Individual Details

Katherine V. Panagakos

(25 Dec 1910 - 15 May 1995)

Nick Pappas Family Group Sheet & letter dated Feb. 10, 1996 in possession of Carol Petranek, had listed Anthony's wife as Catherine Neckles, who was Italian. In August 2019, I found the marriage record and Anthony's marriage was to Katherine Panagakos of Sparta, Greece. It was a first marriage for both. It may be possible that Anthony married twice..

Is she from Gorani which is farther south of Sparta, or from Gounari which is next to Agios Ioannis and Sparta?

Events

Birth	25 Dec 1910	Gorani, Lakonia, Greece
Immigration	1921	Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States
NaturalizationPetition	2 Jul 1921	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Marriage	12 Dec 1932	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States - Anthony John Catsores
Residence	1935	Same Place
Census	1940	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Residence	1940	New York City, Brooklyn, Assembly District 9, Kings, New York
Census	1950	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Death	15 May 1995	Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
FamilySearch ID		L8W8-YPF
Research Questions

Families

Spouse	Anthony John Catsores (1910 - 1990)
Child	Living
Child	Thespi A. Catsores (1934 - 2021)
Child	William Anthony Catsores (1941 - 2021)

Father	Vasileios Ioannis Panagakos (1880 - )
Mother	Georgia S. Theofilakos (1886 - )

Webtags

1940 US Census

Petition for Naturalization

1950 Census

1921 Pass Ship Manifest

Connecticut Death Index

Notes

Birth

Birthdate and place from Petition for Naturalization

Immigration

Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
S.S. King Alexander, departing Patras June 16, 1921, arriving New York July 2,,1921
Line 7: Panagakou, Ekaterini, age 12, female, single, scholar, can read and write Greek, nationality: Greece; race: Greek; last permanent residence: Goranous, Greece; nearest relative/friend in country: stepmother Evdokia Panagakou in Goranous Greece; final destination: New York, NY; has a ticket to destination paid by her father; has $25 (combined with cousin Georgia on line 6) going to her father Vas. Panagakos, 227 Washington Street (crossed out) NY, NY; notation: discharged to father; intends to remain in US indefinitely; good health; 4'1"; brown hair and eyes; born in Goranous, Greece

traveling with her cousin:
Line 6: Georgia Panagakou; age 21, female, single, housekeeping; can read and write Greek, nationality: Greece; race: Greek; last permanent residence: Goranous, Greece; nearest relative/friend in country: her father: Const. Panagakos, in Goranous Greece; final destination: New York, NY; has a ticket to destination paid by her brother; going to her brother Nick. Panagakos, 728 Fulton Street (crossed out) and 227 Washington Street handwritten NY, NY; intends to remain in US indefinitely; good health; 5'3"; brown hair and eyes; born in Goranous, Greece

ALSO ON THIS MANIFEST:
Line 8: Theodorou Zarafonitou, age 21, female, single, housekeeping; can read and write Greek, nationality: Greece; race: Greek; last permanent residence: Mahubei; nearest relative/friend in country: her brother, John Zarafonitis, Mahmubei, Greece; final destination: Denton, Texas; does not have a ticket to destination; has $80; going to her uncle Nick Zarafonitis, Olympia Kitchen, Denton, Texas; intends to remain in US indefinitely; good health; 5'4"; brown hair and eyes; born in Mahmoubei, Greece

Source:
Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd.
https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10512-49999569/ekaterini-panagakou-in-ellis-island-other-new-york-passenger-lists

NaturalizationPetition

New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991
Petition for Naturalization No. 457195
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York at Brooklyn, NY
Katherine Catsoris formerly Katherine Panagokas
Residence: 535 84th Street, Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Occupation: housewife
Age: 37 years
Born: December 25, 1910 in Gorano, Sparta Greece
Female, White, Dark Complexion, Brown Eyes, Black Hair, 5'2", 138 pounds, White, Greek nationality
Married: husband, Anthony Catsoris; married on December 12, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY
He was born in New York, NY, US on August 31, 1910 and resides with me at 535 84th Street, Brooklyn and is a citizen by birth
I have 3 children:
John (M) born September 10, 1933
Thespi (F) born March 27, 1934
William (M) born March 26, 1941
and all 3 live with me
My last foreign residence was Gornos, Sparta, Greece
I emigrated to the US from Piraeus, Greece
My lawful entry into the US was in New York under the name Ekaterini Panagakou on July 2, 1921 on the SS King Alexander
I have resided continuously in the US since July 2, 1921
I have not heretofore made Petition for Naturalization
Signed: Katherine Catsoris
Witnesses:
Teresa Shaw; John Shaw
Signed February 13, 1948

Oath of Allegiance
taken March 30, 1938

"New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62ZH-ZYD1 : Sat Mar 09 02:54:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Katherine Catsoris or Panagokas and Anthony Catsoris.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62ZH-ZYD1

Marriage

State of New York, Certificate and Record of Marriage
City of New York, Brooklyn
Certificate No. 17341

Groom: Anthony Catsores
Groom's residence: 1852 W. 5th Street
Groom's age: 22
Color: white
occupation: waiter
Birthplace: Man. Boro. [Manhattan Borough?]
Father: John
Mother: Helen Pappas
Number of Groom's marriage: First

Bride: Katherine Panagakos
Bride's Residence: 1201 Liberty Ave
Age: 22
Color: white
Maiden name, if widow: [nothing]
Birthplace: Spara, Greece
Father's name: William
Mother's Maiden Name: Georgia Diofiliakos
Number of Bride's Marriage: First

Joined in marriage at municipal building in the Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y. December 12, 1932.

