class=Section2>

Descendancy Narrative of Antonios Giannoulakis

 

 

 

I.  Antonios Giannoulakis also went by the name of Hazi Antonis as he had likely made a religious pilgrimage (hadj) to be baptized in the Jordan River.[1]

 

A.  Michail Giannoulakis

 

1.  Georgios Giannoulakis married Doukena Kamboura, daughter of Ioannis Kambouras and Grammatiki Tsimbikou.[2]  Georgios died before 10 Jun 1906, leaving Doukena a widow.[3]

 

a)  Apostolia Giannoulaki married Demetrios Augoustides.  She married second, Pantelis Theodorakis.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1906 will of her mother. She and her siblings Dimitri, Angerou and Margaritou would share the vineyard in Damala equally.  She was given the northern portion, leaving the footpath free for the others. In return, they agreed to pay for burial, to distribute bread to sojourners and to donate money to the village church of Agio Panteleimon.  The four were also asked to give each will executor 15 grosia (currency).[4]

 

(1)  Katingo Augoustidou married Demetrios Mamounas.

 

(2)  Kyriaki Augoustidou married Antonios Giannoulakis, son of Stephanos Giannoulakis and Maria (--?--).

 

b)  Maria Giannoulaki married Konstantinos Melis.  Maria died before 10 Jun 1906.[5]  She was referred to in the 1906 will of her mother. Her children inherited some money, to be distributed by Maria's sister Eleni.[6]

 

(1)  Angeliki Meli married Markos Kostalas.

 

(2)  Marionga Melis

 

(3)  Demetra Melis

 

(4)  Loukas Melis

 

c)  Eleni Giannoulaki married Konstantinos Kritis.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1906 will of her mother. She received fields in Boulitsi, consisting mostly of brush land.  In return, Eleni would distribute some money to Doukena's grandsons & granddaughters, children of Eleni's late sister Maria. The items at Pompila, including any dresses, clothes and objects that remained in the house, would be shared between her and her sisters Angerou and Margaritou.[7]

 

(1)  Mikes Kritis

 

(2)  Argyro Kritis

 

(3)  Nikolaos Kritis

 

(4)  Antonia Kritis

 

(5)  Katina Kritis

 

(6)  John Kritis

 

d)  Angerou Giannoulaki was also known as Angeliki Mousouroulis.[8]  Her married name was Sideratou.[9]  She was born circa 1874 in Dafnonas.[10],[11]  She married Demetrios Sideratos, son of Pantelis Sideratos and Eleni Papasideridis.[12],[13]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1906 will of her mother. She and her siblings Dimitri, Margaritou and Apostolou would share the vineyard in Damala equally, with Apostolou claiming the northern portion, leaving the footpath free for the others. In return, they agreed to pay for burial, to distribute bread to sojourners and to donate money to the village church of Agio Panteleimon. The four were also asked to give each will executor 15 grosia (currency). She and Margarita were also given a field below the vineyard, Angerou receiving the northern portion and Margaritou the southern.  For this, she had to arrange a memorial service a year after her mother's burial. The items at Pompila, including any dresses, clothes and objects that remained in the house, would be shared between her and her sisters Margarita and Eleni. In Boulitsi, she was given three rows of land together with a well and agreed to arrange her mother's forty-day memorial service. She also received a waste tub.[14] 

She travelled to the United States on board the SS Byron from Piraeus, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Jun 1935. She and her husband were travelling together, intending to remain in the U.S. permanently.  They were going to stay with their son George at 5124 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.[15]  She was an illiterate housewife who stood 4 feet 9 inches with a dark complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.  She and Dimitris eventually returned to Greece.  She became the godparent of her grandson Demetrios Sideratos.[16]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her husband. He granted her usufruct of his fortune, consisting of real estate and personal items. Any foodstuff would be given to her and their daughter Grammatiki.[17] 

     She created a will on 8 May 1957 at the notary office of Socrates P. Ganiaris at Odos Endekatis Noembriou in Chios. Witnesses were the shoe salesman Ioannis Elias Arvanitakis, the butcher Panagiotis Demetriou Angelidis and the grocer Stamatios Nikolaou Fousfoukas. They promised to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was probated.[18]  Angerou died on 6 Apr 1960 of heart failure at her son-in-law's home in the Bourou neighborhood of Dafnonas, leaving Demetrios a widower.[19] 

     Her will was probated in Jan 1962 at the Chios Court of First Instance on the same day her husband's will was probated.[20],[21]  In summary, it read as follows: My beloved spouse Demetrios I designate as heir, to enjoy completely any real estate of mine available after my death.  My six children I designate as heirs.  My daughter Gramatiki is granted bare ownership of my field in the area of Boulitsi with the bountiful well nearby, a field I inherited from my mother.  Also in Boulitsi, she receives bare ownership of half my impartible field, the one with the back steps which I purchased with my husband.  Finally, she is granted complete ownership of my personal items.  My daughter Maria, wife of Demetrios Giasemis, is granted bare ownership of my field in the area of Damala, which was given to me as a wedding gift by my parents.  She is also granted bare ownership of half the impartible field in the area of Agious Sarantes, also known as Mavrogeni, namely the one which on the North borders the fields of Ioannis Dilis and which on the South is divided by a wall.  I obligate her to arrange my funeral and to distribute bread to those present, according to the customs of the village.   My daughter Maria (sic), wife of Har. Tsambarlis, is granted bare ownership of the other half of the aforementioned field.  My daughter Irini, wife of the Reverend Sideridis, is granted bare ownership of half the impartible field in the area of Agious Sarantes, namely the southernmost section, the other sections inherited by her sisters Marika and Maria. Marika’s field with the dividing wall is on the North and nearby is the property of  Ioannis Koulouroudis and Michail Neamonitis.  I grant Maria the right of passage through Marika and Irini’s fields. I grant Marika the right of passage through Irini’s fields.  My two sons Georgios and Stylianos I designate as equal heirs, to share bare ownership of my impartible field in Voula which I purchased with my husband from N. Politakis and the monastery of Nea Moni.  These sons I obligate to perform, according to the customs of the village, three memorial services.[22]

 

(1)  Georgios Sideratos was born on 3 Jan 1899 in Chios.[23]  He was born on 3 Nov 1899 in Chios.[24] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Duca D'Aosta from Napoli, arriving at the port of New York in May 1916. He was going to his friend John Xenakis at 511 East 3rd Street in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[25]  Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. At the third registration, Georgios filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918.[26]  In 1918, he resided at 1514 3rd Street in South Bethlehem with his brother-in-law Harry Tsabarlis.  At the time, George was a machinist at Bethlehem Steel.[27]  Georgios was listed on the 1920 Census recorded 8 Jan 1920 at 1517 3rd Street in Northampton Heights, Pennsylvania. He was a lodger in the household of Kostas Kalliangas and was employed as a steel mill laborer.  Stavros Kardas, Nick ?Larish? & Angelos Roufakis were also lodgers in this household.[28]  In 1921, he resided at 233 Prospect Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.[29]  On 7 Sep 1921, he initiated the naturalization process by completing a Declaration of Intention in the Supreme Court of Kings County at Brooklyn. The declaration required him to "Renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty and particularly to Constantine of the Hellenes."[30]  After meeting the requirements for United States citizenship, he completed and signed a Petition for Naturalization, including an "Oath of Allegiance," on 21 Feb 1924.[31],[32]  In 1923, he resided at 5918 4th Avenue in Brooklyn.[33]  On 9 Sep 1923, he married Maria Neamonitis, daughter of Stylianos Neamonitis and Chariklia Xenakis, in Brooklyn.  The ceremony was performed by Reverend Dorotheos Bourazanis of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, 155 Cedar Street, New York City.[34]  Georgios moved into Maria's residence at 5124 5th Avenue after the ceremony.[35]  Georgios was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census. As of 26 Apr 1930, together with his wife Maria, he lived at 5101 8th Avenue in Brooklyn. He was employed at a fruit store.[36]  On 11 Sep 1931, he departed from the United States.[37] 

 

He returned to the United States on board the SS Byron from Piraeus, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Apr 1932. His traveling companion was his wife.[38]  He departed from the United States.  He took a return flight to the United States on Air France which departed from Orly Airport in Paris and arrived in New York on 10 Sep 1953. His wife and daughter were with him.[39]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of his father. The remainder of his fortune, consisting of personal items and real estate, he surrendered equally to George and his brother Stylianos. They would arrange his funeral and three memorial services and take charge of any possible debts.[40]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of his mother. Bare ownership of their mother's field in the area of Voula was assigned to him and his brother Stylianos.  They would be responsible to perform three memorial services for her after death, according to the customs of the village.[41]  Georgios died on 2 Dec 1967, leaving Maria a widow.[42]

 

(2)  Marika Sideratou.  Her married name was Tsabarlis.[43]  She was born on 15 Sep 1891 in Chios.[44]  She was born circa 1892 in Dafnonas.[45]  She was born circa 1895.[46]  She was born in 1898.[47]  Circa 1924, she married Haralambos Tsabarlis.[48],[49]  On 16 Jul 1927, a fire erupted at her husband's residence in Karyes in the evening hours and burned until the next day.  The building and everything in it was completely destroyed.  Early reports could not pinpoint a cause but it was believed to have started in an oven on the bottom floor.  Damages amounted to 160,000 drachmas but her husband had insurance.  She and her daughter lived in Karyes at this time, possibly this was their home.[50],[51]  

She travelled to the United States on board the SS Byron from Piraeus, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Oct 1928. Her traveling companion was her daughter Theodora and they were going to her husband Harry at 233 Prospect Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.[52]  She stood 5 feet tall with a dark complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.[53]  She was also known as Mary Tsabarlis.  Mary was listed as the wife of Haralambos Tsabarlis on the 1930 Census recorded 26 Apr 1930 at 5101 8th Avenue in Brooklyn.[54]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her father. In Agious Sarantes, she inherited the middle section of a field which was divided by a wall by the previous allocator. To access this property, he gave her the right of passage through the lower fields belonging to her sister Irini.[55]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her mother. She was granted bare ownership in Agious Sarantes, also known as Mavrogeni, of half the impartible field, namely the one which on the South was divided by a wall.  Her sister Maria inherited the other half.  Due to the fact that entry and exit from this property required crossing through her sister Irini's fields, Marika was given the right of crossing.[56]  Haralambos died in May 1965, leaving her a widow.[57]  Mary died on 27 Dec 1968[58] and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[59]

 

(3)  Ioannis Sideratos

 

(4)  Xenobia Sideratou

 

(5)  Irini Sideratou.  Her married name was Sideridi.[60]  She married Reverend Stylianos Sideridis, son of Ioannis Sideridis and Stamatou Kontoudi.[61]  She became the godparent of her niece Angeliki Sideratou on 11 May 1936, at the Church of Agios Panteleimon in Dafnonas, Chios.[62]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her father. In Agious Sarantes, she inherited the southernmost section of a field. Her sisters Maria and Marika were granted the right of passage through her field in order to access their own allocated sections.  He also willed her three rows of land in Langadakia.[63]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her mother. She was granted bare ownership of half the impartible field in the area of Agious Sarantes, namely the southernmost section, the other sections inherited by her sisters Marika and Maria. Both these sisters were granted the right of passage through Irini's field as their only entry and exit points.[64]  Stylianos died on 4 Apr 1962 in Dafnonas, leaving her a widow.

