Moses Okon

M, b. 8 October 1900, d. September 1972
Father*Yoel Okon b. bt 1875 - 1879, d. 11 Feb 1949
Mother*Esther Okon d. b 1914
     Moses Okon married Chaja Szapiro, daughter of Josef Szapiro and Rosa Hene Feigenbaum. He was born on 8 October 1900. He was the son of Yoel Okon and Esther Okon. He died in September 1972 at Jamaica, New York, at age 71.
     Moses Okon was also known as Morris Okon. He immigrated on 21 January 1921 to Ellis Island, New York, as Moses OKIN, 20; clerk; aboard Saxonia from Cherbourg; last residence Zniesiene; closest kin father Clane Gotdy OKIN, Gzymatown [perhaps mother or grandmother Chane Golda OKIN?]; en route to father Foel [sic] OKIN, 400 W. 24th Street, NYC; birthplace Grrymaton [Grzymalow]; traveling with sister Rachela. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 731 S. Boulevard, Bronx, New York, as Morris OKON, 26; furrier. He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at 1163 Stratford Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Morris OKON, 31; furrier; married 6 years; immigrated 1920, naturalized. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at 1584 E. 172nd Street, Bronx, New York, as Morris OKAN, 39; fur cutter.

Family: Chaja Szapiro b. 2 Oct 1904, d. Mar 1974