Irving Harkavy

     Irving Harkavy was born on 9 July 1897 at Jerusalem, Palestine; per 1925 Declaration of Intention. He was the son of Samuel Aaron Harkavy and Ida Levine. He married Millie Sloat, daughter of Louis Sloat and Sarah Broom, on 13 July 1924 at 945 E. 163rd Street, Bronx, New York; as Irving HARKAVY, 27, salesman, 1097 E. 95th Street; father Samuel Aaron HARKAVY, mother Ida LEVIN; and Millie SLOAT, 26, 1698 Davidson; father Morris [?] SLOAT, mother Sarah BROOM [?]; officiated by Rabbi Jacob KATZ; witnesses Simon BERNEY [?] and A. SAM; Bronx marriage certificate 2907.
     He immigrated on 20 May 1901 to Ellis Island, New York, as Isaac HARKAVE, 4; born Syria, Turkey; last residence Jerusalem; aboard La Gascogne from Le Havre; en route to father at 563 Madison Street, NY; mother tongue Hebrew jargon; detained and released to father Sam of 23 Suffolk Street. He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 943 E. 92nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Israel HACKEY, 13. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 943 E. 92nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Israel HARKAVY, 19, linotype operator. He appeared on the census of 1920 at 1097 E. 95th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Israel HARKAVY, 22; dress salesman. He on 7 December 1925 at 2075 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with SDNY as Irving HARKAVY, salesman; born 9 Jul 1897 in Jerusalem.