Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Muscott 
Birth14 Oct 1898, New York
Census6 Jan 1920, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
Memoroll#1152, pg 5
Census1940, New York City, NY
Memoroll#2547, pg 81
Death6 Dec 1974, Manhattan, New York City, NY
BurialNew Montefiore Cem, West Babylon, Suffolk Co, NY
OccupationExport manager, Salesman
Misc. Notes
Benjamin was first married to Ida (or Iola) Kashinsky on 18 Nov 1918 in Manhattan, NY.
In 1920, he is listed as an export manager (22, NY) with parents from Russia and Austria, speaking Yiddish; with his wife Ida (19, Brooklyn).
By 1940, Benjamin (42, NY) was widowed and working as a salesman in New York City.
Benjamin was married to Naomi Fishman in 1954, but after she became pregnant with Howard,she left him due to his alcoholism.
In 1920, he is listed as an export manager (22, NY) with parents from Russia and Austria, speaking Yiddish; with his wife Ida (19, Brooklyn).
By 1940, Benjamin (42, NY) was widowed and working as a salesman in New York City.
Benjamin was married to Naomi Fishman in 1954, but after she became pregnant with Howard,she left him due to his alcoholism.
Spouses
Birth18 Mar 1910, Bronx, New York City, NY
Death20 Oct 1985, New York City, NY
BurialMt Hebron Cem, Flushing, Queens Co, NY
OccupationSecretary, Stenographer, Bookkeeper
FatherAbraham Sol Mines (1889-1957)
MotherRose Kartusinsky (1888-1976)
Misc. Notes
Middle name as Taube on marriage license to Harry Fishman, and as Tobe on his WWII Draft registration.
Listed as 0 mos old in the 1910 census.
Listed as Nettie with her parents in 1930 working as a Strenographer. Nettie was married and divorced twice, first to Harry Fishman, then to Benjamin Muscott.
Listed in 1940 on W. 20th St. with Harry Fishman (36, RUS) who owned a men’s clothing store. Naomi was a bookeeper (30, NY).
Listed as Nette Fishman (38, NY) and divorced with her daughter and parents in 1950.
She had a daughter Rochelle (Shelley) with Harry, and later a son Howard Muscott (NH) with her second husband, Benjamin Muscott, whom she left while pregnant due to his alcoholism.
Listed as 0 mos old in the 1910 census.
Listed as Nettie with her parents in 1930 working as a Strenographer. Nettie was married and divorced twice, first to Harry Fishman, then to Benjamin Muscott.
Listed in 1940 on W. 20th St. with Harry Fishman (36, RUS) who owned a men’s clothing store. Naomi was a bookeeper (30, NY).
Listed as Nette Fishman (38, NY) and divorced with her daughter and parents in 1950.
She had a daughter Rochelle (Shelley) with Harry, and later a son Howard Muscott (NH) with her second husband, Benjamin Muscott, whom she left while pregnant due to his alcoholism.
Marriage1954, New York City, NY
ChildrenH. S. (Private)