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Category: Photo Identification
Approval Date: 11/3/2021 12:10 PM
Family Surname: Sloan / Yankelewitz
Country: Canada
Town: Montreal
Date of Image: ca. 1912

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David Sloan (a.k.a. Yankel Yankelewitz) with his wife Ida (Feldman) his father Leib, and children (from left to right: Fanny, John, and Hyman).

David and Ida were originally from Cherkassy. David arrived in Montreal in 1904 and Ida probably arrived within a year.

Should you recognize this photograph or any of the people in it, please contact David Sloan via email: sloan.d(at)gmail.com

LIFE SKETCH

David Sloan was born to Leib and Toba in Cherkassy in the year 1882 (then part of the Russian Empire). According to family members, his original name was Yankel Yankelewitz (Yankel is a diminutive of Jacob corresponding to his Jewish name of Jacob David). David married Ida Feldman who was also from Cherkassy.

David died on January 8, 1952 and is buried in Montreal. At the time, he was survived by his wife and children as well as 7 grandchildren. An eighth grandchild, a son, was born in 1955 to John and Jeannette Sloan. The child was named after David in accordance with Jewish tradition.

ViewMate Posting VM 95740

Submitted by David Sloan

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ViewMate Posting VM 95740

Submitted by David Sloan