Birth location conflict. The death records state she was born in Chicago, Illinois but census and naturalization records states that she was born in Russia. **Birth location has been confirmed by her son, William, that she was indeed born in Nemirov, Russia in 1905 and that the death record was incorrect. Grave Recorder 5-3-2020**
Naturalization records states location of birth is Nemirov, Russia and that she was born 9-22-1905. Nemirov is now part of the Ukraine.
https://www.jewishgen.org/ukraine/GEO_town.asp?id=267
https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/nemirov
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Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 9, 1955
Ida K. Siskel, nee Kalis, of 6048 N. Fairfield avenue, beloved wife of the late Nathan William Siskel; loving mother of Arlene, William Jay, and Eugene Kal; fond sister of Bessie Savner, Frieda Rubin, Mae Gray, and the late Jacob Kalis. Service Monday, 10 a.m., at chapel, 1300 Devon avenue. Interment Westlawn. Omit flowers. Member of Hadassah and Ner-Tamid Cong. and sisterhood.
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Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 9, 1955
Mrs. Ida K. Siskel, 48, of 6048 N. Fairfield av., widow of Nathan W., who with her husband operated N. William Siskel company, wholesale dry goods, died yesterday in Wesley Memorial hospital. Mrs. Siskel was vice president and board member of Ner Tamid Sisterhood, and active in Hadassah. She leaves a daughter, Arlene; two sons, William and Eugene, and three sisters. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel at 1300 Devon av.
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Illinois, Cook County Deaths
Name Ida Siskel
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Apr 1955
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address 6048 North Fairfield Avenue
Residence Place 6048 North Fairfield Avenue
Gender Female
Age 48
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Housework
Birth Date 22 Sep 1906 [1905]
Birthplace Chicago, , Illinois
Funeral Home Weinstein Brothers
Burial Date 11 Apr 1955
Burial Place Norwood, , Illinois
Cemetery Westlawn
Father's Name Abraham Kalis
Mother's Name Eva Nuzelis
Informant's Name Burns
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Name: Ida Siskel
Event Type: 1940 Census
Event Place: Ward 50, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Birthplace: Russia
Nathan Siskel Head Male 44 Russia
Ida Siskel Wife Female 34 Russia
Arlene Siskel Daughter Female 4 Illinois
William Jay Siskel Son Male 1 Illinois
Eva Banas Servant Female 18 Illinois
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Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
Name: Ida Siskel
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 1940
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Birth location conflict. The death records state she was born in Chicago, Illinois but census and naturalization records states that she was born in Russia. **Birth location has been confirmed by her son, William, that she was indeed born in Nemirov, Russia in 1905 and that the death record was incorrect. Grave Recorder 5-3-2020**
Naturalization records states location of birth is Nemirov, Russia and that she was born 9-22-1905. Nemirov is now part of the Ukraine.
https://www.jewishgen.org/ukraine/GEO_town.asp?id=267
https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/nemirov
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Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 9, 1955
Ida K. Siskel, nee Kalis, of 6048 N. Fairfield avenue, beloved wife of the late Nathan William Siskel; loving mother of Arlene, William Jay, and Eugene Kal; fond sister of Bessie Savner, Frieda Rubin, Mae Gray, and the late Jacob Kalis. Service Monday, 10 a.m., at chapel, 1300 Devon avenue. Interment Westlawn. Omit flowers. Member of Hadassah and Ner-Tamid Cong. and sisterhood.
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Chicago Tribune - Saturday, April 9, 1955
Mrs. Ida K. Siskel, 48, of 6048 N. Fairfield av., widow of Nathan W., who with her husband operated N. William Siskel company, wholesale dry goods, died yesterday in Wesley Memorial hospital. Mrs. Siskel was vice president and board member of Ner Tamid Sisterhood, and active in Hadassah. She leaves a daughter, Arlene; two sons, William and Eugene, and three sisters. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel at 1300 Devon av.
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Illinois, Cook County Deaths
Name Ida Siskel
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Apr 1955
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address 6048 North Fairfield Avenue
Residence Place 6048 North Fairfield Avenue
Gender Female
Age 48
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Housework
Birth Date 22 Sep 1906 [1905]
Birthplace Chicago, , Illinois
Funeral Home Weinstein Brothers
Burial Date 11 Apr 1955
Burial Place Norwood, , Illinois
Cemetery Westlawn
Father's Name Abraham Kalis
Mother's Name Eva Nuzelis
Informant's Name Burns
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Name: Ida Siskel
Event Type: 1940 Census
Event Place: Ward 50, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Birthplace: Russia
Nathan Siskel Head Male 44 Russia
Ida Siskel Wife Female 34 Russia
Arlene Siskel Daughter Female 4 Illinois
William Jay Siskel Son Male 1 Illinois
Eva Banas Servant Female 18 Illinois
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Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
Name: Ida Siskel
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 1940
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
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