Husband: Angelo MELE was born 22 Jun 1851 in Acquaformosa, Cosenza, Italy and christened the same day in the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Acquaformosa. (Acquaformosa, Ufficio di Stato Civile, anno 1851, cert n 35 Pt 1 FHL film 1338837) He died in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA 22 Jan 1927 (See ref below). Wife: Teresa BRUNO was born in Italy abt 1863 She died in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA 3 Apr 1895 (See ref below). Marriage: Probably in New York City abt 1885. This date is based on possible arrival of Teresa BRUNO to the US (See below). Children of Angelo and Teresa: Sabella or Elizabeth MELE or MILLONE was born 12 Dec 1887 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA (Actual date from family information, place based on residence of parents at the time of her birth) Husband: Giuseppe or Joseph FINA was born 14 Mar 1884 in Montemiletto, Avellino, Italy (See WW II Draft Reg Card extract). Children of Joseph and Elizabeth: Tessie or Josie FINA was born abt 1907 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Dominick FINA was born in 1908 in Manhattan, he died in 1984 (See SSDI ref below). Angelo FINA was born in 1910 in Manhattan, he died in 1978 (See SSDI ref below). Alfred FINA was born in 1912 in Manhattan, he died in 1985 (See SSDI ref below). Anthony FINA was born in 1914 in Manhattan, he died in 1976 (See SSDI ref below). SOURCES 1. Angelo MELE Birth Acquaformosa cert n 35 part 1 year 1851 FHL film 1338837 Contrada Fontana Father Cristofalo [Normally it would be Cristofaro/Cristoforo] MELE, 30 yrs. old, contadino, domiciled in Acquaformosa, contrada Fontana Mother Maria CORDOANO, 28 yrs. old, his legitimate wife He was christened in the Parish of San Giovanni Battista on the same day. Witnesses: Gian Vincenzo MELE, 27, contadino, living in Acquaformosa, contrada Fontana, and Alessandro CAPPARELLI, 50, contadino, living in Acquaformosa, contrada Fontana. Note: The above is a possibility that fits the age listed in the US 1910 census. / Immigration possibility: NY passenger lists, 16 May 1881, Ferdinand de Lesseps, depart. Marseille, p.6, Line 21: MELE Angelo 30 man journalier Italy New York / Better possibility on 24 Mar 1883 ship "Alsatia" departing Naples. Angelo MELE, 33 male laborer leaving Italy, going to NY. He is traveling with about 20 others from Acquaformosa/Lungro. See passengers web page. / Marriage: The best possibility is Manhattan, probably shortly after Teresa BRUNO arrived at the US. / From Italian Genealogical Group - NYC Death Index http://www.italiangen.org/nycdeath.stm Surname Given Name Age Month Day Year Certificate Number County Soundex Mellon Angelo 75 y Jan 22 1927 2297 Manhattan M450 / There is an Angelo MILONE b 1851 living in 1900 in Brooklyn Ward 12 Dist 169 sheet 17B but he has wife Concetta md 18 yrs and children who do not match Elizabeth. / I haven't been able to find Angelo or Lizzie/Elizabeth anywhere in the 1900 census. / US 1910 census NY New York 6-Wd Manhattan District 50 sheet 13B image 26 67 Mott St. family n. 221 in Ancestry.com. Head FINA Joseph M 25 Md 1st 6 yrs Italian immigrated 1900, Alien, speaks English, cannot r & w, Laborer Odd Jobs  wife Elizabeth F 21 Md 6 yrs 3 ch 3 living born NY parents born Italy speaks English, can r & w  daughter Tessie F 3 S born in New York  son Dominick M 2 S born in New York   son Angello M 1/12 S born in New York   --> father [in law] MILLOM Angello M 59 Wd Md 29 yrs Italian immigrated 1882, Naturalized speaks English, cannot r & w, Street sweeper / Angelo MELLON is listed in the 1915 directory of NYC, p. 1278 as "clk" with residence address 174 Canal St. FINA Jos tailor h174 Canal on p. 683 Note: I think the occupations in this directory are wrong. / 1916 directory of NYC p. 606 FINA Jos lab h174 Canal Angelo does not appear under MELE, MELLON, MILLONE or similar. / 1917 directory of NYC p. 752 FINA Jos lab h174 Canal Angelo does not appear under MELE, MELLON, MILLONE or similar. / He and his wife were friends of Andrea CAPPARELLI from Acquaformosa and his wife Serafina CUCCI from Lungro with daughter Elizabeth born in Manhattan md to CAPUTO (FINA family information). 2. Teresa BRUNO BIRTH: Towns like Altomonte, San Lorenzo Bellizzi, Spezzano Albanese, San Donato di Ninea are good candidates, although the surname is spread all over Calabria. This is an educated guess. DEATH: http://www.italiangen.org/nycdeath.stm NYC Death Index, searched under (Soundex) MELONE, Ter* Result: MILLONE, Teresa 32 yrs died 3 Apr 1895 Cert. N. 12340 Manhattan Soundex code M450 Connection: Daughter Elizabeth's surname in mg to FINA is MILLONE. / Immigration possibility: NY passenger lists, 4 Nov 1885, "Amerique", p. 4 Line 178 Domenico BRUNO 25 male farmer Italy US Line 179 Teresa BRUNO 19 Female farmer Italy US This is the only Teresa BRUNO I found that matches in age and time period the wife of Angelo MELE. She probably came with Domenico, possibly a brother, likely as the bride in an arranged marriage. 3. Sabella or Elizabeth MELE or MILLONE (Variations) BIRTH: Elizabeth MELONE born 12 Dec 1887 New York, NY, family information; name Sabella from extracted Manhattan mg records. Parents' names except bride's mother's surname from the same. MARRIAGE: 19 Apr 1906 Familysearch.org Mg extraction M005397, Manhattan mgs.: Husb Giuseppe FINA, son of Domenico and Giuseppa CAFONA, wife Sabella MILONE, dau of Angelo and Teresa MILONE. 