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Francesco Frank Torchia

Male 1868 - 1946  (77 years)


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  • Name Francesco Frank Torchia 
    Birth 24 Sep 1868  San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The records for Francesco/Frank show lots of diff. birthdates & back & forth born in Italy to Wisconsin:
      Got the copy of the Record of Birth from San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Italy for 1868 24th Sett. for Francesco Torchia born to Santo Torchia, 29, figlio of fu Rosa (father was unknown) & moglia Maria Giuseppa Mazza figlia of Francescantonio
      (from familysearch.org Catanzaro, San Pietro Apostolo Nati 1866-1875 image 79 of 309)
    1868 Sep 24 Nati record for Francesco Torchia in San Pietro Apostolo, Italy    		 1868 Sep 24 Nati record for Francesco Torchia in San Pietro Apostolo, Italy
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1876 
    • lots of conflicts about where Frank was born
      1905 census shows he arrived in 1876 'NA' b. Italy
      1910 2 diff. censuses
      1. arrived 1881 'NA' b. Italy
      2. born in Wisconsin
      1915 arrived 1890 b. Italy
      1920 born Wisconsin
      1940 born Wisconsin
    Census 1900  Sparta, Sussex, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1900 census, I found 2 records that could be our Frank/Francesco Torchia:
      the 1st one is from Old Forge, PA 5th of Jun 1900 for Francis Torch 34 b. Italy Mar 1866 imm. 1896 mine, labor, widowed married 3 yrs. ago with 1 child Rossina 2 yrs. old born in PA Oct 1897
      the 2nd one is from Sparta, NJ 25 Jun 1900 for Francesco Torchia 30 yrs. old born Apr 1870 in Italy, immigrated in 1892, married in 1899 1 yr. 8 yrs. in US, laborer, Miner with wife Mary Torchia b. Mar 1880 20 yrs. old married 1 yr, 1 child/ 1 living, b. Italy(??) & daughter Rosa b. Feb 1900 in NJ. 3/12 yrs. old (New Jersey had no record of birth for her)
      I don't believe either of these is our Frank/Francesco but I'm investigating the children to see if I can get a birth record for either of them to confirm who the mother was.
    1900 census Sparta NJ for Francesco Torchia, wife Mary & child Rosa     		1900 census Sparta NJ for Francesco Torchia, wife Mary & child Rosa
    1900 census Old Forge, PA for Francis Torch, wid. with child Rossina    		 1900 census Old Forge, PA for Francis Torch, wid. with child Rossina
    Medical 27 May 1904  Long Branch Record, Long Branch, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Article in the Long Branch Record on 5/27/1904 about Frank sitting outside barber shop & getting shot in the eye from someone walking towards him
    1904 May 27 article about Frank Torchia getting shot in the eye in Long Branch Record, NJ    		 1904 May 27 article about Frank Torchia getting shot in the eye in Long Branch Record, NJ
    Census 1905  Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1905 NJ State Census, Frank Torchia is listed at 37 yrs. old, married, born in Italy Sep 1868, living in Long Branch, Monmouth,NJ 5th district, 106 Sixth Ave, 29 yrs since arrival (1876), Naturalized, Barber, with wife Mary (Rowley) Torchia born Jun 1872 32 yrs. old born in Ireland, yrs. since arrival 1, child Mary born Mar 1904 in N.J. 1 yr. old & Joseph Torchia b. Jul 1880 25 yrs. old, b. Italy, laborer, married, arrived 3 yrs. ago with Theressa R. Torchia b. Sept 1888 16 yrs. old b. Italy, married arrived 3 yrs.ago (may be husband & wife)
      Note: Joseph & Theresa were husband & wife & I followed them through all the way to Joseph's death but find no connection to Frank Torchia, maybe a cousin or other distant relative
    1905 NJ state census Long Branch for Frank Torchia with wife Mary (Rowling), child Mary & Joseph Torchia & Theresa R. Torchia (may be married & related to Frank)    		 1905 NJ state census Long Branch for Frank Torchia with wife Mary (Rowling), child Mary & Joseph Torchia & Theresa R. Torchia (may be married & related to Frank)
    Census 1910  Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • I found 2 different census records for 1910 for Frank Torchia & family:
      1st one taken on 27th Apr 1910 in Long Branch Monmouth, NJ 2nd district D80 sheet 18B living on 271 Morris Ave., Frank Torchia is listed at 36 yrs. old, married once 7 yrs. ago, born in Italy as were his parents; immigrated 1881 'NA' status, Barber, shop, emp., with wife Mary 33, had 3 children all still living, Mary was born in Ireland as were her parents, immigrated in 1901, had Mary J. 6 yrs. old Beatrice 4 yrs. old & Santo son 1 yr. old all born in New Jersey.
      the 2nd one was taken on 7th May 1910 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Ward 3, district 81 sheet 32A on 399 Division St, Frank was listed at 41 yrs. old, married 2 times, current marriage 8 yrs. ago, born in Wisconsin, parents were born in Italy, barber, own shop, O.A., with wife Mary 37, married once 8 yrs ago, had 4 children 3 living, Mary was born in Ireland as were her parents immigrated 1896, had Mary 6, Beatrice 4 & Santoni son 1-9/12 yrs. old all born in New Jersey.
