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Descendants of Martinus Farkas
and Susanna Urban
Research by Cathy Joynt Labath
1. MARTINUS1 FARKAS was born Abt. 1837, and died 06 Dec 1916 in
Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia1. He married SUSANNA URBAN.
Children of MARTINUS FARKAS and SUSANNA URBAN are:
2. i. MARTIN2 FARKAS, b. 29 May
1860, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia; d. 16 Jan 1922, Antalfalva, Vojvodina,
Jugoslavia.
ii. JANOS FARKAS, b. Abt. 1864, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia; m. ANNA JANIS, 07 Feb 1887,
Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia2.
More About JANOS FARKAS and ANNA JANIS:
Marriage: 07 Feb 1887, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia2
Generation No. 2
2. MARTIN2 FARKAS (MARTINUS1) was born 29 May 1860 in
Antalfalva, Vojvodina,
Jugoslavia3, and died 16 Jan 1922 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina,
Jugoslavia4. He married
(1) ZSUZSA HUGYEZ. She died Bef.
1886. He married (2) JUDIT KISZEL 04 Jan 1886
in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia5, daughter of JOANNES KISZEL and EVA SUDLOS. She was born 14 Nov 1868 in Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia6.
More About MARTIN FARKAS:
Baptism: 01 Jun 1860, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia7
More About JUDIT KISZEL:
Baptism: 18 Nov 1868, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia8
More About MARTIN FARKAS and JUDIT KISZEL:
Marriage: 04 Jan 1886, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia9
Children of MARTIN FARKAS and JUDIT KISZEL are:
i. KATALIN3 FARKAS, b. 28 Oct
1886, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia10.
More About KATALIN FARKAS:
Baptism: 31 Oct 1886, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia11
ii. SUSAN FARKAS, b. 12 Oct 1888, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia12;
d. 03 Jun 1970, Davenport, Scott, Iowa; m. GEORGE LABATH, 29 Aug 1905,
Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia13;
b. 24 Apr 1882, Antalfalva,Vojvodina,Jugoslavia14; d. 31 Dec
1968, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.
Notes for SUSAN FARKAS:
From Synergia:
Farkas (a wolf in
Hungarian language) were Hungarians. Zsuzsana (Susanna) is a typical Slovak
name, Erzsebet is Hungarian but with its equivalent in German (and other
languages) – Elisabeth, Elisabetha etc.
Name: Labat, Gyorgyne
Age: 19
Ethnicity:
Hungary-Slovak
Last Place of Res:
Antalfalva
Date of Arrival:
October 3, 1907 in NY
Ship: Carpathia
Port of Departure:
Fiume 14 Sep 1907
Destination: Granite
City, Illinois-
Going to visit at B12
husband Labat, Gyorgy with $6 in her pocket.
Description: 5'
21/2", dark complexion, born hair and eyes
Place of birth:
Antalfalva
Nearest relative or
friend in "old country": Father Farkas, Marcsi, Antalfalva
Davenport Democrat and
Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
July 8, 1927
AUTOMOBILE REPORTED TAKEN
A Ford touring car owned by Mrs. Susan
Labath, rural route No. 2, was reported stolen Thursday night at 10:45 when it
was found to be missing from Second and Ripley streets where it had been parked
earlier in the night. Police were given a description of the car but it had not
been found today.
1934 Old Age Assistance
Head Tax - 1934
Labath, Susanne, Mrs.,
Female, White
Place of Birth: Hungary
Father's Name: Martin
Farkas
Mother's Name: Jauda
Kiset
Dob: 4/24/1882
County, P.O. Address,
Date
Scott, Davenport, R2,
Rockingham, 10-23-46
, 1819 W 8th,
City Directories
1969 Labath, Susan (wid
Geo.) r. 2320 Telegraph Road.
1970 Labeth, Susan r.
Good Samaritan [nursing home]
Record of Death
Susan Labath, Female.
Date of Death: June 3,
1970
Race: White
Age last Birthday: 81
Date of Birth: Oct 12.
