Antonino Streva (1839)

Born 28 Aug 1839 in Trapani, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Giovanna Jovino — married 27 Oct 1879 (to 5 Feb 1883) in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Husband of Lucia Puccio — married 25 Feb 1884 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

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Biography

Antonino Bene, the son of unknown parents, is born in Trapani and is found in a foundling wheel on 28 August 1839. He is truly abandoned, as he is not left with any signs of recognition that are sometimes left by mothers in order to reclaim the children years later.^[1][2] He is a resident of Corleone from childhood and is later known as Antonino Streva.

Antonino marries at least twice, first to Giovanna Jovino (Iovino), daughter of Filippo Jovino and Anna Maria di Palermo, on 27 October 1879.^[3] Giovanna, a housewife (donna di casa) residing on via Macaluso #104, dies on 5 February 1883 in Corleone.^[4]

A year later, Antonino remarries to Lucia Puccio, daughter of Giuseppe Puccio and Giovanna di Bella, on 25 February 1884.^[5] Antonino Bene, who is called Antonino Streva, a widow, age 44 (b. 1840), borgese, born in Trapani, resident of Corleone, son of unknown parents; and Lucia Puccio, age 33 (b. 1851), housewife, born and resident of Corleone, daughter of Giuseppe Puccio and Giovanna Di Bella, residents of Corleone; announce their intention to marry in the civil record of Corleone on 24 February 1884. The witnesses are Giuseppe Fontanetta, age 38 (b. 1846), a barber, and Benedetto Sabatino, age 25 (b. 1859), a shoemaker.^[6]

Antonino and Lucia have at least four children: Maria Cristina (1885), Salvatore/Charlie (1888). Jennie (c. 1891), and Bennie (c. 1896).

Maria Cristina is born 5 January 1885 and baptized five days later. Her godfather is the unmarried Carmelo Pennino.^[7]

Salvatore is born 12 September baptized 19 September 1888 in Corleone. His godfather is Biagio Puccio, who is unmarried.^[8]

In the 1900 federal census of Manhattan, Tony Streva, 56, born in September 1843, heads a household on E. 107th St with his wife, Lucia, 40, born in December 1859, and son Charlie, 11, born in September 1888. Lucia has had 4 children, 2 surviving. All born in Italy, all came in 1890. Tony is a banker.^[9] The other three children Lucia has had by 1900 are Maria Cristina, who has probably died, Jennie, and Bennie, who both appear in the 1905 census.

In the 1905 New York state census, taken 1 June, Antonio Streva, 56 (he is the same age as in 1900), a banker, heads a household at 309 E. 107th St. with his wife, Lucy, 40 (she is the same age as in 1900), and children Jennie, 14 (b. 1891), and Bennie, 9 (b. 1896), all born in Italy. Jennie is a dressmaker. Antonio has been in the US for 8 years (imm. 1897) and the rest of his family for 7 (imm. 1898).^[10]

In the 1906 city directory for New York City, Antonino Streva is listed at 315 E 106th St.^[11]

In 1908, Charles Salvatore Streva immigrates, leaving his father, Luciano, in Corleone. Salvatore is joining his uncle Antonino Streva at 318 E. 106th St.^[12] This suggests Antonino is Luciano's brother. Luciano's father, Salvatore, married in 1848.

In the 1912 city directory for New York City, there are listings for:

Antonino Streva, agent, 307 E. 107th St.

Chas, clerk, living at 205 E. 118th St.^[13]

In the 1915 New York State census, Anthony Streva, 63 (b. 1852), heads a household on East 107th St. with his wife Lucy, 56 (b. 1859), and daughter Joanna, 19 (b. 1896), all born in Italy. Anthony is a ticket agent in a bank, working on his own account. His daughter is employed as a shirtmaker.^[14]

In the New York City directories for 1916 and 1917, Antonino is listed as a steamship ticket agent with offices at 307 East 107th Street, and living nearby at 101 E. 107th St.^[15][16]

Sources

1. ↑ Atto di Nascita D'Un Esposto, Antonino Bene. (1839, August 28). "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G971-H9ZC-W?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-FZ9%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352307101 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1875-1880 > image 2306 of 2992; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
2. ↑ Estratto d'atto di nascita, Antonino Bene, October 1883, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9971-C3Z9?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-F68%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352366601 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1883-1887 > image 1148 of 2998; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
3. ↑ "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11622-13874-44?cc=2046915 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1872-1887 > image 228 of 535; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ Estratto d'atto di morte, Giovanna Iovino, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L971-CSYW?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-F68%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352366601 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Allegati (nati, matrimoni, morti) 1883-1887 > image 1150 of 2998; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
5. ↑ #26. Index. "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11580-172196-87?cc=2046915 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 43 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
6. ↑ Atti di matrimonio, Antonino Bene inteso Streva and Lucia Puccio. (1884, February 24). Record no. 27. "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897B-VL73?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-DTL%3A351055601%2C352253401%2C352269501 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > Corleone > Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1882-1893 > image 749 of 3063; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
7. ↑ Baptism of Maria Christina Streva, record no. 17, 10 January 1885, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-71543-49?cc=2046915 : accessed 13 November 2015), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1884-1888 > image 95 of 398; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
8. ↑ Baptism of Salvator Streva, record no. 483, 19 September 1888, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-6LW?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP6%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351287601 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1884-1888 > image 375 of 398; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S7W-7NJ?cc=1325221&wc=9B7R-HZY%3A1030551901%2C1035804001%2C1036212701 : 5 August 2014), New York > New York County > ED 908 Borough of Manhattan, Election District 22 New York City Ward 32 > image 80 of 88; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSR9-LT7?cc=1463113&wc=WHBW-LZD%3A42719801%2C43004401%2C44866601 : 22 September 2016), New York > Manhattan > A.D. 32, E.D. 20 > image 38 of 111; various county clerk offices, New York.
11. ↑ New York, New York, City Directory, 1906 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
12. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXP7-WJF : 6 December 2014), Salvatore Streva, 19 May 1908; citing departure port Palermo, arrival port New York, ship name Carpathia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
13. ↑ New York, New York, City Directory, 1912 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
14. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 28; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 42 Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
15. ↑ New York, New York, City Directory, 1916 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
16. ↑ New York, New York, City Directory, 1917 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.