Individual Details
John Kanellos Kavakos
(18 Dec 1907 - Mar 1969)
Name from 1920 passport application of his father
Events
| Birth | 18 Dec 1907 | Greece |  | ||
| Alternate Birth | 1908 | Coney Island, Kings, New York, United States | | ||
| Immigration | 1908 | | |||
| Census | 1920 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | |  | |
| Residence | 1920 | 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 | | | |
| Military Draft Registration | 16 Oct 1940 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Burial | 1969 | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | Mar 1969 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| FamilySearch ID | GHVG-CSD |
Families
| Father | Kanellos Ioannis Kavakos (1875 - 1953) |
| Mother | Aikaterini M. Rossopoulos (1886 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Meletios Kanellos Kavakos (1910 - ) |
| Sibling | Nellie K. Kavakos (1911 - ) |
| Sibling | George Kanellos Kavakos (1918 - 1982) |
Notes
Birth
Birth date and place from World War II Draft RegistrationAlternate Birth
Alternate birth year from 1920 passport application of his fatherImmigration
immigration of 1908 from 1930 Census; this is a conflict, as other censuses say he was born in NYCensus
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.
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).
Military Draft Registration
New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947Name John K Kavakos
Birth Date 18 December 1907; age 32
Birthplace Greece
Country of Citizenship USA
Employer Self
Complexion Dark
Race White
Height 5 10
Weight 140
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black
Relative's Name Katherine Kavakos
Relative's Relationship to the Head of the Household Mother
465 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Employer Name Self; 596 East 16 St., Brooklin, Kings, NY
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 16 October 1940
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
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:WZC2-WWPZ : Sun Mar 10 13:15:05 UTC 2024), Entry for John K Kavakos and Self, 16 Oct 1940.
Burial
FindAGraveJack Kavakos
Birth 1907
Death 1969 (aged 61–62)
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot 7684 L
Memorial ID 275955043
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275955043/jack-kavakos
Death
United States Social Security Death IndexName John Kavakos
State New York
Residence Place New York
Last Place of Residence Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code 11225
Age 62
Birth Date 18 Dec 1907
Death Date Mar 1969
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J516-8MS : 7 January 2021), John Kavakos, Mar 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JSQ : 2 February 2021), John Kavakos in entry for Kanellos Kavakos, 1920..
2. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRD-JSQ : 2 February 2021), John Kavakos in entry for Kanellos Kavakos, 1920..
3. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4VG-X5N : accessed 3 February 2021), John Kavakos in household of Ranelos Kavakos, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 871, sheet 2A, line 45, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1538; FHL microfilm 2,341,273. .
4. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4VG-X5N : accessed 3 February 2021), John Kavakos in household of Ranelos Kavakos, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 871, sheet 2A, line 45, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1538; FHL microfilm 2,341,273. .
5. "New York, New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZC2-WWPZ : Sun Mar 10 13:15:05 UTC 2024), Entry for John K Kavakos and Self, 16 Oct 1940..
6. "Jack Kavakos (1907-1969)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275955043/jack-kavakos. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024..
7. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J516-8MS : 7 January 2021), John Kavakos, Mar 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..
8. "Jack Kavakos (1907-1969)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275955043/jack-kavakos. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024..