Lucia Rossi first appears at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, in 1914. She moved to Painesville, Ohio, from Ashatabula, Ohio, when she married Painesville resident, Nicola Scacciavillani. In America Lucia Rossi was known by her married name, Lucy Square.
Lucia Rossi, daughter of Francesco Paolo Rossi and Maria Grande, was born on December 25, 1896, at Rionero Sannitico, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy. She was baptized on December 26, 1896, at Bartolomeo Apostolo Chiesa at Rionero Sannitico, Italy. Lucia married Nicola Scacciavillani, son of Felice Scacciavillano and Maria Giovanna Vitolone, on August 3, 1914, at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Lucia died on Thursday, September 1, 1966 at her home, 200 Post Road, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, of congestive heart failure. Her body was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Lucia Rossi, age 17, immigrated to the United States on April 9, 1914. Her destination was Ashtabula, Ohio. She was joining her father, Francesco Paolo Rossi, in Ashtabula. Lucia’s mother and siblings, Raffaele (age 14), Stefano (age 12), and Vincenzo (age 11) remained in Italy.
Lucia Rossi was enumerated for the 1920 Census of the United States, on January 8, 1920, living at Fairport-Nursery Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Nicola Scacciavillani. Lucia Rossi was enumerated as Lucy Scacciowanni.
Lucia Rossi was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on April 17, 1930, living at Fairport Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Nicola Scacciavillani. Lucia Rossi was enumerated as Lucy Square.
Lucia Rossi was enumerated for the 1940 Census of the United States, on April 3, 1940, living at State Route 535, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife Nicola Scacciavillani. Lucia Rossi was enumerated as Lucy Scacciavillani.
Lucia Rossi was widowed by the death of her husband, Nicola Scacciavillani, on August 1, 1953, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
Lucia Rossi’s name on her baptismal record is recorded as Lucia Grande. Her father is recorded as “ignoto” (unknown); her mother is recorded as Maria Grande. Lucia’s parents, Francesco Paolo Rossi and Maria Grande, were not married in a Roman Catholic Church. They were married in a civil ceremony. In the “eyes” of the Church, Lucia’s parents were not married. Similarly, Lucia’s name on her marriage record is also “not correct”. Lucia’s name on her marriage record was recorded as Lucia Grande. Her father is recorded as Francesco Grande [sic]. Her mother is recorded as Maria Ferritto [sic]. Maria Grande’s parents, Domenico Grande and Rosaria Ferritto, were also not married in the eyes of the Church (another civil union).
Lucia Rossi and Nicola Scacciavillani had six children. They all had the same godparent’s, Teresa Scacciavillani (Nick’s sister) and her husband, Frank Carlucci. They all had the same confirmation sponsors, Tony and Anna (Stinziano) Cardina.
1. Felix Nicholas Square was born on Sunday, August 8, 1915, at his parent’s home on Post Road at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Felix was named in the traditional Italian manner; a first born son, he was named for his father’s father, Felice Scacciavillano. He was baptized on Sunday, September 12, 1915, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, by the Reverend William J. Gallena. He married Mary Elizabeth Venditti, daughter of Donato Venditti and Concetta Borrelli, on September 15, 1938, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. After the death of his first wife, Felix married Maria Bertolami in Italy. Felix died on October 28, 1978, at University Hospitals at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 63, of cancer of the ureter. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
2. Frank Dominic Square was born on June 18, 1917, at his parent’s home on Post Road at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Frank was named in the traditional Italian manner; a second born son, he was named for his mother’s father, Francesco Rossi. Frank Square served in the Army of the United States, with the Cavalry, during World War II. He married Jean Lottie Palmer, daughter of Chester Palmer and Mary Jacinth, on December 23, 1944, at St. Mary Catholic Church at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Frank died on May 9, 1971, at Cleveland Veteran’s Hospital at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 53, from prostate cancer. His body was interred at Perry Cemetery at Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Philip Anthony Square was born on December 18, 1918, at his parent’s home on Post Road at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Philip was named in the traditional Italian manner; a third born son, he was named by his father. He was named for Nicola’s brother, Filippo Scacciavillani, who died at age 8, in 1906. Philip Square was a highly decorated veteran of World War II. This web-site is dedicated to his memory. Phil met Olive M. Seabolt, daughter of James Seabolt and Lula King, sometime after the World War II. They lived together from the late 1940’s until Phil’s death in 1978. Phil and Olive were never legally married. Olive was previously married to Charles Heath. Philip died on February 16, 1978, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 59, of an acute myocardial infarction. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Marion Lucy Square was born on Saturday, January 29, 1921, at her parent’s home, on Post Road, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Mary was named in the traditional Italian manner; a first daughter, she was named for his father’s mother, Maria Vitolone. She married Harry Alexander Gaskill, son of Harry D. Gaskill and Ethel Warnock, on July 16, 1949, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Marion died on May 1, 1963 at Lake County Memorial Hospital at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 42, of acute monocytic leukemia. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Vincent Carmen Square was born on March 7, 1923, at his parent’s home on Post Road at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Vincent was named in the traditional Italian manner; it was his mother’s turn to choose his name. He was named after his mother’s brother, Vincenzo Rossi. He married Dorothy Marie Kammerer, daughter of William Kammerer and Ivah M. Brainard, on June 1, 1946, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Vincent died on March 29, 1979, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 56, from shock after heart surgery. His body was interred at Perry Cemetery at Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio.
6. Angeline Lucy Square was born on Friday, May 15, 1925, at her parent’s home, on Post Road, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio. Angeline was named in the traditional Italian manner; as second born daughter, she should be named after her mother’s mother – Maria Grande. Since the name Maria was “taken” by an older sister, Angeline was named after her mother’s god-mother, Angela Frabbota. She married Albert Lee Rhone, son of Harry Albert Rhone and Anna May Perry, on Saturday September 15, 1951 at the St. Mary Catholic Church Parish House at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Angeline died on July 6, 2002, at her home, 137 Lee Road, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, at age 77, of malignant lymphadenopathy. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
