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Bernard Seelig
8 February 1873 – 19 May 1939
Bernard Seelig was born at New York on **8 February 1873**, a son of David Selig and Amelia Oppenheimer, and appears at seven in the 1880 census and as 'Ben', 26, in 1900. He married **Dora**, and the 1910 census has them in Manhattan with a son William. He died at Manhattan on **19 May 1939** — a date his death certificate and his Social Security record give alike. He is Louis Seelig's elder brother.
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Bernard Seelig was born at New York on **8 February 1873**, a son of David Selig and Amelia Oppenheimer, and appears at seven in the 1880 census and as 'Ben', 26, in 1900. He married **Dora**, and the 1910 census has them in Manhattan with a son William. He died at Manhattan on **19 May 1939** — a date his death certificate and his Social Security record give alike. He is Louis Seelig's elder brother.
Born at New York City, New York Died at Manhattan, New York City, New York
Recorded as: Ben Seelig
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Family
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Siblings · birth order
- Bertha Selig
- Frederick Selig
- Bernard Seelig (this person)
- Henry Seelig
- Louis Seelig
- Jacob Selig
- Ida Seelig
- Lena Seelig
- Rose Seelig
- Sophia Seelig
- Emma Seelig
- Bertha Seelig
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- New York City, New York
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York
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Death of Bernard Seelig, Manhattan, 19 May 1939
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David Seelig household, 1900 census, Manhattan Ward 14
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David Selig household, 1880 census, New York City
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Bernard Seelig, Social Security NUMIDENT and 1939 death
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- Dora's maiden name, and their marriage.
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- Where he is buried.