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Alphonse Caldiero

Alphonse Caldiero

Male 1882 - 1984  (101 years)

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  • Name Alphonse Caldiero 
    Birth 2 Nov 1882  San Valentino Torio, Salerno, Campania, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Birth 2 Nov 1882  San Valentino Torio, Salerno, Campania, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Immigration date 8 Dec 1892  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Naturalization 8 Jul 1904  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Arrival 1912  [5
    Registered for the Draft 1917  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1920  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1930  247 Swan St., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1935  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1940  247 Swan St., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Registered for the Draft 1942  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death Mar 1984  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • A number of Caldieros immigrate through Ellis Island, but none are named Alphonse. Instead, the only Alphonses close to this name who came through were named Caldieri. It might be a transcription error, but it’s an error by different scribes on different manifests over a number of years.

      The 1930 census says that he immigrated in 1892, which must be the first date of immigration. There isn’t a reason to doubt this, but I can’t find a record of the trip.

      The first migration record (with "Caldieri") that matches his age is in 1901, aboard the S.S. Patria, arriving in NYC from Naples on 25 June 1901. He was 18, and Alphonse would have turned 19 that year. He was unmarried, but was from S. Valentino. He also has a relation listed, a “Pasquale” Caldieri.

      Nana (Theresa), his grand-daughter, says that he had first immigrated when he was 18 (so, abt. 1900) with a wife and three children; this would match well enough. The wife and two children, twins, died (apparently in childbirth); the third died soon after—he always said from grief. He then returned to Italy to find another wife. When he did, though, he was drafted into the Italian army for WWI.

      In 1907, Alphonse Caldiero, arriving from Naples aboard the Neckar on 1 June, is from S. Valentino and traveling to Buffalo. He says that his brother Pasquale lives there. (There is another record of an Alfonso Caldiero arriving on the Roma from Naples on 21 April 1907, but this entry is lined out, with no data, so perhaps this is an error.)

      In 1912, Alphonzo Caldieri and his wife Carmela Alaria arrived from Naples aboard the S.S. Berlin on 22 March. This matches the 1920 census, which says that he and his wife Carmela immigrated in 1912 (though, this 1920 Carmela would be Carmela Custodi). They were from S. Valentino in Salerno. They list a close relation. Alphonse’s father in San Valentino is “Carmine.” The second page of the manifest says that they are traveling to Buffalo, and the relation they are traveling to there is his brother Pasquale at 278 Seneca St.

      “Caldiero” is a town in nothern Italy. It has the historical distinction of being conquered by Napoleon (the Battle of Caldiero was on Nov. 11, 1796), and having the town’s name engraved on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. [10]
    Person ID I126  BisantzCaldiero
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2023 

    Father Carmine Caldiero  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Schiavone  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carmela Alaria
              b. Abt 1883, San Valentino Torio, Salerno, Campania, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1918 (Age < 34 years) 
    Family ID F360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2023 

    Family 2 Carmela "Camille" Custodi
              b. 15 Dec 1892, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Jul 1988, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1912  San Valentino Torio, Salerno, Campania, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The date and place are according to 50th and 70th anniversary notes in papers
    Children 
     1. Mary Caldiero
              b. Abt 1913, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Pasquale "Patrick" Caldiero
              b. 11 May 1917, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Sep 1981, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     3. Antionette “Aunt Toni” Caldiero
              b. Abt 1922, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 31 Mar 1996 (Age 74 years)
     4. Alfred “Fred” Caldiero
              b. 1928, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Mar 2008, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Living
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2023 

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  • Headstones
    Alphonse Caldiero (d. 1984)
    Alphonse Caldiero (d. 1984)
    Caldiero family
    Caldiero family

  • Reference  Pitard, D.. "Alphonse Caldiero". Pitard.net - Buffalo Families. https://buffalo.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I126&tree=caldiero1 (accessed March 19, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966.

    2. [S89] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712050; Draft Board: 03.

    3. [S33] United States Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S66] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925.

    5. [S55] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1099; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31.

    6. [S56] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341159.

    7. [S57] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2824; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 64-73.

    8. [S90] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.

    9. [S33] United States Social Security Death Index, Number: 097-16-3801; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    10. [S1] Ellis Island Foundation, Ellis Island On-line.