Abkarians From Sivas in New York
Sarkis, Nishan, and Vahan Abkarian were born in Sivas and immigrated to the US
between 1883 and 1912
Sarkis, Nishan, and Vahan Abkarian were related to one another in some way.
Sarkis was a witness
to the naturalization of Nishan.
Nishan and Vahan immigrated together.
In May 2011 Gene Abkarian wrote that Sarkis and Varhan were brothers.
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Birth:
Marriage:
Children:
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Sarkis H Abkarian, born Sivas 1863, immigrated to USA, 1883
Immigration: September 25, 1883 City of Rome, per passport application. Did not find the City of Rome Sept 25, 1883.
Entry into US:
1891 October 22 City of New York, from Liverpool, Sarkis Abkarian age 28, physician, to New York
Marriage: Johanna
Not listed New York City Grooms
Children:
- Dagmar
- Violet
- Albert L., Cornell, class of 1930
- ??
Passport Application:
Sarkis H Abkarian
born Sivas Asia Miner 28th February 1863, immigrated City of Rome from Liverpool on
or about 25th day September 1883, to New York City, naturalized in
the U S District Court of NYC 2nd August 1890, reside at 1309 Broadway
requests to go abroad and return within two years. Age 27, 5 ft 8 inches, high
forehead, dark brown eyes, nose medium, mouth
full, chin square, hair black, completion dark, face medium. 2 Aug 1890
Naturalization: According to his Naturalization index card he was a physician.
Graduation from Medical School: NYU Medical School class of 1889.
1900: 31st Street, Manhattan, information pretty much the same as the 1920 and
1930 censuses except:
no Victor (where was he?) and a daughter named Rita born in 1892.
1910: 38th Street, information pretty much the same as the 1900, 1920 and 1930 censuses
1920 Census: West 119 Street Manhattan, listed by Ancestry under Larkis,
information pretty much the same as the 1930 census except: A son Victor age 26, born in Illinois, civil engineer,
a daughter Matilda age 22, clerk bank, Dagmar (the sister in law) last name given as Neilsen.
1930 US Census: Village of North Pelham Westchester, Abkarian, Sarkis, H, head, own $18,000, age 67, married
at 29, born Turkey, native language, Armenian, immigrated 1883, Physician, general practice,
Johanna M wife, age 65, married at 28, born Denmark, immigrated 1898,
Dagmar daughter age 26,
Violet, daughter age 21, Albert son age 21 born New york,
Aielsan (?), Dagmar, C sister in lw age 71, single born Denmark,
Serydarian, Nagalie, gr-neice, age 22 born Turkey,
Death: June 1948
DR. SARKIS H. ABKARIAN
Dr. Sarkis H. Abkarian of
142 Second Avenue, Pelham, N. Y. died yesterday in New Rochelle (N.Y.)
Hospital after and illness of two weeks. His age
was 85.
Dr. Abkarian was a former president of the Greather New York Armenian-American
Democratic
Association and the Armenia Press Bureau. He had been chairman of the executive
committee of the
Armenian Church here and of the Armenian Immigration Society.
Born in Armenian, he came to they United States when a young man and received a
degree from the
New York University Medical School in 1889. He practiced here and in Pelham,
before his retirement about ten years ago. For many years Dr. Abkarian had been with the
Board of Health here.
Surviving are a son, Albert, L of Mexico City; three daughters, Miss Dagmar
Abkarian, Mrs. Albion C Ockenden of Southampton, Mass.,
and Mrs. Henry Young Smith of Columbia, Pa.; a brother, V. H. Abkarian of Lockport, N. Y.;
seven grandchildren and a great grandchild.
New York Times June 25, 1948.
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Vahan H Abkarian, born Sivas 1872/74, immigrated 1891
Birth:
c. 1872, Sivas, Turkey
Immigration: Nischam Abkarian age 2- , smith, born Sivas
and Vahan Abkarian age 20, smith, born Sivas, immigrated together on the
from Marseilles on the Hindoustan on 14 November 1891
Passport 1899:
Vahan H Abkarian born Sivas, Turkey, Asia Minor, 15 September 1872, immigrated on the "forgotten"
from Marseilles, France,
on or about 29 October 1892, residing in Rochester New York for 8 years,
Naturalized in the District Court of the City of New York on 23 October 1899,
occupation, nurse, intends to return to the US in three months.
age 27, 5 ft 5 inches, forehead broad, eyes brown,
nose, aquiline, mouth
medium lips, chin cleft, hair dark brown, complexion dark, face round, Issued Jul 2, 1900
Naturalization:
Vahan Abkarian naturalization index US District New York
Marriage: Ruth Marsh
Vahan E. Abkarian,
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1905,
Marriage Place: Richmond, New York, USA,
Certificate Number: 19536,
Vahan E. Abkarian,
Ruth E. Marsh
Children:
- Vahan 1908
1925 Year book
Death: Find a Grave - Vahan Marsh Abkarian,
Birth Date: 1908,
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America,
Death Date: 5 Jul 1952,
Death Place: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America,
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery,
Burial or Cremation Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Father: Vahan Harutune Abkarian
Mother: Ruth Abkarian
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Esther
Marriage: Esther K Abkarian, Lockport N. Y.
age 22, born December 21, 1911, stenographer, born Rochester, N. Y. father,
Vahan H Abkarian,
born Armenia,
mother, Ruth March bron Rochester, N. Y. to J. Donald Craine, born July 21, 1910, son of John O Craine and Ruth Smith.
