Joseph Harkavy

M, b. 5 June 1894
Father*Abraham Garkavy
Mother*Feiga Harkavy b. c 1855
     Joseph Harkavy was born on 5 June 1894 at Minsk, Minsk, Minsk. He was the son of Abraham Garkavy and Feiga Harkavy. He married Lilly Wisnia, daughter of Philip Wisnia and Hannah Wisnia, on 18 June 1927 at Brooklyn, New York.
     He immigrated on 3 February 1911 to Ellis Island, New York, as Jena HARKOWY, 17, shoemaker; aboard Finland from Antwerp; last residence Nowogrudok; father Abr. HARKOWY, Nowogrudok, Minsk; en route to brother Harry HARKOW, 454 Cherry Street, New York. He on 6 February 1913 at 221 Clinton Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention in New York County Supreme Court, as Joseph HARKAVY, operator. He on 29 December 1919 at 238 E. 116th Street, New York, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY, as Joseph HARKAVY, operator; witnesses Samuel GOLDMAN, jeweler, 59 E. 102nd Street, New York and Harry HARKAVY, operator, 246 E. 116th Street, New York. He was naturalized on 30 March 1920; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 1264833.

Family: Lilly Wisnia b. 15 Aug 1903