Individual Details
Athanasia Morfogen
(May 1889 - 8 Jan 1955)
Last name was also Morfogenis.
Info from Nick Pappas, Family Group Sheet & letter dated Jan. 5, 1996 in
possession of Carol Petranek.
Tombstone: Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Lot 6764, Section X, Grave 2: Demetrios, Vasiliki, Athanasia, Arthur J. & James A.
Nicholas J. Pappas Personal History, January 1999, (in possession of Carol Kostakos Petranek) - detailed information in Demetrios' notes. Regarding his mother, Nick states: " Prior to her marriage my mother worked in a rabbit fur factory. She told me the smell alone could make you sick. My mother was the leader of her clan, not just because she was the oldest, but because she was always available for counseling and/or physically pitching in. She obviously had to run the household because of the work hours that my father had. For many years she would save bacon grease and other cooking oils and use it to make her own laundry soap. After studying chemistry, I understood what she was doing with the addition of lye (sodium hudroxide) to the fats. I marveled at my mother's ability to get around New York City without being able to read. She would tell me what subway we had to take and would know what station we had to get off or when to change to a different subway. We had relatives scattered around Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan, and sections of the Bronx, and we always made it to our destination. She was very serious about her religion and did her best to get us to remember our evening prayers."
She died after falling out of a window. She was living with her son, Arthur. She was hanging clothes from a line, the line broke and she fell out of the window. (Per Nicholas J. Pappas)
The town of Anavriti was known at one time as a place where leather was tanned and shoes produced. Today it is mainly a summer vacation retreat (per Nicholas J. Pappas biography, January 1999).
Info from Nick Pappas, Family Group Sheet & letter dated Jan. 5, 1996 in
possession of Carol Petranek.
Tombstone: Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Lot 6764, Section X, Grave 2: Demetrios, Vasiliki, Athanasia, Arthur J. & James A.
Nicholas J. Pappas Personal History, January 1999, (in possession of Carol Kostakos Petranek) - detailed information in Demetrios' notes. Regarding his mother, Nick states: " Prior to her marriage my mother worked in a rabbit fur factory. She told me the smell alone could make you sick. My mother was the leader of her clan, not just because she was the oldest, but because she was always available for counseling and/or physically pitching in. She obviously had to run the household because of the work hours that my father had. For many years she would save bacon grease and other cooking oils and use it to make her own laundry soap. After studying chemistry, I understood what she was doing with the addition of lye (sodium hudroxide) to the fats. I marveled at my mother's ability to get around New York City without being able to read. She would tell me what subway we had to take and would know what station we had to get off or when to change to a different subway. We had relatives scattered around Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan, and sections of the Bronx, and we always made it to our destination. She was very serious about her religion and did her best to get us to remember our evening prayers."
She died after falling out of a window. She was living with her son, Arthur. She was hanging clothes from a line, the line broke and she fell out of the window. (Per Nicholas J. Pappas)
The town of Anavriti was known at one time as a place where leather was tanned and shoes produced. Today it is mainly a summer vacation retreat (per Nicholas J. Pappas biography, January 1999).
Events
| Birth | May 1889 | Anavryti, Vryseon, Lakonia, Greece |  |  | |
| Immigration | 17 Jun 1907 | Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 16 May 1909 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - James P. Pappas | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1920 | Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York, United States | | ||
| Census | 1925 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1 Jun 1925 | Relation to Head: Wife - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | ||
| Census | 1930 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1940 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1940 | Assembly District 16, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States | | ||
| Death | 8 Jan 1955 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States | | ||
| Burial | 8 Jan 1955 | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, New York, United States | | | |
| FamilySearch ID | KNYF-J17 |
Families
| Spouse | James P. Pappas (1875 - 1948) |
| Child | Peter James Pappas (1910 - 1984) |
| Child | Catherine J. Pappas (1911 - 1991) |
| Child | George James Pappas (1916 - 1917) |
| Child | Mimi Pappas (1914 - 1918) |
| Child | Arthur James Pappas (1917 - 1971) |
| Child | Wilhelmina or Vasiliki Pappas (1919 - 1951) |
| Child | Nicholas James Pappas (1921 - 2002) |
| Father | Georgios Nikolaos Morfogenis (1869 - ) |
| Mother | Vasilo A. Alatsas (1870 - ) |
| Sibling | Nicholas George Morfogen (1892 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Paul George Morfogen (1893 - 1955) |
| Sibling | Sam George Morfogen (1895 - 1979) |
Webtags
Notes
Birth
Is not listed in Town Register with the rest of the family.Immigration
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957S.S. Etruria sailing from Liverpool June 8, 1907, arriving New York June 17, 1907
Line 24 - Morfegeon, Athanasia, age 20, female, single, servant, cannot read or write, last permanent residence: Greece, Piree; final destination: New York; has $1.00; going to: Peter Demetra (father), 369 First Ave, NY, NY; 5'4: dark complexion, brown hair and brown eyes; place of birth: Piree, Greece
Source: MyHeritage; accessed November 6, 2020
Marriage
NYC Marriages 1866-1949 from MyHeritageNew York, New York City Marriages, 1866-1949
New York State Department of Health
Affidavit for License to Marry
No. 10109
State of New York, County of New York, City of New York
GROOM:
Full name: Demetros Papagianakos
Color or race: White
Place of residence: 49 New Bowery
Age: 33
Occupation: Merchant
Place of birth: Sparta, Greece
Father: Peter
Country of birth of father: Greece
Mother Maiden Name: Katherine Eliopoulos
Country of birth of mother: Greece
Number of marriages: first
BRIDE:
Full name: Athanasia Morfogens
Color or race: White
Place of residence: 307 7 Ave.
