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SOOS, Alexander Benjamin

Male 1937 - 2012  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  SOOS, Alexander Benjamin was born on 28 Sep 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York (son of SOOS, Alexander Stephen and JAZDZYK, Anna Francis); died on 22 Nov 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York.

    Notes:

    Tonawanda News
    November 23, 2012
    Alexander B. "Al" Soos
    ---FEATURES---
    The Tonawanda News

    NORTH TONAWANDA — With his family gathered together for the holiday, Alexander B. "Al" Soos, age 75, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012.

    A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a graduate of NT High School, he attended the University at Buffalo, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Active in numerous community organizations, he was especially proud to found the Ascension Men's Choir, which he directed for 40 years. With more than 30 years of service, he retired as Chief Operator for the North Tonawanda Water Department. Al and Marie, his wife of 54 years, traveled extensively across Europe and America. Son of the late Alex and Anna Soos.

    Beloved husband of Marie (Lang) Soos; dear father of Annette (Stephen) Hodgens, John (Ellen) Soos, Louis Soos, Patrick (Lori) Soos and James Soos. Cherished grandfather of Alexander, Patrick, Mary Kate and Brendan Hodgens; Jack, Laura, Daniel, Matthew, Michael, Benjamin, Nicholas, William, Meghan and Stephen Soos. Brother of Thomas and Lawrence (Linda) Soos.

    Friends were received by the family on Friday, November 23rd from 3-7 PM at Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa on Saturday, November 24th, at 11 AM.

    Please visit www.brunnerfuneralhome.com for online condolences. If desired, please make donations to a charity of your choice.

    Alexander married LANG, Marie Annette on 2 Aug 1958. Marie (daughter of LANG, Herbert and GAUGHAN, Mary) was born on 16 Aug 1939 in Nutley, NJ; died on 22 Nov 2020 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. SOOS, Annette Marie
    2. SOOS, John Alexander
    3. SOOS, Louis Anthony
    4. SOOS, Patrick Andrew
    5. SOOS, James Herbert

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SOOS, Alexander Stephen was born on 23 May 1911 in North Tonawanda, NY (son of SOOS, Steven and HEGEDUS, Rozalia); died on 31 Jul 1994 in North Tonawanda, NY.

    Alexander married JAZDZYK, Anna Francis on 2 Feb 1937 in North Tonawanda, NY. Anna was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Medina, NY; died on 9 Oct 2006 in North Tonawanda, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  JAZDZYK, Anna FrancisJAZDZYK, Anna Francis was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Medina, NY; died on 9 Oct 2006 in North Tonawanda, NY.

    Notes:

    From Buffalo News - 10/11/2006

    SOOS - Anna F., restaurant/bar co-founder
    10/11/2006

    NORTH TONAWANDA - Anna F. Soos, mother of Mayor Lawrence V. Soos, active in Democratic politics and founder of a restaurant/tavern with her husband, died Monday in North Gate Manor after a long illness. She was 90.

    Born Anna Jazdzyk in Medina, she founded Soos' Grill on Niagara Street in 1957 with her husband, Alex. They later relocated to Oliver Street. The 49-year-old family business, now known as Soos' Oliver Street
    Cafe, is operated by the mayor and his wife, Linda.

    Active in local and state politics, she was a former delegate to the New York State Democratic Convention. She also was past chairwoman of the North Tonawanda Ladies Democratic Committee.

    She served three terms as president of the Women's Auxiliary of Stephen Sikora Post 1322, American Legion.

    From Brunner Funeral Home Site:



    Soos, Anna F. (nee Jazdzyk) 90, of North Tonawanda on Monday (October 9 2006) at North Gate Manor after a long illness. Anna was a member of Ascension R.C. Church. She was a three term Past President of the Pallottine Fathers Ladies Aid Society. Anna volunteered at the Altar Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church and was a member of the Shoe-String Club. She also served on the DeGraff Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and the Live Hose Auxiliary. She served three terms as President of the Stephen Sikora Post 1322 Women’s Auxiliary. Anna was active in local and New York State Politics. She was Past Chair of the North Tonawanda Ladies Democratic Committee and served as a Delegate to the New York State Democratic Convention. Anna along with her husband, the late Alex Soos, owned and operated Soos’ Grill on Niagara Street from 1957 in Tonawanda. They later moved to its present location at 300 Oliver Street in North Tonawanda. The restaurant is now known as Soos’ Oliver Street Café. The restaurant has been in business for 49 years. Anna and Alex were married in February 1937 at O.L.C. Parish. Anna is the sister of the late Marion Jazdzyk, Pauline Sliowski, Gene Syposs-Jankowski, Joseph Jazdzyk and Henry Jazdzyk.

