Vincent Thomas Streva (1902 - 1964)

Born 1 Aug 1902 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Died 6 Feb 1964 at age 61 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Vince T. Streva is born 1 August 1902 in California.^[1] He is the son of Salvatore "Sam" Streva and Salvatrice "Anna" Bonanno, both natives of Corleone, Sicily, and residents of Los Angeles. Vincent is named after his paternal grandfather.

In the 1910 federal census, Salvatore Streva, 46 (b. 1863), heads a household at 538 Eleventh St., Los Angeles (formerly San Pedro) with his wife of 22 years (m. 1888), Anna B., 45 (b. 1864), who both immigrated in 1901. She has had four children, two of them still living. They are in the census: Vincent S., 8 (b. 1902), and John, 2 years and six months (b. Nov 1907). Also living with them are three roomers, Pascal Carecse (Centonze? Caruso?), 45 (b. 1864), John Carecse, 22 (b. 1888), both single, and Raphael Siciliano, 31 (b. 1879), who has been married for five years. The children were born in California and the adults in Italy. Pascal immigrated in 1905, and John and Raphael in 1909. Salvatore is employed as a merchant in a fruit store. The roomers are fisherman at sea.^[2] The note about this address being “formerly San Pedro” comes right from the 1910 census form. The address today maps to Hermosa Beach, across town from San Pedro.

In the summer of 1911, Vincent is a guest at a four-year old neighbor's birthday party, at 530 11th St. in San Pedro.^[3]

Vincent plays third base for the winning stars of the 16th St School in January 1913. The players are all under 13.^[4]

Vincent Streva of 538 11th St. wins a local contest in September 1914.^[5]

Sam and his sons John and Vincent are all listed, in the 1920 city directory for San Pedro, CA, although John is just 12 years old:

John Streva, residing at 548 ½ W. 11th

Samuel Streva, a laborer residing at the same address

Vincent T Streva residing at the same address^[6]

In the 1920 federal census of Los Angeles County, San Pedro District, taken 12 January, Sam Streva heads a household at 548 ½ 11th St. There is another family headed by the Austrian Vincent Elich, a fisherman, at the same address.

Sam Streva owns his home. He is 55 years old (b. 1864). He and his wife Annie, 53 (b. 1866), immigrated in 1891. They are alien residents. Their children at home are Vincent, 17 (b. 1902), and John, 12 (b. 1907), who were both born in CA. Sam is a laborer in a lumber yard and Vincent is a truck driver.^[7]

In the 1920 San Pedro city directory,

Antonio Streva, salesman, lives at 294 W. 12th.

John Streva lives at 548 1/2 W. 11th

Samuel Streva is a laborer living at 548 1/2 W. 11th

Vincent T. Streva lives at 548 1/2 W. 11th.^[8]

In the 1923 San Pedro city directory,

Antonio Streva, bookkeeper for the National Baking Co., lives at 434 W 17th

Salvador (Annie) Streva, trucking, lives at 548 1/2 W 11th

Vincent Streva, driver, lives at 548 1/2 W 11th^[9]

In the 1924 Los Angeles city directory,

Antonio Streva, bookkeeper for National Baking Co., lives at 434 W. 17th St., San Pedro

Salvador Streva, trucking, lives at 548 1/2 W. 11th St., San Pedro

Sam Streva, lives in Devonshire near Havenhurst Av in San Fernando

Vincent Streva is a driver living at 548 1/2 W. 11th St., San Pedro^[10]

Vincent Thomas Streva marries Lillian Margaret Perrino, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perrino, on 27 April 1924 in St. Paul’s Church, Los Angeles. The couple plan to reside at 1051 Alma St. after 15 May.^[11]

Vincent's mother dies in July 1925.

The following month, Vincent and his wife are injured, though not seriously, in a car accident in Wilmington. Reportage includes their home address, 548 1/2 West 11th St.^[12]

In September, Vincent's wife is a guest at party in the home of Mrs. L. Gruet, at 1530 West 11th St.^[13][14]

In the 1926 San Pedro and Harbor City directory,

Steven (Sarah) Streva, laborer, lives at 538 1/2 W. 11th (appears to be a match for Vincent’s parents Salvatore/Sam and Sarah/Annie Streva, who last lived at 548 1/2 W. 11th St.)

Vincent (Lillian) Streva, trucking, lives at 1051 Alma.^[15]

Vincent's father, Salvatore, dies 23 January 1928 in Vincent’s home in Los Angeles at 317 W. 46th St. In his obituary, Salvatore is described as living in the home of his son, John, at 548 W. 11th St., before his death.^[16]

Vincent's younger brother, John, marries Sarah Barbara Bevinetti in February 1930. Upon their return from the honeymoon, Vincent and his wife are among the guests at a celebratory midnight supper hosted by the bride's cousin and aunt.^[17][18]

Vince dies 6 February 1964 in Los Angeles.^[1] He is 61.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVP-DJN?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ4-MC8%3A133639101%2C137931401%2C138457101%2C1589092387 : 23 June 2017), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles Assembly District 70 > ED 274 > image 19 of 53; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ Jessie Gruett’s birthday party. (1911, August 4). San Pedro Daily News. Vol. 9. No. 180. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPDN19110804.2.23&srpos=94&e=-------en--20--81--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
4. ↑ Winning stars play tie game with select bull dogs. (1913, January 22). San Pedro News Pilot. No. 81. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19130122.2.28&srpos=110&e=-------en--20--101--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
5. ↑ Close guesses on coupons in big glass jar. (1914, September 12). San Pedro News Pilot. Vol. 1. No. 294. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19140912.2.30&srpos=129&e=-------en--20--121--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
6. ↑ San Pedro, California, City Directory, 1920; Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
7. ↑ 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 312; Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ San Pedro, California, City Directory, 1920 Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
9. ↑ San Pedro, California, City Directory, 1923 Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
10. ↑ Los Angeles, City Directory, 1924 Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
11. ↑ Bridal couple to reside here. (1924, May 5). San Pedro News Pilot. Vol. 11. No. 185. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19240505.2.105&srpos=23&e=-------en--20--21--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
12. ↑ Speeding cars turn ‘turtle’ at Wilmington. (1925, August 24). San Pedro Daily News. Vol. XXIII. No. 173. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPDN19250824.2.4&srpos=22&e=-------en--20--21--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
13. ↑ Honors daughter with recent event. (1925, September 8). San Pedro News Pilot, Vol. 12, No. 292. P. 1 https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19250908.2.108&srpos=90&e=-------en--20--81--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
14. ↑ Mrs. George Fontes Is Honoree at Pretty Event. (1925, September 8). San Pedro Daily News. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPDN19250908.2.75&srpos=102&e=-------en--20--101--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
15. ↑ San Pedro and Harbor City, California, City Directory, 1926 Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
16. ↑ Funeral rites for S. Streva are arranged. (1928, January 25). San Pedro Daily News. Vol. XXV. No. 302. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPDN19280125.2.37&srpos=13&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
17. ↑ Sarah Bevinetti becomes bride of John Streva at pretty church ceremony. (1930, February 24). San Pedro News Pilot. Vol. 2. No. 303. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19300224.2.106&srpos=32&e=-------en--20--21--txt-txIN-Streva-------1
18. ↑ Post-nuptial courtesy for Mr. and Mrs. Streva. (1930, March 6). San Pedro News Pilot. Vol. 2. No. 312. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19300306&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-Streva-------1