Giuseppe Nicolosi (1872 - 1947)

Born 7 Sep 1872 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Leoluchina Spatafora — married 25 Jan 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Died 1 Mar 1947 at age 74 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Giuseppe Nicolosi is born on 7 September 1872 in Corleone and baptized the next day. He is the son of Giovanni Nicolosi and Maria Antonia Spadafora. His godparents are Bernardo and Serafina Catania, unmarried brother and sister.^[1]

Giuseppe Nicolosi, age 30 (b. 1872) and Leoluchina Spatafora, age 17 (b. 1885), marry in Chicago on 26 January 1902. Witnesses are Salvatore Macaluso and Lucia Catalinotto. Giuseppe and Leoluchina obtain a dispensation to wed, as they are first cousins.^[2][3]

In 1906, Giuseppe's brother, Carmelo, and his family immigrate, joining him at 134 Gault Court.

In the 1910 federal census of Chicago, taken 25 April, Giuseppe Nicolosi, 38 (b. 1872), heads a household at 1000 Gault Court with his wife of 8 years (m. 1902), Laura, 25 (b. 1885), and children Mary, 5 (b. 1905), M..stine?, 3 (b. 1907), Josephine, 2 (b. 1908), and Angelina, nine months (b. 1909). His wife has had five children, four living. Also in Giuseppe’s household is his brother Carmelo, 42 (b. 1868), sister in law Lida, 27 (b. 1883), and their sons John, 2 (b. 1908), and Biagio, nine months (b. 1909). Carmelo and Lida have been married 5 years (m. 1905). Lida has had 3 children, 2 living. The adults were all born in Italy and the children in Illinois. Giuseppe immigrated in 1893, Laura in 1899, Carmelo in 1898, Lida in 1905. Giuseppe and Carmelo are both saloon keepers working on their own account. Also living with Giuseppe is his sister, Laura, 30 (b. 1880), single, who works in a tailor shop. She immigrated in 1905.^[4]

On 5 August 1911, Angelo Marino, who is six years old, is lured away by kidnappers, who are neighbors on Gault Court, and fellow Corleonesi. Brothers Joseph and Carmelo Nicolosi and their wives, from 1000 Gault Court, are arrested.^[5][6] Joseph and Leoluchina were godparents to Angelo's older brother Joseph, who was born in 1903.^[7] The godfather of Giuseppe's son John Samuel, born in 1915, was John Powers.^[8] John Powers, an alderman in Chicago for the Democratic party, provided the $25,000 bond and the reduction of the bond to $10,000 for his Giuseppe and his brother Carmelo when they were jailed for Angelo Marino's kidnapping in 1911.^[9]

In the 1920 federal census of Chicago, taken 8 January, Carmelo Nicolosi, 50 (b. 1869), heads a household at 536 West Oak St. Carmelo is from Italy and immigrated in 1898. He became naturalized in 1905. He owns his home. His wife, Paula, 34 (b. 1885), immigrated in 1907 and was naturalized in 1908. Their children at home are John, 10 (b. 1909), Mary, 7 (b. 1912), and Biagio, 2 yr 6 mos. (b. Jul 1917), all born in Illinois. Also living with him is his sister, Laura, 40 (b. 1879), a widow, who immigrated in 1907. Carmelo owns a grocery store and his sister works there as a helper.

The next household on this census sheet is Joe Nicolosi, 46 (b. 1873), who heads a household at 1000 Cambridge Av. He owns his home. He immigrated in 1894 and naturalized in 1904. His wife Laura, 35 (b. 1884), immigrated in 1898 and naturalized in 1905. Their children at home are Bessie, 12 (b. 1907), Josie, 11 (b. 1908), Angela, 10 (b. 1909), John 4 yrs 7 mos (b. Jun 1915), and Joachino, 2 months (b. Nov 1919). Joe owns a saloon.^[10]

In the 1930 federal census of Chicago, taken 24 April, Joseph Nicolosi, 56 (b. 1874), heads a household at 1000 Cambridge Ave. He owns his home, worth $3,000. With him are his wife, Laura, 45 (b. 1885), and children Mary, 25 (b. 1905), Josephine, 22 (b. 1908), Angelina, 20 (b. 1910), John, 16 (b. 1914), and Jack, 10 (b. 1920). Joseph first married at 28 and Laura at 17 (m. 1902). Joseph and Laura were born in Italy and their children in Illinois. Joseph immigrated in 1893 and Laura in 1900. He is an independent storekeeper. Josephine is a coil winder for a radio company, Angelina is a typewriter for a bank.

