New York Passenger Lists
Arrival Date: 20 May 1929
from Naples Italy
Ship: Conte Grande
Pelosi, Vincenzo, 32, m, labor, Italian, South, Italy, Monteverde
392481
App 394330 Wash.
June 15, 1928
NY
Brooklyn
wife Concetta - Monteverde
NY
Brooklyn,
Residence: 3811 39th St, Brooklyn NY
Note this gives his residence as New York, so he already lives in New York - so this is not his FIRST arrival in New York.
United States of America
Petition for Citizenship
Eastern District of New York
Vincenzo Pelosi
Residence: 234 York St, Brooklyn, Kings, NY
occupation: Shoemaker
born in Montverde, Italy on July 2, 1897
Race: Italian (South)
Declared intention to become citizen: April 6, 1928 at Brooklyn, NY
Married. Wife: Concetta
We were married on October 1918 at Montverde Italy
She was born at Montverde Italy on 1895
and she now resides at Monteverde Italy
I have 2 children:
Rosaria, born Nov 1921; Antonio born May 10, 1929. Both born and reside at Monteverde, Italy
I emigrated to US from Naples Italy at New York, NY under the name Pelosi, Vincenzo on August 20, 1921 on the vessel Presidente Wilson
resided continually in the US for at least five years preceding the date of this petition, since August 20, 1921 and in the county of Kings since August 20, 1921.
#143065
(Indexed as Vincenzo Peloni)
New York Passenger Lists
18 August 1921
Ship: Presidente Wilson
Pelosi, Vincenzo, 26 (number is blurred), m, Married, Showmake, Italian, Italy, Italian S, Italy, M.Verde, Wife: Concetta Pelosi M.Verde, N.J., Elizabeth, cousin Vito Casseno - 250 John St Elisabeth, NJ, permanent, M.Verde
Peloso, Domenico, 23, m, single, shoemake, Italian, Italy, Italian S, Italy, M. Verde, father: Michele Peloso, M.Verde, N.J., Elizabeth, cousin Villa Ettero - 1209 E Broad St Elisabeth, NJ, permanent, M.Verde
This would appear that there is a brother named Domenico that also emigrated. Father is listed as Michele (Michael). This doesn't DEFINITELY say they are brothers, or related, but they did immigrate on the same ship to the same city from the same place
This is probably Vincenzo on the 1930 Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
234 York Street
With Rocco & Josie Clemente and family:
Pelosi, Vincent, lodger, m, w, 33, m, 23, Italy, Italy, Italy, 1921, Pa, Laborer, Meat market
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1492; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 944; Image: 213.0; FHL microfilm: 2341227.
Here's Vincenzo's wife and children arriving in 1938
NY Passenger Lists
30 June 1938
Ship: Rex
Pelosi Freda, Concetta, 42, d, housew. illiterate, Italy, Italian So., Italy, Monteverde, NQIV 4127, Naples, May 19th, 1938, Italy, Monteverde, mother: Permacchio Grazia - Monteverde, NY Brooklyn, Husband: Pelosi Vincenso, 136 Bridge St, Brooklyn NY
Pelosia, Rosmaria, 17, f, housew., Italian, Italy, Italian So., Italy, Monteverde, NQIV 4128, Naples, May 19th, 1938, Italy, Monteverde, grandmother as above; father as above
Pelosi, Antonio, 8, m, Student, Italian,Italy, Italian So., Italy, Monteverde, NQIV 4129, Naples, May 19th, 1938, Italy, Monteverde, grandmother as above; father as above
It appears that Concetta took at least one trip back to Italy:
New York Passenger Lists
22 Oct 1950
Ship: Saturnia
PELOSI Concetta, 54, f, married, US Passport #299217
1318 40th Str Brooklyn NY, Place of Birth: Italy
Social Security Death Index about Vincenzo Pelosi
Name: Vincenzo Pelosi
SSN: 090-03-6165
Last Residence: 11218 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America
Born: 2 Jul 1897
Died: Oct 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings County, New York
http://www.green-wood.com/burial_search/Do a search for Pelosi
Pelosi, Anthony, Burial date: 1986-12-23, lot 42505 section N
Pelosi, Concetta, Burial date: 1974-07-01, lot 42505 section N
Pelosi, Vincenzo, Burial date: 1973-10-26, lot 42505 section N
Following Domenico from the 1921 passenger list with Vincenzo...
1925 City Directory, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Pelosi, Anthony, lab h 327 Palmer
Pelosi, Domenico, shoemaker, h 318 Washington
1930 City Directory, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Pelosi, Dominic, shoe repr, 1224 E Broad, h 120 Washington Ave
1930 Census
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
Pelosi, Dominico, head, m, w, 31, m, 28, Italy, Italy, Italy, immigration date unknown, machine worker, factory
Carmela, wife, f, w, 29, m, 26, Italy, Italy, Italy, immigration date unknown
Filomena, daughter, f, w, 2, s, New Jersey, Italy, Italy
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 1386; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 13.0; FHL microfilm: 2341121.
1940 United States Census
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
312 Washington Av
ED 23-51, page 7 of 16
Pelosi, Dominick, head, m, w, 40, m, no 8, Italy, same place (in 1935)
Carmela, wife, f, w, 39, m, no 8, Italy, same place
Minnie, daughter, f, w, 11, s, yes, 5, New Jersey, same place
Michael, son, m, w, 9, s, yes, 3, New Jersey
Jeanne, daughter, f, w, 7, s, yes, 0, New Jersey
Vincent, son, m, w, 4, s, No, 0, New Jersey
1942 City Directory, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Pelosi, Andrew V, (Pauline M) pres Kay-Andrews Co Inc 1126 Dickinson h (5B) 1017 Chandler av L
Pelosi, Domenic (Carmela) shoe repr 1224 E Broad h 312 Washington av
Dominico continues to appear in the Elizabeth, New Jersey City Directories through 1957. He may have been there after that, but that is the latest Elizabeth city directory available on Ancestry.com
1957 Elizabeth, New Jersey City Directory
Pelosi, Domenico (Carmela) shoe repr 1224 E Broad h 312 Washington av
Pelosi, Jean clk Newark r 312 Washington av
Pelosi, Michael J (Claire) assembler Clark Township h 16 16th E L
Pelosi, Michael J (Lorraine) (J & M Tydol Service) 492 Rahway av r 312 Washington av
So in 1957 daughter Jean and son Michael J with wife Lorraine are living with Dominico and Carmela. Not sure of the Michael J with wife Claire connection if there is one.
Social Security Death Index about Carmela Pelosi
Name: Carmela Pelosi
SSN: 139-54-2708
Last Residence: 07202 Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 16 Jan 1900
Died: Jan 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1972)