Individual Details
Vasiliki Demakos
(20 Jan 1895 - May 1987)
~According to Catherine Pappas Kostakos, she belonged to an Evangelist Church and took in children. She had a very large family, which caused Yiayia Angelina Pappas to be concerned how she would take care of all of them.
According to Nick Pappas, she lived and died in New York City. Her husband died about 20 years ago and she died within the last 10 years (this entry was made in April 1996).
~Nick Pappas has George Chiotes' address and will write him a note, asking for his help (4/2/96).
According to Nick Pappas, she lived and died in New York City. Her husband died about 20 years ago and she died within the last 10 years (this entry was made in April 1996).
~Nick Pappas has George Chiotes' address and will write him a note, asking for his help (4/2/96).
Events
Families
| Spouse | Kostas or Gust Chiotes (1889 - 1950) |
| Child | George Kostas Chiotes (1916 - 2008) |
| Child | Panagiota or Bertha Chiotes (1918 - 1987) |
| Child | Helen or Eleni Chiotes (1922 - ) |
| Father | Nikolaos or Dimos Demakos (1869 - ) |
| Mother | Adamandia or Diamondo P. Papagiannakos (1874 - ) |
| Sibling | Dimitra Demakos ( - ) |
| Sibling | Peter Nikolaos Demakos (1900 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Catherine Demakos (1897 - 1986) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | John Demakos ( - ) |
Notes
Marriage
Marriage year estimated to be one year prior to birth of son, George, in 1916.Census
1930 U.S. Census, Ridgewood, Queens, New York (District 618);Address: 804 Frank Pond Road
Chiotes, Gust, Head, White, Age 39, Age at first marriage: 25, Able to read and write; self, father and mother born in Greece; Year of Immigration: 1910; Naturalized; Can read and write English; Occupation: manager in restaurant
Chiotes, Bessie, Wife, White, Age 33, Age at first marriage: 20, Able to read and write; self, father and mother born in Greece; Year of immigratio: 1912; Can read and write English.
Chiotes, George, Son, White, Age 14, Single, Attends school, Can read and write English; born in New York, mother and father born in Greece, Can read and write English.
Chiotes, Bertha, Daughter, White, Age 12, Single, Attends School, Can read and write English; born in New York, mother and father born in Greece, Can read and write English.
Chiotes, Helen, Daughter, White, Age 8, Single, Attends School, Can read and write English; born in New York, mother and father born in Greece, Can read and write English.
Census
1940 US Census, Queens, New YorkAD 6, Block Q, Enumeration District 41-1836,enumerated April 15, 1940
6686 Fresh Pond Road (Rent)
Chiotes, Gus, head, male, white, age 50, married, not in school, # of years of school completed: 0; born in Greece, Naturalized, lived in same house in 1935; was at work previous week; occupation: cashier, restaurant
Chiotes, Bessie, wife, female, white, age 44, married, not in school, # of years of school completed: 0; born in Greece, Naturalized, lived in same house in 1935; was at work previous week; occupation: restaurant, owner
Chiotes, George, son, male, white, age 24, single, not in school, finished 4 years college, born in New York City, lived in same house in 1935; not at work; not seeking work; no occupation given
Chiotes, Bertha, daughter, female, white, age 22, single, not in school, finished 4 years college, born in New York City, lived in same house in 1935; not at work, not seeking work; housework
Chiotes, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, in school; finished 4 years high school, born in New York City, lived in same house in 1935; not at work, is seeking work
Source: FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27840-18042-41?cc=2000219
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27840-18042-41?cc=2000219 : accessed 31 March 2015), New York > Queens > New York City, Queens, Assembly District 6 > 41-1836 New York City, Queens Borough Assembly District 6 (Tract 585 - part) > image 27 of 30; citing NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012).
Census
1950 US CensusManhattan, New York City, New York
ED 31-1851
Lines 4-7
835-56 Riverside Drive
Chiotes, Gus; head, white, male, age 60, married, born in Greece; naturalized citizen, worked 40 hours as a counterman in a restaurant
Chiotes, Bessy; wife, female, age 53, married, born in Greece; naturalized citizen, housework
Chiotes, George, son, white, male, age 33, never married, born in New York, not at work nor looking for work
Chiotes, Betty, daughter, white, female, age 32, never married, born in New York,
worked 40 hours as secretary in advertising firm
Chiotes, Betty, daughter, white, female, age 28, never married, born in New York,
worked 40 hours as publicist in radio station
"United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPB-YMCT : Wed Mar 20 18:40:55 UTC 2024), Entry for Gus Chiotes and Bessy Chiotes, 19 April 1950.
Death
Social Security Death IndexName: Bessy Chiotes
Date of Birth: Sunday January 20, 1895
Date of Death: May 1987
Est. Age at death: 92 years, 3 months
Last known residence:
City: New York
County: New York
State: New York
ZIP Code: 10156
Latitude: 40.7454
Longitude: -73.9782
Social Security details:
State of Issue: New York
Number: 133-07-8203
United States Social Security Death Index
Age:92
Given Name:Bessy
Surname:Chiotes
Birth Date:20 Jan 1895
State:New York
Last Place of Residence:New York, New York, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code:10156
Event Date:May 1987
Source: FamilySearch.org https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKBC-HM6
Accessed March 30, 2015
Endnotes
1. 1930 Federal Census.
2. Social Security Death Index..
3. 1930 Federal Census.
4. "United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPB-YMCT : Wed Mar 20 18:40:55 UTC 2024), Entry for Gus Chiotes and Bessy Chiotes, 19 April 1950..
5. Nicholas J. Pappas Family Group Sheet, Feb. 10, 1996, in possession of Carol Petranek.
6. Social Security Death Index..

