Mr Sinai Kantor

 

Mr Sinai (Sehua) Kantor, 34, from Witebsk, Russia, boarded the Titanic at Southampton as second class passenger together with his wife Miriam. To reach their destination Bronx, New York, they bought their second class ticket number 244367 for £26.

Mr Kantor died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#283).

NO. 283. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 36. VERY FAIR HAIR AND MOUSTACHE.

CLOTHING - Grey and green suit; green overcoat; blue shirt; check front marked "F"; black boots; "C" on singlet.

EFFECTS - Pocket telescope; silver witch; Pocketbook with foreign notes; letter case; empty purse; purse; £1 10s. in gold; ten shillings in silver and other coins.

NAME - S. KANTO.

His body was forwarded to 1735 Madison Ave. New York, care of Spieler. He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Queens, New York, USA

Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia) (#283)

Sources
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279]).
Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)
Brian Ticehurst (1996) Titanic's Memorials World-wide: Where they are Located. ISBN 1 871733 05 7

Contributors
Hermann Söldner, Germany

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Summary
Age: 34 years
Last Residence: in Witebsk Russia
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 244367 , £26
Destination: Bronx New York United States
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 283)
Buried: Mount Zion Cemetery Queens New York United States

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mrs Miriam Kantor

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