Giovanni Crepe Vecellio (1891 - 1973)

Born 24 Sep 1891 in Italy

Died 19 Mar 1973 at age 81 in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, United States

Biography

John Vecellio has Italian Roots.

John was born on September 24, 1891in Italy. The registration of his death lists his parents names as Sophie Vecellio and Marianna Gonnella.

Giovanni immigrated to America aboard the SS Dante Alighieri sailing from Genova on the 24th of September 1920. He passed through Ellis Island on October 9, 1920. ^[1]

At the time of the 1930 census John was working as a painter of houses.

Sources

1. ↑ Immigration record for Giovanni Vecellio, Oct. 9, 1920, Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch.

• Naturalization record for Giovanni Crepe Veccellie Or Vecellio, March 27, 1929, Chicago, Illinois, USA. "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch.

• John Vecillio household, 2513 Clybourne Ave., Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Cook, Illinois, United States. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch.

• John Vicellio household, 11928 Indiana Ave., Ward 9, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch.

• Death registration for John Vecellio, March 19, 1973, Hazelcrest, Cook, Illinois, United States. "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch.

• Obituary for Lillian A. Hanson republished by genlookups.com.