Abraham S. Sinkin

     Abraham S. Sinkin was born on 15 November 1883 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1944 Petition for Naturalization. He was born on 15 November 1884 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; place per 1942 Selective Service registration and 1958 death certificate. He was the son of Aaron Sinkin and Lina Harkavy. He married Letchiya Garkavy, daughter of Rabbi Yehudah Leib Garkavy and Roza Mindel Sapir, on 30 May 1909 at 88 E. 111th Street, New York, New York; as Abraham SINKIN, 25; cutter, 353 S. 3rd Street, Brooklyn; father Aron, mother Lina HARKAVY; and Lina HARKAVY, 22, 272 S. 2nd Street, Brooklyn; father Louis HARKAVY, mother Minnie DAVISS; officiated by Rabbi H. LEVINE; witnesses Samuel SHULMAN, Louis BLOOM. He died on 4 July 1958 at San Antonio, Texas, at age 73; as Abraham S. SINKIN; Texas death certificate 36989; father Aaron SINKIN, mother unknown; informant Michael MAGIN [?]; buried Agudas Achim Cemetery, San Antonio.
     He immigrated on 24 May 1904 to Ellis Island, New York, as Abram CINKIN, 22; single, merchant; last residence Mir; en route to uncle P. KESSLER, 150 Madison Street, NY; detained and released to uncle Mrs. Minke KESSLER, 150 Madison Street. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 510 E. 85th Street, New York, New York, as Abraham SCINKEN, 22, seltzer maker; boarder in home of Hyman HARKAVY. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at 353 S. 3rd Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham SINKIN, age 26, cutter ladies suits; living with wife Lena SINKIN and sister-in-law Annie ARQUI [HARKAVY]. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 1485 Vyse Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Abraham SINKIN, 23; manufacturer of raincoats. He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at 1485 Vyse Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Abraham SINKIN, 36; manufacturer of cloaks. He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at 111 Gillespie, San Antonio, Texas, as Abraham SINKIN, 44; manufacturer of shirts. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at 111 Gillespie, San Antonio, Texas, as Abraham SINKIN, 66; salesman, wholesale dry goods. He circa 1942 at 111 Gillespie Street, San Antonio, Texas, registered for Selective Service; born 15 Nov 1883 in Mir; closest kin Mrs. A. SINKIN at same address. He on 2 June 1944 at 111 Gillespie, San Antonio, Texas, filed Petition for Naturalization with Western District Court of Texas at San Antonio, as Abraham SINKIN, merchant; born 15 Nov 1883 in Mir; wife Leah SINKIN was born 10 Apr 1889 in Wolkowisk; arrived NY 24 May 1904 aboard Noordam; last residence Rakov; resided in Texas since August 1922; witnesses Sam ADELMAN, merchant, 407 Donaldson Avenue and Wm. R. FINEMAN, merchant, 418 E. Evergreen Street. He was naturalized on 20 December 1944; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 6391595.