Bernardo Lanza
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 26 Dec 1885 | Corleone, Italy | ||
| Immigration | 18 Oct - 4 Nov 1899 | Left Napoli, Italy. Arrived New York City, NY | On board the S.S. Sempione | |
| Marriage | 26 Jul or Nov 1905 | New York, NY | To Maria Schillaci | |
| Death | 15 Apr 1958 | |||
| Burial | Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, NY |
Immediate family in my direct ancestry
Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4
+-- Carmelo Lanza
| (????-????)
+-- Bernardo Lanza --+
| (1885-1958) |
Charles Frank Lanza --+ +-- Caterina ????
(1906-1977) | (????-????)
+-- Maria Schillaci
(1885-1974)
Sources:
Children
(all children with Maria Schillaci)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Frank Lanza | M | 30 Aug 1906 | NY, NY | Margaret Anna Sciallo | direct line | |
| Biagio Lanza | M | 16 Dec 1907 | NY, NY | Mary (unknown) | ||
| Caterina Lanza | F | 28 Jan 1910 | NY, NY | Guiseppe "Joseph" Formato | ||
| Joseph Lanza | M | 25 Jan 1912 | NY, NY | Sophie (unknown maiden name, died), Marie (unknown) | ||
| Antonina Lanza | F | 17 Sep 1915 | NY, NY | Hector "Eddie" Rossi | ||
| Jovoanina Lanza | F | 29 Aug 1922 | NY, NY | Charles Santore |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. 109th St., East Harlem, Manhattan, NY | SLL |
Photos
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1915 New York State Census, New York City, New York, A-D-27-E-D-02, dated 1 Jun 1915, page 18, lines 36-42: Biagio Schillaci, 56, lives with his wife Antonina, 50, their son Vito, 20, daughter Catherine Schillaci, 16, son John, 14, son Angelo, 9, and son Salvatore, 7. Everyone except Angelo and Salvatore was born in Italy, have been in the US for 11 years, and are still resident aliens. Angelo and Salvatore were born in the US. Biagio is a building laborer. Vito is a piano maker. Catherine works with "ladys dresses." They live at 217 E. 107th St. |
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| 2 | 1920 United States Federal Census, Manhattan, New York City, NY, assembly district 18, enumeration district 1269, page 12, lines 54-60:
Bennie Lanza, 34, lives with his wife Mary, 34; son Carmelo, 13; son Bennie, 12; daughter Katie, 10; son Joseph, 8; and daughter Annie, 4. Bennie, Mary, and their parents were born in Italy. Both Bennie and Mary are still resident aliens. The children were all born in NY. Bennie immigrated in 1893, Mary in 1901. Bennie is a plasterer. They live at 217 E. 107th St. |
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| 3 | 1925 New York State Census, New York City, New York, A-D-18-E-D-23, dated 1 Jun 1925, page 37, lines 5-12: Bernardo Lanza, 40, his wife Maria, 39, their son Carman, 18, their son Biaggio, 17, their daughter Katie, 15, their son, Joseph, 13, their son[sic] Nina, 10, and their daughter Jennie, 3. Bernardo and Maria were born in Italy and are both resident aliens. He has been in the US for 26 years, she has been in the US for 24 years. The children were all born in the US. Bernardo is a plasterer. Carman is a salsesman. Biaggio is a plasterer. Katie is a dressmaker. They live at 217 E. 107th St. |
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| 4 | 1940 United States Federal Census, Bronx, New York City, NY, enumeration district 3-772B, page 1, lines 1-4:
Bernardo Lanza, 55, lives with his wife Maria, 54, their daughter Nina, 24, and their daughter Giovannina, 17. Bernardo and Maria were born in Italy and are both still resident aliens, Nina and Giovannina were born in NY. Bernardo is a plasterer, Nina is an "operator" in a dress factory. They live at 774 Adee Ave. |
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| 5 | New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. 4 Nov 1899 S.S. Sempione passenger manifest, page 308. The ship Sempione left Napoli, Italy on 18 Oct 1899 and arrived in New York on 4 Nov 1899. On board were Bernardo Lanza, age 13; Nunzia Lanza, age 11; and their mother(?, guardian?), Caterina Coniglio, age 33—all from Corleone, Italy. |  |
