Rifke Leften

F, b. 6 October 1899
Father*Isaac Benjamin Lewton b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 6 Jan 1939
Mother*Etta Sarah Leften b. c 1868, d. 5 Jun 1933
     Rifke Leften was born on 6 October 1899 at Ostroleka, Ostroleka, Lomza; per father's 1925 Petition. She was the daughter of Isaac Benjamin Lewton and Etta Sarah Leften.
     She immigrated on 15 July 1902 to Ellis Island, New York, aboard S.S. Vaderland, from Antwerp, en route to father, Isaac LEFTEN, 11 Canal Street, New York. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 148-50 Division Street, New York, New York, as Rachel LEVENTHALL, 5; in U.S. 3 years, alien. She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 63 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Rachel LEVENTHAL, 10; immigrated 1902, alien. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 1841 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York, as Rachel LEVENTHAL, 15; in US 13 years, alien. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 642 Barbey Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Ray LEVENTHAL, 22; public school teacher.