The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenFannie Brodie1,2 
F, #568, * 1854, + 4 Sep 1940
| Father | Isaac Brodie2,3 * s 1820 |
| Mother | Edith Streicher2 * s 1825 |
Fannie "Fay" Levison
Family | Aron Levison * s 1850, + b 1898 |
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Fannie Brodie was born in 1854 in Odessa, Russia.4,5,3 She married Aron Levison.6 She died on 4 Sep 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, (3063 Brighton 2nd Street). Louis Levow registered the death2, and was buried on 5 Sep 1940 in the Mt. Zion Cemetery (Abraham Stainers K.U.V. of N.Y. Path 38, Gate 10, Row 1L, grave 6) at Maspeth.2,3
Other information: She lived in 1907 with her daughter Sarah at 2 Oak Str in Johannesburg, South Africa.7,5 Fannie Levison, Anna Korman and their daughters Sarah Levison and Edith Korman arrived in Southampton on 8 Apr 1908 from Durban, SA, with the ship Durham Castle of the Union Castle Mail Steamship Company.8 Fannie immigrated on 12 Apr 1908 on the New York to New York City from Southhampton, England with Anna Korman and their children Sarah Levison and Edith Korman. They were 2nd class passengers. Their contact in the US was Fannie's son John Levison. They were released to her son-in-law John Finn.5
The relationship between Fannie Brodie and Anna Korman is unclear, but it seems likely that they are related. At immigration Anna calls John Finn her brother-in-law. They lived together in London, they travelled together, their contact address in South Africa and in New York is the same. Could Anna be Fannie's sister-in-law, as Anna's maiden name is Levenson?5,9
At immigration John Levison is mentioned as son resp. brother of Fannie and Sarah, They are released to Fannie's son-in-law John Finn. Anna Korman's contact is Levison - Finn, she is released to her brother-in-law. Mrs Finn is mentioned as sister to Annie Sopher, she is released to her brother-in-law. All these people live at 600 E 141 Street in 1908. John mentions he is going to his sister, Mrs Finn, who in 1907 lives in the Bronx.5,7
She is listed in the following census:
1901 British census: Household of Fannie Levison, 46 Stepney Green Buildings, Mile End Old Town, Stepney. Household consists of Fannie and her children Bessie Levison, Sarah Levison, John Levison, Annie Levison and Mary Finn and grandchild Harry Finn. R:nprint] and her daughter Edith are living with them.10
1910 Fed. census (15 Apr): Household of Fannie Levison, 584 139th Street, Bronx, New York County, New York. Household consists of Fannie and her daughter Sarah. They live on the same street as her son John Levison.11
1920 Fed. census (1 Jan): Household of Louis Levow, 257 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.12
1930 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Isador Richstein, 30-63 Lakeland Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.13
1940 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Isador Richstein, 30-63 Brighton 2 Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.14
1925 New York census: Household of Isador Richstein, 30-63 Lakeland Place, Brooklyn, Kings County.15
Photos:
Fannie's grave in Mt. Zion.3
Name variants: Feijge Rivve (jewish name.)3 Fannie Levison (married name.)16,5,2 Fege Shtracher.17 John Finn was the son-in-law of Fannie Brodie.5 John Levison was the son of Fannie Brodie.5
Other information: She lived in 1907 with her daughter Sarah at 2 Oak Str in Johannesburg, South Africa.7,5 Fannie Levison, Anna Korman and their daughters Sarah Levison and Edith Korman arrived in Southampton on 8 Apr 1908 from Durban, SA, with the ship Durham Castle of the Union Castle Mail Steamship Company.8 Fannie immigrated on 12 Apr 1908 on the New York to New York City from Southhampton, England with Anna Korman and their children Sarah Levison and Edith Korman. They were 2nd class passengers. Their contact in the US was Fannie's son John Levison. They were released to her son-in-law John Finn.5
The relationship between Fannie Brodie and Anna Korman is unclear, but it seems likely that they are related. At immigration Anna calls John Finn her brother-in-law. They lived together in London, they travelled together, their contact address in South Africa and in New York is the same. Could Anna be Fannie's sister-in-law, as Anna's maiden name is Levenson?5,9
At immigration John Levison is mentioned as son resp. brother of Fannie and Sarah, They are released to Fannie's son-in-law John Finn. Anna Korman's contact is Levison - Finn, she is released to her brother-in-law. Mrs Finn is mentioned as sister to Annie Sopher, she is released to her brother-in-law. All these people live at 600 E 141 Street in 1908. John mentions he is going to his sister, Mrs Finn, who in 1907 lives in the Bronx.5,7
She is listed in the following census:
