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  • Graduates, Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1914

    Graduates, Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1914

    Graduates of the Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) in 1914. Hmayag Odabashian (1), Levon Djinbashian (2), Garabed Topalian (3), Yeremia Boyajian (4), Garabed Khorigian (5), Suren Pashalian (6), Khatchig Shelelengian (7). Nshan Palutsian (8), Zareh Kapigian (9), Krisdosdur Kalayjian (10), Harutiun Der Hagopian (11), Suren Betchakian (12), Harutiun Kotchunian (13), Hovhannes Ghazarian (14). Rupen Ghazarian…

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  • Hripsimiants Girls’ School of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1913

    Hripsimiants Girls’ School of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1913

    Hripsimiants Girls’ School of Sebastia (Sevaz) in 1913. 1st rank from left to right : Gul Hanem Mehterian, unknown teacher, Akabi Tuzladjian, Mihran Isbirian (director), Hagop Altunian, Miss Baydzar, Makruhi Terzian. 2nd rank : Aghavni Panosian, Lusentak Ohanian, Zemrukhd Balabanian, Arshaluys Isbirian, Mariam Poladian, Maritsa Morukian (Mrs Ashbahian), Yeprakse Zemperian, Yearut Shahinian (Mrs Pedian). 3d…

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  • Music group, Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1913

    Music group, Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1913

    Music group, Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) in 1913. Sitting in the center : Mihran Isbirian. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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  • Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1912

    Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1912

    Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) in 1912. 1st rank, from right to left : unknown, Armenag Tchukaszian, Tavit Varjabed, Khatchadur Gerdodian, Kedros Varjabed, Dikran Poladian, Karekin Eknadian, Khatchadur Donabedian. 2nd r. : Levon Simonian, Shelelenguian, Krikor Kurkjian, Vahram Potukian, Zareh Shahinian, Levon Potukian, Smpad Avazanian, Garabed Muradejian, Nshan Semerjian. 3d r. : Hetum Odabashian, Nazaret…

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  • Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1909

    Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) – 1909

    Aramian college of Sebastia (Sevaz) in 1909. 1st rank : Karekin Eknadian, Dikran Khanaskhmazian, Kevork Aguiahian, Garabed Kapigian, Shavarsh Vartabed Sahagian, Khatchadur Gerdodian, Arakel Kapdanian, Kerovpe Gureghian, Nshan Khopigian. 2nd r. : Miridjan, Hayg Khorigian, Vartan Parunagian, Hrachia Ghorghorian, Krikor Giragosian, Aram Yeranosian, Kapriel Mozian, Senekerim Kasabian, Mgrditch Baliozian, Karekin Aleksanian. 3d r. : Mgrditch…

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  • Donabedian family from Malatia, 1895

    Donabedian family from Malatia, 1895

    Donabedian Family from Malatia, 1895. The Donabedians were one of the main families of Malatia. This picture shows one branch of the family. Seated : Kirkor Donabedian (2) who is Hayganush’s father, his wife Vartui (Varter) Donabedian (3), Kirkor’s parents (4 and 5). Amina Armutlu Collection. On the floor : Hayganush Donabedian (1)

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  • Donabedian family from Malatia, 1910

    Donabedian family from Malatia, 1910

    Donabedian family from Malatia, 1910. The Donabedians were one of the main families of Malatia. In the picture : Agavni Donabedian’s husband (1), Missak Mokossian (2), Vartui Donabedian’s husband Serap (3), Kerop Kundebakian who is married to Hayganush Donabedian (4), Kerop’s friend (5), Vartan Kundebakian (6), Anna Donabedian (7) and Garabed Kundebakian (8). Amina Armutlu…

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  • Yeghsapet Donabedian family tree – Malatia

    Yeghsapet Donabedian family tree – Malatia

    Yeghsapet Donabedian family tree – Malatia. Yeghsapet Donabedian (1850(?) – 1900(?)) was a mother of six children : Hripsime (1875 – 1950), Kevork (1875(?) – 1915(?)), Tateos (1875(?) – 1915(?)), Tavakal (1875(?) – 1915(?)), Vartouhi (1875(?) – 1915(?)) and Hagop (1902 – 1975). Expand your Armenian family tree on tflink

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  • Napoleon Levon Donabedian family tree – Malatia

    Napoleon Levon Donabedian family tree – Malatia

    Napoleon Levon Donabedian family tree – Malatia. Napoleon Levon Donabedian (1850(?) -1920(?)) was Kirkor and Yeghsapet brother. He was married to Margaret Tashjian (1890(?) – 1950(?)). Father of two children : Vartoui (1920 – 1925) and Yeghsapet (Betty) Tavakalian or Tevekelian (Donabedian). He moved to America in 1901. Expand your Armenian family tree on tflink

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  • Kirkor Donabedian family tree – Malatia

    Kirkor Donabedian family tree – Malatia

    Kirkor Donabedian family tree – Malatia. Kirkor Donabedian, brother of Napoleon (Levon) and Yeghsapet, was a father of six children : Aghavni (1880(?) – 1925(?)), Hayganush (1880(?) – 1915(?)), Anna (1900 – 1982), Mesrop (1900(?) – 1950), Miriam (1900(?) – 1965), Varter (Vartui) (1900(?) – 1950(?)). He was married to Vartui (Varter) Donabedian (1850(?) –…

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