Giovanna Cascio (1892 - 1932)

Born 24 Feb 1892 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Ancestors

Wife of Giovanni Calagna — married 11 Apr 1925 (to 7 Apr 1932) in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Died 7 Apr 1932 at age 40 in New York, New York, United States

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Biography

Giovanna Cascio is born in Corleone on 24 February 1892 to Giuseppe Cascio and Angela Grizzaffi, and baptized Joanna on 29 February. Her godparents are Giovanni Scalisi and Giovanna Gennaro.^[1]

The S.S. Citta di Torino sailing from Napoli, arrived 19 November 1901^[2], includes:

Rosa, 8, and Giovanni, 6, join them 19 November 1903, traveling with Leoluca Grizzoffi, 43, and Biagia Grizzoffi, 11. The Grizzoffis are joining his nephew Giocchino Crescimanno, at the same address in New York as Angela Grizzaffi, the children's mother.

In the 1905 and 1910 censuses, Giovanna appears at the correct ages with the same siblings. The head of household changes name and sex, which may be an error, but retains the same age, that of Angela Grizzaffi, wife of Giuseppe Cascio.

Giovanna appears as Jennie in the 1905 New York state census^[3]:

Giovanna appears as Genevieve in 1910 census records in the household of Angelina Cascio in New York^[4]:

In the 1920 census, Tillie and Leoluca have married and moved out, and nephew John Grizzaffi is replaced with cousins Charlie and Philip Grizzaffi.^[5] Gina Spatafora, a descendant of Giovanni, suggests the nephews living with Angelina are likely Francesca Cascio's sons Giovanni, Carmelo and Filippo.^[6]

John Calagna, of 175 E. 106th St., age 32, single, an upholsterer, born in Italy, son of John Calagna and Rosa Partella, marries Jennie Cascio of 2410 Young Ave, age 31, born in Italy, daughter of Joseph Cascio and Angelina Zeffoffi?. It is the first marriage for them both. They are married in Borough Hall, Bronx, 11 April 1925. Witnesses are John Cascio and Catherine Calagna. The celebrants and witnesses all sign their names.^[7]

In the 1930 federal census of the Bronx, taken 12 April, John Cascio, 29 (b. 1901), heads a household at 2410 Young. Their mother, Angelina, lives with John, his wife, and their infant daughter.

Next door are John Callagna, 34 (b. 1896), his wife Jennie, 33 (b. 1897), and their son, John, 1 yr and 1 mo (b. Mar 1929). John and Jennie married 4 years previous (m. 1926). They were both born in Italy and their son in NY. John is a furniture upholsterer. He emigrated in 1920 and his wife in 1910.^[8]

Death of Jennie

Jennie dies of pernicious anemia at age 37 (she is actually 42) on 7 April 1932 in Manhattan, and is buried three days later. She is married to John Calagna.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Joanna Cascio, 29 February 1892, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-66289-31?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SPD:351041801,351041802,351292901 : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1889-1895 > image 189 of 427; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.
2. ↑ Ship manifest, S.S. Citta di Torino, departing Naples, arriving New York 19 November 1901, Source Citation: Year: 1901; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: 237; Line: 14; Page Number: 180. Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
3. ↑ 1905 New York State Census, "New York, State Census, 1905," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPFT-ZVB : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Tillie Cascio in household of Bridget Maher, Manhattan, A.D. 26, E.D. 19, New York, New York; citing p. , line ; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ 1910 US Census, "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5MY-QT5 : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Louis Cassio in household of Angelina Cassio, Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1049, sheet 4B, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375053.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJB2-K85 : accessed 12 Mar 2014), Angelina Cascio, 1920.
6. ↑ Personal communication, Gina Spatafora, 22 May 2014 Cascio-10 21:55, 22 May 2014 (EDT)
7. ↑ Certificate and record of marriage, John Calagna and Jennie Cascio. (1925, April 11). Cert no. 2592. Retrieved from https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/2577494
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X76Q-V23 : accessed 27 Mar 2014), John Cascio, Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0840, sheet 11A, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1480.
9. ↑ Standard certificate of death, Jennie Calagna. (1932, April 7). Cert no. 8810. Manhattan. DORIS [Website].
10. ↑ Death of Jennie Calagna, 7 April 1932, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WK3-G7D : accessed 20 October 2015), Angelina Grizziff in entry for Jennie Calagna, 07 Apr 1932; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,069,581.