Arthur (Rosenwick) Havel (1896 - 1942)

Born 21 May 1896 in New York City, New York, United States

Husband of Mary Helen (Lockhart) Havel — married 27 Apr 1924 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Died 1942 at about age 45 in New York, United States

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Biography

Arthur was born 21 May 1896, in Manhattan, New York City. He was the son of Vaudeville performers Jacob Rosenwiek and his wife Clara, known professionally as Thomas O'Brien and Clara Havel. his mother died when he was eight years old, and he and his siblings grew up in the care of their grandmother and their father' sister.

In about 1910, Arthur's father had the family name legally changed to Havel.

After completing the 8th grade, Arthur left school and followed his parents footsteps into showbusiness. Initially, he preformed with an act called O'Brien, Havel, Kyle and Co., along with his father and an actress named Bessie Kyle. Later, he would team up with his younger brother for the comedy act, Arthur and Mort. the brother's performed primarily on stage through the 1930s and 1940s, and eventually did a few small films.

On 27 Apr 1924, Arthur married Mary Helene Lockhart, in Albany, New York. She was also an actress.

In 1940, Arthur was the owner of an oil station in Baldwin, Nassau, New York.

Arthur died 29 Mar 1965, at Angle Sea, Nassau, New York. he was buried at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, Nassau County, New York,

Sources

1900 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Ward, ED 560, sheet 27A, dwelling 423, family 486, household of Jacob R. Rosenwick [image 53].

1905 New York Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), New York, Manhattan, AD 26, ED 6, page 6, lines 31-37, household of Jacob Rosenwick [image 4].

1910 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), New York, Kings County, Brooklyn Ward 8, ED 155, sheet 15A, dwelling 132, family 340, household of Thomas J. Havel [image 29].

1915 New York Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), Kings County, New York City, AD 9, ED 14, sheet 38, lines 5-10, household of Thos J. Havel [image 20].

1930 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), New York, Queens County, Queens, ED 1534, sheet 12B, dwelling 100, family 188, household of Thomas J. Havel [image 19].

1940 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), New York, Kings County, New York City (Brooklyn), ED 24-974, sheet 1B, family 14, household of Thomas Havel [image 2].

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 April 2021), memorial page for Arthur Havel (unknown–1 Apr 1965), Find a Grave Memorial no. 171434963, citing Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA ; Maintained by BKGeni (contributor 46895980) .