Individual Details

Harriet Semetis

(11 Jan 1914 - 1 Apr 2003)



Catherine Pappas Kostakos said she was a tall girl and very funny. Everyone liked her because of her sense of humor.


Events

Birth11 Jan 1914Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Census1915Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Census1920Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Census1930Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Residence1930Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Census1940Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007Feb 1940Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Social Security Application & Claims IndexApr 1945
News article5 Apr 1946Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Census1950278 Broadway, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Residence8 Apr 1950Kings, New York, United States
Marriage1957Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - John Theodore Kontzias
Marriage License17 Sep 1957Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - John Theodore Kontzias
Residence1974The Bronx, New York, United States
Residence1975Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Burial2003Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, New York, United States
Death1 Apr 2003Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
FamilySearch IDL8WZ-V5B
No children

Families

SpouseJohn Theodore Kontzias (1908 - 1992)
FatherPeter Harry Semetis (1880 - 1940)
MotherAspasia G. Aridas (1886 - 1986)
SiblingHarry Peter Semetis (1915 - 1999)
SiblingGeorge Peter Semetis (1918 - 2009)
SiblingAphrodite or Frieda Semetis (1923 - 1997)

Notes

Census

New York State Census, 1915
Brooklyn, Kings, New York Block 4, Election District 3, Ward X, Assembly District 2
June 1, 1915
154 Jay Street
Lines 25-30:
Simtes, [Semetis] Peter, Head, white, male, age 34, born in Greece, # of years in US; 18, Citizen; occupation: restaurant
Simteis, Aspasia, head (crossed out) white, male, age 35, born in Greece; # of years in US: 2; alien; occupation: waiter
Simteis, Harry, wife (crossed out) white, female, age 126 days, born in U.S. citizen
Simteis, Benngue [Harriet], daughter, white, female, age 2, born in U.S., # of years in U.S.: 2, citizen
Aridas, Peter, brother in law, white, male, age 24, born in Greece; # of years in U.S.: 17, alien
Aridas, Mary, sister, white, female, age 21, born in Greece, # of years in U.S.: 2; alien

Source Citation New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: New York;County: Kings; Page: 16DescriptionDistrict : A·D· 02 E·D· 03Source InformationAncestry.com. New York, State Census, 1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: State population census schedules, 1915. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.


Census

1920 US Census, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, E.D. 56
201 Sand Street
Simites, Peter, head, male, white, age 39, married, immigrated (can't read); naturalized 1903; can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece, speaks English; proprietor, restaurant
Simites, Aspasia, wife, female, white, age 27, married, imigrated 1906; naturalized, cannot read or write; born in Greece, parents born in Greece
Simites, Hariklia, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born in New York, parents born in Greece
Simites, Harry, son, male, white, age 4, single, born in New York, parents born in Greece
Simites, George, son, male, white, age 1-6/12; single, born in New York, parents born in Greece

Source CitationYear: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York;Roll: T625_1144; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 1089DescriptionEnumeration District : 0056; Description: Brooklyn, Assembly District 1, Tract 23 (part) bounded by Prospect, Navy, Sands, BridgeSource InformationAncestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

Census

1930 US Census
Brooklyn, New York
Enumeration District 24-31
Enumerated April 10, 1930
SEMETIS Family, 290 Broadway
Lines 16-21:
Simitus, Peter, head, rents, male, white, age 48, does not own a radio; married for 17 years, was not in school, cannot read or write, born in Sparta, Greece; parents born in Sparta, Greece; race: Greek; immigrated 1898; Naturalized, can speak English; occupation: waiter in restaurant
Semetis, Alice, wife, female, male, white, age 39, does not own a radio; married for 17 years, was not in school, cannot read or write, born in Sparta, Greece; parents born in Sparta, Greece; race: Greek; immigrated 1907(or 1909); Naturalized, can speak English; occupation: none
Semetis, Hariklia, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, in school, can read and write, born in NY, parents born in Sparta, Greece, no occupation
Semetis, Carol, son, male, white, age 15, single, in school, can read and write, born in NY, parents born in Sparta, Greece, no occupation
Semetis, George, son, male, white, age 11, single, in school, can read and write, born in NY, parents born in Sparta, Greece, no occupation
Semetis, Aphridite, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, in school, can read and write, born in NY, parents born in Sparta, Greece, no occupation
source: FamilySearch.org; accessed January 18, 2015

