Adolf Harkavy

     Adolf Harkavy was born on 9 May 1889 at Lida, Lida, Vilna; date, place per 1926 Declaration, 1946 death record. He was the son of Zysel Garkavy and Sarah Ivensky. He married Celia Weissberg, daughter of Samuel Weissberg and Bessie Barash, on 25 September 1914 at 952 Simpson Street, Bronx, New York; as Adolf HARKAVY, 25, mechanical dentist, 1431 Fifth Avenue; father Sussman HARKAVY, mother Sarah IVENSKY; and Celia WEISSBERG, 23; father Samuel WEISSBERG, mother Bessie BARASH; officiated by Rabbi B. WOOLFF; witnesses George MOSHER and Abraham SANDLER; Bronx marriage certificate 58. He died on 25 October 1946 at 645 W. 160th Street, Bronx, New York, at age 57; as Adolph HARKAVY, 57, dental technician; husband of Celia; father Cecil, mother Rachel EVENSKY; informant wife Celia; buried 27 Oct 1946 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery; NY death certificate 22596.
     He immigrated on 25 July 1909 to Ellis Island, New York, as Isaac LEWIN, 20, dentist; aboard Cleveland from Hamburg; last residence Berlin; closest kin Sussman LEWIN, Berlin; en route to uncle Alexander HARKAVY, 309 E. 120th Street, NYC. As of 25 July 1909, Adolf Harkavy was also known as Isaac Lewin. He on 21 November 1913 at 243 Henry Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention as Adolf HARKAVY; mechanic, born Wilna 9 May 1889; arrived NY 16 Jul 1909; landed as Isaac LEWEN. He on 5 June 1917 at 5 W. 116th Street, New York, New York, registered for Selective Service as Adolf HARKAVY, dental mechanic; born Lida, Wilna, Russia; first papers; supporting wife and child. He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at 520 W. 161st Street, New York, New York, as Adolf HARKAVY, 30; mechanical dentist. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 106 W. 114th Street, New York, New York, as Adolph HARKAVY, 32, dentist. He on 30 July 1926 at 147 E. 103rd Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention as Adolf HARKAVY, 37, dental mechanic; born in Lida; arrived 15 Jul 1909. He on 28 August 1928 at 465 W. 157th Street, New York, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY, as Adolf HARKAVY, dental mechanic; wife Celia, two children (Harold and Ruth); witnesses Harry A. SCHIFF, painter & decorator, 200 Nagle Avenue, NY; Abraham SIEGEL, manager, 1401 Grand Concourse, Bronx. He was naturalized on 15 April 1929; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 2943763. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at 465 W. 157th Street, New York, New York, as Adolph HARKAVY, 40; mechanical dentist, own shop. He appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at 645 W. 160th Street, New York, New York, as Adolph HARKAVY, 50, maker of false teeth.