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John Davis (1874-1952)
John Davis was born on February 18, 1874 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the youngest of seven children to parents David Davis and Mary Ann Burdekin. Cook County Illinois Birth Records – John Davis In 1880, the family is living at 3238 Jones Street, Chicago, Illinois. John is five years old. On February 26, 1896, John married May J Greenman. Marriage License – 1896 – John Davis They went on to have four children together: Grace May [...]
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Mildred Greenman Davis (1899-1987)
Mildred Greenman Davis was born on May 3, 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She is the third of four children to parents John Davis and May J Greenman. In 1900, the family is living at a rented house located at 3523 S Seeley Avenue in the South Town Township of Chicago, Illinois. Mildred is one year old. (The house image seen below is a view of the present day address.) In 1910, the family is living at 2044 Cullam [...]
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Anna Pellerito (1907-2003)
Anna Pellerito was born on July 26, 1907. She was born in the home of her family located at 923 N. 7th Street in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the fourth child to parents Salvatore “Sam” Joseph Pellerito and Vita LoPiccolo. In 1910, the family is renting a home at 934 North 7th Street, St Louis, Missouri, near the intersection of 7th street and Washington Street which the America’s Center Convention Center. In 1920, the family lists their address as [...]
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Salvatore “Sam” Joseph Pellerito (1876-1956)
Salvatore “Sam” Joseph Pellerito was born on May 2, 1876 in Sicily, Italy. He was one of many children born to parents Joseph Pellerito and Grace Licavoli. Sam married Vita LoPiccolo in 1900 in Sicily, Italy. Over the next seventeen years, they had nine children together: Mary Pellerito (b. 1901) Phillippa Florence Pellerito (b. 1903) Mamie Pellerito (b. 1905) Anna Pellerito (b. 1907 – d. 2003) Guiseppe Joseph Pellerito (b. 1909 – d. 1911) Vincentia Pellerito (b. 1911) Rose Pellerito (b. 1913) [...]
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Salvatore “Sam” B. Scotino (1927- 1987)
Salvatore “Sam” B. Scotino was born on June 21, 1927 in St Louis, Missouri. He was the second oldest child of four to parents Charles Scotino and Anna Pellerito. In 1930, the family is renting a home in a building at 809 Washington Street in St Louis, Missouri, which is now the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel. There are many other Italian families living in the building with them. By 1940, the family is now living at 815 Washington Street. Sam is in [...]
