Michael Cipollo >> Born 3/28/1883 >> Profile

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MICHAEL CIPOLLO
DOB: 3/28/1883
Place of Birth: Muro Lucano, Italy (see map, see pictures, see wikipedia)?
DOD: 6/9/1921
Place of Death: New Jersey
Final Resting Place: Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, 21-5-29-3f-10
Father: Unknown
Mother: TBD
Siblings: Yes
#1 Felix Cipollo (B: 4/23/1877, Italy > D: 4/9/1936)
#2 Rosemarie (or Rosa) Cusco (1875, Italy >> D: 3/1957, Philadelphia)

PHYSICAL DETAILS
Gender: Male
Complexion: TBD
Hair: TBD
Eyes: TBD
Height: TBD
Build: TBD

IMMEDIATE FAMILY
Spouse: Margaret (B: Abt 1889 >> D: TBD) (Note: According to 1910 census, Margaret was born in PA. Her parents were born in Italy).
Marriage date: TBD
Children: None

IMMIGRATION DETAILS
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 . His place of birth is found on his immigration documents. The location is unclear, but could be Muro Lucano.

Immigrant: Yes
Nationality: Italian
Last place of residence: Muro Lucano (see map, see pictures, see wikipedia)
Language: Italian
Port of departure: Naples
Date of departure: TBD
Age at arrival: 15
Date of Arrival: 10/28/1898
Port of Arrival: New York (Ellis Island)
Ship: Alesia
Arrived with the following: TBD (No other Cipolla's listed on manifest)
Marital status upon arrival: Single
Destination upon arrival: Philadelphia

Date of Citizenship/Admission:
TBD

Residences:
1340 S 9th St, Philadelphia (1910 Census)
833 Greenwich St., Philadelphia (Naturalization papers 12/9/1924)


Occupation(s):
He identifies himself as a carpenter or builder in a 1930 census and various immigration papers.

SELECT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Alesia passenger list (excerpt)
Petition for naturalization
1910 Census

RESOURCES
ancestry.com (census data, other)
footnote.com (citizenship related materials)
ellisislandrecords.com (passenger lists, ship)


From the Philadelphia Inquirer 6-12-1921