Individual Details
Gkolfo Aridas Michalakakos
(6 Apr 1900 - Jan. 23, 1931)
"On 30 March 1921, Michael Aridas, 54, with children Gkolfo, 20, and Panagiotis, 11, arrived in the United States aboard the “Belvedere” with a combined total of 280 dollars. Their closest relative in Greece was Michalis’ wife, Eleni, in Agios Ioannis. They were all arriving in America for the first time, and in the US they were going to stay with Michalis’ brother-in-law Philip Vlachos at 31S Limestone Street in Springfield, Ohio. Michalis was described as a literate workman, 5 feet 8 inches tall, of dark complexion, grey hair and brown eyes. Gkolfo was described as an illiterate housmaid, 5 feet 4 inches tall, of fair complexion, with brown hair and eyes. Panagiotis was described as a literate pupil, 4 feet 9 inches tall, of dark complexion, brown hair and eyes.
www.ancestry.com; New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Aridas, Michael, Golfo, Panagiotis. National Archives Microfilm serial: T715, Roll 2943; Line 2, Page #114.
George N Revelos writes: “My grandfather returned to Greece without his children. Gkolfo married and lived in Columbus, Ohio. I was told that Panagioti went to live with Gkolfo in Columbus and died of the flu. I was never able to find his death certificate to prove to the lawyer in Greece that he was deceased. My mother went to see Gkolfo in 1929 when she came to this country. Gkolfo was bedridden and died in childbirth as did the baby soon after my mother saw her. I don`t know Gkolfo`s married name. My grandfather brought the children to Louie and Katina Vlachos. Philip must have been another brother to Louie that I never knew. When I was growing up my uncle Louie and theia-Katina lived at 56 West Perrin Avenue in Springfield.” Source: George N. Revelos.
"Grandfather brought Golfo and his son Panagiotis, his son from his second wife to Springfield to live with Katina in 1921. Golfo married a Pappas from Columbus and died there in childbirth in 1929. The baby died also. My mother, Frosine visited her in Columbus that year. I think Panagiotis lived with her and died from the Flu prior to my Mother coming to America. " Source: George N. Revelos.
From George N. Revelos, as he wrote in website, Family Trees of Southern Parnon (http://karitsa.tribalpages.com): "On 30 March 1921, Michael Aridas, 54, with children Golfo, 20, and Panagiotis, 11, arrived in the U nited States aboard the "Belvedere" with a combined total of 280 dollars. Their closest relative in Greece was Michalis' wife, Eleni, in Agios Ioannis. They were all arriving in America for the first time, and in the US they were going to stay with Michalis' brother-in-law Philip Vlachos at 31 S Limestone Street in Springfield, Ohio. Michalis was described as a literate workman, 5 feet 8 inches tall, of dark complexion, grey hair and brown eyes. Golfo was described as an illiterate housemaid, 5 feet 4 inches tall, of fair complexion, with brown hair and eyes. Panagiotis was described as a literate pupil, 4 feet 9 inches tall, of dark complexion, brown hair and eyes."
From George N. Revelos, as he wrote in website, Family Trees of Southern Parnon (http://karitsa.tribalpages.com): "My grandfather Michael Aridas from Agios Ioannis Sparta had three children from his first wife, C hristos, Katina and Golfo. His first wife died and he then married my g randmother Eleni to raise his children. He subsequently had seven or eight children with my grandmother. My mother is the last surviving of all his children. My youngest brother Charlie was struck by a hit and run driver when he was two years old when we visited Thea Eleni Vlahos in Springfield in 1940. My father died the next year. I was 11. My mother raised all of us without remarrying. She was afraid that a stepfather might not treat his stepchildren properly. I've never forgotten that. That 's why I'm her caregiver......"
"Grandfather brought Golfo and his son Panagiotis, his son from his second wife to Springfield to live with Katina in 1921. Golfo married a Pappas from Columbus and died there in childbirth in 1929. The baby died also. My mother, Frosine visited her in Columbus that year. I think Panagiotis lived with her and died from the Flu prior to my Mother coming to America. Grandfather returned to Greece without Golfo and Panagiotis in 1921 or 1922, I'm not sure. " Source: George N. Revelos to email Carol Petranek, October 5, 2009.
www.ancestry.com; New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Aridas, Michael, Golfo, Panagiotis. National Archives Microfilm serial: T715, Roll 2943; Line 2, Page #114.
