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Greek Henas Family Sacramento / California / USA ( Χηνασ / Ξενίας / χινας / Hενας / Xinos / Xinas / Xenos / Ξένος )

Greek Henas Family Sacramento / California / USA ( Χηνασ / Ξενίας / χινας / Hενας / Xinos / Xinas / Xenos / Ξένος )

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 9:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Henas, Χηνασ, Ξενίας, χινας, Hενας, Xinos, Xinas, Xenos, Ξένος,
George A. Henas B: Sacramento 1929 (Y-DNA G-PF3299) & one Brother Robert N. Henas B: Sacramento Are both Sons of Alexander Nicholas Henas B: 04 Jul 1898 in Agia Marina, Fthiotidos, Greece D: 04 Mar 1982 in Santa Cruz, California, USA who Married: Lillian E. ? B: 02 Jul 1904 adopted/Foster Parents name Edwards immigrant from England & settled Here in America ( Aleck/Alex was a practical joker so when becoming a USA citizen he might have changed his birthdate to be the patriotic July 4th celebrations & closer to his wife's July 2nd Birthday ** another family rumor?? ) ....... αλεξανδρος Νικόλαος Χηνασ / Ξενίας / χινας / Hενας ** Hello, my name is JASD the great-granddaughter of the above person .......***Alexander Nicholas Henas OCCUPATION: Baker & owner of a bakery in Sacramento, CA he was one of 10 or 12 children, his older brother John L. Henas or Jannis came to America with him in 1914 when Alex was age 16, we also know that other family members came to visit during his lifetime but we have lost connection to Greece.........he born to mother ZOGRAFOS in Greece they are said to have lived outside of Athens His Father was Major of some small village/town and his family originally came from Crete and fled to Egypt for sometime then returned to Greece after the Turks left Greece ..... some other Family Members of the Greek HENAS FAMILY cousins are said to have moved to the Sacramento & San Francisco Bay area from Greece and also ran a Bakery around the same time they spell the name a bit differently ???? the crete Egypt part is family rumor perhaps but still an interesting scenario ..... please let me know if you have any connection or further info :......... i have lived in greece for some years & from the sound of our last Name it Must Have been Changed when entering the United Sates .... my grandfather says our name as it is spelled in english, this means it must have stared with a ( ch ) or ( x ) sound in greek .....( Χηνασ / Ξενίας / χινας / Hενας / Xinos / Xinas / Xenos / Ξένος ) ???? this link was interesting: http://www.xenos.us/djfeature02.php
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