Luigi Calabrese, age 52 (b. 1825), colono, resident of Bracigliano, reports the birth of a child on 5 November 1877 in his home at Via Santi Pietro e Paolo, #8, to Filomena Albano, his wife, contadina. She is named Maria Teresa. The witnesses are Pasquale Izzo, age 70 (b. 1807) and Raffaele Cardaropoli, age 56 (b. 1821), contadini.[1]
"Cardamom Albino" (Carmino Albano), age 22 (b. 1880), of 6 Union St. and Teresa Calabrese, age 25 (b. 1877), of 9 Union St. marry on 5 April 1902 in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is the first marriage for them both. They were both born in Italy. “Cardiman” is the son of "Peter Albino and Tollo. Albino." Teresa is the daughter of Louis Calabrese and Philomena Albino.[2] According to Maria Teresa's 1877 civil birth record from Bracigliano, she is the daughter of Luigi Calabrese and Filomena Albano.[3]
Carmine and Teresa have seven known children: Pietro/Peter (1903), Giuseppe (1905), Victoria (1907), Genaro/Giannuzo/Jenorino (1909), Annamaria/Anna (1910), Rosina/Rose (1913), and Antonio (1914).
There are two birth records for sons named Peter, one in 1903 and one in 1904. No death record for the older child has been found. His age in the 1910 census is a match for the older child's record. The second birth record may be a duplication.
Peter Albano, son of Carmeno Albano and Theresa Calabrese, is born at 116 Howard St., Springfield, MA on 4 July 1903. HIs parents were both born in Italy. His father is a laborer.[4]
Peter is born 5 January 1904 in Springfield, MA. He is the son of Carmeno Albano and Theresa Calabrese.[5] Based on the transcription of this record available online, Peter's birth is reported on 1 May of the same year.
Based on her return trip in 1907, Maria Teresa leaves the US in 1903.
Civil records in Bracigliano indicate the family returns to Italy after Peter's birth.
Carmine Albano, age 25 (b. 1880), contadino, resident of Bracigliano, reports the birth on 18 February 1905 of a son named Giuseppe to his wife, Maria Teresa Calabrese, contadina, in their home on Via Manzi, #31.[6]
Later that year, Carmine returns to Springfield.
On the SS Forst Bismarck, departing Naples 15 November 1905 and arriving 29 November in New York:
20. Carmine Albano, 25 (b. 1880), married, laborer, last lived in Bracigliano, going to Springfield MA, joining his uncle Giovanni Albano at 6 Union St.[7]
Teresa and Giuseppe join Carmine in April.
On the manifest of the SS Weimar, sailing from Naples on 6 April 1906 and arriving in New York on 23 April 1906:
13. Ma. Teresa Calabria, 28 (b. 1878), married, connected with a bracket to line 14, from Bracigliano, bound for Springfield, Mass, joining her husband, Carmine Albano, at 3? Union St. She was previously in the US for 3 years, from 1900-03.
