Individual Details

Census

1920 Federal Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Enumerated January 10, 1920.
823 Locust Street
Line 8: Costianes, John, Head, male, white, age 25, married, year of immigration: 1912, Naturalized in 1917, can read and write, born in Greece; parents born in Greece; mother tongue: Greek; can speak English; occupation: laborer, lumber yard
Line 9: Costianes, Bertha, wife, female, white, age 25, married, year of immigration: 1912, Naturalized, cannot read and write, born in Greece; parents born in Greece; mother tongue: Greek; can speak English; occupation: none.
Line 10: Costianes, no name, daughter, female, white, age 2/12.

Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1616; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 30
Enumeration District : 0174; Description: Philadelphia City, Ward 8, Tract H 1 (part) bounded by Walnut, 8th, Locust, Hutchinson
Source Information Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

Naturalization

Petition for Naturalization No. 84362
Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930; District Court, Roll 317, Petition Nos. 84111-84595, Image 763 of 1476

To the Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvanie:
The petition of John Annis Costianes
First. My place of residence is 270 Kalos Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Second. My occupation is cook.
Third. I was born on the 13th day of October 1895 at Sparta, Greece
Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Pireaus, Greece on or about the 16th day of September, 1912 and arrived in the United States at the port of New York on the 3rd day of October, 1912 on the vessel Themistokles.
Fifth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 18th day of December, 1923 at Philadelphia in the District Court of U.S.
Sixth. I am married. My wife's name is Bertha; she was born on the 14th day of May 1895 at Greece and now resides with me.
I have 3 children and the name, date and place of birth and residence of each is:
Maudo 10-4-19, Phila. with me
Helen 12-19-21 Phila with me
Kalope 10-2-23 Phila. with me
Seventh. ...renounce all allegiance to the Greek Republic.
Eighth. I am able to speak the English language.
Ninth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for the term of five years at least, immediately preceding the date of this petition to wit, since the 13th day of October 1_91, and in the state of Pennsylvania, continuously next preceding the date of this petition, since the 13th day of October 1912, being a residence within this State of at least one year next preceding the date of this petition.
Tenth. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court.

Signed
John Annis Costianes
Declaration of Intention No. 82783 and Certificate of Arrival from Department of Labor filed this 12th day of May 1927.

Witnesses: Lawrence Layer, occupation bookkeeper, residing t 132 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
and George D. Cunliffe, occupation R.E. residing at 113 Sumac St., Philadelphia, PA.
...they have personally known John Annis Costianes to have resided in the United States continuously immediately preceding the date of filing this petition, since the 1st day of May 1922...

Signed and sworn ... this 12th day of May 1927.

Source Citation National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; Series: M1522; Roll: 317; Record Type:(Roll 317) Petition Nos. 84111-84595
Roll Description : (Roll 317) Petition Nos· 84111-84595
Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
Original data: Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1522, 369 rolls); Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives, Washington, D.C.Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1537, 437 rolls); Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives, Washington, D.C.Source Description This database contains original naturalization records from the state of Pennsylvania.Viewer built on Microsoft Technology

Census

1930 Federal Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Enumerated March 26, 1930
270 Kalos Street
Lines 13-18
Costianes, John, Head, male, white, age 35, married, age at 1st marriage: 25, does not attend school; can read and write, birthplace: Greece: parents birthplace: Greece: language: Greek; immigration year 1912, Naturalized, can speak English; occupation: waiter in restaurant
Costianes, Bertha, wife, female, white, age 35, married; age at first marriage: 22; did not attend school; cannot read and write, birthplace: Greece: parents birthplace: Greece: language: Greek; immigration year 1913; alien, cannot speak English; no occupation.
Costianes, Mado [Mandy or Amanda] daughter, female, white, age 10, single, attends school, can read and write, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Greece; can speak English.
Costianes, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 9, single, attends school, can read and write, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Greece; can speak English.
Costianes, Bessie, daughter, female, white, age 4-3/12, single, does not attend school, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Greece; can speak English.
Baharis, George, boarder, male, white, age 23, single, does not attend school; can read and write, birthplace: New York parents birthplace: Greece: language: Greek; immigration year 1912, Naturalized, can speak English; occupation: cook in restaurant

Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2103;Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0607; Image: 798.0; FHL microfilm: 2341837
Description: PHILADELPHIA CITY, WARD 21 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) KALOS, RIGHTER, OSBORN; (E) VICARIS; (S) MANAYUNK AVE.; (W) RIDGE AVE.Source InformationAncestry.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 Federal Census
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
10 Spring Street
Lines 17-23:
Costianes, John, (informant), head, male, white, age 45, married, finished grade 6, birthplace: Greece; naturalized; residence in 1935: Philadelphia, PA, worked 85 hours as owner of restaurant.
Costianes, Bertha, wife, female, white, age 44, married, no school education, birthplace: Greece, alien, residence in 1935: Philadelphia, PA; no occupation
Costianes, Amanda, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, finished 4 hears high school, birthplace: Pennsylvania, residence in 1935: Philadelphia, PA, worked 44 hours as clerk in retail department store.
Costianes, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, finished 4 hears high school, birthplace: Pennsylvania, residence in 1935: Philadelphia, PA; no work
Costianes, Catherine, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, finished 4 hears high school, birthplace: Pennsylvania, residence in 1935: Philadelphia, PA, no work.
Costianes, Peter, son, male, white, age 9, single, in school, finished 3rd grade.
Sefurlis, Peter, lodger, male, white, age 53, single, finished 4 years of school, born in Greece; naturalized; in 1935 lived in Courtland, NY, worked 40 hours as a waiter in restaurant.

Source CitationYear: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey;  Roll: T627_2357;Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-61
Description: PRINCETON BOROUGH BOUNDED BY (N) BOROUGH LIMITS; (E) WALNUT LN, HAMILTON AV, MOORE; (S) NASSAU; (W) WITHERSPOONSource InformationAncestry.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.

Residence

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, New Jersey, Princeton, New Jersey, 1942
Costianes, Amanda V. slswmn Nat Wolman's Dpet Store r 10 Spring
- Helen, beauty opr r 10 Spring
- John A (Bertha) (G & L Restaurant) h 10 Spring
- Louis (Bessie) (G & L Restaurant), h 8 Spring

Description Title : Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1942Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Note: John is in the following Princeton City Directories: 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942
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Burial

Find A Grave Memorial# 167758017

John A. Costianes

Birth: 1895, Greece
Death: 1980, USA
Born in Sparta, Greece. 
 Family links: 
 Spouse:
  Bertha M. Costianes (1895 - 1965)
  Children:
  Kathryn Constance Treires (1924 - 1997)
Burial:
Princeton Cemetery 
Princeton
Mercer County
New Jersey, USA
 
Maintained by: Gary Petranek
Originally Created by: Henna Ellie
Record added: Aug 04, 2016 
Find A Grave Memorial# 167758017

Death

Obituary: Trenton Times, page B2, Trenton New Jersey, Wednesday, April 30 1980:
John A. Costianes (Costas), 84, of Princeton, formerly of 10 Spring Avenue, died Tuesday in Princeton Medical Center. Born in Sparta, Greece, he had resided in Princeton since 1938. He was the owner and operator of the G. & L. Restaurant on Witherspoon Street, Princeton, for 22 years, before retiring in 1960. The husband of the late Bertha M. Costianes, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Amanda C. Lankas of North Brunswick, Mrs. Helen C. Uphoff of Doylestown, Pa., and Mrs. Kathryn C. Treires of McLean, Va.; a son, Peter J. Costas of Princeton; eight granddaughter; three great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Prayer services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Ave., Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. in St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Burial will be in the Princeton Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Trisagion services will be conducted at 8 p.m.
(source: genealogybank.com)
(A copy of this obituary is in our Genealogy Research digital file: Costianes

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Social Security Death Index: (FamilySearch.org)
first name:John
middle name:
last name:Costianes
name suffix:
birth date:13 October 1895
social security number:154-05-5444
place of issuance:New Jersey
last residence:Mercer, New Jersey
zip code of last residence:08540
death date:April 1980
estimated age at death:85

SSDI (Ancestry.com)
Name: John Costianes
SSN: 154-05-5444
Last Residence: 08540  Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 13 Oct 1895
Last Benefit: 08540  Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States of America
Died: Apr 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)

Obituary

Princeton, NJ Town Topics: Newspaper
Vol. 35, No. 8, May 7, 1980, page 18
John A. Costianes (Costas), 84, formerly of 10 Spring Street, died April 29 in Princeton Medical Center. Born in Sparta, Greece, he had lived in Princeton since 1938. Mr. COstianes was the owner and operator of the G&L Restaurant on Witherspoon Street for 22 years before retiring in 1960. Husband of the late Berthat M. Costianes, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Amanda C. Lankas of North Brunswick, Mrs. Helen C. Uphoff od Doylestown, Pa., and Mrs. Kathryn C. Treires of McLean, Va.; a son, Peter J. Costas of Princeton; eight grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters. The service was held in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Trenton, with Burial in Princeton Cemetery. Arrangements were under direction of the Kimble Funeral Home.

Source: MyHeritage.com, accessed September 3, 2018