Nielsen, Doris May

1927 - 2014  (87 years)

• Name	Nielsen, Doris May  [1]
  Birth	25 Feb 1927	Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA   [2]
  Gender	Female
  EducationGraduation	Albany, Albany, New York, USA   [1]
  	Albany State Teachers ' College
  Name	Doris Nielsen  [2]
  Residence	Between 1930 and 1940	Milo, Yates, New York, USA   [2]
  Occupation	1953	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  	teacher. Employer: Wellsville Central School Faculty
  Residence	Between 1953 and 1982	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  _EMPLOY	1953	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  	Employer: Wellsville Central School Faculty
  Death	10 Dec 2014	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I96540	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Nielsen, Chistian Peter,   b. 1890   d. 1958 (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Dagmar, Charlotte,   b. 1900   d. 1975 (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	7 Sep 1916	Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
  Family ID	F56468	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rigas, John James,   b. 14 Nov 1924, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA d. 30 Sep 2021, UPMC Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	1 Feb 1953	Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA   [1, 2]
  	20240303GHLn- Miss Doris Nielsen marries John Rigas, Theatre Owner at St John's Episcopal Church in Wellsville The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Feb 5, 1953 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 56 seconds ago • THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 1953 Miss Doris Nielsen Becomes Bride Of Theatre Owner John Rigas Is Wed To Teacher in Double Ring Ceremony At St. John's Episcopal Church In Wellsville. Easter lilies and white snapdragons formed a floral background for the candlelight, double-ring cere mony which united in marriage Miss Doris May Nielsen and John Rigas, local theatre owner, at 7:30 o clock Sunday evening in St. John's Episcopal Church, Wellsville. Father George S. Joanethis of Jamestown and Father George Gallas of Rochester officiated at the Greek Orthodox Service. Traditional wedding music was played by organist Gilbert Parker. Miss Janis Hughes of Batavia rendered "I Love Thee" by Grieg. The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Nielsen of Penn Yan. Mr. Rigas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rigas, of Wellsville. Escorted by Clayton E. Rose of Albany, the bride wore a gown of white satin fashioned with a drap ed effect at the waist-line and bustle terminating in a satin train. Her fingertip veil of white illusion and Chantilly lace was caught to a Juliette cap of white satin trimmed pwith Chantilly lace and seed pearls. She carried a white prayer book covered with white orchids and ivy streamers. Miss Jean Nielsen, Carthage, attended her sister as maid of honor. Her red Velveteen gown was designed with taut bodice cap of ivy completed her ensemble. She carried a bouquet of Easter lilies and ivy. The Misses Catherine Grant of East Rochester, and Mary Rigas, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids. Their ensembles were fashioned similarly to that of the honor attendent and they carried bouquets of Easter lilies and ivy. James Lucas of New York was best man. Ushers were Constatine Rigas brother of the groom. Burton Daily and James Raptis, all of Wellsville. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Nielsen selected a navy frock and wore white gardenias. Mrs. Rigas was attired in a dress of maroon velveteen. She also, wore a corsage of white gardenias. A reception in tne fasseto notei followed the wedding ceremony. Among the 180 guests who attended were friends from Coudersport, New York, Rochester, Troy, Albany, Batavia, Penn Yan, Levittown and Bradford. The Misses Alice Filkins and Bernice Roupp were assisting hostesses. The bride's table was centered with a four-tiered wedding cake topped with frosted wedding bells. Mrs. Rigas is an alumna of Albany State Teachers' College and will continue as a member of the Wellsville Central School faculty. Mr. Rigas was graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy and is owner-manager of the Coudersport Theatre. The couple will reside in Coudersport.. United States Pennsylvania Coudersport The Potter Enterprise 1953 Feb 05 Page 1 Miss Doris Nielsen marries John Rigas, Theatre Owner at St John's Episcopal Church in Wellsville Miss Doris Nielsen Becomes Bride Of Theatre Owner John Rigas Is Wed To Teacher in Double Ring Ceremony At St. John's Episcopal Church In Wellsville.
  Children	1. Rigas, E.   2. Rigas, James  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Rigas, Timothy  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Rigas, Michael  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F56466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 25 Feb 1927 - Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA EducationGraduation - Albany State Teachers ' College - - Albany, Albany, New York, USA Residence - Between 1930 and 1940 - Milo, Yates, New York, USA Occupation - teacher. Employer: Wellsville Central School Faculty - 1953 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - Between 1953 and 1982 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA _EMPLOY - Employer: Wellsville Central School Faculty - 1953 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage - 1 Feb 1953 - Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA Death - 10 Dec 2014 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		N 20240303GHLn- sandracleveland500 originally shared this on 7 Jan 2015 Doris Neilson Rigas 7 Jan 2015 Linked to Doris Nielsen Saved by Rhonda Gebo Miriam Howe Comments
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  [S2507] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 5/ Feb/ 1953; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/284216785/?article=ac4ff793-5a8a-4e31-9737-bf5c539a7d73&focus=0.49509108,0.12571856,0.61341554,0.62004215&xid=3398. Record for Mr. John Rigas (15) facts 20240303GHLn- 20240303GHLn- Miss Doris Nielsen marries John Rigas, Theatre Owner at St John's Episcopal Church in Wellsville The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Feb 5, 1953 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 56 seconds ago • THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 1953 Miss Doris Nielsen Becomes Bride Of Theatre Owner John Rigas Is Wed To Teacher in Double Ring Ceremony At St. John's Episcopal Church In Wellsville. Easter lilies and white snapdragons formed a floral background for the candlelight, double-ring cere mony which united in marriage Miss Doris May Nielsen and John Rigas, local theatre owner, at 7:30 o clock Sunday evening in St. John's Episcopal Church, Wellsville. Father George S. Joanethis of Jamestown and Father George Gallas of Rochester officiated at the Greek Orthodox Service. Traditional wedding music was played by organist Gilbert Parker. Miss Janis Hughes of Batavia rendered "I Love Thee" by Grieg. The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Nielsen of Penn Yan. Mr. Rigas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rigas, of Wellsville. Escorted by Clayton E. Rose of Albany, the bride wore a gown of white satin fashioned with a drap ed effect at the waist-line and bustle terminating in a satin train. Her fingertip veil of white illusion and Chantilly lace was caught to a Juliette cap of white satin trimmed pwith Chantilly lace and seed pearls. She carried a white prayer book covered with white orchids and ivy streamers. Miss Jean Nielsen, Carthage, attended her sister as maid of honor. Her red Velveteen gown was designed with taut bodice cap of ivy completed her ensemble. She carried a bouquet of Easter lilies and ivy. The Misses Catherine Grant of East Rochester, and Mary Rigas, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids. Their ensembles were fashioned similarly to that of the honor attendent and they carried bouquets of Easter lilies and ivy. James Lucas of New York was best man. Ushers were Constatine Rigas brother of the groom. Burton Daily and James Raptis, all of Wellsville. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Nielsen selected a navy frock and wore white gardenias. Mrs. Rigas was attired in a dress of maroon velveteen. She also, wore a corsage of white gardenias. A reception in tne fasseto notei followed the wedding ceremony. Among the 180 guests who attended were friends from Coudersport, New York, Rochester, Troy, Albany, Batavia, Penn Yan, Levittown and Bradford. The Misses Alice Filkins and Bernice Roupp were assisting hostesses. The bride's table was centered with a four-tiered wedding cake topped with frosted wedding bells. Mrs. Rigas is an alumna of Albany State Teachers' College and will continue as a member of the Wellsville Central School faculty. Mr. Rigas was graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy and is owner-manager of the Coudersport Theatre. The couple will reside in Coudersport.. United States Pennsylvania Coudersport The Potter Enterprise 1953 Feb 05 Page 1 Miss Doris Nielsen marries John Rigas, Theatre Owner at St John's Episcopal Church in Wellsville Rigas, John marries Doris Nielsen News_PottEnt19530205p1 20240303GHLn- Miss Doris Nielsen marries John Rigas, Theatre Owner at St John's Episcopal Church in Wellsville The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Feb 5, 1953 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 56 seconds ago • THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 1953 Miss Doris Nielsen Becomes Bride Of Theatre Owner John Rigas Is Wed To Teacher in Double Ring… [S2820] Public Member Trees 2024, Nielsen/Rigas Family Tree Miriam Howe / John James Rigas (58) facts 20240303GHLn- /cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=202101392609&indiv=try. Public Member Trees 2024, Record for John James Rigas (58) facts 20240303GHLn- Nielsen/Rigas Family Tree Miriam Howe John James Rigas 1924–2021 BIRTH 14 NOV 1924 • Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA DEATH 30 SEP 2021 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA /cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=202101392609&indiv=try . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=202101392609&indiv=try. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=202101392609&indiv=try Rigas, John & Constantine anc_sandracleveland500 20240303GHLn- sandracleveland500 originally shared this on 10 Jul 2017 Constantine James & John James Rigas Linked to John James Rigas Saved by Miriam Howe Comments N 20240303GHLn- sandracleveland500 originally shared this on 7 Jan 2015 Doris Neilson Rigas 7 Jan 2015 Linked to Doris Nielsen Saved by Rhonda Gebo Miriam Howe Comments

  
  

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TNG ID: I96540