1888
Place of Death:
Davenport, Scott, DOA Mercy Hospital
SSN: 480-09-7542B
Residence: 1415 E. 39th
St, Davenport, Scott, Iowa [Good Samaritan Nursing home]
Father: Martin Farkas
Mother: Julie (Unknown)
Cause of Death:
Myocardial Failure - Diabetic cardio vascular disease
Burial: Memorial Park,
Davenport, Iowa
Date of Burial: June 6,
1970
Times Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
June 5, 1970
LABATH SERVICES
Services for Mrs. George Labath, 81, formerly of 2320
Telegraph Road, Davenport, will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Hill &
Fredericks Chapel, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Mrs. Labath was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday at St.
Luke's Hospital.
The former Susan Farkas was born in Yugoslavia. She was
married to Mr. Labath Aug 29, 1905, in Yugoslavia. He died in 1968.
Mrs. Labath is survived by daughters, Mrs. W.C. Kuehl, Davenport,
and Mrs. M.M. Lemon, Long Grove; sons, George P., Michael M., and John H., all
of Davenport; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and a
brother, all in Yugoslavia.
More About SUSAN FARKAS:
Baptism: 14 Oct 1888, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia15
Burial: 06 Jun 1970,
Memorial Park Cemetery/Davenport, Iowa
Notes for GEORGE LABATH:
According to Columbia
Gazeteer Antalfalva is now Kovacica or Kovachista a Serbo-Croatian village with
population 6070. Located in Vojvodina,N. Serbia,Jugoslavia 21 mi. NNE of
Belgrade in the Banat; rail junction.
Vojvodina
The Hungarians of
Yugoslavia live in a region called by two names: Vojvodina or Western Banat:
(Hungarian: Vajdaság / Bánság). There, there are 2 million inhabitants, and
Hungarians were, 339,491 in 1991, 16.9 % of the pop. After the 1st world war,
the Banat was cut in half. Serbia received the western part (which is now part
of Vojvodina), and Romania received the eastern part (which is now part of
Transylvania).
From Synergia:
Austria-Hungarian
Empire that ruled over the territory of todays Banat lasted until the end of
the WWI when it collapsed, and one part of the Banat territory (the other is in
today's Romania) became a part of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
(Kraljevstvo Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca) which was proclaimed in 1918. On January
6, 1929, after he abolished the Constitution and prorogued the Parliament, King
Aleksandar changed the name of the state into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (Kraljevina
Jugoslavija). After the WWII, communists established their sovereignty over the
whole territory of Yugoslavia (as one of the winning forces aftermath the WWII)
and through the next 50 years, country changed its name from Federative
People's Republic of Yugoslavia (FNRJ), Socialists Federative Republic of
Yugoslavia (SFRJ), and after the recent civil war in 90's and proclamation of
independent countries which previously constituted SFRJ, remaining Republic of
Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro united as Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Several years ago, after the new Constitution was brought, state got its actual
name – Serbia and Montenegro.
Kovacica (prior
Antalfalva (HUN), Kowatschitza (GER)is a village in Banat, todays Serbia and
Montenegro, Province of Vojvodina.
It is famous of its
school of naive painting, which became well known to the world in the last
decades.
It is a municipality
with population of 7426 (2002) of which the majority are Slovaks (6337) who are
mainly Evangelists.
According to the names
and surnames, Labat family were Slovaks and Evangelists
From Ellis Island.org
1907
Name: Labat, Gyorgy
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Hungary,
Magyar
Last Place of Res:
Antalfalva
Date of Arrival: March
8, 1907 in NY
Ship: Pannonia
Port of Departure:
Fiume 16th Feb 1907
Place of Birth:
Antalfalva
Destination: Granite
City, Illinois-
Going to visit at B959
Brother-in-law Balas, Miso with $13 in his pocket.
Description: 5'8",
reddish complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.
