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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SOUSA, Manuel Joseph was born on 8 May 1944 in Providence, RI (son of SOUSA, Manuel and CARANCI, Philomena C.); died on 16 Nov 2022 in Boston, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Manuel married ROSSI, Teresa Justine. Teresa was born in CA 1946 in RI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  ROSSI, Teresa Justine was born in CA 1946 in RI; and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SOUSA, ManuelSOUSA, Manuel was born on 8 Dec 1920 in Providence, RI (son of SOUSA, Manuel J. and BORGES, Angelina); died on 4 Feb 1988 in Providence, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Emigration: 14 Jun 1944, Madeira Islands, Portugal

    Notes:

    A WWII Veteran, PFC

    Manuel married CARANCI, Philomena C.. Philomena (daughter of CARANCI, Giovanni Carmine and MARZUCCA, Georgianna Maria) was born on 1 Oct 1920 in Providence, RI; died on 3 Aug 2000 in Providence, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  CARANCI, Philomena C.CARANCI, Philomena C. was born on 1 Oct 1920 in Providence, RI (daughter of CARANCI, Giovanni Carmine and MARZUCCA, Georgianna Maria); died on 3 Aug 2000 in Providence, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1930, North Providence, RI; Address:
      Eddy Street

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=77613531

    Children:
    1. 2. SOUSA, Manuel Joseph was born on 8 May 1944 in Providence, RI; died on 16 Nov 2022 in Boston, MA.
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  SOUSA, Manuel J. was born on 3 Feb 1894 in Azores, Portugal (son of Marianna); died on 29 Jan 1985 in North Providence, RI; was buried in East Providence, RI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=147641078

    Manuel married BORGES, Angelina. Angelina was born in 1909 in Azores, Portugal; died on 7 Jul 1999 in Providence, RI; was buried in East Providence, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BORGES, Angelina was born in 1909 in Azores, Portugal; died on 7 Jul 1999 in Providence, RI; was buried in East Providence, RI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=147641082

    Children:
    1. SOUSA, Anthony was born on 10 Sep 1917 in Providence, RI; died on 7 Sep 2000 in Providence, RI; was buried in East Providence, RI.
    2. 4. SOUSA, Manuel was born on 8 Dec 1920 in Providence, RI; died on 4 Feb 1988 in Providence, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.

  3. 10.  CARANCI, Giovanni CarmineCARANCI, Giovanni Carmine was born on 3 Jul 1895 in Campobasso, Isernia, Molise, Italy (son of CARANCI, Giusseppi Carlo and MANCINI, Philomena C., son of CARANCI, Carlo Giusseppi and MANCINI, Filomena C.); died on 7 Dec 1958 in Providence, RI; was buried in Pawtucket, RI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 6
    • Arrival: 14 Jan 1918, New York, NY; according to son, John
    • Residence: 1937, Greenville, RI; Address:
      Smith Avenue

    Notes:

    The 1917-18 WWI Draft Registration Card shows him living on Stillwater, Smithfield, RI. His occupation is a mill hand at Centredale Worsted Mills, Stillwater, RI.

    According to Ellis Island records, he came to the US on November 5, 1912 aboard the ship SS Berlin. He sailed from Naples on October 25th, 1912 and landed in New York, at Ellis Island. He is listed on the ship's manifest (page 0965 & 0966, on line 15). He was 17 at the time, listed his home as Campobasso, Castelpizzuto, Italy. He was single and his occupation was listed as farmer(?). He could read and write and he listed his nearest relative as his mother, "Mancini, Filomena" who lived in Castelpizzuto. He listed his final destination as RI, Providence. He paid for passage by himself. He had $26 in his possession when he landed. He had never been in the US before and was going to join a relative (cousin ??) at 298 Douglas Avenue in Providence (near Providence College). He answered "no" to being a polygamist and anarchist. He was in good health, was 5'1" tall and had a ruddy complexion. He had brown hair and eyes. He had a scar over his left eye. He lists Campobasso, Castelpizzuto as his place of birth. He also arrives back in the US on Oct 31, 1914 aboard the Patria with his mother, Filomena, he is 17 yo.

