Individual Details

Nicholas Petron

(7 Feb 1917 - 9 Jun 1973)

Original name was Triantafilos.
Italian wife. Lived in Bogota, New Jersey. By Ft. Lee, NJ. She was not close to the family.
He had children.

Discussion with Carol Petranek, Bertha Pouletsos & Catherine Kostakos, Aug. 2, 2003:
1) Bertha : he was in the Marines, and took Bertha to a Marines dance. She remembered looking over the balcony of the ballroom and thinking to herself, "how handsome all these Marines are in their uniforms"
2) Bertha, her husband, Nick, and Yiayia Angelina Pappas went to visit him in New Jersey when Yiayia was living with Uncle Bill in Westwood. Nick's wife wouldn't let them in - she said he's not here anymore, he died. They were shocked because no one had contacted them about this.
3) At one point his wife asked Yiayia Angelina for a copy of her birth certificate, which she did not have.
4) The family bought property in Massapequa, Long Island with the Theodosis family (Kanela's family) before the island became built up.

DEATH: Social Security Death Record: Nicholis Petron, SS# 116-01-8738; born 6 Feb 1917; died 9 June 1973. SS# issued in New York before 1951.

Family story, how the family name was changed to "Petron", as told to Nick Jr. by his father, Nick.: When it was time for Nick to be registered for school, his father, Petros, took him. When asked what his name was, Petros said "Petro", and that was written as the last name. With the letter "N" at the beginning of Nick's name, his school records had him listed as "Petron." It was not until after Nick was discharged from the army that the entire family changed their name to Petron. (Conversation, Nick Jr to Carol Petranek, February 2010.)

Events

Birth7 Feb 1917New York City, New York, United States
Christen22 Apr 1917New York City, New York, United States
News article1934Textile High School, New York City, New York, United States
Military19 Feb 1937New York City, New York, United States
Census1940New York City, New York, United States
Military20 Mar 1941New York City, New York, United States
Draft Registration1942New York, New York, United States
Death9 Jun 1973Bogota, New Jersey, United States
Burial13 Jun 1973Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States
MarriageGertrude Galasso
Alt nameGregory
FamilySearch IDL8W5-3KL

Families

SpouseGertrude Galasso (1920 - 1994)
ChildLiving
ChildMary Karen Petron (1945 - 1945)
ChildMichael J Petron (1949 - 2002)
FatherPetros Triantafilos (1878 - 1940)
MotherKanella K. Eftaxias (1878 - 1936)
SiblingGus Petron (1912 - 1946)
SiblingMichael Petron (1913 - 1963)
SiblingAnna Petron (1921 - 1981)

Notes

Birth

Evaggelismos tis Theotokou, New York, New York
Certificate of Birth and Baptism
Number 451
Father: Petros Triantafillou of Artis
Mother: Kanellas Eftaxia of Mystras, Sparta
residents of New York, Orthodox community of New York
Male child, born in New York on February 7, 1917
Baptism: April 22, 1917
Name of child: Nikolaos
Certificate Signed: April 22, 1917

Christen

Evaggelismos tis Theotokou, New York, New York
Certificate of Birth and Baptism
Number 451
Father: Petros Triantafillou of Artis
Mother: Kanellas Eftaxia of Mystras, Sparta
residents of New York, Orthodox community of New York
Male child, born in New York on February 7, 1917
Baptism: April 22, 1917
Name of child: Nikolaos
Certificate Signed: April 22, 1917

News article

Yearbook caption:
Nick Petron: As he dodges through the crowds, He is hailed by many shouts.

Source: Ancestry.com
DescriptionYear : 1934Source InformationAncestry.com. U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.

