Maria Carmela (Patti) Ficarrotta (abt. 1861 - 1942)

Born about 1861 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia

Ancestors

Wife of Francesco Paolo Ficarrotta Sr. — married 9 Oct 1892 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia

Died 15 Jan 1942 at about age 81 in Franklin, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

On 15 September 1892, Maria Carmela Patti, age 31 (b. 1861), contadina, daughter of the late Paolo Patti and of the living Carmela Rizzotto; and Francesco Paolo Ficarrotta, age 21 (b. 1871), contadino, son of the late Ciro Ficarrotta and the living Teresa di Miceli; announce their intention to wed to the civil authorities in Corleone; it is published on 18 September.^[1] They marry in the Church in Corleone on 9 October.^[2]

Francesco Paolo and Maria Carmela have two known children: Therese (c. 1902) and Charley (c. 1904). In the 1920 census, Charley is recorded as being older than Therese.

In 1902, Francesco Paolo emigrates to the port of New Orleans in the United States with his brother, Giovanni. Francesco Paolo is going to join his brother-in-law Leoluca Patti in Patterson, Louisiana.

On the SS Massilia, sailing from Palermo on 24 September 1903 and arriving in New Orleans are a large party from Corleone, all bound for New Orleans:

1. Salvatore Ficarotta, 20 (b. 1883), single, joining his brother Francesco Paolo Ficarotta in Patterson, LA

2. Filippa Rini, 21 (b. 1882), single, joining uncle Leoluca Patti in Patterson

3. Maria Carmela Patti, 42 (b. 1861), married, joining husband Francesco Paolo Ficarotta in Patterson

4. Teresa Ficarotta (daughter of #3), 8 (b. 1895), same

5. Ciro Ficarotta (son of #3), 3 (b. 1900), same

6. Bernarda Ficarotta, 23 (b. 1880), married, joining husband Antonino Salemi in Patterson

7. son Ciro Salemi (dead), 3 (b. 1900), has a line through

8. daughter Maria Salemi, 1 (b. 1902)

9. Gaetano Coniglio, 31 (b. 1872), married, joining brother in law Bernardo Bartolo in White Castle, LA

10. Calogero Gennaro, 26 (b. 1877), married, joining brother Bernardo Gennaro in White Castle

11. Gaspare Cannaro, 58 (b. 1845), married, joining brother in law Giuseppe Streva in New Iberia

12. Luigia Ringa, 18 (b. 1885), single, joining uncle Giuseppe Ficara in Napoleonville

13. Angelo Ficara, 44 (b. 1859), married, joining brother Giuseppe Ficara in Napoleonville. Has $100. Has been in the US previously, in NOLA 1885-1897.

14. spouse Francesca Paola Coniglio, 33 (b. 1870), married, same

15. Maria Ficara, 10 (b. 1893), daughter, same

16. Bernarda Ficara, 9 (b. 1894), daughter, same

17. Leoluca Ficara, 6 (b. 1897), son, same

18. daughter Giovanna Ficara, 4 (b. 1899), same

19. daughter Lucia Ficara, five months (b. Apr. 1903), same

20. Calogera Lanza, 20 (b. 1883), married, joining husband Salvatore Cutrera in Patterson, LA

21. son Giacomo Cutrera, 2 (b. 1901), same

22. Antonina Cutrera, 26 (b. 1877), married, joining husband Giovanni Ficarotta in Patterson (Maria Carmela's sister- and brother-in-law)

23. son Ciro Ficarotta, 3 (b. 1900), same^[3]

In the 1920 federal census of Ward 3, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, taken 8 April, Frank Ficarotta, 49 (b. 1871), heads a household. He owns his home. At home with Frank are his children Charley, 19 (b. 1901), Therese, 18 (b. 1902), and wife Camella, 50 (b. 1870). Frank’s family are all from Italy; they all emigrated in 1901. Frank is a cane and corn farmer who employs others. Charlie is a laborer in cane and corn.

