SCARPACE
Parents
Francisco SCARPACE1 {M} = Vincenza LONGO2 {F}
Married BEF 1879, Sicily, Italy
Francisco SCARPACE:
Born ABT 1844, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died ABT 1905, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Death Cause: of pneumonia
Vincenza LONGO:
Born 1857, Termini Imerese, Sicily3
Died 1927, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY4
Vincenza ran a little bread and cheese store in Termini while her husband fished.
Children
Lorenzo\Lawrence SCARPACE5 {M} = Maria\Mary LONGO {F} > Family
Married BEF 1909
Lorenzo\Lawrence SCARPACE:
Born 1878, Termini Imerese, Sicily6
Died 1940, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at home on Elkin St7
Birth: What is the exact date of Lawrence's birth? Where was he born?
Laurence Joseph SCARPACE, third son of Frank Joseph SCARPACE, was named after this uncle Lawrence.
Death Cause: of heart failure
Death: 27 Mar 1953: Obituary of his brother, Mariano "Frank" Scarpace, who died on this date, notes that Lawrence predeceased Mariano. Lorenzo/Lawrence is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, NY
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: 1895
Misc. event Place: Sicily, Italy
Lawrence was the eldest son and was drafted into the Italian navy. That's where he learned to read and write. However, he spent his first year in the brig because he refused to climb the mast (he had vertigo). When he was released from the Navy, the service wanted his tattered uniform returned.
Maria\Mary LONGO:
Born 1883, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 1941, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY8
Death: Mary is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.
Frank\Francesco SCARPACE9 {M} = Maria CIANCIOLO10 {F} > Family
Married 16 October 1905, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Frank\Francesco SCARPACE:
Born 18 January 1880, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 17 December 1940, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Providence Hospital11
Buried 20 December 1940, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: 29 Oct 2001 - A copy of the birth certificate has been found!
The essential translation of Francesco's birth record is as follows:
01-19-1880: Termini Birth (Nascite) Records 1877-1886 (FHL VAULT INTL Film #2013203), Document #52 records the birth of Francesco Scarpace on January 19, 1880. He is the son of Francesco Scarpace, age 36 (b. abt. 1844), a fisherman, living in Termini and of his wife, Vincenza Longo, age 22 (b. abt. 1858), living at #8 via Selva Bagni. The birth was reported on January 20th, by Francesco Scarpace, the new father.
Death: Frank died of chronic valvular heart disease due to uremia, arteriosclerosis with severe involvement of heart and kidneys. He was 60 yrs, 10 mos, 30 days old.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 222, Grave 6. Frank is buried alongside his wife, with 3 sons: Frank J, John C, and William, 1 daughter Rosina, 1 daughter-in-law, Marie, 1 grandson, Frank Joseph "Sonny" and 1 great-grandson, Frank Scarpace Magnee, nearby. There are other grave sites available for members of the family. Another son, Laurence Joseph is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery.
Naturalisation Date: 6 NOV 1909
Naturalisation Place: Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
In April, 1998, Frank's granddaughter, Laurie, did research in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT. While there she found and copied a microfilmed copy of Frank's Naturalization Petition. Frank became a naturalized citizen of the United States, renouncing "absolutely and forever" any allegiance to Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. Witnesses on his behalf were: Joe Cady and Gottfried Wertz, merchants residing in Mobile, AL.
Immigration Date: 24 JUN 1891
Immigration Place: New York, New York Co, NY on the ship Washington
Proof of his immigration in 1892 can not be found. Based on his Naturalization papers, Francesco Scarpace came to the U.S. in 1892.
Aha! Found it 26 Oct 2004:
Name: Francesco Scarpaci Arrival Date: 24 Jun 1891
Age: 10 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Palermo, Italy
Destination: New York Place of Origin: Italy
Ship Name: Washington Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 15 Microfilm Roll: 570 List Number: 925 Page 18
Census Date: 15 APR 1910
Census Place: Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
According to the U.S. Census of 1910 the Scarpace family lived in Mobile City, Alabama. House number: 271; number of dwelling: 293.
Scarpace, Frank Head M W 29 M1 5 yrs at present res. born in Italy Yr of Imm: 1905
Mary W F W 24 M1 Children: 2 born, 2 living born in Italy
" 1905
Frank, Jr. S M W 3 S Alabama
John S M W 2 S Alabama
Further, Frank was the proprietor of a fruit stand; he was able to read and write. He rented their home.
