Gertrude Gelman Bass

     Gertrude Gelman Bass was born circa 1886; per 1913 arrival at age 27. She was born on 24 September 1896 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1936 Petition for Naturalization. She was the daughter of Mordechai Gilmowski and Bluma Klupitzky. She married Isadore Bass, son of Shlomo Bass and Tilly Schneider, on 6 April 1919 at New York, New York; as Isidore BASS, 28; son of Solomon [BASS] and Tilly SCHNEIDER; and Gertie GILMAN, 22; daughter of Mordika [GILMAN] and Bluma KLUPITZKY.
     She immigrated in 1913. She immigrated on 11 October 1913 to Ellis Island, New York, as Gute GILMOWSKI, aboard SS Finland, from Antwerp; occupation seamstress; last residence Tonin; closest kin parents M. GILMOWSKI, Tonin [Damir?], Minsk; en route to brother M. GILMOWSKY, c/o A. POLLACK, 202 E. 7th Street, New York; birthplace Tonin. As of 11 October 1913, Gertrude Gelman Bass was also known as Gute Gilmowski. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 232 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Gurtie BASS, 30. She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 1715 Washington Avenue, Bronx, New York. On 10 September 1936 while living at 1715 Washington Avenue, Bronx, New York, Gertrude Gelman Bass filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY as Gertrude BASS; husband Isidore; arrived as Gute GILMOSKI; married 6 Apr 1919 in New York; two children Hilda and Selma. She was naturalized on 3 February 1937; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 4139007. She appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at 1715 Washington Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Gertrude BASS; age 43.