Jan Urbanski (abt. 1898 - 1936)

Born about 1898 in Galicia, Austria

Died 1 May 1936 at about age 38 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

Jan "John" was born about 1898. He passed away in 1936. Son of Leon (Leo) and Barbara Urbanski.

He emigrated to America on May 25, 1814 from Galicia, Poland/Galicia, Austria (Galicia changed boundaries several times). He became an American citizen in 1923. He was a metal polisher.

He died of Encephalitis at Bellevue Hospital.

He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, New York.

Research Notes

1. His name is listed in sources as Urbanski and Urbanski
2. The 1920 Census lists him born in Austria
3. The 1930 Census lists him born in Poland.
4. His marriage certificate lists him born in Galicia, Austria.
5. Galicia was known to be in Austria (1860-1918) as well as Poland.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM5Y-PBH : accessed 5 May 2021), John Urbanski, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 10B, line 79, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 283; FHL microfilm 2,340,018.
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WK5-1YZ : 3 June 2020), John Urbansky, 1936.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #65627584

See Also:

• Galicia on Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_(Eastern_Europe)