Individual Details
John Theodore Kontzias
(1 May 1908 - 12 Mar 1992)
Catherine Pappas Kostakos remembers him as having 1/2 an ear. He was a very quiet man.
Never had children.
Peter Harry Semetis to Carol Kostakos Petranek, December 1, 2024: Dad said he (Peter Harry Semetis, the grandfather of Peter) died because Harriet ran away with a Turk just before his death. As of today we are uncertin if Peter Fell out the Window yelling down to Harriet to come back home or did He jump because of the Turk? Dad thinks it is the latter.
Also listed in SSDI are two James' who might be related.
Never had children.
Peter Harry Semetis to Carol Kostakos Petranek, December 1, 2024: Dad said he (Peter Harry Semetis, the grandfather of Peter) died because Harriet ran away with a Turk just before his death. As of today we are uncertin if Peter Fell out the Window yelling down to Harriet to come back home or did He jump because of the Turk? Dad thinks it is the latter.
Also listed in SSDI are two James' who might be related.
Events
| Birth | 1 May 1908 | New York City, New York, United States |  | ||
| Residence | 1935 | 506 West 207th Street, New York City, New York, United States |  | | |
| Travel | 14 May 1935 | Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States | | ||
| Census | 1940 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Military Draft Registration | 16 Oct 1940 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Military | 1942 | | | ||
| Military | 31 Oct 1942 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Military | Aug 1944 | | |||
| Marriage | 1957 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - Harriet Semetis | | | |
| Marriage License | 17 Sep 1957 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - Harriet Semetis | | ||
| Directory | 1959 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1959 | 4915 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States | | ||
| Social Security Application & Claims Index | 21 Feb 1973 | | | ||
| Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 | 21 Feb 1973 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1974 | The Bronx, New York, United States | | ||
| Burial | 1992 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | 12 Mar 1992 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Alt name | Kantzias | ||||
| FamilySearch ID | L849-3CT | ||||
| No children |
Families
| Spouse | Harriet Semetis (1914 - 2003) |
| Father | Theodore John Kontzias (1882 - 1954) |
| Mother | Olga (1888 - ) |
| Sibling | James Theodore Kontzias (1909 - ) |
Notes
Residence
Address of 506 West 207th Street from 1935 passenger ship manifestTravel
New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957S.S. Aquitania, Departing Cherbourg May 8, 1935, arriving New York May 14, 1935
Line 5
Kontzias, John, age 27, male, single, born May 1, 1908 in New York City, address: 506 West 207th Street, New York City, to father Te. Kontzias
Source Citation
Year: 1935; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 34
Source Information
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Census
1940 US CensusManhattan, New York
ED 31-1977, Page 3A
Residence: 512 Isham St, A D 23, New York, New York; same house in 1935
Family 58, Lines 22-27
Valachos, Michael, head [informant], male, white, age 25, single, not in school, finished 4 years high school; born in New York; lived in same house in 1935; occupation: salesman, wholesale fruit
Valachos, Chrysanta, mother, female, white, age 65, widow, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in Greece, naturalized citizen, lived in same house in 1935
Valachos, Evelyn, sister, female, white, single, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935
Kantzias, Teddy, uncle; male, white, age 53 married crossed out, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in Greece, naturalized citizen, lived in same house in 1935; occupation: salesman, manager, retail florist
Kantzias, John, son, male, white, age 32, single, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in New York,, lived in same house in 1935, occupation: barber, beauty parlor, hairdresser
Kantzias, James, son, male, white, age 29, single, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935 salesman, assistant manager, own florist shop
Source: MyHeritage accessed September 27, 2021, image 6-00708 of 16
Military Draft Registration
New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947Name John Tedy Kontzias
Birth Date 1 May 1908
Birthplace New York City, United States Of America
Employer Barber - George Chilikas
Complexion Dark
Race White
Height 5 11
Weight 162
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black
Relative's Name Tedy Kontzias
Relative's Relationship to the Head of the Household Father
Employer Name Barber - George Chilikas
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 16 October 1940
Event Place New York City, New York, United States
Event Place (Original) New York City, , 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:WZS6-KCMM : Fri Mar 08 18:10:12 UTC 2024), Entry for John Tedy Kontzias and Barber - George Chilikas, 16 Oct 1940.
