Individual Details

Male Register

Mitroon Arrenon - Male Register
General State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office
Village: Agios Ioannis
Year - Line # - Surname - First Name - Father's Name - Village
1902 - Line 5 - Ladis - Theodoros - Andreas - Agios Ioannis

Digital photograph by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2017

Birth

Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Laconia, Greece
Church: Koimisi tis Theotokou
Book: Births and Baptisms, 1878-1973; page 48-49; Year: 1902 Line: 4
Name: Theodoros Ladis
Sex: Male
Born: January 29, 1902
Baptized: April 25, 1902
Residence: Agios Ioannis
Father: Andreas Ladis
Mother: Valaso
Godparent: Ath. Ieromonachos of Agios Ioannis

Digital image taken at the Metropolis of Sparta by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2019

Christen

Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Laconia, Greece
Church: Koimisi tis Theotokou
Book: Births and Baptisms, 1878-1973; page 48-49; Year: 1902 Line: 4
Name: Theodoros Ladis
Sex: Male
Born: January 29, 1902
Baptized: April 25, 1902
Residence: Agios Ioannis
Father: Andreas Ladis
Mother: Valaso
Godparent: Ath. Ieromonachos of Agios Ioannis

Digital image taken at the Metropolis of Sparta by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2019

School

School Records
Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Laconia, Greece
General Archives of Greece, Sparta, Greece 
Digital images taken by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July  2016
Book E.K.P.2.1.1    Year: 1909-1910    Page #  14    Line #63

Military

From his obituary: He served in the Greek campaign against Turkey in Asia Minor in 1922 in the aftermath of World War I. He later served in the Greek army during World War II to fight against the invasion of Greece by Nazi forces and their allies.

Occupation

From his obituary: Mr. Laddis was a high-school teacher of ancient Greek and modern Greek history at several schools for 40 years, mainly in the Athens area, retiring in 1967. He was also principal of those schools. He also wrote several books for use in the schools.

Alien Registration

United States Index to Alien Case Files, 1940-2003
Name: Theodoros Ladis
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 12 Jul 1995
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1902
Father's Name: Andrea
Mother's Name: Valaso
Affiliate Record Identifier: 44511588

Source: "United States Index to Alien Case Files, 1940-2003," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8J-368W : 10 February 2018), Theodoros Ladis, 12 Jul 1995; citing Immigration, Alien Registration Number 44511588, "Index to Alien Case Files at the National Archives at Kansas City, ca. 1975 - 2012," NAID 5821836, Records of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2003 - 2004, RG 566, National Archives at Kansas City.

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From National Archives Online Catalog:
Alien Case File for Theodoros Ladis
From RG: 566
Alien Case Files
This file consists of an alien case file for Theodoros Ladis. Date of birth is listed as 01/25/1902. Country is listed as Greece. Port of Entry is Boston
National Archives Identifier: 5529669 Local Identifier: A44511588/085-07-0846/Box 4 Container Identifier: 4
Creator: Department of Justice. Immigration and Naturalization Service. 6/14/1940-3/1/2003

Town Register

Town Register - Dimtologion
Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece
General Archives of Greece, Sparta Office
Registration date September 11, 1955

Family #159
Ladis, Andreas; father: Efthymios; mother: Vasiliki; born 1870 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: farmer; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 122/7; removed from record December 27, 1959 due to death on September 16, 1959; entry #53 in the year 1959.

Ladis, Valasso; father: Ioannis Polimenakos; born 1871 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: housework; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; removed from record March 13, 1963 due to death on October 13, 1962.

