Giuseppa Di Maggio (abt. 1842 - 1922)

Born about 1842 in Italy

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1922 at about age 80 in Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Giuseppa Di Maggio is born around 1842 in Italy.^[1] The record of her death names her father "Ancleo" (possibly Angelo) and her husband, Joseph Todaro.^[2]

Their children are born in San Cipirello, according to secondary sources. Primary records of Josephine's birth and marriag have not yet been found. Cascio-10 20:10, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

Josephine and Joseph have four known children: Calogero/Carlo/Charles (1869), Salvatore/Sam (1874), Joseph (c. 1878), and Frank (c. 1888).

On 20 January 1869 in San Cipirello, Giuseppe Todaro, age 35 (b. 1834), villico, resident in this comune, presents a baby boy who was born this day in his home to Giuseppa Di Maggio, his wife, with whom he lives, age 26 (b. 1843). The newborn baby is named Calogero.^[3]

On 8 November 1874 in San Cipirello, Giuseppe Todaro, age 40 (b. 1834), borgese, a resident of this town, presents a baby boy who was born on 6 November 1874 in his home to Giuseppa Di Maggio, age 30 (b. 1844), his legitimate wife with whom he lives. The baby is named Salvatore.^[4]

Calogero marries Grace on 27 April 1902 in San Cipirello, according to a note on his birth record.^[3]

A margin note on his birth record says that Salvatore marries Rosa Magro on 11 September 1910 (the year is hard to read), atto record no. 16. The note is dated 13 March 1914.^[4] On 11 September 1910 in San Cipirello, Salvatore Todaro, bachelor, age 36, possidente, native resident of San Cipirello, via Randazzo, #16, son of the late Giuseppe Todaro who was a resident of San Cipirello, and of Giuseppa Di Maggio, who is a resident of San Cipirello; and Rosa Magro, virgin, age 22, housewife, native resident of San Cipirello, via Leone, #21, daughter of Gaetano Magro and Maria Ruisi, both residents of San Cipirello; register their intention to marry in the civil record. The groom does not sign his name but the bride and witnesses do.^[5]

Calogero emigrates in 1903.^[6] Grace emigrates in 1906 and Sam and Joseph in 1907. They share a household in New Orleans in the 1910 census.^[7]

According to her obituary, Josephine moves to Algiers, Louisiana, around 1910.^[1]

Joseph and Frank are high-ranking members of the New Orleans Mafia.^[8]

Joseph Todaro, son of Joseph Todaro and Josephine Dimaggio, marries Florence Giammalva, daughter of Clement Giammalva and Giacoma Moscone, on 3 October 1913 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. He is 38 (b. 1875) and she is 21 (b. 1892).^[9][10]

Francesco Todaro, age 26 (b. 1888), son of Giuseppe Todaro and Giuseppina De Maggio, marries Nunzia Giammalva, age 19 (b. 18950, daughter of Clemente Giammalva and Giacoma Mescena, on 15 July 1914 in New Orleans, LA.^[11]

In the 1920 federal census of Orleans County, Louisiana, taken 7 January, Joseph Todaro heads a household at 839 St. Mary. He is 42 (b. 1877), from Italy, immigrated in 1909. His wife Florence, 27 (b. 1892), immigrated in 1899. Their children at home are Josephine, 5 (b. 1914), and Giacomina, 2 yr 2 mo. (b. Oct 1917), both born in Louisiana.

Also living with them is Joseph’s mother, Josephine, 74 (b. 1845), a widow, who immigrated from Italy in 1911; and Joseph’s brother, Frank, also from Italy, and his family. Frank Todaro is 29 (b. 1890), immigrated in 1907. His wife is Nancy, 24 (b. 1895), also born in Italy, immigrated in 1899. Their children are Joseph, 3 yr 1 mo (b. Dec 1916), and Josephine, 1 yr 6 mos. (b. Jul 1918), both born in Louisiana. Joseph is the proprietor of a barroom. His brother, Frank, is also working on his own account as a bartender in a barroom.^[12]

Death of Josephine

Josephine dies on 3 September 1922 in Algiers, Louisiana, where she has lived for twelve years.^[1] She is buried in St Mary Cemetery in Algiers.^[13]

