Vincent John Caruso

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 21 Apr 1916 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Jun 1974 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 4 Jun 1974 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Nicholas Caruso Sr.
         Mother: Andrenette Anna Silbernagel

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Rita Mary Ellen Shepherd
       Marriage: Jul 1939 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Joyce Rita Caruso

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Notes

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General:

Per 1920 US Census: 1/8/1920, 1203 Desire St, Ward 9, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Nick Caruso is the 31 year old white male head of household, who owns his home with a mortgage. Nick was born in Italy, as were his parents. He immigrated to the United States in 1893 when he was 4 years old, is an alien, and speaks English. He works of his own account as a butcher in a private shop. His wife is 27 year old Anderina Caruso, who was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. The couple have 3 children, all born in Louisiana: 5 year old daughter Mathile; 3 year 6 month old son, Vincent; and 10 month old son, Andrew. Mathile attends school.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/26/1930, 1203 Gallier St, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Nicolas Caruso is the 41 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $4,000 and a radio set. Born in Italy, as were his parents, he immigrated to the US in 1890, about age 1, and is a naturalized citizen. He owns his own business as a butcher, and is not a veteran. He got married when he was 24 years old to then 20 year old Anderina. Anderina, now 37, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 5 children living at home:
Mathile Caruso, 16 year old daughter, attends school, born in Louisiana, speaks English.
Vincent J. Caruso, 14 year old son, attends school, born in Louisiana, speaks English.
Andrew N. Caruso, 11 year old son, attends school, born in Louisiana, speaks English.
Nicolas A. Caruso, 8 year old son, attends school, born in Louisiana.
Frank Caruso, 5 year old son, born in Louisiana.

Per 1940 US Census 4/12/1940, 3212 Royal St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Vincent Caruso is the 23 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $24 a month. He and his wife were born in Louisiana and lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 2 years of high school, Vincent is employed as an automobile mechanic for a bakery, working 42 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1,128 in 1939. His wife, 20 year old Rita Caruso, informant of this census, was educated through 4 year of high school and earned $18 for 3 weeks work in 1939.

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Vincent John Caruso is 24 years old, born April 21, 1916 in New Orleans, La. His phone number is Cr 4735, and his address is 3212 Royal St., New Orleans, La. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Vincent John Caruso of the same address. Vincent is employed by General Baking Co., 517 Sarafarm St., New Orleans, La. Vincent is described as 5'7" tall, 130 lbs, white race, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per Times-Picayune 8/21/1956
NOT responsible for debts contracted by my wife, Rita Caruso. Vincent Caruso. 1732 St. Thomas.

Per Times-Picayune 8/25/1956
VINCENT J. CARUSO, 1732 St. Thomas or anyone, has never been responsible for debts contracted by me, Mrs. Vincent J. Caruso (Rita Caruso).

Per 1959 Issue of U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name:Vincent J Caruso
Gender:Male
Residence Year:1959
Street address:603 Turnbull dr M
Residence Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:Rita P Caruso
Publication Title:New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1959

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 6/4/1974 Page 14
CARUSO
Vincet J. Caruso, on Sunday, June 2, 1974 at 7:20 o'clock p.m., beloved husband of Rita Shepherd; father of Mrs. Suzzane Holland and the late Joyce Caruso; son of the late Anderina Silbernagel and Nicholas Caruso; brother of Mrs. Mathiele Dieck, Mrs. Anderina Karcher, Andrew, Frank, John and the late Nicholas Caruso; age 58 years; a native of New Orleans, La.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of Continental Insurance Company, R.E.A. Express Co., and members of I.A.M. Crescent City Lodge Local No. 37, are invited to attend the funeral.
Religious services will be celebrated in the chapel of Jacob-Schoen and Son Inc., 527 Elysian Fields Ave., Rev. Earhardt officiating on Tuesday, June 4, 1974 at 11:30 o'clock a.m.
Interment St. Vincent De Paul No. 3 Cemetery.
Donations to New Orleans Chapter American Cancer Society preferred.

CRESCENT CITY LOCAL 37, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS - Officers and members are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of our late brother, VINCENT J. CARUSO, from the funeral home of Jacob Schoen & Sons, Inc., 527 Elysian Fields Avenue, on Tuesday, June 4, 1974, at 11:30 a. m.
By order of ROBERT BOYSTUN, President

Marriage Notes (Rita Mary Ellen Shepherd)

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:Vincent John Caruso
Gender:Male
Marriage Date:Jul 1939
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:Rita Mary Ellen Shepperd