Antonio Chiosi

[yochana]

Another man of mystery in my line.

Antonio Chiosi
Born Oct 1886 - Jan 03 1975
I do not know birth town, but he was swiss italian

He lived in California, I assume he came in 1921 or 22, because his wife Olympia arrived in 1922 with a baby, claiming him as father. He was not traveling with them, he had come ahead of them.

I cannot find a point of entry into America. Any other info appreciated.
thanks, yochana

[rfornal]

Got this 1930 US Federal Census:

Antonio Chiosi
Home in 1930: Union, San Joaquin, California
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
BirthPlace: Switzerland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses's Name: Olibia L

Antonio Chiosi 38
Olibia L Chiosi 30
Adelia Chiosi 9
Erma Chiosi 7 (LISTED AS BORN IN NEVADA)
Henry Chiosi 1/12
Joe Betschart 36
Robert Mc Kenna 44

SSDI Information:

Name: Antonio Chiosi
SSN: 546-44-9530
Last Residence: 95448 Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States of America
Born: 6 Oct 1886
Died: Jan 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1951 )

California Death Index:

Name: CHIOSI, ANTONIO
Social Security #: 546449530
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1886
BirthPlace: OTHER COUNTRY
Death Date: 3 Jan 1975
Death Place: SONOMA

[rfornal]

These three records seem to fit quite well.

With Adelia being born in Switzerland and Erma (the next child) being born in Nevada, it looks like they didn't go straight to California ...

Here's a possibility ...

Apr 30, 1921 Southampton Aquitania
0009. Chiosse, Antonio M 34y 7m M Switzerland, Swiss San Fafael, Cal.

[yochana]

would you happen to be able to give me web links to this information?

thanks
yochana

[rfornal]

The 1921 arrival is the second record ...

http://www.ellisisland.org/search/match ... &dwpdone=1

Post again if you need the 1930 US Federal Census page, I can download the image and create a link to it ...

The SSDI and Death Index records are simple text listings from Ancestry.com.

[rfornal]

There are two listings for Antonio (once when he was much younger) ...

Could these be the same person?

[yochana]

Thanks,

Antonio on the aquatania is the one, I have his fathers name as Angelo. The other Antonio lists his dad as antonio.

I would greatly appreciate seeing the 1930 census if you could.

Thanks for your help.
yochana

[rfornal]

OK ... the image is at the following link ...

http://bob.fornal.org/Genealogy/images/ ... Census.jpg

Enjoy!

[mfjp]

Here's the rest of the family plus more... Ezio, Antonio's brother? And Olympia Della Bruna's sister??

Please see lines 27 to 30...

First Name: Adelia
Last Name: Chiosi
Ethnicity: Swiss, Italian North
Last Place of Residence: Lumino, Switzerland
Date of Arrival: Oct 01, 1922
Age at Arrival: 11m Gender: F Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Paris
Port of Departure: Le Havre
Manifest Line Number: 0029

Link to Adelia's manifest

Maria

[rfornal]

Good catch Maria!

[mfjp]

Good catch Maria!

Your census contribution helped... otherwise... I would have kept on looking... and looking...

Certainly didn't do this alone.

I used 2 computers to look for manifests.... only because the search results took forever to draw up... actually started looking this morning...

I had one computer looking for Olympia.... the other Adelina... and did some cleaning in between... went to the store... yadayadayada

Maria

[nuccia]

Heres an interesting record..

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
about Antonio Chiossi
Name: Antonio Chiossi
City: Not Stated
County: Marin
State: California
BirthPlace: Switzerland
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1886
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1531200

Draft Cards

Notice how he signed his name? Perhaps he changed his name at one point.

And the 1920 census..

1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Antonio Chiossi
Name: Antonio Chiossi
Home in 1920: Nicasio, Marin, California
Age: 31 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
BirthPlace: Switzerland
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Father's Birth Place: Switzerland
Mother's Birth Place: Switzerland
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Year of immigration: 1911
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 578
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Garzoli 38
Olga Garzoli 31
Antonio Chiossi 31
Henry Bignasca 25
Felix Chiara 68

1920 Census

nuccia

[rfornal]

Sure seems like one big explosion of information ... this is COOL!

[yochana]

Yep......You guys rock! Thanks so much for your help. God bless you all!
yochana

[rfornal]

Thanks - it is quite a team here ... if you need any more assistance, please let us know.

Also, let us know how the future research goes ... the stories are what's the most fun!