Marco Nuzzo

[disraeligears461]

Hello,

I am looking for more information on my ancestor, Marco Nuzzo. I believe he is from Naples, but I need to pinpoint his birthplace more specifically.

I started by doing an Ellis Island search. I got the following:

Marco Nuzzo
Date of Arrival: Jul. 11, 1896
Ship: California
Port of Departure: Naples
Age: 36
Married

He doesn't list his last place of residence.

I then got a certified copy of his son's (my GGF) birth certificate from the Bronx. Marco's age of 42 at his son's birth in 1902 makes it likely that this is the same Marco from the Ellis Island record. Marco's wife is named Maria Martoni on the birth certificate. His son is Salvatore Nuzzo. Marco and his family eventually moved north from NYC into Orange County, New York.

I remember years ago my mom saying the Nuzzos were from Salerno, but now she says she doesn't remember saying that. I've done an Ancestry Library search, did a NARA and Orange County court naturalization search, and no results for him.

If anyone could be of assistance, I would be very grateful.

[wldspirit]

From the SSDI:

Name: Samuel Nuzzo
SSN:
Last Residence: 12550 Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States of America
Born: 22 Jul 1902
Died: Nov 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

can you confirm this record?

[disraeligears461]

Samuel is Marco's son. He is my GGF. He was born Salvatore, but used Samuel for most of his life.

[pink67]

Hi!

From Ellisisland.org Here is the arrival manifest for Marco's wife Maria Martone on April 13, 1901. She was 41 years old, was travelling with her child Nicoletta (age 16) Pellegrino (15) Vincenzo (age 4) ...
She stated she was joining her husband Marco Nuzzo in New York.
They stated Santa Maria a Vico (Caserta Province - Campania region)as last residence in Italy:

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0005

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_a_Vico

Laura

Edit to add details:

from Ancestry.com:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Samuel Nuzzo
Name: Samuel Nuzzo
Home in 1930: Newburgh, Orange, New York
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Marie
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Nuzzo 27 head
Marie Nuzzo 28 wife
Marie Nuzzo 6 daughter
Mark Nuzzo 1 11/12 son


Is it possible that Pellegrino Nuzzo (Samuel's brother) settled in Ohio?

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Pellegrino Nuzzo
Name: Pellegrino Nuzzo
City: Youngstown
County: Mahoning
State: Ohio
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1851434
DraftBoard: 2

he stated he was supporting his wife + child, mother and father

and the military enlistment for the second World War:

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Pellegrino Nuzzo
Name: Pellegrino Nuzzo
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1888
Birth Place: Santa Maria A Vigo, Italy
Residence: Mah, Ohio
Race: White
Roll: WWII_1148586

[pink67]

From Familysearch.org http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/ ... esults.asp
here are the marriage details for Nicoletta Nuzzo (Samuel's sister)

IGI Individual Record
FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
North America
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Nicoletto Nuzzo

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Event(s):
Birth: , , Italy

Christening:
Death:
Burial:
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Parents:
Father: Marco Nuzzo
Mother: Maria Meartain
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Marriages:
Spouse: Girolanco Isernia
Marriage: 15 MAR 1902 Manhattan, New York, New York

[pink67]

You can check also this (free) site:

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/rec ... tml#p=home

In the collection of Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 I found a Pellgerino's son death...
Peter Nuzzo (age 5 months) who died on August 14, 1938, Pellegrino stated he was born in Caserta Province - Italy. His wife's maiden name was Orlando, she was born in New Castle - PA

Here is the document image:

[img=http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8209/202361323.th.jpg]

The family was living on 1423 Hawn Street - Youngstown - OH, same address he gave on the two military enlistment

Laura

edit to add:

from Ancestry.com:

1930 United States Federal Census
about P Muzzo
Name: P Muzzo
Home in 1930: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
P Muzzo 42 head, born in IT, married at the age of 21, owner of his home, year of immigr. 1898, occupation steel mill
Mary Muzzo 23 wife, born in PA, married at the age of 19 (maybe her age was wrong)
Sam Muzzo 1 son, born in PA
Lucy Muzzo 7 daughter, born in OH
Joseph Muzzo 3 6/12 son, born in PA

Address 1423 Hawn street

[disraeligears461]

Hi!

From Ellisisland.org Here is the arrival manifest for Marco's wife Maria Martone on April 13, 1901. She was 41 years old, was travelling with her child Nicoletta (age 16) Pellegrino (15) Vincenzo (age 4) ...
She stated she was joining her husband Marco Nuzzo in New York.
They stated Santa Maria a Vico (Caserta Province - Campania region)as last residence in Italy:

Laura, thank you for this! How were you able to decide that this was the right Maria Martone? When I searched "Maria Martone", I got 42 matches. I know I can eliminate some because of age, but did you just have to read the details of each entry one by one to see which Maria was married to Marco Nuzzo?

Also, it looks like we now have details of our Ohio branch of the Nuzzos!

[disraeligears461]

Mother: Maria Meartain

I guess Maria all of a sudden became Irish.

[pink67]

I know I can eliminate some because of age, but did you just have to read the details of each entry one by one to see which Maria was married to Marco Nuzzo?

of course.....
But I was pretty lucky.. it was only the third Maria Martone I was checking....

