Individual Details
James John Londis
(29 Mar 1887 - 27 Feb 1966)
Email from Connie Ioannidis to Carol Petranek, July 18, 2012:
My father is one of the four sons of Basil George Aridas (a son of George Mihali). The sons are George, Nicholas, Christie, and James. I am the daughter of Nicholas Aridas. He married Helen Londis, daughter of James John Londis (Ladopoulos) [son of John Londis and Eleni Sakellarides] and Poletimi (Pauline) Chrisomalis [daughter of Leonidas Chrisomalis and Konstantina Gavaris. My father (Nicholas) and mother (Helen) had three children, myself, and the twins: James and William (baptized Basil).
Also, my Ladopoulos side is descended from Archimandrite Athanasios Ladopoulos, a founder of the Monastery of Faneromeni in Anavryti: http://www.sparti.gr/index.php/en/churches-a-monasteries/item/216-monastery-pf-faneromeni/216-monastery-pf-faneromeni
Connie Ioannidis: My great grandfather is the archimandrite (buried at the church in Anavryte). My gandfather (his son) was James John Londis (translated to English at Ellis Island from Ladis, phonetically - Lathis. He Married Poletimi Chrisomalis (also from Anavryti) in New York about l914. Two of their 5 children, Helen (my mom) is 95 living in N.Y. and John, 96, living in Boca Raton, Florida. Eleni Sakellarides (note spelling) was my grandfather's (james John) mother. Hence, my mother is Helen. A family in Ayios Ioannis (village below Anavryti) is surnamed Aridas.
My father is one of the four sons of Basil George Aridas (a son of George Mihali). The sons are George, Nicholas, Christie, and James. I am the daughter of Nicholas Aridas. He married Helen Londis, daughter of James John Londis (Ladopoulos) [son of John Londis and Eleni Sakellarides] and Poletimi (Pauline) Chrisomalis [daughter of Leonidas Chrisomalis and Konstantina Gavaris. My father (Nicholas) and mother (Helen) had three children, myself, and the twins: James and William (baptized Basil).
Also, my Ladopoulos side is descended from Archimandrite Athanasios Ladopoulos, a founder of the Monastery of Faneromeni in Anavryti: http://www.sparti.gr/index.php/en/churches-a-monasteries/item/216-monastery-pf-faneromeni/216-monastery-pf-faneromeni
Connie Ioannidis: My great grandfather is the archimandrite (buried at the church in Anavryte). My gandfather (his son) was James John Londis (translated to English at Ellis Island from Ladis, phonetically - Lathis. He Married Poletimi Chrisomalis (also from Anavryti) in New York about l914. Two of their 5 children, Helen (my mom) is 95 living in N.Y. and John, 96, living in Boca Raton, Florida. Eleni Sakellarides (note spelling) was my grandfather's (james John) mother. Hence, my mother is Helen. A family in Ayios Ioannis (village below Anavryti) is surnamed Aridas.
Events
| Birth | 29 Mar 1887 | Anavryti, Vryseon, Lakonia, Greece |  |  | |
| Marriage | 1914 | New York City, New York, United States - Pauline Chrisomalis | | | |
| Naturalization | 9 Feb 1916 | Circuit Court, Southern District of New York, New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | 27 Feb 1966 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Alt name | Ladopoulos | ||||
| Alt name | Dimitrios Ladis | ||||
| FamilySearch ID | L8W8-1QZ |
Families
| Spouse | Pauline Chrisomalis (1892 - 1988) |
| Child | John Londis (1916 - 2013) |
| Child | Helen Londis (1917 - 2014) |
| Child | Constantina Londis (1919 - 1919) |
| Child | Louis James Londis (1922 - 1998) |
| Father | Living |
| Mother | Eleni Sakellarides ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Marriage
Information from Connie Ioannides, July 2012.Naturalization
Declaration of Intention, No. 52750State of New York, Southern District of New York
In the Circuit Court of the United States
I, James John Londis, aged 24 years, occupation confectioner, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color white, complexion fair, 6 feet tall, weight 140 pounds, color of hair black, color of eyes black, other visible distinctive marks none.
I was born in Sparta, Greece on the 20th day of March 1887; I now reside at 250 Seventh Avenue, City of New York.
I emigrated to the US from Havre, France on the vessel Noordam; my last foreign rsidence was Sparta, Greece.
I...renounce allegiance...to George I, King of the Greeks, of whom I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 27th day of September, 1908...
signed: James John Londis
Date: May 17, 1911
Petition for Naturalization, No. 18322
To the Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York:
The petition of James John Londis, hereby filed, respectfully showeth:
First. My place of residence is 241 East 13 Street, New York, NY.
Second. My occupation is confectioner
Third. I was born on the 20 day of March 1887 at Sparta, Greece
Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Pireas on or about the 17th day of September 1902 and arrived in the US at the port of New York on the 27 day of September 1902 on the vessel Noordam.
Fifth. I decleared my intention to become a citizen of the US on the 17th day of May 1911 at __ of Manhatten in the __ Circuit Court of So. District of NY.
Sixth. I am married. My wife's name is Pauline Londis. She was born in Greece and now resides at 241 E. 13 St, NY.
I have one child: John Londis born NY Jan 10, 1915 resides at 241 E. 13 St. NY
Seventh. I...renounce allegiance to Constantine King of the Hellenes...
Eight. I am able to speak the English language.
Ninth. I have resided continuously in the USA for the term of five years at least, immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 27 day of Sept. 1902 and in the state of NY, continuously...since the 27 da of Sept. 1902...
Tenth. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court.
Signed: James John Londis
February 9, 1916
Witness: John D. Gregorakos, occupation confectioner, residing at 239 E. 40 St, NY and Peter Londis, occupation billiards, residing at 341 E. 14 St, NY... have known petitioner since the 24 day of Jan 1906.
Signed: John D. Gregorakos
Peter Londis
February 9, 1906
source: Ancestry.com
Death
Social Security Death IndexName: James Londis
SSN: 101-09-5061
LAST RESIDENCE: 11224 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BORN: 20 Mar 1887
DIED: Feb 1966
STATE (YEAR) SSN ISSUED: New York (Before 1951)
source: Ancestry.com; accessed January 19, 2015
Endnotes
1. " James Londis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 ." James Londis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015...
2. "Ancestry.com - New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944." Ancestry.com - New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015...
3. Family Member.
4. "Ancestry.com - New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944." Ancestry.com - New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015...
5. " James Londis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 ." James Londis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015...