David Julius Harkavy

     David Julius Harkavy was born on 26 November 1900 at Podhajce, Podhajce, Galicia. He was born on 26 November 1900 at Maros-Vásárhely (now Târgu Mures), Maros-Roda, Erdely, Hungary; per 1922, 1925 Petition for Naturalization. He was the son of Julius Harkavy and Anna Steinbauch. He married Lillian Sacknoff, daughter of Jacob Sacknoff and Rose Sacknoff, on 18 September 1929 at 171 E. Broadway, New York, New York; as David HARKAVY, 28, single; salesman, 3420 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn; father Julius, mother Anna STEINBERG; and Lillian Anna SACKNOFF, 19, single; 5448 Hudson Boulevard, N. Bergen, New Jersey; father Jacob, mother Rose; officiated by Rabbi Julius HARKAVY; witnesses Dr. Joseph HARKAVY and George S. HARKAVY; NY marriage certificate 24255. He married Mildred Silverstein, daughter of Benjamin Silverstein and Gussie Bodziner, on 25 July 1934 at Municipal Building, Brooklyn, New York; as David Julius HARKAVY, 33, manager, divorced; born Hungary, living 348 89th Street, Brooklyn; father Julius, mother Anna STEINBERG; and Mildred SILVERSTEIN, 25, 334 Vermont Street, Brooklyn; father Benjamin, mother Gussie BODZINER; officiated by city clerk; witnessed X. STRUMSKI; Brooklyn marriage certificate 11742. He married Mildred Silverstein, daughter of Benjamin Silverstein and Gussie Bodziner, on 25 July 1934 at 1359 W. 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York; as David Julius HARKAVY, 33, manager, divorced; born Hungary, living 348 89th Street, Brooklyn; father Julius, mother Anna STEINBERG; and Mildred SILVERSTEIN, 25, 334 Vermont Street, Brooklyn; father Benjamin, mother Gussie BODZEVER; officiated by Rabbi Chaim Wolf STEINBACH; witnesses Saul STEINBACH and Leah STEINBACH; Brooklyn marriage certificate 12977. He married Henrietta G. Silverman on 26 December 1939 at New York, New York. He died on 2 July 1986 at Portland, Maine, at age 85.
     He emigrated on 23 August 1906 from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as David HARKAWA; last residence Podhajce [Pidhaytsi]; aboard Blucher to New York. He immigrated on 2 September 1906 to Ellis Island, New York, as David HARKAWA, age 2; aboard Blucher from Hamburg; from Podhajce [Pidhaytsi]; en route to father Juda HARKAWA, Springstrasse, Waterbury, Connecticut. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at 153 E. Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, as David ARCOVA, age 9. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at 171 E. Broadway, New York, New York, as David HARKAWAY, age 18; office assistant, woolens. He on 3 August 1920 at 171 E. Broadway, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with NY County Supreme Cort; clerk; born Marosvásárhely, Hungary. He on 31 October 1922 at 1220 Sanborn Avenue, Los Angeles, California, filed Petition for Naturalization; salesman; born 26 November 1900 at Moros Vahsirl [Marosvásárhely, now Târgu Mures, Romania], Hungary; witnesses Joseph SCHWARTZ, broker, 267 S. Rampart Boulevard and Hyman LIPSAY, 1220 Sanborn Avenue. He on 2 February 1923 naturalization petition denied for insufficient knowledge of the Constitution. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 171 E. Broadway, New York, New York, as Dave HARKAWAY, age 23; salesman. He on 18 August 1925 at 171 E. Broadway, New York, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY; manager; born Marosvásárhely, Hungary; witnesses [brother-in-law] George S. HARKAVY, druggist, 2084 Pacific Street, Brooklyn and [sister] Rae HARKAVY, housewife, 2084 Pacific Street, Brooklyn. He was naturalized on 29 April 1926; swore Oath of Allegiance, after submitting depositions of witnesses to his time in California; certificate 2317408. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at 3420 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, New York, as David J. HARKAVY, brother-in-law; salesman, mens' clothing. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at 486 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as David J. HARKAVY; manager, hat store.