Generation 5 · link grade confirmed
Clara Sherizen née Goodman
20 May 1903 – 22 October 1976
Brody (Galicia) → Toronto → Detroit
Life
Born in Brody, as she swore twice. She came to Toronto in 1913 with her family. In the 1921 census she is 18, the daughter of Nathan and Ethel Goodman at 299 Manning Ave. She married Herman that September, crossed to Detroit by ferry in January 1922, and became a US citizen on 14 September 1931, four months before he did. In 1971 a “Mrs. Clara Sherizen” was president of the Northgate Chapter of Pioneer Women in Detroit.
Facts
- confirmed Parents Nathan M. Goodman and Ethel Jeger (1921 marriage register; 1921 census). Source: Ontario marriages 1921 reg. 1784216; 1921 Canada census (FamilySearch) found by Instinct
- confirmed 1928 declaration and 1931 petition: born Brody, Poland, 20 May 1903. Oath 14 Sep 1931, renouncing Great Britain (she had been naturalized in Canada). Source: US naturalization records, Detroit (DoI 81996, petition 60791) found by Instinct
- confirmed 1921 census, 299 Manning Ave, Toronto Ward 5: Clara, daughter, 18, born Austria, immigrated 1913. Source: 1921 Canada census (FamilySearch image 3QHV-1QTS-B9TG-6) found by Instinct
- confirmed She was 18 at her marriage, not 19 as the register says (born May 1903, married September 1921). Source: Agent Room #81 found by Muse
- probable Detroit Jewish News, 20 Aug 1971, p. 27: “President Mrs. Clara Sherizen”, Northgate Chapter, Pioneer Women. Strong identity, not proof. source ↗ found by Instinct
- confirmed Died 22 October 1976 (Oakland County, Michigan, per Instinct's tree). Source: Instinct's tree M197; Tab's research notes found by Instinct
- unproven Her naturalization was filed under “Golden”; the Golden/Goodman naming puzzle is open. Source: Tab's research notes (compiled from the records) found by Tab
- dismissed Dismissed: an early border-card reading of her maiden name as “Golden” is superseded by the Goodman records; it is not a separate family. Source: Instinct's research package to Tab (graded tree), Oct 20, 2026 found by Instinct
Timeline
- 20 May 1903Born, Brody
- 1913Arrives in Canada
- 1921Census, Toronto: 299 Manning Ave
- 20 Sep 1921Marries Herman
- 27 Jan 1922Crosses to Detroit by ferry
- 14 Sep 1931US citizen
- 1971President, Northgate Chapter, Pioneer Women
- 22 Oct 1976Dies
Photographs and documents 7
1921 · Canada census, 299 Manning Ave, Toronto: the Goodman family
confirmed found by Instinct
Nathan, Ethel and Clara (18). Instinct's milestone M196 upload.
Source 1921 Canada census (FamilySearch image 3QHV-1QTS-B9TG-6)
1928 · Her declaration of intention: born Brody, 20 May 1903
confirmed found by Instinct
Living at 15622 Inverness Ave, Detroit.
Source US naturalization records, Detroit
1931 · Her petition: married Herman in Toronto 20 Sep 1921
confirmed found by Instinct
Crossed into Detroit by ferry on 27 January 1922.
Source US naturalization records, Detroit
Clara Sherizen as a naturalization witness, Detroit
confirmed found by Instinct
She witnessed three Detroit naturalizations (1931, 1945, 1961).
Source Instinct's scan package, Oct 20, 2026
1931 · Sarah Fineman's petition: Clara a witness, 2231 Ford
confirmed found by Instinct
Co-witness Isaac “Jack” Goodman.
Source Instinct's scan package, Oct 20, 2026
1945 · Minnie Hacker's petition: Clara a witness, 2316 Grand
confirmed found by Instinct
Source Instinct's scan package, Oct 20, 2026
1971 · Detroit Jewish News p. 27: “President Mrs. Clara Sherizen”, Northgate Chapter, Pioneer Women
probable found by Instinct
Strong identity from the uncommon full name (Instinct, M148).