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Family HistoryFamily History - Cosimo Palmisano


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Cosimo Palmisano and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Cosimo Palmisano,1 born 11 May 1905 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, the son of Salvatore Palmisano and Georgina Dyer;1, 2, 3 died 19 November 1975.2, 4 Cosimo married Rose Mandella4 (born ____, parents not determined). Cosimo is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.4

Cosimo was born in Pennsylvania along with three of his siblings. His family returned to his father’s native Italy in 1907. Cosimo served in the Italian Army in the early 1920s. He returned to the U.S. in October 1927, sailing from Palermo on the S.S. Presidente Wilson to Port of New York. Cosimo was a construction worker. During the Depression, he worked for the Milwaukee Public Museum, carving models of medieval villages. He carved many ship models especially during the last 20 years of his life, including sailing ships, steam ships, and ships in bottles. His carvings were highly detailed and colorful.1, 5


Children of Cosimo Palmisano and Rose Mandella:

+2i. Salvatore Palmisano, Married Mary Ann Meagher.
+3ii. Paul Palmisano, Married Mary _____.
+4iii. Frank Palmisano, Married Holly _____.

  1. Passenger List, S.S. Presidente Wilson, sailing from Palermo, 13 October 1927, arriving Port of New York, 27 October 1927; Line 15, Palmisano, Cosimo, born in Phillipsburg, N.Y. [this undoubtedly refers to Phillipsburg, New Jersey, across the Delaware River from Easton, Pennsylvania, where his family was known to live] 11-5-1905.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Palmisano, Cosimo; no. 397-01-7546; b. 11 May 1905; d. Nov 1975; last residence: Brookfield, Waukesha, WI
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Richmond County, Richmond Borough, Enumeration District 43-22, Sheet No. 2B, Cosmo Palmisano (23, Pennsylvania, laborer, building trades).
  4. Obituary, The Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Palmisano, Cosimo, 20 Nov 1975, died 19 Nov 1975, age 70. His obituary names surviving relatives and their spouses: children Salvatore (Mary Ann), Paul (Mary) and Frank (Holly) Palmisano; brothers Peter (Anna), Rocco (Mary), and Frank (Mary) Pamlisano; sisters Christine (William) Baron, and Josephine Torretta.
  5. The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 8 July, 1974, Fleet built on memories grows slowly, carefully; article about Cosimo Palmisano.
Second Generation
2. Salvatore Palmisano2 (Cosimo1). Salvatore married, 11 July 1959 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Mary Ann Meagher1, 2 (born ____, the daughter of John Ryan Meagher and (unidentified)).

3. Paul Palmisano2 (Cosimo1). Paul married Mary _____2 (born ____, parents not determined).

4. Frank Palmisano2 (Cosimo1). Frank married Holly _____2 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Marriage Announcement, The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 29 July, 1959, marriage on 11 July in Milwaukee of Mary Ann Meagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Meagher, and Salvatore Palmisano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cosimo Palmisano. The announcement names several relatives including brothers and sisters of the couple.
  2. Obituary, The Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Palmisano, Cosimo, 20 Nov 1975, died 19 Nov 1975, age 70. His obituary names surviving relatives and their spouses: children Salvatore (Mary Ann), Paul (Mary) and Frank (Holly) Palmisano; brothers Peter (Anna), Rocco (Mary), and Frank (Mary) Pamlisano; sisters Christine (William) Baron, and Josephine Torretta.