Individual Details

Birth

Birth date and place from Passport Applications

Naturalization

U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) for John H Simitis
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299) S530 (George A.) - S546 (William)

S 532 (Soundex)
Simitis, Jolhn H.
61 Liberty St., Lynn, Mass.
Certificate No. 1849, Vol. 1. Yr. 1885-1906; Court: Lynn Police Ct. So. Essex Co., Lynn, Mass
Country of birth: Greece
Born: Feb. 15, 1879
Date of Naturalization: Feb. 12, 1902

Source Citation
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 110; Accessed from Ancestry.com December 14, 2024

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New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1787-1906
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Before the Honorable the Justice of the Lynn Police Court, Essex
Respectfully represents John H. Simitis, by occupation a morroco dresser, an alien and free white person residing at 61 Liberty, Lynn, Essex, Mass.
He was born at 15 February 1879 at Sparta, Greece being now about 23 years of age; that he emigrated from Athens Greece and arrived at New York City on or about 11 July 1893 at the age of 14 years...renounce allegiance to King George of Greece.
Witnesses: Panagiotis Balkans, 8 Fremont St., Lynn, Mass. and John Caragiannis, 90 Willow St., Lynn, Mass.
Oath taken: February 12, 1902

Name John H Simitis
Birth Date 15 Feb 1879
Birthplace Sparta, Greece
Event Type Naturalization
Event Place Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place (Original) Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Certificate Number 1849
Affiliate Publication Number 4752894
Affiliate Publication Title Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942 (1787-1906)
"United States, New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1787-1906", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9CK-1792 : 28 December 2024), John H Simitis, .

Marriage

New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016
Name John Simitis
Gender Male
Marriage Date 1908
Marriage Place New Jersey, USA
Spouse Olive Lewis
Certificate Number 25 814

Source Citation
New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1904-1909; Surname Range: H - L

Source Information
Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Census

1910 Census
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
E.D. 11; Sheet 8B; Newark Ward 2
325-27 Plane Street
This is a boarding house
Line 51: Simitus, John H., head, male, white, age 31, married for 3 years; born in Greece; parents born in Greece; immigrated in 1891; naturalized citizen; able to speak English; occupation: keeper in hotel; can read and write
Line 61: Simitus, Olive, wife,female, white, age 24, married for 3 years; children born: 1, children living 1, born in New Jersey; parents born in New Jersey; can speak English; can read and write
Line 62: Simitus, Helen, female, white, age 1, born in New Jersey, father born in Greece; mother born in New Jersey
Line 52: Simitus, Peter H., brother, male, white, age 28, single, born in Greece; parents born in Greece; immigrated in 1896; naturalized citizen; able to speak English; occupation: waiter in restaurant; can read and write

Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_876; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374889. Accessed from Ancestry.com on December 9, 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4330864-00415

Passport Application

United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Form for Naturalized Citizen
No. 138933
Name: John H Simitis
Birth Date: 15 March 1877
Birthplace: Sparta, Greece
Father: Harry Simitis, was born in Greece
Emigrated to the US, sailing from Pireus about August 1896
Resided in US from 1896 to 1902 at Lynn, Mass. & Newark, NJ
Naturalized before the Court of Lynn Police at Lynn, Mass on February 12, 1902
Resided outside US: Greece from 1904-1905
Permanent Residence is Newark, NJ
Occupation: waiter
Last passport obtained from Sparta, Greece 1905 for New York
I intend to return to the US within one year
I am visiting Greece for my health
I intend to leave the US from the port of NYC on the "Megali Hellas" on December 8, 1919
Signed
John H. Smitiis, November 8, 1919
Event Type Passport Application
Event Date 1919
Event Place Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original) New Jersey, New Jersey, United States
Certificate Number 138933
Affiliate Publication Number M1490
Affiliate Publication Title Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925
"United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-N642 : Fri Mar 08 04:39:49 UTC 2024), Entry for John H Simitis, 1919.

Census

1920 US Census
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
E.D, 119l Sheet 2B
Smitis, John, Head, rents, male, white, age 43, married, immigrated in 1904; naturalized citizen in 1910; not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, mother tongue: Greek; parents born in Greece; restaurant owner
Smitis, Olive, wife, femal, white, age 33, married, can read and write, born in New Jersey, parents born in New Jersey; owner furnished rooms
Smitis, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 11; in school, can read and write, born in New Jersey; parents born in New Jersey
Smitis, Peter, son, male, white, age 9, in school, can read and write, born in New Jersey; parents born in New Jersey
Smitis, Vaso, son, male, white, age 7, in school, can read and write, born in New Jersey; parents born in New Jersey
Smitis, Harry, son, male, white, age 3, in school, can read and write, born in New Jersey; parents born in New Jersey
"United States, Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M45L-519 : Sat Dec 14 20:24:27 UTC 2024), Entry for John Simitis and Olive Smitis, 1920.

