Frank Albano (1889 - 1936)

Born 4 Oct 1889 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Died 23 Mar 1936 at age 46 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Biography

Frank Albano is born 4 October 1889 in Springfield, the son of John Albano and Michaela Liguori. John is a laborer. Both parents were born in Italy.^[1] In later records, his mother is called "Maria."

Frank's parents and older siblings were born in Bracigliano, Italy.

In the 1900 federal census of Springfield, Massachusetts, taken in June, John Albano heads a household. He was born August 1847 and is 52. He has been married for 25 years to his wife, Maria, who was born July 1850, both in Italy. John is a brewer. He immigrated in 1879 and is a naturalized citizen. Maria immigrated in 1875. Their children at home are

• Patrick, age 6, born February 1894 in MA, in school
• Frank, age 11, born April 1889 in MA, in school
• Felix, age 22, born October 1877 in Italy, a sewers contractor
• Midio, age 18, born December 1881 in Italy, a teamster
• Katie, age 9, born March 1891 in MA
• Theresa, 24, born April 1876 in Italy, a servant^[2]

Also living with the Albano family are several boarders:

• Joseph Grazario, 26, born Aug 1874
• Joseph Carzario, 21, born Dec 1878
• Lugio DeMicci, 35, a widower, born Feb 1865
• Chero Frandello, 34, born May 1866
• Cordo Camfrai, 28, born July 1871
• Fred Fazzio, widower, 23, born Aug 1876

The other boarders, besides the two widowers, are single men. All were born in Italy, all are laborers.^[2]

In the 1910 federal census, John Albano heads a household at 6 Union St. in Springfield. He appears at the bottom of one sheet and the rest of his family on the next page. John is 60 (b. 1850), born in Italy. He is a naturalized citizen who immigrated in 1880. He owns his home and gives that as his occupation, but in the column for home ownership, it indicates that he rents.

The other members of John Albano’s household are his wife, Marie, 58 (b. 1852), his son Felix, 30 (b. 1880), daughter Rose, 32 (b. 1878), Felix’s wife, "Fannie," (Alfonsina) 26 (b. 1884), son Emil, 27 (b. 1883), son Frank, 20 (b. 1890), daughter Kate, 18 (b. 1892), Emil’s wife Catharine, 25 (b. 1885), grandchildren "Michelina", 3 (b. 1907---a match for Nicolina/Margaret), and Wanda, one year and three months (b. Jan 1909); son Patsy, 16 (b. 1894), grandson John, 2 (b. 1908), and roomers Pasquale Grimaldi, 59 (b. 1851), a widower; Gennaio Albano, 23 (b. 1887), and Gennaio Grimaldo, 48 (b. 1862), who are single.

Felix, his mother, Marie, and sister, Rose, also immigrated in 1888, according to this record. Felix is a naturalized citizen. His wife immigrated in 1905. Felix drives a brewery wagon, as do two of his brothers, Emil and Frank.

Fannie has had three children, two living.

The three roomers are likely to be relations, based on their surnames. They all work as laborers in a quarry.^[3]

Frank pays a $10 fine for having an unlicensed dog.^[4]

In September 1912, Frank stands as best man to Carlo Siniscalchi when he marries Frank's cousin, Pasqualina Albano.

Frank marries Lavinia Brighenti, the daughter of Frank Brighenti and Eliza (or "Elizabeth") Ramanzotti Brighenti, on 9 April 1913 in Springfield.^[5]

Frank and Lavinia have two known children, Edna Catherine (1914) and June Rose (1917).^[6]

Frank's father runs a successful steamship ticket agency on Water Street, beginning just before the turn of the century. He owns a great deal of land in the Springfield area. John is also an agent for the Springfield Breweries for more than 20 years. Before his death in 1915, he joins his oldest son, Felix, in the wholesale liquor distribution business.^[7]

Frank's brother, Emiddio (Emilio) dies in 1914 from tuberculosis.

A female child is born 3 June 1915 in Springfield, MA to Frank Albano, a teamster born in Springfield, and Lavinia Breghenti, born in Italy, of 4 Richelieu Ct. No first name recorded.^[8] According to the 1920 census, Edna, the elder of Frank's two daughters, is born in November 1915.

Later that June, Frank's father dies from stomach cancer.

Felix dies in April 1917 from pneumonia and alcohol abuse.

