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Simon Theoktisto 1913 - 2010

Simon Theoktisto of Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida was born on August 28, 1913 in Colón, Colón District County, Colón Province Panama, and died at age 96 years old on August 14, 2010 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida United States.

Simon Theoktisto
Simon Theoktisto Petralidis, Theodore Simon Theaktisto
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Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida 32606
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August 28, 1913
Colón, Colón District County, Colón Province, Panama
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Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States
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    Theodore Simon Theaktisto was born on August 27th, 1913 to Simon Theoktisto Sr and Maria Patrakidi. He had siblings Siona, Basilio, Thomasa, and four more sisters and three more brothers. Simon Theoktisto and Maria Petralidis were parents of 9 children. Simon Theoktisto Petralidis, the eldest son, learned Aviation Mechanics. A truly wonderful man who lived a life freely to the fullest. His stories and anecdotes were fascinating, he was an indescribable and exceptional character. He spent 14 years in Africa, where he lived with different cultures. Uncle Simon was born with the name Theoktisto Theoktistou, as it was the name of his grandfather... (which denoted the name of his father's first-born son, Simon Theoktisto). It is a Greek custom to give the firstborn the name of the grandfather, and that leads to a specific order within the family tree of each family for his identification. On ancient maps of Greece, a place called "Arcadia Theoktisto" is noted. The surname Theoktisto is a surname of Greek origin whose meaning is “Built by God” or “God Builder”. Theo (Θεό) Κτιστο= Built. The surname Petralidis denotes the endings "idis" ("oglu" which leads to the ending of a Microasiatic surname, that is, son of Petro... Simon Theoktisto Petralidis has a not very well-known story. He saved the lives of many people in Africa during times of persecution. He fulfilled his mission by transporting people since he was a pilot. A photograph was recently auctioned that demonstrates his unique personality... The 9 brothers learned a lot of valuable information, thanks to the knowledge of their father, (a man who at that time spoke 7 languages) which shows that he was a well-traveled and cultured man, that is, my grandfather Simón who together with my grandmother María, managed to build a family who loved books and work. Honesty was the greatest lesson that grandparents left. My uncle Simón loved agriculture, vegetables, and he decided to study at university to produce in his own garden. He will always be in me ❤️ - Penelope Theoktisto. Simon Theoktisto died on August 14th, 2010 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, at the age of 96.
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    1913

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    August 28, 1913
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    Colón, Colón District County, Colón Province Panama
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    The military classified Simon as "White, Not Yet A Citizen" He was of Greek heritage on both his maternal and paternal lines,

  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Colon, Panama of Greek heritage, Simon immigrated to the United States arriving in San Pedro, California on January 8th, 1940. He filed a petition for naturalization on May 17th, 1940 in Miami, Florida.

  • Early Life & Education

    When Simon entered the military, he had completed 2 years of High School.

  • Military Service

    A veteran of World War II, Simon enlisted on January 6th, 1944. His service record is as follows: Military serial#: 34910235 Enlisted: January 6, 1944 in Cp Blanding Florida Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

  • Professional Career

    The military classified Simon's civilian occupation as "Mechanics And Repairmen, Airplane". When he petitioned for naturalization in 1940, he said that he was an aviation mechanic.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Simon married Irma Burney, born 1917, on November 27th, 1936. They divorced in 1940 in Dade County, Florida, having not had children. On his 1940 World War II draft card, Simon was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and as weighing 150 pounds. He had brown eyes, brown hair, and a "light brown" complexion.
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    August 14, 2010
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    Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida United States
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In 1913, in the year that Simon Theoktisto was born, Woodrow Wilson became the 28th President of the United States in March. Previously the Governor of New Jersey and President of Princeton University, he was the first Southerner to serve as President since Zachary Taylor, over 60 years previous. A Democrat, he led the U.S. during World War I and championed the League of Nations.
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In 1920, by the time he was merely 7 years old, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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