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Michael A. Nitti

Male 1908 - 1964  (56 years)


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  • Name Michael A. Nitti 
    Born 21 Feb 1908  152 North Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Michael Nitti 1908 Birth Record    		 Michael Nitti 1908 Birth Record
    The birth record of Michael Nitti in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Gender Male 
    Residence 25 Apr 1910  2648 Fulton Blvd, 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  [3] 
    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 3 Apr 1940  3045 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Michael A. Nitti family, 1940 Federal Census Enumeration    		 Michael A. Nitti family, 1940 Federal Census Enumeration
    Died 26 Dec 1964  St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • MO State Death Certificate #47566 [5]
    Buried 29 Dec 1964  Mount Mora Cemetery, 824 Mount Mora, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Burial Number: 13755 [7]
    Person ID I1225  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2017 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Theresa Victoria Ricci,   b. 03 Sep 1886, Campomaggiore, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1932, 1938 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1904  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • 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.
    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
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nellie M. Matkin,   b. 19 Jul 1912,   d. 20 Nov 1998  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Beverly Nitti  [Natural]
    Photos
    Nellie and Michael A. Nitti    		Nellie and Michael A. Nitti
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wanda 
    Children 
     1. James Nitti,   b. Abt 1933, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Michael Nitti, II
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2017 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Feb 1908 - 152 North Morgan Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Apr 1910 - 2648 Fulton Blvd, 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 - 3 Apr 1940 - 3045 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1964 - St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Dec 1964 - Mount Mora Cemetery, 824 Mount Mora, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Nitti Family Photo    		Nitti Family Photo
    Back Row, left to right (House is on the left) - Mike Nitti, Victor Nitti Sr; Front Row, left to right - Angelo Frank Nitti, Rose Nitti-McGarry, Lucille Nitti-Schimka, Louise Victoria Nitti-Schimka, Anthony Nitti
    House is 845 Prarie Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Home of James Schimka Jr, built by himself. There was a crawlspace under the porch where the screens were stored. The next closest home was that of the Youngs who never had children. The furthest home in the photo belonged to the Rocco family.
    From the left, Michael Nitti, Anthony Nitti, Lucille Nitti.    		From the left, Michael Nitti, Anthony Nitti, Lucille Nitti.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1068] Cook County Bureau of Vital Records, Cook County Clerk, (Cook County Clerk), Certificate No: 12001.

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

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

    4. [S1147] 1940 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    5. [S1075] Find A Grave, Jim Tipton &c, (http://www.findagrave.com), https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75730501 (Reliability: 1).

    6. [S63] Mount Mora Cemetery, Burial Number: 13755 (Reliability: 3), 1 Mar 2017.
      Citing the year of death only

    7. [S63] Mount Mora Cemetery, Burial Number: 13755 (Reliability: 3), 1 Mar 2017.

    8. [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.