    Beloved mother of Alexander (Marie) Soos,. of North Tonawanda, Thomas (Irene Whelan) Soos of Texas and the Honorable Mayor Lawrence (Linda) Soos of North Tonawanda. Dear sister of Frances (the late Frank) Kolek and Jane (the late Joe) Wrazin both of North Tonawanda. Loving grandmother of eleven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

    Friends received by the family on Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, (692-3841) 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Ascension R.C. Church. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made in Anna’s name to the charity of your choice.


    Her husband of 57 years died in 1994.

    Survivors include two other sons, Alexander and Thomas, and two sisters, Frances Kolek and Jane Wrazin.

    Prayers will be said at 9 a.m. Saturday in Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Ascension Catholic Church, 168 Robinson St.

    Children:
    1. 1. SOOS, Alexander Benjamin was born on 28 Sep 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York; died on 22 Nov 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York.
    2. SOOS, Thomas Robert
    3. SOOS, Laurence Victor


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SOOS, StevenSOOS, Steven was born on 21 Jun 1872 in Debrecen, Hungary (son of SOOS, Steven Laszlo and NEMETI, Julianna); died on 13 Feb 1942 in Buffalo, NY; was buried in Tonawanda City Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.

    Notes:

    SURVIVED BY BROTHER AND TWO SISTERS IN HUNGARY - STATED IN NEWSPAPER
    DEATH NOTICE; Aunt Jean says is was an Actor in Hungary and Rosa parents didn't want her to marry him because he was an actor

    In Szolnok records shows Soos from Varrony(?) where is that????

    Ship manifest shows last residence Tamasi, Hungary

    Found him!!!!! Lived at 2498 Varga when he was born in Debrecen, Hungary - listed as Sos

    13 February 1942 Tonawanda News

    Stephen Soos, Sr.

    Stephen Soos, Sr., 69, of 188 Robinson street, died yesterday at the Meyer Memorial hospital, Buffalo. Born in Hungary, he had resided in North Tonawanda the past 35 years. He leaves his wife, Rose; seven sons, Stephen, Jr., Albert, Alexander, Edward and James of North Tonawanda, Louis, who is attached to the Merchant Marine, and Nicholas of the Coast Guard; four daughters, Mrs. Allen Rathwell, Mrs. Francis Kennedy, Mrs. Charles Kell of Buffalo and Mrs. Neal Spencer of New York city; 11 grandchildren, a brother and two sisters of Hungary. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence, the Rev. Hermann Miller officiating. Burial will be in the City cemetery.

    Steven married HEGEDUS, Rozalia about 1895 in Hungary. Rozalia (daughter of HEGEDUS, Laszlo and BARSONY, Apollonia) was born on 21 Apr 1882 in Szolnok, Austria (now Hungary); died on 17 Aug 1962 in Batavia, NY; was buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  HEGEDUS, RozaliaHEGEDUS, Rozalia was born on 21 Apr 1882 in Szolnok, Austria (now Hungary) (daughter of HEGEDUS, Laszlo and BARSONY, Apollonia); died on 17 Aug 1962 in Batavia, NY; was buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.

    Notes:

    18 August 1962 Tonawanda News

    SOOS – Roza Soos, 80, of 184 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, died Friday (Aug. 17, 1962). Born in Austria-Hungary, she had lived in North Tonawanda 56 years. She was the wife of the late Stephen Soos, and is survived by six sons, Louis of San Francisco, Calif., Albert, Alex, Edward and James of North Tonawanda and Nick of Baltimore, Md,; four daughters, Mrs. Allen Rathwell of Batavia, N.Y., Mrs. Norman Limburg and Mrs. Francis Kennedy, both of Buffalo, and Mrs. Charles Kell of Tonawanda. Seventeen grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Soos was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Lodge. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., where services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. L. S. Bugbee officiating. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. SOOS, Steven J was born on 29 Apr 1900 in Piski, Hungary; died on 14 Jul 1958 in Niagara Falls, NY; was buried in Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, Pendleton, NY.
    2. SOOS, Anne was born on 6 Dec 1901 in Miskolos, Hungary; died on 4 Jun 1988 in Batavia, NY; was buried in Ashes at Batavia Downs, Batavia, NY.
    3. SOOS, Louis was born on 10 Mar 1904 in Miskolos, Hungary; died in Dec 1967 in San Francisco, CA.
    4. SOOS, Albert Steven was born on 26 Sep 1905 in Miskolos, Arad, Hungary; died on 21 Aug 1982 in North Tonawanda, NY; was buried in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.
    5. SOOS, Rosa was born on 10 May 1907 in Hungary; died on 3 Aug 1980 in St Regis Falls, Franklin County, NY.
    6. SOOS, Matilda was born on 15 Mar 1909 in North Tonawanda, NY; died on 2 Apr 2000 in Orchard Park, NY.
    7. 2. SOOS, Alexander Stephen was born on 23 May 1911 in North Tonawanda, NY; died on 31 Jul 1994 in North Tonawanda, NY.
    8. SOOS, Nicholas was born on 3 Nov 1914 in North Tonawanda, NY; died on 5 Nov 1989 in Baltimore, MD; was buried in Baltimore, MD.
    9. SOOS, Edward was born on 13 Mar 1916 in North Tonawanda, NY; died on 21 Mar 1980 in North Tonawanda, NY; was buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda, NY.
    10. SOOS, George was born on 13 Mar 1916 in North Tonawanda, NY; died on 3 Oct 1916 in North Tonawanda, NY; was buried in Tonawanda City Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.
    11. SOOS, Julia was born on 21 Apr 1918 in Tonawanda, NY; died on 3 Mar 2003 in Buffalo, NY; was buried on 8 Mar 2003 in Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.
    12. SOOS, James was born on 5 May 1920 in Tonawanda, NY; died on 28 Oct 1984 in North Tonawanda, NY.

