Looking for Pico from Sicily

[Rachelyne]

Hi everyone:
Sorry but I am back again. I know you are so busy helping other people. My husband was so impressed with your thorough and quick search on D'Alessio. He called all his relatives and told them about the new found info. Now he is asking me to ask you; please if you could find his grand father Pico coming from Sicily to US. His father's name is Lawrence Pico. He does not remember his first name of his grand father. Thank you so much.

[vj]

Hi Rachelyne!
We would be happy to take a look.
Valarie

[vj]

If this is the correct Lawrence, did he grow up in New Jersey?

SSDI
Name: Lawrence Pico
SSN: 135-14-5271
Last Residence: 07734 Keansburg, Monmouth, New Jersey
Born: 11 Nov 1908
Died: Jul 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951 )

[Rachelyne]

Hi Valerie:
Yes that is him.

[vj]

One possibility
Are any of these names (or neighbors) familiar?

possible 1930 census

Home in 1930:
79 North Street, owns $10,000
Madison, Morris, New Jersey

Head Tony Pico 54, abt 1876 IT
- married age 25, abt 1901
- immig 1898, Na
- laborer, parks
Wife Madeline Pico 48, abt 1882 IT
- married age 19
- immig 1903
Son Anelien Pico 24, abt 1906 NJ
Son Lawrence Pico 21, abt 1909 NJ
Daughter Rose Pico 17, abt 1913 NJ

[Rachelyne]

Rose is his Aunt. But I think he said he had an Uncle named Johnie.

If that is him because they lived in madison, NJ. I do not believe my Husband does not know he was named after his grand father.

We know Rose's daughter was Mayor of Madison/bloomfield, NJ.

[vj]

Same family with a John
Is the town correct?

possible 1920 census

Home in 1920:
79 North Street, owns with mortgage
Madison, Morris, New Jersey

Head Toney Picco 43, abt 1877 IT
- immig 1897, Na 1904
- laborer, farm
Wife Matteline Picco 39, abt 1881 IT
- immig 1903
Son Andrew Picco 14, abt 1906 NJ
Son John Picco 12, abt 1908 NJ
Son Laurence Picco 10, abt 1910 NJ
Daughter Nancey Picco 8, abt 1912 NJ
Daughter Rosie Picco 7, abt 1913 NJ

[Rachelyne]

Wow that is him. Thank you so much. Can you find out where did he come from and his wife too. I think they met on the boat going to brazil? then here.

[vj]

Sure, we'll be happy to keep looking!
Valarie

[vj]

1918 WWI Draft Registration Card

Tony Pico 41
79 North Street
Born 16? Mar abt 1877
Naturalized
Wife Madeline Pico

[vj]

Note: boarders may be related,
Perhaps Pico isn’t the original name - Piccolo??

possible 1910 census

Home in 1910:
23 North Street, rents
Madison, Morris, New Jersey

Head Antonio Regia 33, abt 1877 IT
- married 8 yrs, abt 1902
- immig 1897 , Na
Wife Fanny Regia 27, abt 1883 IT
- 4 children born, 3 children living
- immig 1904
Son Andrew Regia 4, abt 1906 NJ
Son John Regia 3, abt 1907 NJ
Son Lawrence Regia 1 5/12, abt 1908 NJ

Boarders
Patsey Piccolo 45, abt 1865 IT
- immig 1909
Nick Parone 23
Louis Parone 24

[vj]

Living with his sister?

possible 1900 census
page 2

Home in 1900:
137 North Street
Florham Park, Morris, New Jersey

Head Francesco Sena 27
Wife Geromina Sena 26, born Dec 1873 IT
- married 6 yrs
- immig 1899
Son Joseph Sena 4, born Mar 1896 IT
note: other records indicate son's name is Giovanni, John ...

Brother-in-law Antonio Pico 24, born May 1876 IT
- single
- immig 1897
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Tony Pico's brother-in-law?

1918 WWI Draft Registration Card

Francesco Sena
81 North Street, Madison
20 Nov 1873
Naturalized
Wife Gelsomina
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Another clue?
Tony Pico’s nephew John Sena

1917 WWI Draft Registration Card

Giovanni Sena 21
81 North Street, Madison
1 Mar 1896 in Cassano Irpino (Province of Avellino, Region Campania)
Naturalized

[vj]

I guess the surname is correct , 1st name was shortened
Probably his second trip

1902 manifest

23 Dec 1902, SS Trave to NY
Line 8
Carminantonio Pico, 26 (abt 1876)
- married
- farmer
- last residence Cassano (Cassano Irpino? Avellino, Campania)
- destination Madison, NJ
- joining brother-in-law Francesco Sena at 81 North Street
---

1st trip?
Headed to Philadelphia

1897 manifest

Name: Carminantonio Pico
Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1897
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Age: 21
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Peninsular
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 14
Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: M237_673

[Rachelyne]

You are incredible! My Husband's name is Anthony Carmine Pico. Now he will know where he got his second name from. I am so surprised he did not know his grand father's name. He says he was only 5 or 6 years old when he died. Thank you so much for all your help. I was looking for my children's ancestors Pico for 18 years. You people do years of research in one day! I am so greatful. Thanks. I will do some research with these names and hopefully don't have to get back to you as fast as I did. Thanks once again.

[vj]

Rachelyne,
That's pretty neat that your husband was named for his grandfather .
Don't worry about posting, you never know when a long lost cousin may drop by the forum!
We'll be here.
Valarie