| 6 | Grave Stone, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, NY. Includes "Beloved Father, Bernardo born Dec. 26, 1885, died Apr. 15, 1958. Beloved Mother, Maria, born Dec. 14, 1885, died Mar. 20, 1974." |  |
| 7 | Social Security Death Index for Biagio Lanza shows born 16 Dec 1907, died Feb 1973, age 65. SSN was 15-12-1759 and was issued in New York before 1951. His last residence was 11530 Garden City, Nassau, NY. | N/A |
| 8 | World War I Draft Registration Card dated 12 Sep 1918 for Bernardo Lanza gives his current address as 217 E. 107th St., New York City. He is 33 years old and was born on 26 Dec 1884. He is listed as a non-declarant alien. His occupation is a Plasterer for "Morello(?)" on Randall's Island, New York City. His nearest relative is his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Lanza, who also lives at 217 E. 107th. He is of medium height and build with brown hair and eyes. |  |
| 9 | World War II Draft Registration Card serial number 2265, dated 25 Apr 1942 for Bernardo Lanza gives his current address as 774 Adee Ave., Bronx, NY. He is 56 years old and was born in Sicily, Italy, on 26 Dec 1885. He lists Mary Lanza at the same address as a person who will always know his address. He is unemployed. He is 5' 7" tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown eyes, black and gray hair, and a ruddy complexion. |   |
| 10 | Naturalization Records for Bernardo Lanza dated 6 Sep 1932. The declaration of intention was given in Bronx County, NY. Bernardo resides at 774 Adee Ave, Bronx, NY. He is an plasterer. He is 46 years old. He has brown eyes and black hair, is 5' 8.5" tall, and weighs 170 pounds. He lists his race as "Sicilian" and his nationality as "Italy." He was born in Corleone, Italy, on 26 Dec 1885. He got married to Maria on 26 Nov 1905 [the petition for naturalization indicates 26 Jul 1905] in New York, NY. She was born in Corleone, Italy, on 14 Dec 1886. She entered the US at New York, NY, on 14 May 1901, and still lives in New York, NY. He has six children: Charles, born 30 Aug 1906, Braga [listed on the petition as "Brigio"], born 16 Dec 1907, Katherine, born 28 Jan 1910, Joseph, born 25 Jan 1912, Nina, born 17 Sep 1915, Jean born 29 Aug, 1922. All children were born in and still reside in Bronx, NY. Bernardo's last foreign residence was Corleone, Italy. He emigrated to the US from Napoli, Italy, and entered the US at New York, NY, under the name Bernardo Lanza on 26 Nov 1899 on the vessel Sempione. He specifically renounces his allegiance to Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. |    |
| 11 | Marriage Certificate for Bernardo Lanza and Maria Schillace, dated 26 Jul 1905. He lives at
319 East 105th St., NY, NY, is 22 years old, single, works as a plasterer, and was born in Italy. His father's name is Carmelo Lanza and his mother's maiden name is Caterina ???aro?a. She lives at 316 East 107th St., NY, NY, is 18 years and 7 months old, single, and was born in Italy. Her father's name is Biagio Schillace and her mother's maiden name is Antonina Coniglio. This is the first marriage for each of them. They were married at city hall in Manhattan on 26 Jul 1905. The witnesses to the marriage were Antonina Schillace and Giuseppe Parrino. |
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| 12 | Personal communication between NLL and Margaret Anna Sciallo, 1980/90s. |
Research Notes
A manual search of districts 456 and 457 of Bronx, NY, in 1930 revealed the following:
- d457 pg75 has Biagio Lanza, 32, and Mary Lanza, 32, living at 3030 Barnes Ave.
- No Lanzas on Adee Ave., and no entry for 774 Adee Ave. at all.
A manual search of district 820 of Manhattan, NY, in 1930 revealed the following:
- There are no Lanzas reported at 217 E. 107th St.
Information on children prior to their having their own pages:
- Biagio Lanza SSDI: SSN 125-12-1759, issued in NY prior to 1951. b. 16 Dec 1907, d. Feb 1973. Last SS benefit sent to 11530 Garden City, Nassau, NY. US Public Records Index, Vol. 2: b. 16 Dec 1907, address sometime 1935-1993: 8 Terrace Park, Garden City, NY 11530-1130.
- Joseph Lanza SSDI: SSN 065-24-2740, issued in NY prior to 1951. b. 25 Jan 1912, d. Jun 1977. Last SS benefit sent to 10472 Bronx, Bronx, NY.
