Father: Sidney ELLIS
Mother: FRIEDA
Family 1 : Sy KAPLAN
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_Sidney ELLIS _|
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|--Constance ELLIS
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|_ FRIEDA ______|
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Father: Fivel KOTKES
Mother: Hanna GENSS
Family 1 : Ida SUBLITSKY
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_Fivel KOTKES _|
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|--Abe KOTKINS
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| _Juhuda-Leim GENSS _
|_Hanna GENSS __|
|_Zerna SIMELISKER __
[8] BIO:The following information is preliminary and may contain
inaccuracies. Corrections and additions are requested.
Abe Kotkins was the first son of Fivel Kotkes to arrive in USA. Like most of Fivel's
children, he was sponsored by the Genss family. He, like the other male children, were
required to serve in the Russian Army. For this, and perhaps other reasons, relocated in
USA. He settled in Seattle because of the Genss family.
The amount and location of schooling is unknown. He founded the Seattle Suitcase Truck and
Baggage Company which was later changed to Seattle Luggage, which ultimately grew into
what is today, Skyway Luggage. A publication was prepared by son Henry L. Kotkins about 20
years ago which describes the growth of the company.
The orginal family name is "Kotkes" but became Kotkins as the family immigrated
to the USA. The name was probably changed at customs or was changed to
"Americanize" the name.
The Seattle Director of 1911 listed Abraham Kotkins as a pawnbroker with the address
listed as 608 3rd Avenue, Seattle. Sam Kotkins was listed as "helper". The
residence of both is shown as 115 18th Avenue, Seattle. The 1920 census listed Abe Kotkins
as age 34, and arrived in US in 1904; a proprietor of a leather store, wife Ida 35, Son
Henry 8, and daughter Lucille 5. Also living with them was Sam Kotkins, 23.
They lived at 725 28th Avenue in Seattle.
His Jewish date of birth is 22 of Ader 1887
He is the oldest child in the family and first to come to US
[21]
Father: Fivel KOTKES
Mother: Hanna GENSS
Family 1 : Julius ORLOFF
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_Fivel KOTKES _|
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|--Cherie KOTKINS
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| _Juhuda-Leim GENSS _
|_Hanna GENSS __|
|_Zerna SIMELISKER __
[21] BIO:Biographical information is needed.
During World War II, Cherie Orloff lived in Yonkers, New York.
She was involved in selling War Bonds and won awards for her work
in this area. Among other presentation, she received a WWII Jeep.
Her Jewish date of birth is on Sukas 1902. She was the 7th and
last child born to Fivel and Hanna Guess. Fivel had three more
children with his 2nd wife.