Census

1940 US Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Enumeration District 24-551, enumerated April 18, 1940
278 Broadway
Lines 53-57
Simitas, Peter, head, male, white, age 60, married, not in school, highest grade of school completed - 0; born in Greece, naturalized citizen, residence in 1935: same; was at work; 40 hours; occupation: waiter in restaurant; # of weeks worked in 1939: 50; income: $1,000
Simitas, Specia (informant), wife, female, white, age 49, married, highest grade of school completed - 0; born in Greece, naturalized citizen, residence in 1935: same; engaged in housework; no occupation
Simits, Harry, son, male, white, age 25; m (crossed out); not in school; highest grade of school completed - 0; born in New York; residence in 1935: same; worked 40 hours; occupation: florist in flower shop; # of weeks worked in 1939: 25: income $800
Simitas, George, son, male, white, age 21, m (crossed out), not in school, finished 8th grade; born in New York; residence in 1935: same; engaged in school work; no occupation
Simitas, Alfredita, daughter, female, white, age 17 single, in school, finished 3rd year High School, born in New York, residence in 1935: same; worked 40 hours, occupation: costumes, suit house; worked 52 weeks in 1935; salary: $1,000
source: FamilySearch.org; accessed January 18, 2015

Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007

United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007

Name Harriet Semetis Americanos
Name Note Name and form dates: Application: HARRIET SEMETIS AMERICANOS (Feb 1940), Application: HARRIET SEMETIS (Apr 1945), Application: HARRIET KONTZIAS (Jun 1958), Death: HARRIET KONTZIAS (01 Apr 2003)
Alias Harriet Semetis
Second Alias Harriet Kontzias
Sex Female
Birth Date 11 Jan 1914
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, United States
Social Program Application Date Feb 1940
Previous Residence Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Previous Residence Postal Code 11230-4249
Death Date 1 Apr 2003
Race White
Father's Name Peter Semetis
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Aspasia Aridas
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM5-K64M : 10 February 2023), Harriet Semetis Americanos, .

Social Security Application & Claims Index

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Harriet Semetis Americanos
[Harriet Semetis] 
[Harriet Kontzias] 
[Harriet Semetis Semetisi] 
SSN: 089124117
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1914
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
[Brooklyn N Y??, New York] 
Death Date: 1 Apr 2003
Father: Peter Semetisi
Mother: Asposia Aridas
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1940: Name listed as HARRIET SEMETIS AMERICANOS; Apr 1945: Name listed as HARRIET SEMETIS; Jun 1958: Name listed as HARRIET KONTZIAS
S ource 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.

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U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Name Harriet Semetis
Alternate Name Harriet Americanos
Gender Female
Race White
Record Type Application
Birth Jan 11 1914  New York, United States
Submission date Apr 1945
Father Peter Semetis
Mother Aspasia Aridas
Signed By Client's signature
Reference Number 65201813282
Description Duplicate SSN [social security number] - change or replacement
Source: MyHeritage, accessed December 16, 2020




News article

Brooklyn Daily Eagle
April 5, 1946, p. 14
bklyn.newspapers.com (Brooklyn Public Library)
URL: http://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52894362
accessed January 20, 2015

Aphrodite Semetis Honored at Shower
Mrs. George P. Semetis of 300 Washington Ave. honored her sister-in-law, Miss Aphrodite Semetis, also of Brooklyn, at a shower at her home on Sunday. Miss Semetis is the fiancee of George John Doukas of Brooklyn and Patchogue. Their wedding will take place April 28 in St. Constantine's Greek Orthodox Church. Among the guests were Mrs. Aspasia Semetis, mother of the bride-elect; Mrs. Constance Doukas, mother of the bridegroom-elect; Mrs. John Gabriel, Mrs. George Cassos, Mrs. Nicholas Aridas, Mrs. Nicholas Laricos, Mrs. Chris Aridas, Mrs. George Vassar, Mrs. Nicholas Kasivardas, Mrs. Lee Kajouras, Mrs. Louis Pappas, Mrs. Harry Francis, the Misses Irene Doukas, Katherine Maras, Helen Doukas, Bertha Pappas, Harriet Semetis, Tula Vassar, Katherine Pappas, Georgia Kostakos, Mary Vassar, Mary Vichenchos, Alice Kostakos, Stella Zakas and Helen Vassar.

Census

1950 US Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
E.D. 24-459 , Sheet 12

Line 26 & 27
278 Broadway
Semetis, Aspasia (Hariklia's sister), Head, white, female, age 59, widow, born in Greece, naturalized citizen, works, makes artificial flowers
Semetis, Harriet, white, female, age 35, never married, born in NY, works at wiring at a radio factory

Also on this page:

Lines 18-22
292 Broadway
Costakos, John. Head, white, male, age 72, married, born in Greece, naturalized citizen, work as proprietor of restaurant
Costakos, Harriet, wife, white, female, age 58, married, born in Greece, not a naturalized citizen, not at work, not looking for work, does not have a job
Costakos, Frieda, daughter, female, white, age 27, never married, born in NY, works as cashier in restaurant
Costakos, Alice, daughter, female, white, age 20, never married, born in NY, at home, not at work, not looking for work, does not have a job
Costakos, William, brother, white, male, age 75, never married, born in Greece, not a naturalized citizen, works as helper in kitchen


