Michele Arcangelo Cardegna first appears at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, in 1903. He moved to Painesville, Ohio, from Buffalo, New York. His brothers, Giuseppe Cardegna and Domenico Cardegna, were already living in Painesville. In America Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was known Michael Cardina.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna, son of Felice Cardegna and Maria Giovanna Fazioli, was born on May 3, 1863, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy. Michele married Maria Orazia Gentile, daughter of Giovanni Gentile and Maria Carmina D’Orazio, on July 20, 1893, at Frosolone, Italy. He died on Tuesday, June 3, 1941 at his home, 485 Storrs Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 78 of arteriosclerosis. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna first immigrated to the United States on March 13, 1899, at age 35. He was travelling to Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He arrived in the United States at the Port of New York City aboard the ship SS Massilia.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna is cited on a passenger ship manifest re-entering the United States on June 2, 1902, at age 39. Michele was travelling to Buffalo, New York, to join his brother-in-law, Giovanni Pollutro. He arrived in the United States at the Port of New York City aboard the ship SS Marco Minghetti .
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna name appears on a Declaration of Intention to be a Citizen of the United States at Lake County, Ohio, in 1903.
In 1906, Michele’s wife and three children immigrated to the United States. They joined Michele in Painesville.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated for the 1910 Census of the United States, on April 23, 1910, living at Henry Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as a head of household. Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated as Michael Cardina.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated for the 1920 Census of the United States, on January 13, 1920, living at Storrs Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as a head of household. Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated as Michael Cardina.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on April 11, 1930, living at 485 Storrs Street, Painesville City, Lake County, Ohio, as a head of household. Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated as Michael Cardina.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was widowed by the death of his wife, Maria Orazia Gentile, on January 24, 1935, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated for the 1940 Census of the United States, on April 9, 1940, living at 483 Storrs Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as a head of household. Michele Arcangelo Cardegna was enumerated as Michael Cardina.
The children of Michele Arcangelo Cardegna and Maria Orazia Gentile were as follows:
1. Felice Cardegna was born in April, 1894, at Frosolone, Italy. Felice passed away on April 1, 1896, at age 2.
2. Maria Cardegna was born on May 2, 1896, at Frosolone, Italy. She married Liberato Bertone, son of Nicola Bertone and Maria Giancola, on November 28, 1912 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Maria died on November 3, 1918, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 22 of the Spanish Influenza. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Felicantonio Cardegna was born on April 26, 1898, at Frosolone, Italy. He married Livia Sferra, daughter of Francesco Sferra and Angelina Conti, on June 6, 1936 at Peninsula, Summit County, Ohio. Felicantonio died on March 9, 1978, at his home, 785 Storr Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 79. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Giovanni Cardegna was born on September 8, 1902, at Frosolone, Italy. He married Anna Helen Csupick on August 9, 1927 at Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Giovanni died on March 28, 1966, at his home, 150 Nelmar Drive, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 63. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Dominic M. Cardina was born on August 20, 1907, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married fisrt, Florabell J. Stange, daughter of Fred Stange and Flora Fifield, on January 26, 1933 at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married second, Grace O. Mortland in 1961 at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Dominic died on December 12, 1993, at Wickliffe Country Place, Wickliffe, Lake County, Ohio, at age 86. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
6. Carmelitta Cardegna was born on February 18, 1909, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. She married Joseph Milanese on June 19, 1934 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Carmelitta died on March 22, 1994, at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 85. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.