The next home in the census is at 536 Oak Street, headed by Carmelo Nicolosi, 60 (b. 1870), his wife Pauline, 61 (b. 1869), children John, 22 (b. 1908), Mary, 18 (b. 1912), and Bennie, 12 (b. 1918), and sister-in-law Jenny Pomillo, 36 (b. 1894), single. Carmelo, Pauline, and Jenny were born in Italy, and the children in Illinois. Carmelo immigrated in 1897 and Pauline in 1906. Jenny immigrated in 1922. Carmelo is an independent storekeeper. Jennie is an independent linen repairer.^[11]

Carmelo dies 29 December 1935 in Chicago at age 64.

In the 1940 federal census of Chicago, taken 6 April, Joseph Nicolosi, 66 (b. 1874), heads a household at 1000 N. Cambridge Ave. with his wife, Laura, 55 (b. 1885), both born in Italy, and their children John, 24 (b. 1916), and Jack, 20 (b. 1920), both single, born in Illinois. Joseph is the proprietor of his own family cafe and his wife and sons are employed as helpers.^[12]

Death of Joseph

Joseph Nicolosi, age 74 (b. 1873) dies on 1 March 1947 at Henrotin Hospital in Chicago. His father’s name is John Nicolosi. His wife’s name is Laura.^[13][14] His address is listed as 1000 Cambridge Ave, Chicago, and his occupation is listed as "tavern owner". He is buried at Mt Carmel Cemetery.^[15][16] No cause of death is recorded on his interment record.^[17]

An obituary for Joseph Nicolosi, of 1000 N. Cambridge Ave., runs on 2 March 1947 in The Chicago Tribune. It names his wife, Laura, and children Mary, Bessie La Flore, Josephine Thompson Guzzaro, Angeline Sgro, John, and Jack. He is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery.^[18][19]

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3. ↑ FHL Film Number: 1030333. Ancestry.com. Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
4. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_264; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0954; FHL microfilm: 1374277
5. ↑ Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]), 11 Aug. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045747/1911-08-11/ed-1/seq-1/>
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9. ↑ Grossman, R. (2019, May 11). The bloody fight for Chicago's 19th Ward. Retrieved June 04, 2020, from https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-violent-alderman-election-flashback-0329-20150327-story.html
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR6C-77L?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-QFT%3A1036473701%2C1037511801%2C1039064201%2C1589341230 : 10 September 2019), Illinois > Cook (Chicago) > Chicago Ward 22 > ED 1226 > image 20 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1535; FHL microfilm: 2340217
12. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01005; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-2649
13. ↑ FHL Film Number: 1991466. Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
14. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQGY-54Q : 8 March 2018), Joseph Nicolosi, 01 Mar 1947; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,991,466.
15. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M8-35ZH : 18 March 2018), Joseph Nicolosi, 01 Mar 1947; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
16. ↑ "Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HN-Q6FK : 11 March 2018), Joseph Nicolosi, 05 Mar 1947; citing Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States, Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States,Mount Carmel, Archdiocese of Chicago, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,487,472.
17. ↑ "Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HF-KXH7 : 11 March 2018), Joseph Nicolosi, 05 Mar 1947; citing Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States, Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States,Mount Carmel, Archdiocese of Chicago, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,763,397.
18. ↑ Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 2/ Mar/ 1947; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/371469905/?article=cc2c53ae-7791-45a5-8e91-e6de25c06ec9&focus=0.7543965,0.22288214,0.87201715,0.2567577&xid=2378
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224398899/joseph-nicolosi: accessed 01 February 2023), memorial page for Joseph Nicolosi (8 Sep 1872–1 Mar 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224398899, citing Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Anonymous Graver (contributor 49208327).