Nicolo' Riina (1863 - abt. 1901)

Born 2 Dec 1863 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Lucia Di Carlo — married 25 Nov 1889 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Descendants

Died about 1901 at about age 37 in Bon Ami, Beauregard, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Nicolo' Riina, the son of Giuseppe Riina and Biagia Orlando, is born on 2 December 1863 in his parents' home on via Borgognoni in Corleone.^[1] Nicolo' is named after his paternal grandfather.

Nicolo' marries Lucia di Carlo, daughter of Castrenze di Carlo and Arcangela Cutrone, on 25 November 1889.^[2]

Josephine, called "Jessie," marries Lee Patronella in Bell, Texas, on 2 December 1899.^[3]

Engraved on the stone marker: Nicola (Nick) Reina, born in Sicily Italy 1862, died in Bon Ami, Louisiana in 1901. Husband of Lucia Di Carlo. Grandfather of Frank Pollacia, Nick Polacia Sr., Ciro, Lena, Lucy, and Mary Lee Pollacia, J. C. Howard, Lucy and Bessie Mae Reina. Lucy, Pauline & Frances Plescia. Elizabeth Reina Mustacchia. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.^[4]

Joseph Riina, age 21 (b. 1892), resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, son of the late Nick Riina and the living Lucy Riina of Lake Charles; and Maddalena Leon, age 17 (b. 1896) of Lake Charles, daughter of Carmelo Leon and Biagia de Turio, also of Lake Charles, are issued a license to marry in Louisiana on 7 January 1913.^[5]

Angela Reina, age 19 (b. 1896), resident of Lake Charles, LA, daughter of the late Nick Reina and the living Lucy Reina, also of Lake Charles, marries Tony Plescia, age 24 (b. 1891), son of the late Onofrio Plescia and “Lo Bue Plescia”, who lives in Villafrati, Italy, on 31 May 1915 in Calcasieu, Louisiana.^[6]

Josephine Patronella dies in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston on 8 August 1969. She is a widow, self employed in the grocery business. She was born on 5 February 1882 and was 87 years old, born in Bryan, TX. The informant is Nick L. Patronella. She died from a massive pulmonary embolism. Her parents’ names are not known.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Estratto d'atto di nascita, Nicolo' Riina, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9971-19NX?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-F29%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352395301 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1887-1890 > image 1803 of 2995; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
2. ↑ Marriage of Nicolaus Riina and Lucia di Carlo, record no. 104, 25 November 1889, Index, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11580-176121-68?cc=2046915 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 37 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-LN9S : accessed 31 March 2016), Lee Patronella and Jessie Reina, 02 Dec 1899; citing Bell, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 966,043.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 July 2020), memorial page for Nicola Pollacia “Nick” Reina (1862–1901), Find a Grave Memorial no. 132818709, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
5. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-KH6H : 4 April 2020), Lucy Reina in entry for Joseph Reina and Magdelena Leon, 07 Jan 1913; citing Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,405,692.
6. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-KQPG : 4 April 2020), Lucy Reina in entry for Tony Plescia and Angela Reina, 31 May 1915; citing Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,405,692.
7. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB1-3CF1?cc=1983324&wc=9TWT-MNR%3A263835801%2C284751501%2C284759801 : 22 July 2014), Death certificates > 1969 > Vol 115-121, certificates 057200-060500, Aug, Harris-Travis counties > image 150 of 3374; State Registrar Office, Austin.
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 April 2019), memorial page for Josephine Reina Patronella (5 Feb 1882–8 Aug 1969), Find A Grave Memorial no. 102798730, citing Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Anne Scamardo (contributor 47163013) .