Vincenzo Collura (1899 - 1957)

Born 20 May 1899 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Antonina Quaglino — married 26 Nov 1922 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily

Died 24 Feb 1957 at age 57 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

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Biography

The 1962 Senate hearing on the mafia names "Mr. Vincent" Collura and says was born in Corleone on 20 May 1898, the son of Vincenzo Collura and Domenica Criscione.^[1]

There is no baptism record in Corleone in the dates around and for two months after 20 May 1898. He is born the following year.

Vincenzo Collura is born 20 May 1899 and baptized the next day. He is the son of Vincenzo Collura and Domenica Criscione. His godparents are Biagio and Domenica di Fulco, father and daughter.^[2]

Vincenzo marries Maria Antonina Quaglino, daughter of Filippo Quaglino and Barbara Zimbardi, on 26 November 1922.^[3]

He emigrates to the US in 1936 and became part of the local underworld.^[1]

Vincenzo returns to Corleone after World War II to help lead the newly reorganized mafia there.^[4] From this time, Vincenzo is known as "Mister Vincent" because he lived in the United States.^[5][6]

Dr. Michele Navarra is designated boss, Collura underboss, and Luciano Leggio consigliere. Collura aspires to leadership and with his allies, including Leggio, they make war against Navarra.^[4]

According to Bill Feather's chart of Corleone Cosca activity, Vincenzo is a nephew of former boss Calogero lo Bue, and becomes a capo, himself.^[7] This is unconfirmed. Cascio-10 23:18, 26 December 2016 (EST) They are distantly related through marriage.

In 1950, Vincenzo is a suspect in the murder of Placido Rizzotto, but is acquitted.^[8]

Vincenzo is killed in 1957^[6] on 24 February in Corleone.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Senato della Repubblica, V Legislatura, Doc. XXIII. "Commissione Parlamentare d'inchiesta sul fenomeno della mafia in Sicilia." 20 December 1962. Accessed online 29 February 2016.
2. ↑ Baptism of Vincentius Collura, record no. 184, 21 May 1899, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12350-68817-25?cc=2046915 : accessed 22 February 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1895-1899 > image 298 of 309; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ Marriage of Vincentius Collura and M. Antonina Quaglino, record no. 115, 26 November 1922. Index. "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11580-175328-77?cc=2046915 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 401 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Gallitto, Angelo Carmelo. "Cosa Nostra Boss: Salvatore Riina." Accessed online on 5 October 2015.
5. ↑ La Sorte, Mike. "Godfathers of Corleone." Accessed online on 5 October 2015.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} [Famiglia di Corleone], the Italian language page on Wikipedia on mafia in Corleone. Accessed 13 November 2015.
7. ↑ Feather, Bill. Corleone cosca membership chart 1930-60s. Accessed [1] 5 October 2015.
8. ↑ Ray, Bluto. "Hero Without a Body". Accessed online 5 October 2015.