Individual Details
Eleftheria Nikas
(25 Jul 1901 - Aug 1982)
Events
Families
| Spouse | George Menakakis (1892 - 1955) |
| Child | Peter George Menakakis (1922 - 1993) |
| Child | Marie Menakakis (1924 - 2004) |
| Child | Olga Menakakis (1927 - 2013) |
| Father | Theodore Nikas (1876 - 1939) |
| Mother | Mary Manousos (1873 - 1945) |
| Sibling | James Theodore Nikas (1906 - 1986) |
| Sibling | Peter Theodore Nikas (1917 - 1992) |
Notes
Birth
Birth date from SSDICensus
1925 New York State CensusThe Bronx, New York
A.D. 07 E.D.30, page 3
4261 Third Avenue
Lines 23-26
Nikas, Theodore, head, white, male, age 47, born in Greece, number of years in US: 18; alien; retail fruit merchant
Nikas, Marie, wife, white, female, age 47, born in Greece, number of years in US: 8; alien; housewife
Nikas, James, son, white, male, age 19, born in Greece, number of years in US: 8; alien; high school student
Nikas, Peter, son, white, male, age 7, born in US; school
In same building are Theodore's daughter, Eleftheria (Anna) and her family:
Lines 17-20
Minakakais, George, head, white, male, age 32, born in Greece, number of years in US: 15, alien, retail fruit dealer
Minakakais, Anna, wife, white, female, age 23, born in Greece, number of years in US: 8, alien, housewife
Minakakais, Peter, son, white, male, age 2-1/2, born in U.S.
Minakakais, Marie, daughter, white, female, age 1, born in U.S.
"New York, State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS97-LNH : Sat Jul 20 13:18:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Theodore Nikas, 1925; links to Ancestry.com
Citation information
New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 30; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 2
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2704/images/32849_b094231-00132
Census
1940 US CensusBronx, New York
Sheet 6B, E.D. 3-1123B
4261 Third Avenue
Lines 78, 79, 80 and next page: Line 1-6
Menakakis, George, head; male, white, age 44, married, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in Greece, naturalized citizen, lived in same house in 1935; works 70 hours as salesman in retail candy/confectionary
Menakakis, Eleftheria (informant), wife, female, white, age 38, married, not in school, finished 7th grade, born in Greece; alien, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Menakakis, Peter, son, male, white, age 17, single, in school, finished 3rd year high school; born in New York, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Menakakis, Marie, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, in school, finished 3rd year high school; born in New York, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Menakakis, Olga, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, in school, finished 8th grade; born in New York, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Papoulias, Arthur, lodger, male, white, age 55, married (looks like crossed out), not in school, finished 8th grade, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same place in 1935 in Bronx, NY, works 40 hours as kitchen helper in restaurant
Nikis, Mary, head, female, white, age 64, widow, completed 0 grade in school; born in Greece, alien, lived in same house in 1935 in Bronx, NY, occupation - housework
Nikis, Peter, son, male, white, age 22, single, completed 4 yrs high school, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935 in Bronx, NY, occupation - bookkeeper, Hellenic Bank & Trust Co., 48 hours
Petreas, Nickolas, lodger, male, white, age 42, single, completed 2 yrs high school, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935 in Bronx, NY, occupation - optician in optical store
"The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MY-KFTW?view=index : Oct 31, 2024), image 578 of 986; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.
Census
1950 US CensusManhattan, New York City, NY
Sheet 12, E.D. 31-2144
Lines 6-10
Menakakis, George, head, white, male, age 55, married, born in Greece, naturalized, occupation: proprietor, candy store; worked 60 hours in past week
Menakakis, Elefthera, wife, white, female, age 49, married, born in Greece, not naturalized, housework
Menakakis, Peter, son, white, male, age 27, never married, born in NY, occupation: proprieter, candy store, worked 60 hours in past week
Menakakis, Olga, daughter, white, female, age 23, never married, born in NY, occupation: sales clerk, candy store; worked 42 hours in past week
Nikas, Peter, brother-in-law, white, male, age 32, never married, born in NY, naturalized, occupation: executive clerk at bank; worked 40 hours in past week
Source:
"United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPR-86Y4 : Thu Oct 31 20:22:56 UTC 2024), Entry for George Menakakis and Elefthera Menakakis, 12 April 1950.
Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)Name Eleftheria Menakakis
Birth July 25 1901
Death Aug 1982
Last residence Paramus, New Jersey 07652, USA
SSN issuing state New York
Source:
U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10002-10307200/eleftheria-menakakis-in-us-social-security-death-index-ssdi
Eleftheria Menakakis
Burial
FindAGraveEleftheria Nikas Menakakis
Birth 25 Jul 1901
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death Aug 1982 (aged 81)
Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot 6761 X
Memorial ID 276071819
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276071819/eleftheria-menakakis
Endnotes
1. "New York, State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS97-LNH : Sat Jul 20 13:18:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Theodore Nikas, 1925..
2. "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQMD-DTT : Sun Jul 07 10:06:50 UTC 2024), Entry for George Menanakis and Eleftheria Menanakis, 1940..
3. "United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPR-86Y4 : Thu Oct 31 20:22:56 UTC 2024), Entry for George Menakakis and Elefthera Menakakis, 12 April 1950..
4. "Eleftheria Nikas Menakakis (1901-1982)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276071819/eleftheria-menakakis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024..
5. "Eleftheria Nikas Menakakis (1901-1982)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276071819/eleftheria-menakakis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024..

