Frank\Francesco SCARPACE¹ {M} = Maria CIANCIOLO² {F}

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 Hospital³
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 Hospital⁴
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! :-)

Frank Joseph SCARPACE⁵ {M} = Myrtle BILBY⁶ {F} > Family

Married 30 April 1927, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Frank Joseph SCARPACE:

Born 24 January 1907, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 2 November 1982, Lincoln Park, Wayne Co, MI at Outer Drive Hospital⁷
Buried 5 November 1982, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: Frank was named after his father's father - as was the custom at the time.
Death: Frank died of cardio-respiratory arrest as the result of hypoxic encephalopathy and myocardial infarction. He had arteriosclerotic heart disease and cerebrovascular insufficiency. He was 75 yrs, 9 mos, 9 days old.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 221, Grave 2. Frank is buried with his parents, 2 brothers, a sister, a son and other family members.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Their home was 2967 Western Ave. at this time. Frank J, Myrtle, and Frank were in the home. (Lines 39-41) ED 82-728, page 16A.
Residence: 2600 Central
Residence Date: BET 1935 AND 1982
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2608 Central
Residence Date: BET 1932 AND 1935
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2572 Central
Residence Date: 1931/32
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2516 Caspar Ave.
Residence Date: 1929/30
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Myrtle BILBY:

Born 29 August 1908, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI
Died 19 February 2000, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI
Buried 22 February 2000, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Death: Myrtle was living with her granddaughter, Sandy's family at the time of her death. She had been ill for several years. The funeral was from Turowski Funeral Home in Livonia.

John Cianciolo SCARPACE⁸ {M} = Rosalee MCINTYRE⁹ {F} > Family

Married 30 November 1935, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

John Cianciolo SCARPACE:

Born 18 March 1908, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 30 November 1984, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at St John's Hospital¹⁰
Buried 3 December 1984, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: John, as second son, was named after his mother's father - as was the custom at the time.
Death: John died of cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction and severe arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease. He was 76 yrs, 8 mos, 12 days old at his death. This date was also the 49th anniversary of his marriage to Rose.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 221, Grave 3. John is buried with his parents, 2 brothers, a sister and other family members.
Graduation Date: 26 JAN 1926
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
In 1928, the Reveille, Commerce High School's yearbook, noted that John was employed by Henry Ehms Sausage Company.
Residence: 4611 Buckingham until his death
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1984
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Rosalee MCINTYRE:

Alias Rose MCINTYRE
Born 3 February 1914, Maceo, Daviess Co, KY
Died 28 November 1998, Shelby Twp, Macomb Co, MI
Buried 30 November 1998, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: On her husband's death certificate, her name is listed as Rosa Lee McIntyre. Rose had at least one brother, Adam, and two sisters, Jane and another .
Death: Rose died of natural causes in her sleep. She was 84 yrs, 9 mos, 25 days old.
Burial: Funeral services were held at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home in Utica. Rev. Mike Fonfara officiated. Rose is buried next to her husband in the Scarpace family plot.

Her son placed the Buckingham house for sale in 1998 and it sold on or about 2 Nov 1998: 4611 Buckingham Ave. $22,500. Royal Limited. John C Scarpace Est.
Graduation Date: JUN 1931
Graduation Place: Daviess Co, KY High School
Rose was valedictorian of her class.

Laurence Joseph SCARPACE¹¹ {M} = Olga POYE¹² {F} > Family

Married 30 August 1933, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church¹³

Laurence Joseph SCARPACE:

Alias Larry SCARPACE
Born 22 May 1910, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 17 April 1970, Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI at Dearborn Hts Convalescent Cent¹⁴
Buried 20 April 1970, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Birth: The State of Alabama does not have a record of Larry's birth. As the third son, Larry was named after his father's oldest brother.
Death: Larry was among the first people in Michigan diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease. The official cause of death was listed as multiple cerebral thromboses and cerebral arterio-sclerosis. He was 59 yrs, 10 mos, 26 days old when he died.