Witnesses:
Mary Catsores
John Catsores

Source: FamilySearch; viewable only at Family History Center
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CD-JT7V

Census

1940 US Census, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
138 6th Avenue
Catsaris, Anthony, Head, male, white, age 29, married, completed 8th grade, born New York, lived in same place in 1935, was employed 86 hours week of March 24-30, 1940, waiter in restaurant; rents home.
Catsaris, Catherine (informant), wife, female, white, age 29, married, completed 3rd grade; born in Greece; naturalized citizen, lived in same place in 1935, was employed 86 hours week of March 24-30, 1940, manager of candy store.
Catsaris, John, son, male, white, age 6, attended school, finished first grade; born in Brooklyn
Catsaris, Thesbi, daughter, female, white, age 5, attended school, did not finish a grade; born in Brooklyn

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27835-6246-21?cc=2000219 : accessed 19 May 2014), New York > Kings > New York City, Brooklyn, Assembly District 9 > 24-972 New York City, Brooklyn Borough Assembly District 9 (Tract 98 - part) > image 14 of 30; citing NARA digital publication of T627.

Census

1950 US Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
E.D. 24-1282
Lines 24-28
535 84th Street
Catsores, Anthony, white, male, age 39, married, born in New York, proprietor, restaurant
Catsores, Catherine, wife, white, female, age 39, married, born in Greece, housework, naturalized citizen, housework
Catsores, John, son, white, male, age 16, never married, born in New York
Catsores, Thesbi, son, white, male, age 15, never married, born in New York
Catsores, William, son, white, male, age 9, never married, born in New York

"United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XTG-4W8C : Wed Mar 20 08:54:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Anthony Catsoris and Catherine Catsoris, 14 April 1950.

Death

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
Katherine Catsoris
Gender: Female
Birth: Dec 25 1910, Greece
Residence: 146, Williamson Cir, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Age at death: 84
Death: May 15 1995; Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marital status: Widowed
Father's last name: Panagakos
Spouse's first name: Antho
Source: MyHeritage; https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10185-1128102-/katherine-catsoris-in-connecticut-death-index; accessed January 5, 2025

Research Questions

Is she from Gorani which is farther south of Sparta, or from Gounari which is next to Agios Ioannis and Sparta?

Endnotes

1. 1940 US Census, Brooklyn, Assembly District 9 > 24-972 New York City, Brooklyn Borough Assembly District 9 (Tract 98 - part) image 14 of 30; NARA digital publication of T627.

1940 U.S. Federal Census
Costas D Cokkinias, "United States Census, 1940"

2. "New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62ZH-ZYD1 : Sat Mar 09 02:54:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Katherine Catsoris or Panagokas and Anthony Catsoris..

Katherine Catsoris or Panagokas, "New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991"

3. "Katherine Catsoris - Connecticut Death Index, 1949." 2012 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10185-1128102-/katherine-catsoris-in-connecticut-death-index?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000346. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025..

Katherine Catsoris - Connecticut Death Index, 1949

4. "Ekaterini Panagakou - Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957." MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10512-49999569/ekaterini-panagakou-in-ellis-island-other-new-york-passenger-lists?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000346. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024..

Ekaterini Panagakou - Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

5. "New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSMV-WTNH?cc=2060123 : 27 September 2023), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication M1972, Southern District of New York Petitions for Naturalization, 1897-1944. Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009, RG 21. National Archives at New York. .

Brooklyn (NY) Naturalization Records

6. "New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62ZH-ZYD1 : Sat Mar 09 02:54:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Katherine Catsoris or Panagokas and Anthony Catsoris..

Katherine Catsoris or Panagokas, "New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991"

7. Marriage Record .

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New York, Brooklyn, marriage certificates
New York, Brooklyn, marriage certificates
New York, Brooklyn, marriage certificates

9. "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CD-JT7V : Sun Mar 10 05:17:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Anthony Catsores and Katherine Ponagakos, 12 December 1932..

Katherine Ponagakos, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"

10. 1940 US Census, Brooklyn, Assembly District 9 > 24-972 New York City, Brooklyn Borough Assembly District 9 (Tract 98 - part) image 14 of 30; NARA digital publication of T627.

1940 U.S. Federal Census
Costas D Cokkinias, "United States Census, 1940"

11. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1P-YCN : 28 July 2019), Catherine Catsaris in household of Anthony Catsaris, Assembly District 9, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-972, sheet 7B, line 50, family 138, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2571..

Catherine Catsaris in household of Anthony Catsaris, "United States Census, 1940"

12. "United States, Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1P-YCF : Sun Mar 10 01:36:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Anthony Catsaris and Catherine Catsaris, 1940..

Catherine Catsaris, "United States, Census, 1940"

13. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1P-YCN : 28 July 2019), Catherine Catsaris in household of Anthony Catsaris, Assembly District 9, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-972, sheet 7B, line 50, family 138, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2571..

Catherine Catsaris in household of Anthony Catsaris, "United States Census, 1940"

14. "United States, Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1P-YCF : Sun Mar 10 01:36:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Anthony Catsaris and Catherine Catsaris, 1940..

Catherine Catsaris, "United States, Census, 1940"

15. "United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XTG-4W8C : Wed Mar 20 08:54:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Anthony Catsoris and Catherine Catsoris, 14 April 1950..

Anthony Catsoris, "United States, Census, 1950"

16. "Katherine Catsoris - Connecticut Death Index, 1949." 2012 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10185-1128102-/katherine-catsoris-in-connecticut-death-index?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000346. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025..

Katherine Catsoris - Connecticut Death Index, 1949