Domenico Lauricella (1858 - 1949)

Born 3 May 1858 in Ustica

Died 22 Jan 1949 at age 90 in Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Birth in Ustica

Domenico Lauricella, son of Giovanni Lauricella and Maria Rosa Majorana, both residents of Ustica, is born on 3 May 1858.^[1]

Immigration

Based on future census records, Dominick immigrates in 1871, when he is 13. His brother, Bartolo, marries in New Orleans in 1879, suggesting that is where they first settle.

In 1895, Dominick Lauricella appears on the county tax roll for El Paso County. He has property in El Paso valued at $500 (about $13,700 in 2017), with four carriages valued at $125 and two horses or mules worth $75.^[2]

Marriage to Rosina del Buono

Dominic Lauricella, age 38 (b. 1857) marries Mrs. Rosina Etie’, age 33 (b. 1862), on 26 February 1895 in El Paso, TX.^[3] Based on the records of his children's marriages, Rosina's original surname is "del Buono."

Dominic and Rosina have two children, John Domenick (1898) and Joseph Frank (c. 1901), both born in Texas.

In 1896 his property is worth $800.^[4]

In 1897, his property is worth $1000, double its 1895 value. He has three horses, worth $150, and one head of cattle worth $25.^[5]

In 1898, his property is unchanged from 1897.^[6]

In 1899, his property is unchanged from 1897.^[7]

In the 1900 federal census of the city of El Paso, TX, taken on 13 June, Domenico Lauricella heads a household at 420 Utah St., next door to a large boarding house. He is 42 and was born in May 1858. His wife, Rosina, was born in May 1865 and is 35. They have been married for 8 years (m. 1892). She has had seven children, five of them living. Both are of Italian birth. The children in the home include D. Juan Lauricella, born in April 1898, who is two years old and was born in TX. The other children in the home are Domenico’s stepchildren, Rosina Etsi, born in 1885, age 16, Louis born in August 1884, age 15, and Margaret, born in August 1885, age 14, were all born in Louisiana; and Franky Etsi, born in March 1891, is nine and was born in TX. Domenico arrived in 1871 and is a naturalized citizen. He is a grocer who owns his own business. His wife immigrated in 1874. Rosina is a musician. The stepchildren’s father was born in Louisiana.^[8]

In 1910 he is living in the home he will remain in until his death in 1949, and is independently wealthy.

In the 1910 federal census of Long Beach City and Township, Los Angeles County, California, taken 4 May, Dominick Lauricella heads a household on Anaheim Road. Dominick is 51 years old (b. 1859). This is his first marriage and his wife’s second. Rosa is 48 (b. 1862). They have been married for 15 years (m. 1895). Rosa has had six children, all living. The children at home are Dominick’s sons, John, 12 (b. 1898), and Joseph, 9 (b. 1901), and Margarita Gussenhoven, 23 (b. 1887), Dominick’s married stepdaughter. Margarita has been married for six years (m. 1904) and has three children, all living. Her son, Edwin, eleven months (b. June 1909), is also in the household. Dominick and Rosa are both of Italian birth. Their three children were born in Texas. Margarita’s father was born in Louisiana. Her son was born in California, and Edwin’s father was born in Oregon. Dominick immigrated in 1871 and Rosa in 1878. Dominick has filed his papers for citizenship. Where it should list Dominick’s occupation it says “own Income.”^[9]

In November 1915, it’s reported that Dominico Lauricella has been the victim of extortion by Salvatore Streva and his associates, who include Jack Dragna. The police investigation ends in July. According to the reporting in November, police identified three participants including the ringleader.

Dominico Lauricella, a wealthy Italian rancher of 3513 East Anaheim St, Long Beach says the Camorra has declared a vendetta against him. Lauricella was instrumental in obtaining the police investigation which terminated last July with the arrest of three leading members of the Sicilian colony of San Pedro on a charge of extortion. The men are Salvatore Streva, said by police to be the ringleader, Jack Rizotto, alias Ignazio Dragna, and Ben Streva. They are charged with extorting money from Lauricella with death threats. Salvatore and Ben are brothers, according to the article. Lauricella has sons, John D., 17 (b. 1898), and Joseph, 14 (b. 1901), and his wife is Rosa.^[10]

Jack Dragna and Sam Streva both serve short prison sentences at San Quentin for extortion.

John Dominick gives 3513 Anaheim, Long Beach, CA, as his address when he registers for the draft for WWI. He is 20 years old, a student at the University of Southern California. His nearest relative is his father, Mr. D. Lauricella, at the same address.^[11]

In 1918, Dominick's niece, Angela, dies in San Francisco.

