Brick Wall!!!

Vincenza · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 354 Location: Michigan

Well. I need a little help.

My great grandfather Benedetto Maola. Came to the unites states three times before he passed.

Benedetto Maola born Jan. 23, 1881
Died Jan 28, 1925

1st time in U.S. was 1901
www.ellisisland.org/se...267140353&

2nd time in U.S. 1909
www.ellisisland.org/se...630130111&

3th time in U.S. 1913
www.ellisisland.org/se...668100514&

Here his death certificate:

His name was of course changed a couple of times.

Ben Marlo
Ben Maolo

I was looking for a census on him. I have looked in the pass but no luck.

Can someone is if they can find anything?

Thank you

Vincenza

Carole · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:27 am Post subject: Re: Brick Wall!!!

Is this the sort of thing you are looking for? If so - let me know and I'll scan and post them for you.

Found this in the 1901 United States Federal Census

Ben Marlo
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Home in 1910: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1898

And this in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Ben Marlo
Home in 1920: Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois
Age: 39 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1895
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 934
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ben Marlo 39
Catherine Marlo 26
Josephine Marlo 7
Fressa Marlo 5
Joseph Sallekrae 28
Peter Sallekrae 26

I also found his World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 > Illinois > Joliet City too - if that's of any use....

nuccia · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Brick Wall!!!

Carole, I found this one too and I think Vincenza says that may be another Ben Marlo who married a Catherine. If he shows up in the 1930 Census (I haven't looked yet) then it isn't him since Vincenza's relative died in 1925. If you have the chance, can you look or I will do it once I'm done here...

Thanks!

Vincenza · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 354 Location: Michigan

thanks Carol,

That Ben Marlo, is not the same person that I'm looking for. I have Ben and Catherine marriage certificate. And to my knowledge that another person.

And about the draft card. I was not able to click on it.

Thanks for looking.

Vincenza

Carole · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Brick Wall!!!

I'm sorry but I don't know how to show this to you - but I have found the Draft Card for Ben MOOLA (very poor writing - might be Maola)
Born in Italy 23 Jan. 1881. Living in Cook Co (I think)

Thes are the Ancestry search details:

Military Records > World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Illinois > Chicago City > 77 > Draft Card M

It is showing Page 385 of 494

Even if it's not him - at least I'm learning something as I look!

nuccia · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Brick Wall!!!

Carole,

Go to the top right hand and click on save and save it to your desktop. Then link it using imageshack. If you need to knoe more, call me and I'll walk you through it.

Vincenza · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 354 Location: Michigan

Yes, Yes, that's him.
Thanks Carole.

Vincenza

nuccia · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: Brick Wall!!!

Heres the copy of the WW1 Draft Registration that Carole found..

img220.imageshack.us/i...gexuq7.jpg

luvmynonnie · Junior Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 29

How do you view your attatchment?
Thanks Ü

nuccia · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Brick Wall!!!

Lib,

If you click on the link I posted below the image, you will be able to see a larger version of the file..one that is easier to read. Let me know if this works for you.