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Another Database of Wisconsin Death Records 1867-1907; (102 Greece Born)

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At FamilySearch.org there is an additional database titled Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 that includes 102 people recorded as being born in Greece . Record Description:   "The records are handwritten on a pre-printed form, usually 6 entries per page." Record Content - Wisconsin death records ask for the following information: Full name of deceased Maiden name (if deceased is a married woman) Color Sex Race Occupation Age Name of father Birthplace of father Name of mother Birthplace of mother Birthplace of deceased Name of spouse Birth date of deceased Marital status of deceased Death date Residence of deceased Cause of death Place of death Duration of disease Was deceased a soldier or in the service of the United States Burial place Name of undertaker Date of certificate Number of burial permit Place of burial permit Other remarks

120 Greece Born in FREE Index to Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968

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At FamilySearch.org you can view the details of Wisconsin Death Records for 120 people recorded as having been born in Greece . Record Description - "This index is an electronic index for the years 1835 to 1968.  It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records.  This index is not complete for any particular place or region."

Photo Archives - Rigas Candy Store, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - MyParea.com

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Courtesy of MyParea.com "It didn't take long for Greek immigrants to save their hard-earned money and risk it in building their own businesses. . . . "   READ MORE + Facebook comments

"Greeks Burned to Death in Mad Rush for Clothes .... Milwaukee Blaze" article - Chicago Daily Tribune, July 1, 1909

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Published in the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 1, 1909 GREEKS BURNED TO DEATH IN MAD RUSH FOR CLOTHES. ----- Caught in Narrow Exits, Employes  Hurl Themselves to Ground in a $300,000 Milwaukee Blaze. Milwaukee, Wisc., June 30. - [Special] - In a mad rush to escape from the flames in the Kleckhefer box factory tonight three employes were injured and two firemen were overcome by heat and smoke while fighting the fire.  The loss was $300,000. Two Greeks, Peter Bongales and Constantinos Ganos, are believed to have been burned to death.  They were seen to go into the burning building to get their clothes and a search of the city boarding houses has failed to locate them. The men and boys were working at the south end of the big two story structure when the alarm was sounded.  The flames flashed rapidly through the lumber and the men feared to use the exits, the result being a jam in the north end of the structure, where there are only narrow d...

Wisconsin - Greek Immigrant Articles

If you live in the United States, chances are that your local library has a subscription to HeritageQuest Online (maybe even allowing you access online from home).  From there you can search PERSI  (The Periodical Source Index) at the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN.  You can print a form online and order a copy of any article listed in the PERSI Index. Here are titles of articles pertinent to  Greek immigrants in Wisconsin : County Greek community  Researcher. Sheboygan Falls WI: Aug 2001. Vol. 10 Iss. 4 Sheboygan's Greek Orthodox church restoration  Voyageur. Green Bay WI: Winter 2000. Vol. 16 Iss. 2 Growing up in the Greek community, Theo. Saloutos  Milwaukee History. Milwaukee WI: Winter 1992. Vol. 15 Iss. 4