Joseph Hecht

Born: Josef Elias Hecht, 04 May 1894 in Zelechów Wielki, Poland/Ukraine

Died: 30 Apr 1954 in Cleveland Ohio; married Anna Rubinoff 28 Mar 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA;

Bris: 11 May 1894, at home - house #182 in Zelechów Wielki

Burial: Mt. Olive Cemetery Solon, Oh

Emigration: 19 Jun 1913, via Baltimore. ship: Neckar, 3rd class. Manifest #9 List# 23- Book62. Going to Pittsburgh, PA to see “brother-in-law "Charles Hecht 5 Dewidda St" (aka Charlie Bodek). Listed father as Joshil Hecht – Wien 20, Olennargasse 44. Arrived with $27

Occupation: In Europe he was a certified goldsmith. He worked for Zwie & Burr jewelers in Vienna

Residence: He and his brother, Jack, owned a grocery store on Butler St. in Pittsburgh and he lived behind store, downstairs.

Link to Certificate of Naturalization  Link to Marriage Certificate  Link to Birth Record-page 1   Link to Birth Record-Page 2

Census records: All Hechts on 1920 US Census (starts on line 66).  Joe & Jack on 1930 US Census. (starts on line 84)

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