Abe Benioff (1906-1997)
Abe Benioff (1906-1997)

Abraham Benioff

Abraham Jacob Benioff (1906-1997) was born 8 May 1906 in Dover, Delaware, to Isaac Jacob Benioff and Ida Edith Baylis.

He married Leona Doris Lustig (1915-2007) on 20 May 1945 in Lehigh, PA. They had 2 daughters and one son. 

Abraham was injured in a train crash in 1926 in Bethlehem, PA. He was a furrier and joined his father, Isaac, as well as his brothers Shim and Herman in their business in 1927. He attended the New York University School of Business and the Mitchell School of Design.

He served as a first lieutenant in the military during WW II in the South Pacific arena. 

In 1972 was awarded the Louis Kroll Memorial Award – Man of the Year by the Master Furriers Guild of America. 

He died in Allentown, PA on 27 November 1997, of heart disease and diabetes.

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Historical Documents

Abe Benioff's WWII Draft Document
Abe Benioff's WWII Draft Document
Abe Benioff's Application for WWII Veteran's Compensation - 1950
Abe Benioff's Application for WWII Veteran's Compensation - 1950
Record of Burial Place of Veteran for Abraham Benioff - 1997
Record of Burial Place of Veteran for Abraham Benioff - 1997
Abraham J Benioff; Condolences from State of Pennsylvania - 1997
Abraham J Benioff; Condolences from State of Pennsylvania - 1997

Newspaper Gallery

Abraham Benioff and Leona Lustig Marriage License Application - 1945
Abraham Benioff and Leona Lustig Marriage License Application - 1945
Death Certificate of Abraham Benioff_ 1997
Death Certificate of Abraham Benioff_ 1997

Certificate of Death – Transcription

  1. Abraham J. Benioff
  2. Sex: Male
  3. SSN: 187-07-7029
  4. Date of Death: November 27, 1997
  5. Age: 91 years
  6. Date of Birth: 5/8/1906
  7. Birthplace: Viola, Delaware
  8. Place of Death: Nursing Home, Manor Care Health Services II, Bethlehem, PA (Lehigh county)
  9. Hispanic? No
  10. Race: White
  11. Decedent’s Usual Occupation: Business Partner; Fur sales
  12. U.S. Armed Forces?: Yes
  13. Education-highest grade completed – 12
  14. Married
  15. Surviving Spouse: Leona (Lustig)
  16. Mailing Address: 2850 Livingston Street, Allentown, PA 18104
  17. Pennsylvania, Lehigh, Allentown
  18. Father’s Name: Isaac Benioff
  19. Mother’s Name: Ida Baylis
  20. Informant’s Name: Leona Benioff at 2850 Livingston St., Allentown, PA 1810
  21. Date of Burial: Nov 30, 1997 – Place of Burial: Beth El Memorial Park, Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County; PA 18052
  22. Funeral Service Licensee – John R. Kulik – FD-011662-L – 1629 -Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18102
  23. Certification of Time of Death by Patricia J Stahr, RN; RN-174474-L, 11/27/97
  24. Time of Death: 12:05 PM 
  25. on 11/27/97
  26. referred to coroner?: no
  27. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Heart Disease – 8 years and Menigioma, Diabetes Mellitus, Seizures, hypothyroidism
  28. Autopsy?: No
  29. Manner of Death: Natural
  30.  – 
  31. Certifier signature – Steven Farbowitz MD 135?? 
  32. Steven Farbowitz, MD 540 N. 16th St., Allentown, PA 18102 signed Nov 30 1997