2) One of the five founders of the Sons of Italy in New York City and Philadelphia.
3) Published semi-monthly newpaper called Il Messaggiero Eolio from 276 First Avenue, New York City. Bob has a copy of the edition from February 10, 1904.
Annetta CANALE and Domenico MOLLICA had the following children:
+4 i.
Zaccaria Amerigo MOLLICA. 5 ii.
Italo MOLLICA served in the military between 1914 and 1918 in Europe. Italo
died fighting in the Italian Army during a German poisonous gas attack. He died
in Europe during World War I. 1) Italo returned to Italy from America to join
the Italian Army in WWI. 2) He was a prizefighter, and used to chase off the thugs from the Black Hand who were trying to extort money from Domenic; unfortunately, the Black Hand did get to Domenic with a bullet in the stomach once.
6 iii.
Beatrice Marie MOLLICA was born on Mar 27 1895 in Entre Rios, Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Never married She emigrated in Jun 1899 from Argentina. She immigrated
in Jun 1899 to New York City, New York, USA. She resided 38 Hancock St. between
1927 and 1936 in Boston, MA. She was naturalized on Dec 16 1940 in Boston, MA.
On December 16, 1940 Bea's Oath of Allegiance described her as being white,
of medium complexion, with gray eyes and dark brown hair. She was 67" tall
and weighed 138 pounds. She died on Feb 23 1968 in South Yarmouth, MA. She was
living June 1899 - September 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. She was living
October 12, 1913-? in Boston, MA. She was living September-October 1913 in Fitchburg,
MA, USA. She had Social Security Number 010-14-3983. Beatrice was the first
female pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts. In her Petition for Naturalization,
filed on July 10, 1940, Bea listed her residence as 38 Hancock Street in Boston,
and her occupation as pharmacist... female...white...brunette...blue eyes...dark
brown hair...height 67"...weight 140 lbs. She said she was born in Entre
Rios Buenos Aires Argentina on March 27, 1895, and came to the USA aboard the
SS Byron in June 1890. She gives her nationality as Argentinian and her race
as Italian! Witnesses to her petition was a salesman named Leo J. Zilg, who also
lived at 38 Hancock St (was it an apartment building?) and a probation
officer named Florence Whelan, who lived at 51 Hancock St.
+7 iv.
Manleo John Attilio MOLLICA.
8 v.
Virginia MOLLICA. Died at a very early age, according to John (Manlio);
however, Social Security archives list a Virginia Mollica who was born on July
4, 1901 and died in April 1984. Her last residence was in Lexington, MA, USA.
A coincidence?
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