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Theresa Victoria Ricci

Theresa Victoria Ricci

Female 1886 - 1932  (46 years)

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  • Name Theresa Victoria Ricci 
    Born 03 Sep 1886  Campomaggiore, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Angelo Nitti Birth Certificate    		 Angelo Nitti Birth Certificate
    The 1911 birth certificate of Angelo Nitti in Chicago, Illinois.
    * Includes the birth place of parents, Joseph Nitti and Theresa Ricci-Nitti.
    Theresa Ricci-Nitti Death Certificate    		 Theresa Ricci-Nitti Death Certificate
    The 1932 death certificate of Theresa Ricci-Nitti in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1903  Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    • Both the 1910 and the 1920 Census enumerations of Theresa state that she immigrated to the United States in 1903. It's a little difficult to make out in the 1910 Census but a careful analysis will reveal the lower hook of the number three.
    Residence 25 Apr 1910  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Joseph Nitti 1910 Census Enumeration    		 Joseph Nitti 1910 Census Enumeration
    The 1910 census enumeration of Joseph Nitti and family in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    Residence 12 Jan 1920  2648 Fulton Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Joseph Nitti 1920 Census Enumeration    		 Joseph Nitti 1920 Census Enumeration
    The 1920 census enumeration of Joseph Nitti and family at their home on Fulton St, Chicago, Illinois.
    Residence 1923  2648 Fulton Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    City Directory Listing
    Occupation: Seamstress 
    Joseph Nitti in a 1923 Chicago City Directory.    		 Joseph Nitti in a 1923 Chicago City Directory.
    Residence 25 Oct 1928  1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Registration of a birth 
    Rose Nitti Birth Certificate    		 Rose Nitti Birth Certificate
    The 1911 birth certificate of Rose Nitti in Chicago, Illinois with parent's names and places of birth.
    Residence Apr 1930  1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Joseph Nitti 1930 Census Enumeration    		 Joseph Nitti 1930 Census Enumeration
    The 1930 census enumeration of Joseph Nitti and family at their home on Trumbull St, Chicago, Illinois.
    Died 20 Dec 1932  1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Theresa Ricci-Nitti Death Certificate    		 Theresa Ricci-Nitti Death Certificate
    The 1932 death certificate of Theresa Ricci-Nitti in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    Buried 23 Dec 1932  Mount Carmel Cemetery, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I1114  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2014 

    Father Angelo Ricci,   b. Campomaggiore, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Rosa Leonaida Caprara,   b. 20 Oct 1855, Campomaggiore, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1924, 250 N Fairfield Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Giuseppe Nitti,   b. 27 Mar 1876, Triggiano, Bari, Puglia, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1945, Mt Sinai Hospital, 1500 South California Avenue, Chicago, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1904  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • I believe the attached record to be the correct church marriage record but it is difficult to accept until it has been studied closely. When Joseph came to the United States, his name was Giuseppe but he adopted the Anglicized form, Joseph. The person who filled out this form appears to have "Latinized" the name, Joseph, into what appears to be Josephum and Theresa's name appears to have gone through a similar transformation. One thing that is clear, is that the person who completed the form does not cross his lowercase letter "t". The best example of that fact is the church name, Addolorata, at the top of the register page. See my markup document for a more complete analysis.
      The church Addalorata is Santa (or Sancta) Maria Addalorata in Chicago, Illinois.

      The marriage is the second entry (Family 8) on page 10 of the register.