Age: 20
Occupation: Factory Work
Place of birth: Spara, Greece
Father: George
Country of birth of father: Greece
Mother Maiden Name: Vasilla Alathas
Country of birth of mother: Greece
Number of marriages: first
Signed by groom, Demetrios Papagianakos; bride signed with her mark "x"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 day of May, 1909; Edwward Hart, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT
This is to certify that I, who have hereto subscribed my name, do hereby consent that D. Morfogenis who is Athanasea Morfogenis and who is under the age of 23 years, shall be united in marriage to Demetry Papagianaki by any minister of the gospel or other person authorized by law to solemnize marriages. Witness my hand this Sunday, 16th May A.D. 1909; signed: D. Morfogenis
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
I, Rev. M. Kourkouis, a priest, residing at 188 E. 72nd St., in the county and State of New York, do hereby certify that I did on this Sunday of 16 May in the year A.D. 1909 at N.Y. in the county and State of New York, solemnize the rites of matrimony between
Demetrios Papagianakos of N.Y. in the county and state of New York
and
Athanasee Morfogens of N.Y. in the county and state of New York
in the presence of John Agethangelae and Jacob Mamates
Witness my hand at New York in the county of New York this Sunday of 16th May A.D. 1909
in the presence of John Agethangelae and Jacob Mamates
Signed Rev. M. Kourkoulis
Accessed from MyHeritage May 7, 2024
Census
1920 US Census, Brooklyn, Kings New YorkAssembly District 1, E.D. 64
99 Sand Street
Line 49
Name: James Pappas, head, rents home, male, white, age 45, married, birthplace: Greece; Immigration Year: 1899; Alien; can read and write; Father's Birthplace: Greece; Mother's Birthplace: Greece; can speak English; occupation: restaurant
Pappas, Alice; wife; female, white, age 30, immigrated 1899; alien, cannot read or write, birthplace: Greece; mother tongue: Greek; parents' birthplace: Greece; can speak English; no occupation
Pappas, Peter, son, male, white, age 10, single, in school, can read and write, born in NY, parents born in Greece, can speak English
Pappas, Katherine, daughter, female, white, age 8, single, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English
Pappas, Arthur, son, male, white, age 2, single, born in New York, parents born in Greece, can speak English
Pappas, Catherine, niece, female, white, age 17, single, immigrated 1904, alien, can read and write, born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, parents born in Greece, can speak English
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPL-6VC : accessed 6 November 2020), Alice Pappas in household of James Pappas, Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 64, sheet 5A, line 50, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1145; FHL microfilm 1,821,145.