April 23, 1970 - Dearborn Press/Guide Death Notice
Laurence J. Scarpace
Laurence J. Scarpace, 457 Woodcrest, died April 17. He was 59.
Services were conducted from the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel, Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. to Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m., with Rev. Harold J. Keucher, officiating. Burial followed at Grand Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Scarpace was the husband of Olga; father of Laurence, Frederick and Anthony; grandfather of one; son of Mrs. Maria Scarpace; brother of Frank, John and William, Mrs. Rosina Magnee, Helena Scarpace and Salvatore.
Mr. Scarpace was a Dearborn resident for 15 years.
Burial: Larry is buried beside his wife: Sec 26, Lot 139, Gr 4. There is a marker. His mother-in-law and a sister-in-law are nearby. Larry had 4 brothers, Frank, John, Willie and Sal, and 2 sisters, Helena and Rosina. Larry is remembered for his good looks and hearty infectious laugh. He was a great dancer and a passable golfer.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
With his family,: Age marr birth occupation
-----, Laurence 20 N Y AL Tr Driver, Cartage Co
Census Date: 15 APR 1920
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).
Graduation Date: JUN 1928
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
Larry lettered in football, baseball, track and basketball at Commerce High School. He was Captain of the basketball team. It is said that he played pool with his lunch money so he could have money for his weekend dates since he was unable to get a job due to his sports commitments. Where there's a will.
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: FROM SEP 1935 TO 1937
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
In May, 1997 daughter, Laurie, tried to find this apartment. It is not there; all that remains is a vacant lot.
Residence: 12710 Wark (Santa Rosa)
Residence Date: FROM SEP 1937 TO 1940
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
They lived in this cozy apartment on Wark until their house on Strathmoor was built. Laurie, their daughter, has pictures of Christmas with the Poye family in front of a fireplace at the Wark apartment.
Residence: 9991 Strathmoor with his wife and children
Residence Date: FROM 1940 TO 1954
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
This was the first house they built. Before the next move, all three children had been born and were attending Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic School. Showing his pride in his children, Larry had each of their names printed on the cabs of trucks he used in his trucking/contracting business.
Residence: 457 Woodcrest Dr. until his death
Residence Date: FROM 10 AUG 1954 TO 1970
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
The move to Dearborn was a big one. The children now attended local public schools and walked to Dearborn Country Club to play golf and swim. Larry and Olga enjoyed golf and other social activities at the Club.
Residence: 10036 Broadstreet Ave with his new wife
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Based on Christmas cards addressed to Larry and Olga, they must have lived on Broadstreet before moving to Ilene.
Residence: 14853 Ilene
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Olga POYE:

Born 13 December 1913, Gary, McDowell Co, WV
Died 28 May 1996, Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at home¹⁵
Buried 30 May 1996, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Death: Olga's adult children made a conscious decision to keep her at home until she died. Olga broke a hip in October, 1995 and was in a wheelchair thereafter. She succumbed, probably due to pneumonia and old age, after a 10-year losing battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 82 yrs, 5 mos, 15 days old. Olga survived her husband, 3 sisters: Helen, Carmen and Orval, and 1 brother, Kermit.
Burial: The funeral was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dearborn, MI. She is buried beside her husband: Sec 26, Lot 139, Gr 3. There is a marker. Olga's mother, Bertha Puchalski, a sister, Orval Poye, and a niece, Gertrude Smetana are nearby.
Baptism Date: 25 DEC 1913
Baptism Place: Gary, McDowell Co, WV at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Graduation Date: JAN 1930
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
Olga was in the Commerce High School band & orchestra in 1927 &1928; she was in the first girls' band & was concert master (clarinet) in 1928. She was also in the first All-City Girls' Band playing 1st bassoon. She marched in the 1928 Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade. Olga was also in the All-City Orchestra in 1928; she was in the All-State Orchestra (1st bassoon after playing 3 months) in April, 1928. Olga left school - without telling anyone - on 13 Dec 1929 (her 16th birthday) and went to work for R. P. Jones Insurance Co. as a secretary. Olga took the job as part of a class project. Three weeks later, the school telephoned her mother and asked why Olga was not in school. Her mother was shocked - thinking Olga had been attending school regularly. When confronted, Olga replied that since she had the job, there was no longer any reason for her to be in school. Wrong! Sort of. The school made special arrangements for Olga to graduate, early - in January - since she did indeed have enough credits. Armed with the diploma she left Jones Insurance 12 Mar 1930 to go to work for Creage Co. After only a month she left Creage Co. to work for Chrysler Corp. She worked at Chrysler Corp. until the family started arriving.
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: FROM 1935 TO 1937
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 12710 Wark
Residence Date: BET 1937 AND 1939
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
During a two month period in 1938 Olga worked in Minneapolis as a stenographer for the government. Times were tough. Larry and his mother-in-law took care of the apartment until Olga returned. Tony Poye had just passed away and Larry and Bertha were fixing up the Brandon house. There is a series of letters that Olga received from her mother, sister and husband. Thank goodness for the U.S. Mail!
Residence: 9991 Strathmoor with her husband and children
Residence Date: FROM 1940 TO 1954
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 457 Woodcrest Dr. until her death
Residence Date: FROM AUG 1954 TO MAY 1996
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
Olga was very involved socially with her children and husband, until Larry's death in 1970, and women's groups: Kiwana Queens, Dearborn Orchestra Society, and Dearborn Country Club, where she and Larry chaired many activities. Olga helped establish the Junior Golf program at DCC. She also found time to earn the rank of Life Master in Bridge. Yet her children knew she would always be there when they had any activity.
Residence: 10036 Broadstreet Ave with her new husband
Residence Date: 1933
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Based on 1934 Christmas cards addressed to Olga and Larry, they must have lived on Broadstreet before moving to Ilene.
Residence: 14853 Ilene
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

