Rafal Harkavy

     Rafal Harkavy married Jocheved Jaffe Harkavy, daughter of unknown Joffe. He was born in 1861; per 1874 revision list, Mir. He was born on 18 March 1870 at Russia; per petition for naturalization, 3 Jul 1906. He was the son of Bendet Shmuelov Garkavy and Genya Garkavy. He died on 15 February 1940 at Brooklyn, New York, at age 69; per NYC death records.
     He appeared on the census of 10 September 1874 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk, revision list, 333/9/890 p. 623; as Rafael GARKAVY, age 12. He immigrated on 15 May 1901 per petition for naturalization, 3 Jul 1906. He immigrated on 16 May 1901 to Ellis Island, New York, as Rafael HARKAWEL, aboard Neckar from Bremen, home in Mir, painter, en route to cousin at 14 Rutgers Place, New York; released to cousin Mrs. Maria KESSLER. He on 29 April 1902 at 14 Rutgers Place, New York, New York, filed declaration of intention. He was naturalized on 3 July 1906 at 57 Rutgers Street, New York, New York; filed petition for naturalization with EDNY; occupation peddler, witness Jacob Harkavy, 37 Madison Street, machine agent. He was naturalized on 5 July 1906; swore Oath of Allegiance. He lived in 1909 at 57 Rutgers Street, New York, New York, in New York city directory, candy store; residence 218 Broome. He lived in 1910 at 218 Broome Street, New York, New York, in New York city directory. He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at 218 Broome Street, New York, New York, as Raphael HARKAWY, age 39, retail merchant, cigar store; also in home are brother-in-law Sam JOFFE, age 28, agent lamp store; cousin Nathan PAPERNO, age 22, cutter men's clothing; cousin Morris PAPERNO, salesman dry goods store. He appeared on the census of 13 July 1915 at 1139 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey, as Rafel HARKAVY, age 44; born Mar 1871; merchant; 14 years in U.S. He lived in 1920 at 302 Delancey Street, New York, New York, in New York city directory; variety store; residence 50 Lewis. He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at 50-52 Lewis Street, New York, New York, as Raphael HARKAVY, age 48; proprietor candy store; immigrated 1901. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 61 Champlain Avenue, Liberty, Sullivan, New York, as Raphael HARKAVY, age 59; boarding house.