NameSalvatore COLELLI
Birth3 Mar 1897
Death1 May 1991, Brooklyn, New York Age: 94
Emigration21 Nov 1904, Sicilian Prince from Palermo Age: 7
FatherFerdinando COLELLI (ca1854-1948)
MotherMaria CASTELLANO (ca1864-)
Misc. Notes

In 1917, he lived at 878 60 Street in Brooklyn. He was 21 and was born March 3, 1897 in Palermo. The name of his contact is his mother Mary Colelli at 878 60 Street. He is 69” and 139 lbs., with blue eyes and black hair. There is no employer listed.519

In 1920, Salvatore was 23 and living with his parents Ferdinand, 67, and Mary, 55, and his siblings Antonio, 34, James, 17, and Angelina, 13. They lived in a rented apartment at 878 60 Street in Brooklyn. Mary arrived in 1905; her husband and sons in 1903. Angelina was born in New York. Salvatore has filed papers, the others are aliens. Ferdinando owns a fruit store, as does Antonio. Salvatore works as a mechanic in the machine industry. James is a shoe cutter.507

In 1927, Salvatore was 29 and lived at 7110 Bay Parkway and filed a Declaration of Intent with New York’s Eastern District. He was born in Palermo on March 3, 1897. He worked as a lather. He was 5’5” and 140, dark complected, with brown hair and eyes. He arrived aboard the Sicilian Prince in November, 1904. He is married to Gene, who was born in Brooklyn.

In 1930, lived at 6812 16th Avenue in Brooklyn with wife Gene and sons Raymond and Julian. They rent for $40 and own a radio. They are 33 and 26 and were married at 27 and 20. Raymond is 5 and Julian is 3 1/2. Salvatore came in 1912 and is an alien. He works as a lather in the construction industry.

In 1933, at 36, Salvatore petititioned for citizenship while living at 1019 39th Street in Brooklyn. He had filed a declaration in 1927. He worked as a latherer. He was born in Palermo on March 3, 1897 and had arrived in New York on November 26, 1904 aboard the Sicilian Prince. He had lived in the US since then, and in Kings County since November 15, 1905. He had married Gene, who was born in Brooklyn on May 14, 1904, on November 16, 1922. Their children were Raymond, born on May 23, 1925, and Julian, born on August 14, 1926, both born in Brooklyn. Ralph Pecchio, a printer, and Joseph Longo, a chauffeur witnessed his petition. Ralph lived at the same address; Joseph lived at 1149 65th. They both said they knew him since 1928.



In 1942, he lived at 1128 58th Street in Brookyn. He is 46, born in Palermo on March 3, 1897. His phone is Shore Rd 5-9033. His father Ferdinand, at 1036 63rd, is the person who will always know where he lives. He owns his own business at 907 65th Street. He is 5’5” and 145 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, dark complexion.509
Spouses
Marriage16 Nov 1922
ChildrenRaymond (1925-2001)
 Julian J (1926-)
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