Michele Romano

Michele Romano was born in Altavilla Milicia in about 1889.

Michele Romano sailed from Palermo on the SS Kaiser Frans Joseph L on August 19, 1913 and arrived in New York on August 30, 1913. His occupation was listed as shoemaker and he was planning to join his brother Francesco Paolo Romano at 1806 Beaver Ave in Pittsburgh, PA. His closest relative in the country where he came from was his father Calogero Romano. He was sailing with his wife Caterina Romano and there were a total of 10 passengers on that page of the passenger list that were from Altavilla Milicia:

• (16) Rosaria Cardella - age 20, daughter of Giuseppe Cardella, traveling to meet husband Loreto Di Franco in Chicago at 1113? Milton Ave
• (17) Catherine Lombardo - age 18, daughter of Francesca Giovenco, planning to meet husband Domenico Lombardo at 1006 Gault Ct in Chicago
• (18) Nicosia Di Franco - age 19, daughter of Vincenzo Di Franco, previously was in Chicago around 1900, planning to meet husband Eduardo? Farina? at 1118 Milton Ave in Chicago
• (22) Gaetano Lazzara - age 40, husband of Cira? Romano?, previously was in Chicago around 1902-1910, planning to meet brother-in-law Andrea Scafidi in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• (23) Antonio Lazzara - age 11, son of Gaetano Lazzara (above), traveling with father above to join Andrea Scafidi in Chicago
• (24) Michele Romano - age 24, son of Calogero Romano, previously was in Chicago around 1905-1911, planning to join brother Paolo Romano in Pittsburgh, PA
• (25) Caterina Romano - age 20, wife of Michele Romano (above), traveling with husband above to join Paolo Romano in Chicago
• (26) Domenico Romano - age 17, son of Antonino Romano, planning to join cousin ____ Romano at 1147Larrabee in Chicago.
• (27) Matteo Toia - age 22, last permanent residence is Chicago, Illinois, son of Andrea Toia, previously was in Chicago around 1899-1913, planning to join brother-in-law Andrea Scafidi in Pittsburgh
• (28) Angelo Damiano - age 17, son of Antonia Lombardo, planning to join father Angelo Damiano in Chicago

Michele Romano's petition for naturalization in 1923 lists his address as 1227 Juniata St in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His occupation was laborer and he was married to Caterina Romano

In 1923, he applied for a passport so he and his family could travel to Italy for a visit.

In 1942 he was living at 3449 Fleming Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. He was employed by Schafar goodman at 1825 Liverpool in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He listed Mrs Catherina Romano as the "person who will always know your address" and she has the same address.

• Marriage to Caterina Scafidi: (13 Jul 1913 — Age: 23) Altavilla Milicia, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy* Updated from Ancestry Genealogy via mother Anna Chirchirillo by SmartCopy: Jul 24 2015, 15:30:06 UTC
• Updated from Ancestry Genealogy via Caterina Scafidi by SmartCopy: Jul 24 2015, 15:33:51 UTC