Vincenzo Mangano (1906)

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Biography

Vincenzo Mangano is born 6 January 1906 in Manhattan to Gaetano Mangano, age 24 (b. 1881), and Giovanna Giannone, 25 (b. 1880), both born in Italy.^[1]

Sources indicate Joe Profaci immigrates from Sicily on 4 September 1921 on the SS Providence.^[2] Some sources claim he is traveling with future NYC Mafia boss Vincent Mangano, and Vincent's brother and father.^[3] This is incorrect. A search on SteveMorse.org for a matching travel date finds the SS Providence departing Palermo on 24 August 1921 and arriving 4 September 1921 in New York. Appearing on the manifest are:

10. Gaetano Mangano, 39 (b. 1882), married, a merchant, leaves his wife Giovanna Giannone behind in Palermo. Destination NY, his brother in law Francesco Giannone, at 25 West Broadway (near World Trade Center site in Tribeca)

11. Vincent Mangano, son, 14 (b. 1907), student Dest NY as above. “Claims US born”. Giovanna Giannone is his mother.

12. Giuseppe Profaci, 24 (b. 1897), single, merchant, leaves his father, Giuseppe behind in Palermo. Dest NY, his cousin Calogero Profaci at 225 Elizabeth St (in lower Manhattan near Little Italy).^[4]

Phillip does not appear on this manifest. I have not found any records indicating Vincent has a brother named Philip. His mother's father's name is Filippo, and this would be the traditional name to give a second born son in Sicily.

Philip Mangano, who participates in organized crime with his brother, Vincent, has been positively identified through his WWI draft record with the other Vincent Mangano. Their mother's name is Serafina Simonetto.

Vincenzo Mangano, a native US citizen, applies for a passport in Chicago, Cook County, IL in October 1923. He was born in New York, NY 1 January 1906, father is Gaetano Mangano born in Italy and living there now. He lived in the US from 1919-1921 in Chicago, he was not naturalized.

Vincenzo has never lived outside the US. He makes his permanent residence in Chicago, IL, has no occupation, has not previously obtained a passport. Intends to visit Italy and see his parents and return within 6 months. Leaving from NY in October 1923. Signs his name with a flourish: signature matches WWII draft registration.

The image attached to this profile is from this passport application.

Vincenzo Mangano is 17 years old, 5’5”, medium forehead, brown eyes, medium nose, regular mouth, round chin, brown hair, fair complexion, round face. Nunzio Aiello of Chicago has known him personally (he spells his first name Nuzio) for 2.5 yrs. Lives at 1146 Townsend St. Chicago IL. Sworn 4 October 1923. Applicant desires passport be sent to him at 1007 Townsend St., Chicago, IL.^[5]

On the Conte Verde sailing from Napoli, Vincenzo Mangano, 19, single, born 1 January 1906 in New York, arrives 3 October 1925 in New York. His home address appears incomplete: 55 Anita Pa.^[6]

Vincent Mangano marries Margaret Italiano on 7 April 1930 in Hillsborough County, Florida.^[7] Margaret is the daughter of Tampa grocer and Profaci associate, Ignazio Italiano.^[8]

Vincent and Margaret appear twice in the 1930 federal census of Tampa, in the households of two of Margaret's brothers.

1. In the 1930 federal census of Tampa, Hillsborough, FL, Ward 4, taken 17 April, Sam Italiano, 25 (b. 1905), born in Florida, owns his home at 1808 Tampania Ave, worth $3,000. His wife Angelina is 23 (b. 1907), also born in FL. They married at 21 and 19 (4 ya, in 1926). With them is daughter Marianna, 4 (b. 1926). In their home is Vincenzo Mangano, 24 (b. 1906), brother in law, married, born in Italy, and sister Magarita, 21 (b. 1909), born in FL. Sam is a merchant in the restaurant business. Vincent emigrated in 1936 and is a waiter in a restaurant.^[9]
2. In the 1930 federal census of Tampa, Salvador Italiano, 30 (b. 1900), heads a household at 1809 Tampania Ave with his wife Maria, 30, children Nora, 4, and Tony, 8, all born in FL; brother-in-law Vincent Mangano, 24, born in NY, and sister Margaret, 21, born in FL. Salvatore owns his home, worth $3,000. He and his wife married when they were 17. He and his BIL are produce salesmen.^[10]

Margaret Mangano dies in Metropolitan Hospital on Welfare Island on 6 February 1940 from natural causes. She has lived in NYC for 9 years (since 1931). Her last address was 2202 E. 4th St., Brooklyn (Gravesend). Housewife, wife of Vincent Mangano. Daughter of Ignacio Italiano and Maryanna Spoto, both of Italy. Her husband is the informant.^[11]

The recently widowered Vincent Mangano registers for the draft for WWII on 11 October 1940. He lives at 1948 W 7th St, Brooklyn, NY. He is 34, born 6 January 1906 in NYC. US citizen. Thomas Mangano, his father, is his contact person. He lives at the same address. Vincent works for Sunland Beverage Co, Inc at 125 Lawrence Av, Brooklyn. Vincent signs with a flourish. He is 5’5” and 185# with brown eyes and hair and a light complexion.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W41-2KD : 20 March 2015), Gaetano Mangano in entry for Vincenzo Mangano, 06 Jan 1906; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 1886 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,984,863.
2. ↑ Capeci, Jerry. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Mafia. Penguin, 4 Jan 2005. P. 302.
3. ↑ Giuseppe "Joe" Profaci. http://americanmafiahistory.com/giuseppe-joe-profaci/ Accessed 5 April 2017.
4. ↑ Accessed via SteveMorse.org on 5 April 2017
5. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 9: Special Series - Chicago Volume: Volume 9: Special Series - Chicago Ancestry.com. U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
6. ↑ Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 152 Ship or Roll Number: Conte Verde Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
7. ↑ Marriage of Vincent Mangano and Margaret Italiano. (1930, April 7). "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1DS-6MG?cc=1803936&wc=4JHR-WNC%3A1590072670%2C1590072709 : 12 July 2019), Hillsborough County > Marriage licenses, 1929 Aug-1930 Nov, vol N8-N11 > image 615 of 1098; citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida.
8. ↑ Critchley, D. (2009). The origin of organized crime in America: The New York City Mafia, 1891-1931. Routledge.
9. ↑ Italiano households. Lines 29-46. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR4G-54W?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-N4F%3A648804501%2C649615801%2C649795001%2C1589282507 : 9 December 2015), Florida > Hillsborough > Tampa > ED 35 > image 44 of 66; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
10. ↑ Italiano household. Lines 1-6. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R4G-PK7?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-N4F%3A648804501%2C649615801%2C649795001%2C1589282507 : 8 December 2015), Florida > Hillsborough > Tampa > ED 35 > image 62 of 66; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
11. ↑ Death of Margaret Mangano. (1940, February 10). Certificate no. 3334. Manhattan. New York. DORIS [Website]. https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/6898874
12. ↑ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147 Name Range: Laura, Rosario-Martinson, Russell Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.