 Giuseppe Agusta QUAGLIESE, son of Augustus QUAGLIESE and Madolina UNKNOWN.Born 2, Mar, 1884 at Fabricqa, Roma, Italy, died 29, Dec, 1954 at Indianapolis, Marion, IN, 70 years Arrive United States: Philadelphia, Pa Nov 21, 1909 Stowed away aboard the "S. S. San Giovanni" - Italia Line. Past the point of no return when found, he worked aboard ship to pay his way. Stopped in New York to let passangers off and went on to Philladelphi, Pa. with freight. He was considered "crew" and not listed on passenger list. _______________________________________________________________________ 1910 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Allegheny > 18-Wd Pittsburgh > District 515 19 Buffington St. Joseph Quaglieze age 25 MW S Laborer Italy Boarder ____________________________________________________________________ 1930 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Marion > Indianapolis > District 146 1418 Deloss Street. Quagliezi George 48 MWM Italy - Italy - Italy (Giuseppe Agusta Quagliezi) Ade Lena 35 FWM Italy - Italy - Italy Madeline 6.6 FWS IN - Italy - Italy Gussie 4.5 MWS IN - italy - Italy * Tony .3 MWS IN - Italy - Italy born (Feb 19 1930) * Error list on census as "Daughter" _______________________________________________________________________ I emigrated to the United States from Naples Italy on the vessel "San Giovanni". My last residence: Fabricqa, Roma, Italy. Description: Height: 5'2" tall Hair: chestnut Eyes: blue Weight: 145 lbs. Occupation: Laborer Source: Declaration of Intention NO. 14162 dated: Feb. 11, 1929 Marion County Circuit Court: Signed by: Geo. O. Hutsell Clerk Witnessed: Ehiora Lynioh Deputy Certificate of Naturalization No. 6126644 Dated: March 23, 1945 age 59. ________________________________________________________________________ Joe was born in Roma, Italy, (Rome). He said he could see the "Colliseum" for the vinyard at his home. His father was Mayor of Rome and he also lead a Band, there are pictures of him in his Band uniform. He worked in maintenance at "General Hospital" in Indianapolis for a while, and later went to work for New York Central RR as a switchman until he retired. He work near the corner of Oliver Ave and Harding St. in Indianapolis. When we were young we use to go past his station on the way to the swimming pool. He always called down to us and told us to be careful. We were all wearing swim suits and he would tell us to go home an put some clothes on, after that we would wrap towels around us. We had no idea at that time the he would become my sister's Father-in -law 10 years later. Small world. Joe was a typical Italian, About 5'2", blue eyes, dark hair, a little "chubby", quick smile and good nature, thick accent. He was a great cook and made home made speggetti and raviola, you could smell the sauce for blocks. He gave the receipe to my sister Jean and made her promise to keep it a secret, bless her heart she took it with her. He had all kinds of "Old World" cures and could even remove "Stys." I remember he had Asthma and burned a power to help him breath and slept sitting straddle a kitchen chair. On December 26 of 1954 he was on his was home and was crossing the street, he was struck by a Van, it hit him so hard it knocked his shoes off. He was hospitalized for 3 days where he died on Dec 29, 1954. Burial: Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN _______________________________________________________________________ Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Joseph Quagliesi Spouse Name: Ade Lena Fiore Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1922 Marriage County: Marion Source Title 1: Marion County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1920 - 1925 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind Book: 120 OS Page: 45 Age: 58 (should read 36) Name of person to contact: Santa Sergi (Arrived in America Apr 19 1909 from Napoli, Italy. ________________________________________________________________________ Last name: Quail has a core IMPORTANT IN ITALY north-west, but it has small strains in Fasca of Verona, Padova, Rovigo, in the upper +1 and in Campania, Quagliesi is almost unique. Source: http://www.cognomiitaliani.org/cognomi/cognomi0006a.htm12 Indianapolis, IN Date: Apr 27 1942 Roll: WW2_2370072 Married 27, SepT, 1922 at Indianapolis, IN (13 years married) to:  Adelena FIORE, daughter of Antonio FIORE and Eleonora PISCITELLI.Born Aug 1895 at Riardo Prov. Caserta, Italy, died Dec. 1935 at Indianapolis, Marion, IN, 40 years ADELE LENA FIORE was born 1895 in Riardo Prov. Naples,Italy Source: Ellis Island Records. Arrived Jan 24, 1921 ~ Ships Manifest: "S S Patria" _______________________________________________________________________ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Name: Adele Fiore Estimated birth year: abt 1896 Age: 25 