Vincenza Morello (abt. 1893)

Born about 1893 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia

Ancestors

Wife of Francesco Paolo Nicolosi — married 6 Apr 1913 (to 17 May 1923) in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia

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Biography

Vincenza Morello is born around 1893 in Corleone, the daughter of Vincenzo Morello and Carmela Vitrano.

Vincenza marries Francesco Paolo Nicolosi, son of Leoluca Nicolosi and Carmela Schillaci, on 6 April 1913 in Corleone.^[1]

They emigrate together in 1913.

On the Principe di Piemonte, arriving 13 June 1913 from Palermo in the Port of New York has these passengers from Corleone:

4. Francesco Paolo Nicolosi, 31 (b. 1882), leaves his father Leoluca in Corleone, bound for New York. He is carrying $900 with him (almost $23K in 2019 dollars).^[2]He is joining his cousin Nicolo’ Riggio at 216 E 74th St. Francesco Paolo was previously in the US, from 1905-13.

5. is his wife, Vincenza Morello, 20 (b. 1893)

29. Giovanna Piranio, 26 (b. 1887), married, leaves her sister Vittoria in Corleone. Her name is originally entered as Murando and crossed out. Joining husband Mariano Piranio at 217 E. 97th St. NYC. She last lived in Corleone, but was born in Burgio.

30. Salvatore Piranio, 3 (b. 1910)^[3]

Francesco Paolo, called Frank in New York, and his wife, Vincenza, have at least one child, Laura (c. 1918).

Laura is born around 1918 in New York City, based on her reported age at marriage.

In 1921, Frank's widowed mother joins him in New York City.

On the Minnekahda, arriving 13 May 1921 in New York, the only passenger from Corleone is:

3. Carmela Schillaci, 68 (b. 1853), widow, joins her son Francesco Paolo Nicolosi at 237 E 107th St, New York. She leaves her brother Biagio Schillaci in Corleone.^[4]

237 E 107th St is the address of a saloon that Gioachino Lima and the Lo Monte brothers (Fortunato/Charles and Gaetano/Tom, who were killed in 1914 and 1915, respectively) ran together before Prohibition.^[5]

Francesco Paolo dies on 17 May 1923 in Manhattan. The record of his death confirms his parents' names. It does not give his age or last address. He is married.^[6]

Laura marries Anthony Rizzo on 24 January 1937 in Manhattan.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage of Franc. Paulus Nicolosi and Vincentia Morello, record no. 19, 6 April 1913, Index. "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTMW-D57?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-4WL%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351563301 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 535 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
2. ↑ Source http://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1913?amount=900 accessed 3/16/19).
3. ↑ Ship manifest retrieved 1 March 2019.
4. ↑ Ship manifest retrieved 1 March 2019.
5. ↑ Critchley, D. (2009). The Origin of Organized Crime in America: The New York City Mafia, 1891-1931. New York: Routledge, p. 54.
6. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W1F-798 : 10 February 2018), Francesco Paolo Nicolosi, 17 May 1923; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,030,852.
7. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2481-LFF : 10 February 2018), Frank Nicolosi in entry for Anthony Rizzo and Laura Nicolosi, 24 Jan 1937; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,674,788.