Morris Sholder1,2,3

M, (1888 - 9 January 1957)
     Morris Sholder was born in 1888. He was the son of David Sholder and Mary [—?—].1 Morris Sholder married Gertrude Schechter, daughter of [—?—] Schechter, circa 1916.2,3 Morris Sholder died on 9 January 1957 at 7257 Constance Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at age 69 years.4 He was buried on 11 January 1957 in the Waldheim (Jewish) Cemetery, located in Cook County, Illinois.2
     He and Gertrude Schechter appeared on the census of 4 January 1920 at Chicago, 34th Ward, Cook County, Illinois.

     Morris Sholder, Max Sholder's brother was listed in his obituary on 4 April 1943 in the Chicago Tribune, printed in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1 Not yet complete.5 His obituary was published on 11 January 1957 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His obituary stated:

     Morris Sholder, 7257 Constance avenue, beloved husband of Gertrude, nee Schecter; dear father of Bernice Weinstein, Harold, and Geraldine Lipton; seven grandchildren; fond brother of Charles. Service Friday, 11 a.m., at chapel, 6935 Stony Island avenue. Interment Independent Austrian Aid cemetery, Waldheim. Dorchester 3-4920.

     Services for Morris Sholder, 72, retired owner of Form Fashion, Inc., manufacturers of women's blouses at 208 W. Monroe st., will be held at 11 a.m. today in the chapel at 6935 Stony Island av. He died Wednesday in his home at 7257 Constance av. Surviving are his widow, Gertrude; a son, Harold, and two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Weinstein and Mrs. Geraldine Lipton.2,4


     The obituary for Gertrude Schechter on 22 October 1972 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed Morris Sholder as her deceased husband.3

Children of Morris Sholder and Gertrude Schechter

Last Edited=9 Dec 2012

Citations

  1. [S1019] "Max Sholder obituary," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 4 April 1943; NewsBank subscription database (http://infoweb.newsbank.com), America's Obituaries & Death Notices by NewsBank, Record No. 19430404dn024. Accessed 18 January 2007.
  2. [S1020] "Morris Sholder obituary," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 11 January 1957; NewsBank subscription database (http://infoweb.newsbank.com), America's Obituaries & Death Notices by NewsBank, Record No. 19570111dn027. Accessed 18 January 2007.
  3. [S1024] "Gertrude Sholder obituary," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 22 October 1972; NewsBank subscription database (http://infoweb.newsbank.com), America's Obituaries & Death Notices by NewsBank, Record No. 19721022dn196. Accessed 18 January 2007.
  4. [S1022] "Morris Sholder obituary," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 11 January 1957; NewsBank subscription database (http://infoweb.newsbank.com), America's Obituaries & Death Notices by NewsBank, Record No. 19570111ob014. Accessed 18 January 2007.
  5. [S1021] "Dorothy Sholder obituary," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 7 April 1954; NewsBank subscription database (http://infoweb.newsbank.com), America's Obituaries & Death Notices by NewsBank, Record No. 19540407dn139. Accessed 18 January 2007.