Giuseppe Scacciavillani

Anna & Joseph Square editedGiuseppe Scacciavillani first appears at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, in 1898.  When Giuseppe immigrated to the United States, Painesville, Ohio, was his destination.  In America Giuseppe Scacciavillani was known Joe Square.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani, son of Felice Scacciavillano and Maria Giovanna Vitolone, was born on March 27, 1879, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy.  He was baptized on March 27, 1879, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy.  Giuseppe married Anna Antonia Cardegna, daughter of Filippo Cardegna and Maria Giovanna Mainella, on June 21, 1906, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.  Anna Antonia Cardegna was also born at Frosolone, Italy.  Giuseppe Scacciavillani died on March 10, 1948, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio of a pulmonary embolism.  Joe Square died less than one month after his brother, Donato, passed away.  His body was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani immigrated to the United States on September 22, 1898, at age 19, travelling to Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.  He was joining his brother-in-law, Cristofaro DiCristofaro, in Painesville.  Giuseppe entered the United States at the Port of New York City aboard the ship SS EMS.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani was enumerated for the 1900 Census of the United States, on June 15, 1900, living at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a partner of Cristofaro DiCristofaro.  Giuseppe Scacciavillani was enumerated as Joe Square.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani registered for the World War I Draft on September 12, 1918. He was living at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.  Giuseppe was a self-employed as a farmer.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani 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 head of household.  Giuseppe Scacciavillani was enumerated as Joseph Scaccivolani.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on April 16, 1930, living at Fairport Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a head of household.  Giuseppe Scacciavillani was enumerated as Joe Square.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani 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 head of household.  Giuseppe Scacciavillani was enumerated Joseph Scacciavillana.

Mr. Square, and his sons, Philip and Paul, operated the Joe Square and Sons Nursery at Fairport-Nursery Road, Painesville Township.

Giuseppe Scacciavillani’s siblings, Domenico Scacciavillani, Donato Scacciavillani, Giovanni Scacciavillani, Teresa Maria Scacciavillani, and Nicola Scacciavillani, also lived in Painesville, Ohio. His brother-in-law, Cristofaro DiCristofaro, lived in Painesville.

The 10 known children of Anna Antonia Cardegna and Giuseppe Scacciavillani were as follows:

1.   Felix Square was born at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.  He died on November 10, 1907, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, of pneumonia, at age 21 days.  His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.

2.   Felix Joseph Square was born on December 25, 1908, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.  He died in his automobile at East 152nd Street at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, from a brain injury resulting from an accidental fall.  His body was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.

3.   Mary Square was born on September 10, 1910, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.  Mary married Jack Arthur Winfield, son of Clarence Robert Winfield and Mary Palmetta Esker, on October 4, 1941, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Ohio.  Mary Square died on March 7, 1977, at her home, 3803 38th Street, at Bradenton, Florida, at age 66.  Her body was interred at Manasota Memorial Cemetery at Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

4.   Philip Joseph Square was born on July 7, 1913, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.  Philip married Laura Clark, daughter of Roy Clark and Laura Knox, on December 01, 1934, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Philip Joseph Square died on August 10, 1973, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 60, from ventricular fibrillation.  His body was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.

5.   Jennie Square was born on November 27, 1915, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.  Jennie married Robert C. McMaster, son of Thomas McMaster and Florence Pisheck, on September 03, 1949, at Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio.  Jennie Square died on November 20, 1976, at home, 10873 Johnnycake Road, at Concord Township, Ohio, at age 60, of leiomyosarcoma of the uterus.  Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

6.   Philomena Square was born on November 6, 1917, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.  Philomena married John J. Prezioso, son of Francesco Preziuso and Maria Assunta Iovine, on June 12, 1941, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Ohio.  Philomena Square died on August 27, 1963, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 45, of carcinoma of the breast.  Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

7.   Paul J. Square was born on November 20, 1919, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.  Paul married Mary Kulow, daughter of Wilbert Lang Kulow and Lynette Barton, on May 24, 1947, at Madison, Lake County, Ohio.  Paul Square died on February 26, 2002, at home, 120 Nursery Road, at Painesville Township, Ohio, at age 82, of congestive heart failure.  His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

8.   Carmella Ann Square was born on March 22, 1922, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.  Carmella married Robert Earl Courtwright, son of Earl Iams Courtwright and Elizabeth Etta Pearl Latta, on December 1, 1945, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Ohio.  Carmella died on September 30, 1958 at Lake County Memorial Hospital at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, of bilateral breast cancer.  Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

9.   Kathryn Rita Square was born on March 6, 1925, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Kathryn married Roy William Hosmer, son of Len Edward Hosmer and Hilda Bell Hotchkiss, on January 8, 1948, at St. Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Ohio.  Kathryn died on April 29, 1960 at Lake County Memorial Hospital at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, of cancer of the right breast.  Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

10.   Dorothy Jean Square was born on March 10, 1928, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Dorothy married Russell N. Irons, son of Del Irons and Julia Sandor, on June 18, 1949, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Ohio.  Dorothy died on April 5, 1964, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 36, of breast cancer.  Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

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