AKA: Stavros Petro Kotsopulos/Kotsopoulos
Son of Petro Kotsopulos/Kostopoulos and Suzanna Kastanes
His parents hid him in a well to keep the Greek Army from taking him. They then shipped him to America to keep him safe. His brother Chris paid his way from Ellis Island (in 1907) to travel by train to Stockton, CA.
Petra and Steve Pulos Remarried After 50 Years
They came, one from Mexico the state of Chihuahua, the other from Argos, Greece. Her family came to the United States when she was a small child; he entered at the port of New York in October 1907.
Fate held that their paths were to cross and at Cable, California where he worked for the Southern Pacific as section foreman, she lived with her mother and brother; her brother also employed by the railroad. On April 24, 1920 at Bakersfield, California they became husband and wife.
Nine children were born to them, seven boys and two girls; one son Peter lost his life in France during, World War II.
They first came to Mojave in 1924. After a few moves from one railroad town to another they again chose to live here and have remained ever since. Many are the memories and varied the stories they have to tell about the early days and happenings in this area.
So it is that on Saturday, April 25th at St. Francis Caththolic Church, Steve and Petra Pulos renewed the vows made, so many years before. The Golden Jubilee Mass was officiated by Father James Maloney. A reception for them was held at the parish hall, and it was the privilege of family and friends to extend congratulations and wjsh them many more years of happiness together.
Mojave Desert News 4/30/1970 page 5
Services For Pioneer Resident Steve Pulos
The Requiem Mass will be said this morning, Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. at St Francis Catholic Church for Mr. Steve P. Pulos, 88. The Rosary was recited Wednesday night, July 20, at 7:30 p.m., also at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Mr. Pulos was born Oct. 10, 1890, in Argus, Greece, and passed away in Sacramento on July 19. He had lived in California for 70 years, and in Kern County 67 years. After retiring from the Southern Pacific Railroad, he was a caretaker at the Mojave Cemetery.
He is survived by six sons, Pablo, Bakersfield; George and Chris, both Mojave; Louie and David, both of Fresno, and Jimmy, Seattle; two daughters, Mary Mc Clanahan, Plymouth, Ca., and Susana McMillen, Lapwai, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. .
Father Louis Garcia of Bakersfield will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at the E. Kern Cemetery in Mojave.The pallbearers will be his six sons and his son-in-law, George McClanahan and Frank McMillen. Stickel Mortuaries are in charge of arrangements.
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Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
7/21/1977 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society
1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Pedra Pulos
Race: White
Home in 1930: Tehachapi, Kern, California
Immigrated in 1907.
Section foreman for the railroad.
1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 28 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Race: White
Home in 1920: Township 2, Kern, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Year of immigration: 1907
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Greece
Father's Birth Place: Greece
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Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Greece
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 230
Occupation: Section Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1680
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Steve Pulos 48
Petra Pulos 38
Pablo Pulos 19
Peter Pulos 18
Mary Pulos 16
George Pulos 14
Christ Pulos 12
Elise Pulos 9
James Pulos 7
Susan Pulos 5
David Pulos 3
Steve Peter Pulos
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Name: Steve Peter Pulos
Age: 50
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1892
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Mojave, California
Son of Petro Kotsopulos/Kostopoulos and Suzanna Kastanes
His parents hid him in a well to keep the Greek Army from taking him. They then shipped him to America to keep him safe. His brother Chris paid his way from Ellis Island (in 1907) to travel by train to Stockton, CA.
Petra and Steve Pulos Remarried After 50 Years
They came, one from Mexico the state of Chihuahua, the other from Argos, Greece. Her family came to the United States when she was a small child; he entered at the port of New York in October 1907.
Fate held that their paths were to cross and at Cable, California where he worked for the Southern Pacific as section foreman, she lived with her mother and brother; her brother also employed by the railroad. On April 24, 1920 at Bakersfield, California they became husband and wife.
Nine children were born to them, seven boys and two girls; one son Peter lost his life in France during, World War II.
They first came to Mojave in 1924. After a few moves from one railroad town to another they again chose to live here and have remained ever since. Many are the memories and varied the stories they have to tell about the early days and happenings in this area.