      Don't know how to reconcile these different censuses for the same family.
    1910 census Long Branch, NJ for Frank Torchia, wife Mary, children Mary J 6, Beatrice 4, Santo 1    		 1910 census Long Branch, NJ for Frank Torchia, wife Mary, children Mary J 6, Beatrice 4, Santo 1
    this is the 1st of 2 censuses taken for this family, this one shows Frank as being born in 1874 in Italy & immigrating in 1881
    1910 census Long Branch, NJ for Frank Torchia, wife Mary, children Mary 6, Beatrice 4, Santoni 1-9/12 yrs. old    		 1910 census Long Branch, NJ for Frank Torchia, wife Mary, children Mary 6, Beatrice 4, Santoni 1-9/12 yrs. old
    this is the 2nd of 2 censuses taken for this family in Long Branch, NJ, this one shows Frank as being born in 1869 in Wisconsin
    Medical 15 Nov 1913  Asbury Park Press, Ashbury Park, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Article in Asbury Park Press 11/15/1913 about Frank falling down & fracturing wrist
    1913 Nov 15 article about Frank Torchia, Barber, fracturing his wrist in the Asbury Park Press, NJ    		 1913 Nov 15 article about Frank Torchia, Barber, fracturing his wrist in the Asbury Park Press, NJ
    Census 1915  Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1915 NJ state census, Frank Torchia is listed at 49 b. Sep 1866 in Italy, married, living on 402 Willow Ave., Long Branch, NJ distr. 3rd, ward 3rd, barber, NA status, 25 yrs. since arrival, with wife Mary (Rowley) b. Nov 1875 in Ireland 39 yrs. old, no # of yrs. since arrival, children Mary born Mar 1904 in NJ 11 yrs. old, Beatrice b. Aug 1906 in NJ 8 yrs. old, Sam b. July 1908 in NY 6 yrs. old, Margaret born Oct 1911 in NJ 3 yrs. old & Francis born Jun 1913 in NJ 1 yr. old & also Mary J.(Mazza) Torchia * b. June 1839 born in Italy, 75 yrs. old widowed, no date when she arrived.
      Note:* this is Frank's mother
    1915 NJ state census Long Branch for Frank Torchia, wife Mary (Rowley), children Mary, Beatrice, Sam(Santo), Margaret, Francis & Mary J.(Mazza) Torchia, Frank's mother    		 1915 NJ state census Long Branch for Frank Torchia, wife Mary (Rowley), children Mary, Beatrice, Sam(Santo), Margaret, Francis & Mary J.(Mazza) Torchia, Frank's mother
    Census 1920  Penns Grove, Salem, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1920 census, Frank Torchia is listed 45 yrs. old born in Wisconsin, Barber, own shop with wife Mary 43, b. Ireland immigrated 1889 NA, children Mary G. 15 b. NJ, Beatrice 14 b. NJ, Sam T. 12 b. NY, Margaret 9 b. NJ & Frances 5 b. NJ living in Penns Grove, Salem, NJ
    1920 census Penns Grove, NJ for Frank Torchia, wife Mary Rowley, children Mary J., Beatrice, Sam/Frank, Margaret & Frances    		 1920 census Penns Grove, NJ for Frank Torchia, wife Mary Rowley, children Mary J., Beatrice, Sam/Frank, Margaret & Frances
    Census 1940  Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1940 census, Frank Torchia is listed at 72 yrs. old, married, born in Wisconsin, lived in same house in 1935 (99 Rear Long Branch Ave., Long Branch, NJ), unable to work with wife Mary 63, born in Ireland.
    1940 census Long Branch, NJ for Frank Torchia & wife Mary    		 1940 census Long Branch, NJ for Frank Torchia & wife Mary
    Death 25 May 1946  Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: cardiac failure arterio sclerotic heart disease 
    • Got a copy of the Burial or removal permit from Woodbine Cemetery, NJ showing that Frank torchia died May 25th 1946 at 80 yrs. 8 mos. 3 days old (b. 1865 Oct 22) buried on 28th May 1946 in Woodbine Cem, Oceanport, NJ
    Woodbine Cem. burial permit for 1946 May 25 for Frank Torchia    		 Woodbine Cem. burial permit for 1946 May 25 for Frank Torchia
    Obituary 26 May 1946  Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Got a copy of the obituary for Frank Torchia, 80 died Sat. (25 May 1946) at home in Long Branch, NJ; born in Italy survived by his wife Mary Rowley Torchia, 4 daughters Mrs. Marie Szilagyl Ashbury Park, Mrs. Beatrice Ward Long Branch, Mrs. Margaret Cavallo NYC & Mrs. Francis Tompkins of Eatontown & 1 son Frank, 15 grandchildren, 1 sister Mrs. Rose Sacco of Long Branch.
      (copy sent to me from Woodbine Cemetery, NJ)
    1946 May 27 obituary for Frank Torchia from Asbury Park Press, NJ    		 1946 May 27 obituary for Frank Torchia from Asbury Park Press, NJ
    1946 May 27 obituary for Frank Torchia from Long Branch, NJ    		 1946 May 27 obituary for Frank Torchia from Long Branch, NJ
    Burial 28 May 1946  Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Got a copy of the Report of Interment from Woodbine Cemetery for Frank Torchia buried May 28th 1946 at 2pm in grave no. 29, single row (2) at 80 yrs. old married died May 25, 1946
    Woodbine Cem. Interment for 1946 May 28 for Frank Torchia    		 Woodbine Cem. Interment for 1946 May 28 for Frank Torchia
    Person ID I9958  Levesque_Lozier_Mascola_Messina
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2022 

