Yankel Leibov Proschansky

M, b. circa 1846, d. 23 August 1921
Father*Leib Proschansky
     Yankel Leibov Proschansky was born at Ekatarinoslav, Minsk; per 1907 manifest; wife born in Mir. He married Khaya Leah Poznyak, daughter of Eliyahu Poznyak. He was born circa 1846 at Turets, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1874 revision list. He was the son of Leib Proschansky. He was born circa 1849; per 1910 Census. He was born circa 1852 at Ekaterinov ?, Russia; per ship's manifest. He died on 23 August 1921 at 704 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; as Jacob PERRY, 74; born Russia; parents unknown; informant Louis PERRY; buried in Har Judah Cemetery 24 Aug 1921.
     He lived at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk. Yankel Leibov Proschansky was also known as Jankel Proszczanski. Yankel Leibov Proschansky was also known as Yaakov Shemayah Proschansky. He appeared on the census of 20 March 1874 at Turets, Novogrudok, Minsk, as Yankel Leibov PROSHCHANSKIY in the supplementary revision list, age 28; wife Chaya Leah age 27; son Movsha age 3; daughter Malka age 10; daughter Minya age 1. He on 3 January 1906 at 2253 William Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dorah PERRY purchased passage at Rosenbaum Bank, Philadelphia for Jankew PROSZCZANSKY and Chaje PROSZCZANSKY; address Selo Ostrowka, Gorodija, Nowogrudok. He immigrated on 15 January 1907 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Jankew POSZCZANSKI, aboard S.S. Merion; last residence Ostrowka; en route to son-in-law G. PROSHANSKY, 2253 William Street, Philadelphia; with wife Chaje POSZCZANSKI; detained by Board of Special Inquiry and released to son-in-law Jacob LAMPERT. As of 1910, Yankel Leibov Proschansky was also known as Jacob Perry. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 at 1005 N. Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Jacob PERRY. He lived between 1914 and 1919 at 921 N. Hutchinson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Jacob Perry.

Family: Khaya Leah Poznyak b. c 1847, d. 2 Dec 1928

He married Khaya Leah Poznyak, daughter of Eliyahu Poznyak.
Yankel Leibov Proschansky and Khaya Leah Proschansky, sometime after their 1907 arrival in Philadelphia. Photo courtesy Emilie Kutash.