Sept. 17, 1918 George
Labath signed a WWI Draft Registration Card. I think it looks like he was
living at 332 W. 4th St., Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Age 36. Born Austria
Hungary. He was a laborer working at what appears to be Worthington Pump
Machinery Corporation on Bentonwood St, Luzerne. Nearest relative is listed as
wife, Mrs. Susan Labath at 419 Warren St. Davenport, Iowa. He had brown hair,
blue eyes.
From EllisIsland.org
1921
Name: Labat, Djouro
Age: 39
Last Place of Res:
Kovatchevac
Date of Arrival: July
26, 1921
Ship: SS Chicago
Port of Departure:
LeHavre July 13, 1921
Place of Birth:
Roodchevac
Destination: Granite
City, Illinois-home: 1901 Os street
Nearest relative in
"old country" - Brother in law Farkas, Martel in Kovatchevac,
Yugoslavia.
Description: 5'7"
brown hair, brown eyes. Reads Croatian.
Note: Was in US in
1920, Granite City, Ill.
Also traveling with
him:
Labat, Zouza, age 33,
5'6" brown hair, blue eyes, born Roodchevac
Labat, Zouza, age 13,
5'5" brown hair, blue eyes, born Granite City, Ill.
Labat, Djouro, age 8,
5'4", brown hair, blue eyes, born Granite City, Ill.
Labat, Micho, age 5,
5'1", brown hair, blue eyes, born Granite City, Ill.
Labat, Erza, age 8
mos., 2'5", brown hair, blue eyes, born Kovacica, Yugoslavia
Davenport, Iowa City
directories:
1920 oiler Western
Flour Mills r. 1601 E. Locust
1921 millwright Western
Flour Mills r. 1920 Marquette
1922 laborer Western
Flour Mills r. 510 W. 11th
According to the 1925
IA Census they lived in Rural Davenport and owned their home at a value of
2000.00. He had a 5th grade education and at that time had lived in U.S. for 20
years; although, Susan had only lived here 19 years. He listed his fathers age
as 55 which may not be true since that would have made his father 14 years old
at the time of his birth and his mother would have been 19.
Davenport Democrat and
Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
March 29, 1923
Yeggs' Careful Plans to
Open Office Safe Prove Productive of No Loot
A Safe in the private office of J.M.
Siegel, joint proprietor of the Davenport Dry Goods company, 314-316 West
Second street, proved a Will-o'-the-Wisp for yeggmen whose careful plans and
tedious labor resulted in disappointment last night, when they found the safe
devoid of valuables.
That the store robbery was planned last
week is evidenced by the fact that a skylight in the fourth floor of the
building was found torn from its hinges last Monday. Cross-beams were placed
across the skylight as soon as the destruction wsa discovered but these beams
did not deter the yeggs from entering last night. This morning, when the
attempted safe robbery was discovered by George Labath, a janitor, the
cross-piece had been torn away.
The yeggmen gained access to the skylight
by climbing a fire escape on a building in the rear of the Siegel store, and
walking over roofs. Descending thru the skylight to the third floor, they
entered Mr. Siegel's office. There, they moved the office desk in front of the
window so as to preclude discovery.
Adhesive tape was then wrapped about the
combination knob of the safe to deaden the sound of blows believed to have been
struck with a sledge hammer or other heavy implement. Police believe that it
took the yeggmen several hours to open the safe.
When the janitor entered Mr. Siegel's
office this morning, he found personal papers scattered about in general
disorder. He notified the proprietor, who upon investigation stated that
nothing had been taken. No money or articles commercially valuable had been
kept in the safe.
Altho the usual closing time of the store
is 5:30 o'clock in the evening, Mr. Siegel remained there until 6:30 o'clock
last night because of an employes' lecture. The janitor left at 6:45 o'clock. The
yeggmen are believed to have kept watch until everyone had left.
Police officers who took finger prints in
Mr. Siegel's office today report that a skylight on the Katz Furniture company
building nextg door had been tampered with. A dry goods company's elevator
shaft had been broken, but this method of entrance apparently proved impossible
for the thieves.
The Davenport Dry Goods company's
"job" is similar to other safe attacks which have been perpetrated
here during the last week, police officials state. An organized gang of yeggmen
is alleged to be working in Davenport.