 

(6)  Nikolaos Sideratos.  Nikolaos died.  He was drafted into the army during WW1. Family lore states he was captured as a prisoner of war and that he died in Izmir, Turkey but research has not yet provided further details.

 

(7)  Gramatiki Sideratou.  Her married name was Sotiriou.[65]  She was born circa 1900 in Dafnonas.[66]  She had a glass eye.  In May 1928, she married Paraschos Sotiriou in Dafnonas.  Gramatiki and Paraschos never had children.  They lived in Athens for a short while in the early 1950's where Paraschos was employed as a taxi driver.[67]  Paraschos died in May 1956 in Athens, Greece, leaving her a widow.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her father. She inherited half his share of three rows of land in Boulitsi as well as lifelong residence at her part of his Bourou home, consisting of a kitchen, an adjacent small room, and two cellars beneath these.  Any foodstuff would be given to her and her mother.[68]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her mother. She would be granted bare ownership of a field in Boulitsi with a bountiful well nearby.  Along with her mother's personal items, she would be granted bare ownership in Mpoulitsi of half the impartible field, the one with the back steps purchased by her parents.[69]  Gramatiki died on 20 Jul 1962 of heart failure at her home in the Bourou neighborhood of Dafnonas.[70]

 

(8)  Maria Sideratou.  Her married name was Giasemi.[71]  She was born in 1908 in Dafnonas.[72]  She married Demetrios Giasemis.[73],[74]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her father. She inherited his share of a northern row of land in Agious Sarantes or Mavrogeni and to access this property, he gave her the right of passage through the lower fields belonging to her sisters Marika and Irini.[75]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of her mother. She would be granted bare ownership of a field in Damala, originally a wedding gift to Angerou from her parents.  Additionally, she was granted bare ownership of half the impartible field in Agious Sarantes, also known as Mavrogeni, namely the one which on the North bordered the fields of Ioannis Dilis and which on the South was divided by a wall.  Due to the fact that entry and exit from this property required crossing through her sister Marika's and Irini's fields, she was given the right of crossing through both.  It was agreed that she would arrange her mother's funeral and the distribution of bread afterwards.[76]  Maria died on 24 Feb 1997 of respiratory edema, cardiorespiratory failure, Parkinson's disease and old age at her home in Dafnonas.[77]

 

(9)  Stylianos Sideratos was also known as Stelios.[78]  He was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Dafnonas.[79],[80]  On 20 Jan 1935, he married Perdika Politou, daughter of Demetrios Politis and Irini Begaki, in Dafnonas.  The ceremony was performed by Reverend Nikiforos Kalliangas.[81] 

He served as president of Dafnonas for a time.  He also owned a small cafe there named "Kafenio kalis kardias."  He sold the cafe to Manolis M. Haviaras and his wife Katina Lambrinoudis when he departed for America. 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Saturnia from Patras, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Nov 1955. His traveling companions were his wife and 4 children.[82] 

After his arrival in the US, he worked as a restauranteur, first as a dishwasher, then a waiter and later as as a co-owner with friend George Mamounas.[83]  Stelios became a naturalized U.S. citizen.[84]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of his father. The remainder of his fortune, consisting of personal items and real estate, he surrendered equally to Stylianos and his brother George. They would arrange his funeral and three memorial services and take charge of any possible debts.[85]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1957 will of his mother. Bare ownership of their mother's field in the area of Voula was assigned to him and his brother George.  They would be responsible to perform three memorial services for her after death, according to the customs of the village.[86]  In 1965, he and Perdika resided at 270 68th Street in Brooklyn, New York.[87]  Stylianos died at age 52 on 4 Mar 1965 of heart disease, leaving Perdika a widow.  He passed away at home.[88],[89]  Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[90],[91]

 

e)  Demetrios Giannoulakis was born circa 1875 in Dafnonas.[92]  He married Haristou Mamouna.  He was a witness when the 1905 will of Stamatis Casanova was dictated. at the time serving as a town elder.[93]  He was present when the dowry of Amalia Casanova and her late husband Ioannis Haviaras was executed in 1905. Demetrios was serving as a town elder at the time.[94]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1906 will of his mother. He and his sisters Angerou, Margaritou and Apostolou would share the vineyard in Damala equally, with Apostolou claiming the northern portion, leaving the footpath free for the others. In return, they agreed to pay for burial, to distribute bread to sojourners and to donate money to the village church of Agio Panteleimon.  The four were also asked to give each will executor 15 grosia (currency).[95]  Haristou died on 10 Jan 1944 of senile exhaustion in Dafnonas, leaving him a widower.[96]  Demetrios died on 15 Nov 1950 of gastroenteritis in the Aghio Panteleimon neighborhood of Dafnonas.[97]

 

(1)  Maria Giannoulakis.  She lived in Alexandria, Egypt for a time in her life.

 

(2)  Augoustou Giannoulaki married Konstantinos Mamounas.

 

(3)  Despina Giannoulakis.  She lived in Alexandria, Egypt for a time in her life.

 

(4)  Nikolaos Giannoulakis

 

(5)  Kyriakos Giannoulakis

 

(6)  Ploumou Giannoulaki.  Her married name was Stoupakis.[98]  She was born on 19 Nov 1911.[99]  She married Konstantinos Stoupakis.  Ploumou died at age 86 on 9 Aug 1998[100] and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.[101]

 

f)  Margarita Giannoulaki.  Her married name was Vassilaki.[102]  She also went by the name of Margaritou.[103]  She was born circa 1878 in Dafnonas.[104]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1906 will of her mother. She and her siblings Dimitri, Angerou and Apostolou would share the vineyard in Damala equally, with Apostolou claiming the northern portion, leaving the footpath free for the others. In return, they agreed to pay for burial, to distribute bread to sojourners and to donate money to the village church of Agio Panteleimon. The four were also asked to give each will executor 15 grosia (currency).   She and Angerou were also given a field below the vineyard, Margarita receiving the southern portion and Angerou the northern.   For this, she had to arrange a memorial service 9 days after her mother's burial.  The items at Pompila, including any dresses, clothes and objects that remained in the house, was to be divided between her and her sisters Angerou and Eleni.[105]  She married Demetrios Vassilakis, son of Nikolaos Vassilakis.[106]  She resided in Dafnonas and was a homemaker.[107] 

     She created a will on 10 Feb 1953 at her home, in the presence of the notary Georgios Nikolaou Nikoloudis. Witnesses were Michail Pantelis Kalliangas, Vasilios Apostolis Moukos and Iraklis Konstantinos Lambrinoudis. They promised to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was probated.[108]  Margaritou died on 27 Aug 1953 in the Potamos neighborhood of Dafnonas.[109],[110] 

     Her will was probated in Dec 1955 at the Chios Court of First Instance.[111]  In summary, it read as follows: To the usufruct of all my moveable and immovable property, whatever is available at the time of my death, I designate my husband Demetrios Nikolaou Vassilakis for life. The share that I have in a field located at Angatheri in the community of Dafnonas, purchased by my husband and I, bordering on the east and north the road, on the west Pantelis Stroumpakis (sp.) and on the south Ioannis Lambrinoudis, I bequeath to my daughter Irini, the wife of Frangoulis Papamichalakis. One of my fields that I have at Damala in the community of Dafnonas, consisting of four rows, I bequeath to my three sons, Georgios, Stavros and Michail as follows: The two small rows, which are found on the west side of the property and adjoined, I bequeath to my son Georgios. The middle row, directly on the east adjoined to the first two, I bequeath to my son Stavros and the east row I bequeath to my son Michail. A walnut coffer I leave to my son Stavros and a mirror to my son Mihail. The rest of my personal items and domestic animals I leave to my three sons equally and indivisibly. I recommend the right of passage to my sons Michail and Stavros and Georgios mutually at their inherited portion of my field in Damala, in a way that one won’t harm the other. The expenses of my funeral and forty-day and six-month memorial services will be arranged by my sons Michail and Stavros and the 12-month service by my son Georgios. A small mortar which I have, I leave to my granddaughter Euphrosene. A small walnut table which I have, I leave to my son Michail. A pair of hand mills and a couch I bequeath to my son Stavros.[112]

 

(1)  Stavros Vassilakis married Angeliko Lambrinoudi.  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1953 will of his mother. He inherited the middle of four contiguous rows of land located in Damalas, in the community of Dafnonas.  His mother gave the mutual right of passage to her three sons at this land. Stavros also received a walnut coffer, a pair of hand mills and a couch.  The three brothers inherited their mother's personal items and domestic animals equally and indivisibly. He and his brother Georgios would pay for her funeral and her forty-day and six-month memorial services.[113]

