James LEVY¹ {M} = Anna BELSAN {F}

Married 1913

James LEVY:

Born ABT 1888, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH
Died 8 October 1959, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Henry Ford Hospital
Birth: According to Marge (GRAY) Levy Mandeville, James could also have been born in Prague, Czechoslovakia but he denied it.

In the 1920 census, James gave his age as 32, meaning he was born in 1888. He said he was born in Cleveland, OH. James said his parents were born in Bohemia.

In the 1930 census, James gave his age as 42, meaning he was born in 1888. He also said he was born in Georgia. James said his parents were born in Austria-Poland.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Line 62 - 5586 Pacific Ave. Levy, James: head of household, owns own home, valued at $10,000, has a radio set, Male, white, 42 yrs old, married, 27 yrs old when first married, can read and write, born in Georgia, both parents born in Austria-Poland, speaks English, draftsman for auto industry, works regularly, not a veteran of any war; Line 63 - Anna: wife, female, white, 39 yrs old, married, 22 yrs old when first married, reads and writes, born in Michigan, parents born Austria-Poland, speaks English; Line 64 - Edward: son, white, 15 yrs old, single, yes in school, can read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Georgia, mother born in Michigan, speaks English; Line 65 - James, Junior, son, white, 13 yrs old, single, yes in school, can read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Georgia, mother born in Michigan, speaks English.
Census Date: 1920
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Levy, James: head of household, owns home, M, White, 32 yrs old, married, can read and write, born Cleveland, OH, Father born: Bohemia, mother tongue: Bohemian, Mother born Bohemia, mother tongue Bohemian, James can speak English, he's a "draughtsman" at Liberty Motor, Salaried; Anna, Wife, F, White, 28 yrs old, married, can't read or write, born Cleveland, OH, Father born: Bohemia, mother tongue: Bohemian, Mother born Bohemia, mother tongue, Bohemian, Anna can speak English, no occupation; Edward, son, M, white, 5-1/2 yrs old, he attended school within the previous year, can't read or write, born Detroit, MI, he can speak English; James: son, M, white, 3 1/2 yrs old, can't read or write, born Detroit, MI, he can speak English.
Residence: 124 Williams Av
Residence Date: BET 1913 AND 1916
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
He was listed as an autoworker in 1913. From 1914 - 1916, he was listed as a draftsman. He owned his home.
Residence: 312 Oregon St
Residence Date: 1918
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
He was listed as a draftsman at Liberty Motors.
Residence: 5586 Pacific Ave
Residence Date: FROM 1927
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Anna BELSAN:

Born ABT 1892, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH²
Died ABT 1933, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Death: Anna committed suicide by hanging herself in the basement of her house.

Edward Raymond LEVY³ {M} = Margaret Elizabeth GRAY⁴ {F} > Family

Married 24 May 1935, Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN

Edward Raymond LEVY:

Born 7 August 1914, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 1 October 1981, Clearwater, Pinellas Co, FL at home
Occupation: Industrial Relations Specialist for Ford Motor Company
SS# 363-09-8859
Cremation Date: 3 OCT 1981
Cremation Place: Clearwater, Pinellas Co, FL
His ashes were spread over the Gulf of Mexico.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Census Date: 1920
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Graduation Date: 1932
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Northwestern High School
Retirement Date: 1969
Retirement Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI from Ford Motor Co
Occupation Date: BET 1955 AND 1969
Occupation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
Occupation Date: BET 1933 AND 1955
Occupation Place: Willow Run, Washtenaw Co, MI
Residence: 5586 Pacific
Residence Date: ABT 1936
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Edward was working at the Rouge Plant for Ford Motor Company at this time. He applied for his Social Security number on 28 Nov 1936
Misc. event Type: College
Misc. event Date: BET 1933 AND 1935
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Margaret Elizabeth GRAY:

Born 7 January 1917, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Occupation: file clerk
Graduation Date: 1934
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Mackenzie High School
Occupation Date: BET 1957 AND 1967
Occupation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at Ford Motor Company
Occupation: Marge was the first person to retire from Ford under a new contract which allowed people to retire when they were 50 years old.
Misc. event Type: Beauty Contest
Misc. event Date: 1934
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Margaret was 17; she went on to become the Miss Michigan runner-up! Congratulations Marge!

James George LEVY {M} = Mary SEKULICH {F} > Family

Married 8 June 1946, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

James George LEVY:

Born 27 November 1916, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 2 September 1976, Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI Oakwood Hospital
SSN 382-07-5026


Mary SEKULICH:

Born 26 September 1919
Died 20 April 2000, Walled Lake, Oakland Co, MI at her daughter's home

Marriage: This date is based on the 1930 census.

1 : "1930 Census: Wayne Co., MI"; Page E.D. 517 Sheet 7, Line 62
1a: "1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., MI"; Page E.D. 513, Sheet 10, Line 76
1b: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1c: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1d: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
2 : "1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., MI"; Page E.D. 513, Sheet 10, Line 77
3 : "Levy, Edward"
3a: "Application for account number - U S Social Security Act - F"
4 : "Levy, Edward"