Generation 5 · link grade confirmed

Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen

Chaim, as his son's and daughter's stones name him

2 June 1897 – 29 November 1968

Mozyr → Toronto → Detroit

Father Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto

Mother (probable) Nechume Malle

Spouse Clara Sherizen née Goodman

Children Elaine Sherizen Kadashaw · Paul Louis Sherizen

Siblings Shia (Sam) Sherizen · Joe (Zelig) Sherizen · Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C.

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Life

Born in Mozyr (he wrote “Mozir” under oath in 1931). The birth date varies in his papers between 25 December 1896 and 5 June 1897; 2 June 1897 is the most common. He came to Canada first, crossed to Detroit in 1916–17, and married Clara Goodman in Toronto on 20 September 1921. In Detroit he was an auto repairman and later a Buick worker. He became a US citizen on 25 January 1932, died in Detroit on 29 November 1968, and is buried at Machpelah Cemetery, Ferndale.

Facts

confirmed Son of Sholom: 1921 marriage register (father Sholom Sherizen, mother Nechrume Malle) and 1918 draft card (nearest relative “Sam Sherizen, father, 150 Queen St. E., Toronto”). Source: Ontario marriages 1921 reg. 1784216; WWI draft card 1918 (FamilySearch) found by Instinct
confirmed 1931 naturalization petition: “I was born in Mozir, Russia on June 2, 1897.” Certificate 3572101, 25 Jan 1932. Source: US naturalization records, Eastern District of Michigan (FamilySearch) found by Instinct
confirmed 1928 declaration no. 89450, Detroit: “naturalized in Canada thru father's papers”; 15622 Inverness Ave. Source: US naturalization records, Detroit found by Instinct
confirmed Married Clara Goodman 20 Sep 1921, Toronto, by Rabbi J. Weinreb; he was an auto repairman, 23, of 253 Palmerston Ave. Source: Ontario marriages 1921 reg. 1784216 found by Instinct
confirmed 1942 draft card: 2314 Grand, Detroit; employer Buick; birthplace “Mozer, Russia”. Source: WWII draft card 1942 found by Instinct
confirmed Birth date variants: 2 Jun 1897 (1920, 1928, 1931 papers), 5 Jun 1897 (stone), 25 Dec 1896 (draft card, “not exact”), 5 Jun 1896 (SSDI). Left as a range. Source: Tab's research notes (compiled from the records) found by Tab
unproven Joined an uncle “Joseph Gurtstein”, 571 Hastings St, Detroit, in January 1917. Which side he belongs to is unknown. Source: US–Canada border crossing, Port Huron, 8 Jan 1917 found by Instinct
unproven US patent 1,591,188 (1926), a bumper, may be his. Clue only. Source: Tab's research notes (compiled from the records) found by Tab

Timeline

2 Jun 1897Born, Mozyr (variants 1896–97)
Nov 1916 – Jan 1917Crosses to Detroit
5 Jun 1918WWI draft card, Detroit
1920First declaration, signed “Hymie Sherizen”
20 Sep 1921Marries Clara Goodman, Toronto
5 Jul 1922Daughter Elaine born, Detroit
26 Jun 1924Son Paul born, Detroit
24 Dec 1928Second declaration
25 Jan 1932US citizen
1942Draft card: Buick worker
29 Nov 1968Dies, Detroit

Photographs and documents 18

5 June 1918 · WWI draft card: “Hyman Sherizen”, nearest relative his father Sam, Toronto

confirmed found by Instinct

One of the six documents that tie Sholom (“Sam”) to his sons.

Source WWI draft registration, Detroit (FamilySearch)

20 September 1921 · Marriage register, Toronto: Hyme Sherizen and Clara Goodman

confirmed found by Instinct

Names his parents Sholom Sherizen and Nechrime Malle.

Source Ontario marriages 1921, reg. 1784216 (FamilySearch)

24 December 1928 · Second declaration of intention, Detroit

confirmed found by Instinct

“Naturalized in Canada thru father's papers.”

Source US naturalization records, Detroit

1931 · His citizenship petition: “I was born in Mozir, Russia”

confirmed found by Instinct

Mozyr in his own sworn words.

Source US naturalization records, Detroit

Naturalization index card: “Sherizen, Hyman — same as Hymie Sherizen”

confirmed found by Instinct

Birth date given as 2 June 1897.

Source Detroit naturalization index (FamilySearch)

1942 · WWII draft card: Buick worker, 2314 Grand

confirmed found by Instinct

Documents him continuously from arrival to grave.

Source WWII draft registration, Detroit

1921 · Marriage affidavit, Toronto: parents Sholom Sherizen and Nechrume Malle

confirmed found by Instinct