Serpouhi Babikian’s Identity card (Republic of France Certificate of registration application for moving.) 1925-1926. Name: Babikian Serpouhi; Date of Birth: March 16, 1907 in Tchmichguezek [Chmshgadzak/Çemişgezek] Father: Kasbar Babikian; Born: May 2, 1867 in Tchmichguezek Mother: Zaleg Demerjian; Born: May, 1872 in Tchmichguezek Profession: laborers; Nationality: Armenian refugee (with an unknown nationality)

Babigian Family: Documents (Los Angeles)

The Babigian family hailed from Chmshgadzak (also Chemishgazak or Chemishgezek, a village in the sanjak of Dersim, province of Kharpert). In their native village, the Babigians were shepherds and farmers by profession.

Many members of the family were killed during the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The survivors were scattered across the provinces of the Ottoman Empire (Constantinople, Aleppo, Lebanon, etc.) The surviving Babigians who had settled down in Constantinople emigrated to France in 1922. After living in France for a few years, they relocated to the United States.

Marriage certificate of Kasbar Babikian and Zaghig Demirdjian Thomasian, delivered from the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople on December 30, 1920. (The priest’s name is Ghevont and their God father is Parsegh Mardigian. The marriage took place in the Church of Holy Mother of God).
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Serpouhi Babikian’s (1),  Zaghig Babikian’s (2) and Kasbar Babikian’s (3) one year French visa to pass from Constantinople to Marseille delivered from the French High Commissioner in Constantinople, on 14 October 1922.

Serpouhi Thomasian’s 6 months report card for all subjects. From the Armenian Orphans school (Aleppo) during the years 1921-1922
Notes.- Behavior: 89%; Religious studies:85-90%; Armenian: 95%; French: 99%; English: 80-88%; Arithmetic: 88-90%; History: 95%; Geography: 95%; Physics: 80%, Calligraphy: 91%; Choir: 75%; needlework: 85%. December 7, 1922.
Marriage certificate of Carl Babigian (son of Garabed Babikian and Miriam Sarkissian-dead. To wed Serpouhi Babikian) 2 January, 1926, 20 Rue Beauséjour, Sarcelles (Val d’Oise).
It mentioned that the profession of Carl Babigian is barber.
Serpouhi Babigian’s passport delivered by the Republic of Armenia in Paris on November 8, 1926. Born: Tchimichgadzak [Chmshgadzak/Çemişgezek], Asia Minor; Residence: Sarcelles; Profession: worker; Age: 19; Height: medium; Hair color: chestnut; Face: oval; Eye color: gray.
Serpouhi Babikian: Republic of France certificate of registration, July 31, 1923. She came to France to work in lacemaking. Residence: Pigalle, Paris. For a time until they moved to Sarcelles, Seine-et-Oise. Arrived in Paris, July 30, 1923. Arrived legally in France from Constantinople on October 14, 1922.
A letter written by Serpouhi Babigian to the US Consulate in Paris on November 8, 1926. Since the Armenian passport wasn’t recognized by the USA, Serpouhi Babigian requested a permit to proceed to the United States with her husband and child.
Serpouhi Babigian’s American certificate of citizenship delivered on October 2, 1928.

Serpouhi Babigian’s (top) and Carl Babigian’s (bottom) French identity card, October 24, 1932.

Zaghig Babikian’s French Identity Certificate, December 20, 1935.

Serpouhi Babigian's French work permit.  George (Zaven) 6 years old born in Sarcelles France.  Sourene/Sooran (American spelling) born in Portland, Maine United States of America.

Zaghig Babikian’s one year French Identity card, April 19, 1935.

Zaghig Demerdjian’s US Immigrant Identification card.