Max Harkavy

     Max Harkavy was born on 9 April 1898 at Lida, Lida, Vilna; per 1936 Declaration of Intention. He was the son of Zysel Garkavy and Dora Abel. He was born on 9 May 1898 at Vilna, Vilna, Vilna; per father's 1923 Petition for Naturalization. He married Sarah Hodes, daughter of Samuel Hodes and Beckie Feltz, on 10 October 1923 at 118 W. 112th Street, New York, New York; as Max HARKAVOY [signed HARKAWY], 25, tailor; 140 W. 112th Street; father Seesel, mother Dora ABEL; and Sarah HODES, 22, 1581 Madison Avenue; father Samuel, mother Beckie FELTZ; officiated by Rabbi B.Z. GENE [?]; witnesses Morris LEWIS and Irving BROWN; NY marriage certificate 33126.
     He immigrated on 18 October 1915 to Ellis Island, New York, as Max LEWIN, 16, tailor; last residence Berlin; en route to uncle Meyer ABEL, 109-111 S. Broadway, Peru, Indiana; born Lida. As of 18 October 1915, Max Harkavy was also known as Max Lewin. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at 140 W. 112th Street, New York, New York, as Max HARKAVY, 21; presser, clothing house. He on 26 June 1936 at 1115 Tiffany Street, Bronx, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with Bronx County Supreme Court; as Max HARKAVY, presser; married Sarah 15 Oct 1923. He on 31 May 1939 at 1115 Tiffany Street, Bronx, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY, as Max HARKAVY, presser; born Lida, Poland 9 Apr 1898; wife Sarah and two children; witnesses Adolph HARKAVY, dental mechanic, 565 W. 159th Street, NY, and Max CHONONOWITZ, cloak operator, 1814 Vyse Avenue, Bronx. He was naturalized on 7 September 1939; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 4409266.