A 1920 census record for Dominick's Anaheim St. address has not been found. Cascio-10 21:18, 27 September 2017 (EDT)

Joe marries at least twice, first to Beatrice E. Keller, on 18 December 1920 in Los Angeles. Joe and Beatrice are both 19 (b. 1901). Joe lives in Long Beach.^[12]

John marries four times, first to Lois Mildred Cowan on 1 June 1921 in Los Angeles.^[13]

In the 1930 federal census of Long Beach township in Los Angeles County, CA, taken 7 April, Dominic Lauricella heads a household at 3513 Anaheim St. He owns his home, worth $50,000. He is 72 years old and has been married for 34 years to Rosina, also 72. Their son Joseph F., 28, single (he is either divorced or widowered), lives with them. Dominic and his wife were born in Italy and immigrated in 1871. they are naturalized citizens. Their son was born in Texas. None of them have occupations.^[14]

John is 34 (b. 1898) when he remarries to Elsie Margaret Poth, age 18 (b. 1914), on 13 June 1932 in Los Angeles.^[15]

In the 1940 federal census of Long Beach City, taken 12 April, Dominic Lauricella heads a household at 3513 Anaheim St. He owns his home, worth $600. Dominic is 82 and his wife, Rosina, is 80. Both born in Italy. Their sons Joe, 38, and John, 41, both reportedly single and born in TX, live with them, as does a maid, Mildred Peckman, 24, single, born in CA. Besides Mildred, the only one employed in the household is John, a druggist for a pharmacy.^[16]

Joe Frank is 41 (b. 1901) when he remarries to Mildred Louise Eckman, age 26 (b. 1916), on 12 August 1942 in Los Angeles. Joe and Mildred give the same address, 3513 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. This is Joe’s second marriage. He works as a grinder and buffer in a shipyard.^[17]

John marries one more time before 1952, based on that records claim that he has married three times already.

John Dominick remarries at age 54 (b. 1898) to Margaret Louise Capparelli, 25 (b. 1927), on 22 June 1952 in Los Angeles. John lives at 3513 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA.^[18]

John dies 2 November 1955 in Los Angeles. ^[19] He was 57.^[20]

Death of Dominic

Dominic Lauricella, reportedly born 4 May 1857 in another country, dies on 22 January 1949 in Los Angeles. His mother’s first name was Rosa.^[21]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record no. 34, 3 May 1858, Stato Civile di Ustica, 1820-1865. http://www.ustica.org/genealogy/index.htm Accessed 26 September 2017
2. ↑ "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8P-RHMQ : 19 July 2017), Dominic Lauricella, 1895.
3. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL8Y-64F : 22 December 2016), Dominick Lauricella and Rosina Etié, 26 Feb 1895; citing El Paso, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 25,056.
4. ↑ "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8P-RZBD : 19 July 2017), D Lanricella, 1896.
5. ↑ "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8P-RFW8 : 19 July 2017), D Lauricella, 1897.
6. ↑ "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8P-RV3K : 19 July 2017), D Lauricello, 1898.
7. ↑ "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8P-RGWD : 19 July 2017), D Lauricella, 1899.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LB-9DX : accessed 27 September 2017), D Juan Lauricella in household of Domenico Lauricella, El Paso city Ward 2, El Paso, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 30A, family 714, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,631.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVLW-M2V : accessed 26 September 2017), Dominick Lauricella, Long Beach Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38, sheet 19B, family 502, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 85; FHL microfilm 1,374,098.
10. ↑ “Makes Fortress of Home in Fear of Black Hand Death Plot.” Los Angeles Herald. 23 November 1915. P. 1. Accessed https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19151123.2.641 29 August 2017.
11. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVV-BLP : 12 December 2014), John Domnick Lauricella, 1917-1918; citing Los Angeles County no 1, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,531,191.
12. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8FB-XHZ : 31 July 2017), D Lauricella in entry for Joe F Lauricella and Beatrice E Keller, 18 Dec 1920; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,266.
13. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8ZT-QRG : 5 August 2017), D Lauricella in entry for John D Lauricella and Lois Mildred Cowan, 01 Jun 1921; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,269.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R42-LVJ?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-8TD%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C649565301%2C1589286800 : 8 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Long Beach > ED 1134 > image 13 of 37; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
15. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8J4-ZGX : 31 July 2017), D Lauricella in entry for John D Lauricella and Elsie Margaret Poth, 13 Jun 1932; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,986.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MT-F77D?cc=2000219&wc=QZX5-7QF%3A790105301%2C796133301%2C799936401%2C952967501 : accessed 27 September 2017), California > Los Angeles > Long Beach Judicial Township, Long Beach, Councilmanic District 2 > 59-43 Long Beach Judicial Township, Long Beach City Councilmanic District 2 (Tract 323 - part) in Assembly District 70, Salvation Army Home for Women, Salvation Army Men's Shelter > image 19 of 30; 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.
17. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8VR-T1Z : 31 July 2017), D Lauricella in entry for Joe Frank Lauricella and Mildred Louise Eckman, 12 Aug 1942; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,114,960.
18. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8D1-PQ5 : 28 November 2014), Dominick Lauricella in entry for John Dominick Lauricella and Margaret Louise Capparelli, 22 Jun 1952; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,283,809.
19. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP71-VL8 : 26 November 2014), John Dominick Lauricella, 02 Nov 1955; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
20. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VM9N-42L : 20 May 2014), John Lauricella, Nov 1955; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
21. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP7S-9PY : 26 November 2014), Dominic Lauricella, 22 Jan 1949; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.