Vincenza Maria Colomba (D'Arezzo) Candelmo (1883 - 1975)

Born 2 Feb 1883 in Vairano Patenora, Caserta, Campania, Italy

Wife of Luigi Candelmo — married 8 Feb 1903 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died 24 Jun 1975 at age 92 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

On 3 February 1883 in Vairano Patenora, Bartolomeo d’Arezzo, age 33 (b. 1850), contadino, reports the birth on 2 February in via Ruorello of Maria Michela Nocca, his wife, contadina, with whom he lives, of a baby girl who is named Vincenza, Maria, Colomba.^[1]

Luigi Candelmo, age 22 (b. 1881), son of Raffaele Candelmo and Maria T., marries Vincenza d’Arezzo, age 18 (b. 1885), daughter of Bartolomeo d’Arezzo and Maria M. on 8 February 1903 in Providence, Providence, RI.^[2]

Luigi and Vincenza have eight children: Ernesto Frederico (1903), Achillo/John/Giovanni (1905), Rosina (1907), Anna (1908), Amelia/Mollie (1910), Antonio/Anthony (1912), Guido/Bill (1913), and Eleanor (1916).

Ernest is born 15 December 1904 in Providence, RI.

John is born 28 March 1906. He is called "Achillo" in early census records.

Rose is born 24 February 1907.

Anna is born 11 October 1908.

In the 1910 federal census of Providence, Ward 8, taken 22 April, Luigi Cantelmo, 30 (b. 1880), heads a household at 77 Hillhurst St with his wife of 8 years, Vincenzina, 26 (b. 1884). It is the first marriage for them both, both born in Italy. Their oldest son, Ernesto, 7 (b. 1903), was also born in Italy. The rest of the children at home were all born in RI: Achillo, 5 (b. 1905), Rosina, 3 (b. 1907), and Anna, 2 (b. 1908). Also living with them are Luigi’s brother Angelo, 26 (b. 1884), married for less than a year; sister Luigia, 29 (b. 1881), single; and brother-in-law Luico Darezzo, 18 (b. 1892), single, all born in Italy. Luigi, Vincenzina, and Ernesto emigrated in 1902. Angelo and Luigia emigrated in 1907 and Luico in 1904. Luigi is a weaver in a worsting mill. Vincenzina has a store and rents rooms on her own account. Angelo and Luico are hod carriers working for a contractor. Luigia is a spinner in a worsted mill.^[3]

Amelia is born 29 June 1910. Her father calls her "Mollie" when he declares his intention to naturalize.

Antonio is born 13 March 1912.

Guido, later called Bill, is born 5 November 1914.

In the 1915 Rhode Island state census, Luigi Cantelono, 25 (b. 1890), born in Italy, heads a household at 77 Hauxhurst St with his wife Vincenza, 30 (b. 1885), born in Italy, and their children Ernest, 12 (b. 1903), Agile (Achillo), 10 (b. 1905), Rose, 9 (b. 1906), Annie, 7 (b. 1908), Amelia, 5 (b. 1910), Antonio, 3 (b. 1912), and Guido, 1 (b. 1914), all born in the US. Luigi is a weaver employed by a woolen mill.^[4]

Eleanor is born 20 March 1916.

Luigi Candelmo registers for the draft for WWI on 12 September 1918. He lives at 77 Hillchrest Ave, Providence, RI. His nearest relative is Vincenza Candelmo at the same home address.^[5]

In the 1925 Rhode Island state census conducted 22 April 1925 in Providence, Providence Co., Luigi Candellmo, 45 (b. 1880), born in Italy, heads a household at 141 Pocasset Ave with his wife Vincenza, 41 (b. 1884), born in Italy, and children Ernest, 21 (b. 1904), Rose, 18 (b. 1907), Anna, 16 (b. 1909), Amelia, 14 (b. 1911), Anthony, 13 (b. 1912), Guido, 11 (b. 1914), and Eleanor, 9 (b. 1916), all born in RI.^[6]