William Joseph SCARPACE¹⁶ {M} = Madelyn Mary GEORGE¹⁷ {F} > Family

Married 3 May 1934, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

William Joseph SCARPACE:

Alias Willy SCARPACE
Born 16 July 1912, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 17 May 1992, Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI at home¹⁸
Buried 22 May 1992, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Death: Willie died of lung cancer which had been diagnosed 7 months prior to his death. He was 79 yrs, 10 mos, 1 day old.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 221, Grave 7. Willie is buried beside his wife; his parents, 2 brothers and other family members are nearby. At the Detroit Farmers' Market, where Willie had a stall with his brother, Sal, and his grandson, Eric, Willie was known as the "onion king."
Residence: 4650 Lincoln
Residence Date: BET 1970 AND 1992
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 12261 Appoline St.
Residence Date: BET 1940 AND 1970
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Madelyn Mary GEORGE:

Alias Marie GEORGE
Born 17 May 1918, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 24 June 1994, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Harper Hospital¹⁹
Buried 28 June 1994, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: Marie didn't know until she retired that she had been named Madelyn Mary. She officially changed her name at that point.
Death: Marie died from multi-system organ failure and aortic sysmosis after aortic valve replacement and coronary bypass. She was 76 yrs, 1 mo, 7 days old. She lived with her daughter, Delores, the last year of her life.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Lot 221. Marie is buried next to her husband in the Scarpace family plot.
Residence: 4650 Lincoln
Residence Date: BET 1970 AND 1993
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 12261 Appoline St.
Residence Date: 1940
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Vincenza Maria SCARPACE²⁰ {F} = Robert TAYLOR²¹ {M} > Family

Married 30 April 1949, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Divorced ABT 1954, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Vincenza Maria SCARPACE:

Alias Helena SCARPACE
Born 26 February 1915, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Birth: Helena's birth certificate has her name as Vincenza (after her father's mother-Vincenza LONGO Scarpace) Maria (after her mother). Helena's father Frank, however, decided to call her Helena - after King Emmanuel of Italy's daughter, Princess Helena even though on his citizrenship papers Frank renounced "absolutely and forever" any allegiance to Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. In the Scarpace family, Helena is our Queen - the matriarch of the family!
Graduation Date: JUN 1933
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from St Vincent High School
Residence: 15713 Fox Bend Ct. 1-N
Residence Date: from 1988 to the present
Residence Place: Orland Park, Cook Co, IL
Residence: 641 N. Boca Ciega Pt. Blvd.
Residence Date: from 1988 to the present
Residence Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL
Helena also spends time in California and Tennessee with her nephews, Frank and Charles.
Residence: Marlowe St
Residence Date: BET 1949 AND 1955
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Helena's & Bert's house was in the area near James Cousins.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: 26 FEB 2005
Helena had a wonderful party in her condo complex. Seventeen family members and nearly 100 friends attended.


