Bertram Paris was born November 11, 1923 in the Bronx, New York City, the son of David and Ether Cecilia (Harwood) Paris. His father David emigrated from Russia in 1892, and worked as a lawyer. His mother Ethel's parents were Russian, but she was born in Connecticut.
In 1925 the family lived at 137 W. Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. By 1930 they were living on Broadway in Manhattan.
Family circumstances changed by 1940. Ethel and Bertram were lodgers (without David) at 3142 Kingsbridge Terrace in the Bronx. Ethel was working as a clerk for a dental supply business, with an annual income of around $720.
In 1942 Bertram registered for the draft. He was living at 3110 Kingsbridge Terrace in the Bronx. His mother, Mrs. Ethel Paris, was listed as his next of kin. Aged 18, Bertram was unemployed. He was described as white, 5' 6 1/2" tall, weighed 118 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
One day after registering, Bertram enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army. He stated he was single, had completed one year of college, and his civil occupation was "financial institution clerk." The Army recorded him as 67" tall, and 117 pounds.
Following World War II, Bertram married Alberta S. Eysler on January 17, 1946 in New York City. Four years later the couple were living with Alberta's widowed mother Ada Eysler at 565 W. 174th Street Apt. 6f in Manhattan. They had been joined by a daughter and a son, and Bertram supported the family by working building maintenance and as a production manager.
Bertram Paris died on May 17, 1994. He was buried June 16, 1994 on Hart Island.
Sources: Ancestry.com; US, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; NY, NY, US, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018; NY, NY, US, Birth Index, 1910-1965; NY, US, State Census 1925; 1930, 1940 and 1950 US Federal Censuses.
In 1925 the family lived at 137 W. Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. By 1930 they were living on Broadway in Manhattan.
Family circumstances changed by 1940. Ethel and Bertram were lodgers (without David) at 3142 Kingsbridge Terrace in the Bronx. Ethel was working as a clerk for a dental supply business, with an annual income of around $720.
In 1942 Bertram registered for the draft. He was living at 3110 Kingsbridge Terrace in the Bronx. His mother, Mrs. Ethel Paris, was listed as his next of kin. Aged 18, Bertram was unemployed. He was described as white, 5' 6 1/2" tall, weighed 118 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
One day after registering, Bertram enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army. He stated he was single, had completed one year of college, and his civil occupation was "financial institution clerk." The Army recorded him as 67" tall, and 117 pounds.
Following World War II, Bertram married Alberta S. Eysler on January 17, 1946 in New York City. Four years later the couple were living with Alberta's widowed mother Ada Eysler at 565 W. 174th Street Apt. 6f in Manhattan. They had been joined by a daughter and a son, and Bertram supported the family by working building maintenance and as a production manager.
Bertram Paris died on May 17, 1994. He was buried June 16, 1994 on Hart Island.
Sources: Ancestry.com; US, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; NY, NY, US, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018; NY, NY, US, Birth Index, 1910-1965; NY, US, State Census 1925; 1930, 1940 and 1950 US Federal Censuses.