George N Revelos writes: “My grandfather returned to Greece without his children. Gkolfo married and lived in Columbus, Ohio. I was told that Panagioti went to live with Gkolfo in Columbus and died of the flu. I was never able to find his death certificate to prove to the lawyer in Greece that he was deceased. My mother went to see Gkolfo in 1929 when she came to this country. Gkolfo was bedridden and died in childbirth as did the baby soon after my mother saw her. I don`t know Gkolfo`s married name. My grandfather brought the children to Louie and Katina Vlachos. Philip must have been another brother to Louie that I never knew. When I was growing up my uncle Louie and theia-Katina lived at 56 West Perrin Avenue in Springfield.” Source: George N. Revelos.
"Grandfather brought Golfo and his son Panagiotis, his son from his second wife to Springfield to live with Katina in 1921. Golfo married a Pappas from Columbus and died there in childbirth in 1929. The baby died also. My mother, Frosine visited her in Columbus that year. I think Panagiotis lived with her and died from the Flu prior to my Mother coming to America. " Source: George N. Revelos.
From George N. Revelos, as he wrote in website, Family Trees of Southern Parnon (http://karitsa.tribalpages.com): "On 30 March 1921, Michael Aridas, 54, with children Golfo, 20, and Panagiotis, 11, arrived in the U nited States aboard the "Belvedere" with a combined total of 280 dollars. Their closest relative in Greece was Michalis' wife, Eleni, in Agios Ioannis. They were all arriving in America for the first time, and in the US they were going to stay with Michalis' brother-in-law Philip Vlachos at 31 S Limestone Street in Springfield, Ohio. Michalis was described as a literate workman, 5 feet 8 inches tall, of dark complexion, grey hair and brown eyes. Golfo was described as an illiterate housemaid, 5 feet 4 inches tall, of fair complexion, with brown hair and eyes. Panagiotis was described as a literate pupil, 4 feet 9 inches tall, of dark complexion, brown hair and eyes."
From George N. Revelos, as he wrote in website, Family Trees of Southern Parnon (http://karitsa.tribalpages.com): "My grandfather Michael Aridas from Agios Ioannis Sparta had three children from his first wife, C hristos, Katina and Golfo. His first wife died and he then married my g randmother Eleni to raise his children. He subsequently had seven or eight children with my grandmother. My mother is the last surviving of all his children. My youngest brother Charlie was struck by a hit and run driver when he was two years old when we visited Thea Eleni Vlahos in Springfield in 1940. My father died the next year. I was 11. My mother raised all of us without remarrying. She was afraid that a stepfather might not treat his stepchildren properly. I've never forgotten that. That 's why I'm her caregiver......"
"Grandfather brought Golfo and his son Panagiotis, his son from his second wife to Springfield to live with Katina in 1921. Golfo married a Pappas from Columbus and died there in childbirth in 1929. The baby died also. My mother, Frosine visited her in Columbus that year. I think Panagiotis lived with her and died from the Flu prior to my Mother coming to America. Grandfather returned to Greece without Golfo and Panagiotis in 1921 or 1922, I'm not sure. " Source: George N. Revelos to email Carol Petranek, October 5, 2009.
