Martha Harkavy

     Martha Harkavy was born on 26 June 1893 at Berlin, Germany; per Berlin, Germany, Births, 1874-1906; father Susmann LEWIN; mother Sara nee IWENSKI. She was the daughter of Zysel Garkavy and Sarah Ivensky. She was born circa 1896 at Germany. She married Herman Goldberg, son of Wolf Goldberg and Yetta Plees, on 9 June 1923 at Municipal Building, New York, New York; as Herman GOLDBERG, 30, butcher, 553 W. 187th Street; father Wolf, mother Yetta PLEES; and Martha HARKAVY, 27, 153 W. 123rd Street; father Cecil HARKAVY, mother Sara EVENSKY; officiated by deputy city clerk; witnesses I.C. WATERMAN and Thomas J. DOUGLAS; NY marriage certificate 20521. She died on 22 April 1975 at age 81.
     As of 26 June 1893, Martha Harkavy was also known as Martha Lewin. She immigrated on 18 March 1912 to Ellis Island, New York, as Martha LEWIN, 18, maid; aboard George Washington from Bremen; last residence Berlin; closest kin father Susman LEWIN, Berlin; en route to brother Adolf HARKAWY, 286 E. 79th Street. She appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at 520 W. 161st Street, New York, New York, as Martha HARKAVY, 26; restaurant cashier; living with brother Adolf. She appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 at 6 Mayo Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Martha HARKAVY, 36; divorced, cafeteria cashier; living with sister Gussie MARGOLIES.