 

(2)  Georgios Vassilakis married Hypatia Manolia, daughter of Antonios Manolias and Maria Roufaki.[114]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1953 will of his mother. From the four contiguous rows, he inherited the two small rows on the west side of the property in Damalas in Dafnonas.  His mother gave the mutual right of passage to her three sons at this land. The three brothers inherited their mother's personal items and domestic animals equally and indivisibly. He would pay for her 12-month memorial service.[115]

 

(3)  Michail Vassilakis married Marouka Haviara, daughter of Konstantinos Haviaras and Kalliopi Misirioti.  On 8 Aug 1948, he married second, Hypatia Sideridis.  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1953 will of his mother. He inherited the easternmost of four contiguous rows of land located in Damalas, in the community of Dafnonas.  His mother gave the mutual right of passage to her three sons at this land. Michail also received a mirror and a small walnut table.  The three brothers inherited their mother's personal items and domestic animals equally and indivisibly. He and his brother Stavros would pay for her funeral and her forty-day and six-month memorial services.[116]

 

(4)  Stamatia Vassilakis

 

(5)  Irini Vassilaki married Frangoulis Papamichalakis.[117]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1953 will of her mother. At the field purchased by her parents at Angatheri in Dafnonas, Irini inherited her mother's share.[118]

 

(6)  Pantelis Vassilakis was born circa 1916.[119]  Pantelis died on 22 Sep 1928 at Skylitsi Hospital in Chios.  On that Saturday, in Dafnonas, he had a small English knife at his waist and in his attempt to jump over a wall with his peers, he was mortally injured in the stomach.[120],[121]

 

(7)  Loukia Vassilaki was born circa 1916.[122]  In Feb 1934, she married Athanasios Mylonadakis, a refugee and resident of the village of Kalamoti.  They actually eloped.  Both were apprehended but the groom was held and charged with abduction due to Loukia's minor age.[123]

 

2.  Marou Giannoulaki

 

B.  Demetrios Giannoulakis married Theodoroula Psaroudi, daughter of Giacoumis Psaroudis.  He was present when a dowry contract between his daughter Antonia and Emmanouil Politakis was signed in 1871. He offered her two rows of fields in Frangou south of the tower as well as his home in the area near the  tower with the cellar door opening on the east next to his property. He granted her another field in this area near the church of Panagia Lavrina, a wooded row of land in Lavrina and some wooded area in Harkomata near the church of Agio Panteleimon.  Together with his wife, they gave her an icon depicting the Virgin Mary, 2 comforters, 4 large pillows, 2 small bedsheets, 12 personal outfits, a new walnut chest, a wall mirror, some copperware, a frying pan, a clay pot, 12 towels, a small round table and the tools for her handiwork.[124]  Demetrios died after 25 Nov 1871.[125]

 

1.  Antonia Giannoulaki and Emmanouil Politakis signed a dowry contract on 25 Nov 1871. From her parents, Antonia received an icon depicting the Virgin Mary, 2 comforters, 4 large pillows, 2 small bedsheets, 12 personal outfits, a new walnut chest, a wall mirror, some copperware, a frying pan, a clay pot, 12 towels, a small round table and the tools for her handiwork. Her father offered two rows of fields in Frangou south of the tower as well as his home in the area near the  tower with the cellar door opening on the east next to his property. He granted her another field in this area near the church of Panagia Lavrina, a wooded row of land in Lavrina and some wooded area in Harkomata near the church of Agio Panteleimon. Antonia would be financially compensated in the amount of 3000 grosia if Emmanouil abandoned her after signing the dowry contract.[126]  Before 14 Nov 1873, she married Emmanouil Politakis, son of Demetrios Politakis and Kali Papanikolaki.[127]

 

a)  (--?--) Politis.  (--?--) died on 3 Apr 1881 during an earthquake in Dafnonas.  She and her sister were being a nuisance to their mother who was busy pounding pepper in the house.  As their mother sent them out to play, an earthquake struck and killed them on the spot.  A search of the list of earthquake victims in Dafnonas may tell us her first name.

 

b)  Kyriaki Politis.  She was referred to in the 1952 will of her brother. His children were the primary beneficiaries. However, she and his wife were granted lifelong residence at the two story house in Bourou of Dafnonas and lifelong use of Dafnonas land in the areas of Loutra, Gourna, Kontis, Lavrina and Frangou.[128]

 

c)  (--?--) Politis.  (--?--) died on 3 Apr 1881 during an earthquake in Dafnonas.  She and her sister were being a nuisance to their mother who was busy pounding pepper in the house.  As their mother sent them out to play, an earthquake struck and killed them on the spot.  A search of the list of earthquake victims in Dafnonas may tell us her first name.

 

d)  Demetrios Politis was born circa 1884 in Dafnonas.[129]  He and Irini Begaki signed a dowry contract on 18 Oct 1908 in Dafnonas. Demetrios received the northwest half of his father's property in the area of Loutra, available to him immediately and the rest upon his father's death.  He was also given a piece of land in the area of Tsingoura and a piece in town near "Proskinima tou Agiou Georgiou" to be received after his father's death.   If he were to abandon Irini after signing the dowry contract, she would have to be compensated in the amount of 3000 grosia (currency).[130]  He married Irini Begaki, daughter of Petros Begakis and Theodora Sideridis.[131]  Toward the end of his life he suffered from paralysis of at least one hand.[132] 

     He created a will on 22 Nov 1952 at the notary office of Georgios Nikolaou Nikoloudis at 2 Odos Mylonadi in Chios. Witnesses were farmer Tryfonos Irakleous Lourentzakis, shoemaker Georgios Mike Atsipapas and grocer Evangelos Ioannou Gerazounis. They promised to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was probated.[133]  Demetrios died on 28 Oct 1954 of a brain hemorrhage in the Bourou neighborhood of Dafnonas, leaving Irini a widow.[134] 

     His will was probated in Feb 1958 at the Chios Court of First Instance.[135]  In summary, it read as follows: At Loutra, in the community of Dafnonas, my field (upper field), from the newly built cottage and divided by a stretch of mountain, measuring 12 fathoms (72 feet), bordering on the south and east my son Pantelis’ bequeathed property and the property of Paraschos P. Politakis, on the north with property of Nea Moni, on the west with beneficiaries Michail Politi and Paraschos Politis, I bequeath to my son Georgios. Of this field starting at and extending beneath the animal pen, lifelong use and enjoyment will be granted to my wife Irini, daughter of Petros Begakis, and my sister Kyriaki Emm. Politi. From the animal pen and up will be in the possession of my son Georgios. In this area of Loutra, in the community of Dafnonas, my field (lower fields), from the entrance until the mountain with the pine trees, and halfway up the large mountain which divides it, bordering on the south and east the property of Irini Zorzi Georgouli, on the north the mountain of Nea Moni and property bequeathed to my son Georgios Politis, and on the west the real estate of Kyriaki Politi and the road and streams until the entrance, I bequeath to my son Pantelis Politis. Of this field starting at the entrance and extending up to the cottage that my son Georgios is building, lifelong use and enjoyment will be granted to my wife Irini and my sister Kyriaki. From the field with the fig tree and up (threshing fields) will be in the possession of my son Pantelis. In the community of Dafnonas, half (because the other halves belong to my sister Kyriaki) my impartible field in Gourna, bordering Ioannis Chaviaras, Fotini M. Mamouna the road and the mountain, and in Kontis, bordering Eftihia Stam. Mamouna, Harilklia Kamboura and the road, I bequeath bare ownership to my son Georgios and lifelong usufruct to my wife Irini and sister Kyriaki. To my daughter Maria, wife of Michail Neamonitaki, I bequeath the old tower, with its surrounding area in Loutra, in the community of Dafnonas, bordering on the north and east the road, on the west with streams and the property of Maria N. Neamonitakis, and on the south with property of Kyriaki Politaki. Likewise, I bequeath to my daughter Maria, bare ownership of half my impartible field in Lavrina (the other half belongs to my sister Kyriaki), bordering Augoustou Mamouna, Fotini M. Mamouna, Augoustou P. Gkiali, Angeliki Politaki, Michail Mousourouli and the passage, with lifelong use and enjoyment to my wife Irini and my sister Kyriaki. At Frangou, in the community of Dafnonas, I bequeath to my son Pantelis, my field from the carob tree and up, bordering Demetrios Kostopoulis, Irini Koulele, Eleni Firippi and the road. From the carob tree and down, bordering Irini Koulele, Eleni Firippi, and the road, I give to my daughter Perdika, wife of Stylianos Sideratos. Of this field, lifelong use and enjoyment will be granted to my wife Irini and my sister Kyriaki. I mean of course half the impartible, because the other half belongs to my sister Kyriaki. A two-story house with its lot and surrounding area, at Bourou in the community of Dafnonas and bordering on the east a footpath and Michail Neamonitakis, on the north with Ioannis B. Neamonitakis, on the south the road, and on the west the real estate belonging to me, the testator. I bequeath to my son Pantelis, this home which I had given to him as a gift and then revoked. I forbid my son Pantelis from selling this home by any means. If he dies without natural descendants, then ownership of the home will pass to my grandson Konstantinos, son of my son Georgios. Lifelong residence at this home will be granted to my wife Irini and my sister Kyriaki. My grandson Konstantinos Georg. Politis will concede to Angeliki, the wife of my son Pantelis, one room in this home for lifelong use and residence. At Tsingoura, in the community of Dafnonas, my field I bequeath to my son Pantelis. My personal items will be divided equally between my sons. My funeral expenses and those of my wife, as well as our 40-day and three year memorial services, will be arranged by my son Pantelis. Additional memorial services for me and my wife will be arranged by my son Georgios.[136]

 

