Category: Greek-American Families

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

Joanne Siomporas Brew I am the third child of Thomas and Evangeline (Samaras) Siomporas, born in 1948 in Annapolis, MD. My early family life was

The Capital Hotel is across the street on State Circle from the Maryland State House, which is the oldest wooden structured state house in continuous

by Joanne Brew and Ted SiomporasThomas John Siomporas was a Greek immigrant who was a restaurateur. Evangeline was American-born and raised as an Annapolitan by

Anna Samaras (christened Annette Theodore Samaras) was a lifelong member of the Annapolis Greek-American community. Anna was born on January 11, 1926 in Eustis, Florida

Sterago Family John David Sterago: born in Greece, unknown year Cafe owner, then barber on West Street died in Baltimore, May 3, 1958 married: Katherine

Theodore and Katherine (Economou) Samaras written by their grandchildren Joanne Brew, Maria Liakos, and Ted Siomporas, based on oral history provided to them by their

Nicholas T. and Sara Samaras Nick came from a family with a rich Annapolis restaurant background. His parents, Theodore and Katherine Samaras, had been proprietors

Georgia (Samaras) Liakos By: her daughters Maria, Karena, Diana, and Tara and nephew Ted Siomporas Georgia Samaras was born May 16, 1937 to Theodore and

Ζαχαρίας Πέτρου Μοσκόβου (Zacharias Petrou Moscovou) was born on August 15, 1902 in a small village, Agia Triada, boarding the town of Yialousa, in the

By Allen W. Alexopulos Greece in the late 1800’s was very different from the country that we know today. The northern part of the country

William and Despina Leanos William and Despina Leanos came from Agrinion, Greece to Annapolis in the early 1900’s.  William and Despina  got married in Baltimore.

John and Nora Kallis by Nick Kallis, George Kallis, and Elaine Kallis Vassos This adventure began in Agia Triada, Yialousa, Cyprus on a rock foundation

Jim and Politeme Mandris Dimitrios (known as Dimitraki) and Politeme Mandris were both born in Koumousta, Sparta, Greece. The first record of someone from our

Goumas-Gumas Vasilios (Basile) Goumas was born to Ionnis “John” Goumas (or Ghounmas) and Ephrosine Alexiou on January 24th, 1885. He was born in a small

Alvanos and Arhos Heritage By Eva Arhos It was 1934 when my parents, Gust and Theano Alvanos moved to Annapolis, MD from Waynesboro, PA. We

Charlie (Constantine) and Bessie (Vasilia) Samaras By: Ted and George Samaras A special thanks to Ted Siomporas whose research was essential for this article Also

Steve and Marguerite Plakatoris 1970 – Margie and Steve Steve Gus Plakatoris—July 26, 1917–July 31, 1990 Marguerite Koutsobaris Plakatoris—December 9, 1917–August 4, 1999 Steve’s Early

Michael (Mike) & Kathe (Katina) Piera Michael (Mike) Piera joined the Annapolis Greek-Cypriot community in 1953. Upon marrying his wife, Kathe (Katina) in 1960, she

PAPPAS & PALAIGOS – THE EARLY YEARS by Anthony P. Palaigos The Pappas/Palaigos early years and their respective contributions to the Greek/American community of Annapolis,

SAVVAS AND MAGDALENA PANTELIDES Embracing the American Dream Savvas and Magdalena Pantelides 1981 We are all sitting around the large dining room table with relatives.

The Nichols family history Most people know our family from The Little Campus Restaurant which was a home away from home for many Annapolitans for

Antigone (Piera) Loizou Antigone Piera Loizou joined the Annapolis Greek-Cypriot community in 1960. Born in Yialousa, Cyprus, this is her story. Growing Up in Cyprus

Lewnes Family History In 1906, a boy of 14 ventured from Arna, a village in Sparta, Greece, to America on the English ship, Compania, with

Dimitrios Leanos Family Ancestry By: Allen W. Alexopulos Greece in the late 1800’s was very different from the country that we know today. The northern

John and Maria Kyriacou by Jack Kyriakos Life began in Yialousa, Cyprus for our family. Yiannis Pallari was born on January 12, 1926 in Yialousa,

THE FOTOS FAMILY OF ANNAPOLIS Alexandra “Alice” nee Peters fka Petrogiannis (1901 to 1970) married James “Jim” Fotos nee Dimitrios Fotopoulos (1894 to 1960) in

George and Helen (Doganges) Dezes George Dezes was the son of Alexander Leonidis Dezes and Helen Pavleros Dezes, born on May 9, 1918 in Baltimore,

Louis and Louisa Chipouras Family Louis Demetrios Chipouras (Tsipouras) was born in 1898 in Perivolia, Greece (Eastern side of Taygetos Mountain, above Sparta, Greece. His

Submitted by Joyce Zanetakos Gregory and Artemis Characklis were from the area of Northern Greece. Gregory was from Trikala and Artemis was from an area

MANDRIS-APOSTOL FAMILIES Nicholas James Mandris was born in Koumusta, Sparta, Greece, on October 1, 1885. He was the oldest of four children born to James

Alvanos and Panagiotareas Heritage Constantine “Gust” John Alvanos, was born in Yelea, ( known today as Pelopi) on the island of Lesvos, in 1877, the

Steve Abramedis and the Diamondidis families Dr. Steve Abramedis’ father John immigrated from the Pontus Black Sea area of Turkey. The people from this Black

The Foundas Family Members of the Foundas family immigrated to the United States from the village of Gardiki, Trikala, Thessaly, Greece. There were eight siblings

Lewnes Family History In 1906, a boy of 14 ventured from Arna, a village in Sparta, Greece, to America on the English ship, Compania, with