Nicola Balsamo

[trevisan2]

I am helping a friend that is interested in her Italian genealogy and wants to find out where in Italy her Maternal great grandfather comes from. She may join the forum at some point.

Nicola Balsamo.

Here is what she knows.

Nicola Balsamo
Born about 1845
Emigrated in 1905 according to the 1910 Federal Census

Married to
Carmela Bova
born abt 1856

Died 8 Jan 1913
Kings, New York

Thank you Kindly,
Trevisan2

[adelfio]

Possible shipmanifests

Name:
Nicola Balsamo lived Afragola city of Napoli going to see son Luigi Balsamo in NY could check there

Arrival Date:
27 Jan 1905

Birth Date:
abt 1847

Age:
58

Gender:
Male

Ethnicity/ Nationality:
Italian

Port of Departure:
Naples, Italy

Port of Arrival:
New York, New York

Ship Name:
Germania



Luigi Balsamo

New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)
Given Name Luigi
Surname Balsamo
Last Place of Residence Afiagola
Event Date 24 Jun 1903
Age 22
Nationality Italy
Departure Port Napoli
Arrival Port New York
Gender Male
Marital Status S
Ship Name Nord America


Marty

[trevisan2]

Great find !!
I was wondering if you could post the link on these emigration records.

Nicola also had a daughter
Josephine Balsamo
BIRTH 21 JUN 1898 • Braintree, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
DEATH 24 AUG 1976

This Josephine was married to a
Charles Frank Serio
Born 19 July 1890 , in Italy

So Nicola must have emigrated first before 1905 to have a daughter born in Mass.

So I want to see the emigration record of 1905 to see if he was listed as Married.
thanks
Trevisan2

[adelfio]

http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/p ... 5pZmVzdCI7

[suanj]

Great find !!
I was wondering if you could post the link on these emigration records.

Nicola also had a daughter
Josephine Balsamo
BIRTH 21 JUN 1898 • Braintree, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
DEATH 24 AUG 1976

This Josephine was married to a
Charles Frank Serio
Born 19 July 1890 , in Italy

So Nicola must have emigrated first before 1905 to have a daughter born in Mass.

So I want to see the emigration record of 1905 to see if he was listed as Married.
thanks
Trevisan2

Hi Trevisan,
maybe something don't match.. the Nicola Balsamo on 1910, immigrated on 1905, well the daughter was born in Italy around 1890:


Nicola Balsamo

United States Census, 1910
Name Nicola Balsamo
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace Italy
Immigration Year 1905
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 7

Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Nicola Balsamo Head M 65 Italy
Carmula Balsamo Wife F 60 Italy
Josephine Balsamo Daughter F 20 Italy
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but there another Josephine Balsamo, mother Carmela also... this Josephine was born in Massachusetts and living in Ohio, the her age matching:
Josephine Balsom

United States Census, 1910

Name Josephine Balsom
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Dayton Ward 1, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Gender Female
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 14

Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Carmela Balsom Head F 33 Italy
Agusta Balsom Daughter F 15 Wisconsin
Josephine Balsom Daughter F 11 Massachusetts
Anna Balsom Daughter F 9 Wisconsin
Charles Balsom Son M 7 Wisconsin
Maggie Balsom Daughter F 5 Pennsylvania
Michael Balsom Son M 3 Ohio

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=1727033

Charles Frank Serio WWII draft registration card:

Charles Frank Serio

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name Charles Frank Serio
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Residence Place Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Employer Charles Frank/Serio
Birth Date 19 Jul 1890

wife: Josephine Serio
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Josephine's Death:


Josephi R Serio

Ohio Death Index, and 1958-2007







Name Josephi R Serio
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 Aug 1976
Event Place Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Registration Place Long-Term Care Facilities
Residence Place Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Gender Female
Age 78
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Date 1898
Autopsy Performed No Autopsy performed
Certificate Number 060212
Volume Number 22586
Certifier's Role Physician
Census Tract 0402
Affiliate Line Number 60211
Affiliate File Name DEATHS76.DAT
Source Reference Ohio Department of Health
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Trevisan, the Josephine that you are searching for, seeming to me that is the second, born in Massachusetts and living in Ohio, or I am wrong??
Thanks for a reply,
suanj

