Benjamin Bear Lefton

     Benjamin Bear Lefton married Jennie Libby Lipsitz Lefton. He was born circa 1881 at Russia-Poland. He was born on 1 January 1886 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; per 1913 Declaration of Intention; birthplace given as Anzshieva, Russia. He was born on 1 January 1886 at Janczewo, Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; per 1918 SS Registration. He was the son of Benjamin Lewton and Perla Saper. He was buried in 1943 at St. Louis, Missouri; in Chevra Kadisha Adas B'Nai Israel cemetery. He died on 26 September 1943 at 1400 Walton, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 57; as Benjamin LEFTON, 62.
     He immigrated on 17 September 1905 to St. Albans, Vermont, crossed border from Quebec as Berke LEFTON, age 21; from Janczewo, en route to brother Mr D Lefton, 1401 N. 13th Street, St. Louis, Missouri; aboard Dominion, from Liverpool. He lived in 1907 at 827 Morgan, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory; as Benjamin LEFTON; shoe. He lived in 1909 at 827 Morgan, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory as Benjamin LEFTON, presser. He lived between 1911 and 1914 at 1915 Biddle, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory as Benjamin LEFTON, grocer. He on 7 November 1913 at 1915 Biddle, St. Louis, Missouri, filed Declaration of Intention as Ben LEFTON; occupation grocer. He lived between 1915 and 1916 at 1915 Biddle, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory as B. LEFTON, agent. He lived in 1917 at 1406A N. 22nd, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory, as Benjamin LEFTON, pedlar. He lived in 1918 at 1406A N. 22nd, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory, as Benjamin LEFTON, junk. He on 12 September 1918 while living at 3921 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, registered for Selective Service, as Ben LEFTON; birthplace Jenshow, Russia; occupation junk peddlar; closest kin wife Jennie LEFTON. He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at 3921 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. He lived in 1921 at 3921 Page Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory; peddler. He lived in 1922 at 3921 Page Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory; junk. He lived in 1923 at 3921 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Louis city directory as Ben LEFTON, junk dealer. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at 1400 Walton, St. Louis, Missouri. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at 1400 Walton, St. Louis, Missouri, as Benjamin LIFTON; owner, old metal.