Vincenzo Collura (1880)

Born 19 Jan 1880 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Giuseppa Governali — married 22 Oct 1905 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

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Biography

Vincenzo Collura is born in Corleone on 19 January 1880 and baptized two days later, named after his maternal grandfather. He is the son of Giuseppe Collura and Maria Ligotino. His godfather is Mario d'Antoni, who is unmarried.^[1]

Note: There is another Vincenzo Collura of no known relation, who is 18 years younger and an associate of Michele Navarra.

In 1895, Vincenzo and his sister, Rosa, stand as godparents to Giovanni Rizzotto, son of Placido. Vincenzo and Giovanni are first cousins, once removed. The relationship to the trade unionist who is killed in 1948 is not yet known. Possibly, the older Placido Rizzotto is the younger one's paternal grandfather. Cascio-10 11:43, 15 November 2015 (EST)

Vincenzo marries Giuseppa Governali on 22 October 1905 in Corleone.^[2] Witnesses are Bernardo Fogliano, age 60, son of the late Carlo Fogliano; Giuseppe Lo Piccolo, age 54, son of the late Domenico Lo Piccolo; Francesco Marsalisi, age 22, son of Giovanni Marsalisi; and Carmelo Nicolosi, age 22, son of Giuseppe Nicolosi. ^[3]

Vincenzo immigrates to New Orleans on the SS Il Piemonte on 24 September 1907 from Palermo. Accompanying him is his brother-in-law, Francesco Baglio, and others from Corleone are listed alongside him. Vincenzo's final destination and contact are listed as "Franklin, LA to friend Mariano Baglio'". Mariano is Francesco's brother.^[4][5]

In 1908, Giovanni and his sister-in-law, Giuseppa, immigrate to Ramos, Louisiana, in the United States, to join Vincenzo, who has paid their passage.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Vincentium Collura, 21 January 1880, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-69812-38?cc=2046915 : accessed 14 November 2015), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1879-1883 > image 56 of 354; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
2. ↑ Marriage of Vincentius Collura and Josepha Governali, record no. 84, 22 October 1905, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11580-169146-64?cc=2046915 : accessed 4 October 2015), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1903-1911 > image 111 of 284; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159314-99349-76?cc=2046915 : accessed 5 February 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Documenti matrimoniali 1845-1909 > image 159 of 191; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5CC-586?cc=1916009&wc=MFVV-LNL%3A1029673701%2C1029676301 : 8 October 2015), 1903-1945 (NARA T905) > 016 - 9 Sep 1907 - 20 Oct 1907 > image 539 of 649; citing NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1FS-WXPZ : 21 November 2019), Vincenzo Collura, 1907.
6. ↑ SS Liguria, Page 4 of 16, Departing Palermo, Sicily, Italy 24 September 1908, Arriving at Port of New Orleans 13 October 1908. Transcribed by ISTG. [1] Accessed 7 March 2015.