Lucia Maria Amoruso first appears at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, in 1899. Lucia Maria Amoruso, her husband, Giuseppe Cardegna, and their children, moved to Painesville, Ohio, from Buffalo, New York, in 1899. In America, Lucia Maria Amoruso was known by her married name, Lucy Cardina.
Lucia Maria Amoruso, daughter of Rocco Amoruso and Giovanna Padula, was born on May 31, 1864, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy. She was baptized on May 31, 1864, at Santa Maria Assunta Chiesa, Frosolone. Lucia married Domenico Antonio Colantuono, son of Felice Crescenzo Colantuono and Orazia Castagna, on September 25, 1884, at Frosolone. Lucia Maria Amoruso was widowed by the death of her husband, Domenico Antonio Colantuono, on October 6, 1886, at Frosolone. Lucia ‘s son, Felice Colantuono, pass away in August 1888. Lucia married Giuseppe Cardegna, son of Felice Cardegna and Maria Giovanna Fazioli, on July 23, 1889, at Santa Maria Assunta Chiesa, at Frosolone, Italy. Lucia Maria Amoruso died on July 11, 1934, at her home, 486 Henry Street, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 70. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Lucia Maria Amoruso immigrated to the United States on February 19, 1890, at age 25. She immigrated with her husband, Giuseppe Cardegna. Her name recorded on the passenger ship manifest is Lucia Amoroso. Lucia and Giuseppe entered the United States at the Port of New York City aboard the ship SS Entilla. Joe and Lucy Cardina initially settled in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1890. They moved to Waterbury, Connecticut, in 1892. They moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1894. The family finally settled in Painesville, Ohio, in 1899.
Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated for the 1900 Census of the United States, on June 26, 1900, living at 208 Elm Street, Painesville Village, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Giuseppe Cardegna. Lucia’s name was recorded as Lessie Carty.
Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated for the 1910 Census of the United States, on April 23, 1910, living at Henry Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Giuseppe Cardegna. Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated as Lucy Cardine.
Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated for the 1920 Census of the United States, on January 13, 1920, living at 114 Henry Street, Painesville City, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Giuseppe Cardegna. Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated as Lucy Cardina.
Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on April 15, 1930, living at 486 Henry Street, Painesville City, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Giuseppe Cardegna. Lucia Maria Amoruso was enumerated as Lucy Cardina.
The only known child of Lucia Maria Amoruso and Domenico Antonio Colantuono was:
1. Felice Colantuono was born on March 20, 1886, at Frosolone. Felice Colantuono died on August 26, 1888, at Frosolone, at age 2.
The seven known children of Lucia Maria Amoruso and Giuseppe Cardegna were as follows:
1. Felix John Cardina was born on August 29, 1891, at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. He died on September 26, 1919, at Willoughby, Ohio, at age 28, in a train-car accident. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
2. Charles Joseph Cardina was born on September 1, 1892, at Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut. Charles married Mabel M. Ferguson in 1927. He died on April 23, 1960, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 67. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Mary Cardina was born on December 12, 1894, at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Mary married Antonio Nucciarone, son of Giacomo Nucciarone and Maria Carmina Incoronata Colarusso, on February 1, 1910, at St. Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Mary Cardina was widowed by the death of Antonio Nucciarone on Jul 17, 1916, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Mary married Giuseppe Colavecchio, son of Felice Colavecchio and Saveria Mattarocci, on November 11, 1917, at St. Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. She died on May 6, 1971, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 76. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Rocco N. Cardina was born on November 6, 1896, at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Rocco married Antionette Stinziano, daughter of Giuseppe Stinziano and Maria Annunziata Paduano, on August 19, 1920, at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Country, Ohio. She died on November 28, 1979, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 83. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Anthony Michael Cardina was born on June 13, 1900, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Anthony married Incaronata “Anna” Stinziano, daughter of Giuseppe Stinziano and Maria Annunziata Paduano, on November 14, 1925, at Cleveland, Ohio. He died on March 23, 1970, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 69. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
6. Margaret Mary Cardina was born on March 28, 1902, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Margaret married Nunzio Battista, son of Pasquale Battista and Maria Angela Fortunata, on April 7, 1921, at St. Mary Catholic Church, at Painesville. She died on July 27, 1985, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 83. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
7. John J. Cardina was born on February 28, 1907, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. John married Sue Bell, daughter of Lewis T. Bell. He died on June 14, 1971, at Painesville, Ohio, at age 64. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
