Leja Garkawa
F, b. 24 August 1906
| Father* | D. Garkawa |
Leja Garkawa was born circa 1906 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk. She was born on 24 August 1906 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1926 Declaration of Intention. She was the daughter of D. Garkawa. She married Martin Birnbaum on 20 January 1928.
She immigrated on 4 October 1923 to Ellis Island, New York, as Leja GARKAWA, 17; student; last residence Mirze; closest kin D. GARKAWA, Mirze; en route to brother Mr. GARKAWY, 278 Bronx Avenue; traveling with sister Rywka (22) and brother Josel (20.) She on 21 June 1926 at 1409 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with SDNY as Lillie HARKAVY, 19, milliner; born Mir. As of 21 June 1926, Leja Garkawa was also known as Lillie Harkavy. She on 21 March 1929 at 4001 Sea Gate Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization 126498 with EDNY as Lillie BIRNBAUM, formerly Lillie HARKAVY; dress maker; husband Martin BIRNBAUM born 29 Oct 1904 in Zukow, Austria; witnesses Samuel STAMLER, laundry, 941 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, and Louisa STAMLER, housewife, 941 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn. She was naturalized on 25 June 1929; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 2865857.
She immigrated on 4 October 1923 to Ellis Island, New York, as Leja GARKAWA, 17; student; last residence Mirze; closest kin D. GARKAWA, Mirze; en route to brother Mr. GARKAWY, 278 Bronx Avenue; traveling with sister Rywka (22) and brother Josel (20.) She on 21 June 1926 at 1409 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with SDNY as Lillie HARKAVY, 19, milliner; born Mir. As of 21 June 1926, Leja Garkawa was also known as Lillie Harkavy. She on 21 March 1929 at 4001 Sea Gate Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization 126498 with EDNY as Lillie BIRNBAUM, formerly Lillie HARKAVY; dress maker; husband Martin BIRNBAUM born 29 Oct 1904 in Zukow, Austria; witnesses Samuel STAMLER, laundry, 941 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, and Louisa STAMLER, housewife, 941 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn. She was naturalized on 25 June 1929; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 2865857.