I'm trying now to find censuses with Marco and his wife (just to see if he was naturalized or not... I believe he wasn't because in the military enlistment for Pellegrino - WWI - he stated he was alien, while in the 1930 census he was naturalized, maybe his father was not Naturalized?) but I'm having no luck on this.... Do you know where they died?

Laura

[pink67]

From Ancestry.com :

wow... ages are so different....

1920 United States Federal Census
about Pellegrine Muzzi
Name: Pellegrine Muzzi
Home in 1920: Youngstown Ward 3, Mahoning, Ohio
Age: 43 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1906
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 1009
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Pellegrine Muzzi 43 head, born in IT, owner of his home, ALIEN, year of immigr. 1906, occupation proprietor of grocery store
Mary Muzzi 43 wife, born in IT , ALIEN
Sam Muzzi 5 son, born in PA

home address: 1423 Hawn street.

[pink67]

I'm confused....

On this very helpful site (free)
http://www.italiangen.org/vitalreclist.stm

I found a possible marriage record for a Pellegrino Nuzzo, who married on 1922 (unfortunately there is no record for the bride):

Surname Nuzzo
Given Name Pellegrino
Month of Marriage Aug
Day of Marriage 9
Year of Marriage 1922
County Kings
Certificate Number 9432

So, if this record is pertaining "your" Pellegrino the records I posted before (Pellegrino in Ohio, married at the time of the military enlistment for the first world war and in the 1920 census manifest) are not of the right Pellegrino Nuzzo...

What do you think or know about this? Is it possible he was in Ohio or it could be a case of namesake?

[pink67]

From Familysearch.org http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/ ... esults.asp
here are the marriage details for Nicoletta Nuzzo (Samuel's sister)

IGI Individual Record
FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
North America
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nicoletto Nuzzo

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth: , , Italy

Christening:
Death:
Burial:
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Parents:
Father: Marco Nuzzo
Mother: Maria Meartain
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marriages:
Spouse: Girolanco Isernia
Marriage: 15 MAR 1902 Manhattan, New York, New York

From Ancestry.com possible records for Girolamo Isernia and Nicoletta Nuzzo:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Giromo Eserno
Name: Giromo Eserno
City: Queens
County: Queens
State: New York
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1874
Race: White
Roll: 1787168
DraftBoard: 180

occupation: Coal passer? home address: 13 Shoe and Leather street, Woodhaven - Queens
Nearest realtive his wife Katie Eserno same address.


1920 United States Federal Census
about George Esena
Name: George Esena
Home in 1920: Queens Assembly District 5, Queens, New York
Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Katie short version for Nicoletta?
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1895
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 158
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Esena 45 head, born in IT, year of immigr. 1895, Alien, occupation Digging in street?
Katie Esena 35 wife, born in IT, year of immigr. 1901
Antonio Esena 17 son, born in NY
March Esena 15 son, born in NY - named after his grandfather??
Philip Esena 13 son, born in NY
Rosie Esena 10 daughter, born in NY
Millie Esena 8 daughter, born in NY
Peter Esena 6 son, born in NY
Mary Esena 2 9/12 daughter, born in NY
Alphonse Esena 1/12 son, born in NY

Home address: 13 Shoe and Leather street, Woodhaven - Queens.

1930 United States Federal Census
about George Esernio
Name: George Esernio
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Esernio 55 head, born in IT, owner of his home, year of immigr. 1896, Alien,
Catherine Esernio 45 wife, born in IT, year of immigr. 1901, Alien
Mark Esernio 24 son
Rose Esernio 20 daughter
Carmela Esernio 18 daughter
Peter Esernio 16 son
Mary Esernio 12 daughter

living in the next door:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Esernio
Name: Anthony Esernio
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Glady
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Anthony Esernio 26 head, born in NY,
Glady Esernio 22 wife, born in NY, to german parents
Robert Esernio son

8426, 102 nd Avenue - Ozone Park - Queens

here the death dates from Italgen.org:

Surname Given Name Age Month Day Year Certificate
Number County

Esernio Alfons 5 y Apr 24 1925 2199 Queens
Esernio George 66 y Nov 26 1945 9157 Queens
Esernio Girolamo 66 y Nov 26 1945 9157 Queens (same record, now we know for sure that George was the Girolamo of the marriage record... )
Esernio Katherine 52 y June 24 1937 4712 Queens

Laura

[pink67]

If you'll check this great free site:

http://www.fultonhistory.com/

(digiting "samuel nuzzo" and "Search the exact phrase") you'll find several newspaper articles about him....

Laura

[disraeligears461]

If you'll check this great free site:

http://www.fultonhistory.com/

(digiting "samuel nuzzo" and "Search the exact phrase") you'll find several newspaper articles about him....

Laura

WHOA. This is crazy! We all knew my GGF was a labor bigwig, but had no idea he was involved in a larceny trial! I want to ask my grandfather about this, but I don't want to upset him. My mom had no idea about this! It seems like my grandfather has never told anyone.

[pink67]

Wow.... I didn't read the articles... are you sure it was him?
However the articles were published on local newspapers so possible the family knew about that... I'm italian and I don't understand well what the papers say...

Do you know where Marco Nuzzo and his wife died?
If you're interested in finding italian records you can search by yourself in the microfilms of the Mormons because I noticed they filmed the civil Registration for Santa Maria a Vico (from 1809 to 1929)...


http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... +Santa+Mar++

here is the link to find your nearest family history center:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... et_fhc.asp

Laura