Josephine Albano (1897 - 1966)

Born 17 Mar 1897 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 15 Dec 1966 at age 69 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Josephine Albano, daughter of Louis Albano and Francesca “Erza,” (actually, "Izzo") is born 17 March 1897 in Springfield, MA.^[1]

In the 1900 federal census of Springfield, taken on the 12/13 of June, Louis Albano, 42 (b. 1857), heads a household on Union Street with his wife Francesca, 38 (b. 1862), and children Tony, 12 (b. 1888), Pasqualina, 10 (b. 1890), Annina, 7 (b. 1893), Josie, 3 (b. 1897), and Rosie, an infant (b. 1899). Louis was born in August 1857. Francesca was born in February 1862. They have been married for 14 years and have had six children, five still living. Tony was born in August 1888. Pasqualina in April 1890. Gaetano in December (actually, May) 1893. Josie in March 1897. And Rosie in October (actually, November) 1899. She is eight months old. Louis and his wife and 2 older children immigrated in 1890. No occupation has been entered for Louis or Francesca. The three oldest children are in school.^[2]

In the 1910 federal census, taken 22 April, Louis Albano, 52 (b. 1857), heads a household on Union St. in Springfield (on the South End: I-91 now passes through the address) with his wife of 25 years, Francesca, 48 (b. 1862), and six children: Anthony, 23 (b. 1888), Pasqualina, 20 (b. 1890), Anna, 17 (b. 1893), Josephine, 14 (b. 1897), Rose, 12 (b. 1899), and Lowey (a daughter), 10 (b. 1900). Louis, his wife, and the two oldest children were born in Italy and immigrated in 1890, and the younger children were born in MA. According to her answers in this census, Francesca has had a total of 8 children, six of them living. Louis and Francesca are both laborers for a contractor. I can’t make out what Anthony or Anna do, but Anthony and Josephine both work in a general store, Josephine as a bookkeeper.^[3]

Carlo Sarno, age 25, born 8 September 1892 in Castel San Giorgio, Italy, registers for the draft for WWI in Springfield, MA. He lives at 91 Union St in Springfield. He is a brickmason employed by Frank Masso in Indian Orchard, MA. He supports his wife and two sisters. The registrar describes Carlo as being of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair, on 5 June 1917. (This is about a week before Carlo Sarno marries Josephine Albano.)^[4]

Carlo Sarno, 25, and Josephine Albano, 20, marry on 14 June 1917 in Springfield, MA. It is the first marriage for either of them. Carlo lives at 25 Union St. and Josephine at 28 Union St. Carlo is a Mason and Josephine is a driller. Carlo is the son of Generoso Sarno and Filomena Regcigna. Josephine is the daughter of Louis Albano and Francesca Izzo. They are married by the priest, Anthony Dalla Porta.^[5]

Josephine and Carlo have eight known children: Lucia Filomena/Lucy (1919), Anna (1921), Genaro (1924), Carlo N. (1927), Evelyn (c. 1929), Beatrice (c. 1931), Joanna/Joanne/ (1935), and Dominic (c. 1938).

Lucia Filomena is born 10 April 1919. Her father is 28 (b. 1891) and was born in Italy. He is a laborer. Her mother is 23 (b. 1896) and was born in Springfield. They live at 99 Union.^[6]

Anna is born 18 May 1921.^[7]

Genaro is born 7 June 1924 in Massachusetts.^[8]

With the enactment of Prohibition, Josephine's sister, Pasqualina, and her husband, Carlo Siniscalchi, become prominent bootleggers in Springfield's Little Italy. Carlo is killed in 1921, and Pasqualina remarries to another gangster, Antonio Miranda, with whom she continues bootlegging. He dies in 1930, and Pasqualina is killed in 1932.

Carlo's namesake is born 13 January 1927^[9] in Springfield.^[10] He appears in the 1940 census as "Mario."

In the 1930 federal census of Springfield, Hampden, MA, Ward 2, taken 8 April, Carlo Sarno and Pasqualina Miranda head neighboring households on Chestnut St.

Carlo Sarno, 37 (b. 1893), born in Italy, heads a household at 833 Chestnut St. He owns his home, worth $10,500. With him are his wife, Josephine A, 33 (b. 1897), and children Lucy, 11 (b. 1919), Anna, 9 (b. 1921), Genaro, 6 (b. 1924), Nuzio (this is Carlo), 3 (b. 1927), and Evelyn, 1 (b. 1929), all born in Massachusetts. Carlo and Josephine married when they were 25 and 20 respectively. Carlo emigrated in 1910 and is a naturalized citizen. He works as a realtor in real estate.

Pasqualina Miranda, 38 (b. 1892), a widow, born in Italy, heads the household at 843 Chestnut St. She owns her home, worth $16,000. With her are her children Carlo Siniscalchi, 16 (b. 1914), Angela, 15 (b. 1915), Rose, 13 (b. 1917), Theodore, 10 (b. 1920), Gloria, 8 (b. 1922), and Vincent Miranda, 2 (b. 1928). Pasqualina emigrated in 1891 and is a naturalized citizen. No one in the household has an occupation.^[11]

After their mother’s death, Carlo and Pasqualina’s children go to live with an uncle and aunt. Pasqualina's youngest child, Vincent (b. 1927), from her second marriage, does not join them.

