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Tskeris/Checker Family Page

Greece to New York, USA

Introduction:

The information on this page was provided by Rene Checker Wilke unless otherwise specified. I do not actively research this line at this time. Roy Alexander is an active researcher of this family.

Generation One

Nicholas Peter Tsekeris

born bef. 1899 in Village of Graikou, Greece

died aft. 1899 in Villiage of Graikou, Greece

married
Avegerini Seferos

born bef. 1899 in Village of Graikou Greece

died aft. 1899 in Villiage of Graikou, Greece

Source:

#225 Verification of birth of a son, Panagiotis Tsekeris to Nicholas and Avyerini 1/1899 in the village of Graikou is of Greek citizenry and orthodox faith who left Greece for America

Children of Nicholas and Avegerini

1. Stavroula Tsekeris born 1901 Archadia,Graikou, Greece died unknown married to Nicholas Photouchos

   
   Stavroula and Nicholas Photouchos with unnamed sons and nephews

2. Christo Tsekeris born 1907 Archadia,Graikou, Greece death 1975 married Constantina Preketes of Greece Children: Nick Tsekeris, Gregory Tsekeris, Vasiliki Tsekeris, Avyerini Tsekeris
3. Vasiliki Tsekeris born 1912 Archadia,Graikou, Greece death 1977 married John Karavoula Child: Living Karavoula born Greece, immigrated to Canada

   
   Vasiliki Tskeris Karavoula
   

    

4. Peter Nicholas Checker (Panagiotis Tsekeris) - Direct Line

Generation Two

PETER NICHOLAS CHECKER (Panagiotis Tsekeris)

born 27 Jan 1899 Graikou, Archadia, Greece source: #225 Verification of birth of a son, Panagiotis Tsekeris to Nicholas and Avyerini 1/1899 in the village of Graikou is of Greek citizenry and orthodox faith who left Greece for America.

U.S. Certificate of Citizenship on July 15th, 1930, age 31 yrs.

OCCUPATION: Restaurant Proprietor

death 26 Nov 1963 New London, New London , Conn USA Age 64 yrs. Physician - Richard M. Barry M.D. Cause of death: Acute Myocardial Infraction. 12 hrs. Arteriosclerostic. Heart disease. Diabetes Mellitus . Autopsy.

BURIAL: Colonel Ledyard Cemetary, Groton, Conn. Byles MacDougal Funeral Services, Inc. November 29,1963 Certificate of Death

Katy Keretas with children Lillian Keretas Checker Age 16, and her siblings Johnny Age 13, Nicky Age 11, Bessie Age 9	Peter Tskeris (Checker) and daughter Rene Aged 7

Update Janaury 15 2009 - A Peter TSAGARIS Sailed on the ship Laviathan from a Port in France on May 10 1927. The Passenger's Log states that he was a Restaurant Owner; Could Speak English, Was born in Greece and of Greek Nationality - he received him immigration number in Athens on May 5th 1927. His last permanant residence was in Detroit Michigan.

- Note: Two items give pause as to whether this is actually the correct ship -

1) last permanant residence - Detroit Michigan- I personally have no knowledge of Peter having been in the US prior to his permanant immigration - however, it was "tradition" for a son to travel to the US for a time, work and send money back home - and then return and allow a younger son or cousin to have the same opportunity. It is said that Peter broke tradition by his permanant immigration.

2) Birth Town in Greece was listed as Nagolopolis/Magalopolis - this could be a mis-spelling as often occured when those speaking with Greeks (or other nationalities) could not understand what was being spoken - i.e. upon arrival and processing through Ellis Island - another Greek relative's name was written as "Kretas" simply meaning "man from Crete"......a google search turned up nothing that resembled this "town" in Greece. The closest word was "Megalopolis" which is in Arcadia....

Line: 23 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_4056 Birth Location: Greece Birth Location Other: magalopolis Page Number: 21 accessed 2007 by LMW

Searches revealed several Peter's, this was the closest; however several Panagiotis Tsekeris are shown as passengers around the same era.....it may be difficult to pin down the exact date and ship!

married 19 Feb 1934
in New York, Bronx, NY, USA
Lillian Keretas

born 15 Oct 1913 New York, Manhattan, NY USA (1st generation American- parents immigrated from Greece) Source: Certification of Birth Dept of Health, Marriage Certificate, Bronx NY

death 1993 Pennsylvania, USA

Four Children

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