Louis Perry

     Louis Perry was born circa 1887 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk. He was born on 1 November 1888 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1917 SS registration. He was the son of Yankel Leibov Proschansky and Khaya Leah Poznyak. He married Fanny Perry, daughter of Louis Segal and Rivka Schafer Segal, in 1913 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; per Philadelphia marriage record M 295880; p 83; as Louis PERRY. He died in January 1976 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 87.
     Louis Perry was also known as Yehuda. Louis Perry was also known as Leib Proszanski. He immigrated in 1905. He immigrated on 8 December 1905 to Ellis Island, New York, as Leib PROSZANSKI; Name of ship: Kroonland, departed Antwerp; Sponsored by Brother-in-law Gerson PROSCHANSKY, Philadelphia, PA. On 28 June 1909 while living at 711 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Louis Perry filed Declaration of Intention 6127 with Eastern District of Pennsylvania; as Leon PROSCHANSKY, cutter; born 1 Nov 1888 in Mir; arrived 8 Dec 1905. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 at 1005 N. Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Louis PERRY, manufacturer ladies garments. He lived in 1911 at 920 N. Hutchinson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Louis PERRY, waists. He lived in 1914 at 640 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Louis PERRY, designer. He lived in 1917 at 640 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Louis PERRY, designer. He began military service on 5 June 1917 at 640 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Registered for Selective Service; occupation cutter, employed at D. Stern & Co; supporting wife and 3-year old child; naturalized. He lived in 1918 at 640 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Louis PERRY, designer. He lived in 1919 at 640 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Louis PERRY, clothing. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at 5315 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He lived in 1922 at 1102 Saville Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Louis PERRY, designer. He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at 4927 N. Warnock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at 4927 N. Warnock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, real estate, own business.