Leib Harkavy

     Leib Harkavy was born circa 1877 at Stolbtsy, Minsk, Minsk. He was the son of Schmuel Harkavy and Mary Hurvitz. He married Sophie Harkavy circa 1900. He died in December 1947.
     He immigrated on 5 April 1898 to Ellis Island, New York, as Leib HARKAVY, age 21, watchmaker, aboard Friesland from Antwerp; last residence Stolbtsy; en route to uncle Max HARKAVY [i.e. Mordechai], 137 Monroe Street, New York; traveling with Georg HURWITZ from Stolbtsy, en route to uncle HURWITZ at 137 Monroe. He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at 392 Littleton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, as Leon HARKAVY, age 28; laborer, brewery. He on 12 September 1918 at 145 16th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, as Leon HARKAVY, 39, registered for Selective Service; born 1 Jan 1880; insurance agent with Metropolitan Life; wife Sofia HARKAVY. He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at 442 Belmount Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, as Leon HARKAVY, 40; insurance agent. He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at 442 Belmont Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, as Leon HARKAVY, 49; real estate broker. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Newark, New Jersey, as Leon HARKAVY, 56; inspector municipal water system. He in 1942 at 288 Eastern Parkway, Newark, New Jersey, registered for Selective Service as Leon HARKAVY, born 1 Aug 1882; self employed; closest kin daughter Eva ROBINSON, same address.