Mina Garkavy Proschan

     Mina Garkavy Proschan was born between 1874 and 1875; per death certificate, 1946. She was the daughter of Yudel Itskov-Bendetov Garkavy and Rishe Bloch. She was born circa 1879 at Russia. She married Harris Proschan, son of Iovno Aron Leibov Proschansky and Chana Rubinowitz, circa 1902. She died on 4 August 1946 at 1517 Plimpton Avenue, Bronx, New York; as Minnie PROSCHAN; age 71; widow of Harris; father Judah HARKAVY; mother Sarah Piscke BLOCK; informant son Louis PROSCHAN; buried 6 Aug 1946 in Acacia Cemetery; NY death certificate 15491.
     Mina Garkavy Proschan also went by the name of Minnie. As of 30 October 1907, Mina Garkavy Proschan was also known as Mina Prczanski. She immigrated on 30 October 1907 to Ellis Island, New York, with her child Lulke (incorrectly shown as female). Name as Mina PRCZANSKI; indexed as BRCZANSKI; Father Jude HARKAVY, Mir. Passage paid by husband Harris PRCZANSK of 256 Cherry Street, NY. Ship name: Kroonland, departed Antwerp. She appeared on the census of 1910 at 376/8 E. 8th Street, New York, New York, as Minnie. She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at 349 W. 47th Street, New York, New York, as Minnie PROSCHAN. Series: T625; Roll 1193 Book 2, Page 69a. She lived in 1925 at 349 W. 47th Street, New York, New York, in NY city directory, as widow of Harris PROSCHAN, with son Louis and daughter Anna; also listed with candy shop at 301 W. 46th. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 349 W. 47th Street, New York, New York. She appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at 1896 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Minnie PROSCHAN, age 60.