Individual Details
Aikaterini M. Rossopoulos
(1886 - Mar 1984)
Events
| Birth | 1886 | Sparta, Lakonia, Greece |  | ||
| Marriage | 9 Feb 1906 | Of Sparta, Lakonia, Greece - Kanellos Ioannis Kavakos | |  | |
| Immigration | 1907 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Naturalization | 1918 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1920 | Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States | | ||
| Passport Application | 29 Jul 1920 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1925 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1930 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Burial | 1984 | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | Mar 1984 | Nassau, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Alt name | Katie OR Koula | | |||
| FamilySearch ID | L1BC-5GR |
Families
| Spouse | Kanellos Ioannis Kavakos (1875 - 1953) |
| Child | John Kanellos Kavakos (1907 - 1969) |
| Child | Meletios Kanellos Kavakos (1910 - ) |
| Child | Nellie K. Kavakos (1911 - ) |
| Child | George Kanellos Kavakos (1918 - 1982) |
| Father | Meletios Rossopoulos (1861 - ) |
| Sibling | Polizois Meletios Rossopoulos (1880 - ) |
| Sibling | Architelis Rossopoulos ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Birth year of 1920 from 1920 US Census; and marriage documents from 1906 state her age was 20..Marriage
Metropolis of Sparta, Marriage IndexBook: Sparta,1899-Sept 1907; Page: 273-274; Year: 1906, Entries: 73-94
Entry #80
License Date: February 7, 1906
Marriage Date: February 9, 1906
Groom: Kanellos Gavakos; father: Ioannis; village: Agios Ioannis
Bride: Aikaterini Rossopoulou; father: Meletios; village: Sparta
Church Name: not given
First marriage for both bride and groom
Image DSC_0146
Photographed at the Metropolis of Sparta in Sparta, Greece by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2017
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Sparta Marriages 1835-1935 on MyHeritage
Marriage: Feb 9 1906, Sparta, Greece (Σπάρτα, Ελλάδα)
Groom Name: Κανέλλος Γκαβάκος (Kanellos Gkavakos)
Birth: Άγιος Ιωάννης (Agios Ioannis)
Father: Ιωάννης Γκαβάκος (Ioannis Gkavakos)
Bride Name: Αικατερίνη Ρωσσοπούλου (Aikaterini Rossopoulou)
Birth: Σπάρτη (Sparti)
Father: Μελέτιος Ρωσσοπούλου (Meletios Rossopoulou)
Ordinal Number 80
Source: Metropolis of Sparta
Accessed from MyHeritage on February 1, 2021
Immigration
Kanellos KavakosUnited States Census, 1920Name: Kanellos Kavakos
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Birthplace: Greece
Immigration Year: 1892
Father's Birthplace: Greece
Mother's Birthplace: Greece
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 6
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplaceKanellos KavakosHeadMale45Greece
Katie KavakosWifeFemale34Greece
John KavakosSonMale12New York
Meletios KavakosSonMale10New York
Nellie KavakosDaughterFemale8New York
George KavakosSonMale1New York
Evelyn CarterServantFemale19South Carolina
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JSS : accessed 30 September 2018), Kanellos Kavakos, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 994, sheet 6A, line 39, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,821,169.
Naturalization
1920 census and 1920 passport application state she became a naturalized citizen in 1918Census
1920 US CensusBrooklyn, Kings, New York
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 6
Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States
2869 West 19th Street
Kavakos, Kanellos, head, male, white, age 45, married, immigrated 1892, naturalized in 1918, not in school, can read and write, parents born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: amusement, self employed
Kavakos, Katie, wife, female, white, age 34, married, immigrated 1907; naturalized in 1918; not in school, can read and write, parents born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, John, son, male, white, age 12, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, Meletios, son, male, white, age 10-6/12, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, Nellie, female, white, age 8-6/12, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, George, son, male, white, age 1-6/12, single, not in school, cannot read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, not able to speak English, occupation: none
Carter, Evelyn, servant, female, white, age 19, single, not in school, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina, can speak English, occupation: servant
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JSS : accessed 30 September 2018), Kanellos Kavakos, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 994, sheet 6A, line 39, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,821,169.