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Naples, Italy Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian) Ship Name: Patria Port of Arrival: New York, New York Jan 24 1921 (Ellis Island) Nativity: Italy Line: 2 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_2916 Birth Location: Italy Birth Location Other: Riardo Last permanent address: Riardo, Italy Page Number: 92 Final Destination: To live with Aunt, Maria Piscitelli, 402 North Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Name of Relative Living in place where passenger came from: Eleonora Piscitelle, Mother in Ricaro, Caserta, Italy. _____________________________________________________________________ Adele Lena (nick name: Telena) was brought to America by the Deladore family by contract of an arranged marriage. After arriving here she decided she was not happy with the arrangement and did not go through with it. She later met and married Giuseppe. They lived in "Little Italy." around the East St. area of Indianapolis. ______________________________________________________________________ Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Adele Lena Fiore Spouse Name: Joseph Quagliesi Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1922 Marriage County: Marion Source Title 1: Marion County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1920 - 1925 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind Book: 120 OS Page: 45 Relative: Mother: Eleanore Piscitelle, Riardo, Cserta, Italy (Maiden name)Father: Antonio Fiore _______________________________________________________________________ Married at Holy Cross Church Sept 27, 1922. 125 S. Oriental St. Rev. Maricus Priser Pastor Witnesses: Mike Meo and Rose Deladore License issued on Sept. 17, 1922 Clerk: Geo. V. Coffin, Marion County Indianapolis, IN ________________________________________________________________________ Her husband Giuseppe was approched by the Mafia around 1928, They asked him to open a store to front business, he refused to cooperate with them. Adele was hit by a car, at the time she was expecting another baby which she lost, but Giuseppe still refused to join them. Adele took in washings and hung the clothes outside, she contracted pheunomia and died at Christmas time 1935. Burial: Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN ______________________________________________________________________ 1930 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Marion > Indianapolis > District 146 Quagliezi George 48 MWM Italy - Italy - Italy Ade Lena 35 FWM Italy - Italy - Italy Madeline 6.6 FWS IN - Italy - Italy Gussie 4.5 MWS IN - italy - Italy Tony .3 MWS IN - Italy - Italy born (Feb 19 1930) ______________________________________________________________________ Last name: FLORA', FIORE, FIORILLO, FIORITO: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good wishes ______________________________________________________________________ http://vanillaheart.com/Telena.html Children: 1. Antonio "Anthony T." QUAGLIESIBorn 19, Feb at Indianapolis,Marion Co., IN, died LIVING Born: Antonio Quagliesi the Military changed his name to Anthony T. After his Mother's death, his Father placed Tony and his brother Gus in the "Pleasant Run Childrens" home because he could not care for them alone. They were not allowed to practice the Catholic faith or speak Italian while they lived there, it was a Lutheran home. The boys stayed there until they were sixteen. Tony joined the Army at age 17, and stayed two tours. He then enlisted in the Air Force and served 25 years was in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. After retiring May 1, 1967 he went to work at the US Post Office. He retired from the Post Office in 1990 and he and his wife Jean moved to Patriot, IN. While in the Military, he and Jean moved around quite a bit. Jean loved military life and was upset when Tony retired. _______________________________________________________________________ Marriage License Record Indianapolis,Marion Co., IN Marriage Record Number 141584 Groom ANTHONY QUAGLIESI Bride HAZEL DAWSON Marriage Date 11/04/1951 Page Number 42 Ref. Book Number 193 2. Augustus QUAGLIESEBorn Aug 16, 1925 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, died Feb 18, 2002 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., In, 76 years Social Security Death Index Record Name: Gussie Quagliese SSN: 306-22-0000 Last Residence: 46222 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States of America Born: 16 Aug 1925 Died: 18 Feb 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 ) 3. Madolina QUAGLIESIBorn Oct 1923 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, died Dec 1936 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, 13 years Cause of Death: Pneumonia , around Christmas time 1936 Burial: Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN | |||