Domenica Immacolata Preziuso first appears in Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, in 1909. In America, Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was known by her married name, Margaret Padula.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso, daughter of Giovanni Antonio Preziuso and Caterina Mainella, was born on June 22, 1884, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy. She married Liborio Padula, son of Costanzo Padula and Rosaria DiTomaso, on June 16, 1908, at Frosolone, Italy. Margaret Padula died on July 30, 1968, at her home, 26 Fairport-Nursery Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, at age 84. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso immigrated to the United States on March 8, 1909, at age 24. She was travelling to Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, with her husband Liborio Padula. They arrived in the United States at the Port of Boston aboard the ship SS Romanic.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was cited on the Wold War One draft card of Liborio Padula when Liborio registered for the military draft on September 12, 1918. Domenica was living at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was enumerated for the 1920 Census of the United States, on January 9, 1920, living at Fairport-Nursery Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Liborio Padula. Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was enumerated as Immacolata Padullo.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on April 15, 1930, living at Fairport Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Liborio Padula. Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was enumerated as Margaret Padula.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was enumerated for the 1940 Census of the United States, on April 4, 1940, living at State Route 535, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Liborio Padula. Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was enumerated as Margaret Padula.
Domenica Immacolata Preziuso was widowed by the death of her husband, Liborio Padula, on July 21, 1960, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Three of Margaret’s siblings also lived in Painesville. Her brother Felice Preziuso came to Painesville in 1896; Francesco Preziuso, in 1900; and Nicola Preziuso, in 1906.
The children of Liborio Padula and Domenica Immacolata Preziuso were as follows:
1. Costanzo Padula was born on June 17, 1910, at Ohio. Costanzo died on September 7, 1913, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 3, because of a fractured skull due to a motorcycle accident. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
2. Rose L. Padula was born on December 13, 1912, at Ohio. Rose died on December 7, 1998, at age 85. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Augustine N. Padula was born on July 5, 1915, at Ohio. He married Angela Marie Loparo, daughter of Santo Loparo and Michelina Mercurio, on June 2, 1943, at Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Augustine died on October 27, 1998, at age 83. His body was interred at Perry Cemetery at Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Felix A. Padula was born on August 26, 1916, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Janet Marotta, daughter of Guistino Marotta and Albina Ostoma, on June 15, 1940, at Lake County, Ohio. Felix died on January 26, 1999, at LakeWest Hospital, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, at age 82. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Charles Padula was born on September 1, 1918, at Ohio. Charles died on June 15, 1999, at age 80. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
6. John Padula was born on January 12, 1921, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Wanda Kociszewski in April, 1942. John died on September 7, 2004, at his home, Perry, Lake County, Ohio, at age 83. His body was interred at Perry Cemetery at Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio.
7. Alfred N. Padula was born on July 19, 1923, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. He married Delores Vincent, daughter of Kennth Vincent and Mary Zaken, on June 14, 1952. Alfred died on September 4, 2009, at Chardon Health Care Nursing Home, Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, at age 86. His body was interred at Perry Cemetery at Perry, Lake County, Ohio.