Census
New York, State Census, 1925Kings Brooklyn A.D. 01 E.D. 03
57 Sand Street
Pappas, James, head, male, white, age 50, born in Greece; yrs in US: 20, Alien; occupation: restaurant owner
Pappas, Alice; wife, white, female, age 34, born in Greece; yrs in US: 20; Alien; occupation: housework
Pappas, Peter, son, white, male, age 15, born in US, citizen, occupation: school
Pappas, Catherine, daughter, white, female, age 13, born in US, citizen, occupation: school
Pappas, Arthur, son, white, male, age 8; born in US, citizen, occupation: school
Pappas, Wilhemina, daughter, white, female, age 5, born in US, citizen, occupation: home
Pappas, Nicholas, son, white, male, age age 3, born in US, citizen, occupation: home
Census
1930 US CenusManhattan, New York
Ward 10-3, D-12
175 3rd Avenue
Lines 5-10
Pappas, James, head, rents home, male, white, age 50, married, age at first marriage: 29, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, parents born in Greece; language spoken before coming to US: Greek; year of immigration: 1900; naturalized; can speak English; occupation: restaurant owner
Pappas, Alice; wife, female, white, age 39, married, age at first marriage: 19, not in school, cannot read or write; born in Greece, parents born in Greece; language spoken before coming to US: Greek; year of immigration: 1907; no occupation
Pappas, Peter, son, male, white, age 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born New York City, parents born in Greece; occupation: waiter in restaurant
Pappas, Catherine, daughter, female, white, age 19, single, not in school, can read and write, born New York City, parents born in Greece; occupation: none
Pappas, Wilhemina, daughter, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, not in school, can read and write, born New York City, parents born in Greece; occupation: none
Pappas, Nicholas, son, male, white, age 8, single, in school, can read and write, born New York City, parents born in Greece; occupation: none
Census
1940 US CensusBrooklyn, Kings, New York
1796 West 6th Street
Lines 9-12
Pappas, James; head, male, white, age 65, married, not in school, 0 grade completed, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, manager of restaurant
Pappas, Athanasia, wife, female, white, age 52, married, married, not in school, 0 grade completed, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935
Pappas, Wilhemina, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, not in school, finished 2 years of high school, lived in same house in 1935
Pappas, Arthur, son, male, white, age 22, single, not in school, single, not in school, finished 3 years of high school, lived in same house in 1935; occupation: waiter
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MY-5H49?cc=2000219&wc=QZXR-45R%3A790105101%2C795835101%2C804038401%2C953788601 : accessed 6 October 2017), New York > Kings > New York City, Brooklyn, Assembly District 16 > 24-1828B New York City, Brooklyn Borough Assembly District 16 (Tract 426 - part), Apartments on W side of W 6th 160 Feet N of Av P > image 6 of 19; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
Burial
FindAGraveAthanasia Morfogen Pappas
Birth May 1889
Sparta, Regional unit of Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
Death 8 Jan 1995 (aged 105)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot 6764 Area X - Edgewood
Memorial ID 275431094
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275431094/athanasia_pappas
New York, New York City Marriages, 1866-1949
MyHeritageEndnotes
1. Nicholas J. Pappas Personal History, January 1999, in possession of Carol Petranek..
2. "Athanasia Morfegeon - Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820." 1957 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10512-51334724/athanasia-morfegeon-in-ellis-island-other-new-york-passenger-lists?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000135%23fullscreen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2020..
3. New York, New York City Marriages, 1866-1949 New York State Department of Health State of New York, County of New York, City of New York Accessed from MyHeritage on May 7, 2024.
4. "Demetros Papagianakos." Myheritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-20807-676786-S/demetros-papagianakos-and-athanasia-morfogens-in-new-york-new-york-city-marriages?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000135. Accessed 7 May. 2024..
5. "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPL-6VH : Sun Mar 10 11:33:27 UTC 2024), Entry for James Pappas and Alice Pappas, 1920..
6. "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPL-6VH : Sun Mar 10 11:33:27 UTC 2024), Entry for James Pappas and Alice Pappas, 1920..
7. “New York, State Census, 1925 for James Pappas.” https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2704/32849_b094255-00055/24022778?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 16 Aug. 2019..
8. Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 11.
9. "James Pappas - 1930 United States Federal Census." MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-224988506/james-pappas-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10000098. Accessed 6 Nov. 2020..
10. "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ9P-PJ2 : Fri Mar 08 07:37:10 UTC 2024), Entry for James Pappas and Anthanasia Pappas, 1940..
11. "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ9P-PJ2 : Fri Mar 08 07:37:10 UTC 2024), Entry for James Pappas and Anthanasia Pappas, 1940..
12. "Athanasia Morfogen Pappas (1889-1995)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275431094/athanasia_pappas. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024..
13. Nicholas J. Pappas Family Group Sheet, Feb. 10, 1996, in possession of Carol Petranek.
14. "Athanasia Morfogen Pappas (1889-1995)." Find a Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275431094/athanasia_pappas. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024..