160 St. Emanuel Street In Mobile, Alabama 36602 Scarpace House - a commercial/office building for rent. Built in 1916; Renovated in 2001; Size:3,208 Sq Ft, Rent Per Sq Ft:$14.00
Census Date: 1920
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
The 1920 U.S. Census shows that Leo (29) and Anie (27) Gucciardi and their children, Toto (2) and Pauline (5/12) were living on 11th Street with Frank (39) and Mary (34) Scarpace and their children: Frank (12), John (11), Lawrence (sic) (9), Willie (7), Leanah (sic) (4), Toto (sic) (2), Rosie (6/12). It further states that all of the adults immigrated to the U.S. in 1908 and they were naturalized in 1916. This information is incorrect in part since Frank, Jr was born in Mobile in 1907 and Frank stated on his Declaration Of Intent to become a U.S. citizen in 1905 that he had been a resident of the U.S. for 13 years - which means that he first immigrated about 1892.
By the time the 1920-1921 R.L. Polk Detroit City Directory was published, Frank had moved his family to 11th St. His new occupation was "cartage." Perhaps by this time Frank had refrigerated trucks and was hauling for C.F. Smith, a grocery chain which eventually was bought out by Kroger. During the spring of 1997 Laurie McKenzie tried to find this house. The only thing she found was a vacant lot. Around the corner was a building with the name "C.F. Smith" on it.
Series: T625 Roll: 808 Page: 58
Surname Given Name Age Sex Race
SCARPACE FRANK 39 M W
Birthplace State County Location Year
ITAL MI WAYNE 8-WD DETROIT 1920
Census Date: 11 APR 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Address
2037 11th Street
Name Value of house age marr Birth Immig Citizen
Scarpace, Frank O $5000 R 50 26 N Y Italy 1891 NA Proprietor, Cartage Co
------, Mary W 45 21 N Y Italy 1906 NA None
-----, John C 23 N Y AL Book keeper, office
-----, Laurence 20 N Y AL Tr Driver, Cartage Co
-----, William 17 Y Y AL None
-----, Helen D 14 Y Y AL None
-----, Salvatore 11 Y Y MI None
-----, Rosina 9 Y Y MI N
Residence: 965 Michigan Ave.
Residence Date: 1918
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
This house was the 5th house from Tillman Ave. Frank's occupation at that time was "driver." At the same address were Imperial Soy Co. and F. S. Davidson Co. The following year Frank's occupation was listed as "expressman."
Residence: 789 1/2 Michigan Ave.
Residence Date: 1919
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2037 11th St
Residence Date: BET 1920 AND 1940
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 17537 Cherrylawn
Residence Date: 1940
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Travel
Misc. event Date: 16 MAR 1906
Misc. event Place: Palermo, Sicily on the Ultonia.
It was the same year of his Declaration of Intent to become a U.S. citizen that Frank returned to Sicily to marry Maria Cianciolo. Scarpaci, Francesco Age 26 March 16, 1906 Palermo Passenger # 0023. Scarpaci, Maria Age 21 March 16, 1906 Palermo Passenger # 0024.
Misc. event Type: Travel
Misc. event Date: 15 APR 1896
Misc. event Place: Naples, Campangia, Italy on the ship Werra
Francesco Scarpaci Age 16 Passenger #0415 -- all indications are that this is Frank even though he says on his Intent to become a citizen of the U.S. that he came earlier. Proof of his immigration in 1892 can not be found. And perhaps he mistakenly thought Werra was Washington??? Further, family history says that Frank came to the U.S. with an uncle. The name above his is Scarpaci, Francesco Age 57 (too old to be his father?). The name below is Scarpaci, Guiseppe, Age 14.
Misc. event Type: Decl of Intent
Misc. event Date: 30 MAR 1905
Misc. event Place: Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
During the early 1900's, thousands of Sicilians immigrated to the United States. A lack of jobs in Sicily is one of the chief reasons for the high rate of emigration. According to his Declaration of Intent, Frank arrived in the United States in 1892 at New York on the S.S. Washington. As of April 1998 research has not uncovered a ship by that name.
Flash - through the assistance of Donna Guiferre, a member of the Termini Imerese List, there has been a ship by the name of Washington located that made several trips between Sicily and the U.S. Unfortunately, looking at the manifests, Donna has been unable to find Frank and/or Maria on the listing. (May 2001)
Laurie (SCARPACE) Levy found this information at the Ellis Island webpage: Scarpaci, Francesco 16 Passenger # 0145. Laurie is still trying to get the handwritten Werra pages to see what other information is available.