14. Marked “son” in margin. Guiseppe Albano, ten months old[8]
Victoria is born 5 March 1907 at 5 Union St., Springfield, MA.[9]
Genaro is born 1 February 1909 at 22 Union St., Springfield, MA.[10]
In the 1910 federal census of Springfield, taken 22 April, Carmine Albano, 29 (b. 1881), heads a household at 5 Union St. with his wife of nine years (m. 1901), Teresa, 26 (b. 1884), and children Pietro, 7 (b. 1903), Peppe, 5 (b. 1905), Vincenza (her name is illegible here) 3 (b. 1907), and Giannuzo, 1 (b. 1909). Theresa has had four children, all living. Carmine and Teresa were born in Italy and immigrated in 1906. The children were reportedly born in Massachusetts (Joseph was not). Carmine is the proprietor of a grocery store.[11]
Namrina (Annamaria?) Albano is born 16 December 1910 at 20 Union St. This record was corrected at an unknown future date.[12]
Rosina is born 1 April 1913 at 3 Union St.[13]
Antonio is born 19 June 1914 at 3 Union St.[14]
Antonio dies on 23 July 1915 in Springfield from lobar pneumonia. He last resided at 3 Union St. Carmino is the informant. Antonio is buried in St. Michael Cemetery.[15]
Carmino Albano, living at 3 Union St., Springfield, MA, registers for the draft for WWI on 12 September 1918. He is 38 years old, born 17 January 1880 in Italy. He is self-employed as a huckster from his home address. His contact person is his wife, Theresa Albano, at the same home address. Carmino is of medium height and build with gray eyes and black hair.[16]
On the SS Ferdinando Palasciano, sailing from Napoli on 17 June 1920, and arriving in New York:
29. Carmino Albano, 40 (b. 1880), married, born in and last resided in Bracigliano. He leaves his mother Tolla in Italy. He is going to Springfield, MA where he is joining his wife, Teresa Calabrese, at 3 Union St. Springfield.[17]
In November 1920, Joseph, age 16, stows away aboard the Canopic, intending to join his father Carmine Albano at 3 Union St., Springfield, Massachusetts.[18]
Pietro Albano is a stowaway on the Giuseppe Verdi leaving Genoa and arriving in New York on 9 May 1924. He is 20 (b. 1904), single, a sailor, who last resided in Springfield, Massachusetts. His nationality is listed here as Italian (by virtue of his father) but he was born in Springfield, MA. He has no one in Italy. He intends to join his father Carmine Albano at 3 Union St.[19]
In the 1930 federal census of Springfield, taken 4 April, Carmino Albano, 46 (b. 1884), heads a household at 918 Columbus Ave. with his wife, Theresa, 47 (b. 1883), and children Jenorino, 21 (b. 1909), Anna, 19 (b. 1911), and Rose, 17 (b. 1913). Carmino owns his home, worth $6,000. Carmino and Theresa married when he was 20 and she was 22 (c. 1905). They were born in Italy and immigrated in 1906. The children were born in MA. Carmino is a self-employed peddler of vegetables. Jenorino drives a truck for a farmer. Anna and Rose are inspectors in a factory.[20]
In 1940, when Joseph registers for the draft, he gives his mother, Mrs. Theresa Albano at 123 Wilcox St., Springfield, as his contact.[21]
In the 1940 federal census of Springfield, taken 11 April, Carmino Albano, 60 (b. 1880), heads a household at 123 Wilcox St with his wife, Theresa, 62 (b. 1878), born in Italy, and children Anna, 29 (b. 1911), and Rose, 27 (b. 1913), both born in MA. He was born in Italy. He is a laborer with road construction. Anna is an inspector for an auto chassis manufacturer.[22]
Based on Teresa's obituary, Joseph is married to Philomena Basile by 1939.[23] Based on his draft card, they marry after October 1940.
Carmino Nick Albano registers for the draft for WWII on 26 April 1842. He lives at 123 Wilcox St., Springfield. He is 62 years old, born 12 January 1880 in “Bragilanc Italy.” His contact is Mrs. Theresa Albano at the same address.[24]
Mrs. Carmine Albano dies on 6 January 1944 in Springfield at age 65 (b. 1878) Born in Italy. Leaves a brother, Joseph Calabrese; sisters Mrs. Louisa De Caro, and Mrs. Carmela ??; sons Joseph, James, and Peter; and daughters Mrs. Victoria Daniele, Mrs. Rose Barbato, and Miss Anna Albano.[25]
Joseph applies for membership to a local lodge of the Sons of Italy twice, in 1944 and 1946 (he was stricken from the rolls in 1945). He confirms his date of birth, and the names of his father and his wife in these applications.[26]
Carmino dies in Springfield, MA on 3 November 1959. He last resided at 123 Wilcox St. He is buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery. He leaves a sister, Miss Rose Albano, sons Joseph and Gennaro, daughters Miss Anna Albano and Mrs. Tulae Daniele.[27]
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