Travel

Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
Canadian Immigration Service
Arrival Date : 18 Feb 1922
Arrival Place: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Name: John Simitakos
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Last Permanent Address: 201 Sands Street, Brooklyn, NY
Married
Birth Date: abt 1877
Birth Place: Greece
Citizenship: USA Mass.
Race: Greek
Nat. Cert. No: None; date: February 12, 1902, Court County of Essex, Massachusetts
Object for coming to Canada: To locate in Confectionery Business
Occupation: Restaurenter
Able to read? Yes: English, Greek
Religion: Greek Orthodox
Even lived in Canada? No
Ever refused entry to or deported from Canada? Y/No. Where? Niagara Falls
Money in possession: $303.00
Destined to relative, Toronto, Ont. Cousin
Name: Peter Photopulos, 976 Bloor Street West
Port of last arrival in US: New York on October 6, 1919 on "Mgail Hellas" 3rd
Good health
Admitted

Source Citation
Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15328

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Border Entries. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG 76-C. Department of Employment and Immigration fonds. Microfilm reels: T-5461-T-5507, T-15249-T-15344, T-15346-T-15393.

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1344/records/3231081?tid=113107007&pid=332633837555&ssrc=pt

Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
Canadian Immigration Service
Arrival Date : 18 Feb 1922
Arrival Place: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Name: John Simitakos
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Last Permanent Address: 201 Sands Street, Brooklyn, NY
Married
Birth Date: abt 1877
Birth Place: Greece
Citizenship: USA Mass.
Race: Greek
Nat. Cert. No: None; date: February 12, 1902, Court County of Essex, Massachusetts
Object for coming to Canada: To locate in Confectionery Business
Occupation: Restaurenter
Able to read? Yes: English, Greek
Religion: Greek Orthodox
Even lived in Canada? No
Ever refused entry to or deported from Canada? Y/No. Where? Niagara Falls
Money in possession: $303.00
Destined to relative, Toronto, Ont. Cousin
Name: Peter Photopulos, 976 Bloor Street West
Port of last arrival in US: New York on October 6, 1919 on "Mgail Hellas" 3rd
Good health
Admitted

Source Citation
Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15328

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Border Entries. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG 76-C. Department of Employment and Immigration fonds. Microfilm reels: T-5461-T-5507, T-15249-T-15344, T-15346-T-15393.

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1344/records/3231081?tid=113107007&pid=332633837555&ssrc=pt

Passport Application

United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Form for Naturalized Citizen
No. 344920
Name: John Harry Simitis
Birth Date: 15 March 1877
Birthplace: Sparta, Greece
Father: Haralambros or Harry Simitis, was born in Greece and now residing at: dead
Emigrated to the US, sailing from Pireus about August 1897
Resided in US for 26 years, from 1897 to 1923 at Newark, NJ
Naturalized before the Supreme Court of Court of Essex at Lynn, Mass on February 12, 1902
Resided outside US: Greece from March 1920 to October 1920
Permanent Residence is 292 Broadway, Brooklyn
I intend to return to the US within one year
I am visiting Greece for my health
I intend to leave the US from the port of NYC sailing on board the Canada on October 10, 1923
Description of Applicant
46 years; 5'4", medium forehead; black eyes, long nose; moustached; round chin; black hair; dark complexion, oval face

Signed October 6, 1923; photo of John attached

Application for Extension of Passport
John H. Simitis, Passport No. 344820 issued on October 8, 1923, applies for an extension for one year from Oct. 8, 1924. Processed at the American Consulate General, Athens, Greece, October 7, 1924
Signed: John H. Simitis, Trypi, Sparta, Greece

"United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-D5FN : Sat Jul 06 09:13:11 UTC 2024), Entry for John Harry Simitis, 1923.

Immigration

canada border cross

1909 Pass List

MyHeritage - this says his father is Ilias??? but he's going to Plane St., Newark

Owner of Boarding House, WWI Draft Reg for Sozopoulos

John is listed as nearest relative who owned a boarding house