Events
| Birth | 6 Apr 1900 | Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece |  | ||
| Occupation | 1921 | house work - United States |  | ||
| Immigration | 30 Mar 1921 | United States | | | |
| Marriage | 7 Jun 1923 | Clark County, Ohio, United States - George Aristedes Messarhakes | | | |
| Research Questions | 18 Apr 2015 | | |||
| Alt name | Golfo Aridas | ||||
| Alt name | Michalakakos - Michalakakos | | |||
| FamilySearch ID | L8WC-TT9 | ||||
| Death | Jan. 23, 1931 | Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Burial | Jan. 23, 1931 | Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Unknown Pappas ( - ) |
| Child | Pappas ( - ) |
| Spouse | George Aristedes Messarhakes (1887 - ) |
| Father | Michail Christos Aridas Michalakakos (1867 - 1959) |
| Mother | Eleni Dimitriou Liakakos (1866 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Aikaterini Aridas Michalakakos (1897 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Christos Michail Aridas (1900 - 1917) |
Notes
Occupation
As noted on 1921 passenger ship record.Immigration
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957Roll T715, 1897-1957, 2001-3000, Roll 2943, List 52, Image 851 & 852 of 1145
S.S. Belvedere, sailing from Patras on 12 March 1921, arriving New York on 30 March 1921
Line 1: Aridas, Michael, age 54, male, married, occupation: laborer, able to read and write Greek; Nationality: Greek, last permanent residence: Agios Ioannis, Greece; name of nearest relative or friend in country when alien came: Helen Arida, wife in Agios Ioannis, Greece; final destination: Springfield, Ohio; does not have ticket to final destination; passage paid by self; possession of $100; has not been in US previously; going to join Filipa Vlachon, 31 S. Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio, brother in law; intends to remain in U.S.; in Good health, 5'8", dark complexion, gray hair, brown eyes, no distinguishing marks; born in Agios Ioannis, Greece.
Line 2: Aridas, Golfo , age 20, female, single, occupation: housework, cannot read or write,
"going with father", Nationality: Greek, last permanent residence: Agios Ioannis, Greece; name of nearest relative or friend in country when alien came: Helen Arida, mother in Agios Ioannis, Greece; final destination: Springfield, Ohio; does not have ticket to final destination; passage paid by father; possession of $50; has not been in US previously; going to join Filipa Vlachon, 31 S. Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio, uncle; intends to remain in U.S.; in Good health, 5'4", fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, no distinguishing marks; born in Agios Ioannis, Greece.
Line 3: Aridas, Panagiotis, age 11, male, single, pupil can read and write Greek, Nationality: Greek, last permanent residence: Agios Ioannis, Greece; name of nearest relative or friend in country when alien came: Helen Arida, mother in Agios Ioannis, Greece; final destination: Springfield, Ohio; does not have ticket to final destination; passage paid by father; possession of $50; has not been in US previously; going to join Filipa Vlachon, 31 S. Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio, uncle; intends to remain in U.S.; in Good health, 4'9", fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, no distinguishing marks; born in Agios Ioannis, Greece.
Description Ship or Roll Number : Roll 2943
Source Information Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. ARC ID: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. ARC ID: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. ARC ID: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
Marriage
Ohio, Marriages 1800-1958Name: Georges A. Messarhakis
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1887
Birthplace: Spilia, Creta, Greece
Spouse's Name: Golfo M. Mihalakakos
Spouse's Birth Date: 06 Apr 1900
Spouse's Birthplace: Sparta, Greece
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 07 Jun 1923
Event Place: Clark Co., Ohio
Father's Name: Arisdedis Messarhakis
Mother's Name: Elen Loukakis
Spouse's Father's Name: Mihael Mihalakakos
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elen Liakakon
Source:
"Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD6Z-LYM : accessed 19 April 2015), citing Clark Co., Ohio, reference 2:3HRPL2W; FHL microfilm 466,637
Also: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17963-52927-65?cc=1614804.
Parents of Golfo:
Mihael Mihalakakos
Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958
Name: Mihael Mihalakakos
Gender: Male
Wife: Elen Liakakon
Daughter: Golfo M. Mihalakakos
Transcript of Marriage Record:
Georges. A. Mesarhakis and Golfo M. Mihalakakou, License issued 6 day of June, 1923.
The State of Ohio, Clark County Probate Court
# 15668; page 53
Personally applied before the Judge of said Court Georges A. Messarhakis and Golfo M. Mihalakakos for a License to Marry. Said Georges A. Messarhakis being first duly sworn saith the he is 36 years of age; resides at Springfield, County of Clark and State of Ohio; was born at Spilia State of Creta, Greece, on the 23 day of April 1887; by occupation is a candy maker; his father's name is Aristedis Messarhakis and his mother's maiden name was Elen Loukakis; that he has been married, widowed, divorced [line through the field].