Misc. event Type: WW I Reg
Misc. event Date: 12 AUG 1918
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
At the time of his registration, Frank listed his occupation as "Trucking." He was employed by Kroger Grocery Co. He registered at Detroit, Local Board No. 14 at 284 Wreford Avenue. He was described as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and black hair. Daughter Helena refutes the blue eyes.
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
Description:
In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men, (98 percent of men present in America), born between 1873 and 1900 completed draft registration cards. During these two years, three registration days were held in each district where the registrant completed the registration card. Information found on these cards generally included, among other information, birth date, birth location, father's birthplace, and the address of next of kin. This civilian registration is often confused with induction into the military; however, only a small percentage of these men were actually called up for military service. .
It should be noted that aliens were required to register but were not subject to induction into the American military. Persons already in the military did not register. Recent Italian emigrants wrote their last names first, resulting in some cards being filed under first names. Cards of Hispanics may be filed under their mother's maiden name surname if the registrant gave both parents' surnames. Also, men who resided in British territories sometimes listed themselves simply as British citizens without noting their origin in Canada, Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, etc. Illiterate men were unable to spell their names and birth location, so researchers should be quite flexible in searching for the spelling of names of illiterate men.
NOTE: This database, although providing information on over 5% of all men registered, represents approximately 13% of all counties nationwide. Researchers will find complete coverage of Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, and Nevada and a good representation from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York City, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Vermont.
Extended Description:
In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men born between 1873 and 1900 completed draft registration cards. Those who are not familiar with draft procedures often confuse this civilian registration with induction into the military. In reality, a minority of those civilian men who registered were ever called up for military service.
The draft was essential in raising the large numbers of men needed. Voluntary enlistment had not produced the needed number. Establishment of a draft was controversial in both the U.S. and Britain. President Wilson proposed the American draft and characterized it as necessary to make "shirkers" play their part in the war. This argument won over key swing votes in Congress.
Aliens residing in the United States were required to register for the draft although they were not subject to induction into the American military. In some frontier locations, such as Alaska, aliens formed the majority of registrants.
Men already on active duty in the military were excluded from draft registration. Because some men who completed draft cards later voluntarily enlisted, it is difficult to determine exactly how many active duty military men never completed a draft card, but the number would be between 300,000 and 600,000. Registration of eligible men has been determined to be close to 100%, which means that about 98% of adult men under age 46 living in the U.S. in 1917-18 completed registration cards.
During this 1917-18 period, an especially virulent influenza pandemic killed mostly young adults. As this influenza situation affected draft registration, some men under age 21 were dead by the time it came their turn to register in 1918.
In practice, only three draft lotteries were held. Those registrants whose numbers were drawn were then subject to induction unless they could show good cause why they should not be inducted. The three registration days for these lotteries were held:
a) June 5, 1917 for persons born 1886-1896. About 10 million men registered on this date. Those who completed this registration card listed birth date, birth location and other information. Because of specific opposition from Congress, 18-20 year olds were initially exempt.
b) June 5, 1918 for persons born 1896-97. This group of about one million men who had recently become old enough to be drafted during the preceding year registered on this date. Those who completed this registration card listed birth date, birth location and other information. They also listed their father's birth location. About half of these men had only vague information about their father's birth location.
c) September 12, 1918 for persons born 1873-1886 and 1897-1900. Almost 14 million men registered on this date. Those who completed this registration card listed birth date, but not birth location. A detailed listing of the address of next of kin on this card, however, can provide valuable information, especially in cases of recent immigrants.
In addition, a tiny number of men who turned 21 in August, 1918, registered in that month.
A small number of dates on the cards vary from these three registration dates. These probably represent errors or registration filings by persons who were prevented from registering on the designated dates. A few men were allowed to register early due to hardship situations, including a situation where they were scheduled to be traveling or out-of-town on registration day. This was so interpreted in New York, for example, to allow the wealthy business executive John D. Rockefeller Jr. to register early because of a business trip.
On the designated registration days, businesses and schools closed down in most communities. Saloons closed in most states. Registration started at 7 or 7:30 a.m. and lasted until late at night. In New York City, boat horns were blown to announce the start of registration, and in Provo, Utah whistles performed a similar function. In Vicksburg, MS, church bells and whistles were used. In Jackson, MS, cannons at the old state capitol building were to have been fired at the start of registration, but organizers had difficulty finding gunpowder. Similar noise-making events occurred across the country.
