C-053 · Confirmed

Max and Caecilie Wortsmann entered the United States at New York on 9 March 1939 aboard the SS Queen Mary; Caecilie named St. Gallen as her last foreign residence, while Max named Stuttgart.

Evidence

Their separate Certificates of Arrival and naturalization filings agree on the New York date and vessel. Caecilie's declaration and petition both name St. Gallen as her last foreign residence; Max's filings name Stuttgart.

People
Caecilie Saalfeld Wortsmann, Max Wortsmann
Places
Stuttgart, Württemberg, New York, New York, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Family lines
Saalfeld–Wortsmann–Silverstein
Supporting sources
Max Wortsmann naturalization file, Caecilie Wortsmann naturalization file
Contrary sources
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What remains uncertain

Max's declaration says he emigrated from Cherbourg, while his petition says Southampton. Neither file establishes the children's entry date.