What do we know about Felix Cipollo? The information below was pulled from a variety of records. There are plenty of gaps to fill, but a picture is beginning to emerge. If you think you can add to the story, please post a comment and cite any sources or e-mail dathfamily2@ verizon.net. Thank you!
FELIX CIPOLLO
Felix was born Felice. Felice is the Italian form of Felix. Felice Cipolla is found in 1893 immigration records for the Alesia. It appears he was born "Cipolla" rather than "Cipollo." The Cipolla name is far more common than the Cipollo name in immigration records.
DOB: 4/26/1877
Place of Birth: Italy (Muro Lucano, Italy)
DOD: 4/9/1936 (Age 59)
Place of Death: Philadelphia, PA
Father: Luigi Cipolla (Muro Lucano, Italy)
Mother: Maria Vincenza Trotta (Muro Lucano, Italy)
Siblings: Yes
#1 Michael Cipollo (B: 3/28/1883, Italy > D: 6/9/1921, New Jersey)
Note: Michael came to the U.S. on board the Alsatia in 1898 (age 15). He is listed as Michele Cipolla. The manifest says that he is going to join his, "brother Felix Cipolla" in Philadelphia. His last residence was Muro Lucano (see map, see pictures, see wikipedia). His place of birth is found on his immigration documents. Michael eventually had a spouse named Margaret.)
#2 Rosemarie (Cipolla) Crusco
PHYSICAL DETAILS
Gender: Male
Complexion: TBD
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: Small (according to WWI Draft Card)
Build: Small (according to WWI Draft Card)
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
Spouse: Domenica LaGrossa (Known as "Minnie" or "Minni")
(B: 5/24/1881 >> D: 4/21/1972)
Marriage date: TBD
Children:
#1 Samuel Cipollo (B: 1901 or 1906 D: May 1972) (AKA “Sammy“)
#2 Mary (Cipollo) Pancrazio (B: 1/25/1903 D: 9/8/1990)
#3 Nancy (Cipollo) Defeo (B: 10/12/1908 D: 9/6/2005)
#4 Theresa (Cipollo) Marino (B: 8/25/1910 D: 12/1989) (AKA “Tessie”)
#5 Rose (Cipollo) Penzarella (B: 11/13/1912 D: 2/15/1993)*
#6 Susanne (Cipollo) Valerio (B: 7/15/1915 D: 6/23/1997) (AKA “Susie”)
#7 Josephine (Cipollo) Marinucci (B: 8/20/1917 D: 5/10/2003)
#8 Michael Cipollo (B: 10/20/1919 D: 8/6/1997)
#9 Louis Cipollo (B: 6/11/1922 D: 11/30/1991)
#10 Rita (Cipollo) Bevivino (B: 3/12/1925 D: 7/31/1992)
#11 Luigi Cipollo (B: About 1904, D: 11/3/1919)
*Panzarella family named changed from Panzeralla after immigration
IMMIGRATION DETAILS
Felice Cipolla from Muro Lucano, Italy, arrived on board the Alesia from Naples on May 19, 1893. He was age 15. Who did Felix come with? It appears he came with his sister Rosemarie or "Rosa." The ship manifest lists Rosa Moglie (age 19) just before Felice on the manifest. Moglie is Italian for "wife" indicating that the person listed above Rosa, Vincenzo Crusco (age 21) in the list is Rosa's husband. Rosa was 19. Rosa and her husband later lived on the same street as Felix's brother Michael.
The information below is associated with Felice Cipolla.
Immigrant: Yes
Nationality: Italian
Last place of residence: Muro Lucano (see map, see pictures, see wikipedia)
Language: Presumably, Italian
Port of departure: Naples
Date of departure: TBD
Age at arrival: 15
Date of Arrival: 5/19/1893
Port of Arrival: New York (Ellis Island)
Ship: Alesia*
Arrived with the following: Sister Rosa and her husband Vincenzo Crusco
Marital status upon arrival: Single
Destination upon arrival: Unknown
Date of Citizenship/Admission:
*Unfortunately Ellis Island's website does not show an image of the manifest for the Alesia (as of 4/8/08. Thus some details that might be found on the original manifest are missing.
Residences:
829 Montrose St., Philadelphia, PA (1903 Petition for Naturalization)
526 Kauffman St. Philadelphia, PA (1910 census)
811 Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, PA (1930 census)
Occupation(s):
"Saloon keeper" is cited in various materials. Oral tradition says that in 1901 at the age of 24 with $250 he started a Saloon/Restaurant. Eventually he owned his own businesses from 801-809 Passyunk Ave. which sold meat, poultry and also served as a delicatessen.
SELECT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Alesia passenger list (excerpt)
WWI Draft Card
Petition for Naturalization
1930 Census (see line 78)
RESOURCES
ancestry.com (census data, other)
footnote.com (citizenship related materials)
ellisislandrecords.com (passenger lists, ship)
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