Antonino Rizzo (abt. 1909)

Born about 1909 in Salerno, Campania, Italy

Husband of Laura Nicolosi — married 24 Jan 1937 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Antonino Rizzo is born around 1909 in Salerno, Italy, the son of Francesco Rizzo and Maria De Renna.

Anthony and his mother last live in Raggino, Salerno, and emigrate when he is an infant.^[1]

In the 1930 federal census of New York City, taken 9 April, Frank Rizzo, 44 (b. 1886), heads a household at 455E. 116th St. with his wife, Mary, 42, and children Anthony, 21 (b. 1909), Angelina, 19, Daniel, 16, and Grace, 14. Frank, Mary, and Anthony, were born in Italy ane emigrated in 1909. The younger children were born in NY. Frank is a building laborer. Anthony is a candy salesman. Angelina is a dressmaker.^[2]

Anthony Rizzo, age 27 (b. 1910), born in Italy, son of Frank Rizzo and Maria De Renna, marries Laura Nicolosi, age 19 (b. 1918), born in NYC, daughter of Frank Nicolosi and Vincenza Morello, on 24 January 1937 in Manhattan.^[3]

Anthony and Laura have at least one child, Anthony Phillip (1943).

In the 1940 federal census of New York City, taken 2 April, Anthony Rizzo, 31 (b. 1909), born in Italy, and his wife Laura, 23 (b. 1917), born in NY, live at 455 E. 116th St. He is a house painter, working on his own account.^[4]

Anthony and Laura’s son, Anthony Phillip Rizzo, dies in infancy. He was born 12 August 1943 in NYC and died 24 November the same year. He is buried in St. Raymonds Cemetery. His last address is 455 E. 116th St., NYC.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Ship manifest retrieved 16 May 2019.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RCF-K2Q?cc=1810731&wc=QZF7-846%3A649437801%2C651606201%2C651765201%2C1589286523 : 8 December 2015), New York > New York > Manhattan (Districts 0751-1000) > ED 952 > image 23 of 42; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
3. ↑ "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.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MB-MHZN?cc=2000219&wc=QZXR-DZ2%3A790105101%2C804828501%2C805269301%2C805283501 : accessed 16 March 2019), New York > New York > New York City, Manhattan, Assembly District 20 > 31-1795 New York City, Manhattan Borough Assembly District 20 (Tract 178 - part) > image 2 of 26; 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.
5. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WT3-WN7 : 10 February 2018), Anthony Rizzo in entry for Anthony Phillip Rizzo, 24 Nov 1943; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,131,684.