(1)  Georgios Politis was born on 12 Dec 1910.[137]  He was born circa 1914.[138]  He married Styliani Stoupaki, daughter of Manolis Stoupakis and Theodora Sideratou, in Chios.[139]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1952 will of his father. In the area of Loutra in Dafnonas, he would receive the upper fields, measuring about 12 fathoms (72 feet), beginning at his newly built cottage and proceeding upwards to the area of the mountain which divided the property.  His mother and aunt Kyriaki were granted lifelong use and enjoyment from the animal pen and down and he would occupy the area above the animal pen.  In the areas of Gourna and Kontis in Dafnonas, he was granted bare ownership of half his father's fields which he jointly owned with his sister Kyriaki.  He and his brother Pantelis would share their father's personal items.  With Pantelis responsible for their parents' eventual 40 day and 3 year memorial services, George would arrange any additional.[140]  Styliani died at age 67 on 10 Mar 1980, leaving him a widower.[141],[142]  Georgios died on 22 Jan 1994[143] and was buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.[144]

 

(2)  Maria Politis.  Her married name was Neamonitakis.[145]  She was born on 18 Aug 1912 in Chios.[146],[147]  She married Michail Neamonitakis.[148]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1952 will of her father. In the area of Loutra in Dafnonas, he willed her the old tower with its surrounding area.  In the area of Lavrina in Dafnonas, she was granted bare ownership of half her father's field which he jointly owned with his sister Kyriaki, although Maria's mother and Kyriaki were granted lifelong use and enjoyment of it.[149]  She moved from Brooklyn to Tarpon Springs, Florida, in 1993.[150]  Michail died at age 86 on 11 Aug 1993 of natural causes at Tarpon Health Care Center in Tarpon Springs, Florida, leaving her a widow.[151],[152]  Maria died at age 84 on 8 Sep 1996 of natural causes at Tarpon Health Care Center in Tarpon Springs, Florida[153],[154],[155] and was buried at Cycadia Cemetery in Tarpon Springs.[156]

 

(3)  Pantelis Politis was born circa 1914.[157]  He married Angeliki Koutsouradi.[158]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1952 will of his father. In the area of Loutra in Dafnonas, he would receive the lower fields, beginning at the entrance and proceeding upwards and including half the mountain with the pine trees which divided the property.  His mother and aunt Kyriaki were granted lifelong use and enjoyment of the area from the entrance to his brother George's newly built cottage and Pantelis would occupy the area from the fig tree and up (threshing fields). In the area of Frangou in Dafnonas, he was granted half his father's field from the carob tree and down, a field he jointly owned with his sister Kyriaki, although Panteli's mother and Kyriaki were granted lifelong use and enjoyment of it. A two story home with its lot and surrounding area, in Bourou of Dafnonas, was willed to him, though his mother and aunt Kyriaki were granted lifelong residence there and he was forbidden to sell it.  If he died without natural descendants, ownership would pass on to his nephew Kostas Politis who would allocate a room for the lifelong use and residence of Pantelis' wife. In Tsingoura of Dafnonas, he would inherit another of his father's fields.  He and his brother Georgios would share their father's personal items. He agreed to pay his parents' funeral expenses and to arrange their 40-day and 3-year memorial services.[159]

 

(4)  Perdika Politou.  Her married name was Sideratos.[160]  She was born on 14 Mar 1917 in Greece.[161],[162]  On 20 Jan 1935, she married Stylianos Sideratos, son of Demetrios Sideratos and Angerou Giannoulaki, in Dafnonas.  The ceremony was performed by Reverend Nikiforos Kalliangas.[163]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1952 will of her father. In the area of Frangou in Dafnonas, she was granted half her father's field from the carob tree and up, a field he jointly owned with his sister Kyriaki, although Perdika's mother and Kyriaki were granted lifelong use and enjoyment of it.[164] 

She travelled to the United States on board the SS Saturnia from Patras, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Nov 1955. Her traveling companions were her husband and 4 children.[165]  At the time, she stood 5 feet 4 inches, weighed 130 pounds, had brown eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.[166]  Perdika became a naturalized U.S. citizen on 7 Aug 1962 at the U.S. District Court of New York at Brooklyn.[167]  In 1965, she and Stylianos resided at 270 68th Street in Brooklyn, New York.[168]  Stylianos died at age 52 on 4 Mar 1965 of heart disease, leaving her a widow.[169],[170]  She resided at 237 68th Street in Brooklyn in her later years, with her daughter Angeliki.[171]  Perdika died at age 69 on 25 Dec 1986 at her home, following Christmas dinner.  The immediate cause was occlusive coronary artery disease.[172],[173]  Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[174],[175]

 

2.  Argyria Giannoulaki married Neamonitis Kontoudis, son of Neamonitis Kontoudis.[176]  Argyria died on 3 Apr 1881 during an earthquake in Dafnonas, leaving Neamonitis a widower.

 

a)  Kalliopi Kontoudi.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1896 will of her father. She would receive 25 grosia (currency) after his death, to be paid by her sister Lambrini. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[177]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1897 will of her father. The only change from the previous will was that she would receive the money from her brother not her sister.[178]

 

b)  Franga Kontoudi.  Her married name was Kostopouli.[179]  She was born circa 1850 in Dafnonas.[180],[181]  She married Stavros Kostopoulis.[182]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1896 will of her father. She would receive 25 grosia (currency) after his death, to be paid by her sister Lambrini. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[183]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1897 will of her father. The only change from the previous will was that she would receive the money from her brother not her sister.[184]  She resided in Dafnonas and was a homemaker.[185]  Stavros died before 9 Mar 1922, leaving her a widow.[186]  Franga died on 19 Oct 1930 of senile decay in Chios.[187] 

     Her will was probated in Mar 1931 at the Chios Court of First Instance.[188]  In summary, it read as follows: I designate as the heirs to my fortune after my death, my sons Antonios and Demetrios and my daughters Maria, widow of Nikolaos Riskakis, and Despina as follows.  My daughter Maria I designate as heir to the Southern segment of my field in Agious Saranta, also known as Loutra, in the region of Dafnonas, nearby fields already in her possession.  My daughter Despina I designate as heir to my field in Irparakia of Dafnonas and of 200 drachmas which she will receive from my son Antonios.  My sons Antonios and Demetrios I designate as heirs to equal parts of impartible land at my field in Agious Saranta or Loutra, with the exception of the southern segment which I give to my daughter Maria.  I obligate my son Antonios to pay to my daughter Despina the above mentioned 200 drachmas and my son Demetrios must perform my 40-day memorial service for the repose of my soul.  To my daughter Kalliopi, spouse of M. Tsimbouka, I leave nothing because at the time of her wedding I furnished her with adequate dowry and then some.  I obligate her to pay for any additional funeral expenses and memorial services according to our religious order.[189]

 

(1)  Despina Kostopouli resided in Dafnonas where she took care of her household.[190] 

     She created a will on 27 Jun 1959 at the notary office of Konstantinos Aristidou Paidousis at Odos Argenti in Chios. Witnesses were the landowner Georgios Ioannou Koulouroudis, the merchant Nikolaos Demetriou Argyrakis and the merchant Nikolaos Markou Karageorgis.  They promised to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was probated. She designated her brother Demetrios as heir to the entirety of her fortune, personal items and real estate, located in the community of Dafnonas Chios.[191]  Despina died on 22 Oct 1959.[192] 

     Her will was probated in Oct 1965 at the Chios Court of First Instance and it is unclear who replaced her deceased brother as primary heir.[193]

 

(2)  Demetrios Kostopoulis was born circa 1887 in Dafnonas, Chios.[194]  He was born circa 1889 in Dafnonas, Chios.[195]  He was born circa 1892.[196],[197]  He married Maria Misirioti.[198] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS King Alexander, arriving at the port of New York in Feb 1921. Intending to remain in the U.S. permanently, he was going to his cousin John Kalamaras at 859 Schoonmaker Avenue in Monessen, Pennsylvania.[199]  People in the village referred to him as "Dimitris Yes" because "yes" was one of the words he brought back with him from America and he used it often.  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1959 will of his sister Despina. All of her personal items and real estate in Dafnonas were promised to him.[200]  Demetrios died on 8 Mar 1964 of a myocardial infarction in the Bourou neighborhood of Dafnonas.[201]  The 1959 will of his sister was probated in Oct 1965 at the Chios Court of First Instance. As her sole heir, he had died a year prior and it is unclear who replaced him.[202]

 

(3)  Antonios Kostopoulis was born circa 1879 in Dafnonas, Chios.[203]  He was born circa 1880.[204]  He was born circa 1885.[205] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Napolitan Prince from Piraeus, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in May 1907. He was going to his cousin at at 66th & 67th Broadway in New York City.[206]  He moved back to Greece from his residence in Monessen, Pennsylvania in 1908.[207]  He married Leftheriou Poulou.[208] 

 

He returned to the United States on board the SS Martha Washington from Patras, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Sep 1909. His traveling companion was another man from Dafnonas, John M. Calamaras. He was going to his brother-in-law Manolis Damiris at the Hotel Marie Antoinette at 66th & 67th Broadway in New York City.[209]  Eleftheria died on 17 Nov 1928 of puerperal infection at her home in Dafnonas, leaving him a widower.[210]  Antonios died on 3 Jun 1942 in Dafnonas.[211]

 

(4)  Maria Kostopouli.  Her married name was Riskaki.[212]  She was born circa 1879 in Dafnonas.[213]  Before 13 Sep 1909, she married Nikolaos Riskakis.[214],[215]  Nikolaos died before 9 Mar 1922, leaving her a widow.[216]  Maria died on 30 Nov 1954 of a stroke in the Tsoumbari neighborhood of Dafnonas.[217]

 

(5)  Kalliopi Kostopouli.  Her married name was Tsimbouka.[218]  She was born circa 1888 in Dafnonas.[219]  Before 27 Sep 1909, she married Matthaios Tsimboukas.[220],[221]  Kalliopi died in Dec 1958 of heart failure in the Aghio Panteleimon neighborhood of Dafnonas.[222]

 

c)  Maria Kontoudi was also known as Marouka.  Her married name was Haviara.[223]  She was born circa 1853 in Dafnonas.[224]  She married Nikolaos Chaviaras.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1896 will of her father. She would receive 25 grosia (currency) after his death, to be paid by her sister Lambrini. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[225]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1897 will of her father. The only change from the previous will was that she would receive the money from her brother not her sister.[226]  Maria died on 26 Jul 1937 of a stroke in the Bourou neighborhood of Dafnonas.[227]

 

(1)  Anna Chaviara.

