Luigi Fino (1896 - 1980)

Born 25 Feb 1896 in Casalvecchio di Puglia, Foggia, Apulia, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Josephine (Capusella) Fino — married 1925 in Italy

Died Feb 1980 at about age 83 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Biography

Louis and his family originally lived in Baltimore on South Exeter St. which is in the heart of what is now known as Baltimore's 'Little Italy'.^[1] Louis was a tailor. His birth date shown is from his birth certificate-he used Feb 15th later.

1896 Birth

See photo.

1917 WWI Draft

See photo.

Name Louis Fino

Event Date 6-5-1917

Event Place Baltimore City no 3, Maryland, United States (309 S.Exeter St.)

Nationality Italy

Birth Date 15 Feb 1896

Birthplace Casabrecchio, , Italy^[2]

1920 Census

See photo. Louis is still in the home of Salvatore Principe at 309 S.Exeter St. The JOHN FINO with him may be his father- the age/immigration date are a little off. See Louis' father's profile. I am still somewhat confused on where the family all were through this time period. If Louis' immigration date here and later on his passport application are correct, the family returned to Italy after Louis' youngest brother was born.

Name Louis Fino

Event Place Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States (309 S.Exeter St.)

Immigration Date 1911 / Naturalization in 1918

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Salvatore Principe Head M 45 Italy

Mary Principe Wife F 31 Italy

Victoria Principe Daughter F 12 Maryland

Louis Principe Son M 10 Maryland

Salvatore Principe Son M 6 Maryland

Rosie Principe Daughter F 5 Maryland

Madeline Principe Daughter F 1 Maryland

Louis Fino Boarder M 22 Italy

John Fino Boarder M 56 Italy

Michel Basolli Boarder M 25 Italy^[3]

1921 Passport Application

See photos including the blow-up of his passport picture. John Tosches signed as witness and that he has known Louis "all my life". Louis notes that he intends to sail out from Philadelphia on June 29, 1921

NOTE: Louis lists that his father is living in BALTIMORE.

Name Louis Fino

Event Date 1921

Event Place Maryland, United States

Birth Date 15 Feb 1896

Birthplace Italy

Certificate Number 43481^[4]

1922 Return from Italy

Louis is travelling with his 'cousin' Nicola/Nick Quaglione (see Quaglione-1. Both young men are going to 309 S. Exeter St.

1925 Passport Application

See photos. The picture on page 2 is used for Louis' profile image. Louis lists that he is going to Italy to be married. His address is still 309 S. Exeter.

NOTE: Louis lists that his father is living in ITALY.

Name Louis Fino

Event Date 1925

Event Place Maryland, United States

Birth Date 15 Feb 1896

Birthplace Italy

Certificate Number 513926^[5]

1930 Census

See photo and Louis' father's profile for full data. Louis & Josephine are living with his parents. I've trimmed out their young family here for tracking purposes.

4725 Delaware St.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Louis Fins HEAD M 33 Italy

Josephine Fins WIFE F 32 Italy

Mary Fins Daughter F 3-6/12 Maryland

John Fins Son M 1-6-12 Maryland^[6]

1940 Census

See photo. Louis & Josephine are still at 4725 Delaware St. Louis' parents and his brother, Michael, have moved to Milford MA. Louis' other brother, Tony, has yet to be located.

Name Louis Fino

Event Place Ward 27, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Louis Fino Head M 44 Italy

Josehine Fino Wife F 41 Italy

John Fino Son M 11 Maryland

Rita Fino Daughter F 4 Maryland

Anthony Fino Son M 2 Maryland

Marian Bestti Lodger F 71 Italy^[7]

1942 WWII Draft

Name Louis Fino

Event Date 4-27-1942

Event Place Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Birth Date 15 Feb 1896^[8]

1980 Death

Age 84

Given Name Louis

Surname Fino

Birth Date 15 Feb 1896

State Maryland

Last Place of Residence Baltimore, Maryland

Event Date Feb 1980^[9]

REF for Later Use

Name Pasquale Tosches

Event Type Naturalization

Event Date 1928

Event Place Maryland, United States

Document Type Petition For Naturalization

Immigration Year 1912

Birth Year 1896

Birthplace Italy

Witness Name Louis Mancini

Witness 2 Name Louis Fino

Spouse's Name Caroline^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Exeter+St,+Baltimore,+MD+21202/@39.2861203,-76.6023395,18.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c80482081f4775:0x66cd857235fbed81!8m2!3d39.28671!4d-76.600776
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZG-Y9V : 13 March 2018), Louis Fino, 1917-1918; citing Baltimore City no 3, Maryland, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,654,045.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M63N-ZS7 : accessed 3 June 2018), Louis Fino in household of Salvatore Principe, Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing ED 31, sheet 12A, line 23, family 221, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 657; FHL microfilm 1,820,657.
4. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-77SP : 16 March 2018), Louis Fino, 1921; citing Passport Application, Maryland, United States, source certificate #43481, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1631, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-H54C : 16 March 2018), Louis Fino, 1925; citing Passport Application, Maryland, United States, source certificate #513926, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2709, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X34Z-C6K : accessed 3 June 2018), John Fins in household of John Fins, Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 669, sheet 7A, line 45, family 118, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 870; FHL microfilm 2,340,605.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7XB-F5G : accessed 3 June 2018), Anthony Fino in household of Louis Fino, Ward 27, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-828, sheet 4A, line 38, family 71, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1540.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3N7-4TR : 9 March 2018), Louis Fino, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRCP-DPY : 19 May 2014), Louis Fino, Feb 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
10. ↑ "Maryland Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1931," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPZ9-NJ4 : 4 December 2014), Pasquale Tosches, 1928; from "Naturalization Petitions of the US District Court for the District of Maryland, 1906-1930," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M1640 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34.
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82147489/pasquale-tosches