Bessie Yalen

F, b. 4 July 1902, d. 7 November 1988
Father*Sam Yalen
Mother*Pesse Yalen
     Bessie Yalen married Wolf Arkava, son of Moische Leib Arkava and Rachel Mary Arkava. She was born on 4 July 1902. She was the daughter of Sam Yalen and Pesse Yalen. She died on 7 November 1988 at Hartford, Connecticut, at age 86.
     She immigrated on 30 November 1907 to Ellis Island, New York, as Basse YELEN, 7; last residence Masowezk, Lomsa; closest kin Chane KITAEWITZ, Masowezk, Lomsa; en route to father YALTEN, 25 High Street, Norwich, Connecticut. She on 30 July 1927 at 381 W. Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut, filed Petition for Naturalization with Superior Court of New London County, as Bessie Etta Yalen ARKAVA, housewife; born Yablonka 4 Jul 1902; witnesses Fannie FARBMAN, housewife, 391 W. Main Street and Isadore TURETZKY, garage man, 381 W. Main Street. She was naturalized on 10 November 1937; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 4265893.

Family: Wolf Arkava b. 1899, d. 17 Jun 1967