DEVITO ANNEX

John Augustus DeVito, Jr. Pedigree

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5

4 Giovanni di Vita (photos)

John De Vita

1. Biographical notes:

Born Italy.

2. Wife: Giuseppina Zaccolo/Zonolo

"Josephine"

Born Italy.

3. Children: (order uncertain)

a. Michele J. di Vita/De Vito: See generation 3, below.

b. Anthony "Tony" DeVita: Born 14 November 1890 in Italy. Died 29 December 1950, age 63, in a hospital in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York; interred Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Resided at Watertown, New York.

1920 US Census: Tony Devito, age 30 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy), married and employed as a laborer for the railroad, resided in the household headed by his brother, Michel Devito, age 39 (b. Italy) at 147 South Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Tony immigrated to the US in 1912 and became a naturalized citizen in 1919.

1930 US Census: No record found.

1940 US Census: Anthony DeVito, age 50 (b. Italy), with no record of employment, was heading a household at 169 Cedar Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. He had completed 2nd grade. The household also included his wife, Florence DeVito, age 49 (b. Italy), who had no formal education; son, Michael DeVito, age 30 (b. Italy) and employed as a core painter in a foundry, who had completed 4 years of high school; nephew, Joseph Mastascusa, age 12 (b. IL); neice, Antoinette Mastascusa, age 10 (b. IL); neice, Yolanda Mastascusa, age 7 (b. IL); and neice, Rosemary Mastascusa, age 5 (b. IL). On 1 April 1935 Anthony , Florence and Michael resided in the same house; the Mastascusa children resided in the City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

1950 US Census: Anthony DeVito, age 61 (b. Italy), with no record of employment, was heading a household in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Florence DeVito, age 57 (b. Italy), with no record of employment.

Anthony DeVito married Filomena Mastascusa (b. 24 May 1890 in Italy, d. 2 Aug 1964), perhaps daughter of Giuseppe and Antonia (Verna) Mastascusa, in 1908 in Italy and had the following children:

(1. Josephine Devito: Born 1909 in Italy. Died 21 January 1983; interred Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California. At age 17 married (1st) Antonio Graziano (b. 28 Oct 1906 in Italy, d. 1 May 1974 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY), age 20, son of Nicholas and Jennie (Masquette) Graziano, on 13 November 1926 in Jefferson County, New York. Married (2nd) (?) Deangelis.

(2. Michael Archangelo DeVito: Born 8 October 1910 at Postiglioni, Solerno, Italy. Died 23 March 2000. Married Isabele Lula Loomis (b. 22 Mar 1923 in Lorraine Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 2 Oct 1986) on 4 October 1940 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York and had the following children:

(a. Patricia J. DeVito: Born 6 May 1943 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 16 June 2006.

(b. Michael Archangelo DeVito, Jr.: Born 29 June 1946 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 14 October 2006. Married Caroline E. DeLong (b. 10 Dec 1946 in the Village of Carthage, Wilna Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 17 Oct 2009 in the Village of Dexter, Brownville Twp, Jefferson Co., NY).

(c. Maria A. DeVito: Born 8 September 1952 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 2 January 2007.

(3. John DeVito: Born 12 September 1912. Died 24 September 1990 in Solano County, California. Married Ruth Wanita Sprague (b. 29 Jan 1916 at Watertown, Jefferson Co,, NY, d. 10 Jul 2006 in Solano Co., CA) and had at least one son:

(a. Donald DeVito: Born 1938 in New York.

c. Angelo DeVita: (photos) Resided at Postiglione, Salerno Province, Italy. Married (?) and had the following daughter:

(1. Assunta DeVita: (photos) Married Alfonso Pecoraro (photos) and had the following son:

(a. Alfredo Pecoraro: (photos)

d. Vincent DeVita: Born and died in Italy.

e. Louis DeVita: Born and died in Italy.

3 Michele J. DeVito (originally di Vita)

"Michael"

1. Biographical notes:

Born 11 July 1880 at Postiglione, Salerno, Campania, Italy. Died Easter Sunday, 29 March 1964, age 83, from complications of heart disease in the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in Glenwood Cemetery. Shortly after marriage immigrated to the US, settling initially at Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. In 1910 moved to Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, where he eventually operated the New Parrot Restaurant on Route 11 until 1938. Then operated the New Parrot Refreshment Stand adjacent to the restaurant.

