Individual Details
George Apostolos Zarafonitis
(1 Sep 1912 - 14 Oct 1943)
Events
| Birth | 1 Sep 1912 | Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States |  |  | |
| Census | 1920 | Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1930 | Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | | ||
| Military | 1941 | U.S. Navy | | ||
| Burial | 1943 | Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | | ||
| Burial | Oct 1943 | Plot Section 12 - Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States | | ||
| Death | 14 Oct 1943 | Arzeu, Algeria | | ||
| FamilySearch ID | LRFH-PC2 | ||||
| Obituary | | ||||
| Unmarried |
Families
| Father | Charles Apostolos Zarafonitis (1878 - 1975) |
| Mother | Kanelio Saketas (1885 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Pepecha Zarafonitis (1907 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Angelos Apostolos Zarafonitis (1908 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Katherine Zarafonitis (1911 - 2013) |
Notes
Birth
Birth date and place from obituary on FindAGrave memorialCensus
1920 US CensusHillsboro Ward 3, Hill, Texas
E.D. 37
519 East Elm Street
Lines 1-6
Zarafonetis, Charles E., head, male, white, age 41, married, year of immigration: 1895; naturalized in 1903; can read and write; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; mother tongue: Greek; can speak English; occupation: proprietor, Candy Kitchen, employer
Zarafonetis, Kanell, wife, female, white, age 35, married, immigrated 1906; naturalized; can read and write; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; mother tongue: Greek; can speak English; occupation: none
Zarafonetis, Pepita; daughter, female, white, age 12, single, attended school; can read and write; born in Texas; parents born in Greece; can speak English; no occupation
Zarafonetis, Angelus; son, male, white, age 11, single, can read and write; born in Texas; parents born in Greece; can speak English; no occupation
Zarafonetis, Katherine; daughter, female, white, age 8,single, can read and write; born in Texas; parents born in Greece; can speak English; no occupation
Zarafonetis, George, son; male, white, age 7, single; can read and write; born in Texas; parents born in Greece; can speak English; no occupation
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXB-FT1?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-TJH%3A1037034201%2C1038123201%2C1038420701%2C1589332639 : 14 December 2015), Texas > Hill > Hillsboro Ward 3 > image 29 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Census
1930 U.S. CensusHillsboro, Hill, Texas
Ward 4, Sheet 5A
420 Craig
Lines 35-40
Zarafonetis, Charles, head; rents at $40 per month; does not own a radio; male, white, age 51, married; age at first marriage: 27; not in school; can read and write; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; language spoken before coming to US: Greek; immigrated: 1895; naturalized; can speak English; occupation: proprietor, candy store
Zarafonetis, Kanell; wife; female, white, age 44, married; age at first marriage: 20; not in school; can read and write; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; language spoken before coming to US: Greek; immigrated 1906; naturalized; no occupation
Zarafonetis, Angelus, son, male, white, age 21, single, in school, can read and write, born in Texas; parents born in Greece; no occupation
Zarafonetis, Katherine; daughter; female, white, age 18, single, in school, can read and write, born in Texas; parents born in Greece; no occupation
Zarafonetis, George, son, male, white, age 18; single, in school, can read and write, born in Texas; parents born in Greece; no occupation
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR88-99JM?cc=1810731&wc=QZF4-FCY%3A648808001%2C650322901%2C649525301%2C1589282363 : 8 December 2015), Texas > Hill > Hillsboro > image 9 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
Military
LTJG - Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. NavyBurial
FindAGrave Burial:Ridge Park Cemetery
Hillsboro
Hill County
Texas, USA
Plot: Section 12
Created by: Maggie
Record added: Jun 09, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38118607
Burial
LTJG George A. ZarafonetisBirth: Sep. 1, 1912
Death: Oct. 14, 1943
George Zarafonetis was a graduate of Texas Technological College at Lubbock. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, but often attended the First Presbyterian Church at Hillsboro. When he enlisted in February 1942, he was an employee of the oil and gas division of the Railroad Commission of Texas at Corpus Christi. He hoisted the first American flag over Africa when Allied troops landed at Algeria in November, 1942. He died 11 months later in an automobile accident near Arzeu, Algeria. He was survived by his father, one brother, and two sisters.
Family links:
Parents:
Charles Apostolos Zarafonetis (1878 - 1975)
Kanelio Saketas Zarafonetis (1885 - 1941)
Siblings:
Pepecha Zarafonetis Booziotis (1907 - 2002)*
Angelus Apostolos Zarafonetis (1908 - 2005)*
Katherine Zarafonetis Catis (1911 - 2013)*
George A. Zarafonetis (1912 - 1943)
Burial:
Ridge Park Cemetery
Hillsboro
Hill County
Texas, USA
Plot: Section 12
Created by: Maggie
Record added: Jun 09, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 38118607
Death
Death date and place from obituary on FindAGrave memorialObituary
Obituary, found on FindAGrave memorialGeorge Zarafonetis was a graduate of Texas Technological College at Lubbock. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, but often attended the First Presbyterian Church at Hillsboro. When he enlisted in February 1942, he was an employee of the oil and gas division of the Railroad Commission of Texas at Corpus Christi. He hoisted the first American flag over Africa when Allied troops landed at Algeria in November, 1942. He died 11 months later in an automobile accident near Arzeu, Algeria. He was survived by his father, one brother, and two sisters.
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/CM6K-F3Z : accessed 7 February 2017), George Zarafonetis in household of Charles Zarafonetis, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 5A, line 40, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2357; FHL microfilm 2,342,091. .
2. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHYC-C6G : accessed 8 February 2017), George Zarafonetes in household of Charles E Zarafonetes, Hillsboro Ward 3, Hill, Texas, United States; citing ED 37, sheet 15A, line 6, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1818; FHL microfilm 1,821,818..
3. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHYC-C6G : accessed 8 February 2017), George Zarafonetes in household of Charles E Zarafonetes, Hillsboro Ward 3, Hill, Texas, United States; citing ED 37, sheet 15A, line 6, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1818; FHL microfilm 1,821,818..
4. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/CM6K-F3Z : accessed 7 February 2017), George Zarafonetis in household of Charles Zarafonetis, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 5A, line 40, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2357; FHL microfilm 2,342,091. .
5. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/CM6K-F3Z : accessed 7 February 2017), George Zarafonetis in household of Charles Zarafonetis, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 5A, line 40, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2357; FHL microfilm 2,342,091. .