4. Giuseppe or Joseph FINA (Not Arbëresh) Giuseppe FINA arrived in NY on 5 Apr 1900 aboard the "Ems". He traveled from Genova at age 17, and was going to meet his brother in law Angelo OTTAVIO living at Mott St. in NYC. See passengers web page. / US 1910 census NY New York 6-Wd Manhattan District 50 sheet 13B image 26 67 Mott St. family n. 221. Head FINA Joseph M 25 Md 1st 6 yrs Italian immigrated 1900, Alien, speaks English, cannot r & w, Laborer Odd Jobs wife Elizabeth F 21 Md 6 yrs 3 ch 3 living born NY parents born Italy speaks English, can r & w daughter Tessie F 3 S born in New York son Dominick M 2 S born in New York son Angello M 1/12 S born in New York father [in law] MILLOM Angello M 59 Wd Md 29 yrs Italian immigrated 1882, Naturalized, speaks English, cannot r & w, Street sweeper / Angelo MELLON is listed in the 1915 directory of NYC, p. 1278 as "clk" with residence address 174 Canal St. FINA Jos tailor h174 Canal on p. 683 Note: I think the occupations in this directory are wrong. / 1916 directory of NYC p. 606 FINA Jos lab h174 Canal / 1917 directory of NYC p. 752 FINA Jos lab h174 Canal / World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 in Ancestry.com Name: Joseph Fina City: Manhattan County: New York State: New York Status: Alien Non-declarant Birth Date: 14 May 1884 Race: White Age: 34 Nearest Relative: Lisbet Miller Fina Height/Build: Medium/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black Current Address: 174 Canal St. NYC Occupation: Longshoreman - Red Star Line NY Signature: x his mark FHL Roll: 1765675 DraftBoard: 94 / US 1920 census NY Manhattan Assembly District 1 District 73 sheet 12B image 24 in Ancestry.com 174 Canal St. Family n. 241 Head FINO Joseph M 36 Md immigrated 1900 alien, cannnot r & w, born Italy, can speak English, Longshoreman Peer  wife Elizabeth F 31 Md alien can r & w, born NY, can speak English, none  daughter Tessie F 13 F attends school, can r & w, born NY, father born Italy, mother born NY, can speak English  son Dominick M 11 S born in New York, father born Italy, mother born NY, can r & w, attends school  son Angelo M 9 S born in New York, father born Italy, mother born NY, can r & w, attends school  son Fred M 7 S born in New York, father born Italy, mother born NY, can r & w, attends school  son Antonio M 5 S born in New York, father born Italy, mother born NY / US 1930 census NY Manhattan District 61 sheet 1A image 01 in Ancestry.com 174 Canal St. Family n. 3 Head FINA Gusp[i]no [Giuseppino] M 40 Md can r& w, born NY [error], parents born NY [error], can speak English, Foreman Erie RR  wife Raffaele F 35 Md can r & w, born Italy, can speak English, immigrated 1910, naturalized, none  son Dominick M 23 S born in New York, father born NY [error], mother born Italy [error], can r & w, Upholsterer Furniture  son Angelo M 21 S born in New York, father born NY [error], mother born Italy [error], can r & w, none  son Tony M 20 S born in New York, father born NY [error], mother born Italy [error], can r & w, none  son Fred M 19 S born in New York, father born NY [error], mother born Italy [error], can r & w, none  daughter Josie F 24 Md at 19 can r & w, born NY, father born NY [error], mother born Italy [error], can speak English / U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, in Ancestry.com Card Serial N.: U 9480 Name: Joseph Fina Birth Date: 14 Mar 1884 Birth: Montemiletto, Italy Residence: 174 Canal St., Man[hattan] Bor., N. Y., New York Telephone: None Employer: Unemployed Physical Appearance: 5' 5", 179 Lbs., dark complexion, black hair, gray eyes Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Angelo Caputo, 37 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan Borough, NYC Signature: His mark Race: White Roll: WW2_2283703 2 / Source: http://www.italiangen.org/nycdeath.stm NYC Death Index Surname Given Name Age Month Day Year Certificate N. County Soundex Fina        Joseph          61 y  Jun 15 1945        13735          Manhattan F500 5. Tessie or Josie FINA See census information above. 6. Dominick FINA Social Security Death Index Name: Dominick Fina SSN: 092-09-7190 Last Residence: 11414 Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America Born: 6 May 1908 Last Benefit: 89121 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States of America Died: Oct 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) See census information above. 7. Angelo FINA Social Security Death Index Name: Angelo Fina SSN: 082-07-0324 Last Residence: 11003 Elmont, Nassau, New York, United States of America Born: 18 Mar 1910 Died: Jul 1978 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) See census information above. 8. Alfred FINA Social Security Death Index Name: Alfred Fina SSN: 061-03-5378 Last Residence: 11418 Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America Born: 14 Jun 1912 Died: Feb 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) See census information above. 9. Anthony FINA Social Security Death Index Name: Anthony Fina SSN: 119-22-2154 Born: 28 Jul 1914 Died: Jan 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) See census information above.