Ben Benioff
(1900-1992)
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Leo Benioff was born 24 October, 1856 (or 19 September, 1861, depending on which source you believe) in Kieff to Benjamin Benioff and Bertha Morosow (Marov). He was probably the fourth of eight children. He arrived in New York in 1885 and married Nettie Kamarow in 1899. (The dates don’t quite add up. He was 28 when he got married according to his marriage certificate, which would mean he was born in 1871 rather than 1861, and that he emigrated at the age of 14). He and Nettie had four sons: Dave, Herman, Ben, and Julius (who died at one year old of enterocolitis and nephritis).
Leo was naturalized 27 July, 1906 in the Eastern District Court of New York.
While living in New York, Leo worked as a stationer, as a cigar dealer, in a candy store and as a paper bag maker.
The family moved to Los Angeles around 1909, and Leo lived there for the remainder of his life where he was a dry-goods merchant.
Leo and Nettie died in Los Angeles; Leo on 29 April, 1934, and Nettie on 12 November, 1957.
Transcription of above document:
Certificate of Marriage, Brooklyn #6102
I hereby Certify that Mr. Leo Bennieff and Mrs. Nedie Comoroff were joined in Marriage by me, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, in the City of Brooklyn this twenty eight day of October 1899.
Witnesses: Sigmund Isaacson and Morris Spivack
Attest Rev A Wollman
Official Station – Chebra Sfard
Residence 31 Ewen Street
Transcription of side 2 of the marriage certificate:
All the following blanks are required to be filled.
Of the Groom:
Name – Leo Bennieff
Residence: N.J. 386 Madison St.
Age: 28
Color: White
No. of Marriage: first
Occupation: Paper bags maker
Place of Birth: Russia, Kiev
Father’s Name: Beniamin Bennieff
Mother’s Maiden Name: Bertha Morosow.
Of the Bride:
Name: Nedie Comorow
Maiden name if a widow –
Residence 386 Madison St. N. J.
Age: 24
Color: White
No. of Marriage – first
Place of birth: Russia, Kiev
Father’s name: Julies Comarow
Mother’s Maiden Name: Chaia Sara Kodiac
We, the Groom and Bride named in the above certificate hereby certify that the information given is correct to, the best of our knowledge and belief.
Leo Benioff, Groom
Nedie Comorow
Birth Certificate of Leo’s son Ben’s Birth Cert.
State of New York Certificate and Record of Birth; 207 / 31240
Stamped: Aug 16 1900 Borough of Manhattan
Name of child: Benn Benoff
Name and address of person making this report: Rosie Brite, 265-67 Madison St.
Date of Report: Aug 13, 1900
Name: Benn Benoff
Sex: Boy
Color: White
Date of birth: July 21 1900
Place of birth: 413 E. 69th St.
Father’s name: Leov Benoff
Residence: 413 E. 69th St.
Birth place: Russia
Age: 40
Occupation: Paper Box Maker
Mother’s Name: Nettie Benoff
Mother’s Name before marriage: N. Comorow
Residence: 413 E 69 St.
Birthpace: Russia
Age: 34
Number of previous children: none
How many living (in all): 1
Date of Record: Aug 13 – 1900
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State of New York Certificate and Record of birth # 249/ 65083
Name of child: Hyman Benioff
Sex: Male
Color: white
Date of Birth: Dec 14, 1908
Father’s Name: Leo Benioff
Father’s Residence: 1763 3rd Ave.
Father’s birthplace: Russia
Father’s age: 41
Father’s Occupation: Candy Store
Mother’s Name: Nettie Benioff
Mother’s name before marriage: Nettie Komaroff
Mother’s residence: 1763 3rd Ave.
Mother’s birthplace: Russia
Mother’s age: 37
Number of previous children: Two
How many now living (in all): Two
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