Individual Details
Catherine Demakos
(22 Jan 1897 - Jul 1986)
Nick Pappas said his mother baptized one of her daughters, and that he met one of them at Union Carbide where he worked.
Events
| Birth | 22 Jan 1897 | Chasanaki, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece | |||
| Immigration | 10 Aug 1920 | New York City, New York, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | 27 Jul 1922 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - George Nicholas Soffos | | | |
| Naturalization | Bef 1930 | New York City, New York, United States | | ||
| Census | 1930 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1930 | Queens (Districts 0501-0750), Queens, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1935 | Same Place | | ||
| Census | 1940 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1940 | Assembly District 6, Queens, New York City, Queens, New York, United States | | ||
| Census | 1950 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | | |
| Death | Jul 1986 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | ||
| FamilySearch ID | LJ4F-KLR |
Families
| Spouse | George Nicholas Soffos (1896 - 1980) |
| Child | Nicholas George Soffos (1923 - 2004) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Paraskevi or Barbara Soffos (1926 - 1988) |
| Child | Diamond Soffos (1933 - ) |
| Child | Theresa A. Soffos (1934 - 1994) |
| Father | Nikolaos or Dimos Demakos (1869 - ) |
| Mother | Adamandia or Diamondo P. Papagiannakos (1874 - ) |
| Sibling | Vasiliki Demakos (1895 - 1987) |
| Sibling | Dimitra Demakos ( - ) |
| Sibling | Peter Nikolaos Demakos (1900 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | John Demakos ( - ) |
Notes
Immigration
Katina DimakouNew York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
S.S. Megali Hellas, sailing from Piraeus July 25, 1920, arrive New York August 10, 1920; page 78
Line 13: Katina Dimakou, age 25, female, single, housewife, can read; Greek race and nationality, last permanent residence: Hassanaki, Greece; name of relative or friend from whence alien came: her mother Diamanti of Hassanaki; final destination: Brooklyn, NY; does not have a ticket to destination; paid for ticket by herself; has $20; going to her uncle Dimitrios Papagianakos (name crossed out), 139 Sands St., Brooklyn, NY; intends to return to native country; temporary visit to U.S., 5'2", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes; no identifying marks; birthplace: Hassanaki, Greece. Note: Discharged at pier to uncle Dim. Papagiaoupoulos.
Source: FamilySearch, accessed April 20, 2020
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PT-JSH3-R?cc=1368704&wc=4X1L-QL4%3A1600322356 : 23 February 2018), Roll 139, vol 226-227, 16 Jul, 1900-19 Jul 1900 > image 608 of 1860; citing NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Marriage
New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937Catherine Demakis
Gender Female
Marriage Date 27 Jul 1922
Marriage Place Manhattan
Spouse George Saffos
Certificate Number 21678
Household Members Name Age
George Saffos
Catherine Demakis
Certificate number 21678
Source Information
Title New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937
Author Ancestry.com
PublisherAncestry.com Operations, Inc.Publisher
Date 2014
Publisher Location Provo, UT, USAEDIT REPOSITORYRepository Information Name Ancestry.com Web Addresshttp://www.Ancestry.com
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Katrina Catherine D. Demakis mentioned in the record of George Saffos and Katrina Catherine D. Demakis
Name George Saffos
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 Jul 1922
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Event Place (Original)Manhattan, New York
Gender Male
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated)1896
Birthplace Sparta, Greece
Father's Name Nickolas
Mother's Name Stella
Spouse's Name Katrina Catherine D. Demakis
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1898
Spouse's Birthplace Sparta, Greece
Spouse's Father's Name Demos
Spouse's Mother's Name Diamonto Pappajanakis
New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940 Reference IDcn 21678
GS Film Number 1653533
Citing this Record
"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24WB-SRH : 20 March 2015), George Saffos and Katrina Catherine D. Demakis, 27 Jul 1922; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,653,533.
Naturalization
According to 1930 census, she was naturalized.Census
1930 US CensusRidgewood, Queens, New York
Enumeration District 41-612
Line #45-50
6669 Fresh Pond Road
Soffos, George, Head, Rents, male, white, age 34, married, marriage age: 27, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, language: Greek, immigration year: 1903; naturalized; speaks english; occupation: peanut vendor, pushcart, Veteran in World War.
Soffos, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 33, married, marriage age: 26, n not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, language: Greek, immigration year: 1920; naturalized; speaks english; occupation: none.
Soffos, Nicholas, son, male, white, age 6, single, in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, parents born in Greece.
Soffos, Athena, daughter, female, white, age 4-7/12; single, not in school, born in New York, parents born in Greece
Soffos, Frieda, daughter, female, white, age 2-1/2, single, not in school, born in New York, parents born in Greece
Dumakas, Peter J or S, brother-in-law, male, white, age 27, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, language: Greek, immigration year: 1912; first papers filed; speaks english; occupation: storekeeper in restaurant, not a veteran.