Robert TAYLOR:

Alias Bert TAYLOR
Born ABT 1910, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 1956, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Salvatore Woodrow SCARPACE²² {M} = Dorothy DUVALL²³ {F} > Family

Married 10 November 1949, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Salvatore Woodrow SCARPACE:

Born 26 December 1917, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Birth: Salvatore was born at 789 1/2 Michigan, the family's home.
Graduation Date: JUN 1937
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from St Vincent High School
Residence: 3544 Lenore St.
Residence Date: from 1977 to the present
Residence Place: Melvindale, Wayne Co, MI
Sal resides with his significant other, Mary Park.
Residence: 9905 Carter
Residence Date: BET 1953 AND 1977
Residence Place: Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Military
Misc. event Date: BET 1942 AND 1945
Misc. event Place: World War II
Misc. event Type: Elected
Misc. event Date: BET 1967 AND 1969
Misc. event Place: Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI
Sal took part in the first rewriting of the city charter.
Misc. event Type: Companion
Misc. event Date: 1980 - present
Misc. event Type: Am Legion
Misc. event Date: 1970
Misc. event Place: Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Am Legion
Misc. event Date: BET 1998 AND 2000
Misc. event Place: Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI


Dorothy DUVALL:

Born 26 December 1922, OH
Died 19 November 1969, Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at Oakwood Hospital
Buried 22 November 1969, Brownstown Twp, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
Death: Dorothy died in a hepatic coma due to acute leukemia. She was 48.
Burial: There is no marker: Section 3, Lot U 35, Grave 6. Sal has said that his plan is to exhume Dorothy and have her buried in the family plot in Mt Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, MI.

= Mary WALTERS {F} > Family

Rosina Antonette SCARPACE²⁴ {F} = Thomas Francis MAGNEE²⁵ {M} > Family

Married 28 May 1949, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Divorced 1959, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI²⁶

Rosina Antonette SCARPACE:

Born 13 June 1919, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI²⁷
Died 6 December 1995, West Hills, Los Angeles Co, CA at West Hills Regional Medica²⁸
Buried 11 December 1995, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: Rosina was born at 789 1/2 Michigan, the family's home. She was named after her maternal grandmother.
Death: She was 76 yrs, 5 mos, 23 days old. Her birthdate is incorrect on the death certificate. The immediate cause of death was hypotensive shock due to acute complete heart block and acute myocardial infarction. Another significant condition contributing to Rosina's death but not related to the cause was Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and unstable angina. An operation to correct angioplasty of the left anterior descending coronary artery was performed on 1 December 1995. Rosina and Helena Scarpace were visiting with George and Rose Spatola when Rosina was taken ill and rushed to the hospital, where she died.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 222, Grave 8. Rosina is buried with her parents and an infant son. Three brothers and other family members are nearby.
Graduation Date: JUN 1939
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from St Vincent High School


Thomas Francis MAGNEE:

Born 10 March 1925
Birth: Helena Scarpace has 1925 listed as Tom's year of birth.

Marriage: The date of their marriage is a "best guess." No one has proof of Frank's and Maria's marriage in either Sicily or the United States. However, Laurie (Scarpace) McKenzie has information from another Scarpace researcher giving the October date as the marriage date.

Oct 24, 2001 - A photocopy of the marriage certificate was received from Donna Guiffre (guiffre@comcast.net). Now - to get someone to translate it! A preliminary look at the certificate may give the date as 16 October 1905.

Atti Di Matrimonio

L'anno millenovecentocinque, addi sedici di ottobre, a oro quattordici, e minuti _____ nella Casa comunale di Termini Imerese, aperta al pubblico.

Avanti di me Mr. Giovanni Marsala, assissore, ff. da Sindaco.
Uffiaziale dello Stato civile, vestito in forma ufficialo sone permanalmente comparsi:
l° Scarpaci Francesco, celibe, di anni venticinque, marinaio nato in Termini, residente in Termini, figlio di Francesco residente in Termini, e di Longo Vincenza, residente in detto luogo; 2° Cianciolo Maria nubile di anni venti, casalinga nata in Termini, residente in Termini, figlia di Giovanni, residente in Termini, e di Gucciardi Rosa, residente in detto luogo, i quali mi hanno richiesto di unirli in matrimonio; a questo effetto mi hanno presentato i __ documento soto deseritto; dall'esame di questo non che di quelli gia prodotti all'atto della richiesta delle pubblicazioni, i quali tutti, muniti del mio visto, inserisco nel volume degli allegati a questo registro, risultandomi nulla ostara alla celebrazione del loro matrimonio, ho letto agli sposi gli articoli centetrenta, centotrentuno e centotrentadue del Codice Civile, e quindi ho domandato allo sposo se intende di prendere in moglie la qui presente Cianciolo Maria, e a questa se intende di prendere in marito il qui presente Scarpaci Francesco; ed avendomi ciascuno risposto affermativamente a piena intelligenzi aache dei testimoni sotto indicati, ho pronunziato in nome della lagge che i medisimi sono uniti in matrimonio. A quest'atto sono stati presenti:

LoBuono Giuseppe di anni cinquanta, commercialante, e Schiavo Salvatore di anni ventidue, marinaio, entrambi residenti in questo Comune lo documento presentato e'il certificato dello pubblicazionni da na ossguite la primo il giorno trisiamato e la secunda il giorno ventiquattro della coriomere. Agnesto matrimonio harma prestati il lore unso i genitori della sposa come risutta del'atto di rechiesto delle pubblicazioni. Letto il presente atto agli rutimonsiti essi d'haime mese settiscritto.

