Benjamin Lefton

     Benjamin Lefton was born on 25 January 1886 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; per 1942 Selective Service registration. He was born on 19 May 1894 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; as Ben LEFTON, twin of Chaim. He was the son of Falko Lewton and Dina Trznagiel. He married Necha Lefton before 1919 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He married Sophie Buchbinder, daughter of Jules Harris Buchbinder and Pauline Rosenblatt, on 17 December 1927 at New York, New York. He died in May 1983 at Brooklyn, New York; per SSDI.
     He immigrated on 13 July 1921 to New York, New York, as Benjamin LEFTON, age 35; closest kin wife Nycha LEWTON, Mazowiekie; en route to brother Hyman LEFTON, 510 East 136th Street, Bronx; birthplace Andrzejewo. On 28 June 1922 while living at 127 Henry Street, New York, New York, Benjamin Lefton filed Declaration of Intention in SDNY as Benny LEFTON, tailor; born Lomza 15 May 1886. On 13 July 1926 while living at 239-41 S. 2nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, Benjamin Lefton as Benny LEFTON, filed Petition for Naturalization 62768 at EDNY; wife Necha and two children (Chasze and Chackel) living in Poland; witnesses Hyman LEFTON and Sam GOLDMAN. He was naturalized on 16 November 1926; swore Oath of Allegiance. He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at 328 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Benny LEFTON, age 42; no occupation. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at 204 Nass Walk, Brooklyn, New York, as Bennie LEFTON, operator, cloaks and suits. He in 1942 at Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service; as Benny LEFTON; born 25 Jan 1886, Andrzejewo; wife Sophie; contact Hyman LEFTON at 1315 W. 7th, Brooklyn.