Francesca Dolce arrived at Painesville, Ohio, in April, 1913, at age 17. She arrived with her brother, Calogero Dolce, and sister, Santina Dolce. In America, Francesca Dolce was known as Frances Dolce until she married, then she was known as Frances Chiappone.
Francesca Dolce, daughter of Filippo Dolce and Rosalina Nasca, was born on Tuesday December 10, 1895, at Montemaggiore Belsito, Sicily, Italy. She married Ignazio Chiappone, son of Gaetano Chiappone and Angelina Pecoraro, in 1916. Francesca died on April 28, 1967, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 71. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
Francesca Dolce immigrated to the United States at Ellis Island, New York City, on April 5, 1913, at age 17. She was traveling to Painesville, Ohio to join her cousin, Calogero Pace. She was accompanied by her brother and sister.
Frances Chiappone became a citizen of the United States in 1943. Frances resided at 336 Owego Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, when she was naturalized. At the time of death, Francesca resided at 336 Owego Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
The children of Francesca Dolce and Ignazio Chiappone are as follows:
1. Angela Chiappone was born about 1918, at Ohio.
2. Thomas Chiappone was born on October 21, 1919, at Ohio. Thomas died on February 12, 1999, at age 79. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Phillip C. Chiappone was born on April 8, 1922, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Phillip died on October 17, 2009, at Madison Health Care, Madison, Lake County, Ohio, at age 87. His body was interred at Mentor Cemetery at Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Charles R. Chiappone was born on July 12, 1924, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Charles died on June 12, 2006, at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Pasadena, Pinellas County, Florida, at age 81. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Joseph A. Chiappone was born in 1926, at Ohio. Joseph died in 1995. His body was interred at Mentor Cemetery at Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.
6. Russell Chiappone was born about 1930, at Ohio.
