George Pappas
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Title
George Pappas
Subject
Pappas, George E. (1897-1959)
Description
Photograph of George Pappas.
George Pappas was the son of Konstantine and Eleni Kotsikakis and was from Evrytanias, Greece, a region of mountains, rivers, and green hills in central Greece.
In the 1930 census, George Pappas was one of five Greek men living in Woodstock, Virginia, where they were listed as partners in a restaurant. One of the partners, Pete Blentson, married Rena Pappas, who may have been George’s sister. George was not yet a US citizen in this record.
He married Stella Argeris (born circa 1915) in Chryssou, Greece. He visited when he could. Their oldest daughter, Eva, was born in Marathia, Greece, around 1938.
In October 1940, George was listed on the WWII draft registration card for James Kotsianas, as the person who would always know where Kotsianas was. George’s residence was still Woodstock.
In February 1942, George registered for the WWII draft himself. His card noted he lived in Pulaski, Virginia, was 44 years old, born in Marathia, Greece (a village in the western part of Evrytania) and was “self-employed”. His emergency contact was John Fuseki. George was described as being 5’4” tall and 140 pounds.
George’s wife, Stella and his oldest daughter, Evanthia (Eva), arrived in New York from Piraeus, Greece, aboard the S.S. Marine Carp, on December 1, 1947. The journey by sea took about 2 weeks. Eva was only 10 years old but had a U.S. passport issued in Athens. Her mother travelled with her and was a Greek citizen. Her father, Elias Argeris was left behind in Chryssou, Greece. Pulaski was their final destination.
In the 1950 census, the family lived in Pulaski, Virginia, where they raised two daughters: Eva, born ca 1938 in Greece; and Helen Rena Pappas, born ca 1950 in Virginia. He operated a restaurant in Pulaski until his death years later. Stella continued to operate it after he died.
George Pappas was the son of Konstantine and Eleni Kotsikakis and was from Evrytanias, Greece, a region of mountains, rivers, and green hills in central Greece.
In the 1930 census, George Pappas was one of five Greek men living in Woodstock, Virginia, where they were listed as partners in a restaurant. One of the partners, Pete Blentson, married Rena Pappas, who may have been George’s sister. George was not yet a US citizen in this record.
He married Stella Argeris (born circa 1915) in Chryssou, Greece. He visited when he could. Their oldest daughter, Eva, was born in Marathia, Greece, around 1938.
In October 1940, George was listed on the WWII draft registration card for James Kotsianas, as the person who would always know where Kotsianas was. George’s residence was still Woodstock.
In February 1942, George registered for the WWII draft himself. His card noted he lived in Pulaski, Virginia, was 44 years old, born in Marathia, Greece (a village in the western part of Evrytania) and was “self-employed”. His emergency contact was John Fuseki. George was described as being 5’4” tall and 140 pounds.
George’s wife, Stella and his oldest daughter, Evanthia (Eva), arrived in New York from Piraeus, Greece, aboard the S.S. Marine Carp, on December 1, 1947. The journey by sea took about 2 weeks. Eva was only 10 years old but had a U.S. passport issued in Athens. Her mother travelled with her and was a Greek citizen. Her father, Elias Argeris was left behind in Chryssou, Greece. Pulaski was their final destination.
In the 1950 census, the family lived in Pulaski, Virginia, where they raised two daughters: Eva, born ca 1938 in Greece; and Helen Rena Pappas, born ca 1950 in Virginia. He operated a restaurant in Pulaski until his death years later. Stella continued to operate it after he died.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified by Library Staff in 2024 based on other photographs of George Pappas.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
George Pappas appears in Morrison Photos 002633, 004752, 008408, 008533, 011697, 017590, and 017591.
Identifier
002633
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “George Pappas,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed November 22, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/27870.
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