URL: http://interactive.ancestry.com/1265/43135_b168518_00044/324335206?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fssrc%3dpt_t35043080_p18738990963_kpidz0q3d18738990963z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid_m1%26srchb%3dr%26gss%3dangs-g%26rank%3d1%26tid%3d35043080%26pid%3d18738990963%26gpid%3d%26gsfn%3dGus%26gsln%3dPetron%26msbdy%3d1917%26msddy%3d1946%26msbpn__ftp%3dNew%2bYork%252c%2bNew%2bYork%252c%2bUnited%2bStates%26_82004030__ftp%3dNew%2bYork%252c%2bNew%2bYork%252c%2bUnited%2bStates%26cp%3d0%26cpxt%3d0%26msrpn__ftp%3dNew%2bYork%252c%2bNew%2bYork%26msfng%3dPetros%26msfns%3dTriantafilos%2bor%2bPetron%26msmng%3dKanela%26msmns%3dEftaxias%26msbng0%3dMichael%26msbns0%3dPetron%26msbng1%3dNicholas%26msbns1%3dPetron%26msbng2%3dAnna%26msbns2%3dPetron%26MSAV%3d1%26pcat%3dROOT_CATEGORY%26h%3d324335206%26db%3dYearbooksIndex%26indiv%3d1%26ml_rpos%3d1&ssrc=pt_t35043080_p18738990963_kpidz0q3d18738990963z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid_m1&backlabel=ReturnRecord

Census

1940 US Census, New York, New York
Enumerated April 12, 1940; Lines 72-76
Ancestry.com image 16 of 22
233-24th Street, New York
Trinandifolis, Peter, head, male, white, age 62, widower, not in school, did not complete any school, born in Greece, lived in same place in 1935, Alien, worked 48 hours previous week, occupation: window cleaner, steam railroad
Trinandifolis, Gus [informant], son, male, white, age 28, single, not in school, finished 3 years of high school, born in New York, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: stock clerk, auto parts
Trinandifolis, Michael, son, male, white, age 26, single, not in school, finished 4 years of high school, born in New York, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: clerk, RCA
Trinandifolis, Nicholas, son, male, white, ae 23, single, not in school, finished 4 years of high school, born in New York, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: clerk, records, phonograph
Trinandifolis, Anna, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, not in school, finished 4 years of high school, born in New York, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: not given

Peter Trinandifolis 1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2630; Page: 8B;Enumeration District: 31-251
Description
Enumeration District : 31-251; Description:NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN BOROUGH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 3 (TRACT 93 - PART)
Source Information
Ancestry.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.

Military

1/Sgt US Army World War II

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Nicholas Petron
Name: Nicholas Petron
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: New York
 Enlistment Date: 20 Mar 1941
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
 Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Electricians
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 65
Weight: 180
Source Information:
National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.

Source: Ancestry.com
URL: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=WWIIenlist&h=199966&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=3928

Draft Registration

U.S. World War II Draft Cards, Young Men, 1940-1947
Serial Number 5143, Order Number 0684
Name: Nicholas Petron
Address: 343 W. 24, Man., NY, NY
Telephone: None
Age: 23
Place of Birth: USA
Citizenship: USA
Date of Birth: Feb. 7, 1917, NY City
Name of Person who will always know your address: Mr. Peter Petron, father, 343 W. 24th St., Man. NY, NY
Employer: Standard Phono Co., 168 W. 23 St., Man., NY, NY
White, 5'4", 184 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion
Local Board No. 20, New York County, 331 Madison Avenue, New York, New York
3rd Ward, 14th Precinct, Local Board No. 20

Death

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 about Nicholis Petron
Name: Nicholis Petron
SSN: 116-01-8738
BORN: 6 Feb 1917
Died: 9 Jun 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number: 116-01-8738; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [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.

Burial

Long Island National Cemetery,
Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, USA
Section ID: 2T, Site Number 620
Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
Record added: Mar 03, 2000 
Find A Grave Memorial# 2784983
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U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Nicholas Petron
Name: Nicholas Petron
Service Info.: 1/SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1917
Death Date: 9 Jun 1973
Service Start Date: 20 Mar 1941
Interment Date: 13 Jun 1973
Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735-1211
Buried At: Section 2t Site 620
Source Information:
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator

Source: Ancestry.com
URL: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=VAcemeteries&h=2412177&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8939

Alt name

From Nick Petron to Carol Petranek, April 19, 2020: Nicholas had been baptized Gregory. When I was going through old papers, I found the legal document where his name was changed. Don't know the story behind this.

Endnotes

6. U.S. School Yearbooks.

8. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946.

9. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946.

10. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.

11. New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954.

12. Family Member.

13. Social Security Death Index..

14. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.

15. findagrave.com.

16. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.

17. Family Member.