Annapolis Greek Heritage

Preserving the Legacy of Greek-Americans in the Annapolis Area

Author: AGH Staff Writer

Greek-American Families

Chipouras: Louis and Louisa

Louis Demetrios Chipouras (Tsipouras) was born in 1898 in Perivolia, Greece (Eastern side of Taygetos Mountain, above Sparta, Greece. His wife Louisa Augusta Splitgerber, of German descent, was born in 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Christo Family Story

John Doganges Christo and Martha Williams Christo Nicholas Doganges, father of John Christo and Helen Dezes  Garifalia Pavleros Doganzes Christo, Mother of John, Helen, Betty,

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1963 Sunday School Promotion
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1963 Sunday School Promotion

The 1963 Sunday School Graduation exercise in the original Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Constitution Avenue in Annapolis. The clip was filmed by Bill Alexopulos

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Bounelis Abramedis 1927
Greek-American Families

Bounelis: Nick and Efronsini

Nick was living in Asheville, North Carolina when Efrosini arrived in New York. He bought Efrosini’s engagement ring in Asheville. Nick sent for his brother

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Siomporas: Thomas and Evangeline

Thomas John Siomporas was a Greek immigrant who was a restaurateur. Evangeline was American-born and raised as an Annapolitan by Greek immigrants. Both Tom and Vangie were very active in the Annapolis Greek Community

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