Individual Details
Eleni H. Skouros OR Skarmoutsos
(Abt 1877 - )
Events
| Birth | Abt 1877 | Vordonia, Lakonia, Greece |  |  | |
| Marriage | 1 Jun 1908 | Of Vordonia, Lakonia, Greece - James George Zarafonitis | | ||
| Immigration | 31 Jul 1908 | Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States | | ||
| Census | 1910 | Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | Hillsbro Ward 3, Hill, Texas, United States | |||
| Alt name | Eleni H. Skarmoutsos | ||||
| Alt name | Σκαρμούτσου | ||||
| Death | Of Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | ||||
| FamilySearch ID | LKBV-TDT |
Families
| Spouse | James George Zarafonitis (1876 - 1926) |
| Child | George James Zarafonitis (1910 - ) |
| Father | Charalambos Skarmoutsos (1863 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Birth year from 1910 censusEmail, Nicole Zarafonetis to Carol Petranek, August 26 2015
James went back to Greece in 1908 and married Helen(Eleni) Skouros, but I haven't had much luck tracing her lineage. My grandfather seemed to think it was nearby Vordonia.
Marriage
Metropolis of Sparta, Marriage IndexBook: Sparta,1907-1921; Year: 1908, Entries: 134-178
Entry #178
License Date: May 29, 1908
Marriage Date: June 1, 1908
Groom: Dimitrios Zarafonitis; father: G., village: Machmoutbei
Bride: Eleni Skarmoutsou; father: Har[alambos], village: Vordonia
Church Name: Agios Spyridon
First marriage for both bride and groom
Image DSC_0012
Photographed at the Metropolis of Sparta in Sparta, Greece by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2017
Immigration
Ellis Island Passenger ShipS.S. Moraitis
sailing from Kalamata July 10, 1908
arrive Ellis Island July 30, 1908
Name Dimitrios Zarafonitis
Gender Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality Greek
Marital Status Married
Age 33
Birth Date abt 1875
Birth Place Greece
Other Birth Place Mahmoubey Landemonos
Last Known Residence Mahmonbey, Greece
Departure Port Kalamata, Greece
Arrival Date 30 Jul 1908
Arrival Port New York, New York, USA
Residence Place Greece
Final Destination Hillsboro, Texas
Height 5 Feet, 7 1/2 Inches
Hair Color Gray
Eye Color Black
Complexion Brown
Money in Possession $275
Person in Old Country Caterini Zarafoniton
Person in Old Country Relationship Mother
Person in Old Country Residence Mahmonbey Greece
Mother Caterini Zarafoniton
Ship Name Moraitis
With him:
Wife, Eleni, age 22
Source: Ancestry
Detail: Year: 1908; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1125; Line: 7; Page Number: 39
Census
1910 US CensusHillsborough, Hill, Texas
Lines 20-26
Zarafonetis, James, head, male, white, age 34, 1st marriage; married 2 years; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; immigration year not given; able to speak English; occupation: part-owner, confectionery
Zarafonetis, Helen, wife, female, white, age 23, 1st marriage; married 2 years; mother of 1 child; 1 child living; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; immigration year not given; speaks Greek; no occupation
Zarafonetis, George, son, male, white, age 4/12; single, born in Texas; parents born in Greece
Zarafonetis, Charles, brother, male, white, age 32; 1st marriage; married 4 years; born in Greece, parents born in Greece; speaks English; occupation: part-owner, confectionery
Zarafonetis, Canelio; sister-in-law; female, white, age 26; 1st marriage; married 4 years; 2 children born, 2 children living; born in Greece, parents born in Greece; speaks Greek, no occupation
Zarafonetis, Pepitsa, niece, female, white, age 3, single, born in Texas; parents born in Greece
Zarafonetis, Angelos, nephew, male, white, age 6/12; single, born in Texas; parents born in Greece
Source: FamilySearch, accessed August 17, 2019
Endnotes
1. Zarafonetis, Nicole.