Francesco Accardi (1869 - 1942)

Born 8 Oct 1869 in Santa Ninfa, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

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Died 19 Feb 1942 at age 72 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

On 28 October 1869 in Santa Ninfa, Giuseppe Accardi di Francesco, age 33 (b. 1836), villico, resident of Santa Ninfa, presents a baby boy born that day to his wife, Lorenza di Prima di Pasquale, with whom he lives in via Madrice. The boy is named Francesco.^[1]

On 15 April 1894 in Santa Ninfa, Francesco Accardi, bachelor, age 24 years and 5 months (b. Dec 1869), a shoemaker, native resident of Santa Ninfa, son of Giuseppe Accardi and Lorenza Di Prima, both residents here; and Maria Genco, virgin, age 27 years and 5 months (b. Dec 1866), housewife, native resident of Santa Ninfa, daughter of the late Giacomo Genco, who was a Santa Ninfa resident, and of Maria Catalanotto, resident here; announce their intention to marry.^[2]

Francesco is a widower when he emigrates in 1899.

On the SS Kaiser Wilhelm II sailing from Naples on 20 October 1899 and arriving in the port of New York on 2 November, these four passengers appear together, all coming from Santa Ninfa and bound for Brooklyn:

15. Giuseppe Giacalone, 27, married, sculptor, joining brother Francesco Giacalone at 654 Brucesavort Ave

16. Antonino Lodato, 26, married, joiner, joining sister Francesca Lodato at 146...?

17. wife. Giacalone, 23, housewife, joining SIL as above

18. Francesco Accardi, 30, widower, shoemaker, last resided in Santa Ninfa, bound for Brooklyn, joining brother Pasquale Accardi at 1411 DeKalb.^[3]

He remarries in New York to a woman named Giuseppa. The record of their marriage has not yet been found. Cascio-10 23:39, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

In the 1905 New York state census of Brooklyn, taken 1 June, Frank Accardi, 36, heads a household at 715 Flushing Ave with his wife Peppina, 26. They were both born in Italy. He has been in the US for 7 years and is a barber. She has been in the US for 5 years. They have a son, Joseph, 1 year old, born in the US. ^[4]

In the 1906 city directory:

Frank Accardi, a barber, at 715 Flushing Av^[5]

In the 1910 federal census of Brooklyn, NY Ward 19, Frank Accardi, 41 (b. 1869), heads a household at 715 Flushing Avenue with his wife of seven years (m. 1903) Josephine, 30. She has had 4 children, 3 living. They were both born in Italy and their children were born in NY: Joseph, 6, Michel, 3, and Mary, 2. Frank emigrated in 1899 and is a naturalized citizen. Josephine emigrated in 1902. Frank has a barber supply store where he’s operating on his own account.^[6]

In the 1915 New York state census of Kings County (Brooklyn), taken 1 June, Frank Accardi, 36, heads a household at 721 Flushing Ave with his wife Josie, 36, both born in Italy. He has been in the US for 15 years and works on his own account in barber supplies. Josie has been in the US for 12 years. Their children at home are Joseph, 11, Michael, 8, Mary, 6, Anna, 4, Laurie, 3, and Potsie, 1, all born in the US.^[7]

In the 1920 federal census of Brooklyn, Frank Accardi, 50, heads a household at 725 Flushing Ave with his wife Jossie, 40, and children Joseph, 15, Michael, 13, Mary, 11, Annie, 9, Laura, 7, and Patsy (son), 6. Frank and his wife emigrated in 1900 from Italy and naturalized in 1906. The children were born in NY. Frank has a barber supply store, working on his own account.^[8]

In the 1925 New York state census for Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, Frank Accardi, 55, heads a household at 169 County Line with his wife Josephine, 45, both born in Italy, and children Joseph, 21, and Michael, 19, both born in the US. Frank and Josephine have been in the US for 27 years. He was naturalized in NYC in 1908? He is in barber supplies and works on his own account. His sons are salesmen.^[9]

In the 1930 federal census of Brooklyn, taken 4 April, Frank Accardi, 61, heads a household at 721 Flushing Ave with his wife Josephine, 51. They married at 30 and 20 respectively. Both were born in Italy. They own their home, worth $35K. Frank emigrated in 1897 and Josephine in 1901. Their children at home were all born in NY: Joseph, 28, Michael, 22, Marie, 21, Anna, 19, Laura, 17, and Pasquale, 16. Frank is a retail merchant of barber supplies. Joseph and Michael both work in the same role and industry.^[10]

In the 1940 federal census of Kings County (Brooklyn), taken 8 April, Frank Accardi, 71, heads a household at 721 Flushing Ave. with his wife Josephine, 61, and children Pasquala (son), 25, Marion (daughter), 29, and Laura, 26. Frank and his wife were born in Italy and their son and daughters were born in NY. Pasquale is a driver for a trucking company and Marian and Laura are operators in a dress shop.^[11]

Death of Frank

Frank Accardi dies in St. Catherine’s Hospital in Brooklyn on 19 February 1942. He was 72 years old and died after being struck by an automobile from fractured skull and lacerated brain. His usual residence was 721 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY. He was married to Josephine. His DOB was 28 October 1869. He was a chemist, born in Italy, the son of Joseph Accardi and Lorenza Di Prima, both of Italy. The informant is his son, Joseph Accardi, of the same home address. He is interred in St. John Cemetery on 23 February 1942.^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ Atto di nascita, Francesco Accardi. (1869, October 28). Record no. 182. Archivio di Stato di Trapani > Stato civile italiano > Santa Ninfa > 1869 > Nati https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua16298550/wRr8dyx
2. ↑ Atto di matrimonio, Francesco Accardi di Giuseppe and Maria Genco fu Giacomo. (1894, April 15). Record no. 17. Archivio di Stato di Trapani > Stato civile italiano > Santa Ninfa > 1894 > Matrimoni https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua16295386/Lym81lW Img 11 of 33
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-XNTM?cc=1368704&wc=4X1L-QGH%3A1600492311 : 26 January 2018), Roll 90, vol 152-153, 2 Nov 1899-5 Nov 1899 > image 45 of 725; citing NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 05 E.D. 25; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 38 Election District: A·D· 05 E·D· 25 Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
5. ↑ Img 239 of 939. P. 23. Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1906 Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_968; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0458; FHL microfilm: 1374981 Enumeration District: 0458 Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
7. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 13; Assembly District: 21; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 94 District: A·D· 21 E·D· 13 Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
8. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1174; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1178 Enumeration District: 1178; Description: Brooklyn Borough, Assembly District 19, Tract 507 (part) bounded by Bartlett?, Broadway, Flushing Ave, Throop Ave? Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
9. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 02; City: Babylon; County: Suffolk; Page: 21 District: A·D· 02 E·D· 07 Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
10. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1570; FHL microfilm: 2341269 District: 1570; Description: BROOKLYN BOROUGH, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 19 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) BARTLETT; (E) BROADWAY; (S) FLUSHING AVE.; (S) THROOP AVE. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
11. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02606; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-2291 Enumeration District: 24-2291; Description: NEW YORK CITY, BROOKLYN BOROUGH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 19 (TRACT 507 - PART), SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
12. ↑ Frank Accardi death. (1942, February 19). Cert no 3843. Kings. DORIS. https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/7010777
13. ↑ Accardi, Frank. [Obituary]. (1942, February 21). The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Newspapers.com.