So it is that on Saturday, April 25th at St. Francis Caththolic Church, Steve and Petra Pulos renewed the vows made, so many years before. The Golden Jubilee Mass was officiated by Father James Maloney. A reception for them was held at the parish hall, and it was the privilege of family and friends to extend congratulations and wjsh them many more years of happiness together.
Mojave Desert News 4/30/1970 page 5
Services For Pioneer Resident Steve Pulos
The Requiem Mass will be said this morning, Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. at St Francis Catholic Church for Mr. Steve P. Pulos, 88. The Rosary was recited Wednesday night, July 20, at 7:30 p.m., also at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Mr. Pulos was born Oct. 10, 1890, in Argus, Greece, and passed away in Sacramento on July 19. He had lived in California for 70 years, and in Kern County 67 years. After retiring from the Southern Pacific Railroad, he was a caretaker at the Mojave Cemetery.
He is survived by six sons, Pablo, Bakersfield; George and Chris, both Mojave; Louie and David, both of Fresno, and Jimmy, Seattle; two daughters, Mary Mc Clanahan, Plymouth, Ca., and Susana McMillen, Lapwai, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. .
Father Louis Garcia of Bakersfield will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at the E. Kern Cemetery in Mojave.The pallbearers will be his six sons and his son-in-law, George McClanahan and Frank McMillen. Stickel Mortuaries are in charge of arrangements.
Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
7/21/1977 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society
1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Pedra Pulos
Race: White
Home in 1930: Tehachapi, Kern, California
Immigrated in 1907.
Section foreman for the railroad.
1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 28 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Race: White
Home in 1920: Township 2, Kern, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Year of immigration: 1907
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Greece
Father's Birth Place: Greece
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Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Greece
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 230
Occupation: Section Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1680
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Steve Pulos 48
Petra Pulos 38
Pablo Pulos 19
Peter Pulos 18
Mary Pulos 16
George Pulos 14
Christ Pulos 12
Elise Pulos 9
James Pulos 7
Susan Pulos 5
David Pulos 3
Steve Peter Pulos
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Name: Steve Peter Pulos
Age: 50
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1892
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Mojave, California
AKA: Stavros Petro Kotsopulos/Kotsopoulos
Son of Petro Kotsopulos/Kostopoulos and Suzanna Kastanes
His parents hid him in a well to keep the Greek Army from taking him. They then shipped him to America to keep him safe. His brother Chris paid his way from Ellis Island (in 1907) to travel by train to Stockton, CA.
Petra and Steve Pulos Remarried After 50 Years
They came, one from Mexico the state of Chihuahua, the other from Argos, Greece. Her family came to the United States when she was a small child; he entered at the port of New York in October 1907.
Fate held that their paths were to cross and at Cable, California where he worked for the Southern Pacific as section foreman, she lived with her mother and brother; her brother also employed by the railroad. On April 24, 1920 at Bakersfield, California they became husband and wife.
Nine children were born to them, seven boys and two girls; one son Peter lost his life in France during, World War II.
They first came to Mojave in 1924. After a few moves from one railroad town to another they again chose to live here and have remained ever since. Many are the memories and varied the stories they have to tell about the early days and happenings in this area.
So it is that on Saturday, April 25th at St. Francis Caththolic Church, Steve and Petra Pulos renewed the vows made, so many years before. The Golden Jubilee Mass was officiated by Father James Maloney. A reception for them was held at the parish hall, and it was the privilege of family and friends to extend congratulations and wjsh them many more years of happiness together.
Mojave Desert News 4/30/1970 page 5
Services For Pioneer Resident Steve Pulos
The Requiem Mass will be said this morning, Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. at St Francis Catholic Church for Mr. Steve P. Pulos, 88. The Rosary was recited Wednesday night, July 20, at 7:30 p.m., also at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Mr. Pulos was born Oct. 10, 1890, in Argus, Greece, and passed away in Sacramento on July 19. He had lived in California for 70 years, and in Kern County 67 years. After retiring from the Southern Pacific Railroad, he was a caretaker at the Mojave Cemetery.
He is survived by six sons, Pablo, Bakersfield; George and Chris, both Mojave; Louie and David, both of Fresno, and Jimmy, Seattle; two daughters, Mary Mc Clanahan, Plymouth, Ca., and Susana McMillen, Lapwai, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. .
