Leon Grusin^{[1, 2]}

1914 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Leon Grusin  [1]
  Born	17 Dec 1914	Sipsey, Walker, AL   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	10090
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I10090	aojd
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2011

  
  

  Father	Benny (Jankel Moshev) Grusin,   b. 15 Jan 1884, Glazmanka (Gostini), Latvia ,   d. 1 Sep 1978, Birmingham, AL  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F3581	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Abe Grusin   2. Cindy Beth Grusin   3. Ann Grusin   4. Marty (Martin) A. Grusin
  Family ID	F3592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIRTH: 17 Dec 1914. Leon Grusin, born in Sipsey, AL. [Source: Family Tree drawn up by Ben Grusin and daughter, Celia, in Jan 1977, and 1916 naturalization papers of Benny Grusin.] CENSUS: 1920 Alabama. Leon Grusom [ Grusin], 5 years old. Lives with father, Bennie Grusom [Benny Grusin], 36 years old, in Sipsey, Walker Co, AL; mother, Nettie, 36 years old; brothers and sisters, Isaak [Isaac], Philip, Ceillie [Celia], and Bertha [Bessie], uncle Sim [Sholem] Grusin and wife Janie [Janice], and grandparents Moses Aaron and Rebecca Grusom [Grusin]. [Source: AL Census 1920, Sipsey, Walker County, ED 114, Vol 88, Sheet 15A (12A is crossed out and 15A written in), Lines 1-13, Supervisor's District 10.] CENSUS: 1930, AL: Leon Grusin, 14 years old, born in AL. Residence: no address given, Bryan & Sipsey Mining District, Precinct 15, Walker Co, AL. Student. Living with parents Benny and Nettie, and with siblings: Isaac, Phillip, Celia, Bessie, and Jeanette. Also living with them are grandparents: Moses and Rebecca Grusin. [Source: 11 Apr 1930 Census: Reel 626-52, ED 23, Sheet 16A, Lines 12-21, Spvr District 1, Precinct 15; ancestry.com image 31.] MARRIAGE: 1 Jan 1940, Leon Grusin married Madelaine Glassman, in Memphis, TN. [Source: Family chart prepared by Curtis Green, July 1995, and Madelaine Glassman email of Mar 2001.] MILITARY: WWII. Served in the Army. [Source: The Commercial Appeal newspaper article on "Mr. Leon", Memphis, TN, June 2001.] OCCUPATION: Salvage business, dealing with damaged goods transported to the area by railroad. [Source: The Commercial Appeal newspaper article on "Mr. Leon", Memphis, TN, June 2001.] HOBBY: Craft Maker. Making useful crafts, toys, gadgets, and tools from throwaways. [Source: Leon Grusin information sheet from May 2001 Gruzin Reunion; and The Commercial Appeal newspaper article on "Mr. Leon", Memphis, TN, June 2001.] [1]

  
  

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