Joseph Rocereto
(1879-1973)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Katherine A. Nicholson

Joseph Rocereto 1 2 3

  • Born: 11 Nov 1879, Formicola, , Caserta, ITA 1 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Katherine A. Nicholson on 15 Jan 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 1
  • Died: Nov 1973, Valencia, Butler, PA at age 94 3

   FamilySearch ID: 9NYL-XYL.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: in 1892 in Marseilles, , Centre, FRA. 6

2. He emigrated on 1 Apr 1892 from Bologne, , Champagne-Ardenne, FRA. 6

3. He immigrated on 11 Apr 1892 to New York, New York, NY. 6

4. Census in 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 7 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.

5. Occupation: tailor on 15 Jan 1913 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 1

6. Residence: 7121 Mount Vernon St., Pittsburgh, PA on 15 Jan 1913 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 1

7. Occupation: tailor, Schone & Fleisher, 6004 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 5

8. Residence: 7245 Kelley St., Pittsburgh, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 5

9. Census in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 8 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.

10. Residence: 7245 Kelley St., Pittsburgh, PA on 24 Feb 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6

11. He was naturalized Joseph was naturalized in District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania on 26 Jul 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6

12. Occupation: tailor on 26 Jul 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6

13. He was described as 5 feet 4 1/2 inches, dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, dark complexion on 26 Jul 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6

14. Residence: 5110 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 26 Jul 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6

15. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 9 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.

16. Census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 10 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.

17. Residence: 714 N. Dallas Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 4

18. Residence: 714 N. Dallas Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 10 Feb 1958 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 2


Joseph married Katherine A. Nicholson, daughter of Thomas P. Nicholson and Emma Louise Beecher, on 15 Jan 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA.1 (Katherine A. Nicholson was born on 18 Aug 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA,1 2 died on 10 Feb 1958 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 2 and was buried on 13 Feb 1958 in Pittsburgh: Union Dale Cemetery, Allegheny, PA 2.)

Sources

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, 1906-1971 (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.

3 U.S. Social Security Death Index, SSN 191-01-4663. Joseph Rocereto. b. 11 Nov 1879 d. Nov 1973 Valencia, Butler, PA.

4 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQNW-BCY Joseph Rocereto.

5 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KV-D2P Joseph Rocereto.

6 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.

7 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0449; FHL microfilm: 1375316.

8 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 525; Image: 205.

9 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.

10 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.


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