Nicolo' Dragna (1849 - abt. 1929)

Born 25 Mar 1849 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily

Ancestors

Husband of Giuseppa (Cutropia) Dragna — married 29 Apr 1873 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Descendants

Died about 2 Jan 1929 at about age 79 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States

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Biography

Nicolo' Dragna is born and baptized 25 March 1849. He is the son of Matteo Dragna and Carmela Grizzaffi. His godparents are Giuseppe Morello and Maria Grizzaffi, a married couple.^[1]

Nicolo's mother, Carmela, dies on 8 October 1853, reportedly at age 33.

Nicolo' marries Giuseppa Cutropia, daughter of the late Vincenzo and the living Rosa di Leo, on 29 April 1873.^[2]

Nicolo' and Giuseppa have seven known children: Carmela (1879), Matteo (1881), Peter, Charles (1893), Ross, Rosa (1899), and Mary. His children are named in his obituary, reprinted on his Find A Grave memorial page.^[3]

Carmela is born and baptized on 6 February 1879 in Corleone. Her godparents are Vincenzo Gulotta and Liboria Scalisi, a married couple.^[4] Carmela is named after her paternal grandmother.

Matteo is born and baptized 22 October 1881, named after his paternal grandfather. His godmother is Antonina Cancemi, wife of Giovanni Scalisi.^[5]

According to information on Charles' Find A Grave memorial page, he is born 24 October 1893 in Louisiana.^[6]

Nicolo' emigrates to the United States around 1894. He lives in Morgan City, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas.^[3]

Rose is born 31 May 1899 in Louisiana.^[7]

Rosa marries John Genaro, a Corleone native, sometime between 1917 and 1929.

Charles marries Katherine “Katie” Danna on 18 September 1927 in Jefferson County, Texas.^[8]

Death of Nicolo'

Nicolo' dies on 2 January 1929 at his home, 1335 Milam Street, in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX. He is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont.^[3]

Nicolo's obituary, reprinted on his Find A Grave memorial page, names his surviving children: Peter and Mick Dragna of Los Angeles, Cal., Charles Dragna of Beaumont, and Ross Dragna of Port Arthur, three daughters, Mrs. Jerry Danna of Dallas, Mrs. Rosa Genaro of Beaumont, and Miss Mary Dragna of Beaumont.

Giuseppa dies 4 November 1945 at age 87 in Beaumont. She is buried with her husband.^[9] Her obituary names four surviving sons---Mack and Peter Dragna of Los Angeles, Cal., and Charles and Ross Dragna of Beaumont---and no daughters. However, the informant is her daughter, Mary.^[9]

Charles dies 13 December 1947 in Beaumont, TX at age 54. He is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. The informant at his death is Mrs. Katie Dragna.^[6]

Rosa dies on 30 June 1986 at age 87 in Beaumont. She is buried in Magnolia Cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Nicolaum Dragna, 25 March 1849, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11029-143857-22?cc=2046915&wc=MG3Q-VZ3:351041801,351041802,351493601 : accessed 01 Oct 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1847-1851 > image 149 of 388; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.
2. ↑ Marriage of Nicolai Dragna and Josepha Cutropia, record no. 166, 29 April 1873, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11622-16255-55?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-L29:351041801,351041802,351107101 : accessed 04 Sep 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1872-1887 > image 76 of 535; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 March 2019), memorial page for Nicolo “Nick” Dragna (1851–2 Jan 1929), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76866850, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Howell (contributor 47390305) .
4. ↑ Baptism of Carmelam Dragna. (1879, February 6). "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-LT3?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SPX%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351275901 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1877-1879 > image 133 of 182; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
5. ↑ Baptism of Mattheum Dragna, record no. 490, 22 October 1881, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-JX8?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP8%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351280701 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1879-1883 > image 174 of 354; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 March 2019), memorial page for Charles N Dragna (24 Oct 1893–13 Dec 1947), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76866569, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Howell (contributor 47390305) .
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 March 2019), memorial page for Rose Dragna Genaro (31 May 1899–30 Jun 1986), Find A Grave Memorial no. 121284605, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Howell (contributor 47390305) .
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 March 2019), memorial page for Katherine “Katie” Danna Dragna (10 Oct 1904–8 Mar 1985), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76866570, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Howell (contributor 47390305) .
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 March 2019), memorial page for Josephine Crutripia Dragna (15 Aug 1858–4 Nov 1945), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76866851, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Howell (contributor 47390305) .