Family members often came with the registrant to the registration site.
Patriotic parades were held on the first registration day, as in Spanish Fork, UT, where registrants were included in the automobile parade. In Memphis, TN 25,000 marched in a loyalty parade. General Wood addressed parade participants in Birmingham, AL. In Hinds Co., MS, a regimental band went from one registration place to another, playing patriotic music for the registrants.
On the first registration date, it was intended that the tally of registrants was to be wired that night to Washington, but most boards were not able to meet this goal because they were overwhelmed with the task of processing registrants. Some boards had to call for additional volunteer staff due to the large number of registrants. In Salt Lake City, a deputized registrar made a tour of the hospital on registration day registering men unable to leave the hospital. These hospitalized men could also have appointed someone to obtain the registration card prior to registration day from the city or county clerk.
Volunteer interpreters were recruited and assisted with the registration of those who did not speak English. New York City reported a shortage of interpreters, especially of those who spoke uncommon languages.
In the vast majority of cases, volunteer staff at the local office filled in the information on the card, and the registrant then signed his name. Instructions for filling in each question on the card were posted for all to read at each registration site, and the local newspapers sometimes printed copies of sample cards in the days prior to registration. One photo taken in New York City shows an all-female staff at a long table interviewing seated registrants. Many of these women were teachers from the city schools, which had closed for the day.
A few of the microfilmed cards are actually copies of the signed originals, and the signatures on these copies thus exhibit the same handwriting as the rest of the card. The microfilmed cards of the 35 boards in Detroit, MI seem to all be copies which have been alphabetized into a unified set combining all the Detroit boards into one file.
If the draft registration district were densely populated, as in New York City, then only one site was typically available for registration. More commonly, multiple sites were made available in each county, often corresponding to voting sites.
Men who registered were given bluish green certificates to prove they had registered. The certificate was embossed with an eagle at the top and merely stated who had registered where on what date. This certificate was signed by a registrar. In Utah, the Salt Lake Tribune stated that law officers could demand to see this registration certificate at any time, and a man without a card was then subject to investigation. Also, passports were not issued to men in the affected age groups unless they could produce draft registration certificates. The Vicksburg Evening Post warned its western Mississippi readers that the federal government could easily determine who had not registered through school, insurance and other records, and the impression was also left that registrants' names would soon be printed in the newspaper so the public could determine who had not registered. This paper also reported that such sensational rumors had spread around on registration day that some black registrants rushed to their registration site in an out-of-breath state. There is no available evidence that extraordinary measures were taken to track down those who failed to register.
Source Information:
Banks, Ray, comp. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
Database comprises partial index of microfilmed draft registration cards: United States. Selective Service System. Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications: M1509, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1987-88.
These registration cards have been microfilmed by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. A copy of this microfilm is available through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is housed at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT and available in branch family history centers throughout the world. The draft card microfilm reels are listed in the church's Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I.
Maria CIANCIOLO:
Born 25 January 1886, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 1 May 1982, Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at Oakwood Hospital12
Buried 5 May 1982, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Death: She was 96 yrs, 3 mos, 7 days old. Maria died of cardio regenting (?) arrest due to congestive heart failure, dehydration, and arteriosclerotic heart arrest. She had had recent hip replacement surgery.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 222, Grave 7. Maria is buried alongside her husband in the family plot, with 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 grandson and 1 great-grandson nearby.
Naturalisation Date: 1916
Naturalisation Place: Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
At this time, the U.S. law did not allow women to take out citizenship papers. A married woman simply took the oath of allegiance with him when her husband was naturalized.
Immigration Date: 16 MAR 1906
Immigration Place: Ellis Island, New York Co, NY from Palermo, Sicily on the Ultonia
Scarpaci, Maria Age 21 March 16, 1906 Palermo Passenger # 0024 . Her new husband, Francesco, is listed as Passenger # 0023.
Residence: 17537 Cherrylawn
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1942
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
The family lived here for a short period of time. After Frank died, Maria insisted on returning to 11th Street.
Residence: 965 Michigan Ave.
Residence Date: 1918
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 789 1/2 Michigan Ave.
Residence Date: 1919
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2037 11th
Residence Date: BET 1920 AND 1939
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Maria was listed as 'Mary' several times in the R L Polk City Directories and in the 1920 U.S. Census.
