Schepsel Lefton

     Schepsel Lefton was born circa 1894 at Janczewo, Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He was born on 1 May 1894 at Janczewo, Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He was the son of Ick Fajwel Lefton and Taube Bursztejn. He was born on 14 May 1895 at Russia; per 1942 Selective Service registration. He married Jennie Rutzky, daughter of Nathan Rutzky and Esther Silverstein, on 2 April 1916 at New York, New York. He died in June 1968 at Glen Oaks, Queens, New York, at age 74.
     Schepsel Lefton was also known as Samuel Lefton. He immigrated on 8 July 1912 to Ellis Island, New York, aboard S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam; en route to New York to meet brother-in-law W. BLANZNAK, 263-263 Avenue A; occupation, tailor; closest relative: mother, Sulbe LEFTON, Czechanowitz, Russia. On 3 May 1916 while living at 157 Monroe Street, New York, New York, Schepsel Lefton as Sam LEFTON, filed Declaration of Intent with NY County Supreme Court; born 1 May 1894 in Lomza; wife Jennie; occupation tailor. He on 5 June 1917 while living at 96 Henry Street, New York, New York, registered for the Selective Service, born 1894 in Lomza, Russia; occupation tailor, men's clothing; wife and one child and mother (in law?). On 8 January 1920 while living at 96 Henry Street, New York, New York, Schepsel Lefton as Sam LEFTON, filed Petition for Naturalization; wife Jennie; children Fannie born 15 Nov 1916 and Sarah born 16 Sep 1919; witnesses Jennie LEDWICH and Isidore LEDWICH, 100 Henry Street. He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Henry Street, New York, New York. He was naturalized on 13 April 1920; swore Oath of Allegiance. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Clinton Avenue, Bronx, New York. He in 1942 at 2164 Clinton Avenue, Bronx, New York, registered for Selective Service, as Sam LEFTON; birth 14 May 1895, Russia; wife Jennie LEFTON.