MY ROOTS
I was not but now I am, not what I was, but who I have become ...
Just scroll down and click on the links to take a journey several generations back where you will find original pictures and information.
The current Zamaros family of 5 members, Panayotis, Sairoong, Donna, Vikki and Kellby, is made up of two lineages.
The Zamaros lineage, whose origin is Greek - but not the name as there are very few Zamaros' in Greece - maybe from Nothern Italy - yet there is a river Zamaros in the middle of Creta! The family must have emigrated to the island of Kythnos late 19th century - there are still some Zamaros' on the island, and from there to Athens.
The Chevangkool lineage, whose origin is Thai and which can be traced to the region of Katchanburi (river Kway) - yet there have been strong Chinese influences.
Going a generation back, here is Sairoong's father Somchai of the Chevangkool lineage, and her mother Rungthong from ChiangMai.
Going a generation back, here is Panayotis' father Anastasios Zamaros of the Zamaros lineage
and Mihas lineage.
From Panayotis' mother Sandra Seiler there is opening onto the Seiler lineage, Briggs lineage, Whitney lineage, Duryee lineage, and through the daughters of the revolution lineage, onto the protagonists of the US revolution.
new discoveries
pieces of history
Eva Zamaros-Zisimopoulos (grand-aunt to Panayotis) was Paleon Faliron mayor for 2 months in 1970 replacing the ill-fated Psarrakis : here
A little Paleon Falion history - George Zamaros (uncle to Panayotis) and grand aunt Eva Zamaros-Zisimopoulos (grand-aunt to Panayotis) were involved with founding a social association aiming at rending the city nicer and more knowledgeable (7:02): here
Aliki Zamaros-Koufou passed on 1.4.2017.
All about Glyfada can be found in Greek: here
The Mihas family were not much involved with politics etc. thus are not much known yet were among the first to settle at Glyfada where the city center is now.
heroes
Col. Spyridon Zissimopoulos
of Demetriou (grand uncle to Panayotis) was and still is quite a hero. Born in Pylos, Messinia in 1899. He fell fighting in Polenata Hill (the region of Derveni, Florina) on August 10, 1949.
There is a armed camp named after him:
Here is his memorial located at a central road named after him in Paleon Faliron where the Zamaros family used to live.
Before the Greek Civil War Col. Zissimopoulos faught against the German-Italian invasion at the battle of Vevi (Κλεισούρα Καστοριάς) with the rank of Major of the Greek mechanized division.
In 1947 he is stationed in Frankfurt acting as liaison for the allies.
Passing of his daughter Caroline Whittingham: here
Added info:
Abram Duryee
was born 1815, at New York, to Jacob Duryee and Eliza Duryee (born Dean).
Jacob was born on March 12 1794, in New York.
Eliza was born circa 1795.
Abram
had 4 siblings notably Jacob Duryee
Abram
married Caroline Duryee (born Allen) in1838, at age 23 in New York.
Caroline was born circa 1820, in New York.
They had 5 children among which Cora Duryee, Adelaide A. Duryee.
Abram
passed away in1890, at age 75 in New York.
The
Duryee family tree is traced here
Abram father: Jacob Duryee (1794-1861)
Jacob's father: Abram Duree (1762-1807)
Abram's father: Jacob Duryee (1730-1796)
Jacob's father: Charles Joosten Duryee (1690-1753)
Charle's father: Joost Durea (1650-1727)
Joost's father: Simon DuRieu (1692- 1769) from Nord Pas de Calais, France
This is an extract from a Police Bulletin recounting Zisimopoulos' combat at Vitsi justifying the naming of a street in Paleon Faliron after him; here is the extract in English:
It should be noted that among the heroic dead of the National Forces is also included a distinguished figure of military leadership: Colonel of Engineers Spyridon Zisimopoulos from Methoni. As the head of the Engineering Division of the 8th Division, Zisimopoulos had a remarkable record of service, including the campaign in Asia Minor, the Greco-Italian and Greco-German wars, and the ongoing struggle against the communist guerillas. He heroically fell on August 10, 1949, in the Florina sector during operations to capture Heights 1685 and Polentas, while on the front line in an area heavily bombarded by enemy artillery.
Spyridon Zisimopoulos, a graduate in Mathematics and Natural Sciences and a long-time professor at the Hellenic Military Academy in Descriptive Geometry and Fortifications, contributed greatly to the Civil War efforts. Notably, his studies, planning, and construction of many mountainous arterial roads in strategic areas of Central and Western Macedonia were crucial to achieving the glorious victory in Florina and subsequent guerilla defeats at Kaimaktsalan, Vitsi, and Grammos. Among his achievements were the opening of the new road from Eptachori to Zouzouli towards Fourka, the study, planning, and construction of the road from Florina to Kirlis-Derven, the road towards Triantafyllia and Kula-Plateau, and the road from Skopia to Theotokos, among others. These works enabled the movement of armored vehicles over previously inaccessible mountainous areas and maximized the efficiency of mechanized means.
Spyridon Zisimopoulos is also credited with the liberation of large areas and communication arteries from the mines laid by communist guerillas, especially the liberation of the road from Kastoria to Kefalari on September 20, 1948, which allowed the movement of armored vehicles and saved the historic city of Kastoria from communist guerilla atrocities. Additionally, Zisimopoulos was responsible for the regulation and electrification of the Florina airfield for the safe landing of aircraft, the organization of Florina's defensive system, and the removal of minefields during the critical victory of February 12-15, 1949. He also oversaw the placement of minefields and the construction of anti-tank obstacles along the border with Bulgaria, among other tasks. For these reasons, he was rightly awarded the Golden Cross of Valor, and Greece honored him by naming a street in Athens after Spyridon Zisimopoulos.
Here is a geat areal pic of Paleon Faliron prior to WWII where we can spot where the Zamaros family lived - grand father Panayotis and grand mother Vassiliki
Should anyone out there have information to further the lineages, please let me know: zamarosroots@zamaros.net
Here are links to other members of the family:
Donna Zed, Panayotis' eldest daughter who is an aspiring musician.
Sabrina Seiler, Panayotis' aunt, who is a tango teacher.