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.