[suanj]

Trevisan, if you look the 1910 Ohio census well abt Anna the Josephine's sister, well here the info:

Anna Rose Balsamo

Ohio Death Index, and 1958-2007

Name Anna Rose Balsamo
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Dec 1992
Time 03:35 AM
Event Place Vandalia, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Registration Place Long-Term Care Facilities
Registration Date 18 Dec 1992
Residence Place Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Gender Female
Age 86
Marital Status Single
Race White
Hispanic Origin Not Hispanic
Industry Variety stores
Occupation Sales workers, other commodities
Social Security Number 287-07-9432
Birth Date 14 Oct 1906
Birthplace Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Father's Surname Balsamo
Mother's Surname Bova
Injury in Ohio Yes
Type or Place of Injury Unspecified Place
Hospital Status Other/Nursing Home
Referred to Coroner Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy Performed No Autopsy performed
Certificate Number 094266
Volume Number 29211
Certifier's Role Physician
Census Tract 0038
Registration District 5705
Affiliate Line Number 96942
Affiliate File Name deaths92.dat
Source Reference Ohio Department of Health

the mother maiden name was Bova.. I believe that the family coming from Sicily...
best regards,
suanj

[suanj]

Carmela Balsamo nee Bova:


Carmela Balsamo

United States Census, 1920

Name Carmela Balsamo
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Gender Female
Age 43
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Mother-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Mother-in-law
Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
Birthplace Italy
Immigration Year 1893
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 9

Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Anthony Bova Head M 34 Italy
Augusta Bova Wife F 25 Wisconsin
Carmela Balsamo Mother-in-law F 43 Italy
Anna Balsamo Sister-in-law F 19 Wisconsin
Charles Balsamo Brother-in-law M 17 Wisconsin
Margaret Balsamo Sister-in-law F 15 Pennsylvania
Michael Balsamo Brother-in-law M 12 Ohio
Josephine Elardo Sister-in-law F 21 Massachusetts
suanj

[suanj]

Trevisan,
I believe that this record is abt right family and Josephine here seeming born in Illinois, but I am pretty sure that is the right family:


Carmella Balrimo (Balsamo)

United States Census, 1900

Name Carmella Balrimo
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Milwaukee city Ward 3, Precintcts 2 & 4, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Gender Female
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Number of Living Children 2
Years Married 7
Birth Date Jul 1875
Birthplace Italy
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1893
Immigration Year 1882
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Mother of how many children 3


Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Michael Balrimo Head M 34 Italy b. may 1866; marriage 1893; imm. 1881
Carmella Balrimo Wife F 25 Italy
Augustina Balrimo Daughter F 6 Wisconsin
Josie Balrimo Daughter F 2 Illinois Birthdate june 1898

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1488411
the Josie/Josephine father was Michael no Nicola....
let me know your suggestions,
best regards,
suanj

[suanj]

here the Birth of first daughter:

Augustino Balsamo

Wisconsin Births and Christenings

Name Augustino Balsamo
Gender Female
Birth Date 24 Nov 1894
Birthplace Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Race White
Father's Name Mich. Balsamo
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Name Carmela Rossa (Bova)
Mother's Birthplace Italy
I believe that I found the right family: Michele Balsamo+ Carmela Bova and children...
suanj

[suanj]

Carmela Balsamo nee Bova, the Death:
Other information in the record of



from Ohio Deaths

Name Carmela Balsamo
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Dec 1937
Event Place Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Address 1421 Creighton Av
Gender Female
Age 60
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Housework
Birth Date 26 Jul 1877
Birthplace Italy
Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
Burial Date 07 Dec 1937
Cemetery Calvary Cem
Father's Name Michael Bova
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Name Josephine Mantia
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Spouse's Name Michael Balsamo
suanj