Said Golfo M, Mihalakakos being first duly sworn saith that she is 23 years of age; resides at Springfield, County of Clark and State of Ohio; was born at Sparta, Country of Greece on the 6 day of April 1900; by occupation is a [line through the field]; her father's name is Mihael Mihalakakos; her mother's maiden name was Elen Liakakou; that she has been married, widowed, divorced [line through the field]; her married name was [line through the field]. Each of said parties swears that they are not nearer kin than second cousins....that said Georges A. Messarhakis has no wife living, and said Golfo M. Mihalakakos has no husband living. That it is expected that A. G. Campbell will solemnize the marriage.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6 day of June 1923. Harry G. Gram, Probate Judge
Signed:
George A. Messarhakis
Golfo M. Mihalakakos [signed with an x]
by Anna B. Bolen, Deputy
It is hereby certified, that George Messarhakis and Golfo Mihalakakos were united together in marriage by me on the 7 day of June 1923.
Rev. John Mesarhakis, New Castle, Pa.
Clark County, Ohio, June 7, 1923
Filed and Recorded June 8 1923
Harry G. Gram, Probate Judge
by Anna B. Bolen, Deputy
Source:
"Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD6Z-LYM : accessed 19 April 2015), citing Clark Co., Ohio, reference 2:3HRPL2W; FHL microfilm 466,637.
Also: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17963-52927-65?cc=1614804
Research Questions
George Revelos said she married a Pappas.Ohio Marriage shows marriage to Messarhakis.
Try to find a tombstone for her - cannot find under Messarhakis; one for Pappas may not be her.
Possible she had 2 marriages?
Alt name
Marriage record gives her surname as Mihalakakos.Father, Mihail, used both Mihalakakos and Aridas as surname.
Death
See George Revelos' comments under "Person Note" - he estimated she died in 1929.See Tombstone Note - if this is Gkolfo's tombstone, she died Jan 23 1931
Burial
The following is a strong possibility to be Gkolfo's tombstone:FindAGrave Memorial #68252058
Goldie Mihalake Pappas
Birth: 1902
Death: Jan. 23, 1931
Burial:
Green Lawn Cemetery
Columbus
Franklin County
Ohio, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 68252058
Goldie could be Gkolfo
Mihalake could be the Michalakakos surname that her mother used when she was married (Aridas + Michalakakos are the same family)
Pappas was her married name.
Endnotes
1. Revelos, George N..
2. NY Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, NARA Roll T715, 1897-1957, 2001-3000, Roll 2943, List 52, Image 851 & 852 of 1145.
3. "Goldie Mihalake Pappas (1902 - 1931) - Find A Grave Memorial." Goldie Mihalake Pappas (1902 - 1931) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015...
4. "Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD6Z-LT1 : accessed 19 April 2015), Georges A. Messarhakis and Golfo M. Mihalakakos, 07 Jun 1923; citing Clark Co., Ohio, reference 2:3HRPL2W; FHL microfilm 466,637..
5. NY Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, NARA Roll T715, 1897-1957, 2001-3000, Roll 2943, List 52, Image 851 & 852 of 1145.
6. “New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for Golfo Aridas.” https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7488/NYT715_2943-0851/4025235512?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 17 Aug. 2019..
7. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDKT-DGX : accessed 19 April 2015), Georges A. Messarhakis and Golfo M. Mihalakakos, 07 Jun 1923; citing Clark, Ohio, United States, reference p 53 15664; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 466,637..
8. "Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD6Z-LT1 : accessed 19 April 2015), Georges A. Messarhakis and Golfo M. Mihalakakos, 07 Jun 1923; citing Clark Co., Ohio, reference 2:3HRPL2W; FHL microfilm 466,637..
9. Revelos, George N..
10. "Goldie Mihalake Pappas (1902 - 1931) - Find A Grave Memorial." Goldie Mihalake Pappas (1902 - 1931) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015...