Father Louis Garcia of Bakersfield will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at the E. Kern Cemetery in Mojave.The pallbearers will be his six sons and his son-in-law, George McClanahan and Frank McMillen. Stickel Mortuaries are in charge of arrangements.
Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
7/21/1977 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society
1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Pedra Pulos
Race: White
Home in 1930: Tehachapi, Kern, California
Immigrated in 1907.
Section foreman for the railroad.
1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 28 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Race: White
Home in 1920: Township 2, Kern, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Year of immigration: 1907
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Greece
Father's Birth Place: Greece
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Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Greece
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 230
Occupation: Section Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1680
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Steve Pulos 48
Petra Pulos 38
Pablo Pulos 19
Peter Pulos 18
Mary Pulos 16
George Pulos 14
Christ Pulos 12
Elise Pulos 9
James Pulos 7
Susan Pulos 5
David Pulos 3
Steve Peter Pulos
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Name: Steve Peter Pulos
Age: 50
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1892
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Mojave, California
Son of Petro Kotsopulos/Kostopoulos and Suzanna Kastanes
His parents hid him in a well to keep the Greek Army from taking him. They then shipped him to America to keep him safe. His brother Chris paid his way from Ellis Island (in 1907) to travel by train to Stockton, CA.
Petra and Steve Pulos Remarried After 50 Years
They came, one from Mexico the state of Chihuahua, the other from Argos, Greece. Her family came to the United States when she was a small child; he entered at the port of New York in October 1907.
Fate held that their paths were to cross and at Cable, California where he worked for the Southern Pacific as section foreman, she lived with her mother and brother; her brother also employed by the railroad. On April 24, 1920 at Bakersfield, California they became husband and wife.
Nine children were born to them, seven boys and two girls; one son Peter lost his life in France during, World War II.
They first came to Mojave in 1924. After a few moves from one railroad town to another they again chose to live here and have remained ever since. Many are the memories and varied the stories they have to tell about the early days and happenings in this area.
So it is that on Saturday, April 25th at St. Francis Caththolic Church, Steve and Petra Pulos renewed the vows made, so many years before. The Golden Jubilee Mass was officiated by Father James Maloney. A reception for them was held at the parish hall, and it was the privilege of family and friends to extend congratulations and wjsh them many more years of happiness together.
Mojave Desert News 4/30/1970 page 5
Services For Pioneer Resident Steve Pulos
The Requiem Mass will be said this morning, Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. at St Francis Catholic Church for Mr. Steve P. Pulos, 88. The Rosary was recited Wednesday night, July 20, at 7:30 p.m., also at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Mr. Pulos was born Oct. 10, 1890, in Argus, Greece, and passed away in Sacramento on July 19. He had lived in California for 70 years, and in Kern County 67 years. After retiring from the Southern Pacific Railroad, he was a caretaker at the Mojave Cemetery.
He is survived by six sons, Pablo, Bakersfield; George and Chris, both Mojave; Louie and David, both of Fresno, and Jimmy, Seattle; two daughters, Mary Mc Clanahan, Plymouth, Ca., and Susana McMillen, Lapwai, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. .
Father Louis Garcia of Bakersfield will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at the E. Kern Cemetery in Mojave.The pallbearers will be his six sons and his son-in-law, George McClanahan and Frank McMillen. Stickel Mortuaries are in charge of arrangements.
Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
7/21/1977 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society
1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Pedra Pulos
Race: White
Home in 1930: Tehachapi, Kern, California
Immigrated in 1907.
Section foreman for the railroad.
1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Steve Pulos
Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 28 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Greece
Race: White
Home in 1920: Township 2, Kern, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Year of immigration: 1907
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Greece
Father's Birth Place: Greece
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Name: Steve Pulos
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Greece
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 230
Occupation: Section Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1680
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Steve Pulos 48
Petra Pulos 38
Pablo Pulos 19
Peter Pulos 18
Mary Pulos 16
George Pulos 14
Christ Pulos 12
Elise Pulos 9
James Pulos 7
Susan Pulos 5
David Pulos 3
Steve Peter Pulos
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Name: Steve Peter Pulos
Age: 50
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1892
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Mojave, California
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