 

(2)  Ioannis Chaviaras was born circa 1883 in Chios.[228],[229] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Gerty from Patras, Greece, arriving at the port of New York in Aug 1907. He was going to his friend George Psaroudakis at 66th Broadway in New York City.[230]  At the time, he was a illiterate labourer who stood 5 feet 2 inches with a dark complexion, black hair and black eyes.[231]  He married Argyro Politaki.

 

(3)  Michail Chaviaras also went by the name of Makis.[232]  He was born circa 1888 in Dafnonas.[233]  He served in the infantry of Greece for a year and a half.[234] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Dante Alighieri from Naples, arriving at the port of New York in Jan 1917. On the ship's manifest was listed Zannis Calamaras from Dafnonas.  They were headed to their friends at 511 East 3rd Street in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[235],[236]  The LPC exclusion was introduced to US immigration law in 1891 and was the most common cause of detention and grounds for exclusion/deportation. Immigrants were often considered a likely public charge if they had little money AND no family, friends, or prospects, or if they were disabled in some way that would prevent them from earning their own living.  A board of special inquiry was usually held to determine the immigrant's status.  For this reason, Michail endured detention.  He was held two days until the board deemed him fit to enter the country.[237]  Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft.  At the first registration, Michail filled out a draft card on 5 Jun 1917.[238]  He resided at 405 Mechanic Street in South Bethlehem at the time and was employed as a machine helper at Bethlehem Steel. He was of short stature and medium build, with light blue eyes and black hair.  Zannis Calamaras lived at the same address.[239],[240]  He worked as a glassware dealer after he returned to Chios.[241]  He married Chrisanthy Riskaki, the daughter of Ioannis Riskakis.  They were engaged in 1923.[242],[243]  He worked as a grocer in the city of Chios at the end of his life.[244] 

     He created a will on 15 Mar 1957 in the presence of the notary Konstantinos A. Paidousis, at his home at Agia Marina Kaloplitou parish in Hora, Chios. Witnesses were Eleftherios Demetriou Delios, Demosthenes Antoniou Stoupakis and Georgios Demosthenous Moutafoglou. They promised to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was probated.[245]  Although he was literate, he was not able to add his signature to the will because of an infirmity in his right hand.[246]  Michail died on 6 May 1957 of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home at Agia Marina Kaloplitou parish in Hora, Chios, leaving Chrisanthy a widow.[247],[248] 

     His will was probated in Sep 1963 at the Chios Court of First Instance.[249]  In summary, it read as follows: I name and designate as the heirs to all my fortune, consisting of my fields located in Limbounaria and Vestarhato in Dafnonas, Chios, my wife Chrisanthy, daughter of Ioannis Riskakis, my daughters Maria Mich. Chaviara and Paraskevi, wife of Stavros Pasvantis, and my son Nikolaos Mich. Chaviaras, to whom I bequeath my fortune as follows. The Limbounaria and Vestarhato fields I leave to my daughter Maria Chaviara but after her death I stipulate they go to my son Nikolaos Chaviaras, who will be obligated to maintain and care for and provide all services to my daughter Maria and his mother Chrisanthy for the rest of their lives. This means that my daughter Maria will have no right to allocate these fields since they will pass ultimately to my son Nikolaos, but she will be granted usufruct. To my wife I bequeath two-hundred drachmas and to my daughter Paraskevi Pasvanti five-hundred drachmas. My son Nikolaos will pay for my funeral and memorial services and disburse the aforementioned sums. My personal items and furniture I leave to my son Nikolaos.[250]

 

d)  Stamatou Kontoudi.  Her married name was Sideridou.[251]  She was born circa 1865 in Dafnonas.[252]  She married Ioannis Sideridis.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1896 will of her father. She would receive 25 grosia (currency) after his death, to be paid by her sister Lambrini. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[253]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1897 will of her father. The only change from the previous will was that she would receive the money from her brother not her sister.[254]  Stamatou died on 14 Aug 1935 of chronic myocarditis at her son's home in the Langadakia neighborhood of Dafnonas, leaving Ioannis a widower.[255]

 

(1)  Reverend Stylianos Sideridis was born circa 1900.[256]  He was born circa 1902.[257]  He married Irini Sideratou, daughter of Demetrios Sideratos and Angerou Giannoulaki.[258]  Stylianos died on 4 Apr 1962 in Dafnonas, leaving Irini a widow.

 

(2)  Areti Sideridis married Leonidas Perakis.  She moved to Thessaloniki with her husband and remained there until her death.

 

(3)  Margarita Sideridis married Joseph Mikonios.

 

(4)  Maria Sideridis married Mikes Podias, She lived with her husband in the 'Evangelistria' neighborhood of Hora in Chios.  Her property had beautiful gardens and a private chapel.  Maria and her husband never had children.

 

e)  Lambrini Kontoudi.  Her married name was Sideratou.[259]  She was born circa 1869.[260]  She was pulled alive from the rubble of her house after the earthquake that hit Chios on April 03, 1881, though her mother was killed.  Lambrini's cheek was punctured and she carried the scar all her life.  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1896 will of her father. He gave her all his cultivated and uncultivated land in Mersini #12 and some additional land in Vestarkato, at Kanalia #34. In exchange for these, he obligated her to disburse 25 grosia (currency) to each of her sisters Franga, Kalliopi, Marou and Stamatou. In the village, she inherited his ruined home at #20 and in exchange, she agreed to give her brother the property at Klitharakia she inherited from their mother. She was asked to arrange his memorial service a year after burial.  From his home, she would claim her clothing, the linens and a clay pot. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[261]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1897 will of her father. This will withdrew everything she was promised in the previous one and her brother became the primary beneficiary.  Her inheritance dwindled to 25 grosia, to be distributed by her brother, and she was no longer obligated to perform her father's memorial service or to distribute her sisters' inheritance. There was no mention of her property at Klitharakia which she had previously offered to her brother Ioannis.[262]  She married Konstantinos Sideratos, son of Pantelis Sideratos and Eleni Papasideridis.[263]  She was listed as a beneficiary in the 1932 will of her husband. She was granted lifelong possession and use of his olive press. Ownership would be shared by their sons after her death.[264]  Konstantinos died on 2 Jul 1936 of a severe hernia at his home in the Bourou neighborhood of Dafnonas, leaving her a widow.[265]  Lambrini died on 12 Mar 1944 of a cerebral stroke following a fractured skull in Dafnonas.[266]

 

(1)  Leonardos Sideratos also went by the name of Linardis.  He was born circa 1903.[267]  He married Kanella Kaviri.  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1932 will of his father. He was promised the house and a field from the family estate in Agious Saranta.  He was also given a mule and asked to perform a six month memorial service for the repose of  his father's soul.[268]  He was a witness when the 1942 will of Antonis Ioannou Manolias was dictated. He and two other witnesses appeared at the notary office in Chios and took an oath to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was publicized.[269]

 

(2)  Haralambos Sideratos was born in 1903 in Dafnonas, Chios.[270],[271]  In Sep 1918, he, his uncle Antonis and aunt  Katerina Sideratos were denounced by their fellow villager Deacon Ierotheos K. Riskakis who claimed that they attacked him at his Kalamotousi property and wounded him to the head with a bar and caused injuries to different parts of his body.[272]  He married Irini Stoupaki, the daughter of Ioannis Stoupakis.[273]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1932 will of his father. He was promised a black mule and some land in Kourelika.  In Agious Saranta, he would receive the round field and the northern half of the vineyard.  His father asked him to perform the  three month memorial service.[274] 

     He created a will on 28 Sep 1976.[275]  He worked as a farmer and was a resident of the village of Dafnonas in 1984.[276] 

     He created a will on 25 Jul 1984 at the notary office of Panagiotis S. Ganiaris at Odos Voupalou 18 in Chios. Witnesses were Anastasios Georgiou Ntaikou, Ioannis Georgiou Patelidas and Pantelis Demetriou Gkialis. They promised to keep the provisions of the will a secret until it was probated.[277]  Haralambos died on 24 Feb 1988, leaving Irini a widow.[278] 

     His 1984 will was probated in May 1988 at the Chios Court of First Instance.[279]  In summary, it read as follows: I designate my wife Irini as the heir to all my mobile property. Everything that remains following her death shall be divided lovingly amongst my five children. I grant her life estate of all my immovable property. Regarding my residence, comprised of a loft and a cellar located at Bourou, I recommend flat ownership. This property that includes two evenly divided and distinguished properties shall be owned as follows: The first property on the ground floor/basement of the house includes the stable (already a storeroom) with the exception of the main small room of approximately six square metres. The second property consists of the small bedroom to the north on the ground floor/basement and the first floor, including the stable (storeroom) an area not fit for building on. I provide my son Antonis the ground floor/basement as divided and determined above and my son Konstantinos the first floor past the northern room at the ground floor/basement as divided and distinguished above. Each property shall have a co-ownership percentage half of the entire parcel of land approximately seventy square metres. Concerning the remaining immovable property belonging to me, my public will drawn up in 1976 shall apply.[280]

 

