Individual Details

Birth

Pauline Costianes has birth date of September 8, 1892 in Goritsa, Greece.

Birth

World War II Draft Registration Card
Serial # 2053
Louis Costianes
8 Spring Street, Princeton, Mercer, N
Age: 50
Telephone: Princeton 775
Date of Birth: Sept. 28, 1892, Greece
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Bessie Costianes, 8 Spring St., Princeton
Employer's Name and Address: Self
Place of Employment or Business: 35 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, NJ
Race: White; Height: 5'3", Weight: 167; Complexion: Light; Eyes: Gray; Hair: Gray
Date: April 25, 1942

Marriage

Letter from daughter, Amanda, to Carol Petranek, February 21, 1994: Married November 24, 1923 at St. Nicholas Church, 155 Cedar Street, New York, NY.

Naturalization

Declaration of Intention
No. 24678
State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia in the Quarter Sessions Court of Philadelphia County
Eleas Costianes aged 47[?] years, occupation: boiler aker helper, do declare on oath that my personal [Certificate of Arrival is imaged over this part of the document]
Signed: 21st day of March 1919

Certificate of Arrival, Department of Labor, Naturalization Service, Ellis Island, New York January 7, 1925. This is to certify that the following-named alien arrived at Ellis Island on the date and in the manner decribed below, viz:
Name of alien: Veanakos, Eleas
Date of arrival: October 14, 1907
Name of vessel: LaTouraine
Dated: 21 day of March 1919


Certificate of Naturalization, No. 2038354 issued on May 20, 1925


Petition for Naturalization
Petition for Naturalization No. 69923
Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930; District Court, Roll 281, Petition Nos. 69671-7000, Image 673 of 874, page 173

[Stamped on top, right:] Height: 5'3", Comp: Med; Eyes: Blue; Hair: Brown; Marks: None

To the Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvanie:
The petition of Eleas Costianes
First. My place of residence is 590 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Second. My occupation is cook.
Third. I was born on the 28th day of September 1892 at Sparta, Greece
Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Havre on or about the 7th day of October, 1907 and arrived in the United States at the port of New York on the 14th day of October, 1907 on the vessel La Touraline.
Fifth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1919 at Philadelphia in the ? Court of Philadelphia County.
Sixth. I am married. My wife's name is Vassiliki; she was born on the 1st day of May 1903 at Greece and now resides with me.
I have one children and the name, date and place of birth and residence of each is:
Diamanto 8-20-1924, Phil. with me
Seventh. ...renounce all allegiance to the present government of Greece.
Eighth. I am able to speak the English language.
Ninth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for the term of five years at least, immediately preceding the date of this petition to wit, since the 14th day of Oct 1907, and in the state of Pennsylvania, continuously next preceding the date of this petition, since the 14th day of do [ditto] 1907, being a residence within this State of at least one year next preceding the date of this petition.
Tenth. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court.

[notation above signature] Change to Louis Costianes

Signed
Eleas Costianes
Declaration of Intention No. 82783 and Certificate of Arrival from Department of Labor filed this 12th day of May 1927.

Witnesses: James Douvres[?], candy mfgyr, residing at 6234 Walton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
and N. Charles Prismon, occupation acct. residing at 3634 N Broads., Philadelphia, PA.
...they have personally known John Annis Costianes to have resided in the United States continuously immediately preceding the date of filing this petition, since the 1st day of January 1920...

Signed and sworn ... this 19th day of January 1925

Oath of Allegiance, sworn and dated May 20, 1925

Order of Court Admitting Petitioner: Eleas Costianes, May 20, 1925
It is further ordered, upon consideratin of the petition of the said Eleas Costianes, that his name be, and hereby is, changed to Louis Costianes.

Roll Description : (Roll 281) Petition Nos· 69671-70000 Image 674 of 874, pg. 173
Source InformationAncestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.

Original data: Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1522, 369 rolls); Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives, Washington, D.C.Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1537, 437 rolls); Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives, Washington, D.C.Source DescriptionThis database contains original naturalization records from the state of Pennsylvania.Viewer built on Microsoft Technology

Name Change

On Petition for Naturalization:
Order of Court Admitting Petitioner: Eleas Costianes, May 20, 1925
It is further ordered, upon consideratin of the petition of the said Eleas Costianes, that his name be, and hereby is, changed to Louis Costianes.

