Hyman Lefton

     Hyman Lefton was born on 7 July 1894 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; place per JRI-P; date per naturalization documents. He was the son of Falko Lewton and Dina Trznagiel. He married Lena Grzybowicz, daughter of Abram Icek Grzybowicz and Chaja-Szyfra Piekarz, on 21 October 1916 at New York, New York; as Hyman LIFTON, 22; father Falko, mother Annie ASTORSHINSKY [sic]; and Lena GERSCHBOWITZ, 23; father Abraham, mother Ida PEKANS; both from Lomza. He died on 21 August 2002 at West Palm Beach, Florida, at age 108; per SSDI.
     Hyman Lefton was also known as Chaim Lewton. Hyman Lefton was also known as Chaim Lefton. He immigrated on 24 January 1914 to Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, departed Hamburg as Chaim LEWTON, born Andrzejewo. He immigrated on 6 February 1914 to Ellis Island, New York, as Chaim LEFTON aboard SS Hamburg, sailing from Hamburg; indexed as LENSON; father Falke LEWTON, Andrzejewo; en route to cousin Max GERSCHKOWITZ, 171 Monroe Street. He on 5 June 1918 while living at 171 Monroe, New York, New York, registered for Selective Service as Hyman LEFTON, born 7 Jul 1894, Lomza; responsible for wife and child. On 28 May 1919 while living at 615 E. 140th Street, New York, New York, Hyman Lefton filed Declaration of Intention, as Hyman LEFTON, wife Lena. He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at 510 E. 136th Street, Bronx, New York, as Herman LEFTON, operator, suit house. On 8 March 1922 while living at 510 E. 136th Street, New York, New York, Hyman Lefton filed Petition for Naturalization, as Hyman LEFTON; occupation operator; witnesses Nathan SCHEDLESKI and Rose SIEGEL, both 171 Monroe Street. He was naturalized on 13 June 1922; swore Oath of Allegiance. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 611 E. 182nd Street, Bronx, New York, as Hyman LAFTON, 34; ladies tailor; naturalized NY 1922. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at 2022 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Iman LEFTON, clothing dealer. He appeared on the census of April 1940 at 1315 W. 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Hyman LEFTON, manufacturer, ladies coats. He in 1942 while living at 1315 W. 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service; birthplace Andrzejewo; wife Lena; business owner, ladies' coats.