Military
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946Name: John T Kontzias
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1908
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: New York, New York
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Barbers, beauticians, and manicurists
Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942
Enlistment Place: New York City, New York
Service Number: 32613763
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 69
Weight: 149
Source: Ancestry.com, accessed September 28, 2021
Military
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about John T KontziasName: John T Kontzias
Birth Year: 1908
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: New York
Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
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
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Barbers, beauticians, and manicurists
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 149
Source Information:
National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
Military
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954Name: John T Kontzias
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1909
Admission Date: Aug 1944
Discharge Date: Sep 1944
Military Branch: Coast Artillery, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Hemorrhoids
Type of Injury: Disease
Medical Treatment: Hemorrhoidectomy (excision of hemorrhoids)
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Duty
Length of service: 1 Year(s), 9, 10 OR 11 MONTHS Month(s)
Service Number: 32613763
Citation
National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.
Original data:
Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970. NAI: 570973. Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775 - 1994. Record Group 12. The National Archives at College Park, MD. USA.
Marriage
New York City Marriages, 1950-2017John 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 1908-1972John 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.
Directory
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995Manhattan, New York, City Directory, 1959
Kontzias, John T. haifdresser, 4915 Broadway, LOrain 7-5867
Source: Ancestry.com, accessed September 28, 2021
Residence
1959 address of 4915 Broadway from 1959 NYC City DirectorySocial Security Application & Claims Index
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Name: John T Kantzias[John T Kontzias]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 May 1908
Death Date: 12 Mar 1992
Claim Date: 21 Feb 1973
SSN: 087010890
Death Certificate Number: 314709
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
Source: Ancestry.com, accessed September 28, 2021
Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007
Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007Name John T Kantzias
Name Note Name and form dates: Claim: JOHN T KANTZIAS (21 Feb 1973), Death: JOHN T KONTZIAS (12 Mar 1992)
Alias John T Kontzias
Sex Male
Birth Date 1 May 1908
Social Program Claim Date 21 Feb 1973
Previous Residence Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Previous Residence Postal Code 11230-4249
Death Date 12 Mar 1992
Event Type Social Program Correspondence
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMY-5Z85 : 10 February 2023), John T Kantzias, .
Residence
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 about John T KontziasName: John T Kontzias
Birth Date: 1 May 1908
Address: 2347 Tiebout Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458-7360 (1974)
[1053 E 13th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11230-4252 (1975)]
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
John Theodore Kontzias
Birth 1 May 1908
New York County, New York, USA
Death 12 Mar 1992 (aged 83)
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 275461933
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275461933/john-theodore-kontzias
Death
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 about John T. KontziasName: John T. Kontzias
SSN: 087-01-0890
Last Residence: 11230 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BORN: 1 May 1908
Died: 12 Mar 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number: 087-01-0890; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
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United States Social Security Death Index
Name: John T Kontzias
Middle Name: T
State: New York
Last Place of Residence: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code: 11230
Age: 84
Birth Date: 01 May 1908
Death Date: 12 Mar 1992
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKL7-W2Z : 7 January 2021), John T Kontzias, 12 Mar 1992; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Endnotes
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2. "John Kantzios." 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-100710240/john-kantzios-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000132%23fullscreen. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021..
3. "John Kantzios." 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-100710240/john-kantzios-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000132%23fullscreen. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021..
4. "John Kantzios." 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-100710240/john-kantzios-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000132%23fullscreen. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021..
5. "New York, New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZS6-KCMM : Fri Mar 08 18:10:12 UTC 2024), Entry for John Tedy Kontzias and Barber - George Chilikas, 16 Oct 1940..
6. "John T Kontzias in the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938." 1946 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=6722192&dbid=8939. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021..
7. "John T Kontzias in the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938." 1946 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=6722192&dbid=8939. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021..
8. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=WWIIenlist&h=6722192&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&tid=35043080&tpid=18738991066&rhSource=3693.
9. "John Kontzias." Myheritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10540-1815917-S/john-kontzias-and-harriet-semetis-in-new-york-city-marriages?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000131. Accessed 16 Dec. 2020..
10. "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMY-5Z85 : 10 February 2023), John T Kantzias, ..
11. "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMY-5Z85 : 10 February 2023), John T Kantzias, ..
12. "John Theodore Kontzias (1908-1992)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275461933/john-theodore-kontzias. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024..
13. Social Security Death Index., http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=34133655&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&tid=35043080&tpid=18738991066&rhSource=1788.
14. "John Theodore Kontzias (1908-1992)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275461933/john-theodore-kontzias. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024..