Elizabeth Vasiliki Despina (Polybios) Coryllos, MD

Notes:

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (2-D) New York, New York, headed by Lois Coryllos, 59, widowed; daughter Elizabeth Coryllos, 20, single, both b. New York.

Buried:
Funeral Mass said 15 Mar 2013, 10 am at The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection, 1400 Cedar Swamp Rd., Brookville, NY 11545.

See Find A Grave

Died:
Death notice, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2013.

Elizabeth married Paul Frank (William) Lardi on 30 Nov 1963 in New York, New York USA. Paul (son of William Frank Lardi and Marie Lardi) was born on 19 Oct 1931 in New York, New York USA; died on 4 Jul 2020 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
"Paul Lardi to Wed Elizabeth Coryllos," New York Times, 29 Sep. 1963 and "Dr. Coryllos Bride Here of Paul Lardi," New York Times, 1 Dec. 1963.

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1930 US federal census for the household living at 812 Park Ave., New York, New York, headed by Pol N Coryllos, owner, home valued at $39,000, 50, 47 y.o. at marriage, b. Greece, parents b. Greece, immigrated 1927; physician surgeon; wife Lois P., 39, 36 y.o. at marriage, b. New York, parents b. England; daughter Elizabeth, 9 months; and 2 servants.

A prominent surgeon, a long time resident of Paris who, after WWI began, was put in charge of a French military hospital.

Name:
or Koryllos

Polybios married Lois (Antonio) Ralli. Lois (daughter of Antonio (Pandia) Ralli and Despina (George) Ziffo) was born on 01 Jun 1890 in New York, New York USA; was christened about Jul 1891 in 46 West 73d St, New York, New York USA; died in Oct 1975 in New York, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (2-D) New York, New York, headed by Lois Coryllos, 59, widowed; daughter Elizabeth Coryllos, 20, single, both b. New York.

Christened:
Covered in the New York Sun 26 Jun 1891 and possibly New York Times.

Archimandrite Kallinikos Kanellas, Savannah, GA, officiating. He came from the closest Orthodox church --there was none in New York City at that time -- and reportedly brought his own baptismal font.

Died:
according to US Social Security death index.

Nicolas married Vasiliki Stampados. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Anthony P. Ralli, 15 Old Slip, New York, bought by advance subscription five copies of Achilles Rose, Christian Greece and Living Greek (NY: Peri Hellados Publication Office, 1898).

Christened:
Godparent: Leoni Rodocanachi

Died:
New York Times obituary said he "came from a distinguished Greek family," while the [Greek community paper] Ethnikos Kyrix eulogized him as "a great benefactor" to the Greek church and immigrant community in New York.

Antonio married Despina (George) Ziffo on 02 Aug 1884 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Despina (daughter of George (Loucas) Ziffo and Julia (Stephen) Franghiadi) was born on 07 Jun 1861 in London, England UK; was christened on 03 Aug 1861 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 11 Oct 1953 in New York, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: at DOD, 812 Park Avenue, New York.

They are listed in the 1908 New York City social register.

Travel - arrivals New York: She, her husband and daughters aboard the Lusitania 31 July 1914 from Liverpool, England; Despina A. Ralli, widow, from Southampton, England, 15 Sep 1935 aboard the Britannic; Despina A. Ralli, widow, from Liverpool, England, 16 Sep 1923 aboard the Caronia. Her birth date extrapolates to Oct. 1860. She listed as UK contact her sister-in-law Mrs. A. Ralli, Porchester Terrace, London, probably Marietta.

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

Honorary president, Philoptohos Society of the Orthodox Hellenic Holy Trinity Cathedral, 391 E. 74th St., New York.

According to the 1920 census she lived at 351 West End Avenue, New York City, with her son Pandia and daughter Lois.

1930 US federal census for the household living at 85 Park Avenue, New York, New York, headed by Pandia A. Ralli, 45, single, renter, b. New York, parents b. New York, insurance broker, WW veteran; mother Despina, 70, widow, age 23 at marriage; and 2 servants.

1940 US federal census, Park Avenue, New York, New York, household headed by Despina Ralli, 78, b. England, widow, renter $216; son Pandia A, 51, single, b. New Orleans, manager exporting; 1 servant.

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (3-A), New York, New York, headed by Despina Ralli, 87, b. England, Widowed; and three domestic servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Despina and Luke Ziffo.

Birth:
Extrapolating from the 1920 US Census, her birth year would be 1864

Died:
heart attack

Notes:

Probably the couple referred to: "Despina Ralli was active in London but she and her husband Anthony, were established in New York City."

Married:
Marriage Witnesses: Theodore S. Ralli and E. S. Galati; Hieronymous Myriantheus presiding; entry 133.

Notes:

George Ziffo [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] appears on the UK 1899, 1900, 1901 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough.

Died:
A George Luke Ziffo was buried in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England on 2 July 1907.

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 14167, no. 42500.

George married Julia (Stephen) Franghiadi on 21 Jul 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK. Julia (daughter of Stephen (Emmanuel) Franghiadi and Angeliki Drakos) was born on 18 Oct 1838 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 13 Dec 1838 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 02 Jan 1917 in England UK; was buried on 06 Jan 1917 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

Julia Ziffo (née Franghiadi) by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 17 November 1861, 3 3/8 in. x 2 1/8 in. (85 mm x 53 mm) image size. Purchased, 1904. Photographs Collection, NPG Ax56419; National Portrait Gallery (UK).

The 1861 census: visitors staying at the Star & Garter Hotel, Richmond Hill, Petersham, Surrey included Stephen Franghiadi, 68, merchant; [wife] A S Franghiadi, 60, both b. Chios; [son] Eml S Franghiadi, 21, merchant; [daughter] Julia G Ziffo, 22, both b. Manchester.

1901 England census: 1 Abbey Crescent, Torquay, Devon, household headed by George L Ziffo, 69, grain merchant, b. Greece, Greek subject; wife Julia, 62, b. Manchester; Angelica 24, b. London; & 1 servant.

Christened:
Godparent: Eustratius-Marigo Ralli

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 15319, no. 51718.

Notes:

Married:
A George Luke Ziffo registered his marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1860 in Liverpool, v 8b, p 496. Certificate not examined.

Emanuel George Ziffo (1870-1871) may have been their son. The infant's death was registered in Apr-May-Jun 1871, London, v 1a, p 44. Certificate not examined.