Charlie Calogiro Todaro, age 66 (b. 1876), born in Sancipirrello, Italy, son of Joseph Todaro and Josephine Di Magio, husband of Grace Caruso, dies 18 September 1942 in Louisiana.^[14]

Frank Todaro, age 55 (b. 1889), born in Sanciparello, Italy, son of Jos Todaro and Josephine Dimaggio, married to Nancy Giamalva, dies on 29 November 1944 in Louisiana.^[15]

Salvatore Todaro, age 70 (b. 1879), born in “Sangiperella, Italy”, son of Giuseppe Todaro and Josephine Dimaggio, husband of Rosa Magro, dies on 10 December 1949 in Orleans, LA.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Obituary. The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.), 07 Sept. 1922. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064020/1922-09-07/ed-1/seq-8/>
2. ↑ "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZG6S-FMMM : Sat Oct 14 01:30:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Giuseppa Di Maggio and Ancleo Di Maggio, 3 Sep 1922.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Atto di nascita, Calogero Todaro. (1869, January 20). Record no. 11. "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97B-CPML?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-PTG%3A351055601%2C353384901%2C954438201 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > San Cipirello > Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1869-1885 Indici decennali (vari) 1876-1885 Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1886-1893 > image 9 of 2887; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Atto di nascita, Salvatore Todaro. (1874, November 8). Record no. 95. "Italia, Palermo, Palermo, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997B-C99H-M?cc=2051639&wc=MCTM-PTG%3A351055601%2C353384901%2C954438201 : 22 May 2014), Palermo > San Cipirello > Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1869-1885 Indici decennali (vari) 1876-1885 Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, cittadinanze, morti 1886-1893 > image 430 of 2887; Tribunale di Cagliari (Cagliari Court, Cagliari).
5. ↑ Atto di matrimonio, Salvatore Todaro and Rosa Magro. (1910, September 11). Record no. 16. Archivio di Stato di Palermo > Stato civile italiano (registri dei Comuni) > San Cipirello > Registro 2 > Matrimoni [1907-1910] https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua36078150/wQ1Eqnb Img 224 of 258
6. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95CH-PBP?cc=1916009&wc=MFVV-LMS%3A1029673701%2C1029673901 : 8 October 2015), 1903-1945 (NARA T905) > 002 - 4 Jul 1903 - 28 Dec 1903 > image 175 of 549; citing NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RNT-1FZ?cc=1727033&wc=QZZQ-DNW%3A133638601%2C134935101%2C139599401%2C1589092404 : 24 June 2017), Louisiana > Orleans > New Orleans Ward 15 > ED 239 > image 14 of 39; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ Jones, T.L. (2019, April 6). The story of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello - Part 2. Gangsters, Inc. https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/the-story-of-new-orleans-mafia-boss-carlos-marcello
9. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-YD6T : 12 March 2018), Joseph Todaro in entry for Joseph Todaro and Florence Giamebi, 03 Oct 1913; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 909,948.
10. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJC-RWLS : 13 March 2018), Josephine DiMaggio in entry for Joseph Todaro and Florence Giamalva, 03 Nov 1913; citing New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,312,294.
11. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-BW5Z : Mon Oct 23 14:48:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Francesco Todaro and Giuseppe Todaro, 15 Jul 1914.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RX2-ZN?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-ZNM%3A1036471301%2C1037714401%2C1037796301%2C1589332533 : 14 December 2015), Louisiana > Orleans > New Orleans Ward 10 > ED 165 > image 10 of 50; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135596822/giuseppa-todaro: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Giuseppa DiMaggio Todaro (1842–3 Sep 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135596822, citing Saint Mary Cemetery, Algiers, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by TagTeam (contributor 46497759).
14. ↑ "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZN4H-8G6Z : Sat Oct 14 03:42:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Charlie Calogiro Todaro and Joseph Todaro, 18 Sep 1942.
15. ↑ "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZJFL-P9W2 : Sat Oct 14 01:20:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank Todaro and Jos Todaro, 29 Nov 1944.
16. ↑ "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CLGC-G32M : Fri Oct 13 23:04:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Salvatore Todaro and Guisseppe Todaro, 10 Dec 1949.