Vincenzo Virzi from Sicily

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Vincenzo Virzi from Sicily

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My Grandfather was born January 19, 1896 from Palermo, Sicily married Anna Petriccione born June 26, 1895 from Portici (near Naples).

My dad was born in California and that is where my Grandfather died I believe. I am trying to find out any info I can on this. I am especially trying to figure out when my Grandfather would have been naturalized?

The other discussions on Virzi are not about this family line. Thanks so much!
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Hi kvirzi and welcome to the forum.

I found this on Footnote and it is the petition for naturalization for your grandmother Anna. If you'll notice, they have her birthday (the one you supplied) x'ed out and replaced with a different date but you can still read the actual birthdate under the x's. Lists your grandfather as spouse and says she is naturalizing through him (he was a naturalized citizen already).

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I'm checking Footnote to see what else I can find on her and on your grandfather. Let me know if this is of any help or if you already have this information.

Elizabeth
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Anna's 1939 oath of allegiance

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Still looking for Vincenzo (listed as Vincent on Anna's paperwork).
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Still searching for census records and/or related information on Vincenzo and Anna but I'm coming up empty right now. I'll keep looking.

If any other members can jump in and check for census info or draft registrations that would be great.

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Possible death record:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Vincent Virzi
Social Security #: 562014775
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 6 Apr 1958
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Giattino
FATHER'S SURNAME: Virzi

Edit to add death record for Anna:


California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Anna Virzi
[Anna Petriccione]
Social Security #: 569169299
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1895
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 6 Jul 1992
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Acompora
FATHER'S SURNAME: Petriccione

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Ciao,
here is 1930 census from Ancestry.com:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Vincent Virgi
Name: Vincent Virgi
Home in 1930: Belvedere, Los Angeles, California
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna
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
Vincent Virgi 33
Anna Virgi 33
Joseph Virgi 11
Rose Virgi 9
James Virgi 7
Victor Virgi 2 5/12

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wldspirit wrote:California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Vincent Virzi
Social Security #: 562014775
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 6 Apr 1958
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Giattino
FATHER'S SURNAME: Virzi
As I noticed form Wldspirit find that Vincent died on 1958, here you can find his address in 1951 (Vincent and Anna were returning home from a trip to Italy)

1212 North Hazard Street, Los Angeles (same address on the naturalization document)

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Vincent Virzi
Name: Vincent Virzi
Arrival Date: 1 Oct 1951
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Independence
Search Ship Database: Search the Independence in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: Italy
Line: 14
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_8046
Birth Location: Italy
Page Number: 258

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[quote="BilliedeKid]If any other members can jump in and check for census info or draft registrations that would be great.[/quote]

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Vincent Virzi
Name: Vincent Virzi
City: Not Stated
County: Hudson
State: New Jersey
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1712111
DraftBoard: 1

He already had "declared" his intention to be an american citizen..
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Thank you wldsprt and laura !!!
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WOW! Thank you so much. This is amazing. You totally found my grandparents, that is my Grandmother's maiden name and the name's of my uncles and aunts. It is interesting to see the census since my Father was yet to be born, he was the last one born.

It looks like my Grandmother (Anna) was naturalized in 1938, 3 years after the birth of my Father, but to gain citizenship my Father would have to have been before my Grandfather was naturalized and that looks very unlikely.

Does anyone know if my information on this is correct, and if there would be any other way to explore this?

Thanks again so much, this is really amazing, I have looked casually for years and you have found so many things I have never seen before!
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Does anyone know how I could find my grandfather's naturalization records?
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BillieDeKid wrote:Hi kvirzi and welcome to the forum.

I found this on Footnote and it is the petition for naturalization for your grandmother Anna. If you'll notice, they have her birthday (the one you supplied) x'ed out and replaced with a different date but you can still read the actual birthdate under the x's. Lists your grandfather as spouse and says she is naturalizing through him (he was a naturalized citizen already).

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I'm checking Footnote to see what else I can find on her and on your grandfather. Let me know if this is of any help or if you already have this information.

Elizabeth
Hi KVirzi,

on this document (Naturalization of Anna Virzi) you'll find the exact dates for her husband:
he was naturalized at Jersey City NJ on 6/7/23
this matches with:
Pink67" wrote:World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Vincent Virzi
Name: Vincent Virzi
City: Not Stated
County: Hudson
State: New Jersey
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1712111
DraftBoard: 1

He already had "declared" his intention to be an american citizen..
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perhaps you might ask for his record here:
http://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/natural.htm

Hope this help!

Laura
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