1910 US Census: No record found.

1920 US Census: Michel Devito, age 39 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy) and not employed, was heading a household at 147 South Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. He had immigrated to the US in 1901 and became a naturalized citizen in 1906. The household also included his wife, Maria Devito, age 32 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy), who had immigrated to the US in 1902 and became a naturalized citizen in 1906; son, John Devito, age 18 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy) and employed as a messenger for a telegraph operator, who had immigrated to the US in 1902 and became a naturalized citizen in 1906; son, Joe Devito, age 16 (b. MI) and employed as a messenger for a telegraph operator; son, Toney Devito, age 14 (b. MI); son, Patsey Devito, age 12 (b. MI); daughter, Angeline Devito, age 10 (b. MI); son, Lewie Devito, age 8 (b. NYS); daughter, Jennie Devito, age 6 (b. NYS); daughter, Vial Devito, age 3 years and 7 months; son, Mike Devito, age 1 year and 7 months; brother, Tony Devito, age 30 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy) and employed as a laborer for the railroad, who had immigrated to the US in 1912 and became a naturalized citizen in 1919; and boarder, John Mottolo, age 40 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy) and employed as a laborer for the railroad, who had immigrated to the US in 1911 and was still an alien.

1930 US Census: Michael J. Devito, age 49 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy) and employed as a day laborer for the City, was heading a household in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. His residence was valued at $1,000. He married 1st at age 19, had immigrated to the US in 1904, and was a naturalized citizen. The household also included his wife, Louise Devito, age 45 (b. Italy; parents b. Italy), who married 1st at age 15, immigrated to the US in 1904, and was a naturalized citizen; son, John Devito, age 27 (b. Italy), single, and employed as a laborer doing odd jobs, who immigrated to the US in 1904 and was a naturalized citizen; son, Anthony Devito, age 24 (b. MI), single, and employed as a laborer for the steam railroad; son, Patsy Devito, age 22 (b. MI), single, and employed as a clerk for the Grand Union Tea Company; son, Louis Devito, age 18 (b. NYS), single, and not employed; daughter, Jennie Devito, age 16 (b. NYS), single, and not employed; daughter, Violet Devito, age 14 (b. NYS); son, Michael Devito, age 11 (b. NYS); daughter, Rita Devito, age 8 (b. NYS); son, Carl Devito, age 4 (b. NYS); and daughter, Angeline Speno, age 20 (b. MI), married, and not employed, who married 1st at age 15.

1940 US Census: Michael DeVito, age 60 (b. Italy), with no record of employment, was heading a household at 147 Smith Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. He had no formal education. The household also included his wife, Louise DeVito, age 55 (b. Italy), who had no formal education; son, Michael DeVito, age 21 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a laborer in a machine shop, who had completed 1 year of college; son, Carl DeVito, age 14 (b. NYS), who had completed 7th grade; son-in-law, Nick Kawalick, age 30 (b. PA) and employed as a waiter in a restaurant, who had completed 6th grade; daughter, Jennie Kawalick, age 26 (b. NYS), who had completed 6th grade; grandson, Robert Kawalick, age 3 (b. NYS); son-in-law, Robert Steston, age 23 (b. NYS) and employed as a salesman in a clothing store, who had completed 4 years of high school; daughter, Rita Steston, age 18 (b. NYS), who had completed 3 years of high school; and granddaughter, Sharon Ann Steston, age 5 months (b. NYS). On 1 April 1935 they resided in the same house.

1950 US Census: Michall DeVito, age 69 (b. and employed as operator of a hat stand, was heading a household on Route 11 south of the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Louise DeVito, age 65 (b. Italy) and employed as operator of a hat stand; daughter, Rita Stetson, age 21 (b. NYS), married but separated, and employed as a clerk in a hat stand; and granddaughter, Sharon Ann Stetson, age 10 (b. NYS).

2. Wife: Maria Luigia Onnembo

"Mary Louise"/"Louise"

Born 1886 in Naples/Postiglione, Italy; daughter of Giuseppe and Lucia (Paolino) Onnembo. Died 12 June 1970 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. At age 16 married Michele J. di Vita, age 21, on 20 October 1901 at Postiglione, Salerno, Campania, Italy.

3. Children:

a. John Augustus DeVito: See generation 2, below.

b. Joseph R. DeVito "Joe": Born 24 June 1904 at Sault Saint Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Died 1 June 1978, age 73, at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in North Watertown Cemetery. Married Ruby A. Derouin (b. 15 Aug 1907 at Watertown, NY, d. there 18 Aug 1989; interred with Joe) on 28 November 1925 in the First Methodist Church, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York (remarried there 7 May 1931 in Sacred Heart Church) and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(1. Joseph M. DeVito: Born 11 September 1926 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 2 February 2008; interred there in Brookside Cemetery. Married Margaret Annette Bones of Harrisville, Lewis County, New York on 13 September 1952.

(2. Eugene A. DeVito.

(3. Louise DeVito: Married Donald Cowan.

(4. Marie DeVito: Married August Thimmons.

c. Anthony DeVito "Tony": Born 27/22 May 1906 at Sault Saint Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Died 5 October 1991 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Joyce M. Johnson and had the following daughter:

(1. Toni Marie DeVito: Married (?) Hartbarger.

d. Pasquale G. DeVito "Patsy": Born 21 May 1908 at Sault Saint Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Died 9 August 1988 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Perhaps married twice (Anna E. Voracio; Kay Franes Mentry) and perhaps had the following children:

(1. Pasquale G. DeVito, Jr.

