Giuseppe (Marino) Frisella (1849)

Born 29 Sep 1849 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Rosa (di Simone) Frisella — married 4 Mar 1878 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia

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Biography

Giuseppe is born to unknown parents in September 1849 and left at the foundling wheel. He is taken in by the wet nurse, his maternal aunt, Vincenza Marino, the wife of Michele di Miceli. In October 1856, he is formally recognized as the legitimate son of Stefano Frisella and Mattea Marino, who married in 1850.^[1]

Giuseppe is known as Paolo Frisella, according to the record of his marriage. He marries Maria Rosa di Simone, daughter of Vincenzo di Simone and Maria Feudi, on 4 March 1878 in Corleone. His mother has died by this time.^[2]

Giuseppe/Paolo and Maria Rosa have at least four children: Stefano/Steve (1879), Mattea/Maria (1881), Vincenzo (1883), and Charles (c. 1897).

Stefano is born 21 January 1879 in Corleone and baptized the next day. His godparents are Antonino Mancuso Marcello and Giovanna Timpa, a married couple.^[3]

Matthea is born and baptized 10 April 1881 in Corleone. Her godparents are Salvatore di Simone and Pietra la Sala, a married couple.^[4]

Vincenzo is born 11 February 1883 and baptized the next day in Corleone. His godfather is Leonardo Provenzano.^[5]

Bill Feather tells us that Paolo Frisella emigrated in 1883 and settled on E. 106th St.^[6] A matching primary source has not yet been found.

This 1893 record, for a man ten years younger than Paolo, is a partial match:

On the Entella, arriving in New York on 5 July 1893:

286. Francesco Maria Frisella Vella, 36 (b. 1857), male, merchant, from Corleone, is going to New York. There are no other passengers from Corleone on this page of the manifest.^[7]

Charles is born in New York City on 4 November 1897, according to his draft registration. The record of his death gives his date of birth as 1 November 1899.

Mattea marries as "Maria". She is 19 (b. 1882) when she marries Federico La Torre. She was born in Corleone, Italy and Federico, the son of Paolo La Torre and Giovanna Cascio, is 29 (b. 1872), born in Valle Lucania, Italy. Maria and Federico marry on 1 January 1901 in Manhattan.^[8][9]

Paolo is one of several signatories to a 1906 letter quoted in Flynn’s Barrel Mystery. The letter was discovered, hidden in the diaper of Giuseppe Morello’s child, by Mrs. Morello. The letter is addressed to Rosario Dispenza of Chicago and regards the membership in the Mafia of Calogero Constantino, at that time being held in “Bacaluse, Louisiana.” (Most likely Bogalusa, in Washington Parish. pp. 207-211. The signatories are Paolo Frisella, Gaetano Lomonte, Stefano Lasala, Fortunato Lomonte, Antonio Rizzo, Michaele Coniglio, Angelo Valenti, and Francesco Moscato.^[10]

In the 1910 federal census of Manhattan, “Carl Frisalor,” 57 (b. 1853), heads a household on E. 101st St. He has been married for 30 (m. 1880) years to Rosie, 52 (b. 1858). At home are their sons Steve, 30 (b. 1880), Joe, 16 (b. 1894), and Charles, 13 (b. 1897). Rosie has had five children, four living. Carl, Rosie, and Steve were born in Italy and Joe and Charles in New York. According to this census, Carl and Rosie immigrated in “1989” and Steve in “1988.” Carl is a laborer at odd jobs. Steve is a barber in a store. Joe is an office boy.^[11]

Stefano dies on 13 March 1916 in Manhattan. He is 37 (b. 1879), single a barber, born in Italy. He is buried on 15 March 1916 in St. Raymond Cemetery.^[12]

Charles, age 21, of 203 E. 102nd St., NYC, registers for the draft for WWI on 5 June 1918. His employer is Vincent di Simon at 2371 2nd Av., NYC. His nearest relative is Mrs. Verro at the same home address. Charles is short and slender with blue eyes and brown hair.^[13]

Open issue: Although his 1918 draft card names a Mrs. Verro as Charles' nearest relative, in 1920 he is single and lives with his parents.

In the 1920 federal census of Manhattan, taken 12 January, “Paul Frizzela” (Paolo Frisella) heads a household at 210 E 102nd St. He is 65 (b. 1854), married. Paul and his wife, Rose, 60 (b. 1859), both born in Italy, immigrated in 1890. Their son, Charles, 21 (b. 1898), born in NY, lives with them. Paul works in a candy factory and his son is a barber in a store.^[14]

Charles dies at age 82 in September 1981. He last resided in Broome, NY 13901.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Estratto d'atto di nascita, Giuseppe Projetto, allegati 1878, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L971-H9ZV-P?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-FZ9%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352307101 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1875-1880 > image 1763 of 2992; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
2. ↑ Marriage of Josephi/Pauli Frisella and Maria Rosa di Simone, record no. 843, 4 March 1878, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYDR-K1?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-L29%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351107101 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1872-1887 > image 196 of 535; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ Baptism of Stephanum Frisella, 22 January 1879, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-JN7?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SPX%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351275901 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1877-1879 > image 130 of 182; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ Baptism of Mattheam Frisella, record no. 153, 10 April 1881, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-LZ4?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP8%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351280701 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1879-1883 > image 139 of 354; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
5. ↑ Baptism of Vincentius Frisella, record no. 74, 12 February 1883, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-ZNT?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP8%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351280701 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1879-1883 > image 281 of 354; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
6. ↑ Feather, Bill. “The Morello / Terranova Gang [1890-1920s].” http://mafiamembershipcharts.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-morello-terranova-gang-1890-1920s.html Accessed 8 January 2019.
7. ↑ Manifest retrieved from EllisIsland via SteveMorse on 24 January 2019.
8. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F674-S9F : 10 February 2018), Paolo Frisella in entry for Federico Latorre and Maria Frisella, 01 Jan 1901; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,570,444.
9. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24SX-F69 : 10 February 2018), Paolo Frisella in entry for Federico Latorre and Maria Frisella, 01 Jan 1901; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,570,444.
10. ↑ Flynn, William James. The Barrel Mystery. James A. McCann Company. 1919.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVJ-26D?cc=1727033&wc=QZZW-28V%3A133641301%2C133751301%2C143128001%2C1589092375 : 24 June 2017), New York > New York > Manhattan Ward 12 > ED 350 > image 41 of 80; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
12. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WCC-2F2 : 10 February 2018), Paulo Frisella in entry for Stefano Frisella, 13 Mar 1916; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,387.
13. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81N9-8NP?cc=1968530&wc=9FZB-2NL%3A928312401%2C929057901 : 14 May 2014), New York > New York City no 152; A-I > image 2187 of 3125; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ13-6Z8 : accessed 31 October 2018), Paul Frizzelo, Manhattan Assembly District 18, New York, New York, United States; citing ED 1239, sheet 17A, line 3, family 340, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1218; FHL microfilm 1,821,218.
15. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS6Q-5PR : 20 May 2014), Charles Frisella, Sep 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).