(3)  Ioannis Sideratos was born in 1904 in Dafnonas.[281]  He married Despina Kalamara, daughter of Nikolaos Kalamaras and Ourania Haviara.[282]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1932 will of his father. In Agious Saranta, he would inherit the southern half of the vineyard and four northerly rows of land.  He was promised three rows of land in Kourelika and a cow and his father asked him to perform a one year memorial service.[283]  He lived in Dafnonas until shortly after his marriage and the birth of his daughter, Demetria.  Around 1933, Ioannis bought from his uncle, Lambros Evgenios Sideratos, the house and the land surrounding it in the area known as "Voula" or "Agious Sarantes".  He raised his family there.  In Jun 1938, Ioannis was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and sentenced to 2 months in prison.[284]  A law had been passed on the island disallowing guns in private hands. Friends came to spy on each other and their neighbors, turning in gun owners to the powers that be for monetary reward.  John was betrayed in just this way but as he was loved and well known by many, he managed to avoid jail time.[285]  Ioannis died on 17 Aug 1992 of cardiac arrest at his home in Dafnonas, leaving Despina a widow.[286]

 

f)  Ioannis Kontoudis was born circa 1871 in Chios.[287]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1896 will of his father. He was promised the land at Klitharakia #8 which his father had purchased from his mother-in-law Theodoroula. He agreed to pay for burial, to distribute some bread to sojourners, to arrange the 40-day memorial service, to give some money to the village church of Agio Panteleimon and to pay his father's debts. Also his were the fields at Klitharakia #7 from his late mother's property along with his father's small house and all the shacks at that location, the possessions in the home and any financial assets. His sister Lambrini agreed to give him the property at Klitharakia she inherited from their mother. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[288]  He was listed as a beneficiary in the 1897 will of his father. In addition to the 40-day memorial service, Ioannis had to perform a 12-month service. In this will, Ioannis was asked to allocate 25 grosia each to his 5 sisters.  He inherited the eastern side of his father's governed fields at Vestarkato, known as Kanalia #34, which were previously willed to his sister Lambrini. There was no mention of assuming his father's assets or debts, nor of Lambrini's property at Klitharakia which she offered to him.[289]  He was employed as a merchant at least until 1904, traveling between Constantinople and Chios.  He would purchase little girl dresses as gifts for his sister Lambrini's future daughters.  Lambrini had only boys and upon the birth of her 3rd, she decided he should wear them, which he supposedly did until the age of 7.  He married Kalliopi Sideridis, daughter of Nikolaos Papasideridis and Maria Papanikolaki.[290]  He was present when a dowry contract between his niece Irini Begaki and Demetrios Politakis was signed in 1908. Ioannis signed the documents on behalf of the bride's illiterate father.[291] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Duca Di Genoa from Naples, arriving at the port of New York in May 1916. He was going to his cousins the Psaroudis brothers at 3115 Columbus Avenue in New York City.[292]  At the time, he was a literate farm laborer who stood 5 feet 6 inches with brown hair and brown eyes.[293]  Ioannis died on 3 Feb 1943 of marasmus senilis in Dafnonas, leaving Kalliopi a widow.[294]

 

(1)  Argyro Kontoudi married Georgios Menis.

 

(2)  Demetrios Kontoudis.  On 14 Aug 1924, he mailed a postcard of himself in military uniform to his maternal first cousins Maria and Augoustou Begakis. On the reverse he penned an ominous verse of poetry in Greek.  Translated, it reads "Receive my body with breath, life or blood no trace, receive also my photograph as I'm a foreign place."[295]

 

(3)  Georgios Kontoudis was born circa 1906.[296]

 

3.  Stephanos Giannoulakis married Maria (--?--).  He was designated executor in the 1896 will of his brother-in-law Neamonitis Kontoudis. This will was revoked and rewritten a year later.[297]  He was designated executor in the 1897 will of his brother-in-law Neamonitis Kontoudis.[298]  He was present when a dowry contract between his son Ioannis and Sophia Casanova was signed in 1904. He gave Ioannis the vineyards in the area of Dafnonas known as "Katsari" and an uncultivated piece of property at "Frangkou", just overhead the road that leads to the mountain of Korakari.  Ioannis was also given a bed cover with its accompanying linens and 1000 grosia (currency).[299]  He was present when a dowry contract between Irini Begaki and Demetrios Politakis was signed in 1908. Stephanos was serving as a town elder at the time.[300]  He was present when a dowry contract between Ourania Haviara and Nikos Kalamaras was signed in 1909. Stephanos was still serving as a town elder.[301]  In 1913, Stephanos was unfairly attacked by Stavros Chaviaras of Dafnonas.  Stavros was court martialled and found guilty, ordered to serve a 14-day prison sentence and to pay judicial expenses.

[302]

 

a)  Antonios Giannoulakis was born circa 1878.[303]  He also went by the name of Kandilas.  He married Kyriaki Augoustidou, daughter of Demetrios Augoustides and Apostolia Giannoulaki.  He was present when a dowry contract between Ourania Haviara and Nikos Kalamaras was signed in 1909. He was serving as a town delegate at the time.[304]  Antonios died on 8 Sep 1943 of subcutaneous emphysema brought on as a result of trauma to the lung in Dafnonas.[305]

 

(1)  Georgios Giannoulakis married Mimika Kostopouli, daughter of Demetrios Kostopoulis and Maria Misirioti.

 

(2)  Ioannis Giannoulakis was born circa 1913.[306]

 

b)  Ioannis Giannoulakis was born circa 1879 in Dafnonas.[307]  He was also known as Ioannis Mousouroulis.[308]  He and Sophia Casanova signed a dowry contract on 2 Oct 1904 in Dafnonas. Ioannis received from his father the vineyards in the area of Dafnonas known as Katsari.  He was also given an uncultivated piece of property at "Frangkou", just overhead the road that leads to the mountain of Korakari.  Additionally, he received a bed cover with its accompanying linens and 1000 grosia (currency).   If Ioannis abandoned Sophia after signing the dowry contract, he would need to compensate her financially in the amount of 40 gold Ottoman lira.[309]  He married Sophia Casanova, daughter of Stamatios Casanova and Maria Mamounaki.  He was present when the dowry of fiance's sister Amalia and her late husband Ioannis Haviaras was executed in 1905. He signed the documents on behalf of his illiterate fiance.[310]  Ioannis died on 16 Feb 1954 of a cerebral stroke in the Aghio Panteleimon neighborhood of Dafnonas, leaving Sophia a widow.[311]

 

(1)  Aikaterini Giannoulaki.  Her married name was Stoupaki.[312]  She married Pantelis Stoupakis, son of Manolis Stoupakis and Theodora Sideratou.[313]  She and Pantelis resided in Greece in 1980.[314]  Aikaterini died after 10 Mar 1980.[315]

 

(2)  Demetrios Giannoulakis married Maria Kostopouli, daughter of Antonios Kostopoulis and Eleftheria Poulou.

 

(3)  Stephanos Giannoulakis was born on 13 Jun 1921 in Dafnonas.[316]  He was born circa 1927.[317]  He was born circa 1928.[318]  Stephanos died on 23 Jul 2003 of a stroke in Chios.[319]

 

(4)  Vasilis Giannoulakis. 

     In Alexandria during WW2 serving with the Greek navy.[320]  He married Angeliki Kalafati.

 

(5)  Michail Giannoulakis married Maria Kalamara.[321]

 

(6)  Eleni Giannoulaki.  When she was a child, a man who had recently lost his daughter wanted to adopt her.  Eleni's father, seeing that the man was advanced in age and may not live long enough to fully care for her, did not agree.[322]  She married Demetrios Firippis.  She and Demetrios resided in Zifia, Chios.

 

(7)  Antonia Giannoulaki married Pantelis Michalakis.  Antonia and Pantelis spent time in Alexandria, eventually settling in Piraeus, Greece where Pantelis was a barber.[323]

 

(8)  Maria Giannoulaki was also known as Marika.[324]  She was born circa 1907.[325]  Marika immigrated on 3 Dec 1920 to Alexandria, Egypt, At the time, she was 13 years of age, of medium height, with blonde hair and chestnut eyes.[326]  She went there to live with an aunt and train to be a dress-maker with a French fashion-house owner, Madame Brunet.[327]  On 28 Jan 1934, she married Savvas Efthymios Georgiades in Alexandria, Egypt.[328]  Savvas had British nationality from the age of 18, taken out in Cyprus. At first, he worked as a clerk in the British Protectorate offices in Alexandria. He and Marika lived in the Alexandria suburb of Victoria. Later, Savvas was involved with the Egyptian cotton market and became quite wealthy, wealth that vanished when Nasser nationalised all Egyptian industries, as well as the banks.  He lost most of his savings and investments and had 3 subsequent heart-attacks. The cost of constant medical attention forced the couple to sell up for next to nothing and leave for Cyprus.[329]  Savvas Efthymios died on 7 Jan 1976 of stomach cancer, leaving her a widow.[330]  She resided with her son Paul, daughter-in-law Margaret and grandson Philip after her husband's death and remained there until the end of her life.[331]  Maria died on 17 Oct 1983 of complications following a broken left hip (pertrochanteric fracture).[332]

 

4.  Konstantinos Giannoulakis

 

5.  Maria Giannoulaki married Vasilios Psichoulis.  She was present when a dowry contract between her son Polichronis and Annou Politaki was signed in 1907. She gave him 3 rows of land in the eastern portion of her property in Monopetra and a clay pot weighing about 198 pounds, which he would receive after her death.[333]

 

a)  Michail Psichoulis

 

b)  Polichronis Psichoulis was also known as Polichronis Psichoulakis.[334]  He was born on 5 Mar 1881 in Dafnonas, Chios.[335],[336]  He and Annou Politaki signed a dowry contract on 17 Jun 1907 in Dafnonas. His mother left him 3 rows of land in the eastern portion of her property in Monopetra. Nearby was land belonging to herself and Angelika Sarantou Sarantinoudi, Ioannis Arakadis and the daughter of Amalia Nikolaou Arakadi.  After her death, he would receive a clay pot weighing about 198 pounds.  Annou would be financially compensated in the amount of 30 gold Ottoman lira if Polichronis abandoned her after signing the dowry contract.[337] 

He travelled to the United States on board the SS Gerty from Patras, arriving at the port of New York in Aug 1907. He was headed to his friend Peter Varlas at 153 West 66th Street in New York City.[338]  At the time, he stood 5 feet 6 inches, with a dark complexion, black hair and brown eyes.[339]  Circa 1911, he married Annou Politaki.[340] 

