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• Occupation: Deputy Sheriff, Administrator of Boating for Arizona Dept of Fish and Game, retired
• _UID: 6AAD673421462D499B3472CA097D11F3247C

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Tom's Italian name was Alessandra, Parents changed their surname to Alexander. He is the son of Samuel John Alexander (Alessandra) born in Sicily, Italy, 30 Apr 1909 and died 22 Dec 1967 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tom's mother was Frances Antoinette DiMaria, born in Rochester, N.Y. 16 May 1912, and died May 1981. His parents were married 5 Sep 1931 in N.Y. Tom was an only child, born in Rochester and lived in Chicago, Illinois until moving to Phoenix, Arizona when he was 10 years old. He served with the U. S. Navy from 1951 until 1954 on a sea plane tender and a destroyer escort as a radar operator. He was married to Barbara Jean Collis 8 Mar 1952 in Reno, Nevada while he was still in the Navy. They lived for a time with Barbara's sister Laura and her husband in Berkeley where Charlie attended Law School. They then moved to Hawaii, Milpitas, Phoenix, Sacramento, Finally settling in Phoenix in 1959. Tom served as a deputy with Maricopa County Sheriffs Office 1962-1968. He then was Boating Administrator for the State of Arizona until his retirement.

Samuel married Barbara Jean COLLIS on 8 Mar 1952 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States. Barbara (daughter of Ernest Russell COLLIS and Bertha Irene SHERMAN) was born on 20 Nov 1930 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States; died on 26 Jun 2009 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Samuel John Alexander
• _UID: 2ADE1B017F3FFC46A3B0AAA78A0768AE6F02

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Hey Marilyn....My grandfather, Angelo Alessandra, was born in Terra d'Falco, Sicily around 1867, Died in Rochester, NY around 1959 /60.

My father, Salvatore Augustino Alessandra was also born in d'Falco in 1909. They arived via Ellis Island 1912 with dad's sister Consetta (?) Caico a teen in 1912 and grandad's wife Maria Caico.

Uncle Barbaro Caico emigrated with brother Jim (Italian 1st name unk) Caico - Ellis Island around the turn of the 20th century. They sponsored my father and his father and mother and sister in 1912.

My mother's side - Father: Antonio DiMaria (or DeMaria) born in Sicily arrived Ellis Island sometime prior to 1912.
Mother: Frances Antoinette DiMaria (or De) 16 May 1912, Rochester NY. ;Younger sibs are sister Mary; brother Andy and one other bro whose name gets away from me because I only knew him as uncle Skinny.

My folks never told me very much about my forebears so I have very little info to provide you with. ... Tomborn as Salvatore Alessandra, in Terra di'falco or Terradifales, Sicily, Italy. He came to America about Dec 1912. residence 2830 W. Griswold, Phoenix, AZ. SS# 326 09 7580. His name was changed to Samuel John Alexander before his marriage.

Social Security Death Index
Name: Samuel Alexander
SSN: 326-09-7580
Born: 30 Apr 1909
Died: Dec 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 )

Salvatore married Frances Paula Antoinette DIMARIA or DEMARIA on 5 Sep 1931 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. Frances (daughter of Antonio DIMARIA or DEMARIA and Maria) was born on 16 May 1912 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; died on 23 Feb 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4441E895769C794D9E03048A1988D15CD7C4

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residence 8245 N. 27th Ave. SS# 337 01 1929

Social Security Death Index
Name: Frances Alexander
SSN: 337-01-1929
Last Residence: 85021 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
Born: 16 May 1912
Died: Feb 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 )

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• _UID: DC1ECF90C122E4479B904667DDFC1E92C8B2

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Arrived in US Dec? 1912 SS# 126 01 3774. Naturalized 29 Nov 1921, Petition Volume 96, # 10225, Supreme Court of NY, Rochester

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Angeles Alexander [Angelo Alexander]
Home in 1920: Rochester Ward 1, Monroe, New York 135 Front St.
Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Grace
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1915 (I can't read date, may be 1912 or 1913)
Able to read: Yes (speaks Italian, can speak English)
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 623
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Angeles Alexander 50 labor railroad
Grace Alexander 53
Samuel Alexander 11

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Angelo Alessandra
Home in 1930: Rochester, Monroe, New York 308 Fourth St. (Italian Neighborhood)
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation: presser, clothing factory, speak Italian at home, can speak English, Military service: no, own home value: $3500, Age at first marriage: 28 Parents' birthplace: Italy, Italy
Household Members: Name Age
Angelo Alessandra 60 born Italy widow
Sam Alessandra 20 born Italy single labor steam railroad, unemployed #3-B-39

Angelo Alessandra (1869-1960) and Maria Grazia Augello (1867-abt 1922).
Using the Rochester City Directories for the years 1915 through 1930 this is what I found.

1915
No Angelo Alessandra
Michael Alessandra, woodworker, 98 Brown's race. Home: 42 Marrieta. ( Is this a relative? His widow, Concetta, is later listed at this home address stateing he died Oct 31, 1919. In 1915 there is also a Mario Alessandra, finisher, listed at the Marrieta address)

1921
Angelo Alessandra and wife, Grace, are listed at home, 308 Fourth, Angelo is a laborer. Concetta Alessandra, widow of Michael, is also listed at the Marrieta address along with Mario Alessandra.

1925
Angelo Alessandra and wife, Grace, are still at 308 Fourth. Angelo is a tailor.
Concetta and Mario are still at the Marrieta address, but now Mario has a wife, Josephine

1930
Angelo Alessandra, tailor and wife, Grace, still at 308 Fourth, but now Salvatore Alessandra is listed at that address. Concetta, Mario and Josephine are still at Marrieta address, with Mario listed as a bench hand.

Angelo married Maria Grazia AUGELLO in Sicily, Italy. Maria was born on 20 Jan 1867 in Serradi'falco, Sicily, Italy; died about 1922 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4D273ADB9FDC8B4C8B7715266CA6C3321F95

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residence 308 Fourth St, Rochester, New York.

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• _UID: 2D518E567DA76F45B9839E271447D5E85308

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Antonio DeMaria or DiMaria (abt 1884- ) and Marie (abt 1887)

Using the Rochester City Directories for the years 1920 through 1929, this is what I found.

1920
Anthony DeMaria and wife, Mary, home at 303 Fourth. He is listed as a laborer. There was also a Tony and Mary Demaria and a Antonio and Marin DeMaria, but they were both at a different address and I felt that Anthony and Mary were the right ones as it matched the 1910 census that listed the correct children.
1925
Anthony DeMaria and wife, Mary, at 303 Fourth. He is listed as a teamster. On the 1920 census he is listed as a driver
1929
Anthony DeMaria and wife, Mary, again listed at 303 Fourth, with him again listed as teamster.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Anthony Maria
Home in 1920: Rochester Ward 18, Monroe, New York 303 Fourth Street
Age: 36 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Marie
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1891
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 1060
Household Members: Name Age
Anthony Maria 36 born Italy driver for the city
Marie Maria 39 born Italy tailor in a shop
Batrina Maria 14 born NY
Andrew Maria 11 born NY
Sam Maria 9 born NY
Francis Maria 7 born Ny
Mary Maria 6 born Ny

Antonio married Maria. Maria was born about 1881 in Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 02FC189FFCDF4A4D9A8C2EB650CCF462A379

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Came to the United States about 1904. Naturalized