Shiloff

From Russia to America: The Shiloff Genealogy

Descendants of Chaim (Hyman) Shiloff Chart showing the 3 generations descending from Chaim

Chaim (Hyman) SHILOFF was born in Russia. He married Dvoshe ROSIN She was born in Russia. Her middle name may have been Reiza.

NOTES:

Research on the name Shiloff: I have not seen any family document that has the name Shiloff written in the Cyrillic alphabet and am not sure if the transliteration is correct. I suspect the name may have been Shilov, but that is only a suspicion. I found the following: A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire by Alexander Beider, pub. Avotaynu PO Box 1138 Teaneck NJ 07666. Beider lists names by transliteration of Russian. The name Shilov: Derived from: the village of Shilovo. Found in provinces or districts Orsha, Vitebsk, Sebezh, Polotsk, Lyutsin. Zhilov: (Lyutsin, Vitebsk) Zhilin: from Zhily (Belorussian) Meaning Force, Strength. Shilo: Novograd, an occupational name meaning awl.

  1. Freda (Shiloff) Goldenberg provided a family group record for me on 3 March 1992. Dvoshe is listed as mother and Chaim shown as father
  2. The names for Parents are shown as Jessie Rosin and Hyman Shiloff on the application for Social Security number by daughter Anna in 1965
  3. The name Dvorsha Rosen is shown on the application for Social Security number by Myer Shiloff on his application in 1952
  4. A marriage certificate, number M000918 from the state of Massachussetts shows Annie Shiloff and Father Hyman Shiloff, Mothers Maiden name as Dora Rosin
  5. Death certificate of Myer Shiloff 114-67-18816 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Hyman is shown as father and Jessie Dvorah as mother
  6. In an Iowa 1925 state census Barnett's parents are shown as Hyman Shiloff and Jessie Rosen

Keeping in mind; Barnett, Myer and Anna were immigrants who spoke with an accent and probably did not like to confront authority it is no wonder their name and the names of their parents are listed somewhat differently, especially if they orally gave the information each time any form is filed out. I would also guess that when they were asked their parents name they may have responded one time with an American version of the name and at another time give an old world version.

Known children of Chaim (Hyman) SHILOFF and Dvoshe ROSIN are: