Haroutun MELIKIAN

Birth:
Abt 1843
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
1915
Marriage:
Abt 1879
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Mother:
Lucy
Sources:
Ancestry.com
Social Security Death Index
Notes:
                   IMMIGRATION: Arrived in New York aboard "La Bretagne," 10 Sep 1905, sailing from Havre, France on 2 Sep 1905.  Aboard the ship are Haroutian (m-58), Nesho (f-51), Yervante (m-5), Arootiag (f-13), and Verkini (f-11).   

1910 census named Ajortean, similar phonetics to Harotoun

1910 census Harotoun lists that this is his 4th marriage, and Nastia's second

CHILDREN:  The list of children is somewhat loose.  Immigrating with him are children Yervant, Verkini (Virginia), and Arootiag.  On the 1910 Census, Haroutun is shown with children Aram and Yervant, all having immigrated in 1906.  Aram and Yervant list Bitlis, Turkey as their birthplace.  On the 1910 census, living close by and working on other farms are the names (assumed from poorly written census records) Alexander, Neshran, and Ervan.  In the WWI draft registration cards we find the name Mehron Melikian, also born in Bitlis, also living in Fresno.  It is assumed that Mehron is also a child of Haroutun.  On the 1930 census we find Mehron Melikian, who immigrated in 1906, no other important information to support his inclusion.  In the obituary for Alexander we find that he lists surviving siblings as Aram and Mrs. Virginia Ayvazian, which is probably the American name for Verkini.  Seeing that Harotoun was married 4 times, these children may not all be from this mother, although it will require additional research to sort out these children further.
Marmar FUNDUGH
Birth:
Abt 1848
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
Bef 1899
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   SURNAME: Gathered from son Yervant's death record.
Children
Marriage
1
Alexander MELIKIAN
Birth:
Sep 1879
Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
15 Jul 1965
Madera, Madera, California
Vartanoush Rose GARABEDIAN 
Marr:
20 Feb 1909
Fresno, Fresno, California 
2
Merin MELIKIAN
Birth:
5 Jul 1880
Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME: Merin or Mehron

Papers submitted for naturalization by 1920
3
Ervan MELIKIAN
Birth:
Abt 1884
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Aram Harry MELIKIAN
Birth:
16 Mar 1886
Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
11 Jan 1971
Fresno, Fresno, California
Koharig DOMBALIAN 
Marr:
1912
Fresno, Fresno, California 
Notes:
                   SSDI lists birth place as Russia

Immigrated in 1905, papers in by 1920, naturalized by 1930

OCCUPATION: Winery owner.  Details in notes.

Occupation - Originally published in 1955, reprinted on http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/fresno2.shtml :
FRESNO COUNTY
Alta Vineyards Company, Fresno
This corporation, also doing business as Cameo Vineyards Company, is the successor to many a famous name in the history of the California wine industry. Beverly W. Goldthwaite is president and general manager of the company, D. S. Davis vice-president, and Margaret Shahenian secretary and treasurer.
In 1949 the corporation, then newly formed, purchased the brands and listings of the old Alta Winery, formerly of Dinuba, Tulare County, where the colorful personality of Charlie Dubbs was for many years its leading light. The next year Alta bought the Cameo Winery, its present location, along with the Cameo brands and inventories. The vineyards were planted by Ed Melikian, president of the old Cameo Vineyards Company, Aram Melikian, and Ed Merzoian. Cecil Melikian, the nephew of the former Cameo president, is Alta's assistant manager.
Alta Vineyards Company is also the successor to the Mattei name and interests. It was around a89o that Andrew Mattel, a native of Switzerland, founded his enterprise, planting vineyards near Malaga, southeast of Fresno, and building his winery nearby. For many years the Mattel name loomed large in the California wine industry and one of Alta's brands still carries his name.
A new co-operative of wine grape growers was formed in the fall of 1954, Cameo Growers, who contracted with Alta for the making and selling of wine from their grapes.
The winery's two principal brands are Alta and C.V.C. (Cameo Vineyards Company), used for a full line of dessert and table wines, while Croix Royale is used for the older wines. Dessert wines are the company's primary business.
Aperitif and Dessert wines:
Alta and C.V.C.: Sherry, Port, Muscatel, Tokay, and White Port; Alta: Dry and Sweet Vermouth; Croix Royale: Pale Dry Sherry, Tawny Port, Muscatel; Dry and Sweet Vermouth.
Table wines:
Alta and C.V.C.: Burgundy, Zinfandel, and Claret; Sauterne and Rhine.
Alta Vineyards Company also has a number of other brands, including Cameo, Mattel, Mattevista, Scatena, and St. Charles, some of which have been famous at one time or another in the history of the California wine industry.
5
Arootiag MELIKIAN
Birth:
Abt 1888
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Aboard the ship with father Haroutun in 1905
6
Neshran MELIKIAN
Birth:
Abt 1890
of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
7
Abesag MELIKIAN
Birth:
21 Nov 1890
Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
17 Jul 1962
Fresno, Fresno, California
Hagop MORADIAN 
Marr:
Abt 1905
of Fresno, Fresno, California 
8
Virginia MELIKIAN
Birth:
18 Nov 1891
Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
11 Oct 1983
Fresno, Fresno, California
Krikor Hagob AYVAZIAN 
Marr:
Abt 1926
of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, C 
Notes:
                   OBITUARY EXTRACT: Virginia Ayvazian, 91, Fresnan 80 years, b. Armenia, d. Tuesday, services Friday, Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, bur. Belmont Memorial Park, Lisle Chapel directing.  She was a member of the church, the Kerman Women's Federation and the Progressive Home Club.  Surviving: dau. Marilyn Hodge, Sacramento; 3 grandchildren. Published in Fresno Bee 10/13/1983
9
Yervant Haroutun MELIKIAN
Birth:
28 Dec 1893
Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia
Death:
7 Oct 1964
Fresno, Fresno, California
Zabel MERZOIAN 
Marr:
Abt 1913
of Fresno, Fresno, California 
Notes:
                   Naturalized in Fresno 22 Dec 1921.  Declared intention on 27 jul 1918. Does list Marmar Antamarian as his mother on the death record.

NAME:  Yervant or Edward
FCID:6175:45
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Haroutun Melikian - Marmar Fundugh

Haroutun Melikian was born at of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia Abt 1843. His parents were Melik Melikian and Lucy .

He married Marmar Fundugh Abt 1879 at of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia . Marmar Fundugh was born at of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia Abt 1848 .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Alexander Melikian born Sep 1879.
Merin Melikian born 5 Jul 1880.
Ervan Melikian born Abt 1884.
Aram Harry Melikian born 16 Mar 1886.
Arootiag Melikian born Abt 1888.
Neshran Melikian born Abt 1890.
Abesag Melikian born 21 Nov 1890.
Virginia Melikian born 18 Nov 1891.
Yervant Haroutun Melikian born 28 Dec 1893.

Haroutun Melikian died 1915 .

Marmar Fundugh died Bef 1899 at of Bitlis, Bitlis, Armenia .