(2. Joanne DeVito: Married Carl Miller.

(3. Kyle DeVito.

(4. Catherine "Cathy" Marie DeVito: Born 1957 at Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida. At age 26 married, as his 2nd wife, divorcee Robert Thomas Fink (b. 1951 at Coral Gables, Miami-Dade Co., FL), age 32, son of William James and Frances Kay (Kerlin) Fink, in 1984 in Fairfax County, Virginia. Robert's divorce from his 1st wife was complete in 1984.

(5. Patricia DeVito: Married Joseph Bova.

(6. Donald L. DeVito.

e. Angeline DeVito "Ann": Born 6 January 1910 at Sault Saint Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Died 29 December 2003 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in Glenwood Cemetery. Married (1st) (?) Speno and had at least the following son:

(1. Michael "Mike" Francis Speno: Born 24 July 1927. Died 8 October 1985; interred Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammond Township, St. Lawrence County, New York. Married Catherine Chase (b. 17 Nov 1926) on 23 January 1951.

Angeline (DeVito) Speno married (2nd) Gordon W. Bryant.

f. Louis J. DeVito "Jake": Born 4 September 1911 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 16 June 1972; interred there in Glenwood Cemetery. Married Mary Lucille Moore (b. 9 Mar 1914 in Russell Twp, St. Lawrence Co., NY, d. Jun 1980 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; interred with Louis), daughter of Levi Samuel and Zora J. (?) Moore, and had children.

g. Vincent DeVito: Born 1913 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

h. Jennie DeVito: Born 7 February 1914 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 3 October 2004. Married (1st) Nick Kowalick (b. abt 1910 in PA) and had at least the following son:

(1. Robert Kawalick: Born about 1937 in New York.

Jennie (DeVito) Kowalick married (2nd) J. Robert Storey.

i. Violet DeVito "Vial": Born 13 May 1916 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died 28 December 2005/8 November 2006 at Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Married Francis William Peck (b. 12 Oct 1914 at Evans Mills, LeRay Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 25 Jan 1993 at Ocala, Marion Co., FL) and had the following children:

(1. Michael F. Peck: Married Yvonne (?) and had the following children:

(a. Andrea Peck.

(b. Kristen Peck.

(c. Michael Peck.

(2. Linda L. Peck: Married (?) Woolf and had the following children:

(a. Jay Woolf.

(b. Michael Woolf.

(c. Ginny Woolf.

(d. Jeffrey Woolf.

(e. Krista Woolf.

j. Michael J. Devito, Jr.: Born 27 June 1918 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died 12 April 1998 in El Paso County, Texas. At age 23, while employed as a carpenter at Watertown, New York, married Mary Jane Kellner on 26 October 1941 at North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont.

k. Rita DeVito: Born about 1922 in New York. Married (1st) (?) Stetson (subsequently separated) and had the following daughter:

(1. Sharon Ann Stetson: Born about 1939 in New York.

Rita (DeVito) Stetson married (2nd) Theodore W. DeLuca.

l. Carl DeVito: Born about 1926 in New York.

2 Giovanni Augustus di Vita

"John Augustus DeVito"

1. Biographical notes:

Born 16/18 August 1902 at Postiglione, Salerno, Campania, Italy. Died June 1983 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

1940 US Census: John Devito, age 37 (b. Italy) and employed as a salesman/vendor, was heading a household at 110 High Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. He had completed 8th grade. The household also included his wife, Mildred Devito, age 29 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade; and son, John Devito, Jr., age 1 month. Of interest, the household headed by his father-in-law, Henry G. Eveleigh, age 60 (b. NYS) was enumerated directly before him (apparently under the same roof) on the previous census page.

1950 US Census: John DeVito, age 47 (b. Italy) and employed as a public vendor selling nuts and popcorn, was heading a household at 138 William Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mildred K. DeVito, age 39 (b. NYS); son, John A. DeVito, age 10 (b. NYS); and son, Theodore H. DeVito, age 2 (b. NYS).

2. Wife: Mildred K. Eveleigh

Born 7 December 1910 in New York; daughter of Henry Charles and Anna Augusta (Barney) Eveleigh. Died August 1982 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

3. Children:

a. John Augustus DeVito, Jr.: See generation 1, below.

b. Theodore "Ted" H. DeVito: Born 1948 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. In 1988 resided in New York.

1 John Augustus. DeVito, Jr.:

Born 1940 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married, as her 1^st husband, Deborah Jane Bryant, descendant # 1.1 of generation 11 of the Descendants of Courtney Smith Bryant.

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