Giuseppe Dragna (1846 - 1939)

Born 15 Jan 1846 in San Michele Arcangelo, Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Calogera Di Palermo — married 19 Jan 1871 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1939 at age 93 in Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Giuseppe Dragna was born 15 January 1846 in his parents' home in via San Michele Arcangelo, Corleone. He was the son of Carmela Grizzaffi, age 30 (b. 1816), and Matteo Dragna, age 40 (b. 1806--two years off from his baptismal record), agricola. The birth was reported by Francesca Paola de Luca, the midwife.^[1]

Giuseppe was baptized the next day. His godparents were Liborio Grizzaffi and Serafina Palermo, a married couple.^[2][3]

His mother, Carmela, died at age 33 on 8 October 1853.^[4] His father, Matteo, remarried to another widow, Lucia Listi, on 26 January 1867.^{[5] [6]}Giuseppe was 21. His new stepsister, Calogera di Palermo, was twelve years old.

Giuseppe (age 25) married Calogera on 22 January 1871, just before she turned 16. ^[7][8] Their children were:

• Matteo Dragna (1872–1948)^[9]
• Andrea Dragna (1875–1928)
• Lucia Dragna (1877–1918)
• Cornelia Dragna (1877–1943)^[10]
• Mary Dragna (1881–1951)^[11]
• Gus Dragna (1882–Deceased •

In 1910, Joe (age 65), Farmer, lived with his wife of 40 years, Carrie (age 55) in Morgan, Saint Mary, Louisiana, United States. Joe emigrated to the United States in 1897 and he was an alien citizen. Both Joe (Giuseppe) and Carrie (Calogera) were born in Italy, and they both spoke English. Joe was a self-employed truck farmer. Joe could read and write; Carrie could not. They were the parents of five living children. Their single son Cosmo (age 20), worked as farm labor with their truck farm and lived with them. A boarder, Joe Rizzo (age 16) single, worked as farm labor and lived with the. Cosmo and Joe Rizzo both spoke english. They lived on Railroad Avenue in Morgan City, Louisiana, United States.^[12]

In 1930, Joe (age 85), widowed, lived with his son, Gus Dragna (age 48) and Gus's wife of 17 years, Josephine (age 32) in Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Gus was born in Italy and spoke Italian. Both Joe and Gus became naturalized citizens in 1890. Gus owned a retail grocery. He also owned his home on Federal Aveune, valued at $3,500. Josephine was born in Louisiana.^[13]

Guiseppe (age 94) died 7 December 1939 and was buried in Morgan City Cemetery and Mausoleum, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States with a death date of .^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Estratto d'atto di nascita, Giuseppe Dragna, record no. 304, 16 January 1846, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-32370-1715-24?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-6P8:351055601,352253401,352287501 : accessed 26 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (vari) 1871, 1873, 1870 > image 313 of 1495; citing Tribunale di Cagliari.
2. ↑ Baptism of Joseph Dragna, 16 January 1846, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11029-144731-97?cc=2046915&wc=MG3Q-VZ9:351041801,351041802,351484601 : accessed 29 Oct 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1837-1847 > image 437 of 538; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.
3. ↑ "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159315-41750-81?cc=2046915 : accessed 12 January 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Documenti matrimoniali 1837-1879 > image 26 of 345; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ Death of Carmela Grizzaffi, 8 October 1853 (in Giuseppe Dragna's allegati), "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-32370-1827-40?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-6P8:351055601,352253401,352287501 : accessed 26 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (vari) 1871, 1873, 1870 > image 315 of 1495; citing Tribunale di Cagliari.
5. ↑ Marriage of Matteo Dragna and Lucia Listi, 26 January 1867, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-32367-3311-83?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-F38:351055601,352253401,352294401 : accessed 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1867-1868 > image 524 of 1157; citing Tribunale di Cagliari.
6. ↑ Death of Carmela Grizzaffi, 8 October 1853 (in Matteo Dragna's allegati), "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-32367-3156-10?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-F38:351055601,352253401,352294401 : accessed 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1867-1868 > image 522 of 1157; citing Tribunale di Cagliari.
7. ↑ Marriage of Giuseppe Dragna and Calogera di Palermo, 19 January 1871, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-32370-1951-5?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-6P8:351055601,352253401,352287501 : accessed 26 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (vari) 1871, 1873, 1870 > image 317 of 1495; citing Tribunale di Cagliari.
8. ↑ Marriage of Josephi Dragna and Calogera di Palermo, record no. 2244, 22 January 1871, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11622-17157-70?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-L2S:351041801,351041802,351102301 : accessed 7 February 2015), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1856-1871 > image 300 of 356; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo [Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo].
9. ↑ Death of son Matteo Dragna: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005597276; Image number: 1620
   FamilySearch Record: QG2Y-3HN2 (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SV-Z9C8-8
   Guiseppe Dragna in death record for son Matteo Dragna 20 Dec 1948 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
10. ↑ Death of daughter Cornelia Colletta: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005599873; Image number: 175
    FamilySearch Record: QP3V-BHQK (accessed 5 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SV-5R16
    Joseph Dragna in death record for daughter Cornelia Colletta 28 Jul 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
11. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Dragna Cutrara: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008407673; Image number: 386
    FamilySearch Record: CTZX-WRZM (accessed 5 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1M-792H-1
    Joseph Dragna in death record for daughter Mary Dragna Cutrara 3 Feb 1951 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
12. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Saint Mary, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374544
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 7884 #9825739 (subscription required, accessed 5 March 2024)
    Joe Drayan (65), married, Farmer, head of household in Morgan, Saint Mary, Louisiana, USA. Born in Italy.
13. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004950939; FHL microfilm: 2340556; Image number: 976; Sheet number: 28; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03767-3
    FamilySearch Record: XMTW-NPV (accessed 5 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR46-DK8
    Joe Dragna (85), widowed father, in household of Gus Dragna (48) in Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Born in Italy.
14. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #230523087 (accessed 5 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Guiseppe Dragna (16 Jan 1845-7 Dec 1939), citing Morgan City Cemetery and Mausoleum, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA (plot: Morgan City Cemetery Page 37, Section F, Square 12, Lot 7, 1878 addition); Maintained by RSB (contributor 47378861).