Antonio Bloise... also need help for Maria Bloise

[dominique426]

My 2nd great grandmother Maria (she preferred Mary) never knew her father.

She was told when she was a little girl that her father was a railway worker. She knew he was born in Italy (she was under the impression that he was Calabrian due to her mother being Calabrian) and he married her mother Maria. Mary was born in Chicago, IL in 1910. She was told that he was brutally killed one day by a railway accident.

I was only told that her real maiden name was BLUTH. I always found this very strange because I have never seen an Italian with that spelling! I believe Bluth is Polish. The idea of my grandmother being half Italian seemed off because of her features and the fact that her mother only spoke Italian!

After much and much research and a spout of good luck, I came to ANTONIO BLOISE and MARIA G BLOISE in Chicago, IL 1910. This Antonio was a railway worker- not to mention that when my 3rd great grandmother married her 3rd husband, she used the name Maria G. Bloise! The arrival year for Maria is also correct. I really have no question that is him.

1910 Census: http://postimg.org/image/w3zglfsk1/full/

However, now that I have a name, I want to find out more about him... specifically if he died of a train accident. I found this death index information below:

Name: Antonio Bloise
Birth Date: abt 1878
Birth Place: Italy
Death Date: 25 Nov 1911
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 30 Nov 1911
Cemetery Name: Mt Carmel
Death Age: 33
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: 714 Taylor St.
Father Name: Giuseppe Bloise
Father Birth Place: Italy
Mother Name: Domenia Filardo
Mother Birth Place: Italy
FHL Film Number: 1287615


But, I can't find any information on Domenia or Giuseppe... I can't even find anything on Antonio beyond the 1910 census. I'd like ANY information on him.

My 2nd great grandmother never had a birth record either. She was told her date of birth was December 16th 1910. It could also possibly be December 6th. I would like to order a birth record or find some definite confirmation of her birth....

Is there any help anyone could lend to me? My grandmother always wondered who her father really was as did I.

[dominique426]

This must be my grandfather.... wow, amazing.

I also found the birth record of my grandmother. Also amazing... I wish she were alive to see this. I certainly know she didn't know that her birthday is really the 17th! O mio Dio! How amazing this feels...


Name: Maria Domenica Broise
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1910
Birthplace: Chicago
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: Antonia Broise
Father's Birthplace: Sansusto, Italy
Father's Age: 37
Mother's Name: Maria Giuseppi Murendi
Mother's Birthplace: Rugiano, Italy
Mother's Age: 23
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Paternal Grandfather's Name:
Paternal Grandmother's Name:
Maternal Grandfather's Name:
Maternal Grandmother's Name:
Informant's Name (Original):
Death Date:
Age:
GS Film number: 1288198
Digital Folder Number: 4298158
Image Number: 00597
Reference ID: 3222

[dominique426]

After this wonderful find, I found her baptism record listing. I really did. It was an amazing feeling... I have tears in my eyes!

I was wondering if some of my kind friends could explain why (Guisppina Marinda) is written under that surname? And if anyone could understand what was written next to MARIA as well as the names of the godparents. I can't make them out...

Baptism Recrd: http://postimg.org/image/wh27l69dt/

[pink67]

Hi,

this is the possible 1899 arrival manifest for Antonio:

23 may 1899

Bloise Antonio, age 27, male, married, from San Sosti (Cosenza Province - Calabria region) to Chicago IL to meet his mother Ielardi Domenica ?? Bloise living on 216 Taylor Street, passage was payed by his mother.

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0013

and possible birth dates:

Codice SIAS IT-ASCS-F680258
Ufficio Leva della Provincia di Cosenza, Liste di Leva della classe 1873.Registro numero 119,
atto numero 21 di pagina 175 sezione c
Antonio Bloise, contadino iscritto il --/--/----
nato il 21/08/1872 a SAN SOSTI
da Giuseppe Bloise e da Domenica Ierardi

from the italian site:
http://poster.beniculturali.it/poster/action.do

Laura

[pink67]

I just noticed that on the 1910 census you found Antonio stated it ws his second marriage... in fact this is the 1910 marriage record in Chicago:

from Familysearch.org:

"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920"

Name: Antonio Brois
Titles and Terms:
Race (Original):
Race:
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birth Date: 1876
Birthplace:
Spouse's Name: Guiseppina Miranda
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Spouse's Birth Date: 1888
Spouse's Birthplace:
License Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Mar 1910
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Laura

[pink67]

Possible death record for Antonio Bloise's mother, Domenica Ierardi?

