Need Help in locating Parents...

[Mardi]

Looking for the parents of:
Giuseppe [Joseph] Russo - Born November 27, 1868
Benardo [Benjamin] Russo - Born December 08, 1878
Angelo Russo - Born December 20, 1884
Antonio [Tony] Russo Born December 24, 1889
Martino Russo Born ????

They were all born in Corleone, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Married in Corleone, Province of Palermo, Sicily and came to the USA with their families and settled in Texas.

Giuseppe [Joseph] Russo and his family Immigration year was 1910, with his spouse, Carmen (do not know her maiden name) and two sons, John and Sam. Have not located ship.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you,
Mardi

[Biff83]

If this is the correct 1920 census,

1920 United States Federal Census
about Joe Russo Name: Joe Russo
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1920: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1910
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carmela Russo
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Household Members: Name Age
Joe Russo 52
Carmela Russo 58
John Russo 19
Sam Russo 15

Based on the ages, this might be their Oct 1909 immigration record, lines 4-7.
Giuseppe Russo
Maria (Carmen?) Nieli
Salvatore (Sam) Russo
Giovanni Benvenuto
Port of entry: New Orleans
Nearest relative in Italy: Giuseppe's father Salvatore Russo
Destination: LA to join brother Antonino
Last residence and place of birth: Corleone
Note that son Giovanni (Benvenuto) is an adopted son.

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Biff

[Mardi]

Thank you Biff for sending the information and images on Joe Russo. Needed Carmela's maiden name.

So according to the Ships information, the son that is listed on the 1920 Census, is an adopted son, was named Benvenuto, probably changed his name to Russo.

Don't know if you or anyone else can help with the Parents name from the above list, at the beginning of this Post. I do have their father's name, Salvatore [Sam] Russo but needing mother's name.

Thanks again....
Mardi

[adelfio]

Where did you get the birthdates I checked Angelo Russo - Born December 20, 1884 in Corleone on familysearch.org didn't find anything for that date

Marty

[Mardi]

Marty - Angelo Russo death certificate states & familysearch.org website also states:
Born - 12/20/1884 -- Italy
Died - 1/27/1955
age at dead: 70 years old

father's name: Salvador Russo
wife's name: Mattia [which she was the informant signing]

I do not know how to forward the image to you from Familysearch.org.

P.S. Could you find the name of his mother?

Appreciate your help.
Mardi

[Biff83]

It appears that the images to Texas death records on familysearch cannot be accessed from home computers. I was unable to view the image although logged in at home.

I found this information for brother "Ben" Russo which shows his father as Salvador (Salvatore) and mother Biaggia (Biagia). It's unsourced unfortunately.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... 103795857&

Biff

[adelfio]

Ok the death record dates of Angelo Russo could be off that is know to happen on death records
Death record of Angelo Russo






Death record of Mattia Russo (Passanante) informant her son Jack Russo



Marty

[Mardi]

Thank you Marty, for posting records for Angelo and Mattia Russo.
I was not aware that Angelo. You have been most helpful.
Mardi