Departure: Went To The Village In Greece With Her Mother And 2 Brothers To Care For Her Mother's Sister's 3 Children(Karkoulis) As Their Mother Had Died In Childbirth
1911South Bend, Indiana, USA
Posted by jmbillingsley
Residence: When The Family Returned From Greece They Moved To An Island Off The Coast Of Maine. Her Father Had A Pool Hall And Popcorn Stand On The Island And Mary Went To School Through The 3rd Grade Before Her Father Made Her Quit.
Engagement: Mary Had An Arranged Marriage. A Traveling Salesman Told Mary's Father About John In Cadillac. He Went To Benton Harbor And Met His Koumbadi And They Drove To New Castle. He Met Mary, Came Back 2 Weeks Later And They Were Married.
1931New Castle, Indiana, USA
Posted by jmbillingsley
Residence: Moved To Midland And Purchased BlueBird Cafe. Cousin Peter Apostle Brought His Family From The Soo To Work With Them. After Peter Bought PJ's From Peter Moutsatson, Nick Sarantos Worked At The BlueBird. Mary's Cousin John Karkoulis Was There For A While
1938Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Posted by jmbillingsley
Job: After A Fire At The BlueBird(building Owned By Eleanor Meinstein) John And James Stamos Bought The Building Next Door(old A+P) And John Opened The M+S With Mary's Brother Gust.
1955Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Posted by jmbillingsley
Vacation: After Retirement, Mary And Family Took An Extended Vacation To Greece. Mary Remembered The Village And Her Childhood Home Occupied By Her Cousin Who Was Married To John Hios And Family.