Residence
1920 US CensusBrooklyn, Kings, New York
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 6
Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States
2869 West 19th Street
Kavakos, Kanellos, head, male, white, age 45, married, immigrated 1892, naturalized in 1918, not in school, can read and write, parents born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: amusement, self employed
Kavakos, Katie, wife, female, white, age 34, married, immigrated 1907; naturalized in 1918; not in school, can read and write, parents born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, John, son, male, white, age 12, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, Meletios, son, male, white, age 10-6/12, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, Nellie, female, white, age 8-6/12, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, able to speak English, occupation: none
Kavakos, George, son, male, white, age 1-6/12, single, not in school, cannot read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece and mother tongue Greek, not able to speak English, occupation: none
Carter, Evelyn, servant, female, white, age 19, single, not in school, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina, can speak English, occupation: servant
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JSS : accessed 30 September 2018), Kanellos Kavakos, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 994, sheet 6A, line 39, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,821,169.
Passport Application
United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925Number 73914
Issued by the State Department, July 29, 1920
Form for Naturalized Citizen
State of New York, County of New York
I, Kanellos Kavakos, a naturalized and loyal citizen of the U.S., hereby apply to the Department of State at Washington, for a passport, accompanied by my wife, Katherine, and my children John age 12, Meletios age 10, Nellie age 8 and George age 2, all born in Coney Island, N.Y.
I solemnly swear I was born at Sparta, Greece in 1875; that I emigrated to the U.S., sailing from Piraeus, Greece about 1892, that I resided uninterruptedly in the U.S. from 1892 to 1920 at Coney Island, N.Y.; that I was naturalized as a citizen before the Supreme Court of State of N.Y., court of Brooklyn, N.Y., March 14, 1918...that I am residing in the U.S., my permanent address being at 2847 West 19th Street, Coney Island, N.Y. where I follow the occupation of landowner and amusement promoter; that I am about to go abroad temporarily and return within one year... to go to Greece for purpose of visiting relatives.
I intend to leave the U.S. from the port of New York sailing on board the S.S. Megali Hellas on latter part of August, 1920.
My last passport was obtained from: No previous passport.
Signed, Kanellos Kavakos
Description of Applicant:
Age: 45 years
Stature: 5 feet, 4 inches
Forehead: broad
Eyes: brown
Nose: regular
Distinguishing marks: none
Mouth and chin: regular
Hair: gray, mixed
Complexion: dark
Face: large
Witnesses:
I, Architelis Rossopoulos, solemnly swear that I am a naturalized citizen of the U.S., that I reside at 139 W. 111st Street, New York City, that I have know the above-named Kanellos Kavakos for 15 years...
Signed, Architelis Rossopoulos,
Exporter, Anchor Maritime and Commercial Union, 40 Greenwich Street, N.Y.
Date: July 23, 1920
Photo attached
Census
1925 New York State CensusBrooklyn, Kings, New York
659 East 17th Street
Lines 10-15
Kavakos, Kanellos, male, white, age 47, born in U.S., citizen, amusement park employee
Kavakos, Kate, wife, female, white age 40, born in U.S., citizen, housewife
Kavakos, John, male, white, son, age 17, born in U.S., citizen, in school
Kavakos, Milton, male, white, son, age 15, born in U.S., citizen, in school
Kavakos, Nellie, female, white, daughter, age 13, born in U.S., citizen, in school
Kavakos, George, male, white, daughter, age 7, born in U.S., citizen, in school
Source Citation
New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 27; Assembly District: 21; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 36; District: A·D· 21 E·D· 27
Source Information
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Census
1930 US CensusBrooklyn, Kings, New York
665 East 17th Street
Lines 43-48
Kavakos, Kanelos,head, owns home worth $28,000; male, white, age 62, married; was age 30 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, immigrated in 1890; can speak English; naturalized citizen, occupation: proprietor of amusement park
Kavakos, Katherine, wife, female, white, age 45, married, was age 23 at first marriage; not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, immigrated in 1906; naturalized citizen; can speak English, no occupation
Kavakos, John, male, white, age 22, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, immigrated in 1908; naturalized citizen; can speak English, occupation: merchant, radio supplies
Kavakos, Milton, male, white, age 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
Kavakos, Nellie, female, white, age 18, single, not in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