Naturalization:
Declaration of
intention filed in District Court of Scott Co, Iowa on 15 Feb 1926. and was
admitted March 27, 1929. He signed as
George Labath.
1934 Old Age Assistance
Head Tax - 1934
Labath, George, white,
male
Place of Birth: Hungary
Father's Name: Mike
Labath
Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Cech
Dob: 4/24/1882
County, P.O. Address,
Date
Scott, Davenport, R2,
Rockingham, 10-23-46
, 1819 W 8th,
1956 Labath, Geo
(Susan) r 2320 Telegraph Rd
1957 Labath, Geo
(Susan) r 2320 Telegraph Rd
1961 Labath, Geo
(Susan) h 2320 Telegraph
Death Record
Labath, George
Date of Death: December
31, 1968 6:15 P.M.
Place of Death: Hilltop
Nursing Home, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Burial: January 3,
1969; Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa
Street Address: 2320
Telegraph Road
Occupation: Laborer,
Food Processing.
SSN: 480-09-7542
Father's name, Mother's
name: No record
Date of Birth:
4/24/1882 Austria Hungary
Informant: Mrs. Susan
Labath
Times Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Jan 3, 1969
LABATH SERVICES
Services for George Labath, 86, 2320 Telegraph Road,
Davenport, will be 3 p.m. Friday in the Hill & Fredericks Chapel,
Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
Visitation begins at 3 p.m. today at the mortuary.
He died Tuesday in the Hilltop Nursing Home, Davenport.
Mr. Labath retired in 1947 from the Ralston-Purina Co.
He was born in Austria-Hungary. He married Susan Farkas there
Aug 29, 1905. The couple came to the United States in 1906 and to Davenport in
1916.
Mr. Labath is survived by his wife; daughters, Mrs. W.C.
(Suzanna) Kuehl, Davenport, and Mrs. M.M. (Elizabeth) Lemon, Long Grove; sons,
George P., Michael M., and John H., all of Davenport; 17 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
More About GEORGE LABATH:
Baptism: 30 Apr 1882, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia16
Burial: 03 Jan 1969,
Memorial Park Cemetery/Davenport, Iowa
Ethnicity/Relig.:
Slavic/Evangelical
Event 1: 08 Apr 1929,
Naturalization17
Marriage Notes for SUSAN FARKAS and GEORGE LABATH:
1956
Mr and Mrs. George Labath, 2330 Telegraph
Rd., were honored at a surprise party by 24 members of the immediate family in
observance of their 50th wedding anniversary.
They were married Oct. 29, 1905, in
Austria-Hungary, and came to this country in 1906, settling in southern
Illinois. They came to Davenport in 1916 and have made their home here since.
They have three sons, George Jr., Michael
and John, Davenport; two daughters, Mrs. W.C. Kuehl, Mt. Clemens, Mich., and
Mrs. M.M. Lemon, Davenport, and 13 grandchildren. The Kuehls attended the
celebration. Mr. Labath was employed at Ralston-Purina before retiring.
More About GEORGE LABATH and SUSAN FARKAS:
Marriage: 29 Aug 1905, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia18
iii. MARTON FARKAS, b. 26 Jan 1891, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia19.
More About MARTON FARKAS:
Baptism: 26 Jan 1891,
Antalfalva,Vojvodina, Jugoslavia20
iv. JOZSEF FARKAS, b. 08 Mar 1893, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia21.
More About JOZSEF FARKAS:
Baptism: 12 Mar 1893, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia22
v. JUDIT FARKAS, b. Abt. Nov 1894, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia23;
d. 11 Mar 1895, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia24.
More About JUDIT FARKAS:
Burial: 12 Mar 1895,
Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia
vi. ERZSEBET FARKAS, b. 19 Nov 1895,
Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia25.
Notes for ERZSEBET FARKAS:
Twin sister was born
Nov 21 according to records.
vii. JUDIT FARKAS, b. 21 Nov 1895, Antalfalva,
Vojvodina, Jugoslavia26.
