Rosalia (Terranova) Sanzone (1892 - 1934)

Born 19 Aug 1892 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily

Ancestors

Wife of Nicolo' Sanzone — married 10 Oct 1921 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Died 23 Feb 1934 at age 41 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

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Biography

Rosalia Terranova is the daughter of Bernardo Terranova, campiere (armed fieldworker), and Angela (Angelina) Piazza. She is born in August 1892 in Corleone at the family's home on via Piazza, 2. Her birth is reported by the midwife, Carmela Cerniglia, as Bernardo was out of town.^[1]

She immigrates with her family to New York the following year. Her older half brother, Giuseppe Morello, immigrates six months ahead of the rest of the family. Giuseppe and three of Rosalia's brothers found the Morello crime family in New York, centered in Italian Harlem.^[2][3]

In the 1900 federal census of Manhattan, taken 12 June, Bernardo Terranova, 43, born in December 1856 (actually in July 1847), heads a household at 329 East 106th Street with his wife of 26 years, Angelina, 41, born in October 1858 (actually, May 1848). She has had 6 children, all living (actually 9). At home are Lizzie (actually Lucia), 22, born in December 1877 (born in Jan 1876); Teresa (actually Salvatrice), 17, born in April 1883 (actually in July 1880); James, 14, born in May 1886 (born in 1885); Jeremiah ( Ciro), 12, born in April 1888 (born July 1887); Nicholas, 10, born in February 1890 (Jan 1890); and [Terranova-35|Rosy]], 7, born in December 1892 (Aug 1892). Bernardo, Angelina, and their four oldest children were born in Italy and the two youngest were born in New York. They emigrated in 1890. Bernardo is a day laborer. Lizzie and Teresa are cigar makers. The next three children are in school.^[4]

In the 1910 Census, Angela Morello, age 60, lives in Manhattan, Ward 12, at 216 East 106th Street with her daughter, Dora (Salvatrice), 28, son-in-law Nazzio Lupo, 31, granddaughters Nufria, 4, and Angelina, 2, Rocco Lupo, her grandson, born that year, her son Joe Morello, age 42, daughter in law Lena Morello, 26, grandson Charles, 15, born in Texas, granddaughters Angelina, 5, and Carmela, 1, son Vincent Terranova, 23, and daughter Rose Terranova, 17. Nufria, Angelina, and Rocco Lupo, and Angelina and Carmela Morello, were all born in New York. Angelina and her children and in-laws were all born in Italy.^[5]

She marries Nicolo' (or Nicholas) Sanzone, a native of Italy, on 10 October 1921 in Manhattan. Nicolo' is the son of Battista Sanzone and Antonina Canzoneri, and his marital status is listed as "Divorced" on the marriage record.^[6]

Rosalia and Nicholas have at least one child, Bernardo (c. 1926). Nicholas has two children from a previous marriage.

In the 1925 New York state census taken 1 June, Nicholas Sanzone, 35 (b. 1890), heads a household at 322 East 116th St. with his wife, Rose, 30 (b. 1895), and children Baptist, 12 (b. 1913), and Matthew, 10 ( b. 1915). Nicholas and Rose, both born in Italy, have been in the US for 20 and 30 years, respectively. Nicholas became naturalized in 1923. He is a fruit dealer, working on his own account.^[7]

In the 1930 federal census of Brooklyn, taken 15 April, Nicholas Sanzone, 42 (b. 1888), heads a household at 320 Avenue P with his wife Rose, 35 (b. 1895), his son Bernard, 3 yrs 6 mos. (b. Oct 1926), and mother-in-law Angela Terranova, 82 (b. 1848), a widow. The adults were born in Italy and Bernard in New York. Nicholas owns his home, worth $25,000. Nicholas and Rose married at ages 33 and 28, respectively. Nicholas immigrated in 1910 and Rose and her mother came in 1895 Nicholas and Rose are naturalized citizens. Nicholas works as a laborer for the union.^[8]

Death of Rosalia

Rosalia Sanzone dies in her home at 328 Ave P., Brooklyn on 23 February 1934 from a cerebral embolism (non puerperal) and bronchial asthma of 25 years’ duration, with a contributory cause of auricular fibrillation, of three months duration. She was married to Nicholas Sanzone. Rosalia was a housewife, born in Italy, age 39 (b. 1895), and a resident of the US for 38 years. She was the daughter of Bernardo Terranova and Angela Piazzia, both born in Italy. She is buried in Calvary Cemetery on 26 February 1934.^[9][10]

Nicholas remarries six months later. He is killed in 1938.

Sources

1. ↑ Atto di nascita, Rosalia Terranova, record no. 398, 23 August 1892, "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-32358-14954-30?cc=2051639 : accessed 11 March 2016), Palermo > Corleone > Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1882-1893 > image 2374 of 3063; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
2. ↑ Mafia Wiki entry: Giuseppe Morello. Accessed 17 November 2014.
3. ↑ Wikipedia entry: Ciro Terranova. Accessed 17 November 2014.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S7W-S88?cc=1325221&wc=9B7R-HZG%3A1030551901%2C1035804001%2C1036212201 : 5 August 2014), New York > New York County > ED 907 Borough of Manhattan, Election District 21 New York City Ward 32 > image 56 of 92; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5ZC-TD4 : 29 October 2015), Rocco Lupo in household of Angela Morello, Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 345, sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,028.
6. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24WJ-PLG : accessed 16 February 2016), Niola Sanzone and Rosalia Terranova, 10 Oct 1921; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,653,317.
7. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 25; Assembly District: 20; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 79
8. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 1355; FHL microfilm: 2341257
9. ↑ Death of Rosalia Sanzone. (1934, February 23). Record no. 4586. Retrieved 25 April 2022 from https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/11747298
10. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WPP-NZS : accessed 31 January 2016), Bernardo Terranova in entry for Rosalia Sanzone, 23 Feb 1934; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,078,814.