      The marriage date of 21 January 1904 came to me directly from my grandmother during her lifetime; the date differs from this record which recorded 24 January 1904. (DJS)
    Joseph Nitti and Theresa Ricci Church Marriage Record    		 Joseph Nitti and Theresa Ricci Church Marriage Record
    The record of marriage of Joseph Nitti and Theresa Ricci from the Register of Marriages in the Church of Santa Maria Addolorata in Chicago, Illinois.
    Church Marriage Record Markup    		 Church Marriage Record Markup
    This document has been marked up with an analysis and notes describing the information contained in the document.
    Children 
     1. Vito Nitti,   b. 22 May 1905, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1905, 129 North Peoria Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Lucille Nitti,   b. 13 Dec 1906, 152 North Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1993, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Michael A. Nitti,   b. 21 Feb 1908, 152 North Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1964, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +4. Anthony J. Nitti,   b. 15 Mar 1909, 152 North Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1976, Probably in St Joseph, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Angelo Frank Nitti,   b. 25 Sep 1911, 1343 W Ohio St, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1984, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Rose Mary Nitti,   b. 8 Apr 1914, Ohio and Noble, Chicago, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1973, St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Vito Nitti,   b. 05 May 1915, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Oct 1982  (Age > 67 years)
     8. Joseph John Nitti,   b. 5 Oct 1917, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1987, San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +9. Louise Victoria Nitti,   b. 25 Dec 1919, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1980, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     10. Victor Emmanuel Nitti,   b. 27 Nov 1925, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 2017, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Documents
    Antonio Nitti (Anthony) 1909 Birth Certificate    		Antonio Nitti (Anthony) 1909 Birth Certificate
    The 1909 birth certificate of Anthony Nitti in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Louise Nitti Birth Certificate    		Louise Nitti Birth Certificate
    The 1919 birth certificate of Louise Nitti.
    Michael Nitti 1908 Birth Record    		Michael Nitti 1908 Birth Record
    The birth record of Michael Nitti in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Rose Nitti Birth Certificate    		Rose Nitti Birth Certificate
    The 1911 birth certificate of Rose Nitti in Chicago, Illinois with parent's names and places of birth. This birth was recorded many years after and the date is likely incorrect or Rose was born prematurely.
    Angelo Nitti Birth Certificate    		Angelo Nitti Birth Certificate
    The 1911 birth certificate of Angelo Nitti in Chicago, Illinois.
    * Includes the birth place of parents, Joseph Nitti and Theresa Ricci-Nitti.
    Lucille Nitti 1906 Birth Certificate    		Lucille Nitti 1906 Birth Certificate
    Vito Nitti 1905 Baptism Santa Maria Addolorata    		Vito Nitti 1905 Baptism Santa Maria Addolorata
    Lucille Nitti Baptism Record    		Lucille Nitti Baptism Record
    The record of Baptism for Lucille Nitti at Santa Maria Addolorata in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    Angelo Nitti 1913 Baptism Record at Santa Maria Addolorata in Chicago, Illinois.    		Angelo Nitti 1913 Baptism Record at Santa Maria Addolorata in Chicago, Illinois.
    Rose Nitti 1915 Baptism at Santa Maria Addolorata in Chicago, Illinois.    		Rose Nitti 1915 Baptism at Santa Maria Addolorata in Chicago, Illinois.
    Birth Certificate of Victor Emmanuel Nitti    		Birth Certificate of Victor Emmanuel Nitti
    Last Modified 6 May 2012 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 03 Sep 1886 - Campomaggiore, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1903 - Italy Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jan 1904 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Apr 1910 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Jan 1920 - 2648 Fulton Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - City Directory Listing Occupation: Seamstress - 1923 - 2648 Fulton Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Registration of a birth - 25 Oct 1928 - 1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Apr 1930 - 1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Dec 1932 - 1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Dec 1932 - Mount Carmel Cemetery, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Theresa Ricci-Nitti    		Theresa Ricci-Nitti
    Photo cropped from photo of her cemetery marker.
    Giuseppe Nitti and family    		Giuseppe Nitti and family
    Giuseppe Nitti standing, Theresa Ricci-Nitti standing opposite Giuseppe, Lucille Nitti standing center, Frank Nitti center front. Photo taken c1926.

    Documents
    Giuseppe Nitti 1920 Passenger Record Page 1 of 2    		Giuseppe Nitti 1920 Passenger Record Page 1 of 2
    Giuseppe Nitti 1920 Passenger Record Page 2 of 2    		Giuseppe Nitti 1920 Passenger Record Page 2 of 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S1068] Cook County Bureau of Vital Records, Cook County Clerk, (Cook County Clerk).
      Campomaggiore, Italy
      Birth certificate of a child, Angelo Nitti, also lists the birth city and country of his parents. The birth record is contrary to the death record which gives the town of birth for Theresa as Campomaggiore, Italy. For now, Campomaggiore is considered correct since Joseph Nitti and Theresa Ricci arrived in the United States separately and were married later. While it isn't out of the question, it is less likely that they originated in the same town.

    2. [S1047] 1910 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    3. [S1049] 1930 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census .
      The Fifteenth Census of the United States requested the year of immigration to the U.S. and 1903 was provided as that date.

    4. [S1049] 1930 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census .

    5. [S1048] 1920 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    6. [S1254] City Directories for Chicago, Illinois, (R L Polk and Co), R L Polk and Co., 1923, p 2122.

    7. [S1068] Cook County Bureau of Vital Records, Cook County Clerk, (Cook County Clerk).
      1925 registration of the birth of Rose Nitti who was born on April 8th, 1911.

    8. [S1068] Cook County Bureau of Vital Records, Cook County Clerk, (Cook County Clerk), Certificate Number: 34255.
      Cause of death was complicated by an earlier automobile accident where the vehicle that Theresa was riding in collided with another automobile.

    9. [S1068] Cook County Bureau of Vital Records, Cook County Clerk, (Cook County Clerk).

    10. [S1153] Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, Page 10 in Register of Marriages in the Church Addalorata.
      I believe this to be the correct marriage record but it is difficult to accept until it has been studied closely. When Joseph came to the United States, his name was Giuseppe but he adopted the Anglicized form, Joseph. The person who filled out this form appears to have "Latinized" the name Joseph into what appears to be Josephum and Theresa's name appears to have gone through a similar transformation. One thing that is clear, is that the person who completed the form does not cross his lowercase letter "t". The best example of that fact is the church name, Addolorata, at the top of the register page. See my markup document for a more complete analysis.
      The church Addalorata is Santa (or Sancta) Maria Addalorata in Chicago, Illinois.