Zysel Garkavy

     Zysel Garkavy married Sarah Ivensky. He was born on 10 October 1867 at Vilna; per 1920 Declaration of Intention. He was born circa 1871. He was the son of Aizik-Khonon Garkavy and Feiga Garkavy. He married Dora Abel on 22 October 1899 at England, United Kingdom; date, place per Dora's 1925 Petition for Naturalization.
     Zysel Garkavy was also known as Cecil Harkavy. Zysel Garkavy was also known as Sussman Harkavy. He appeared on the census of 1874 at Shchuchin, Lida, Vilna, as Zysel GARKAVY, age 3. As of 13 September 1889, Zysel Garkavy was also known as Susmann Lewin. He emigrated on 13 September 1899 from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as Dora EBEL, 26; single; last residence Berlin; en route to Manchester; accompanied by Sussman LEWIN (HARKAVY.) He emigrated on 13 September 1899 from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as Sussman LEWIN, 36; single; last residence Berlin; en route to Manchester; accompanied by Dora EBEL (ABEL.) As of 18 October 1915, Zysel Garkavy was also known as Sisal Lewin. He immigrated on 18 October 1915 to Ellis Island, New York, as Sisal LEWIN, 47, cigarmaker; last residence Berlin; en route to brother-in-law Meyer ABEL, 109-111 S. Broadway, Peru, Indiana; born Lida. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at 140 W. 112th Street, New York, New York, as Cecil HARKAVY, 52; unemployed. He on 28 January 1920 at 140 W. 112th Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with NY County Supreme Court as Cecil HARKAVY, 52, laborer; entered US as Cecil LEWIN; wife Dora; born Vilna. He on 2 June 1923 at 140 W. 112th Street, New York, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with NY County Supreme Court, as Cecil HARKAVY, pencil maker; lists five children born in Russia or Germany and all living in New York; witnesses Harry A. SCHIFF, salesman, 122 La Salle Street, and Abraham SCHIFF, buyer and salesman, 122 La Salle Street. He was naturalized on 6 May 1924; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 2054176. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 3024 E. 6th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Isaac HAHKEVEY, 57; presser. He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at 3585 Ellwood Street, New York, New York, as Cecil HARKABY, 62; owner, newstand. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at 982 E. 178th Street, Bronx, New York, as Cecil HARKAVY, 72; advertising, Collier's.