    The Berlin: Built by A. G. Weser Shipbuilders, Bremen, Germany, 1909. 1 7,323 gross tons; 613 (bp) feet long; 69 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 16 knots. 3,212 passengers ( 266 first class, 246 second class, 2,700 third class).Two funnels and two masts.

    Built for North German Lloyd, German flag, in 1909 and named Berlin. Bremerhaven-New York and Mediterranean-New York service. Transferred to German Navy, in 1914. Converted to a minelayer service. Seized by British Admiralty, British flag, in 1919. Troopship by Britain to India service. Under P&O management. Sold to White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1920 and renamed Arabic. Trans-Atlantic service. Chartered by Red Star Line, Belgian flag, in 1926. New York - Plymouth - Cherbourg - Antwerp, then Liverpool to NY service. Refited to 177 cabin, 319 tourist and 823 third cl passengers. Broken up in Italy in 1931.

    According to the 1920 census he was living in Smithfield, RI with his wife, Georgiana, mother Philomena; his brothers John and Antonio; two boarders Larry and Bernardino Avino; and children Joseph and boarders Larry and Bernadina Acciero. He listed his occupation as cordwood salesman.

    According to the 1930 census he was living at 64 Eddy Street, Centredale, RI with his wife, Georgiana and children Joseph, Anthony, Philomena and John. He listed his occupation as a fireman in the worsted Mill.

    His WWII US Draft registration card lists him as Charles (Carmine) and his date of birth as July 2, 1895 in Castelpizzuto, Italy. His draft serial number was U1747. He was living at 64 Eddy Street, Centredale, RI . He had a telephone, Centredale exchange, 0905 was the number. His employer was Collins and Aikmen Co. in Lymansville, RI, makers of automobile upholstery fabrics.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=77612797

    Giovanni married MARZUCCA, Georgianna Maria on 25 Apr 1915 in Providence, RI. Georgianna (daughter of MARZUCCA, Giusseppi and CAPUTO, Maria Rosa) was born on 21 Jul 1897 in Salerno, Campania, Italy; died in Mar 1980 in North Providence, RI; was buried in Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  MARZUCCA, Georgianna MariaMARZUCCA, Georgianna Maria was born on 21 Jul 1897 in Salerno, Campania, Italy (daughter of MARZUCCA, Giusseppi and CAPUTO, Maria Rosa); died in Mar 1980 in North Providence, RI; was buried in Pawtucket, RI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 037-10-9972
    • _COLOR: 6
    • Arrival: 1 Jan 1910, New York, NY; according to son John
    • Residence: 1915, Smithfield, RI

    Notes:

    On immigration records her first name is sometimes spelled Giorgina, her last name sometimes is Mazzucco.

    The 1920 census has her living in Smithfield, RI with her husband, Charles (Carmine). She came to the US in 1910 and was naturalized in 1919. She could read and write and speak English and listed her occupation as a twister at the Worsted Mill.

    According to the 1930 census she was living at 64 Eddy Street, Centredale, RI with her husband, Charles and children Joseph, Anthony, Philomena and John. She listed her occupation as a spinner in a worsted mill for Crown Manufacturing Co., in Providence, RI.

    Her SSN was 037-10-9972.

    Ellis Island immigration records shows she landed on November, 11, 1937 with her daughter Filomena (17 yo) returning from Italy (a trip back home) . She lists her address as Smith Ave, Greenville, RI.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=77612869

    Notes:

    Residence:
    A mill operator

    Children:
    1. CARANCI, Joseph Ralph Sr. was born on 8 May 1916 in Smithfield, RI; died on 17 Jul 1966 in Warwick, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.
    2. CARANCI, Anthony Charles was born on 15 Jul 1918 in Georgiaville, RI; died on 28 Nov 1975 in Centredale, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.
    3. 5. CARANCI, Philomena C. was born on 1 Oct 1920 in Providence, RI; died on 3 Aug 2000 in Providence, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.
    4. CARANCI, John Charles was born on 7 Feb 1922 in Greenville, RI; died on 14 Jul 1970 in Centerdale, RI; was buried in Johnston, RI.