    Father Santo Torchia,   b. 4 May 1840, San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914, Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Maria Giuseppina Mazza,   b. 10 Jul 1841, San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1919, Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1867  San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marta Canavesio,   b. Mar 1880, Marseille, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 17 Apr 1895  Hurley, Iron, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Got a copy of Registration of Marriage No. 7 for Francesco Torchia born to Santo Torchia & Maria Giuseppa Mazza, Barber, lived in Ironwood, Mich(on Rt.2 across river from Hurley, Wis) born in San Pietro, Apostolo, Italy (in the Province of Catanzaro, Calabria region) & Marta Canavesio born to Chiaffredo Canielais?? & Christina Marretta born in Marseilles, France, married April 17, 1895 in Hurley, Wis., Court Commissioner, witnesses Tony Polo & James Tocci, Joseph A. Churino from Hurley, Wis. pronouncing marriage.
    1895 Apr 17 Certificate of Marriage for Francesco Torchia & Marta Canavesio in Hurley, WI    		 1895 Apr 17 Certificate of Marriage for Francesco Torchia & Marta Canavesio in Hurley, WI
    Children 
     1. Rosa Torchia,   b. Feb 1900, Sparta, Sussex, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 

    Family 2 Antonia Tomaino,   b. 5 Aug 1879, San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 23 Jun 1900  San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Got a copy of the Record of marriage from Jun 23, 1900 for Francesco Torchia & Antonia Tomaino in San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy; he was 31 (born 1869), barber, son of Santo & Maria Giuseppa Mazza, celibe(?); she was 20 (b.1880) daughter of Costantino & Francesca Mazza, nubile; signed by 4 people including Francesco Torchia.
      (from familysearch online digital film #007206437, image 2003 of 5,319 record #10)
      Note: Francesco was previously married in Hurley, WI on 17 Apr 1895 in the US to Marta Canavesio so he wasn't celibe, he was either divorced or widowed.
    1900 Jun 23 Matrimoni record for Francesco Torchia & Antonia Tomaino in San Pietro Apostolo, Italy    		 1900 Jun 23 Matrimoni record for Francesco Torchia & Antonia Tomaino in San Pietro Apostolo, Italy
    Family ID F5810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2022 

    Family 3 Mary Rowley,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Swinford, Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1958, Freehold, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1902  Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Got a copy of the Marriage return for Frank Torchia & Mary Roiwlley for Dec. 31, 1902 in Long Branch, NJ; he was 34 (b.1868) 2nd marriage, Barber born in Wisconsin, US; father Santo Torchia & mother Mary Massa; she was 27 (b. 1875)born in Irland to Forman(Owen) Rowlley & Margaret McGarry
      (from the NJ State Archives)
    1902 NJ Marriage index for Frank Forchia & Mary Rowlley    		 1902 NJ Marriage index for Frank Forchia & Mary Rowlley
    1902 Dec 31 Marriage record for Frank Torchia & Mary Rowlley in Long Branch, NJ    		 1902 Dec 31 Marriage record for Frank Torchia & Mary Rowlley in Long Branch, NJ
    Children 
    +1. Mary J. Torchia,   b. 2 Mar 1904, Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1973, Hallandale, Broward, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     2. Beatrice Elizabeth Torchia,   b. 13 Aug 1905, Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1990, Orange, Orange, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Santo Frank Torchia,   b. 25 Aug 1908, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1989, Neptune,Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     4. Margaret Rose Torchia,   b. 4 Oct 1911, Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1977, Union City, Hudson, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +5. Frances Rose Torchia,   b. 13 Jan 1913, Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1982, Pembroke Pines, Broward, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F2607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2022 

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  • Documents
    1912 Jul 24 article about Frank Torchia of Long Branch, NJ 100 bail    		1912 Jul 24 article about Frank Torchia of Long Branch, NJ 100 bail
    1917 Oct 9 article about fire in Barber Shop owned by Frank Torchia    		1917 Oct 9 article about fire in Barber Shop owned by Frank Torchia
  

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