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Pinkus Velvel Lifschitz Leof
Pinchas ben R' Eliyahu Zev, as his stone reads
1870 – 1937
Ozarichi → Philadelphia
Life
Dwore's husband, born in Ozarichi near Mozyr. He arrived in New York in 1906 as Pinkus Lifschitz on the Vaderland and was naturalized in Philadelphia as Leof. Dr. Morris V. Leof (1870–1954) was his brother. In 1905 their kinsman Moses Sheraizen sailed to join “uncle Dr. M. V. Leof”.
Facts
- confirmed Arrived New York 1906 as Pinkus Lifschitz (SS Vaderland), born Ozarichi 1870; naturalized as Leof; grave record “Pincus Velvell Lifschitz Leof”, stone Pinchas ben R' Eliyahu Zev. Source: Instinct's tree M197, “The sister, documented into America” found by Instinct
- confirmed Married Dwore Sherizen in 1893. Source: Tab's research notes (compiled from the records) found by Instinct
Timeline
- 1870Born, Ozarichi
- 1893Marries Dwore
- 1906Arrives New York
- 1937Dies
Photographs and documents 2
Pincus's stone
confirmed found by Instinct
Pinchas ben R' Eliyahu Zev.
Source Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia
The Leof family plot, Har Nebo
confirmed found by Instinct
Rose and Benjamin Eisenberg, Vera, Pincus in a row.
Source Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia