Family History - Giuseppe ‘Joseph’ Palmisano

1. Giuseppe ‘Joseph’ Palmisano,¹ born 2 October 1889 in Port Elizabeth, British Colony of East Cape Province, now known as South Africa, the son of Salvatore Palmisano and Georgina Dyer;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 11 November 1969 in Los Angeles County, California.⁴ Joseph married, 8 January 1918 in Bronx County, New York, Martha Zwicke^{6, 7, 9} (born 17 December 1897 in New York, parents not determined;^{6, 7, 8} Martha died 20 June 1958 in Los Angeles County, California⁸).

1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Joseph Palmisano, Serial No. U50. Born 2 October 1889, Port Elizabeth, England [Although Port Elizabeth was indeed British, it was actually located in the British colony of East Cape Province, now known as South Africa.] Employer: Railway Express Agency, New York. The card mentions Martha Palmisano at the same address, believed to be his wife.
2. Passenger List, S.S. Regina D’ Italia, sailing from Palermo, 30 Jan 1914, arriving at Port of New York, 16 Feb 1914; Line 22, Palmisano, Guiseppe, age 24, laborer; last residence: Tusa, Sicily, Italy; previously in the U.S. in 1907, Easton, PA; going to join sister Cristina Palmisano, Street 104-221, New York; born in Porto Empedocle, Sicily [this place of birth differs from other records, and is probably not correct].
3. Passenger List, S.S. Victoria, sailing from Palermo, 19 Jul 1899, arriving at Port of New York, 12 Aug, 1899; Line 1: Palmisano [hand-written, and Dyer crossed out], Anna, age 28, married; Nativity: Country: Grt. Brit; Province: S. Africa; Line 2: Palmisano, Cristina, age 6, daughter; Nativity: Country: Grt. Brit; Province: S. Africa; Line 3: Palmisano, Giuseppe, age 9, son; Nativity: Country: Grt. Brit; Province: S. Africa; Line 4: Palmisano, Pietro, age 1, son; Nativity: Country: Italy. Common to all four: Last Residence: Castillo di Tusa; Whether ever before in the U.S.: No; Going to join Salvatore Palmisano, Box 103, Phillipsburg, NJ.
4. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Palmisano, Joseph; Died 11 November 1969, Los Angeles County, California; Born 2 October 1889; Mother’s Maiden Name: Dyer; SSN: 712-18-3876. [He does not appear in the Social Security Death Index under this or any other SSN; This SSN is in a series used for retired railroad workers, which is consistent with another record that indicates his employment in the railroad industry.]
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton, Enumeration Distrct 125, Sheet No. 16B, family of Sylvado Palmius [a misspelling of Salvatore Palmisano] (41, Italy, Jan 1859, laborer), wife of 12 years Georgina (24, Africa, Dec 1870, 5 children, 3 living), son Joseph (10, Africa, Oct 1889), daughter Christina (7, Africa, March 1893), and son Peter (2, Italy, March 1898). The census record indicates that family immigrated to the U.S. in 1899.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 1460, Sheet No. 9A, family of Joseph Palmisano [indexed as Joesps Palmcus] [erroneously listed as Wife] (30, England, Blacksmith, immigrated 1912), wife [erroneously listed as Head] Martha [indexed as Meritte] (26, NY), borders Anna (28, NY, widow), Hannah (7, NY), and Arthur (3, NY).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-558, Sheet No. 4B, family of Joseph Palmisano (40, England, Blacksmith, age 26 at first marriage, immigrated 1912), wife Martha (32, NY, age 18 at first marriage).
8. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Palmisano, Martha Marie; b. 17 Dec 1897, NY; d. 20 Jun 1958, Los Angeles; Mother’s Maiden Name: Hall; Father’s Surname: Szucki.
9. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Joseph Palmisano and Martha Zwicke, 8 Jan 1918, Bronx County, New York.