Noach Sinkin

     Noach Sinkin was born on 24 April 1889 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; date per 1917 Selective Service registration. He was the son of Aaron Sinkin and Lina Harkavy. He married Bella Rashall, daughter of Wolf Meyer Rashal and Olga Rachel Elka Stronchin, on 17 September 1910 at San Antonio, Texas; as Nathan A. SINKIN and Bella RASHALL, per Texas County Marriage Records. He died on 23 May 1941 at San Antonio, Texas, at age 52; buried in Agudas Achim Cemetery, San Antonio.
     Noach Sinkin was also known as Nathan Sinkin. He immigrated on 25 July 1905 to Ellis Island, New York, as Noach ZINKIN, 17, laborer; aboard Zeeland from Antwerp; last residence Mir; en route to uncle P. KESLER, 150 Madison Street. He on 30 July 1909 at 3236 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas, filed Declaration of Intention with Western District Court of Texas, San Antonio; as Nathan SINKIN, born 21 Mar 1889 in Mir; arrived U.S. 22 Jul 1905. He on 6 July 1915 at 916 W. Poplar Street, San Antonio, Texas, filed Petition for Naturalization with Western District Court of Texas, San Antonio; as Nathan SINKIN, dry goods merchant; arrived US 22 Jul 1905; wife Bella born Puchowitz, Russia; son William SINKIN born 19 May 1913 at San Antonio; witnesses B.M. HAMMOND, merchant, 227 W. Commercial Street; and John F. Davis, salesman, same address. He was naturalized on 20 December 1915; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 732482; substitute witnesses Dr. A.D. ZUCHT, physician, 222 1/2 W. Commercial Street; Benno KAYTON, merchant, 227 W. Commercial Street. He on 5 June 1917 at 206 Bois d'Arc Street, San Antonio, Texas, registered for Selective Service as Nathan SINKIN, merchant; born Mir 24 Apr 1889; responsible for wife and child. He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at 206 Bois d'Arc Street, San Antonio, Texas, as Nathan SINKIN, 31, dry goods merchant; arrived 1904, naturalized 1912. He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at 414 Evergreen, San Antonio, Texas, as Nathan SINKIN, 41; wholesale dry goods. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1940 at 414 Evergreen, San Antonio, Texas, as Nathan SINKIN, 51; executive, wholesale dry goods.