Valarie, you are the master. That's likely his WWII Draft Card, and the 29 June matches Alex's information as well as the SSDI information. Meanwhile, I've looked at almost every Francesco and Frank in the 1900 and 1910 census records for RI and MA and he was born in PA. Alex, can you verify the str...

Mike, Don't ever mention Britney Spears! God how I loathe the woman! :twisted: What a piece of work she is...(((shutter, gag, ughhhh))) She's not as bad as Madonna. Speaking of Italian singers, one of my favorites is Bobby Darin (Walden Roberto Cassotto) whose career was much too short. Great voice...

John.
That's Cit indicating they were US citizens and discharged at the pier. I believe the other information might be the passport number and the date of issue.

Alex,
Trying to locate the 1910 and 1910 census records for Frank Longo. Do you have any clues relative to parents' names, siblings, etc. which might help?

Ken, Small world. My cousin's husband Genaro Frask (Frasca) lived with his family at 649 Garfield in Hazelton from the mid 1920s till they were married after the Second World War. Sidebar for Valarie--If you get a chance, I could use your help on the Mattera thread locating Franceso/Frank Longo's 19...

From Ancestry's Rhode Island Death Index 1630-1930

Gaetano Cretella
age 49 years
Date of death--30 Nov 1919
Parents--Luigi Cretella and Nicolina Cretella

Alex,
I sent you a private message relative to additional information I found. Check your inbox on the forum.

Biff

Nuccia, There's some information here. http://www.ssmaritime.com/ss-independence-constitution.htm http://www.jetsetmodern.com/affair.htm Brochure cover from the 50s http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1061/zconstitutionfg3.jpg For memorabiia like menus, tickets, brochures, sailing schedules, you migh...

Pardon the pun but here's a long shot for a possible 1920 census record for Frank and Teresa Longo. Best record I could find but only a possible. Providence, Ward 3, Rhode Island Address 75 Hazael Street Frank Long, age 23, yob about 1897, place of birth Italy? occupation laborer worsted mill Theres...

Possible 1930 Census for Frank and Teresa Longo Providence, RI, 5 Veto Street Frank Longo, age 32, yob about 1898, born Rhode Island, WWI veteran Teresa, wife, age 30, yob about 1900, born Italy, alien, immigration year 1915 Children--Mary, Ralph, Catherine, Vincent, Anna and Frank, all born Rhode ...

Possible 1916 ship manifest for Teresa Ziroli Teresa Ziroli, age 19, yob about 1897 Last residence and place of birth, Montenero Val Cocchiara Nearest relative in Italy, father Domenico Destination Providence RI to join sister Maria http://ellisisland.org/search/shipManifest.asp?order_num=41282878&...

Possible 1898 ship manifest for Gaetano Cretella and wife Fiorenza De Cesare

Destination Lawrence MA to join Fiorenza's brother Pasquale
Last residence, Marrano

http://ellisisland.org/search/shipManif ... 3065040138

Possible 1910 Census for Gaetano and Fiorenza Cretella at 55 Brayton Ave, Providence

Edited to add, daughter Luisa birthplace given as Rhode Island and Gaetano and Fiorenza immigration year 1898

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/9773 ... 910nk8.jpg

Possible 1930 Census for Vittorino, Luisa and family
Also has Florence Cretella family and Eugene and Mary Cretella family at same address, 18 Anderson St, Providence RI

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3083 ... susnm6.jpg

Possible 1920 Census for Vittorino and Luisa Procaccini Providence, RI Address--18 Anderson Street Head, Victor Procaccini, age 23, born Italy, immigration year 1912 Louise, wife, age 20, born Massachusetts At the same address above Vittorino and Luisa Head--Florence Cretella , age 45, widowed and ...