Katherine A. Nicholson 2
Another name for Katherine was Kate A. Nicholson.1 FamilySearch ID: 2WXV-9VZ. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1880 in Springfield Township, Fayette, PA. 4 The 1880 census recorded Thomas Nichelson, laborer, 36, living with wife Emma, 32; Belle, 14; Hattie, 9; Katie, 8; Maud, 4; and Willis, 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 2. Census in 1900 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 2 5 The 1900 census recorded renting at 732 South Avenue: Emma Nicholson, widowed, 54, born Jun 1845, living with her daughters: Hattie B., 25, Dec 1874; Kate A., tailoress gents clothing, 23, Aug 1876; and Violet, clerk in notion store, 18, Apr 1882. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Emma's parents were born in Maryland. Emma had given birth to 10 children by 1900 and 4 were alive that year. 3. Census in 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6 The 1910 census recorded renting at 257 Kelley Street: Joseph Rocereto, tailor in tailoring shop, 30, living with wife Kate A., 37; Violet, 7; Edna, 4; William, 1 year 10 months. The census column indicates they had been married 8 years and she had birthed only 3 children by 1910. Joseph's birthplace was "Fran. Italian" and his parents born in Italy; he immigrated in 1890. Kate and her parents and her children were born in Pennsylvania. 4. Residence: Albion St., Pittsburgh, PA on 15 Jan 1913 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 1 5. Census in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 7 The 1920 census recorded Joseph Rocereto, 37, living with wife Katherine A., 37; Violet N., 15; Edna N., 13; William J., 10; Edward, 8; and Eugene, 4 years 2 months. Also in the home is mother-in-law Emma Nicholson, 64; and her daughter Hattie, 38. 6. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 8 The 1930 census recorded Joseph Rocereta, 49, living with wife Katherine A., 48; Violet N., 25; and Edna, 23. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Joseph and his parents born in France. 7. Census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 9 The 1940 census recorded renting at 5128 Baum Boulevard: Joseph Rocereto, tailor, merchant tailor, 60, living with wife Katherine, 58; William, 31; Edward, sales clerk in bakery co., 28; and Eugene, sales clerk in grocery, 24. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Joseph in France. 8. Cause of Death: Katherine died at Shadyside Hospital from renal shutdown following 3rd degree burns of body, clothing catching fire at home from gas stove, 10 Feb 1958, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 3 9. Residence: 714 N. Dallas Ave, Pittsburgh, PA on 10 Feb 1958 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 3 Katherine married Joseph Rocereto on 15 Jan 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA.1 (Joseph Rocereto was born on 11 Nov 1879 in Formicola, , Caserta, ITA 1 10 11 12 13 and died in Nov 1973 in Valencia, Butler, PA 12.) |
1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF9L-KDV Joseph Rocereto and Katie Nicholson, 15 Jan 1903; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 878,603.
2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 64438. Emma L. Nicholson. Father Wm. Beecher. Mother Isabella Alexander.
3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 21173. Katherine Rocereto. Father Thomas S. Nicholas. Mother Emma Beecher. Spouse Joseph Rocereto.
4 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0470.
5 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS1Z-T62 Emma Nicholson, Precinct 4 Allegheny city Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 113.
6 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0449; FHL microfilm: 1375316.
7 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 525; Image: 205.
8 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCCW-M4M Joseph Rocereta, Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0168, sheet 21A, family 260.
9 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQNB-BPT Joseph Rocereto, Ward 8, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69-192, sheet 1A, family 11.
10 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQNW-BCY Joseph Rocereto.
11 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KV-D2P Joseph Rocereto.
12 U.S. Social Security Death Index, SSN 191-01-4663. Joseph Rocereto. b. 11 Nov 1879 d. Nov 1973 Valencia, Butler, PA.
13 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930 (National Archives; Washington, D.C; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Series: M1537; Roll: 296; Record Type: (Roll 296) Petition Nos. 43776-44000), Petition 43834. Joseph Rocereto, 26 Jul 1922.
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