News article

Record-Argus newspaper, Greenville, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 7 1937, page 6:
Mr. & Mrs. John Costianes, Louis and Bertha Costianes and Mr. and Mres. Milton Ketchy were among the guests at the wedding in Medvilla of Miss Athena Aiexatos and Daniel Mathews, which took place at the Greek orthodox Church on Sunday afternoon. Louis Costianes was the soloist at the entertainment held during the reception at the Kepler hotel. His sister was his accompanist.
(Digital copy in our Genealogy Research digital files: Costianes)

Census

1940 US Census, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
S.D. 4, E.D. 11-61, Sheet 8A
8 Spring Street
Costianes, Louis, (informant) head, male, white, age 49, married, completed 4 yrs of school; born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same place in 1935, owner of restaurant
Costianes, Bessie, wife, female, white, age 36, married, finished 6 hrs of school; born in Greece, alien, lived in same place in 1935
Costianes, Adamandia, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, attended school; finished 1 yr of high school, born in Pennsylvania, lived in same place in 1935
Costianes, Anastasios, son, male, white, age 14, single, attended school, finished grade 8, born Pennsylvania, lived in same place in 1935.
Additional question answered by Bessie Costianes:
father, mother born in Greece; mother tongue: Greek; has a social security card, occupation: waitress in restaurant.

[Note: Louis lives next door to his brother, John]

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27895-671-70?cc=2000219 : accessed 10 Jun 2014), New Jersey > Mercer > Princeton Borough > 11-61 Princeton Borough bounded by (N) borough limits; (E) Walnut Ln, Hamilton Av, Moore; (S) Nassau; (W) Witherspoon > image 15 of 46; citing NARA digital publication of T627.

Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2357;Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-61
Enumeration District : 11-61; Description: PRINCETON BOROUGH BOUNDED BY (N) BOROUGH LIMITS; (E) WALNUT LN, HAMILTON AV, MOORE; (S) NASSAU; (W) WITHERSPOON
Source InformationAncestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

News article

Tuesday, December 10, 1940, Trenton Evening Times newspaper:
"Greeks Here to Aid War Victims"
Committees Organize for Intensive Relief Campaign

Funds for the civilian population of Greece will be raised in the Trenton area by a committee named last night at a war-aid session held in the Athenian Room
at the Savoy Restaurant. Committees from eight Greek War Relief Associations were appointed to direct the drive, the proceeds from which will be used to supply medical aid, food and clothing. Three are Trenton groups and the other five will canvas the suburban districts....

Princeton Committee: Stephan Xides, captain; Dr. Ethel N. Manukas, Louis Costianis, Nicholas Dertouzos.
Source: www.genealogybank.com: Date: 1940-12-10; 
Paper: Trenton Evening Times

(Photograph of article in our Genealogy Research digital files: Costianes)

Residence

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, New Jersey, Princeton, New Jersey, 1942
Costianes, Amanda V. slswmn Nat Wolman's Dpet Store r 10 Spring
- Helen, beauty opr r 10 Spring
- John A (Bertha) (G & L Restaurant) h 10 Spring
- Louis (Bessie) (G & L Restaurant), h 8 Spring

Description Title : Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1942Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Note: Louis is in the following Princeton City Directories: 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942
ancestry.com

Military

World War II Draft Registration Card
Serial # 2053
Louis Costianes
8 Spring Street, Princeton, Mercer, N
Age: 50
Telephone: Princeton 775
Date of Birth: Sept. 28, 1892, Greece
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Bessie Costianes, 8 Spring St., Princeton
Employer's Name and Address: Self
Place of Employment or Business: 35 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, NJ
Race: White; Height: 5'3", Weight: 167; Complexion: Light; Eyes: Gray; Hair: Gray
Date: April 25, 1942

Death

Social Security Death Index
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Louis Costianes
Name: Louis Costianes
SSN: 146-26-4372
Last Residence: 08540  Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
BORN: 28 Sep 1891
Died: Mar 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1951-1952)
Source Citation: Number: 146-26-4372; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Obituary

Obituary: March 6, 1966
Trenton Evening Times, Sunday Times Advertiser, Trenton, New Jersey
Louis A. Costianes, Owned Restaurant
PRINCETON--Louis A. Costianes (Costas); 73, former co-owner of the G & L Restaurant on Witherspoon Street, died Friday at his home, 8 Spring Street, Princeton, after a short illness. Born in Goritza, Sparta, Greece, Mr. Costianes had been a resident of Princeton for 35 years. He was the husband of Mrs. Betty Eftaxia Costianes. Mr. Costianes and his brother, John A. Costianes of Princeton, owned the restaurant for many years before retiring in 1960. He was a member of the Order of Ahepa, Lodge 72 of Trenton and the Princeton Philatelic Society. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Amanda C. Moore of Princeton Junction; a son, Harry L. of Hazelton, Pa.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, with prayers by the Rev. Nicholas Terezakis. Services will continue at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Mercer and Market Streets, Trenton. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The service of the Trisagion will be read at 4 p.m.
Source: genealogybank.com