DICRISTOFANO, Maria

Family/Spouse: MANCINI, Antonio. Antonio (son of MANCINI, Cosmo and SANTUCCI, Eleuteria) was born about 1807 in Campobasso, Isernia, Molise, Italy; died on 2 Feb 1895 in Campobasso, Isernia, Molise, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Dadone"

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Filomena Mancini
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1930, North Providence, RI; Address:
  Morgan Avenue
• Residence: 1950, Centerdale, RI; Address:
  95 Walter Avenue

Notes:

Came to America in 1915 according to the 1920 census and was living in Smithfield, RI with her son at that time.

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Family/Spouse: CARANCI, Giusseppi Carlo. Giusseppi (son of CARANCI, Arturio) was born about 1875 in Castelpizzuto, Isernia, Molise, Italy; died before 1920 in Centerdale, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _COLOR: 11
• 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.

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• SSN issued: RI
• Social Security Number: 037011429
• Arrival: 1915
• Residence: 1920, Smithfield, RI
• Residence: Sep 1980, Los Angeles, CA

Notes:

Changed name to John Paul. Lived at 242 Morgan Avenue, Centredale, RI (1930 US Census) until they moved to California. We visited his son John Anthony in California on our way overseas to Japan (we have some slides/pics). The 1917-18 WWI Draft Registration Card shows him living Georgiaville, Providence, RI. His occupation is a weaver at the Bernon Mills in Georgiaville, RI. The 1920 census has him living in Georgiaville Village, Smithfield, RI with his brother, Charles (Carmine). He came to the US in 1915. He could read and write and speak English and listed his occupation as a laborer on the railroad. The 1930 census has him living in Centredale on Morgan Avenue. He is living with his wife Rose, and daughter Filomena as well as his mother Filomena C. (Mancini). He lists his occupation as a house painter. He lists his immigration year as 1916. In 1950 he's living in Centredale on Eddy Street with his wife Rose (1950 Fed Census).

Family/Spouse: MANCINI, Rose Marie. Rose (daughter of MANCINI, Michael and Domenica) was born on 20 Feb 1904 in Italy; died before 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married KREITZER, Mary Frances on 9 Mar 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. Mary was born on 7 Dec 1911 in PA; died on 10 Jul 1994 in New Castle, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1920 census has him living in Smithfield, RI with his brother, Char les (Carmine). He came to the US in 1915 and was naturalized in 1917. H e could read and write and speak English and listed his occupation as a l aborer on the railroad.

Antonio married Helen in CA 1920 in RI. Helen was born in 1909 in RI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]