Residence: 2583 Central
Residence Date: BET 1945 AND 1977
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 9905 Carter
Residence Date: BET 1977 AND 1982
Residence Place: Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2037 11th
Residence Date: BET 1943 AND 1945
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Travel
Misc. event Date: 1 MAY 1915
Misc. event Place: Palermo, Sicily, Italy on The Dante Alighieri
The name of the ship was The Dante Alighieri. She lists her age as 36. Found on line # 0005. Apparently, Maria was accompanying her younger sister, Anna (Aunt Anie) and her new husband, Leonardo Gucciardi, to the U.S. after their marriage in Termini. Anna is listed as Single, Leonard is listed as married. Perhaps one of the other was confused! :-)
Mariano SCARPACE13 {M} = Marianna\Mary SANSONE14 {F} > Family
Married 27 January 1907, St Louis, St Louis Co, MO15
Mariano SCARPACE:
Born 1 December 1883, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 27 March 1953, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY16
Buried 31 March 1953, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Mt Calvary Cemetery17
Death: 27 Mar 1953: Obituary obtained from Buffalo Courier Express, Saturday March 28, 1953, p. 4. Obituary notes that he is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Sansone), children: Mrs. Jenny Spase, Mrs. Salvatore Spatola, Mrs. John Pappas, Frank, Charles, Rosemary, Joseph, and Lawrence of the United States Army. Brother of Anthony, Leonard of Burbank, CA; and Mrs. Salvatore Morana and the late Lawrence, Frank, and Salvatore Scarpace. Funeral from the family residence of 628 Michigan Avenue, Tuesday March 31, 1953 at 9:00 AM and from St. Mary's Church (Broadway and Pine St.) at 10:00 AM.
Funeral Holy Card in the possession of Paul J. Caito (b. 1953) indicates that undertaking services were provided by Frank A. Perna of Holy Cross Funeral Home, 465 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, NY. Phone CL 4408.
Marianna\Mary SANSONE:
Born 17 August 1890
Died 19 May 1967, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried 22 May 1967, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Mt. Calvary Cemetery18
Birth: Mariana's mother Francesca was the sister of Vincenza Longo who the mother of Mariana's husband Mariano Scarpace. Mariana's mother and her mother-in-law were sisters.
Antonio\Anthony SCARPACE19 {M} = Josephine GAGLIONE {F} > Family
Married ABT 1909, United States?
Antonio\Anthony SCARPACE:
Alias Tony SCARPACE
Born 25 January 1885, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 24 March 1959, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY20
Death: Anthony is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.
Josephine GAGLIONE:
Born 15 August 189021
Died 7 June 1975, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY22
Birth: Where was Josephine born?
Death: Her funeral was from the chapel of Perna Funeral Home. Family and friends attended the Mass of Christian Burial at St Mary's Catholic Church. Interment was at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, Erie Co, N. Section F; Lot 257.
Leonardo SCARPACE23 {M} = Angeline RINI24 {F} > Family
Married 23 October 1913, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Leonardo SCARPACE:
Alias Leo SCARPACE
Born 13 January 1889, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 2 February 1960
27 Mar 1953: Obituary of his brother, Mariano "Frank" Scarpace, who died on this date, notes that Leonard lived in Burbank, CA at the time of his brother's death. Could this be the "Contadina" family?
Death: Where did Leonard die? Where is he buried?
Angeline RINI:
Born 29 May 1893, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 18 April 1985, Burbank, Los Angeles Co, CA25
Birth: Paul Caito said Angeline's daughter, Gloria gave the date of birth as 1893.
Death: Her SS card was issued in NY. Where is Angeline buried?
Salvatore SCARPACE26 {M} = Marietta CAITO27 {F} > Family
Married ABT 1920
Salvatore SCARPACE:
Born 1890, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 30 October 1933, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried November 1933, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Mt Calvary Cemetery28
Death: Information received from Paul J. Caito (pjcaito@frontiernet.net) 13 Jan 1999.
27 Aug 98: Conversation with son Augustine "Ed" Scarpace (b. 1924), states that his father died at age 42 in Oct 1933.
30 Oct 1933: Funeral held at 9:00 AM on Friday November 3, 1933 from the family residence at 8 East Oakwood Place and at 9:30 AM from St. Vincent de Paul Church. He is buried in Mt. Calvary in Buffalo, NY.
