George S. Harkavy

M, b. 3 July 1894
Father*Schmuel Harkavy b. c 1847, d. 20 Jun 1931
Mother*Mary Hurvitz d. 13 Apr 1924
     George S. Harkavy was born on 3 July 1894 at Stolbtsy, Minsk, Minsk; per 1914 Declaration of Intention. He was the son of Schmuel Harkavy and Mary Hurvitz. He was born circa 1896; aged 26 at marriage in 1922. He married Rebecca Harkavy, daughter of Julius Harkavy and Anna Steinbauch, on 15 January 1922 at 207 E. Broadway, New York, New York; as Gorge S. HARKAVY, 26, merchant, 2117 Pacifick Street [sic]; son of Samuel HARKAVY and Mary HURVITZ, and Ray HARKAVY, 23, 171 E. Broadway; daughter of Julius [Harkavy] and Anna STEINBACK; officiated by Rabbi Solomon E. JOFFEE; witnesses Rabbi Ben Y. JOFFEE and Rabbi E. JOFFEE; NY marriage certificate 1972.
     He immigrated on 13 September 1911 to Ellis Island, New York, as Getzel HARKAVY, age 17, clerk; last residence Stolbtzy; closest kin father Schmuel HARKAVY, Stolbtzy; en route to brother Leon HARKAVY, 392 Littleton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey; born Kolky. He on 27 June 1914 at 310 E. 4th Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with SDNY as George HARKAVY, clerk. He on 15 November 1916 at 214 Rivington Street, New York, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with NY County Supreme Court, as George HARKAVY, clerk; witnesses Jacob HARKAVY, pharmacist, 425 Grand Street, NY, and Nathan WIENER, pharmacist, 14 Harrison Avenue, Brooklyn. He on 3 October 1917 Petition denied because "one of petitioner's witnesses is incompetent." He on 16 April 1920 at 222 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with Kings County Supreme Court; as George HARKAVY, pharmacist; born 3 Jul 1894 in Stolberg; witnesses Benjamin HURWITZ, stationer, 367 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn; Hyman GORDON, pharmacist, 309 E. 4th Street, New York. He on 17 January 1921 naturalization denied for failure to prosecute the petition. He was naturalized on 17 February 1921; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 1279019. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 2084 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, New York, as S. George HARKAVAY, druggist. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at 3420 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, New York, as George S. HARKAVY, pharmacist. He in 1942 at 348 89th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as George Samuel HARKAVY, registered for Selective Service; born 3 Jul 1895, Stolpci; wife Rae.

Family: Rebecca Harkavy b. 16 Mar 1896, d. Dec 1984

He married Rebecca Harkavy, daughter of Julius Harkavy and Anna Steinbauch, on 15 January 1922 at 207 E. Broadway, New York, New York; as Gorge S. HARKAVY, 26, merchant, 2117 Pacifick Street [sic]; son of Samuel HARKAVY and Mary HURVITZ, and Ray HARKAVY, 23, 171 E. Broadway; daughter of Julius [Harkavy] and Anna STEINBACK; officiated by Rabbi Solomon E. JOFFEE; witnesses Rabbi Ben Y. JOFFEE and Rabbi E. JOFFEE; NY marriage certificate 1972.