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Giovanni Russo 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1870

Birth Location: St Alfio, Sicily

Death Date: 6 Nov 1941

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Rosario Russo

Mother: Rosaria Casella

Spouse(s): Maria Pennisi

Children(s): Joseph Russo, Alfia Fichera, Alfred Russo, Margaret Calsaret, Rosario Russo

Giovanni Russo was born in 1870 in St Alfio, Sicily, the child of Rosario Russo And Rosaria Casella. Giovanni Russo married Maria Pennisi, and had children including Alfia Fichera, Alfred Russo, Joseph Russo, Margaret Calsaret, Rosario Russo. Giovanni Russo passed away in 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Giovanni Russo was born in 1870 in St Alfio, Sicily, the child of Rosario Russo And Rosaria Casella.
  • Giovanni Russo married Maria Pennisi, and had children including Alfia Fichera, Alfred Russo, Joseph Russo, Margaret Calsaret, Rosario Russo.
  • Giovanni Russo passed away in 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rosario Russo
1828–1910
Birth Location: Sant'Alfio, Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Rosaria Casella
1840–1922
Birth Location: St Alfio, Sicily
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Spouses(s)

Maria Pennisi
1876–1947
Birth Location: Sicily
MP

Children(s)

Joseph Russo
1901–1983
Birth Location: St Alfio, Sicily
JR
Alfia Fichera
1897–1982
Birth Location: Italy
AF
Alfred Russo
1908–1982
Birth Location: Italy
AR
Margaret Calsaret
1918–1997
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MC
Rosario Russo
1895–1909
Birth Location: A
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Giovanni Russo's Ancestors

Self
Giovanni Russo
1870–1941
Birth Place: St Alfio, Sicily
Parents
Rosario Russo
1828–1910
Sant'Alfio, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Rosaria Casella
1840–1922
St Alfio, Sicily
Grandparents
Rosario Russo
1783–1873
St Alfio, Sicily
Giuseppa Nicotra
1800–1856
Italy
Salvatore Casella
1792–1885
Sant'Alfio, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Maria Nicotra
1807–1875
Sant'Alfio, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Great-Grandparents
Venerando Russo
1760–
Alfia Gangemi
1765–
Giuseppe Nicotra
1770–
Catarina Pennisi
1775–
Sebastiano Casella
1770–1824
Maria Caltabiano
1775–1830
Salvatore Nicotra
1774–1824
Rosa Spina
1780–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrea Casella
1723–
Francesca Tomarchio
1723–1789
Giambattista Caltabiano
1739–
Rosa Fichera
1739–

Giovanni Russo's Descendants

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Giovanni Russo (14 Apr 1870–6 Nov 1941) m. Maria Pennisi (2 Aug 1876–31 May 1947)
  1. 1. Joseph Russo 1901–1983 m. Vincentine (Spina) Russo 1913–2006
  2. 2. Alfia Fichera 1897–1982 m. Carmello Fichera 1894–1958
    1. 1. Salvatore Fichera 1922–1989 m. Maria Villari 1925–2010
  3. 3. Alfred Russo 1908–1982
  4. 4. Margaret Calsaret 1918–1997 m. Edward Calsaretti 1912–2004
  5. 5. Rosario Russo 1895–1909

Giovanni Russo's Timeline

5 Records

1870
14 Apr 1870
Birth of Giovanni Russo in St Alfio, Sicily
St Alfio, Sicily
1920
1920
Age 50
Giovanni Russo resided here in Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 65
Giovanni Russo resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Giovanni Russo resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1941
6 Nov 1941
Age 71
Death of Giovanni Russo in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1870
    Event Place: St Alfio, Sicily
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3689; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-66.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1913
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3689; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-66.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3689; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-66.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Messina
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sicily
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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