Benjamin Harkavy
M, b. 1 August 1891, d. 12 December 1963
| Father* | Shaul Gedaliah Harkavy b. 7 Mar 1860, d. 6 Feb 1943 |
| Mother* | Golda Mirsky b. c 1861, d. 16 Jun 1941 |
Benjamin Harkavy was born on 1 August 1891 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1917 and 1942 Selective Service registrations. He was the son of Shaul Gedaliah Harkavy and Golda Mirsky. He married Gussie Stein Harkavy, daughter of Philip Stein and Sophie Lacks, on 30 June 1925 at Bedford Mansion, Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York; as Benjamin HARKAVY, 30, insurance; 599 Sackman Street, Brooklyn; father Schoel, mother Golde MERSKY; and Gussie STEIN, 21, 1706 Union Street, Brooklyn; father Philip, mother Sophie LACKS; officiated by Rabbi Israel GOLDFARB; witnesses Jakob FRIEDMAN and Solomon H. GORDON; Brookyn marriage certificate 9925. He died on 12 December 1963 at Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 72.
He immigrated on 18 February 1907 to Boston, Massachusetts, as Joseph HARKAWI, age 14, aboard Cymric from Liverpool, last residence Mir, birthplace Jeremich, en route to brother Henry HARKOWEY in Nashua, NH [per certificate of arrival, this was actually Benjamin]. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 15 Tolles Street, Nashua, New Hampshire, as Benjamin HARKAWAY, age 19, occupation trimmer, shoe shop. He on 10 October 1913 at 593 Sackman Street, Brooklyn, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with Kings County Supreme Court, as Benjamin HARKAVY, agent; arrived Boston 18 Feb 1907. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 466 Christopher Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Benj HARKAWAY, agent. He on 5 June 1917 at 466 Christopher Street, Brooklyn, New York, birthplace Mir; employer Metropolitan Life Insurance; supporting mother and father. He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at 599 Sackman, Brooklyn, New York, as Benjamin HARKAVY, age 28, occupation insurance collector. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at 1245 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Benjamin HARKERY, insurance manager. He appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at 1714 Bella Vista Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, office manager, insurance. He in 1942 at 3965 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, birthplace Mir, closest kin wife Gussie; employer Metropolitan Life Insurance.
He immigrated on 18 February 1907 to Boston, Massachusetts, as Joseph HARKAWI, age 14, aboard Cymric from Liverpool, last residence Mir, birthplace Jeremich, en route to brother Henry HARKOWEY in Nashua, NH [per certificate of arrival, this was actually Benjamin]. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 15 Tolles Street, Nashua, New Hampshire, as Benjamin HARKAWAY, age 19, occupation trimmer, shoe shop. He on 10 October 1913 at 593 Sackman Street, Brooklyn, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with Kings County Supreme Court, as Benjamin HARKAVY, agent; arrived Boston 18 Feb 1907. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 466 Christopher Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Benj HARKAWAY, agent. He on 5 June 1917 at 466 Christopher Street, Brooklyn, New York, birthplace Mir; employer Metropolitan Life Insurance; supporting mother and father. He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at 599 Sackman, Brooklyn, New York, as Benjamin HARKAVY, age 28, occupation insurance collector. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at 1245 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Benjamin HARKERY, insurance manager. He appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at 1714 Bella Vista Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, office manager, insurance. He in 1942 at 3965 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, birthplace Mir, closest kin wife Gussie; employer Metropolitan Life Insurance.
Family: Gussie Stein Harkavy b. 1 May 1904, d. 17 Nov 1995
He married Gussie Stein Harkavy, daughter of Philip Stein and Sophie Lacks, on 30 June 1925 at Bedford Mansion, Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York; as Benjamin HARKAVY, 30, insurance; 599 Sackman Street, Brooklyn; father Schoel, mother Golde MERSKY; and Gussie STEIN, 21, 1706 Union Street, Brooklyn; father Philip, mother Sophie LACKS; officiated by Rabbi Israel GOLDFARB; witnesses Jakob FRIEDMAN and Solomon H. GORDON; Brookyn marriage certificate 9925.
- Franklyn Sherman Harkavy b. 13 Apr 1926, d. 15 Jun 2003