"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922"

Name: Domineca Blais
Titles and Terms:
Event Date: 23 Apr 1919
Event Place: Bremen, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Age (Formatted): 70y
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 1849
Birthplace: Italy
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: HW
Address: 620 W. Taylor
Residence Place: Chgo.
Cemetery: Mt. Carmel
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 26 Apr 1919
Funeral Home:
Informant's Name:
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 1308653
Digital Folder Number: 4483129
Image Number: 221
Reference ID:

Laura

[pink67]

I think that this may have been the first marriage for Antonio Bloise, in Italy, San Sosti:

Marriage Act number 1 - Year 1898

Groom: Bloise Antonio, single, age 26, farmer, born and resident in San Sosti, son of the late Giuseppe resident in San Sosti when alive, and of the living Ierardi Domenica;

Bride: Cardinale Sabata, single, age 16, farmer, born and resident in San Sosti, parents unknown;

marriage date: 8 january 1898

image here, from Familysearch.org:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... n408775496

Laura

[pink67]

Possibly Antonio's mother Domenica Ierardi after the death of her husband Giuseppe Bloise married Giuseppe's brother Antonio Bloise (I noticed that on the 1899 arrival manifest Antonio, Domenica's son, stated he was going to his mother Domenica and uncle Antonio Bloise living on W Taylor street)... Now I found another arrival for "your" Antonio Bloise , stating he was going to meet his step-father Antonio Bloisi living on 169 West Taylor Street...

21 june 1905

Bloisi Antonio, age 33, male, married, from San Sosti to Chicago:

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0029

Being him married it means that his wife Sabata Cardinale was living in San Sosti...

Laura

[dominique426]

Possibly Antonio's mother Domenica Ierardi after the death of her husband Giuseppe Bloise married Giuseppe's brother Antonio Bloise (I noticed that on the 1899 arrival manifest Antonio, Domenica's son, stated he was going to his mother Domenica and uncle Antonio Bloise living on W Taylor street)... Now I found another arrival for "your" Antonio Bloise , stating he was going to meet his step-father Antonio Bloisi living on 169 West Taylor Street...

21 june 1905

Bloisi Antonio, age 33, male, married, from San Sosti to Chicago:

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0029

Being him married it means that his wife Sabata Cardinale was living in San Sosti...

Laura

I truly thank you beyond words!

I not been so pleased and thrilled with my genealogy finds so far as this! My grandmother had a cruel step-father and lived in immense poverty so she always wondered who her father was and how different her life would be. I can't wait to track him further.... I hope that I can find some Bloise relatives that may have a photo of him. It seems like a pipe dream but you never know!

For the last Ellis Island Log:

Is that him or a relative? I was a bit confused on that one...

[pink67]

I Think it was him... possibly he left San Sosti for first and then he returned most likely (and as usual) to bring his wife with him ... don't know why she was not with him in 1905, maybe she was ill or she didn't want to leave?

Laura

[pink67]

Death dates for Antonio Bloise, second husband of Domenica Ierardi, step-father of Antonio Bloise:

from Ancestry.com:

Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922

Name: Antonio Broisi
Birth Date: abt 1836
Birth Place: Italy
Death Date: 28 Oct 1918
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 30 Oct 1918
Cemetery Name: Mt Carmel
Death Age: 82
Occupation: Retired Labour
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Archaugle Broise (Arcangelo Bloise)
Father Birth Place: Italy
Mother Name: Sauta Sera
Mother Birth Place: Italy
FHL Film Number: 1309174

Laura

[pink67]

and from Ancestry.com the 1910 census for Antonio and Domenica Bloise address was 618 Taylor street please note also that Domenica stated she had 4 children, among whom only 2 living and that they were married since 15 year (this confirms my thought about her second marriage to her brother in law) :

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Antonio Br*L
[Antonio Braal]
[Antonio Broise]
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Domenica Br*L
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Antonio Br*L 58
Domenica Br*L 57
[52]
Paolo Ciaffoni 45
[46]
Francesco Del Giomo 24
Giovanni Brogino 19

image here:
http://postimg.org/image/xa7lqsfxn/

I think this was the 1900 census for them, address was 200 W Taylor Street

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Anton Broish
[Anton Booish]
Age: 60
Birth Date: Jan 1840
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kattie Broish
Marriage Year: 1860
Years Married: 40
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Anton Broish 60
Kattie Broish 60
Frank Broish 39
Tony Broish 27

image from Familysearch.org:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1029055801

Laura

[dominique426]

and from Ancestry.com the 1910 census for Antonio and Domenica Bloise address was 618 Taylor street please note also that Domenica stated she had 4 children, among whom only 2 living and that they were married since 15 year (this confirms my thought about her second marriage to her brother in law) :

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Antonio Br*L
[Antonio Braal]
[Antonio Broise]
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Domenica Br*L
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Antonio Br*L 58
Domenica Br*L 57
[52]
Paolo Ciaffoni 45
[46]
Francesco Del Giomo 24
Giovanni Brogino 19

image here:
http://postimg.org/image/xa7lqsfxn/

I think this was the 1900 census for them, address was 200 W Taylor Street

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Anton Broish
[Anton Booish]
Age: 60
Birth Date: Jan 1840
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kattie Broish
Marriage Year: 1860
Years Married: 40
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Anton Broish 60
Kattie Broish 60
Frank Broish 39
Tony Broish 27

image from Familysearch.org:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1029055801

Laura

Wow, I must've somehow missed this before... but grazie millie!! Grazie, grazie!

I never saw these before. It's so great to find these things. I'm hoping that I may be able to track down some Bloise ancestors.