 

He returned to the United States on board the SS Giuseppe Verdi from Naples, arriving at the port of New York in May 1916. He was headed to his cousin John Kambans at 165 West 66th Street in New York City.[341]  In 1918, Polichronis resided at 513 East 3rd Street in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, employed as a chipper at Bethlehem Steel.[342]  Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. At the third registration, Polichronis filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 (at age 37).[343] 

 

He returned to the United States on board the SS Themistocles from Piraeus, arriving at the port of New York in Dec 1920. He and his wife travelled together and were headed to their friend John Kritis at 373 West 35th Street in New York City.[344]  He and Annou resided at 424 West 41st Street in New York City in late 1927.[345]  Polichronis was listed as the head of household on the 1930 Census. As of 3 Apr 1930, together with his wife Annou, he lived at 63 Myrtle Avenue in Passaic, New Jersey. Their residence was a rental that cost them $25 a month. He is listed as laborer doing odd jobs.[346]  He also went by the name of Peter in his later years.[347]  Polichronis died before 1937, leaving Annou a widow.[348]

 

6.  Kyriaki Giannoulaki married Georgios Hondrogiorgakis.

 

a)  Marigo Hondrogiorgaki

 

 

 

Printed on: 6 Oct 2009                  

Prepared by:

Debbie Sideratos Petrides

Iasonos 28

Vouliagmeni 16671 GREECE

petrides@hotmail.com

 

class=Section4>

Bibliography

 

 

"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." Database and images. Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com : 2007.

 

Athens, Greece. Court of First Instance, Office of Wills.

 

Chios, Greece. General State Archives (GAK). Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914.

 

Chios, Greece. Vital Records Office of Municipality of Chios. Birth Records, 1915-present.

 

Chios, Greece. Vital Records Office of Municipality of Chios. Death Records, 1920-2005.

 

Chios, Greece. Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora. Birth Records, 1936-1942.

 

Chios, Greece. Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora. Death Records, 1927-2008.

 

Cypress Hills Cemetery Office (Brooklyn, New York) to Debbie Petrides. Letter. 2004.

 

Florida. Burial Applications and Transit Permits. Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Department of Health. Jacksonville.

 

Florida. St. Petersburg Times, 10 September 1996.

 

Giannoulakis, Michael."Mihail Giannoulakis-Maria Kalamara Descendant Chart." Supplied by compiler, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Greece. 2009.

 

Greece. Chios. Eleftheria, 26 September 1928. Microfilm. Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

 

Greece. Chios. Nea Xios, 1913-1927. Microfilm. Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

 

Greece. Chios. Nea Xios. Digital images. http://www.koraeslibrary.gr : 2009.

 

Greece. Chios. Pagxiaki, 21 July 1927. Microfilm. Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

 

Greece. Chios. Pagxiaki. Digital images. http://www.koraeslibrary.gr : 2009.

 

Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York). Grave markers.

 

Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York). The Green-Wood Cemetery. Database. http://www.green-wood.com : 2007-2009.

 

Holy Metropolis Greek Orthodox Church (Chios, Greece). Sacramental Certificates, 1935. Privately held by author, Vouliagmeni, Greece.

 

John Kalliangas Family Documents. Privately held by Maria (Mavrikos) Kalliangas, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Brooklyn, New York. 2007.

 

John N. Haviaras Family Documents. Privately held by Mary (Kalliangas) Haviaras, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Brooklyn, New York. 2003.

 

New Jersey. Passaic County. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule. Digital images. Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com : 2009.

 

New York City. Ethnikos Kêryx, 1965-1986. Microfilm. Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

 

New York City. Ethnikos Kêryx, 1974-1994. Microfilm. Humanities and Social Sciences Library, New York City.

 

New York. Kings County. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule. Digital images. Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com : 2007.

 

New York. Kings County. Marriage Records, 1923. Office of the City Clerk, New York City.

 

New York. Kings County. New York City. Death Certificates, 1949-present. Office of Vital Records, New York City.

 

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm publication T715, 8892 rolls. Washington: National Archives.

 

Paul Georgiades Family Documents. Privately held by Margaret Anne (Newsome) Georgiadou, Nicosia, Cyprus. 2009.

 

Pennsylvania. Northampton County. 1920 U.S. census, population schedule. Digital images. Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com : 2007.

 

Petrides Research Files. Privately held by Debbie Sideratos Petrides, Vouliagmeni, Greece. 2009.

 

Polk, R.L., compiler. Polk's Passaic (Passaic County, N J) City Directory. New York: R. L. Polk & Co., 1937.

 

Recollections of Alexandros I. Sideratos.

 

Recollections of Eleni (Giannoulaki) Firippi.

 

Recollections of Loukia (Vassilaki) Mylonadaki.

 

Recollections of Paul Georgiadou.

 

Social Security Administration. "Social Security Death Index." Database. Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com : 2007-2009.

 

U.S. District Court, New York, Eastern District. Naturalization records, 1865-1991. Records of the District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. National Archives-Northeast Region, New York City.

 

 


[1]Dowry Agreement concerning Antonia Demetriou Giannoulaki and Emmanouil Demetriou Politakis, 13 November 1871 (OS); bk. 913, pp. 77r-77v, document no. 70; Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914; General State Archives (GAK), Chios, Greece.

[2]Last Will and Testament of Doukena, daughter of Ioannis "Hatzi" Nikolaou and spouse of Georgios Giannoulakis, 10 June 1906 (OS); bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270; Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914; General State Archives (GAK), Chios, Greece.

[3]Ibid.

[4]Will of Doukena Nikolaou, 1906, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270.

[5]Ibid.

[6]Will of Doukena Nikolaou, 1906, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270.

[7]Ibid.

[8]New York City, Kings County, death certificate no. 156-65-304955, Stylianos D. Sideratos; Office of Vital Records, New York City.

[9]Angerou Sideratou death record, no. 3/1960; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece.

[10]Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, microfilm publication T715 (Washington: National Archives), roll 5658, SS Byron, 18 June 1935, for Argerou Sideratos, stamped p. 52, line 15; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 August 2007). age reads 61.

[11]Angerou Sideratou death record, no. 3/1960. son-in-law acting as declarant gave 86 as age of deceased.

[12]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962); Court of First Instance, Office of Wills, Athens, Greece; refers back to original will no. 19160 (1957) at Chios Court of First Instance.

[13]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962); Court of First Instance, Office of Wills, Athens, Greece; refers back to original will no. 19144 (1957) at Chios Court of First Instance.

[14]Will of Doukena Nikolaou, 1906, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270.

[15]Passenger and Crew ... New York, 1897-1957, NARA T715, roll 5658, SS Byron, 18 June 1935, for Argerou Sideratos, stamped p. 52, line 15.

[16]Demetrios Stylianou Sideratos birth record, no. 133/B/1938; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Chios, Chios, Greece. baptismal info appended.

[17]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[18]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[19]Angerou Sideratou death record, no. 3/1960.

[20]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[21]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[22]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[23]George Sideratos declaration of intention (1921), naturalization file no. 30686, Eastern District of New York; Records of the District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives-Northeast Region, New York City.

[24]"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 July 2007), George Sideratos, serial no. 5908, order no. 5672, Draft Board 3, South Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918, NARA microfilm publication M1509; roll 1907407.

[25]Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, microfilm publication T715 (Washington: National Archives), roll 2467, SS Duca D'Aosta, 14.May 1916, for Giorges Sideratos, stamped p. 38, line 16; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 August 2007).

[26]World War I draft registration card for George Sideratos, serial no. 5908, order no. 5672, Draft Board 3, South Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

[27]World War I draft registration card for George Sideratos, serial no. 5908, order no. 5672, Draft Board 3, South Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Harry mentioned as resident.

[28]1920 U.S. census, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Northampton Heights, enumeration district (ED) 149, sheet 9-A, dwelling 125, family 137, George J. Sideratos; digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 August 2007); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1608.

[29]George Sideratos declaration of intention (1921), naturalization file no. 30686, Eastern District of New York.

[30]Ibid.

[31]George Sideratos petition for naturalization (1923), naturalization file no. 30686, Eastern District of New York.

[32]George Sideratos oath of allegiance (1924), naturalization file no. 30686, Eastern District of New York.

[33]Kings County, New York, Marriage Records, no. 14403, Sideratos-Neamonitis, 1923, recorded license and return; Office of the City Clerk, New York City.

[34]Ibid.

[35]George Sideratos petition for naturalization (1923), naturalization file no. 30686, Eastern District of New York.

[36]1930 U.S. census, Kings County, New York, population schedule, Brooklyn, enumeration district (ED) 24-1199, sheet 39-A, dwelling 407, family 940, George and Mary Sideratos; digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 August 2007); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1511.

[37]Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, microfilm publication T715 (Washington: National Archives), roll 5136, SS Byron, 4 April 1932, for Maria Sideratos, stamped p. 10, line 8; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 August 2007).

[38]Passenger and Crew ... New York, 1897-1957, NARA T715, roll 5136, SS Byron, 4 April 1932, for George Sideratos, stamped p. 10, line 7.

[39]Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, microfilm publication T715 (Washington: National Archives), roll 8363, Air France Flt. AF-051, 10 September 1953, for George Sideratos, stamped p. 4, line 22; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 November 2007). passenger no. 52.

[40]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[41]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[42]"KHDEIA, GEOPGION DHMHTPIOY SIDEPATON" [Funeral, Georgios D. Sideratos], Ethnikos Kêryx (New York City), 4 December 1967, p. 4, col. 1; microfilm no. 14192, Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

[43]Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York), Mary Tsabarlis marker, section 39, lot 38325, digital photograph supplied by internet volunteer, 6 May 2007; Copy in possession of researcher.

[44]Harry Tsabarlis petition for naturalization (1924), naturalization file no. 34326, Eastern District of New York. according to her husband.

