Individual Details
Nicholas George Soffos
(13 May 1923 - 21 Jun 2004)
Lived in Washington DC area.
Events
| Birth | 13 May 1923 | Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1930 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | |  | |
| Residence | 1930 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | | |
| Census | 1940 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | | |
| Military Draft Registration | 30 Jun 1942 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Military | 27 Feb 1943 | New York City, New York City, Bronx, Assembly District 8, Bronx, 3-1252, Bronx, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1950 | Queens, New York City, New York,, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 1955 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - Sophia Demos | | | |
| Residence | 1993 | Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1993 | Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States | | ||
| Residence | 2004 | Virginia, United States | |||
| Death | 21 Jun 2004 | Virginia, United States | | | |
| Obituary | 23 Jun 2004 | The Washington Post - Washington D.C., United States | | ||
| Burial | 20 Jul 2004 | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States | | | |
| FamilySearch ID | L8WP-VTP |
Families
| Spouse | Sophia Demos (1927 - 2013) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | George Nicholas Soffos (1896 - 1980) |
| Mother | Catherine Demakos (1897 - 1986) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Paraskevi or Barbara Soffos (1926 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Diamond Soffos (1933 - ) |
| Sibling | Theresa A. Soffos (1934 - 1994) |
Notes
Birth
Birthdate from Social Security Death Index.Birth city of Baltimore from 1940 US Census.
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.
Residence
Lived in Queens in 1930 US Census.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.
Military Draft Registration
New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947Name Nicholas Soffos
Birth Date 13 May 1923
Birthplace Baltimore, Maryland
Employer Lyceum Meat Market
Complexion Light brown
Race White
Height 5 9
Weight 138
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown
Relative's Name Catherine Soffos
Employer Name Lyceum Meat Market
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 30 June 1942
Event Place Glendale, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Event Place (Original) Glendale, Long Island, New York
Affiliate Publication Title Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947
"New York, New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WWGJ-GY3Z : Thu Mar 07 13:02:41 UTC 2024), Entry for Nicholas Soffos and Lyceum Meat Market, 30 Jun 1942.
Military
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946Name Nicholas Soffos
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 27 Feb 1943
Event Place New York City, New York, United States
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1923
Birthplace MARYLAND
Education Level 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c.
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 32818755
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 05702.234
"United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8RL-VWD : 5 December 2014), Nicholas Soffos, enlisted 27 Feb 1943, New York City, New York, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
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)
Marriage
New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995Name Nicholas Soffos
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Sophia Demos
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 1955
Event Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Event Place (Original) Manhattan, New York City
"New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSR-D8MH : 16 February 2024), Nicholas Soffos, 1955, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States;Marriage, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, from Reclaim the Records, The NYC Marriage Index (http://www.nycmarriageindex.com : 2016); citing New York City Clerk's Office.
[no images or documents; index only]
Residence
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2Report issue Name: N Soffos
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Address: 14037 Clatterbuck Loop, Gainesville, VA, 20155-4490
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.
Residence
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1Report issueName: N N Soffos
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Phone Number: 971-4745
Address: 5714 Heritagecross CT, Centreville, VA, 22020 (1993)
[5929 Peverill Dr, Alexandria, VA, 22310-2045 (1993)]
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.
Death
Nicholas Soffos: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death RecordName: Nicholas Soffos
State of Issue:New York
Date of Birth:Sunday May 13, 1923
Date of Death:Monday June 21, 2004
Est. Age at Death:81 years, 1 months, 8 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Alexandria; Franconia
County: Fairfax
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 22310
Latitude: 38.7842
Longitude: -77.1227
Source: GenealogyBank.com; accessed Sept. 11, 2015
Also: "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V35R-GTP : 11 January 2021), Nicholas Soffos, 21 Jun 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Nicholas Soffos
SSN: 082181820
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Father Name: George Soffos
Mother Name: Catherine Damokos
Death Date: 21 Jun 2004
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as NICHOLAS SOFFOS
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
accessed Sept 11, 2015
Virginia, Death Records 1912-2014
Name: Nicholas Soffos
Death Date: 21 Jun 2004
Death Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015
Original data: Virginia, Deaths, 1912–2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Obituary
Obituary as published in The Washington Post on 24 June 2004SOFFOS, NICHOLAS
On Monday, June 21, 2004, beloved husband of Sophia Soffos; father of Katherine Harkleroad and Elaine Nejadian; brother of Diamond and Athena. Survived by seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Christopher, Richard, Michael and Sophia Harkleroad, Andreas and Yasamine Nejadian. Also survived by two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Kelsi. Services will be held at St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Rd., Falls Church, VA on Friday, June 25, 2004 at 3 p.m. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Contributions may be made to St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church. Arrangements by EVERLY-WHEATLEY.
Funeral Home
Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home
1500 West Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 998-9200- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=nicholas-soffos&pid=2352732&fhid=2192#sthash.x9Er02LQ.dpuf
accessed September 11, 2015
Citation InformationDetailNewspaper: Washington Post, The; Publication Date: 24 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Washington , DC , Us.Web Addresshttp://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=web-obituary&h
=3738529&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Source InformationTitleUnited States Obituary CollectionAuthorAncestry.comPublisherOnline publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - See newspaper information provided with each entry.Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.
Burial
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006Name: Nicholas Soffos
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Death Date: 21 Jun 2004
Service Start Date: 27 Feb 1943
Interment Date: 20 Jul 2004
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211
Buried At: Section 68 Site 257
Source Information
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
accessed Sept 11, 2015
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Nicholas Soffos
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Death Date: 21 Jun 2004
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Sophia D Soffos
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..
Endnotes
1. "United States, Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X45L-C9Q : Sat Jul 06 14:53:03 UTC 2024), Entry for George Soffos and Catherine Soffos, 1930..
2. "United States, Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X45L-C9Q : Sat Jul 06 14:53:03 UTC 2024), Entry for George Soffos and Catherine Soffos, 1930..
3. "United States, Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQPZ-SPM : Fri Jan 03 21:35:45 UTC 2025), Entry for George Soffos and Katherine Soffos, 1940..
4. "New York, New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WWGJ-GY3Z : Thu Mar 07 13:02:41 UTC 2024), Entry for Nicholas Soffos and Lyceum Meat Market, 30 Jun 1942..
5. "United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8RL-VWD : 5 December 2014), Nicholas Soffos, enlisted 27 Feb 1943, New York City, New York, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland..
6. "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..
7. "New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSR-D8MH : 16 February 2024), Nicholas Soffos, 1955, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States;Marriage, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, from Reclaim the Records, The NYC Marriage Index (http://www.nycmarriageindex.com : 2016); citing New York City Clerk's Office. .
8. "Find a Grave Index," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK5-GBXL : 24 February 2022), Nicholas Soffos, ; Burial, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, Arlington National Cemetery; citing record ID 49319714, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
9. "Find a Grave Index," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK5-GBXL : 24 February 2022), Nicholas Soffos, ; Burial, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, Arlington National Cemetery; citing record ID 49319714, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..