Source Citation
Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1611; Page: 9A;Enumeration District: 0612; Image: 732.0;FHL microfilm: 2341345
Description
Enumeration District : 612; Description:QUEENS BOROUGH, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 6 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) MADISON; (E) FREMONT, 65TH; (S) 68TH AVE.; (W) FRESH POND ST.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Census
1940 US CensusQueensborough, Queens, New York
Enumeration District 41-1816A
Enumerated April 3, 1940
Lines 8-14
Fresh Pond Road
Soffos, George, head, male, white, age 43, married, not in school, finished 7th grade, born in Greece; naturalized; lived same place in 1935; not working - seeking work; occupation: clerk in candy store; income in 1940: 630
Soffos, Katherine (informant); wife, female, white, age 42, married; not in school, finished 6th grade, born in Greece; naturalized; lived same place in 1935; not working - seeking work; occupation
Soffos, Nicholas, son, male, white, age 17, single, in school, finished 3rd yr high school, born in Baltimore, Maryland, lived same place in 1935; not working - not seeking work; no occupation
Soffos, Athena, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, in school, finished 8th grade, born in New York, lived same place in 1935; not working - not seeking work; no occupation
Soffos, Barbara, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, in school, finished 5th grade, born in New York, lived same place in 1935
Soffos, Diamond, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, in school, finished 2nd grade, born in New York, lived same place in 1935
Soffos, Tessie, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, in school, finished 1st grade, born in New York, lived same place in 1935
Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: T627_2754; Page:2A; Enumeration District: 41-1816A
Description
Enumeration District : 41-1816A; Description: NEW YORK CITY, QUEENS BOROUGH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 6 (TRACT 613.1 - 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.
Census
1950 US CensusQueens, New York
ED 41-205; Sheet 31
4514 Skellman Avenue
Lines 25-30 and line 1 on the next page
Soffos, George, head, white, male, age 53, married, born in Greece, naturalized citizen; owner of candy store
Soffos, Catherine, white, female, age 52, married, born in Greece; naturalized citizen, housework
Soffos, Nicholas, son, white, male, age 26, never married, born in Baltimore, MD; taxi driver
Soffos, Athena, white, female, age 24, never married, born in New York; helper in candy store
Soffos, Barbara, white, female, age 22, never married, born in New York; helper in candy store
Soffos, Diamond, white, female, age 18, never married, born in New York; helper in candy store
Soffos, Theresa, white, female, age 16, never married, born in New York
"United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XTB-M187 : Tue Oct 03 09:15:32 UTC 2023)
Death
Katherine Soffos: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death RecordName:Katherine Soffos
State of Issue:New York
Date of Birth:Friday January 22, 1897
Date of Death:July 1986
Est. Age at Death:89 years, 5 months
Last known residence:
City: Whitestone; Beechhurst; Flushing; Malba
County: Queens
State: New York
ZIP Code: 11357
Latitude: 40.7862
Longitude: -73.8110
Source: GenealogyBank.com; accessed Sept. 11, 2015
Endnotes
1. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J66P-R3Y : 21 August 2019), Katina Dimakou, 1920..
2. "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/24WB-SR7 : 20 March 2015), George Saffos and Katrina Catherine D. Demakis, 27 Jul 1922; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,653,533..
3. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X45L-C97 : accessed 20 April 2020), Catherine Soffos in household of George Soffos, Queens (Districts 0501-0750), Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 612, sheet 9A, line 46, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1611; FHL microfilm 2,341,345. .
4. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X45L-C97 : accessed 20 April 2020), Catherine Soffos in household of George Soffos, Queens (Districts 0501-0750), Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 612, sheet 9A, line 46, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1611; FHL microfilm 2,341,345. .
5. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQPZ-SP9 : 20 January 2020), Katherine Soffos in household of George Soffos, Assembly District 6, Queens, New York City, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-1816A, sheet 2A, line 9, family 22, 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 2754..
6. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQPZ-SP9 : 20 January 2020), Katherine Soffos in household of George Soffos, Assembly District 6, Queens, New York City, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-1816A, sheet 2A, line 9, family 22, 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 2754..
7. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQPZ-SP9 : 20 January 2020), Katherine Soffos in household of George Soffos, Assembly District 6, Queens, New York City, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-1816A, sheet 2A, line 9, family 22, 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 2754..
8. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQPZ-SP9 : 20 January 2020), Katherine Soffos in household of George Soffos, Assembly District 6, Queens, New York City, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-1816A, sheet 2A, line 9, family 22, 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 2754..
9. "United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XTB-M187 : Tue Oct 03 09:15:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Teresa Soffas and George Soffas, 25 April 1950..