[45]Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, microfilm publication T715 (Washington: National Archives), roll 4356, SS Byron, 3 October 1928, for Marica Tsambarlis, stamped p. 202, line 18; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 August 2007). age reads 36.

[46]1930 U.S. census, Kings County, New York, population schedule, Brooklyn, enumeration district (ED) 24-1199, sheet 39-A, dwelling 407, family 941, Harry, Mary, Theodora and Harry Tsarbalis; digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 August 2007); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1511. age reads 35.

[47]Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, NY), Mary Tsabarlis marker.

[48]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[49]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[50]"Pirkaia eis Karues" [Blaze in Karyes], Pagxiaki (Chios, Greece), 21 July 1927, p. 2, col. 3; microfilm no. 14620, Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

[51]Passenger and Crew ... New York, 1897-1957, NARA T715, roll 4356, SS Byron, 3 October 1928, for Marica Tsambarlis, stamped p. 202, line 18. Marika and Theodora's last residence listed as Karyes in October 1928.

[52]Passenger and Crew ... New York, 1897-1957, NARA T715, roll 4356, SS Byron, 3 October 1928, for Marica Tsambarlis, stamped p. 202, line 18.

[53]Ibid.

[54]1930 U.S. census, Kings County, New York, pop. sch., ED 24-1199, sheet 39-A, dwelling 407, family 941, Harry, Mary, Theodora and Harry Tsarbalis.

[55]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[56]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[57]Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 August 2007), entry for Harry Tsabarlis, SS no. 082-28-8841.

[58]"KHDEIA, MAPIKAN X. TSAMBAPLH" [Funeral, Marika H. Tsambarlis], Ethnikos Kêryx (New York City), 30 December 1968, p. 4, col. 1; microfilm no. 16613, Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

[59]Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York), The Green-Wood Cemetery, (http://www.green-wood.com : accessed 4 September 2007), entry for Marika Tsabarlis; citing section 39, lot 38325.

[60]Angeliki Stylianou Sideratou birth record, no. 12/?/1936; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece.

[61]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[62]Angeliki Stylianou Sideratou birth record, no. 12/?/1936.

[63]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[64]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[65]Grammatiki Sotiriou death record, no. 5/1962; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece.

[66]Grammatiki Sotiriou death record, no. 5/1962. brother-in-law acting as declarant gave 62 as age of deceased.

[67]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[68]Ibid.

[69]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[70]Grammatiki Sotiriou death record, no. 5/1962.

[71]Maria Giasemi death record, no. ?/?/1997; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece.

[72]Ibid.

[73]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[74]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[75]Ibid.

[76]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[77]Maria Giasemi death record, no. ?/?/1997.

[78]Demetrios Stylianou Sideratos birth record, no. 133/B/1938.

[79]Stylianos Sideratos, Greek photo ID card, 1 March 1951, John N. Haviaras Family Documents; supplied by Mary (Kalliangas) Haviaras, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Brooklyn, New York, 2003; Owner is Styliano's granddaughter.  Digitized copy in possession of researcher.

[80]Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 August 2007), entry for Stylianos Sideratos, SS no. 125-30-2477.

[81]Sideratos-Politis marriage certificate (1935 marriage);  issued 2005, Holy Metropolis Greek Orthodox Church, Chios, Greece; privately held by author, Vouliagmeni, Greece.

[82]Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, microfilm publication T715 (Washington: National Archives), roll 8662, SS Saturnia, 24 November 1955, for Stylian D. Sideratos, stamped p. 128, line 1; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 August 2007).

[83]New York City, Kings Co., death certificate no. 156-65-304955, Stylianos D. Sideratos. Details provided by his daughter Irene.

[84]New York City, Kings Co., death certificate no. 156-65-304955, Stylianos D. Sideratos.

[85]Demetrios Panteli Sideratos, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 906 (1962).

[86]Angerou Sideratou, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 907 (1962).

[87]New York City, Kings Co., death certificate no. 156-65-304955, Stylianos D. Sideratos.

[88]Ibid.

[89]"KHDEIA, STYLIANON D. SIDEPATON" [Funeral, Stylianos D. Sideratos], Ethnikos Kêryx (New York City), 5 March 1965, p. 6, col. 1; microfilm no. 14184, Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

[90]New York City, Kings Co., death certificate no. 156-65-304955, Stylianos D. Sideratos.

[91]Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York), The Green-Wood Cemetery, (http://www.green-wood.com : accessed 4 September 2007), entry for Stylianos D. Sideratos; citing section 39, lot 38325.

[92]Demetrios G. Giannoulakis death record, no. 3/1950; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece. son-in-law acting as declarant gave 75 as age of deceased.

[93]Last Will and Testament of Stamatios Stephanou Casanova, 9 June 1905 (OS); bk. 919, pp. 66r-66v, document no. 274; Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914; General State Archives (GAK), Chios, Greece.

[94]Dowry Disbursal of the widow Amalia Haviaras, 10 October 1905 (OS); bk. 919, pp. 54r-54v, document no. 260; Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914; General State Archives (GAK), Chios, Greece.

[95]Will of Doukena Nikolaou, 1906, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270.

[96]Haristou D. Giannoulaki death record, no. 1/1944; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece.

[97]Demetrios G. Giannoulakis death record, no. 3/1950.

[98]Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York), Ploumou Stoupakis marker, section CHES, lot 44700, digital photograph supplied by internet volunteer, 4 October 2006; Copy in possession of researcher.

[99]Ibid.

[100]Ibid.

[101]Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York), The Green-Wood Cemetery, (http://www.green-wood.com : accessed 4 September 2007), entry for Ploumou Stoupakis; citing section CHES, lot 44700.

[102]Margaritou D. Vassilaki death record, no. 9/1953; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece.

[103]Will of Doukena Nikolaou, 1906, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270.

[104]Margaritou D. Vassilaki death record, no. 9/1953. declarant gave 75 as age of deceased.

[105]Will of Doukena Nikolaou, 1906, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 919, pp. 63r-64r, document no. 270.

[106]Margarita Vassilaki, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 535 (1956); Court of First Instance, Office of Wills, Athens, Greece; refers back to original will numbered either 3135 (1957)  or 3153 (1957) at Chios Court of First Instance.

[107]Ibid.

[108]Ibid.

[109]Margaritou D. Vassilaki death record, no. 9/1953.

[110]Margarita Vassilaki, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 535 (1956).

[111]Ibid.

[112]Ibid.

[113]Ibid.

[114]Antonios Ioannou Manolias, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 1715 (1955); Court of First Instance, Office of Wills, Athens, Greece; refers back to original will no. 16596 (1942) at Chios Court of First Instance.

[115]Margarita Vassilaki, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 535 (1956).

[116]Ibid.

[117]Ibid.

[118]Ibid.

[119]"Dustuxhma," Eleftheria (Chios, Greece), 26 September 1928, p. 2, col. 1; microfilm no. 13607, Hellenic Parliamentary Library, Lenorman Annex, Athens, Greece.

[120]Recollections of Loukia (Vassilaki) Mylonadaki (Athens, Greece), Informant provided the name and information about the death of her brother.

[121]"Dustuxhma," 26 September 1928; Hellenic Parliamentary Library microfilm 13607.

[122]"Apagogi" [Abduction], Pagxiaki (Chios, Greece), 24 February 1934, p. 2, col. 4; digital images, Historical Public Libary Chios "Koraes" (http://www.koraeslibrary.gr : accessed 3 August 2009); Image 40 of Pagxiaki 1934.

[123]Ibid.

[124]Dowry Agreement concerning Giannoulakis and Politakis, Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914, bk. 913, pp. 77r-77v, document no. 70.

[125]Ibid.

[126]Ibid.

[127]Ibid.

[128]Dimitrios Emmanouil Politis, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 1932 (1958); Court of First Instance, Office of Wills, Athens, Greece; refers back to original will no. 2999 (1952) at Chios Court of First Instance.

[129]Demetrios Politis death record, no. 10/1954; Vital Records Office of Municipality of Kambohora, Chios, Greece. son acting as declarant gave 70 as age of deceased.

[130]Dowry Agreement concerning Irini Petrou Begaki and Demetrios Emmanouil Politakis, 18 October 1908 (OS); bk. 921, pp. 5v-6v, document no. 6; Codices of the Village of Dafnonas, 1862-1914; General State Archives (GAK), Chios, Greece.

[131]Petros Ioannou Begakis, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 1096 (1936); Court of First Instance, Office of Wills, Athens, Greece; refers back to original will no. 12287 (1936) at Chios Court of First Instance.

[132]Dimitrios Emmanouil Politis, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 1932 (1958).

[133]Ibid.

[134]Demetrios Politis death record, no. 10/1954.

[135]Dimitrios Emmanouil Politis, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 1932 (1958).

[136]Ibid.

[137]Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 August 2007), entry for George Polites, SS no. 091-42-7368.

[138]Demetrios Politis death record, no. 10/1954. as declarant he stated his own age as 40.

[139]"KHDEIA, STYLIANH G. POLITH" [Funeral, Styliani. G. Politi], clipping, ca. 1980, from unidentified newspaper; Petrides Research Files, privately held by Debbie Sideratos Petrides, Vouliagmeni, Greece, 2009.

[140]Dimitrios Emmanouil Politis, clerk's copy of will, Arithmos Praxis 1932 (1958).

[141]"KHDEIA, STYLIANH G. POLITH" [Funeral, Styliani. G. Politi], Petrides Research Files.

[142]Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 August 2007), entry for Styuani Politis, SS no. 104-42-1846.

[143]"KHDEIA, GEORGIO D. POLITH" [Funeral, Georgio D. Politi], Ethnikos Kêryx (New York City), 24 January 1994, p. 10, col. 1; microfilm no. *ZY 1 Nov - 31 Dec 1993, 3 Jan - 28 Feb 1994, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, New York City.

[144]Cypress Hills Cemetery Office (Brooklyn, New York) to Debbie Petrides, letter, undated, providing administrative records for Styliani and Georgios Politis, grave 933, M