Rubin Jarvis was born Rubin Juravsky on January 14, 1920 in Libau, Latvia, the son of Jankiel Max and Anna/Chana (Roloff) Juravsky. Both parents were Russian immigrants. He also had one brother, Emanuel, born in 1928 after the family arrived in the United States. Rubin arrived in New York City December 11, 1920, traveling on the S.S. Adriatic.
Rubin attended City College NY, where he was in the Camera Club, Stamp Club, Chess Club, and was the President of the Thomas Mann Club.
In 1940 Rubin was living with his mother Anna and his brother Emanuel. Anna worked 48 hours a week as a dressmaker in a dress shop to support them.
Not long before the US entered World War II, Ernest registered for the draft. The family was then living at 2364 Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx. He was described at 6'1" tall, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a dark complexion.
Rubin enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 26, 1943. He gave his home address as 2075 Walton Avenue in the Bronx. He stated that he was single with dependents, and had a post-graduate education. His civil occupation was in the category of accountants and auditors. While he was stationed at Fort McClellan in Alabama, he applied for citizenship. At some point he saw action, being wounded in December of 1944. He was recorded as a battle casualty, in line of duty, being wounded by artillery shell fragments in the knee.
Rubin was married first to Ruth, and they were divorced in 1949
in Dade County, Florida. His father, Jankiel Max Juravsky died March 24, 1949 in Los Angeles, California.
In 1958 he married Ute Hacklaender, a German immigrant.
Rubin Jarvis died October 9, 1984 at Montefiore Medical Center, and was buried November 13, 1984 on Hart Island.
Sources: Ancestry.com; US, Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Alabama, US, Naturalization Records, 1888-1991; 1940 US Federal Census; US, School Yearbooks, 1900-2016; NY, US, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943; Florida, US, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; US, WWII, Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954.
Rubin attended City College NY, where he was in the Camera Club, Stamp Club, Chess Club, and was the President of the Thomas Mann Club.
In 1940 Rubin was living with his mother Anna and his brother Emanuel. Anna worked 48 hours a week as a dressmaker in a dress shop to support them.
Not long before the US entered World War II, Ernest registered for the draft. The family was then living at 2364 Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx. He was described at 6'1" tall, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a dark complexion.
Rubin enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 26, 1943. He gave his home address as 2075 Walton Avenue in the Bronx. He stated that he was single with dependents, and had a post-graduate education. His civil occupation was in the category of accountants and auditors. While he was stationed at Fort McClellan in Alabama, he applied for citizenship. At some point he saw action, being wounded in December of 1944. He was recorded as a battle casualty, in line of duty, being wounded by artillery shell fragments in the knee.
Rubin was married first to Ruth, and they were divorced in 1949
in Dade County, Florida. His father, Jankiel Max Juravsky died March 24, 1949 in Los Angeles, California.
In 1958 he married Ute Hacklaender, a German immigrant.
Rubin Jarvis died October 9, 1984 at Montefiore Medical Center, and was buried November 13, 1984 on Hart Island.
Sources: Ancestry.com; US, Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Alabama, US, Naturalization Records, 1888-1991; 1940 US Federal Census; US, School Yearbooks, 1900-2016; NY, US, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943; Florida, US, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; US, WWII, Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954.
