Bonafede/ Buonafede

[rachie]

I think I may have found a ship record for my great grandpa but I was wondering if anyone else can help out with information. Grandpa's name was Samuel Bonafede (spelled Buonafede in the states) he was born Nov. 1916 in Chicago and his parents were Maria R. Nuccio and Calcidonio Bonafede (again Buonafede once they came over) he was the middle child with. The oldest was Nancy, JImmy, Samuel, Louis and then Carlo. Any help or information would be great!
Thanks

[PeterTimber]

Do you happen to know the city, town or village of origin for your Ggrandparents Nuccio and Bonafede? Once we have that your on your way. =Peter=

[misbris]

Is this your ggpa's manifest?

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0005

p2

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0005

[rachie]

As far as I know they are from Campofelice di Roccela for Nuccio I'm not really sure. The ship record I found listed a different city (but was still in Palermo Province)

[rachie]

That is the ship manifest I was thinking could be his.

[misbris]

Scillato is in the province of Palermo. Perhaps that was just his last residence.

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/082/081/index.html

[misbris]

Did they marry in Italy or in the US?

[rachie]

I have no idea on the marriage. I know that Maria died in 1936 and I found the death record but it gives no age.

[vj]

Just for reference:

possible 1930 census

Home in 1930:
1153 Belden Ave
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Head Calcedonia Bonafide 42, abt 1888 IT
- owns house, $3000
- married age 24, abt 1912
- immig 1910, Na
- janitor, settlement house
Wife Marie Bonafide 33, abt 1897 IT
- married age 15
- immig 1911, Al
Son James Bonafide 15, abt 1915 IL
Son Samuel Bonafide 14, abt 1916 IL
Daughter Nancy Bonafide 12, abt 1918 IL
Son Louis Bonafide 9, abt 1921 IL

[rachie]

Sorry I'm pretty new. what does the Na AND Al mean after each?
immig 1910, Na
immig 1911, Al
I'm guessing it's their citizenship status??

[vj]

Sorry I'm pretty new. what does the Na AND Al mean after each?
immig 1910, Na
immig 1911, Al
I'm guessing it's their citizenship status??

You're right ,
Na = naturalized US citizen,
Al = alien, not sure why Maria would have this notation
Valarie

[vj]

Bonafede/Buonafede

Another manifest possibility
1912
page 2

12 Jul 1912
SS San Giorgio
Palermo to NY
Line 8 (note: traveling with line 9)
Colodonio Buanafede Lide 25, abt 1887
- married
- last residence Campofelice
- in Campofelice, father-in-law Salvatore Nuccio
- destination Chicago, Il
- joining brother-in-law Luciano Nuccio at 937 Larrabee Street
- born in Petralia Sot (Petralia Sottana?, Palermo, Sicily)

[vj]

Nuccio

Maria Nuccio with daughter, parents & brother?

possible 1913 manifest
page 2

18 Mar 1913
SS S. Guglielmo
Palermo to NY
Lines 14-18
Maria Nuccio 17, abt 1896
- married
- last residence Mezzoiuso?
- leaving no one in Italy
- destination Chicago,IL
- joining husband at 937 N Larrabee St
- born in Mezzoiuso?, Palermo
Nunzia Bonafede 1, abt 1912
- joining father
- born in Mezzoiuso?, Palermo

Salvatore Nuccio 52, abt 1861
- last residence written over: US Chgo (edit: correction)
- in US 1908?-1911 in Chicago
- joining son Luciano Nuccio at 937 N Larrabee St
- born in Campofelice, Palermo
Rosa Terranella 50, abt 1863
- born in Campofelice, Palermo
Nicolino Nuccio 8, abt 1895
- joining brother
- born in Campofelice, Palermo
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and from the 1913 mainfest above:
Death Record daughter?

From: IL State Archives
Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916
BUONAFEDE, NUNCIA 1913-06-08 CHICAGO 01 YR U 00001073 COOK

[vj]

Nuccio

possible 1930 census

Home in 1930:
1107 W Cambridge Ave
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Head Sam Nuchio 70, abt 1860 IT
- owns house $2300
- married age 24, abt 1884
- immig 1912, Al
- railroad worker, NW Railway
Wife Rose Nuchio 70, abt 1860 IT
- immig 1912, Al

[rachie]

Wow, thanks for all the help! Anything else you come across would be great. You guys are awesome at this!