Palma DiCristofaro first appears in Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, in 1897. When Palma immigrated to the United States, Painesville, Ohio, was her destination. She was accompanied by her three year old son, Michele Colavecchio. They were joining Palma’s husband, Bartolomeo Colavecchio, who had established residense in Painesville. In America Palma DiCristofaro was known her married name, Palma Colavecchio.
Palma DiCristofaro, daughter of Nicola DiCristofaro and Maria Palangio, was born on March 22, 1864, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy. Palma was baptized on March 23, 1864, at Santa Maria Assunta Chiesa at Frosolone, Italy. Palma married Bartolomeo Colavecchio, son of Vincenzo Colavecchio and Rosangela Fazioli, on January 12, 1893, at Frosolone, Italy. Palma died on September 16, 1956, at 1487 North Ridge Road at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, at age 92, of chronic myocarditis. Her body was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Palma DiCristofaro, age 33, immigrated to the United States on May 27, 1897, traveling to Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, to join her husband, Bartolomeo Colavecchio. She was traveling with her son, Michele Colavecchio; her sister, Teresa DiCristofaro; and her brother, Cristofaro DiCristofaro. They arrived in the United States at the Port of New York City aboard the ship SS Burgundia.
Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated for the 1900 Census of the United States, on June 15, 1900, living at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Bartolomeo Colavecchio. Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated as Palma Colavecchio.
Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated for the 1920 Census of the United States, on January 21, 1920, living at North Ridge Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Bartolomeo Colavecchio. Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated as Parma Colavecchio.
Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on April 5, 1930, living at North Ridge Road, Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Bartolomeo Colavecchio. Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated as Pauline Colavecchio.
Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated for the 1940 Census of the United States, on May 1, 1940, living at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, as a wife of Bartolomeo Colavecchio. Palma DiCristofaro was enumerated as Pauline Colavecchio.
Palma DiCristofaro was widowed by the death of her husband, Bartolomeo Colavecchio, on November 22, 1950, at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Palma DiCristofaro had three siblings who lived in Painesville, Ohio: Teresa DiCritofaro, Cristofaro DiCristofaro, and Domenico DiCristofaro.
The children of Bartolomeo Colavecchio and Palma DiCristofaro were as follows:
1. Michele Colavecchio was born on March 7, 1894, at Frosolone, Italy. He married Maria Concetta Cerce, daughter of Vincenzo Flaviano Cerce and Filomena Tartaglia, on January 24, 1920, at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Michele died on May 10, 1976, at Lake County Memorial Hospital, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 82. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
2. Nicola Colavecchio was born on December 13, 1897, at Lake County, Ohio. He died the same day. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Lucia Colavecchio was born on December 13, 1897, at Lake County, Ohio. She died the same day. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Louis Colavecchio was born on October 18, 1898, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Louis died on May 20, 1982 at age 83. His body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Vincent Colavecchio was born on May 10, 1900, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Verna Wainio. Vincent died on April 8, 1986, at age 85.
6. Nick Colavecchio was born on February 22, 1902, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Josephine Kinkead on December 28, 1932. Nick died on June 27, 1978, at Ashtabula General Hospital, Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, at age 76. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. In 1919, Nick Colavechhio became the first Italian-American boy to graduate from Painesville High School.
7. Domonic Colavecchio was born about 1904. Domonic died on May 18, 1976.
8. John F. Colavecchio was born on May 23, 1906, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Betha M. Stange, daughter of Fred Stange and Flora Fifield. John F. died on August 27, 1983, at age 77. John was the second Italian-American boy to graduate from high school (in 1923).
9. Rose Colavecchio was born on June 19, 1908, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Rose died on March 18, 1996 at Homestead II Nursing Home at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 87. Her body was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