    3. Children:
    1. 3. JAZDZYK, Anna Francis was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Medina, NY; died on 9 Oct 2006 in North Tonawanda, NY.
    2. JAZDZYK, Marion P was born about 1918 in North Tonawanda, NY; died on 30 Jan 1986 in North Tonawanda, NY; was buried in Mt . Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.
    3. JAZDZYK, Jane T died on 21 Feb 2007 in North Tonawanda, NY.
    4. JAZDZYK, Pauline
    5. JAZDZYK, Frances died before 2007.
    6. JAZDZYK, Henry
    7. JAZDZYK, Joseph
    8. JAZDZYK, Genevieve


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  SOOS, Steven Laszlo was born on 8 Nov 1837 in Debrecen, Hungary (son of SOOS, Andreas and KERASETURI, Maria); and died.

    Steven married NEMETI, Julianna on 28 Nov 1864 in Debrecen, Hungary. Julianna (daughter of NEMETI, Janos and TOS, Maria) was born on 23 Apr 1842 in Debrecen, Hungary; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  NEMETI, Julianna was born on 23 Apr 1842 in Debrecen, Hungary (daughter of NEMETI, Janos and TOS, Maria); and died.
    Children:
    1. SOOS, Louis was born in 1866 in Hungary; and died.
    2. 4. SOOS, Steven was born on 21 Jun 1872 in Debrecen, Hungary; died on 13 Feb 1942 in Buffalo, NY; was buried in Tonawanda City Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.
    3. SOOS, Sandor was born on 27 Aug 1874 in Debrecen, Hungary; and died.

  3. 10.  HEGEDUS, Laszlo

    Notes:

    Lazislaus Joannes born 8/27/1857 to Josephus Hegedus and Helena Iovan (may be Isvan) in Szolnok

    Laszlo + BARSONY, Apollonia. Apollonia (daughter of BARSONY, Georgius and BUCSIN, Elizabeth) was born on 18 Oct 1853 in Szolnok, Austria (now Hungary); and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BARSONY, Apollonia was born on 18 Oct 1853 in Szolnok, Austria (now Hungary) (daughter of BARSONY, Georgius and BUCSIN, Elizabeth); and died.

    Notes:

    Baptism Records also show an Apollonia Barsony born April 1855 to Barbara Barsony - Illegitimate in Szolnok
    Also - Baptism Records also show Apollonia Barsony born June 12, 1855 to Franciscus Barsony and Elizabeth Verey(?) in Szolnok
    Also - Baptism Records also show Rosalia Barsony born July 29, 1856 to Stephan Barsony and Cashan Baczi in Szolnok
    NOTE - this last name may be "D"arsony
    Also - Apollonia born 11/30/1856 to Barbara Barsony (definitely a "B") in Szolnok
    ****** Baptism Records show Apollonia born 2/25/1858 to Joannes Barsony and Elizabeth Gombhoto in Szolnok - sounds like this would be it!!
    Also - Rosalia born 12/12/1861 to Franc. Barsony and Elizab Veres in Szolnok

    Children:
    1. 5. HEGEDUS, Rozalia was born on 21 Apr 1882 in Szolnok, Austria (now Hungary); died on 17 Aug 1962 in Batavia, NY; was buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.
    2. HEGEDUS, Laszlo was born on 22 Mar 1883 in Szolnok, Austria (now Hungary); and died.
    3. HEGEDUS, Imre was born about 1889 in Hungary; died on 20 Nov 1961 in Los Angeles, CA.



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