Next door are Matilda Maggiore, 50 (vb. 1870), her husband Philip, 59 (b. 1861), and children Joseph, 19 (b. 1901), Samuel, 16 (b. 1904), and Benjamin, 14 (b. 1906). Philip owns his home. Matilda emigrated in 1899 and Philip in 1897. Their children were born in Louisiana. Philip is a cane and corn farmer who employs others. His sons are laborers in cane and corn.^[4] Philip is the brother of Lucia Majuri, Leoluca Patti's wife.

In the 1930 federal census of the 3rd Ward of St. Mary Parish, LA, taken 5 May, Frank Ficarotto, 60 (b. 1870), heads a household with his wife, Mary, 67 (b. 1863). He owns his home, worth $500. They first married at ages 21 (m. 1909) and 28, respectively. Also at home are their children Theresa, 26 (b. 1904), and Charlie, 25 (b. 1905), both single. Frank and Mary were born in Italy and their children in Louisiana. Frank emigrated in 1901 and Mary in 1921. Frank owns a farm.^[5]

In the 1940 federal census of Ward 3 in St. Mary Parish, LA, taken 8 June, Frank Ficarotto, 69 (b. 1871), heads a household with his wife, Carmello P., 76 (b. 1864). He owns his home, worth $1,000. Also at home are their children Theresa, 39 (b. 1901), single; Charlie, 36 (b. 1904), and his wife Mary B., 23 (b. 1917), and their son Frank Paul, seven months (b. Dec 1939). Frank, his wife, and children were born in Italy, and his daughter in law and grandson were born in Louisiana. Except for the baby, they all lived here in 1935. Frank operates his own farm and Charlie is a farm laborer.^[6]

Death of Maria Carmela

Carmello Pott Ficarotto dies at age 80 (b. 1862) on 15 January 1942 in Franklin, St. Mary, LA. She was born in Italy, daughter of Paul Pott and Carmello Gullatto (actually, Rizzotto; this is her mother’s surname). Her spouse is Frank Ficarotto.^[7]

Frank Paul dies at age 81 on 4 February 1953 in Franklin, St. Mary, LA.^[8] He is buried in Franklin Cemetery.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Pubblicazione di matrimonio, record no. 86, Francesco Paolo Ficarrotta and Maria Carmela Patti, 18 September 1892, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97B-VJRG?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-DTL%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352269501 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1882-1893 > image 2149 of 3063; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
2. ↑ Marriage of Franc. Paulus Ficarrotta and Carmela Patti, record no. 94, 9 October 1892, Index. "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTMW-JH4?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-4WL%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351563301 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 416 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5CH-R8Z?cc=1916009&wc=MFVV-LMS%3A1029673701%2C1029673901 : 8 October 2015), 1903-1945 (NARA T905) > 002 - 4 Jul 1903 - 28 Dec 1903 > image 271 of 549; citing NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RF9-99F7?cc=1488411&wc=QZJT-QJC%3A1036471301%2C1038095501%2C1036484301%2C1589332459 : 14 December 2015), Louisiana > St Mary > Police Jury Ward 3 > ED 73 > image 9 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R46-X35?cc=1810731&wc=QZF9-G1X%3A648806801%2C1589296205%2C649606303%2C1589282427 : 8 December 2015), Louisiana > St Mary > Police Jury Ward 3 > ED 8 > image 49 of 60; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MR-G7M7?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-WG1%3A790102701%2C794718801%2C790139901%2C951842901 : accessed 23 February 2019), Louisiana > St. Mary > Police Jury Ward 3 > 51-9 Police Jury Ward 3 S of Bayou Teche and Township line between Townships 14 and 15 Ranges 8, 9, and 10; Garden City, Lower Island, Upper Island > image 21 of 27; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
7. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYG-NBP : 10 March 2018), Frank Ficarotto in entry for Carmello Pott Ficarotto, 15 Jan 1942; citing Franklin, St. Mary, Louisiana, certificate number 1153, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,183,478.
8. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3MD-M4K : 10 March 2018), Frank Paul Ficarotta, 04 Feb 1953; citing Franklin, St. Mary, Louisiana, certificate number 2822, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,573,929.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 February 2019), memorial page for Frank Paul Ficarotta, Sr (29 Jun 1871–9 Feb 1953), Find A Grave Memorial no. 61211757, citing Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Margie Luke (contributor 47278646) .