Notes for JUDIT FARKAS:
Twin was born 2 days
earlier according to records
More About JUDIT FARKAS:
Baptism: 23 Nov 1895, Antalfalva,
Jugoslavia, Hungary27
Endnotes
1. Vojvodina Archives Death Records, No.
-Spouse: late Farkas Martinne, born Urban SusannaOrigin: AntalfalvaAge: 79
yearsBurial: 7 Dec 1916Reported by: Janos Farkas.
2. Vojvodina Archives Marriage Records, No.
-Farkas Janos, son of Farkas Martin and Urban Susanna, age 23 toJanis Anna,
daughter of Janis Mihaly and Sumpor Anna, age 18Witness: Sumpor Anna.
3. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
4. Kovacica Registry Office, No 1Time of death 1
a.m.Occupation: CarpenterSpouse: Kiselj JudaParents late Farkas Marci and late
Urban ZuzaOrigins: KovachicaAge: 62 yearsCause of death: Cirrhosis of the
liverBurial: 16 Jan 1922Registrar: Ljubisha DolcReported by: Jano Farkas.
5. Vojvodina Archives Marriage Records, No.
1Farkas Marton, a widower of late Hugyez Zsuzsa from Antalfalva, age 26,
widower toKiszel Judit, daughter of Kiszel Janos and Sudlos / Sindlos Eva from
Antalfalva, age 18Witnesses: Hrk Istvan and Bake MihalyPriest: Paulszy
SamuelWedding announced.
6. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
7. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
49Godparents: Michael Hriesik and Anna LitavzskyPriest: Mathias Ambrozy.
8. No. 138Godparents: Michael Balyak and Maria
LitavskyPriest: Mathias AmbrozyMidwife Susanna Patacik.
9. Vojvodina Archives Marriage Records, No.
1Farkas Marton, a widower of late Hugyez Zsuzsa from Antalfalva, age 26,
widower toKiszel Judit, daughter of Kiszel Janos and Sudlos / Sindlos Eva from
Antalfalva, age 18Witnesses: Hrk Istvan and Bake MihalyPriest: Paulszy
SamuelWedding announced.
10. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
11. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
163Sponsors Adam Cicka and Eva Usjak.
12. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
13. Kovacica Registry Office, No. 22Labat Gyorgy,
farmer, born on 24 Apr 1882 son of Labat Mihaly, farmer from Antalfalva and
Labath Mihalyne, born Csech Erzsebet from Antalfalva toFarkas Zsuzanna, born 12
Oct 1888, daughter of Farkas Marton, carpenter from Antalfalva and Farkas
Martonne, born Kiszely Judit from AntalfalvaWitnesses: Benka Andras, farmer
from Antalfalva, 43 and Hugyecz Andras, blacksmith from Antalfalva, 53 y old.
14. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
15. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
153Godparents: Adam Cicka and Eva Usjak.
16. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
48Godparents Mihaly Cizik and Erzsebet Cicka.
17. LA1
18. Kovacica Registry Office, No. 22Labat Gyorgy,
farmer, born on 24 Apr 1882 son of Labat Mihaly, farmer from Antalfalva and
Labath Mihalyne, born Csech Erzsebet from Antalfalva toFarkas Zsuzanna, born 12
Oct 1888, daughter of Farkas Marton, carpenter from Antalfalva and Farkas
Martonne, born Kiszely Judit from AntalfalvaWitnesses: Benka Andras, farmer
from Antalfalva, 43 and Hugyecz Andras, blacksmith from Antalfalva, 53 y old.
19. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
20. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
16Godparents: Adam Cicka and Eva Usjak.
21. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
22. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
37Godparents: Adam Cicka and Eva Usjak.
23. Vojvodina Archives Death Records.
24. Vojvodina Archives Death Records, No.
45Parents: Marton Farkas and Judit KiszelOrigins: AntalfalvaAge of deceased: 4
monthsPriest/registrar: Paulszry Jann.
25. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
192Godparents: Adam Czuzka and Eva Usjak.
26. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.
27. Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No.
193Godparents: Pal Janos and Manz Litavsky.