Corsiglia, Joseph Sr.

Surname Corsiglia
Given Name Giuseppe
Alias Joseph
Gender Male
Born 09-APR-1879 Italy. City unkown
Died 18-NOV-1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Buried 18-NOV-1937 in Mount Carmel in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois
Father John B. CORSIGLIA (~1839 ITA - 27-NOV-1915 IL)
Mother Theresa OLIVIA (26-NOV-1846 ITA - 08-FEB-1929 IL)

Family Line

Joseph Corsiglia, Sr.-> John B. Corsiglia (f)-> Guiseppe Corsiglia (gf).

Marriage

20-APR-1904 in Cook County, Illinois to Maria "Mary" SOLARI; born: 1883 in Chiavari, Province of Genoa, Italy; died: 29-SEP-1954 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; buried: Mount Carmel in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois

Children

  • Theresa Mary CORSIGLIA; born: 08-FEB-1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 13-AUG-1964 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; married: Vincent J. GROPPO (~1902 Italy - JUL-1962 IL); buried: St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois
  • Giovanni Bettista Luigi CORSIGLIA; born: 05-NOV-1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 13-JAN-1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; buried: Mount Carmel in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois
  • John Robert CORSIGLIA (13-DEC-1907 IL - 13-APR-1989 IL)
  • Marie CORSIGLIA; born: ~1911 in Illinois; married: NESSLER
  • Joseph CORSIGLIA, Jr.; 29-APR-1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 23-AUG-2001 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; buried: Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois
  • August L. "Gus" CORSIGLIA; born: 17-FEB-1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 17-AUG-1979 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; buried: Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois: SSN: 340-07-7164
  • Stephen "Steve" Frank CORSIGLIA; born: 26-DEC-1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: DEC-1966 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; buried: Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois; SSN: 340-07-7165
  • Louise Rose CORSIGLIA; born: 27-JUN-1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 23-OCT-1968 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; buried: Mount Carmel in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois
  • Louis CORSIGLIA; born: 03-MAY~1922 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 14-JUL-2011 in Barrington Lake, Illinois

Immigration

According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Joseph immigrated from Italy to the USA in 1900 with the port of entry in Pennsylvania (most likely Philadelphia). It is unclear if Guiseppe (Jospeph) ever naturalized; however, he was still an Italian Citizen in 1917. He listened himself as such on his WWI Draft card. Mary also immigrated from Italy to the USA in 1900 with a port of entry in Alabama (most likely Mobile).

Obituary

Joseph Corsiglia, who operated a restaurant at Illinois and Orleans for 28 years and later at 6308 North Western Avenue, died yesterday in his home at 5338 North Western Avenue after a long illness. He was 58 years old. Mr. Corsiglia is survived by his widow, Maria; Three daughters, Mrs. Theresa Groppo, and Marie and Louise Corsiglia, and five sons John, Joseph, August, Steve and Louis.


1 1910 United States Census->Illinois->Cook County->Chicago Ward 22->District 969->Image 20/37 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Race Relation Marital Status Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation Industry
Corsiglia, Joe 32 Male White Head Married Italy Italy Italy Salon keeper Own salon
Corsiglia, Mary 27 Female White Wife Married Italy Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, Theresa 5 Female White Daughter Single Illinois Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, Bacha 2 Male White Son Single Illinois Italy Italy    

2 Military Records->World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918->Illinois->Cook County->49->Draft Card C->Image 628/794 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

3 1930 United States Census->Illinois->Cook County->Chicago (Districts 1751-1976)->District 1956->Image 21/51 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Race Relation Marital Status Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation Industry
Corsiglia, Joseph 51 Male White Head Married Italy Italy Italy Owner Resturant
Corsiglia, Mary 46 Female White Wife Married Italy Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, John 22 Male White Son Single Illinois Italy Italy   Building
Corsiglia, Marie 19 Female White Daughter Single Illinois Italy Italy Housekeeper Mother's home
Corsiglia, Joseph 17 Male White Son Single Illinois Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, August 16 Male White Son Single Illinois Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, Steve 14 Male White Son Single Illinois Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, Louise 11 Female White Daughter Single Illinois Italy Italy    
Corsiglia, Louis 7 Male White Son Single Illinois Italy Italy    

4 1940 United States Census->Illinois->Cook County->Chicago->District 103-3266->Image 1/22 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Race Relation Marital Status Birthplace Occupation Industry
Corsiglia, Mary 56 Female White Head Widowed Italy    
Corsiglia, Marie I. 29 Female White Daughter Single Illinois Store clerk Wholesale commission house
Corsiglia, Joseph L. 27 Male White Son Single Illinois Waiter Resturant
Corsiglia, Gus L. 25 Male White Son Single Illinois Waiter Resturant
Corsiglia, Steve F. 23 Male White Son Single Illinois Waiter Resturant
Corsiglia, Louise R. 20 Female White Daughter Single Illinois Store clerk Wholesale commission house
Corsiglia, Louis L. R. 17 Male White Son Single Illinois    

5 Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

6 Headstone, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillsdale, Cook County, Illinois (findagrave.com) Image ...