Census Records for Libero and Pasquale Gianfagna

[JohnArmellino]

I'm looking for census records for Libero Gianfagna and/or Pasquale Gianfagna. Libero Gianfagna was born 23 MAY 1883 in Campobasso, son of Angelo Gianfagna (b. 07 DEC 1841 in CB) and Maria Luisa Pietrunti (b. 17 SEP 1845 in CB). He arrived at Ellis Island on 21 April 1907 on the steamship Liguria and was going to his brother Pasquale Gianfagna in Cleveland. He married Vittoria Cacciola [spelling uncertain – possibly Crosciolla] on 11 NOV 1911 in Cleveland. They had a son Angelo, who married Leona Alice Cooper. I'm having trouble finding Libero Gianfagna and/or Pasquale Gianfagna in the 1910, 1920, or 1930 US census records.

[vj]

John
Might help zero in on a census…
Valarie

Libero’s address in Sep 1918:
969 Evangeline Rd
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
1918 WWI Card

[vj]

1920 census
Libero & family (Libero Granfagna)
959 Stevenson Rd

[vj]

1930 census
page 2
Libero & family (Libia Gianafagna)
947 Royal Rd
(may have a relative as a boarder)

[JohnArmellino]

Thank you vj. Libero and Vittoria are the great grandparents of my 5C and she was having some problem locating the family in the census records. I suggested posting here because I knew someone would come through - and you did!

[vj]

Hey John !
I'm glad we could help out.
Valarie

[droberts]

vj
Thanks so much for helping find Libero Gianfagna in the 1920 and 1930 Ohio census and the WWI card reg. I had been looking everywhere, but I think the spelling was what threw me off, is why I never found him. This is not my ancestry (Gianfagna) but my sister-in-law's and I've been researching her family ancestry for her off and on and she's enjoying the info that I find for her. I do have another question on Libero and his brother Pasquale Gianfagna.
Libero states on the passenger record that he was going to his brother, Pasquale Gianfagna's house in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co Ohio. Libero arrived in NY April 1907, so Libero and Pasquale Gianfagna should be listed in the 1910 US census, but where? I also haven't found Pasquale in the US census either and I know he was in the US. Thanks a bunch!

[vj]

Hi!
We’ll be happy to help you look!
Valarie

Here’s Libero’s manifest just for reference:
April 1907
Line 26
Libero Gianfagna 23 (abt 1883)
- single
- last residence Campobasso
- joining brother Pasquale in Cleveland on 105 Coleman??

[Biff83]

While noodling around, I found this earlier 1903 manifest for a Libero Gianfagna which I thought might be of interest.
1903 manifest line 25
Name: Libero Gianfagna
Arrival Date: 7 Oct 1903
Age: 20 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Vancouver
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Cousin Nicola Gianfagna in Cleveland Ohio at 80 French? St
Last Residence: Campobasso Italy

Biff

[vj]

Hey Biff!
That may mean Pasquale hadn't arrived yet?
Valarie

[vj]

Libero’s Naturalization Record
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Gianfagna Libero
Address: 959 Stevenson Rd., Cleveland, Ohio
1702515 - Vol. 64, pg. 170
Court of Common Pleas,
Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio
Born: Italy May 20, 1883
Date and Port: Apr. 22, 1907, New York, N.Y.
Naturalized: Dec. 1, 1921
Witnesses:
Thomas Iosne, 963 Stevenson Rd.
John Rell, 2087 E. 125th St.
Notes: Soundex: G512

[vj]

From Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Necrology File

Id#: 0515754
Name: Gianfagna, Libero
Date: Sep 27 1956
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Gianfagna, Libero, 13405 Woodworth Ave., beloved husband of Vittoria,
father of Angelo (Chuck), Anthony, Mrs. Mary Fende, John, Louis of Canton, O.,
dear uncle of Charlie, and grandfather.
Friends received at Di Cicco & Son Funeral Home, 15707 St. Clair Ave.
Services will be held Friday. Sept. 28, at 9:30 a. m. from Holy Redeemer Church.

Id#: 0115185
Name: Gianfagna, Pasquale
Date: Jun 9 1946
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #029.
Notes: Gianfagna: Pasquale, beloved husband of Concetta (nee Petti) of Italy;
father of Clara, Mary, Anthony and Joseph of Italy and Angelo of Cleveland;
brother of Libero.
Friends received at DiCicco's St. Clair Funeral Home, 15707 St. Clair Ave.
Funeral Monday, June 10, at 9:30 a. m. from Holy Redeemer Church.

edit: added
Note: from Pasquale's obituary it appears all of his family
may have remained in Italy with only his son Angelo immigrating
to the US. It is possible that Pasquale may have gone back & forth
to Italy (perhaps missing the census?)

[vj]

Pasquale’s son Angelo, traveling with line 21 Nicola Vanni

1916 page 1
page 2
special inquiry

9 Apr 1916 SS Giuseppe Verdi, Naples to NY
Line 20

Angelo Gianfagna 15 (abt 1901)
- naturalization notation: 7-205630 2-15-43
- leaving mother Concetta in Campobasso
- destination Cleveland
- joining father Pasquale at 2087 E 121st? St
- born in Campobasso

Note: in 1920 Angelo is living with Libero & family

[vj]

Possible 1920 census for Pasquale, born abt 1870?
Indicates single & immig 1908...
1920

[JohnArmellino]

Modified Register for Angelo Gianfagna, father of Libero Gianfagna and Pasquale Gianfagna, which includes those individuals in my database to date:

[align=center]Modified Register for Angelo Gianfagna[/align]

Angelo Gianfagna was born on 07 DEC 1841 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno delle Due Sicilie, the son of Pasquale Gianfagna and Lucia de Santis. He died on 04 JUL 1894 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. Angelo married Maria Luisa Pietrunti on 30 NOV 1865 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno delle Due Sicilie. Maria Luisa was born on 17 SEP 1845 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno delle Due Sicilie, the daughter of Michelangelo Pietrunti and Maria Serafina Libertucci. They had the following children:

i. Lucia Gianfagna was born circa NOV 1866 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. She died on 13 FEB 1868 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

ii. Pasquale Gianfagna was born circa 1868/1869 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. Pasquale married Concetta Petti, daughter of Grazio Antonio Petti (of Roccaspromonte) and Anna Maria Vallillo on 19 NOV 1896 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. Concetta was born circa 1874/1875 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

iii. Maria Lucia Gianfagna was born circa 1871/1872. Maria married Antonio Giorgio Santoro, the son of Domenicantonio Santoro and Maria Giuseppa Fiorini, on 26 JAN 1893 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. Antonio was born circa 1867/1868 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

iv. Libero Gianfagna was born circa JUL 1874 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. He died on 10 OCT 1874 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

v. Libero Gianfagna was born circa AUG 1875 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. He died on 30 APR 1876 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

vi. Libero Gianfagna was born circa JUN 1877 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. He died on 05 MAR 1878 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

vii. Incoronata Gianfagna was born circa JUN 1879 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. She died on 17 JUN 1880 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.

viii. Libero Salvatore Gianfagna was born on 23 MAY 1883 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. Libero married Vittoria Cacciola [spelling uncertain] on 11 NOV 1911 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America.

ix. Carmela Gianfagna was born circa JUN 1881 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia. She died on 14 MAR 1882 in Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Regno d'Italia.