Max Harkavy

     Max Harkavy was born circa 1896. He was born on 15 April 1898; per 1918 Selective Service registration. He was the son of Samuel Harkavy and Lena Seltzer. He was born on 21 April 1898; per mother Lena's 1942 Declaration of Intention. He was born on 21 April 1899 at Isovna, Russia; per wife Gertrude's 1936 Petition for Naturalization. He married Gertrude Steinowitz, daughter of William Steinowitz and Pauline Gezenheet, on 24 June 1928 at 945 E. 163rd Street, Bronx, New York; as Max HARKAVY, 29, radio mechanic; 1026 Longfellow Avenue, Bronx; father Samuel, mother Lena SELTZER; and Gertrude STEINMETZ, 24, 1891 Daly Avenue, Bronx; father William, mother Pauline GEZENHEET [?]; officiated by Rabbi Jacob KATZ; witnesses Joseph BRODY and Saul LEHMAN; Bronx marriage certificate 4221.
     He immigrated on 30 August 1905 to Ellis Island, New York, as Meyer GARKOWE, 8, last residence Kowno; en route to father Schmuel GARKOWE, 60 Canal Street. He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 104-106 Essex Street, New York, New York, as Max HARKAVY, 14; immigrated 1905. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 953-5 E. 165th Street, Bronx, New York, as Max HAROKEVEY, 17, button-maker. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at 963 Kelly Street, Bronx, New York, as Max HARKAVY, 23, electrician, car company; immigrated 1906, naturalized 1918. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1050 Longfellow Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Max HARKAVY, 25; radio.