We are looking for information on Alexander Szabo who was born 15 Sep 1871 in Hungary (Possibly in Szakcs, Tolna, Hungary) and died in Trumbull County, Ohio around 1935. His wife was Etelka Zágonyi also called Ethel. Ethel was the niece of Charles/ Karoly Zagonyi of civil war fame for the 1st Battle of Springfield, MO. We know Ethel and Alex lived in Pennsylvania before settling in Niles, Trumbull County Ohio. Their children include, Wilma Szabo Russin who was born in Hungary on 5 Jul 1898 and died in Lakewood, Ohio in 1987, Amelia Szabo who married first to Joseph Rapchak and then to Stephen Marzovich, both in Niles, Ohio and was born in Hungary in 1903 and died in 1969 in Niles, Ohio. Their 3rd child, Alexander J Szabo married Mary Lou Burgin. Alex was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania and died in 1976 in Niles, Ohio. Their 4th child is Bertha Szabo Glagosy who was born in Pennsylvania in 1909. Their 5th & 6th child William Szabo and Helen Szabo were born in Pennsylvania in 1911 and 1914 respectively. Their youngest child is Irene Szabo Arbie who was born in Primrose, Pennsylvania in 1916 and died in 2012 in MacDonald, Ohio. We have been told there were two other children who were born in Hungary but their names are unknown. We would love to know more about the descendants of Alex and Ethel and Alex's parents or any family that remained in Hungary. My fiancé's grandmother (Amelia & Joseph's daughter) talks about writing family that was still in Hungary and some that were specifically in Budapest but can't seem to remember who they are (Bless her she is nearly 90 years old). If anyone can connect or has some information to share you can post it here or reach me by email at
tdonaldson3477@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Tammy