Arrived at 11 with his mother Cristina and siblings Sergio, Mauro, and Isabella. Last residence was Cerignola. Went to join his father Giuseppe on Elizabeth Street.

In 1918, as Pantaleo Nappi, living at 172 Prince St. and working as a photographer at A.L. Herrick at 76 W. 23rd St. An alien, he gives his birthplace as Molfetta but says he was discharged from the Italian army. Serial #5052, order #517, medium height, medium build, brown eyes and brown hair167

Issued May 6, 1929 to Pantaleo Nappi, 30. Petition #43159 issued at District Court in Brooklyn. Date of order of admission July 28, 1925. Joseph, 3, and Giustina, 4 months, at 165 Avenue U, Brooklyn.
Eastern District of New York, District Court
Index to Naturalization Petitions of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1957
Mula, Alfonso to Nardi, Ugo
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In 1940, as Joseph Nappi, 45, he lived at 8745 254 St., Bellerose, Queens, NY with his family. He owned the house, value at $4,800, and had lived there in 1935. He is naturalized, has an 8th grade education and works as a photographer, earning $1,800. Katherine, 37, is a naturalized housewife with a 4th grade education. Joseph, 18, Justine, 15, Agatha, 12, and Dario, 6, were all born in New York. Joseph completed one year of high school and works as a photo engraver, making $520. Justine has finished her freshman year, and Agatha has completed 6th grade.
Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: T627_2735; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-791B

In 1942, as Joseph Pantaleo Nappi, lived at 8745 254 St., Bellerose, Queens, NY and worked for Eastman Kodak Co. at 235 West 23rd St., NY. He was 47, and gave his birthplace as Bari. The person who would always know where he is is Katherine Nappi. He was described as white, 5’6”, 140 lbs., brown eyes, black and grey hair, dark complected, with a hernia scar.250


January 24th, 1948 living at 8745 254 St. Bellrose, Queens, Long Island. Passport 113503, issued 9/13/47. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Year: 1948; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7538; Line: 2; .

Photographer for Eastman Kodak. Moved to Florida, then to Ben Hill County in 1959. Last address was 320 Sultana Homes.248

He was a Mason, a member of New York’s Daniel Carpenter Lodge.