In the 1930 federal census of Providence, Providence, RI, taken 16 April, Luigi Candanalmo?, 50 (b. 1880), born in Italy, heads a household at 141 Pocasset Ave. He owns his home, worth $8,000. Also at home are his wife Vincenza, 48 (b. 1882), born in Italy. They married at 23 and 19 (m. 1903). Their children at home are Amelia, 19 (b. 1911), Antonio, 18 (b. 1912), Guido, 16 (b. 1914), and Eleanor, 14 (b. 1916), all born in RI. Luigi is a weaver in a woolen mill. Amelia is a button maker for an electric button manufacturer. Antonio is a helper for a monuments company.^[7]

In the US District Court, District of Rhode Island, Luigi Candelmo declares his intention to become a US citizen. He lives at 141 Pocasset Ave, Providence, Providence, RI. He married Vincenza on 8 February 1903 in Providence, RI. She was born in Vairano on 2 February 1883. She entered the US through Boston, MA on 27 November 1902, now lives at Providence, RI.

Luigi has eight children:

1. Ernest, born 15 December 1904;
2. John, born 28 March 1906;
3. Rose, born 24 February 1907;
4. Anna, born 11 October 1908;
5. Mollie, born 29 June 1910;
6. Anthony, born 13 March 1912;
7. Guido, born 5 November 1914; and
8. Eleanor, born 20 March 1916.

All born in Providence, RI and live there now except Anthony who lives in Cranston, RI.^[8]

Luigi Candelmo becomes a naturalized US citizen on 24 July 1944.

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Luigi dies 1 August 1957 at age 78. He is buried in Saint Ann Cemetery in Cranston, Providence, RI.^[10]

Death of Vincenza

Vincenza D’Arezzo Candelmo, born 2 February 1883, dies 24 June 1975 at age 92. She is buried in Saint Ann Cemetery in Cranston, RI.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Atto di nascita, Vincenza, Maria, Colomba D’Arezzo. (1883, February 3). Record no. 12. "Italia, Caserta, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1929," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897N-7CC1?cc=2043630&wc=MC5R-QWG%3A349527901%2C349527902 : 22 May 2014), Vairano Patenora > Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, morti, cittadinanze 1866-1882 Nati 1883 > image 2103 of 2162; Tribunale di Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Santa Maria Capua Vetere Court, Santa Maria Capua Vetere).
2. ↑ "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8KD-7SQ : 22 January 2020), Luigi Candelmo, 1903.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9THG-S8H?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-H9P%3A133638901%2C134250101%2C136509601%2C1589092066 : 24 June 2017), Rhode Island > Providence > Providence Ward 8 > ED 234 > image 30 of 52; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Rhode Island State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:336L-FDDM-99X?cc=1532188&wc=M6P2-H3V%3A71578701%2C71738201%2C71741701 : 21 May 2014), Providence County > Providence, Ward 08 > E.D. 340 > image 34 of 48; State Archives, Providence.
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-91JW-WLH?cc=1968530&wc=9F84-929%3A928392301%2C928546801 : 17 October 2019), Rhode Island > Providence County no 8; A-H > image 816 of 2799; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "Rhode Island State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DYV7-TQQ?cc=1532195&wc=M6P2-2N5%3A71803001%2C71957001%2C71963601 : 2 April 2016), Providence > Providence, Ward 08 > E.D. 293 > image 17 of 27; State Archives, Providence.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R84-9VBY?cc=1810731&wc=QZF4-Z5Y%3A648802701%2C648993701%2C648977101%2C1589282590 : 5 May 2016), Rhode Island > Providence > Providence > ED 88 > image 46 of 50; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
8. ↑ National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 2/1842 - Ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21 Description: V 135-140, Declaration No 61375-63400, 23 Aug 1939-22 Aug 1941 Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
9. ↑ "Rhode Island, District Court Naturalization Indexes, 1906-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898P-NWQP?cc=2141014&wc=QZLQ-R9L%3A1067524301 : 6 January 2016), Roll 3, Petitions for naturalization, Cabral, Orlando Jose Cordeiro-Confreda, Mary Adele > image 942 of 6350; citing NARA microfilm publication M2084 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140024704/luigi-candelmo: accessed 14 February 2023), memorial page for Luigi Candelmo (18 Oct 1878–1 Aug 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140024704, citing Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Mom (contributor 48202874).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140024706/vincenza-candelmo: accessed 14 February 2023), memorial page for Vincenza D'Arezzo Candelmo (2 Feb 1883–24 Jun 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140024706, citing Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Mom (contributor 48202874).