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Descendants of Carson "Cosimo" John RIZZO

Generation No. 1     PHOTOS

1. Carson "Cosimo" John1 RIZZO was born March 18, 1861 in Italy, and died December 18, 1928 in Harris Co., TX. He married Josephine "Josie" "Giuseppa" (DI POMA) PUMA Abt. 1887 in Sicily, Palermo, Italy. She was born December 18, 1859 in Italy, and died July 31, 1921 in Harris Co., TX.

Notes for Carson "Cosimo" John RIZZO:

1910 Houston, Harris Co., TX census

John age 47 b. Italy occupation Retail Merchant - Groceries

Josie age 47 b. Italy

Congalo age 22 b. TX occupation: Laborer of odd jobs

Immigrated to US in 1885 naturalization 1911

1920 Houston, Harris Co., TX ED 59 Pct 1 census

Carson age 58 b. Italy occupation: grocery store salesman

Josephine age 58 b. Italy

Josephine age 19 b. TX

Cammie (dau-n-law) age 22 b. MS (both parents b. MS)

Frank age 33 b. TX occupation: Biscuit house baker

Josephine (grand dau) age 2 b. TX

John D. age 32 b. TX occupation: City fireman

Carson (grand son) age 7 b. TX

Immigrated thru New Orleans, LA and settled in Brazos Co., TX

More About Carson "Cosimo" John RIZZO:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Holy Cross Cem

More About Josephine "Josie" "Giuseppa" (DI POMA) PUMA:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Holy Cross Cem

More About Carson RIZZO and Josephine PUMA:

Marriage: Abt. 1887, Sicily, Palermo, Italy

Children of Carson RIZZO and Josephine PUMA are:

+ 2 i. Frank "Alcangelo" "Congalo"2 RIZZO, born March 18, 1886 in Italy; died February 27, 1940 in Harris Co., TX.

+ 3 ii. John D. RIZZO, born Abt. 1887 in TX.

4 iii. Josephine RIZZO, born Abt. 1901 in TX.

+ 5 iv. Mary RIZZO, born Abt. 1891 in TX.

6 v. Barney RIZZO, born December 09, 1897 in TX; died March 08, 1989 in Galveston Co., TX.

7 vi. Katy RIZZO, born Abt. 1894 in TX.

8 vii. Lucy RIZZO, born Abt. 1897 in TX.

9 viii. Josie RIZZO, born Abt. 1901 in TX.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Frank "Alcangelo" "Congalo"2 RIZZO (Carson "Cosimo" John1) was born March 18, 1886 in Italy, and died February 27, 1940 in Harris Co., TX. He married Cammie "Camabell" Bell O'BRIEN, daughter of John O'BRIEN and Martha CREEL. She was born May 17, 1897 in MS, and died July 18, 1971 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

More About Frank "Alcangelo" "Congalo" RIZZO:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Catholic Cem

Notes for Cammie "Camabell" Bell O'BRIEN:

Cammie's father fought in the U.S. versus Mexico War. He was a hero during one battle and was written up in the history books as such. He also had two brothers that hanged a slave for raping a Caucasian woman. They altered their last name to O’Bryan to escape the law. Captain John O’Brien (the Mexican fighter) was a steamboat captain traveling the Mississippi River carrying cargo including slaves. Camie’s mother lived to be about 100 and she may have been a Creel

More About Cammie "Camabell" Bell O'BRIEN:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Forest Park Cem

Children of Frank RIZZO and Cammie O'BRIEN are:

+ 10 i. Josiephine3 RIZZO, born September 25, 1917; died January 31, 2001 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

+ 11 ii. Alvin Leo RIZZO, born June 27, 1920; died June 1970 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

+ 12 iii. John Cosimo RIZZO, born Abt. 1923.

3. John D.2 RIZZO (Carson "Cosimo" John1) was born Abt. 1887 in TX. He married Marino "Masino" DANNA. She was born Abt. 1897 in LA.

Notes for John D. RIZZO:

1930 Houston, Harris Co., TX census. Wife Marino may be 2nd marriage as she does not appear with him in 1920. He and his son was living with his parents and no wife was indicated in 1920.

Children of John RIZZO and Marino DANNA are:

13 i. Carson "Cosimo"3 RIZZO, born Abt. 1913 in TX.

14 ii. Theresa M. RIZZO, born Abt. 1927 in TX.

15 iii. John D. RIZZO, Jr., born January 24, 1927; died January 24, 1927 in Harris Co., TX.

5. Mary2 RIZZO (Carson "Cosimo" John1) was born Abt. 1891 in TX. She married Carlo QUAGLINO. He was born 1875 in Italy.

Notes for Carlo QUAGLINO:

Immigrated to US 1901. 1910 Houston, Harris Co., TX occupation: Odd job laborer

1920 Houston, Harris Co., TX

Carlo Quaglino age 38 occupation: Laborer Car Barn

Mary age 28

Frankie age 6

Lena age 1

Children of Mary RIZZO and Carlo QUAGLINO are:

16 i. Frank "Frankie"3 QUAGLINO, born December 20, 1913; died October 1990 in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.

17 ii. Lena QUAGLINO, born 1918.

 

Generation No. 3

10. Josiephine3 RIZZO (Frank "Alcangelo" "Congalo"2, Carson "Cosimo" John1) was born September 25, 1917, and died January 31, 2001 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. She married Brahman Henry WILKIN, son of William WILKIN and Lillie JEFFRIES. He was born September 22, 1912 in TX, and died December 28, 1982 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

More About Josiephine RIZZO:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX

Notes for Brahman Henry WILKIN:

social security number issued thru Railroad Board.

Found on the 1930 Harris CO., TX census:

William Wilkin age 55 b. TX (father b. Ireland mother b. GA) cannot read occupation

Lilly Wilkin age 48 b. VA

Brahman b. TX cannot read age

Lois M. b. TX

Betty R. (?) b. TX

Mary J. b. TX

More About Brahman Henry WILKIN:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX

11. Alvin Leo3 RIZZO (Frank "Alcangelo" "Congalo"2, Carson "Cosimo" John1) was born June 27, 1920, and died June 1970 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Alline Marie BASS, daughter of D. BASS and Lillie BASS. She was born 1922.

More About Alvin Leo RIZZO:

Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX

12. John Cosimo3 RIZZO (Frank "Alcangelo" "Congalo"2, Carson "Cosimo" John1) was born Abt. 1923. He married Mary Lucille WILLIAMS.

 

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