Jacob Eli Harkavy

M, b. 9 August 1895, d. 23 September 1955
Father*Samuel Aaron Harkavy b. c 1875, d. 29 Aug 1931
Mother*Ida Levine b. c 1878
     Jacob Eli Harkavy was born on 9 August 1895 at Jerusalem. He was the son of Samuel Aaron Harkavy and Ida Levine. He married Rose Bersin, daughter of Simon D. Bersin and Edith Afromowitz, on 25 June 1924 at The Aristocrat, New York, New York; as Jacob E. HARKAVY, 28, real estate, 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn; father Samuel HARKAVY, mother Ida LEVIN; and Rose BERSIN, 23; father Simon D., mother Edith AFROMOWITZ; officiated by Rabbi Isaac KIRSHNER; witnesses Samuel GUNER and F.H. KIRSHNER; NY marriage certificate 20358. He died on 23 September 1955 at Brooklyn, New York, at age 60.
     He immigrated on 20 May 1901 to Ellis Island, New York, as Jacob HARKAVE, 6; born Syria, Turkey; last residence Jerusalem; aboard La Gascogne from Le Havre; en route to father at 563 Madison Street, NY; mother tongue Hebrew jargon; detained and released to father Sam of 23 Suffolk Street. He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 943 E. 92nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob HACKEY, 16. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 943 E. 92nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob HARKAVY, 20, linotype operator. He on 5 June 1917 at 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service; born 9 Aug 1895; linotype operator. He on 3 October 1917 at 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with Kings County Supreme Court; as Jacob Eli HARKAVY, linotype operator. He began military service on 22 May 1918 at 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn, New York, inducted at Brooklyn; served in U.S. He on 8 June 1918 at Fort Ethan Allan, Vermont, filed Petition for Naturalization with US District Court of Vermont; as Jacob Eli HARKAVY, linotype operator, while enlisted in U.S. Army. He was naturalized on 25 June 1918; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 973511. He ended military service on 3 February 1919; honorably discharged. He appeared on the census of 1920 at 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob HARKAVY, 25; printer. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1082 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob E. HARKAVY, 30; real estate broker. He appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 at 1941 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob E. HARKAVY, 34; real estate salesman. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at 9729 E. 98th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob E. HARKAVY, 43; real estate broker.

Family: Rose Bersin b. c 1901

He married Rose Bersin, daughter of Simon D. Bersin and Edith Afromowitz, on 25 June 1924 at The Aristocrat, New York, New York; as Jacob E. HARKAVY, 28, real estate, 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn; father Samuel HARKAVY, mother Ida LEVIN; and Rose BERSIN, 23; father Simon D., mother Edith AFROMOWITZ; officiated by Rabbi Isaac KIRSHNER; witnesses Samuel GUNER and F.H. KIRSHNER; NY marriage certificate 20358.