Kavakos, George, male, white, age 11, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RC5-QZ9?cc=1810731&wc=QZF4-R4J%3A649437801%2C649437802%2C651558001%2C1589286027 : 8 December 2015), New York > Kings > Brooklyn (Districts 0751-1000) > ED 871 > image 3 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
Residence
1930 US CensusBrooklyn, Kings, New York
665 East 17th Street
Lines 43-48
Kavakos, Kanelos,head, owns home worth $28,000; male, white, age 62, married; was age 30 at first marriage, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, immigrated in 1890; can speak English; naturalized citizen, occupation: proprietor of amusement park
Kavakos, Katherine, wife, female, white, age 45, married, was age 23 at first marriage; not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, immigrated in 1906; naturalized citizen; can speak English, no occupation
Kavakos, John, male, white, age 22, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, immigrated in 1908; naturalized citizen; can speak English, occupation: merchant, radio supplies
Kavakos, Milton, male, white, age 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
Kavakos, Nellie, female, white, age 18, single, not in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
Kavakos, George, male, white, age 11, single, in school, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RC5-QZ9?cc=1810731&wc=QZF4-R4J%3A649437801%2C649437802%2C651558001%2C1589286027 : 8 December 2015), New York > Kings > Brooklyn (Districts 0751-1000) > ED 871 > image 3 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
Burial
FindAGraveAikaterini OR Katherine “Koula” Rossopoulos Kavakos
Birth 1886
Sparta, Regional unit of Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
Death
Mar 1984 (aged 97–98)
Nassau County, New York, USA
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot 7684 L
Memorial ID 275953893
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275953893/aikaterini_or_katherine-kavakos
Death
United States Social Security Death IndexName Katherine Kavakos
State New York
Residence Place New York
Last Place of Residence Nassau, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code 11510
Age 99
Birth Date 01 Jan 1885
Death Date Mar 1984
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB5C-KWL : 7 January 2021), Katherine Kavakos, Mar 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Alt name
1920 U.S. census gives her name as Katie.Tombstone lists her as Koula.
Endnotes
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2. Metropolis of Sparta, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece.
3. "Κανέλλος Γκαβάκος (Kanellos Gkavakos) - Greece, Sparta Marriages 1835-1935." MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10843-3181/κανέλλος-γκαβάκος-kanellos-gkavakos-in-greece-sparta-marriages?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10500350. Accessed 1 Feb. 2021..
4. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JS3 : accessed 30 September 2018), Katie Kavakos in household of Kanellos Kavakos, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 994, sheet 6A, line 40, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,821,169..
5. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JS3 : accessed 30 September 2018), Katie Kavakos in household of Kanellos Kavakos, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 994, sheet 6A, line 40, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,821,169..
6. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JS3 : accessed 30 September 2018), Katie Kavakos in household of Kanellos Kavakos, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 994, sheet 6A, line 40, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,821,169..
7. "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-71MS : 16 March 2018), Katherine in entry for Kanellos Kavakos, 1920; citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #73914, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1313, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). .
8. "New York State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K91N-MVC : Fri Mar 08 22:27:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Kate Kavakos, 1925..
9. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4VG-X5F : accessed 3 February 2021), Katherine Kavakos in household of Ranelos Kavakos, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 871, sheet 2A, line 44, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1538; FHL microfilm 2,341,273. .
10. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4VG-X5F : accessed 3 February 2021), Katherine Kavakos in household of Ranelos Kavakos, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 871, sheet 2A, line 44, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1538; FHL microfilm 2,341,273. .
11. Katherine “Koula” Rossopoulos Kavakos (1886." 1984) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275953893/aikaterini_or_katherine-kavakos. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024..
12. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB5C-KWL : 7 January 2021), Katherine Kavakos, Mar 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..
13. Katherine “Koula” Rossopoulos Kavakos (1886." 1984) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275953893/aikaterini_or_katherine-kavakos. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024..