Ladis, Vasiliki; born 1895; in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: housework; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to marriage; new residence is Athens; entry #63 in the year 1955

Ladis, Efthymios; born 1896 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: America; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 500/7; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to death; entry #63 in the year 1955

Ladis, Eugenia; born 1898 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Amykles; occupation: housework; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to marriage; new residence is Amykles; entry #63 in the year 1955

Ladis, Ioannis; born 1900 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: farmer; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 550/5; removed from record due to marriage; moved into household #160

Ladis, Theodoros; born 1902 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Athens; occupation: professor; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 575/5; removed from record March 1, 1962 due to marriage on December 28, 1958; moved into household #401; entry #17 in the year 1962; new residence is Athens

Ladis, Michail; born 1904 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: farmer; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 611/3; removed from record due to marriage; moved into household #161

Ladis, Nikolaos; born 1906 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: farmer; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 644/8; removed from record due to marriage; moved into household #162

Ladis, Dimitrios; born 1908 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Sparta; occupation: ?; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 678/4; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to marriage; entry #63 in the year 1955; new residence: Sparta

Ladis, Christos; born 1910 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Sparta; occupation: ?; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis 716/6; removed from record due to marriage; moved into household #163

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Town Register - Dimtologion
Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece
General Archives of Greece, Sparta Office
Registration date: March 1, 1962

Family #401
Ladis, Theodoros; father: Andreas; mother: Valasso; born 1902 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Athens; occupation: professor; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality by birth; registered in the Male Register of Agios Ioannis; moved from household #159

Ladis, Panagiota; father: Spyridon Kapparos; born 1921 in Filiatra, Messinia; permanent residence: Athens; Greek Orthodox; Greek citizen by birth; citizen of this municipality; Note: marriage on December 28, 1958

Marriage

Marriage date and place from Agios Ioannis Town Register, Family #401

Immigration

New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957
Manifest Number 25
S.S. Nassau sailing from Piraeus December 1, 1955; arriving New York December 16, 1955
Line 21: Ladis, Andreas; Travel Document I-419c WOV, country: Greece; 3 pieces of luggage

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94P-N9NG-N?cc=1923888&wc=MFK6-7M9%3A1030323601 : 3 October 2015), 8669 - Dec 14, 1955, BOAC FLT. 653-Dec 17, 1955, NYLAND > image 987 of 1642; citing NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Death

United States Social Security Death Index
Name: Theodoros Laddis
State: Massachusetts
Age: 94
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1902
Death Date: 25 Sep 1996
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSD7-143 : 7 January 2021), Theodoros Laddis, 25 Sep 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
Name Theodoro Laddis
Death Date 25 Sep 1996
Death Place Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Death Place (Original) Westborough, Massachusetts
Birth Date 25 Jan 1902
Birthplace Other
Certificate Number 045821
"Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZBG-YZ5 : 13 June 2019), Theodoro Laddis, 1996.

Obituary

WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE (MA) | 27 SEPTEMBER 1996

WESTBORO - Theodoros Laddis, 94, of 7 Longfellow Road, a high-school teacher and principal for many years, died Wednesday night in Beaumont Nursing Home after an illness.

His wife, Fotini (Papatheodorou) Laddis, died in 1957. He leaves two sons, Andreas Laddis of Westboro and Fontas Laddis of Athens, Greece; seven grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born near Sparta, Greece, son of Andreas and Valasso (Polymenakou) Laddis, and came to the United States last year. He moved to Westboro in the spring. He graduated from a college in Greece.

He served in the Greek campaign against Turkey in Asia Minor in 1922 in the aftermath of World War I. He later served in the Greek army during World War II to fight against the invasion of Greece by Nazi forces and their allies.

Mr. Laddis was a high-school teacher of ancient Greek and modern Greek history at several schools for 40 years, mainly in the Athens area, retiring in 1967. He was also principal of those schools. He also wrote several books for use in the schools.

A memorial service will be held at 8:15 tonight in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Westboro, 64 West Main St. A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Church of Our Saviour, Greek Orthodox, 2195 Westchester Ave., Rye, N.Y. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery, White Plains, N.Y. Calling hours are 6:30 to 8 tonight at Britton-Summers Funeral Home, 4 Church St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Westboro, 64 West Main St., Westboro 01581.

Copyright (c) 1996 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.

Source:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKW2-5XMN : accessed 29 July 2021), Theodoros Laddis, Massachusetts, United States, 27 Sep 1996; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Worcester Telegram & Gazette, born-digital text.