Joseph Fisher
M, b. 1 September 1885, d. 16 February 1955
Joseph Fisher was born on 1 September 1885 at Minsk. He married Rebecca Garkavy, daughter of Rabbi Yehudah Leib Garkavy and Roza Mindel Sapir, on 16 June 1907 at Madison, Tennessee. He died on 16 February 1955 at Nashville, Tennessee, at age 69.
He immigrated on 26 July 1902 to Ellis Island, New York, as Josef FISCHER, 18; laborer; last residence Minsk, en route to cousin Max ZUCKER at 52 Leonard Street, Brooklyn. He on 22 April 1921 at 35 Carroll Street, Nashville, Tennessee, filed Declaration of Intention as Joseph FISHER, 35; insurance agent; born 1 Sep 1885 in Minsk; wife Rebecca born in Wolkowisk. He on 17 March 1925 at 32 Carroll Street, Nashville, Tennessee, filed Petition for Naturalization with US District Court, Nashville, as Joseph FISHER; witnesses Max ELTERMAN, merchant, and Abe HARKAVY, salesman. He was naturalized on 23 March 1925; swore Oath of Allegiance.
He immigrated on 26 July 1902 to Ellis Island, New York, as Josef FISCHER, 18; laborer; last residence Minsk, en route to cousin Max ZUCKER at 52 Leonard Street, Brooklyn. He on 22 April 1921 at 35 Carroll Street, Nashville, Tennessee, filed Declaration of Intention as Joseph FISHER, 35; insurance agent; born 1 Sep 1885 in Minsk; wife Rebecca born in Wolkowisk. He on 17 March 1925 at 32 Carroll Street, Nashville, Tennessee, filed Petition for Naturalization with US District Court, Nashville, as Joseph FISHER; witnesses Max ELTERMAN, merchant, and Abe HARKAVY, salesman. He was naturalized on 23 March 1925; swore Oath of Allegiance.
Family: Rebecca Garkavy b. 15 Oct 1887, d. 11 Aug 1933
- Abe Fisher+ b. 29 May 1908, d. Aug 1987
- Dave Fisher+ b. 23 Jan 1914, d. 6 Feb 1989
- Louise Fisher+ b. 9 Jan 1921, d. 15 Apr 2014