Cianciolo Maria
Scarpaci Francesco
Giuseppe LoBuono
Schiavo Salvatore
di Sindaco ff
Giovanni Marsala


Translation:

Act of Matrimony

In the year 1905, on the sixteenth of October, at two o'clock and no minutes, in the Common House (City Hall) of Termini Imerese, opened to the public.

In front of me, Giovanni Marsala, magistrate, functioning for the Mayor.

1st comes Scarpaci Francisco, a single male, 25 years old, a sailor, having been born in Termini, residing in Termini, son of the living Francisco, residing in Termini, and of the living Longo Vincenza, residing in same place; 2nd comes Cianciolo Maria, a single female, twenty years old, housekeeper, born in Termini, residing in Termini, daughter of the living Giovanni, residing in Termini, and of the living Gucciardi Rosa, residing in the same place, who have demanded of me to join them in marriage; to this effect they have presented me with the license; from the examination of this has introduced me that they have presented to the action of the demand for the banns, which all, meeting my approval, written in the volume of invite you to this registry, showing me no objection to the celebration of their wedding, I have read to the spouses articles 130, 131 and 132 of the Civil Code, and therefore has asked to the groom if he means to take as wife here the present Cianciolo Maria, and to her if she means to take as husband here the present Scarpaci Francisco; and having everyone to me affirmatively answered of their own free will and understanding, I have pronounced in the name of the law that the couple are united in marriage. The following persons are present as witnesses:

LoBuono Giuseppe, 50 years old, shopkeeper (businessman), and Schiavo Salvatore, 22 years old, sailor, both residing in this City. This document is presented, a published certificate to follow between the first and second parties on the twenty-fourth of this month in this City. The marriage becomes final if there are no objections by the spouses' families demanding revocation of its publication and they have thus placed their signatures below.
Cianciolo Maria
Scarpaci Francesco
Giuseppe LoBuono
Schiavo Salvatore
for the Mayor…
….Giovanni Marsala
(note: all signatures in their own handwriting)

1 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
1a: "U.S. District Court of Mobile, Alabama, Petition for Natural"
1b: "1910 U.S. Census, Mobile Co., AL"; Page Enumeration District: 91; 15 Apr 1910; Vol 84.
1c: "Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 [da"
1d: "1910 U.S. Census, Mobile Co., AL"; Page Enumeration District: 91; 15 Apr 1910; Vol 84.
1e: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1f: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1g: "United States District of Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama, Decla"
1h: "WW I Registration Card"; Page C 21-1-14.
2 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
2a: "1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., MI"
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; Enumeration District: 238; 16 January 1920
2b: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
2c: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
2d: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
2e: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Primary evidence
2f: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
2g: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
2h: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
2i: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Secondary evidence
3 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Primary evidence
4 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0023953; Primary evidence
5 : "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
5a: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
5b: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
5c: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
6 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
7 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0060471; Primary evidence
8 : "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
9 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
10 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0068030; Primary evidence
11 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
11a: "Commerce High School Yearbook, The Reveille - 1928 (Detroit,"; Page Commerce High School Yearbook
12 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
12a: "Commerce High School Yearbook, The Reveille - 1930 (Detroit,"; Page Commerce High School
12b: "State of W. Virginia, Baptism Certificate"; Page Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of WV; Primary evidence
13 : "City of Detroit, Marriage License-1933"; Page City of Detroit - 1933; Primary evidence
14 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 25408; Primary evidence
15 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 1220018; Primary evidence
16 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
16a: "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"
17 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
17a: "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"
18 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0537111; Primary evidence
19 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0880874
20 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
21 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
22 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
23 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
23a: "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"
24 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
25 : "Personal interview with Helena Scarpace"
26 : "Oakland Co, MI, Divorce Decree"; Page Certificate # 16547
27 : "State of Michigan, Birth Certificate"; Page State File # 11988.
28 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of California, Death Certif"; Primary evidence