Salvatore Porchia (1886 - 1960)

Born 30 Jun 1886 in Sambiase, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy

Husband of Sadie Elmiria (Thomas) Porchia — married 20 Sep 1910 in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States

Died 28 Sep 1960 at age 74 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Salvatore (aka Samuel) Porchia was born on 30 June 1886 in Sambiase, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, son of Clemente Porchia and Pasqualina De Fazio.

He immigrated to the US in 1905 and later became a citizen.^{[1] [2]}

He married Sadie Elmiria Thomas on 20 September 1910 in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. He was widowed in 1937.^[3]

He later married Margaret (Dellasanta) Di Nucci on 22 July 1940 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States. He was widowed again before the 1950 census was enumerated.^[4]

He then married Lena Donato on 22 May 1954.^[5]

Salvatore died of congestive heart failure on 28 September 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #4041841623 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Name: Salvatore Porchia; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: Latin (Latino); Age: 18; Birth Date: abt 1887; Departure Port: Naples, Italy; Arrival Date: 18 May 1905; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Residence Place: Sambiase; Ship Name: Konigin Luise.
2. ↑ Voter Registration of Salvatore Porchia: "California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968"
   California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61066 #22735963 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Name: Salvatore Porchia; Residence Date: 1940; Street Address: 2018 S Del Mar av; Residence Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Party Affiliation: Democrat; Occupation: Salesman.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007724966; FHL microfilm: 000176453; Image number: 322
   FamilySearch Record: Q2DM-W1V8 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-LQ2P-P
   Samuel Porchia (22) marriage on 20 Sep 1910 in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
   citing Page: 129; Digital film/folder number: 005698357; FHL microfilm: 2051272; Image number: 270
   FamilySearch Record: K8FK-N7J (accessed 14 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93W-N9DW-G
   Salvatore Porchia (52) marriage to Margaret Di Nucci (29) on 22 Jul 1940 in Orange, California, United States.
5. ↑ Naturalization petition for Lena Porchia: "California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1888-1991"
   National Archives at Riverside; Riverside, California; Petitions For Naturalization, U.s. District Court For the Central District of California (Los Angeles), 1940-1991; NAI Number: 594890; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3998 #901491938 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Name: Salvatore Porchia; Birth Date: 30 Jun 1886; Marriage Date: 22 May 1954; Spouse: Lena Porchia.
6. ↑ Death: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005599578; Image number: 393
   FamilySearch Record: QPW5-V4B8 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SV-VN62
   Salvatore Porchia death 28 Sep 1960 (age 74), son of Clemente Porchia & Pascualina De Fazio, husband of Lena Porchia, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #240118317 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Memorial page for Salvatore Porchia (30 Jun 1886-28 Sep 1960), citing Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by pLot Lzrd (contributor 49252771).

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004966347; FHL microfilm: 1820969; Image number: 432; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01960-4
  FamilySearch Record: M83V-1SF (accessed 14 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN6-PQY
  Salvatora Porchia (30), married head of household in Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States. Born in Italy.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004950114; FHL microfilm: 2339858; Image number: 919; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03989-7
  FamilySearch Record: XCF6-F8P (accessed 14 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4Y-QVC
  Salvatore Porchia (42), married head of household in Belvedere, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Italy.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 005456319; Image number: 372; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: K9WJ-QFJ (accessed 14 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-FS9K
  Salvatore Porchia (52), married head of household in San Gabriel Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Italy.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 5; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 108820541; Image number: 6
  FamilySearch Record: 6XGX-BWH6 (accessed 14 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH7-19H5-K
  Salvador Porchia (63), widowed head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Italy.

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• FamilySearch Person: G7TD-5MH