Chaja Szapiro

     Chaja Szapiro married Moses Okon, son of Yoel Okon and Esther Okon. She was born on 2 October 1904. She was the daughter of Josef Szapiro and Rosa Hene Feigenbaum. She died in March 1974 at Jamaica, New York, at age 69.
     Chaja Szapiro was also known as Clara Okon. She immigrated on 5 July 1921 to Ellis Island, New York, as Chaja SZAPIRO, 17; ladies tailor; aboard Hudson from Danzig; uncle Israel SZAPIRO, Tarnopol; en route to brother Max SCHAPIRO, 571 Fox Street, Bronx. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 731 S. Boulevard, Bronx, New York, as Clara OKON, 20; housewife. She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at 1163 Stratford Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Clara OKON, 25; furrier; married 6 years; immigrated 1921, naturalized. She on 25 March 1938 at 1585 E. 172nd Street, Bronx, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization as Clara OKON at Southern District of New York; born Schonka, Austria on 8 Oct 1904; married 28 Feb 1925 in Bronx to Morris OKON; son Irwin born 30 Mar 1926; daughter Estelle born 30 Sep 1929; husband Morris naturalized 15 Mar 1929 at Bronx, NY certificate 2810960; witnesses Lillian SHAPIRO, 1584 E. 172nd Street; and Morris OKON, furrier, 1585 E. 172nd Street. She was naturalized on 14 July 1938; swore oath of allegiance; certificate 4316378. She appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at 1584 E. 172nd Street, Bronx, New York, as Clara OKAN, 34.