Abraham Arkawy

     Abraham Arkawy was born in August 1875. He was born circa 1877 at Russia. He was the son of Samuel Arkawy and Rachel Nowick. He married Anne Aronowitz, daughter of Sam Aronowitz and Rebeka Aronowitz, on 26 December 1909 at 167 Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn, New York; as Abraham ARKAWY, 32, builder, 1267 Eastern Parkway; father Sam, mother Rose NOMICK [?]; and Anne ARONOWITZ, 19, 167 Sumner Avenue; father Sam ARONOWITZ, mother Rebeka; officiated by Rabbi Emanuel GERARD; witnesses Jacob S. DUBINOFF and H.I. SEIFFERT; Brooklyn marriage certificate 11029.
     He was naturalized on 19 October 1893 at Brooklyn, New York; as Abram ARKABY [corrected to ARKAVY], in Kings County Court vol 253 page 181; witness Benny YEDLIN. He lived between 1898 and 1900 at 447 Stone Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, in Brooklyn City Directory as Abraham ARKAVY, coal dealer. He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at 498 Stone Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKAWAY, 24; born Aug 1875; immigrated 1889; naturalized; merchant. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 303 Stone Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKAWAY, 30; builder; 16 years in U.S. He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 1265 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKWAY, 32; builder. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 1267 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKAWY, 39; builder; naturalized. He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at 1267 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKAWY, 44; builder, real estate; immigrated 1892, naturalized 1900. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1267 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKAWY, 47; real estate; 33 years in US, naturalized. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at 1267 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, as Abraham ARKAWY, 53; realtor; immigrated 1890.