Ethel Josem

     Ethel Josem was born circa 1885 at Novogrudok, Novogrudok, Minsk; per immigration manifest. She was born on 6 August 1885 at Gorodishche, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1931 Petition for Citizenship. She was the daughter of Dovber Yasem Josem and Chana Josem. She married David Gelman, son of Meshulam Feivel Gilmowski and Zelda Levine, on 11 March 1911 at Gorodishche, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1931 Petition for Citizenship. She married David Gelman, son of Meshulam Feivel Gilmowski and Zelda Levine, circa 1913; per 1930 Census.
     She immigrated on 2 June 1924 to Ellis Island, New York, as Itla GILMOWSKA; aboard The Belgenland, from London; closest kin brother Josem JECHIEL, Horodoyszcz, Poland; en route to husband Dawid GELMAN, Charleston, Mississippi. As of 2 June 1924, Ethel Josem was also known as Itla Gilmowska. She on 14 September 1928 at Clarksdale, Mississippi, filed Declaration of Intention as Ethel GILLMAN. As of 14 September 1928, Ethel Josem was also known as Ethel Gillman. She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at West Main Street, Charleston, Mississippi, occupation, clerk, general store. She on 11 September 1931 at Clarksdale, Mississippi, filed Petition for Citizenship at District Court in Clarksdale, MS. She on 23 January 1933 at Clarksdale, Mississippi, Petition for Citizenship denied; notation: could not reach her because of flood. She appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at 101 S. Church Street, Charleston, Mississippi, as Ethel GILMAN.