1901 British census: Household of Fannie Levison, 46 Stepney Green Buildings, Mile End Old Town, Stepney. Household consists of Fannie and her children Bessie Levison, Sarah Levison, John Levison, Annie Levison and Mary Finn and grandchild Harry Finn. R:nprint] and her daughter Edith are living with them.10
1910 Fed. census (15 Apr): Household of Fannie Levison, 584 139th Street, Bronx, New York County, New York. Household consists of Fannie and her daughter Sarah. They live on the same street as her son John Levison.11
1920 Fed. census (1 Jan): Household of Louis Levow, 257 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.12
1930 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Isador Richstein, 30-63 Lakeland Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.13
1940 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Isador Richstein, 30-63 Brighton 2 Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.14
1925 New York census: Household of Isador Richstein, 30-63 Lakeland Place, Brooklyn, Kings County.15
Photos:
Fannie's grave in Mt. Zion.3
Name variants: Feijge Rivve (jewish name.)3 Fannie Levison (married name.)16,5,2 Fege Shtracher.17 John Finn was the son-in-law of Fannie Brodie.5 John Levison was the son of Fannie Brodie.5
Citations
- [S1057] NYC Marriages, Isidor Reichstein and Bessie Levison, 28 Aug 1909, Borough of Manhattan, 1909 #17000.. Index also at Italian Genealogy.org. <<https://www.italiangen.org>>
- [S1055] NYC Deaths, Fanny Levison. 4 Apr 1940, Borough of Brooklyn, 1940 #17778. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/. From New York Municipal Archives, New York.
- [S846] Fannie Levison. Abraham Stainers K.U.V. of N.Y. Path 38, Gate 10, Row 1L, Grave 6, Mt. Zion Cemetery, 59-63 54th Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378. Phone 718-335-2500.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1920 Census, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Borough, SD 3, ED 692, pg 11-B line# 99-100, and 12-A, line# 1-3.
- [S483] SS New York Passenger Manifest, 12 Apr 1908; T715, Roll 1092, Volume 2397, frame 154 (image 304-306). FHL 1399776.
- [S104] GB-Engl-Marriages, Jacob Finn and Mary Levison, 6 Sep 1898; Familysearch (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26MB-WZW>) County of London, Parish of Mile End Old Town, District of Mile End Old Town, Sept 1898, Vol 1c, pg 880.. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2285732. From "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
- [S606] SS St. Louis Passenger Manifest, 1 Dec 1907; T715, Roll 1053, Volume 2318. FHL 1399737.
- [S503] Manifest Durham Castle, 8 Apr 1908 in Southampton. Online at http://ancestry.com
- [S1103] PA County Marriages, David Levison and Edith Korman, 7 Mar 1920; FamilySearch (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPRW-9S7Y>); Luzerne Cty Marriage license applications, Jan 1920-Jan 1921, vol 48, cert#88305, image 173 of 835 Film #004833188. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/
- [S164] British Census: 1901. RG-13. Piece 330, Folio 120, Page 42, Schedule #240. Household of Annie Korman and Fannie Levison.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1910. New York, New York County, Bronx, SD 1, ED 1444, Sheet 14A, line 6-7 (NARA: T624, Roll 997, Page 34). Household of Fannie Levineson.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1920 Census, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Borough, SD 3, ED 692, pg 11-B line# 99-100, and 12-A, line# 1-3 (NARA: T625, Roll 1162, page 170/171) Household of Louis Levow.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1930 Census, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Borough, ED24-1901, sheet 12A-B, line 47-52. (NARA: T626, Roll 1497 Page 230). Household of Isidor Richstein.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1940 Census, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Borough, ED24-425, sheet 6B, line 53-57. (NARA: T627, Roll 2557). Household of Isadore Richstein.
- [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1925, New York, Brooklyn, AD 2, ED 19 part 1, pg 43, line 15-19.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1920 Census, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Borough, SD 3, ED 692, pg 12-A.
- [S1057] NYC Marriages, Louis Lewow and Sarah Levison, 11 Jul 1911; FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2436-CQK> : 20 March 2015), cert#16355, FHL microfilm 1,613,236.. Index also at Italian Genealogy.org. <<https://www.italiangen.org>>
- [S173] Richstein and Edelman Families, Papers, photos, and interviews, Personal communication. Unknown repository.
- [S164] British Census: 1901. RG-13. Piece 330, Folio 120, Page 42, Schedule #240. Household of Annie Korman and Fanny Levison.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1910. New York, Bronx County, Bronx, SD 1, ED 1444, Sheet 14A, line 6-7 (NARA: T624, Roll 997, Page 34). Household of Fannie Levineson.