Harry Kutosh

     Harry Kutosh was born on 9 April 1889 at Kreitsburg, Dvinsk, Vitebsk; per 1917 Selective Service registration; d.o.b. given as 1899 but age of 28 supports 1889. He was born on 9 April 1889 at Iakobshtadt, Fridrikhshtat, Courland; per immigration manifest; place and date per 1942 Selective Service registration. He was the son of Moushe Kutok. He married Dora Kutosh, daughter of Chaim Markowsky, circa 1912. He died on 5 April 1988 at Boca Raton, Florida, at age 98; as Harry KUTOSH.
     Harry Kutosh was also known as Harry Kutash. Harry Kutosh was also known as Elie Kutok. He immigrated in 1910 per 1920 & 1930 Census. He immigrated on 7 November 1910 to Ellis Island, New York, as Elie KUTOK, age 21; aboard SS Neckar, from Bremen; last residence Kreitsburg, Russia; en route to brother Israel KUTOK, 115 Elling Street, Brooklyn; closest kin father Moushe KUTOK, Kreitsburg, Russia. He on 28 September 1916 at 268 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York, filed Declaration of Intention as Alex KUTOK, known as Harry KUTOSH; painter; born Kreitzburg 9 Apr 1886; immigrated 1910 from Jakobstadt. He on 5 June 1917 at 268 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service; as Harry KUTASH; painter; supporting father, wife, children. He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at 268 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Harry KUTOSH; occupation house painter. He on 30 December 1920 at 268 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization as Alex KUTOK, with Kings County Supreme Court; witnesses Samuel COFFEY, real estate, 844 E. Broadway, Brooklyn; and Isidor KUTASH, painter, 1778 Park Place, Brooklyn. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 2229 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Harry KUTOSH, 34; painter; 15 years in U.S; naturalized 1920 Kings County Supreme Court. As of 1929, Harry Kutosh was also known as Alex Kutok name he used as witness for brother Pina's petition for naturalization. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at 2229 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as KUTOSH; occupation painter, own place; naturalized. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 2229 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Harry KUTOSH, occupation house painter. On 27 May 1941 his name was legally changed to Harry Kutosh named changed from Alex KUTOK to Harry KUTOSH, by order of City Court, Brooklyn, New York. He was naturalized on 19 September 1941; swore Oath of Allegiance as Alex KUTAK; certificate 1606186. He in 1942 at 2229 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service as Harry KUTOSH. He on 26 June 1942 at Brooklyn, New York, new certificate of citizenship issued as Harry KUTOSH by Immigration and Naturalization Service.