Marietta CAITO:
Alias Mary CAITO
Born 15 September 1895, Termini Imerese, Sicily29
Died 13 March 1970, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY30
Buried 16 March 1970, Kenmore, Erie Co, NY from St. John the Baptist Church31
Birth: 8-27-98: Approximate dates of birth (1898) and marriage (1920) supplied by Anna Sansone Caito (b. 1897) to Patrice Caito in 1978. Birthdate is now known to be 1895, not 1898.
Death: Age at her death was 74 yrs, 5 mos, 29 days.
02-07-1999: [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, SSDI: U.S., Date of Import: Feb 7, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.69414.117]; Individual: Scarpace, Mary; SS #: 081-16-5163 Issued in: New York; Birthdate: Sep 15, 1895 Deathdate: Mar 1970; Buffalo, NY 14223.
Burial: 03-13-1970: Obituary notes address at time of death to be 293 Moore Avenue; Kenmore, New York (this is the address of her son, Augustine "Ed" Scarpace, with whom she lived). Funeral to be held Monday, March 16, 1970 at 9:15 AM from the Carl Mertz Jr. Funeral Home; 911 Englewood Avenue (between Colvin and Starin) and at 10:00 AM from St. John the Baptist Church; Kenmore, NY.
Maria is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.
Angelina SCARPACE32 {F} = Anthony RINI33 {M} > Family
Married 1915
Angelina SCARPACE:
Born 10 October 1895, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 31 December 1987, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY34
Death: Angelina is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.
Immigration Date: 1904
Immigration Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Anthony RINI:
Born 1893, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 1920
Who were John's parents? Where and when were they born? married? died? Could Angelina RINI who married Leonard SCARPACE and John have been brother and sister??
Death: According to Laurie Scarpace McKenzie's Uncle Sal SCARPACE, Angelina and her first husband, Anthony Rini's childen were: Salvatore who was about 6 years old when his father died and and who later was gassed in WW II and eventually died of cancer, and John.
Who is/was Salvatore Rini/Rine?
Aunt Helena Scarpace's version: Angelina married Anthony RINI - they had Tony and John. Anthony died in 1919 of influenza. They were married in Buffalo. Anthony was born in Erie, PA.
Angelina's granddaughter (Angela Morana Deveso), says Tony RINI/RINE was born in 1916 and his brother, John RINI, was born in 1918, therefore their father, Anthony could not have died in 1915!
5 Sep 1999: From Tony, John Rini's son: John died during "The Great Influenza."
Where was the funeral held? Where is John buried?
Married 20 April 1927
Salvatore MORANA:
Alias Sam MORANA
Born 2 April 1893, Palermo, Sicily
Died 8 February 1983, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY36
Death: Sam is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.
Family
Marriage: After her husband, Frank, died of pneumonia, Vincenza went to America where she lived with her daughter Angelina in Buffalo, NY.
Sources
1 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
2 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
3 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
4 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
5 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
6 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
7 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
8 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
9 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
9a: "U.S. District Court of Mobile, Alabama, Petition for Natural"
9b: "1910 U.S. Census, Mobile Co., AL"; Page Enumeration District: 91; 15 Apr 1910; Vol 84.
9c: "Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 [da"
9d: "1910 U.S. Census, Mobile Co., AL"; Page Enumeration District: 91; 15 Apr 1910; Vol 84.
9e: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
9f: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
9g: "United States District of Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama, Decla"
9h: "WW I Registration Card"; Page C 21-1-14.
10 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
10a: "1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., MI"
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; Enumeration District: 238; 16 January 1920
10b: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
10c: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
10d: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
10e: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Primary evidence
10f: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
10g: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
10h: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
10i: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
11 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Primary evidence
12 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0023953; Primary evidence
13 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
13a: "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
14 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
15 : "Lee Pappas, Scarpace cousin in CA"
16 : "4 Mar 1999 via email - pjcaito@frontiernet.net"
17 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
18 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
19 : "Lee Pappas, Scarpace cousin in CA"
20 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
21 : "Lee Pappas, Scarpace cousin in CA"
22 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
23 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
23a: "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
24 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
24a: "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
25 : "Social Security Death Index"
26 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
26a: "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
27 : "GEDCOM file imported on 4 Jun 1999 from Paul J Caito"
27a: "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
28 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
29 : "Broderbund Family Archive, #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 6, Social Secur"
30 : "Broderbund Family Archive, #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 6, Social Secur"
31 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
32 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
33 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
33a: "This is Angelas line - she gathered this information when as"
34 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
35 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
36 : "Photo of gravemarker taken by Joe Scarpace in Buffalo, Erie"
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.
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