Lavinia dies 17 November 1918 in West Springfield. She is 25 (b. 1893), the daughter of Frank Brighenti and Elizabeth Romomzotta, and the wife of Frank Albano. The cause of death is pulmonary tuberculosis. Her address is 70 Belle Ave, where she has lived for two years. She has been in the US for 13 years. Her birthdate is 17 March 1893. The informant is Mrs. Clara Brighenti of the same address. Lavinia is buried in St. Michaels Cemetery in Springfield.^[9][10]

In the 1920 federal census, taken 17 January, Frank has been widowered and lives with his mother, siblings, and daughters. Frank Albano heads a household at 42 Williams St. He is 31 and this record calls him married. His daughters are Edna, four years and two months (b. Nov 1915), and Maria, three years and two months old (b. Nov 1916). They were all three born in Massachusetts. Next listed in the household is Frank’s mother, Maria Albano, 72, a widow, who arrived in the US in 1885. Frank’s brother, Patrick, 25, and his wife, Rose, 23, are the other two members of the household. Patrick was born in Massachusetts but Rose’s birthplace has been crossed out and not amended. She may have been born in Italy, which is legible beneath the scratching out. Her parents were born in Italy. Frank is the proprietor of a saloon. (This is hard to read. It is also illegal: Prohibition has just begun.) His brother, Patrick, is a plumber, and Rose is an operator in a clothing company.^[11]

In July 1922 Frank Albano, about 33 years old, of 259 Water St, is shot in the legs by a police patrolman who is in pursuit of another Italian man who had moments earlier drawn a gun on Frank in response to his taunt. The shooting takes place on Water Street in the presence of a crowd of Italian men. Some present tried to prevent the other patrolman from pursuing the fleeing gunman.^[12]

In October, Frank's cigar store at 289 Water St is raided and a small amount of liquor is taken.^[13]

He loses the federal Volstead Act case the following year. He is arrested again in 1924 on liquor charges.

Frank dies 23 March 1936. There’s a notice of his funeral in the Springfield Daily News on 24 March 1936 but no obituary has been found. He is buried in Saint Michaels Cemetery in Springfield under the same grave marker as his father and siblings. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX6N-PVL : 1 March 2016), Frank Albana, 04 Oct 1889, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #529, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,242.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9R2-7NC : accessed 20 June 2017), John Albano, Springfield city Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 579, sheet 19B, family 402, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,652.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JY-BRZ : accessed 1 June 2017), John Albano in household of John Albano, Springfield Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 613, sheet 16B, family 312, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 591; FHL microfilm 1,374,604.
4. ↑ Court not convinced prisoner knew castings were stolen. (1912, July 27). Springfield Union. P. 5. https://masslive.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:12AE9C35A497B0E8@NGPA-MASR-137B3180D4B92D00@2419611-1379F0FF9A3C27F0@4-1379F0FF9A3C27F0@?search_terms
5. ↑ Social and Personal. (1913, April 10). Springfield Republican. P. 4. https://masslive.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:11BC3DF3E61E32B5@NGPA-MASR-12D194742DB3AD66@2419868-12D1280B40039830@3-12D1280B40039830@?search_terms
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2G-XGMY : 13 December 2015), Frank Albano, 1936; Burial, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States of America, Saint Michaels Cemetery; citing record ID 78058001, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ “Springfield’s Ethnic Heritage: The Italian Community.” Published in 1976 by U.S.A. Bicentennial Committee of Springfield, Inc.
8. ↑ Record no. 1348. "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LLW-7M?cc=1536925&wc=M61J-BWL%3A78272301 : 1 March 2016), 004401724 > image 253 of 1038; Massachusetts Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23TH-RCY : 4 December 2014), Frank Albano in entry for Lavinia Albano, 17 Nov 1918; citing Death, West Springfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, certificate number 245, page 181, State Archives, Boston.
10. ↑ West Springfield (Obituaries). (1918, November 19). Springfield Republican. P. 13. https://masslive.newsbank.com/ accessed 11 Sep 2022
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RNN-ZW1?cc=1488411&wc=QZJY-QQN%3A1036470801%2C1037423801%2C1037582801%2C1589332873 : 14 December 2015), Massachusetts > Hampden > Springfield Ward 3 > ED 121 > image 34 of 48; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
12. ↑ Shot in legs during quarrel. (1922, July 26). Springfield Republican. P. 1. https://masslive.newsbank.com/ accessed 11 Sep 2022
13. ↑ Mrs. Siniscalschi puts up bail for Albano. (1922, October 11). Springfield Republican. https://masslive.newsbank.com/ accessed 11 Sep 2022.
14. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2G-XGMY : 13 December 2015), Frank Albano, 1936; Burial, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States of America, Saint Michaels Cemetery; citing record ID 78058001, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.