Chaim Gilmowsky

     Chaim Gilmowsky was born on 18 October 1885 at Gorodishche, Novogrudok, Minsk; date per 1918 Selective Service registration; date and place per 1910 Declaration of Intention and 1912 Petition for Naturalization. He was the son of Leib Gilmowski and Sarah Leah Hirshovitz. He married Annie Kessel, daughter of Dov Ber Kessel and Reise Kupianski, on 3 March 1914 at Blackshear, Georgia. He died on 21 February 1934 at Waycross, Georgia, at age 48; buried the following day. He was buried on 22 February 1934 at Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.
     He immigrated on 27 December 1900 to Ellis Island, New York, as Chaim GILMOWSKY [GILMONSKY], age 13, aboard Statendam; departed Rotterdam; last residence Gorodysche; en route to father M. GILMOWSKY at 224 W. Bryan, Savannah, GA; traveling with Moses NACHIMOWICZ, age 25 en route to brother I. NACHIMOWITZ, 541 Zubley, Savannah, GA. He appeared on the census of 17 May 1910 at Blackshear, Georgia, as Alex GILMORE, age 24; retail merchant, dry goods store. On 30 June 1910 while living at Blackshear, Georgia, Chaim Gilmowsky filed Declaration of Intention as Alex GILMORE, age 24, merchant; born 18 Oct 1885 in Gorodishh, Russia; immigrated to NY aboard Amsterdam on 20 Dec 1889. On 7 October 1912 while living at Blackshear, Georgia, Chaim Gilmowsky filed Petition for Naturalization as Alex GILMORE, merchant; born 18 Oct 1885 in Gorodisht; immigrated to NY aboard Amsterdam on 20 Dec 1889. He was naturalized on 12 February 1914; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 123021. He on 12 September 1918 while living at Blackshear, Georgia, registered for Selective Service as Alex GILMORE; born 18 Oct 1885; naturalized; merchant; closest kin Annie GILMORE. He appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Blackshear, Georgia, as Alex GILMORE, age 34; merchant, dry goods. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at 307 Church Street, Blackshear, Georgia, as Alex GILMORE, age 44; merchant, own store.