Source: Ancestry.com, accessed November 16, 2022

Marriage

New York City Marriages, 1950-2017
John Kontzias & Harriet Semetis
Marriage: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Groom:John Kontzias
Bride:Harriet Semetis
License #:21506
Source: MyHeritage, accessed December 16, 2020

New York City Marriage License Index 1908-1972
John T Kontzias & Harriet Semetis
Marriage:1957  Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Marriage license:Sep 17 1957
Groom:John T Kontzias
Bride:Harriet Semetis
License #:21506
Groom volume:31
Bride volume:31
Source: MyHeritage, accessed December 16, 2020

Marriage License

New York City Marriage License Index 1908-1972
John T Kontzias & Harriet Semetis
Marriage:1957  Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Marriage license:Sep 17 1957
Groom:John T Kontzias
Bride:Harriet Semetis
License #:21506
Groom volume:31
Bride volume:31
Source: MyHeritage, accessed December 16, 2020

Citing this Record
"New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSR-WFP9 : 19 June 2017), John Kontzias and Harriet Semetis, 1957, 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.

Residence

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 about Harriet Kontzias
Name: Harriet Kontzias
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1914
Address: 1053 E 13th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11230-4252 (1975)
[2347 Tiebout Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458-7360 (1974)] 

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 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

Residence

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 about Harriet Kontzias
Name: Harriet Kontzias
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1914
Address: 1053 E 13th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11230-4252 (1975)
[2347 Tiebout Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458-7360 (1974)] 

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 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

Burial

Tombstone: buried in Mt. Olivet in Semetis plot Lot 7182, Section X, Grave 2. Peter & Aspasia Semetis, John & Helen Kontzias, Michael Aridas, Catherine & Harry Semetis.

FindAGrave
Harriet Semetis Kontzias
Birth 11 Jan 1914
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death 1 Apr 2003 (aged 89)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot Section X, Lot 7182, Grave 2
Memorial ID 275461991
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275461991/harriet-kontzias

Death

Social Security Death Index
NAME: Harriet Kontzias
SSN: 089-12-4117
LAST RESIDENCE: 11230 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BORN: 11 Jan 1914
DIED: 1 Apr 2003
STATE (YEAR) SSN ISSUED: New York (Before 1951)
Last residence:Brooklyn, New York 11230, USA
source: Ancestry.com; accessed January 18, 2015


Social Security Death Index
Name: Harriet Kontzias
Date of Birth: Sunday January 11, 1914
Date of Death: Tuesday April 01, 2003
Est. Age at death: 89 years, 2 months, 21 days
Last known residence:
City: Brooklyn
County: Kings
State: New York
ZIP Code: 11230
Latitude: 40.6220
Longitude: -73.9652
Confirmation: Verified
Social Security details:
State of Issue: New York
Number: 089-12-4117

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4. " Harriet Kontzias in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 ." Harriet Kontzias in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015...

5. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

6. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JB5Q-QMZ : 20 May 2014), Harriet Kontzias, 01 Apr 2003; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..

7. "Harriet Semetis - U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007." MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10863-56212424-/harriet-semetis-in-us-social-security-applications-claims?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000131. Accessed 16 Dec. 2020..

9. 1920 Federal Census, http://interactive.ancestry.com/6061/4313492-01089/32058190?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3d1920usfedcen%26h%3d32058190%26ti%3d0%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt%26ssrc%3dpt_t35043080_p18738991027_kpidz0q3d18738991027z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&ssrc=pt_t35043080_p18738991027_kpidz0q3d18738991027z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&backlabel=ReturnRecord.

10. "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X7X6-5DV : accessed 19 January 2015), Harikla Simitus in household of Peter Simitus, Brooklyn (Districts 0001-0250), Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0031, sheet 17A, family 307, line 18, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1501; FHL microfilm 2,341,236..

12. "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM5-K64M : 10 February 2023), Harriet Semetis Americanos, ..

13. "Harriet Semetis - U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007." MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10863-56212424-/harriet-semetis-in-us-social-security-applications-claims?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000131. Accessed 16 Dec. 2020..

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20. "Harriet Semetis Kontzias (1914-2003)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275461991/harriet-kontzias. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024..

21. Social Security Death Index..

22. " Harriet Kontzias in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 ." Harriet Kontzias in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015...

23. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

24. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JB5Q-QMZ : 20 May 2014), Harriet Kontzias, 01 Apr 2003; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..

25. "Harriet Semetis Kontzias (1914-2003)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275461991/harriet-kontzias. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024..