1. | Morris Gershwin was born in Jan 1872 in Saint Petersburg, Russia (son of Jacob Gershowitz and Sarah Lipshitz); died on 14 May 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was buried on 15 May 1932 in Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Moishe Gershwin
- Also Known As: Morris Gersheven
- Also Known As: Morris Gershvein
- Also Known As: Morris Gershwine
- Arrival: Abt 1893, USA
- Immigration: Abt 1893, USA
- Naturalization: 3 Jan 1898, USA
- Residence: 26 Sep 1898, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; 242 Snedecker Avenue
- Census: 7 Jun 1900, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
- Occupation: 7 Jun 1900; shoemaker
- Residence: 7 Jun 1900, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; 1310 8th Avenue
- Census: 19 Apr 1910, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
- Occupation: 19 Apr 1910; store owner
- Residence: 19 Apr 1910, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; 253 Grand Street
- Census: 12 Jan 1920, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
- Occupation: 12 Jan 1920; worker in the restaurant business
- Residence: 12 Jan 1920, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; 520 West 144th Street
- Residence: 9 Jun 1922, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; 501 West 110th Street
Morris married Rosa Bruskin on 21 Jul 1895. Rosa (daughter of Gerson Brushkin and Mariaska) was born on 15 Nov 1876 in Saint Petersburg, Russia; died on 16 Dec 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was buried on 19 Dec 1948 in Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Ira Gershwin was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 17 Aug 1983 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- George Gershwin was born on 26 Sep 1898 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 11 Jul 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA.
- Arthur Gershwin was born on 14 Mar 1900; died on 19 Nov 1981.
- Frances Gershwin was born on 6 Dec 1906 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 18 Jan 1999 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
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