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Searching for any information on a Giuseppe (Joseph) DeSalvi born in Rome on 29 Jan 1883. Any and all info would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
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Don't know if you already checked the Ancestry.com site, in the doubt:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Joseph Desalvi
Name: Joseph Desalvi
City: Chicago
County: Cook
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1883
Race: White
Roll: 1613518
DraftBoard: 42

Date on document is September 1918, he was living with his wife? Mary on 947 W. Harrison street, Chicago IL, occupation Shoemaker
http://yfrog.com/9vdesalviwwij

and same Enlistment for the second World War:

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Joseph Desalvi
Name: Joseph Desalvi
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1883
Birth Place: Rome, Italy
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Race: White
Roll: 30955_165761

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Possible 1920 census:

1920 United States Federal Census
about Giuseppe De Salvi
Name: Giuseppe De Salvi
[Guiseppe Desalvi]
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 19, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Age: 38 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
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: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1908
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 206
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Giuseppe De Salvi 38
Mary De Salvi 38
Emilio De Salvi 14

them all stated they were born in Italy, year of immigr. 1908

Address: 947 Harrison Street (same as the military enlistment for the first world war)

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Got All that thanks.
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If you are looking for his birth certificate write to

Comune di Roma
VIA PETROSELLI 50
Roma, RM 00186

enclosed an addressed envelope.
Ann Tatangelo
http://angelresearch.net
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send form letter in Italian language to
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tters.html There is no charge and ask for ESTRATTO DI NASCITA (Long form has more information).=Peter=
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