- Stephen died at about 7 years of age
- Ruth
In May 2011 Gene Abkarian wrote:
"My grandfather, Vahan, lived in Rochester, New York
until about the late 20s, having been decimated by the stock market crash.
The family then moved to Lockport, NY where the whole family remained.
He had married Ruth Marsh in 1905 and they had four children; Vahan Marsh (my father),
Esther, Stephen (who died at about 7 years of age), and Ruth."
1900:
N. Goodman Street,
Halbert Greenleaf 73, lock manufacturer,
Jean B Greenleaf 63,
Vahan H Abkarian 27, born Armenia, imm 1891, masseur O,
May Dennis 27, servant,
1908: Charter granted to Vending Machine Company, Rochester, to manufacture
machines and mechanical devices, capital $10,000 Incorporation included Vahan H Abkarian,
419 central Building and two others.
(Steel and Iron)
1905: Rochester Ward 06, Monroe, New York, USA, 196 N, Goodman Street, Halbert S Greenleaf 78,
Jean B Greenleaf 72
Van H Abkarian 32, born Armenia, boarder, broker
1910 Census: Rochester, New York,
Vahan H Abakarian, age 35, 1st marriage, 4 children, born Armenia, immigrated 1892, broker, stock (word I cannot read),
Ruth M wife, age 31,
Vahan M age 2, "not named", age 4 months, all born New York
1915:
N. Goodman street,
Vahan H Abkarian 40, born Armenia, citizen, broker,
Ruth M Abkarian 36, born N. Y.,
Vahan M Abkarian 7,
Stephen F Abkarian 5,
Ester K Abkarian 3,
Ruth J Abkarian 2,
Mary Miller 36, servant
1917: Copyright, ABKARIAN (Ruth E. M.) * Rochester, N. Y. Stephen Francis Abkarian. 2 p. l., 9-58,
1916, English, Book, Illustrated edition:
Stephen Francis Abkarian, March 29, 1910-August 12, 1915 ...
Abkarian, Ruth E. M.
WWI Draft Registration:
Vahan Harutune Abkarian,
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1874,
Adress 196 N. Goodman
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA,
Relative: Ruth Marsh Abkarian
Relative's Relationship: Wife, Other Info:
naturalized, real estate investments, self employed, 824 Granite Bldg. Rochester, N. Y.,
Medium hight, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair
1917:
Patent granted -
One half to Vahan H. Abkarian Company, inc., Rochester, N. Y., bottle stopper, No. 1,198,786 Sept 19.
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents
By United States. Patent Office
1925: Lockport, Niagara, New York,
Vahan H Abkarian 50, farmer,
Ruth M Abkarian 46
Vahan M Abkarian 17, farm helper,
Esther K Abkarian 13,
Ruth J Abkarian 11
1930:
Lockport, Niagara,
Vahan Abkarian 53, salesman bonds, imm 1892,
Ruth M Abkarian 51
Vahan M Abkarian 22, illustrator printer,
Ruthea J Abkarian 16
1940: Beattie Ave East
Lockport, Niagara, farm,
Vahan H Abkarian 65, salesman, rugs,
Ruth M Abkarian 61
Death: 1954 - Vahan H. Abkarian age 79, Buffalo, N. Y.,
July 20, Cert. No. 42225
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N. Y.:
ABKARIAN, Ruth Marsh, 1878-1963
ABKARIAN, Stephen F., 1910-1915
ABKARIAN, Vahan H., 1874-1954
Jean Brooks Greenleaf Papers
Nishan Abkarian, born Sivas 1864, immigrated to USA 1891
Immigration: Nischam Abkarian age 2- , smith, born Sivas
and Vahan Abkarian age 20, smith, born Sivas, immigrated together on the
from Marseilles on the Hindoustan on 14 November 1891
Naturalization Index: US District court, NYC,
Nov 23, 1898, vol 73, address 248 W 31st NYC, occupation nurse, date of
Birth Dec 8, 1894, Turkey,
date of arrival Nov 10, 1891, name and address of witness to naturalization,
Sarkis H Abkarian, 248
W 31st Street, Physician
New-York tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, June 18, 1904, Image 14:
NURSE. - Trained; attendant to invalid gentleman; long hospital
and private experince.
NISHAN ABKARIAN, care of Dr. Abkarian, 167 Glenmore ave.
Brooklyn. Tel. 568L East New - York."
Michael George Abkarian, born Sivas 1896, immigrated to USA circa 1912
Immigration:
WW1DR: Michael George Abkarian 115 East 31st New York, age 46, born Sivas, Armenia,
May 6, 1896
Person who will always know address, Mr. S. M. Sadi 42 Broadway, New York,
employer, Ducoppt and Doremus 42 Broadway, New York, second page of registration missing
on Ancestry.com
1930 Census: Manhattan, Abkarian, Michael, brother in law, age 35, Armenian, immigrated 1912, carpet
cleaner, cleaning and dyeing co.
with Helen Kassabian, age 37, born Asia Minor, Armenian, immigrated 1923, midwife
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