Joanne is born 29 November 1935.^[12]

Carlo Sarno, 48 (b. 1892), born in Italy, heads a household on Laurel St in Longmeadow in 1940 with his wife, children, nephew, and nieces. His wife and children were all born in Massachusetts. His wife is Josephine, 43 (b. 1897). Their children are Lucy, 21 (b. 1919), Anna, 19 (b. 1921), Gennaro, 15 (b. 1925), Mario (a match for Carlo N.'s age), 13 (b. 1927), Evelyn, 11 (b. 1929), Beatrice, 9 (b. 1931), Joanna, 4 (b. 1936), and Dominic, 2 (b. 1938). Also in Carlo’s household are his nephew, Theodore Siniscalchi, 20 (b. 1919), and nieces Angela Siniscalchi, 24 (b. 1915), Rose Sinscalchi, 23 (b. 1916), and Gloria Siniscalchi, 18 (b. 1918). Carlo owns his home, worth $10,500. He owns his own business, some kind of shop (I can’t read what kind). No one else in the household works, except for Rose, who is an operator in a manufacturing company.^[13]

Anna marries Francis E. Warren.^[14]

Genaro marries Anne M. Malgieri.^[15]

Lucy marries Domenick L. Azzarone around 1947. They move to Amarillo, TX, and then to Clearwater, FL.^[16]

Beatrice marries Arthur House around 1951.^[17]

Joanne is married to Eugene Joseph Heidelman. They have lived in Oxnard and Glendale CA.^[12]

Carlo N., the son, serves in the Korean War and lives for a time in Los Angeles, where he owns a restaurant in the 1960s. Carlo returns to Springfield, where he dies in 1996. He is married to Sandra E. Handsch. In Springfield, Carlo co-owns the Main Street Cafe.^[10]

Death of Josephine

Mrs. Josephine C. Sarno or Albano, age 69, born 17 March 1897, dies on 15 December 1966 at Wesson Memorial Hospital in Springfield, MA. She last resided at 128 Mulberry St. She was the daughter of Louis Albano and Frances Izzo Albano. She was married to Carlo Sarno. Her children, indexed from her obituary, are Genaro, Carlo, Mrs. Lucy Azzarone, Mrs. Anna Warren, Mrs. Beatrice House, and Mrs. Joanne Heidelman. Her sisters Mrs. Rose D. Aunais and Mrs. Lucia Ziviello are named. Also named is Dominic Sarno. (The politician is of no close relation.)^[18]

Genaro dies 30 June 1991 in Springfield. He is 67.^[8] His wife survives him. His obituary names his siblings, including his sisters' married names.^[15]

Carlo N. dies at age 69 on 8 February 1996. His wife survives him. His obituary also names his siblings.^[10]

Lucy dies at age 83 on 27 March 2003 in Clearwater. Her husband survives her.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHB3-4J6 : 4 December 2014), Louis Albano in entry for Josephine Albano, 17 Mar 1897; citing Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, p 97; FHL microfilm 480,763.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9RL-7JG : accessed 22 May 2017), Louis Albano, Springfield city Ward 6, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 588, sheet 9A, family 185, 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:M2VM-M5X : accessed 22 May 2017), Louis Albano, Springfield Ward 6, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 631, sheet 9A, family 150, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 593; FHL microfilm 1,374,606.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZNW-1H6 : 12 December 2014), Carlo Sarno, 1917-1918; citing Springfield City no 2, Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,674,456.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81BF-4F9?cc=1928860&wc=M6S9-53D%3A223963601%2C224023801 : 20 May 2014), Marriages > Marriages 1917 vol 644 Franklin-Middlesex > image 228 of 1039; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGY-WDL9 : 28 September 2017), Lucia Filomena Sarno, 1919.
7. ↑ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLCL-7PC : 22 May 2014), A Warren, Residence, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ51-74C : 4 December 2014), Genaro G Sarno, 30 Jun 1991; from "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Springfield, Massachusetts, death certificate number 043643, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston.
9. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKFL-XML : 19 May 2014), Carlo N Sarno, 08 Feb 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Obituary: Carlo N. Sarno. Published 10 February 1996 in The Republican. P. A6
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRH7-KSQ?cc=1810731&wc=QZF3-XZD%3A648804401%2C649977101%2C648856901%2C1589282768 : 8 December 2015), Massachusetts > Hampden > Springfield > ED 211 > image 15 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KT2L-31M : 23 May 2014), Joanne C Heidelman, Residence, Oxnard, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FM-FBG : accessed 25 May 2017), Theodore Sinischalchi in household of Carlo Sarno, Longmeadow Town, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-126, sheet 11B, line 64, family 265, 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 1596.
14. ↑ Obituary: Francis E. Warren. Published in The Republican on 31 January 1995. P. 19.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Obituary: Genaro G. Sarno , 67; was prober, councilor. Published in The Republican on 2 July 1991. P. 8.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Obituary: Lucy C. Azzarone. Published in the Tampa Bay Times 28 March 2003.
17. ↑ Obituary: Arthur C. House. Published in The Republican on 14 April 2002. P. A12.
18. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBB-R2X6 : 18 July 2020), Mrs Josephine C Sarno Or Albano, 1966.