Andrew had been trained as a shoemaker in Europe.  When he first came to Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA), he worked in a shoe factory.  At the time of the illness that lead to his death, he worked as a roofer and sider.  He was 66 years old at the time of his death.

Andrew (known as Andreas then), entered the US through the port in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 25 November 1911.  The ship was the SS Prinz Oskar which left Europe from Hamburg, Germany.  Information taken from the passenger manifest:  18 year old, single, male. Occupation:  boot maker.  Able to read and write:  Nationality:  Hungarian.  Race: German.  Last place of Residence:  Ujfutak, Hungary.  Name of nearest relative in Europe:  mother Franriske Orban living in Ujfutak, Hungary.  Destination:  Milwaukee, WI. Has ticket to final destination:  yes.  Who are you meeting in US and where do they live:  Father, Nikoleus Orban, 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI  "Hinter House"  Height: 5'7" Complexion:  fair.  Hair:  blond.  Eyes: grey.  Place of birth:  Ujfutak, Hungary.

Andrew married Katherine Zimmerman on August 4, 1917 in Milwaukee, WI. Their marriage produced three children:

• Rose Orban, born 23/12/1917;
• Andrew Walter Orban, born 19/8/1920; and
• Katherine Orban, born 9/11/1922.

James Andrew Orban, born 3/12/1953 - died October 1995, no children

Mary Ellen Orban (now Dalton), born 4/4/1955 - married & divorced - one child, Brian P. Dalton (4/24/1981)

Jerry Robert Orban, born 1/3/1957 - married, no children

Call for help

• the genealogy of other Orban families;
• photos or descriptions the coats of arms of the Orban's where they exist (preferably .gif or .jpg images);
• the names and history of some Orban's who became famous;
• etc.

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