David Leftin

     David Leftin married Bertha Slomski, daughter of Ajzyk Szajko Slomski and Sora Gitla Drejarz. He was born circa 1882 at Russia; per 1910 Census. He was born on 15 September 1882; per 1918 SS registration. He was the son of Benjamin Lewton and Perla Saper. He was born circa 1883 at Poland; per 1920 Census. He was born circa 1883 at Russia; per 1930 Census. He was born in October 1886; per death certificate. He died on 16 March 1949 at 4061 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 66; died at home; reported by Mrs Henry HARRIS; father Benjamin LEFTON, mother Pearl (Unknown.)
     He immigrated on 2 August 1903 to Ellis Island, New York, as Davis LEFTON, aboard S.S. New York, from Southampton. Occupation: baker. En route to brother-in-law Joseph STONISKY, 35 Norfolk Street, Manhattan. He lived in 1908 at 428 W. 6th Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTON, baker, in Newport city directory. He lived in 1910 at 424 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTIN, baker, in Newport city directory. He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at 432 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David RIFTIN; occupation baker. He lived between 1912 and 1918 at 504 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTIN, baker, in Newport city directory (1916 as Dave LEFTIN.) He was naturalized in 1914; per 1920 Census. He on 12 September 1918 at 504 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, registered for Selective Service; occupation, grocer at 502 Chestnut; closest kin wife Bertha LEFTIN; naturalized citizen. He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at 502 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, occupation: baker. He lived between 1923 and 1926 at 502 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTIN, grocery, in Newport city directory. He lived in 1928 at 502 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTIN, grocery, in Newport city directory; residence 636 Oak Avenue. He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at 636 Oak Avenue, Newport, Kentucky. He lived in 1938 at 502 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTIN, grocer, in Newport city directory; residence 636 Oak Avenue; spouse Bertha. He lived between 1940 and 1942 at 502 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTIN, grocer, in Newport city directory. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at 502 Chestnut Street, Newport, Kentucky, as David LEFTON, age 57; occupation manager, own business.