More like 'genealogy105469'

1 records – page 1 of 1.

David Appotive fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101122
Collection
David Appotive fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
sound recording
graphic material
Physical Description
2 sound recordings, 5 photographs : b&w
Fonds No.
I0048
Date
1945 and 2003
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of Discharge Certificate, November 14, 1945; a photograph of soldiers in an informal group, oral history audio cassette of David interviewed by Sylvia Kershman, June, 2001 and Appotive Family History presented September 23, 2004.
Collection
David Appotive fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
sound recording
graphic material
Physical Description
2 sound recordings, 5 photographs : b&w
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of Discharge Certificate, November 14, 1945; a photograph of soldiers in an informal group, oral history audio cassette of David interviewed by Sylvia Kershman, June, 2001 and Appotive Family History presented September 23, 2004.
Date
1945 and 2003
Fonds No.
I0048
Storage Location
Individuals Boxes
History / Biographical
David Appotive (b. February 17, 1917 - d. December 30, 2009) was born in Zhitomir, Russia. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah (Viner) Appotive. The Appotive family; including sons David, Rudy, Joe and Ben, immigrated to Canada and arrived in Montreal around December 24, 1925 where they initially stayed with Viner relatives. Ottawa was their chosen destination as Sarah’s mother, Gittel Viner, lived here. David and his brothers attended York Street School and continued their education at the High School of Commerce. After high school, David apprenticed as a bookkeeper with Martin Levinson, Chartered Accountant. After working for S&S Auto Parts (Saslove & Stone) he enlisted in the Canadian armed forces and in the summer of 1942 was sent overseas along with brothers Rudy and Joe. David was assigned to the Royal Canadian Engineers. “They built bridges for the Canadian, British and American armies. They were bombed, shelled and lived through terrible times, especially in Holland”. He returned safely to civilian life in Ottawa and engaged in several business ventures. Before deployment in 1942, David married Edith Feldblum. They had four surviving children, Gloria, Sharon, Jeffrey and Donna and another that passed away. The Appotive Family attended Machzikei Hadas Synagogue.
Notes
1. Quotation taken from audio cassette transcript.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail