Surname: DeFuso, Dafuso, D'Affuso

[maestra36]

Information on the census records may not be accurate and may be vary from one census to another. These are the same people on the two census records, despite the discrepancies.

[maestra36]

Until we locate the passenger list for Dominick, you won't know his immigration year for certain.

[misbris]

Is this manifest a possibility?

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0021

[maestra36]

I don't think so. The person we are looking for was born in 1883. This person is much older.

[maestra36]

http://genealogytrails.com/penn/luzerne/index.html

This is a website you may want to look over.

[maestra36]

I see the son Joseph in the social security index. If he was, in fact, born in Italy, as the 1910 census appears to indicate, sending for his social security card application could give you an Italian town of birth. Knowing that info might help determining the correct spelling of the surname.

JOSEPH DEFUSO born 06 Nov 1903 died Nov 1962 SS # 171-03-1410 Pennsylvania

It does cost $27 to get a copy of this application.

[pink67]

Here is the census image from From Ancestry.com:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Dominick Dafus
Name: Dominick Dafus
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's name: Dominica
Home in 1910: Hazle, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1905
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Dominick Dafus 27
Dominica Dafus 25
Joseph Dafus 6
Michael Dafus 9/12
Barney Dimmick 55
Martti Bilsky 40

Son Joseph born in Italy, Michael born in PA, Joseph and Domenica's immigration year 1909

Image:
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts1yYkr

Laura

[pink67]

again, from Ancestry.com:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Domnic Dafuse
Name: Domnic Dafuse
County: Luzerne
State: Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 8 May 1882
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1894013
DraftBoard: 10

image:
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts1zQcA

no place of birth is listed....

[Gears1674]

maestra36,

I cannot thank you enough. You've given me more leads in a few hours than I had in a year or more of casually searching.

I'll investigate these and post any updates/question.

Thank you! Thank you!

[maestra36]

Thanks, Laura for adding those documents. We're trying to help you, Dan.

[pink67]

Possible 1905 arrival manifest for Domenico:

Domenico D'Affuso, age 23, married, blacksmith, from Castroregio (Cosenza Province - Calabria region) to Hazelton PA top join his cousin...

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Domenico D'Affuso
Name: Domenico D'Affuso
Arrival Date: 20 Jan 1905
Birth Year: abt 1882
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Latin
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Konig Albert
Search Ship Database: Search the Konig Albert in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

image:
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts1AZxJ

Laura

[maestra36]

That one looks good, Laura. Great find!

[pink67]

Thanks, Laura for adding those documents. We're trying to help you, Dan.

You're welcome Peg...

[maestra36]

Last residence is given on that manifest as Castroregio.

[pink67]

Oh, yes, this is the Family!
1909 arrival manifest for Domenico's wife and son:

Ferraro Domenica, age 24, married from Castroregio (leaving in Italy her father Giuseppe) to Jansville? PA to join her husband Domenicantonio Dafuso, travelling with her son Giuseppe

page 1:
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0025

page 2:
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0025