Antonina Mustacchia

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      Sex: F

AKA: Lena, Musacchia

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Nov 1860 - Contessa Entellina, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
    Christening: 
          Death: 22 Jan 1928 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 23 Jan 1928 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 124190448

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Joseph Vaccaro Sr. {FGID: 124190377}
       Marriage: Abt 1875
       Children:
                1. Stefano Vaccaro
                2. Maria Vaccaro
                3. Giovanni A. Vaccaro
                4. Lucca J. Vaccaro
                5. Anna Vaccaro {FGID: 124190424}
                6. Francesca Vaccaro
                7. Philomena Vaccaro
                8. Felix Philip Vaccaro {FGID: 124190505}
                9. Joseph Vaccaro Jr.

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census 6/7/1900 1121 N Peters St, New Orleans, Orleans, Ward 6, Louisiana
Joseph Vaccaro Sr is the 43 year old white male head of household, born Nov 1856 in Italy, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1865, lived here 25 years, and is a naturalized citizen. He is self-employed as a Conv Merch, and owns his home free of mortgage. His wife of 25 years is 36 year old Antonina Vaccaro, born Dec 1863 in Italy, as were her parents. They have had 7 children, all still living. John Vaccaro, 17 year old son born Sep 1882, works as clerk (Com House). Lucas Vaccaro, 16 year old son born Jan 1883, clerk (Com House). Anna Vaccaro, 15 year old daughter born Sep 1884. Felix Vaccaro, 8 year old son born June 1891, at school. Joseph Vaccaro, 6 year old son, born Dec 1893, at school. Philomina Vaccaro, 10 year old daughter born Sep 1889, at school. All the children were born in Louisiana.
Stephen Vaccaro is 23 years old, head of the household, born Aug 1876 in Lousiana, his parents in Italy. He is a clerk (Com House), renting his home, married 1 year to Lena Vaccaro. Lena is 24, born Sep 1877 in Louisiana, her parents in Italy. They have had 1 child, 9 month old Lena M. Vaccaro, born in Louisiana in Aug 1899.
Salvatore Dantoni is 25 years old, head of household, born May 1875 in Louisiana, his parents in Italy. He is a clerk (Com House). He has been married 1 year to Mary Dantoni. Mary is 21 years old, born Aug 1878 in Louisiana her parents in Italy. They have one child, 7 month old daughter Roselyn Dantoni, born Oct 1899 in Louisiana.

Per 1910 US Census 4/22/1910 1937 Ursuline Ave, New Orleans Ward 6, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph Vaccaro is the 54 year old white male head of household, born in Italy, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1868 and is a naturalized citizen, working as a merchant of produce, and renting his home. His wife of 35 years is 50 year old Lena Vaccaro, born in Italy, as were her parents. She immigrated in 1868, has had 11 children, 8 still living. Anna Vaccaro is their 23 year old daughter, single, born in Louisiana, as were all the children. Philomena Vaccaro is their 19 year old daughter, single, attends school. Felix Vaccaro is their 18 year old son, single, attends school. Joseph Vaccaro Jr is their 16 year old son, attends school. Luca Vaccaro is their 25 year old son, single, works as a shipper of produce. John Vaccaro is their 27 year old son, single, works as a shipper of produce. Son-in-law Salvator Dantoni is 35 years old, born in Italy, as were his parents. He is employed as a merchant of produce, and has been married for 10 years to 29 year old Mary Dantoni, the Vaccaro's daughter. She was born in Louisiana, as was her 10 year old daughter, Rosina Dantoni, who attends school. Biagio Santoni is her 9 year old son, born in Louisiana, attends school. Joseph S. Dantoni is her 2 year old son born in Louisiana. There is also a boarder, 14 year old Josephine Bruno.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/9/1920 5010 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana
[Note this census page is faint, so the following is my attempt to read it]
Joseph Vaccaro is the 68 year old white male head of household, born in Italy, as were his parents. He immigrated to the US in 1876, becoming naturalized in 1889. He owns his home, free of mortgage. Joe is a wholesale merchant of fruit, of his own account. His wife is 66 year old Lena Vaccaro, also born in Italy as were her parents. Luken Vaccaro, 40 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, works of his own account as merchant for a fruit company. John Vaccaro, 40 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, works of his own account as wholesale merchant for a fruit company. Joe Vaccaro Jr, 29 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, works of his own account as wholesale merchant for a fruit company. Felix Vaccaro, 26 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, works of his own account as merchant for a fruit company. Anna Havner, 35 year old daughter, widowed, born in Louisiana. Lena Dantona, 31 year old daughter, widowed, born in Louisiana. Josephine Brown, 23 year old niece, single, born in Louisiana. Vincent Dantona, 2 year old grandson, born in Louisiana, as were his parents. Felix Havner, 6 month old grandson, born in Louisiana, his father in Virginia, his mother in Louisiana.
There are two household employees: a 22 year old butler, Lawrence Blanco, of Honduras, and Julice Copas, a 45 year old nurse from Louisiana.

Per Times-Picayune January 23, 1928 Page 2
MRS. VACCARO DIES OF BRIEF ILLNESS
Caitalist's Wife to Be Buried in Metairie Today
Mrs. Joseph Vaccaro died at her home, 1510 [actually 5010] St. Charles avenue, Sunday at 2:35 p. m. after a week's illness. She was 67 years old.
Mrs. Vaccaro was the wife of Joseph Vaccaro, who is president of the Crescent City Ice Manufacturing Company, Inc., and the Guaranty Development, Inc.
Mrs. Vaccaro is survived also by four sons, John, Lucas J., Felix and Joseph Vaccaro, Jr., all of whom are among the city's leading business men.
Three daughters also survive. They are Mrs. S. D'Antoni, Mrs. Anna Havener and Mrs. R. C. Lally.
Mrs. Vaccaro was a native of Italy. She had resided in New Orleans since she was seven years old.
The funeral will take place at 10:30 a. m. today from the residence, with requiem high mass at the Holy Name of Jesus church. Interment will be in Metairie cemetery. Both the funeral services and the interment will be private.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) January 23, 1928 Page 2
VACCARO -- On Sunday, January 23, 1928 at 2:35 p. m., ANTONINA MUSACCHIA, beloved wife of Joseph Vaccaro, Sr., and mother of John, Lucas J., Felix and Joseph, Jr. Vaccaro, Mrs. S. D'Antoni, Mrs. Anna Havener and Mrs. R. C. Lally, aged 67 years, a native of Contessa Entellina, Italy, and a resident of this city for the past sixty years.
Services will be held on Monday, January 23, 1928, at 10:30 a. m., from the late residence, 5010 St. Charles avenue. Requiem mass at Holy Name of Jesus (Little Jesuits church).
Interment in Metairie cemetery.
Funeral and interment strictly private.

Per Findagrave.com Antonina Mustacchia Vaccaro
Birth: Nov., 1860
Death: Jan. 23, 1928

Burial: Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: JOSEPH VACCARO Family Tomb
Created by: Scout Finch
Record added: Jan 26, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 124190448