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Ike Levy was born 15 January, 1873, in Drohitchen, Belarus, son of Avraham Levy and brother of Shmuel Levy and Meyer Levy (and possibly, Golda Levy).
He got married, at the age of 21 to Rachel. Rachel’s maiden name is variously written as Cohen, Beyer and Schwartz.
They were married in NYC on 1 Dec 1901 in Manhattan.
He came to the US on the SS “Kospere”, sailing from Bremen, Germany, arriving in NY on 14 April, 1899. (I am currently not finding a ship of that name”.
He was naturalized in May of 1911.
The couple had two daughters, Rose Levy (1903-1979) and Etta Levy (1908-1966).
Both Ike and Rachel were tailors.
On his WWI draft registration (1918) it says he is of medium height, slender build, with brown eyes and black hair.
On his WWII draft registration (1942), it says he is white, 5’4″, 150 lbs, with brown eyes and grey hair.
Ike died 2 February, 1950 in New York and was buried with his wife Rachel at the Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY.
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No. 6283, form 2203, triplicate to be given to the person making the declaration
United States of America
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization, division of Naturalization
Declaration of Intention
(invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof)
State of New York, County of Kings – In the Supreme Court of New York
“I, Ike Levy, aged 28 years, occupation Tailor, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color :White, complexion, dark, height 5 feet 3 inches, weight 140 pounds, color of hair Black, color of eyes Brown, other visible distinctive marks none; I was born in Drohitshin Russia, on the 23rd day of August, anno Domini 1880; I now reside at 82 Patchen avenue. I emigrated to the United Sates of America from Bremen, Germany on the vessel Kospese (If the alien arrived otherwise than by vessel, the character of conveyance or name of transportation company should be given); my last foreign residence was Drohitshin, Russia. It is my bonafide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince potentate, state of sovereignty, and particularly to Nicholas II, emperor of Russia, of which I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York on or about the 14th day of April, anno Domini 1899; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein; So Help Me God.”
Signed Ike Levy (original signature of declarent.)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February anno Domini 1909
(illegible signature of clerk) of the Supreme Court by (another illegible signature) Deputy Clerk.
No: 6330 Department of Commerce and Labor; Naturalization Service
United States of America
Petition for Naturalization
To the Honorable the Supreme Court of the State of New York;
The petition of Ike Levy, hereby filed, respectfully showeth; First. My place of residence is 82 Patchen Ave, City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Second: My occupation is Tailor
Third. I was born on the 23 day of August 1880 at Drohitshin Russia
Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Bremen, Germany, on or about the 5th day of April anno Domini 1899, on the vessel Kosprese
Fifth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 8th day of February, anno Domini 1909 at Brooklyn, NY in the Supreme Court of New York Kings co.
Sixth. I am married. My wife’s name is Rachel Levy. She was born in Russia and now resides at 82 Patchen Ave, City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, N.Y. I have 2 children, and the name , date and place of birth, and place of residence of each of said children is as follows: Rosie born Nov 19, 1903 at New York and both reside in Brooklyn and Etta born November 23, 1907 at Brooklyn.
Seventh. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in or opposed to organized government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United Sates, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to Nicholas II, Emperor of all the Russias, of whom at this time I am a subject and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.
Eighth. I am able to speak the English language.
Ninth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for the term of five years at least, immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 14 day of April, anno Domini 1899, and in the state of New York, continuously next preceding the date of this petition, since the 14th day of April, anno Domini 1899, being a resident within this State of at least one year next preceding the date of this petition.
Tenth. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court. Attached hereto and made a part of this petition is my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United Sates, together with my affidavit and the affidavits of the two verifying witnesses thereto, required by law. Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.
Signed Ike Levy
Declaration of Intention (and certificate of Landing from Department of Commerce and Labor) filed this 2nd day of May, 1911
Affidavits of Petitioner and Witnesses
State of NY, county of Kings} SS:
The aforesaid petitioner being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the petitioner in the above mentioned proceedings: that he has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents thereof; that the said petition is signed with his full, true name; that the same is true of his own knowledge except as to matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true. signed Ike Levy
signed Emil Filsinger, occupation Liqour dealer, residing at 459 Gates Ave Bklyn, New York, and Alfred Wolfberg, occupation Tailor, residing at 201 Reid Ave, Bklyn, New York and being severally, duly and respectively sworn, deposes and says that he is a citizen of the United States of America; that he has personally known Ike Levy, the petitioner above mentioned, to have resided in the United States continuously immediately preceding the date of filing his petion since the 15th day of February, anno Domini 1906, and in the State in which the above entitled petition is made continuously since the 15th day of February, anno Domini 1906, and that he has personal knowledge that the said petitioner is a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and that the petitioner is in every way qualified, in his opinion to be admitted a citizen of the United States. Signed Emil Filsinger and Alfred Wolfberg. Submitted and sworn to before me by the above-named petitioner and witnesses this 2nd day of May
Henry P. Molloy, Clerk by George VanLoesen?, Deputy Clerk
Here lies Yitzchak, son of Reb Avraham
He passed away 15 Shvat 5710
May his soul be bound up in the bond of life.
Here lies Rachel, daughter of Reb Shmuel.
She passed away 8 Nisan 5721.
May her soul be bound up in the bond of life.
