Paolo Carrabba (1855 - 1934)

Born 10 Nov 1855 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia

Ancestors

Husband of Orsola Madonia — married 8 Jun 1884 (to 17 Jul 1926) in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Died 2 Jul 1934 at age 78 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States

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Biography

Paolo Carrabba, the son of Bernardo Carrabba and Giacinta Spinella, is born on 10 November 1855 in his parents' home on via San Leonardo in Corleone, Sicily.^[1] Records of his death give Paolo's birthdate as 11 November.^[2]

Paolo marries Orsola Madonia, daughter of Salvatore Madonia and Giuseppa Badami, on 8 June 1884.^[3]

Paolo, also called Paul, and Orsola, spelled "Ursula" in American records, have three known children: Giacinta (1885), Jenny (1889), and Josephine (1890).

Giacinta is born in Corleone on 24 September 1885 and baptized the next day. Her godparents are Nicolo’ d’Anna and Maria Colletti, who are both unmarried.^[4]

Paolo, 31 (b. 1855), a farmer, his wife Orsola Madonia, 30 (b. 1856), and daughter Giacinta, age one (b. 1885), appear on the manifest of the Letimbro, arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1886 with a number of other passengers from Corleone.^[5]

Jennie is born 24 May 1889 in Bryan, Texas, according to the record of her death.^[6] Her Find A Grave memorial page gives her birthplace as New Orleans.^[7]

Josephine is born 18 November 1890 in Plattman, LA, according to her death record, which names her mother "Eula."^[8] There is no place by this name. Her Find A Grave memorial page gives Josephine's birthplace as Plattenville, Assumption Parish, LA.^[9]

Josephine and Jennie marry brothers: Josephine to Frank Patranella, and Jennie to Charlie. The Patranella brothers (spelled "Petranella" in records in Corleone), born in Bryan, Texas, are from the same town as the Carrabba family.

Ursula dies 17 July 1926, reportedly at age 71 (actually, 69) in Bryan, TX. She is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Bryan.^[10] Her husband, daughters, and sons in law are also buried here, as are their parents.

Paul dies 2 July 1934 in Bryan, TX, at age 78.^[2]

Jennie dies on 19 February 1950 in Bryan, TX. Her husband survives her.^[6]

Josephine dies a widow, age 77, on 26 June 1968.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Estratto d'atto di nascita, Paolo Carrabba, 15 May 1884, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8971-H9W1-W?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-F68%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352366601 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1883-1887 > image 851 of 2998; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 October 2018), memorial page for Paul Carrabba (11 Nov 1855–2 Jul 1934), Find A Grave: Memorial #75068390, citing Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Anne Scamardo (contributor 47163013) .
3. ↑ Marriage of Paulus Carrabba and Ursula Madonia, record no. 51, 8 June 1884, Index, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTMW-J4L?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-4WL%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351563301 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 392 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ Baptism of Hyacintha Carrabba, record no. 542, 25 September 1885, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-63N?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP6%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351287601 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1884-1888 > image 153 of 398; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
5. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNP-PDBL : 12 October 2015), Arcangelo Paternostro, 1886; citing Ship Letimbro, affiliate film #069, NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 200,210.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS17-1LQ : 13 March 2018), Paul Carrabbo in entry for Jennie Patranella, 19 Feb 1950; citing certificate number 5347, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,245.
7. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 October 2018), memorial page for Jennie Carrabba Patranella (24 May 1889–19 Feb 1950), Find A Grave Memorial no. 75066449, citing Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Anne Scamardo (contributor 47163013) .
8. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS1F-KN2 : 13 March 2018), Paul Carrabba in entry for Josephine Patranella, 26 Jun 1968; citing certificate number 39880, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,029.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 October 2018), memorial page for Josephine Carrabba Patranella (18 Nov 1890–26 Jun 1968), Find A Grave Memorial no. 75067362, citing Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Anne Scamardo (contributor 47163013)
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 October 2018), memorial page for Ursula Madonia Carrabba (15 Sep 1854–17 Jul 1926), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76877628, citing Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Anne Scamardo (contributor 47163013) .