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B. wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:11 pm

JoelTurner wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:44 pm Morale Crew

VITO LICAVOLI
(Willie Rex)
DOB: May 21 1904
POB: Terrasini, Palermo, Sicily
F: Vincenzo Licavoli
M: Paola “Pauline” Carollo
Occupation: Owner - Rex Tavern (174 Humboldt St, Brooklyn, NY)
Address: 196 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Prior addresses: 143 Humboldt St, Brooklyn, NY
Death: Sep 1974

Both Licavoli & Carollo were surnames shared by important Terrasini mobsters, however they were mostly in the Midwest, especially Detroit. TBH, I can’t think of any notable figures from there in the NYC area.

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There were a couple Terrasinesi with the Gambino Family, Battista Balsamo and Ignatius Crachiola. The Balsamos' true surname was Cracchiolo and it's likely the Crachiolas' name was originally spelled that way, Battista's father name being Ignazio as well, so maybe there was a relation.

Balsamo isn't to be confused with the much older Giuseppe "Battista" Balsamo, whose grandson wrote a book claiming the grandfather founded the Gambino Family. That Balsamo may have been from Terrasini as well though.

In general though, no, Terrasini doesn't surface in NYC much at all. Vito Licavoli's Bonanno membership does bring to mind the overlapping Detroit/Bonanno networks.

JoelTurner wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:44 pm Morale Crew

VITO LICAVOLI
(Willie Rex)
DOB: May 21 1904
POB: Terrasini, Palermo, Sicily
F: Vincenzo Licavoli
M: Paola “Pauline” Carollo
Occupation: Owner - Rex Tavern (174 Humboldt St, Brooklyn, NY)
Address: 196 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Prior addresses: 143 Humboldt St, Brooklyn, NY
Death: Sep 1974

Both Licavoli & Carollo were surnames shared by important Terrasini mobsters, however they were mostly in the Midwest, especially Detroit. TBH, I can’t think of any notable figures from there in the NYC area.

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B. wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:26 pm Was Adragna Alcamese like the Williamsburg/Pittsburgh/San Jose members?

B. wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 3:38 pm
- Nino Rizzuto (b. 1902) had 3 or 4 brothers and two of them were Jack (b. 1900, oldest son) and Frank (b. ~1916, youngest), but their arrival manifest shows two more sons named Innocenzo (b. ~1906) and Desiderato (b. ~1908). 1920 census shows only one son in that age range, Louis (b. ~1906). The 1930 census again shows only one son between Nino and Frank, Richard (b. ~1902, same year as Antonino but Nino is listed as born ~1900 so they are off all around).

- 1920 census suggests Innocenzo went by Louis in the US as their ages match perfectly, yet Richard's age doesn't fit either brother on the manifest and would lend itself to Innocenzo/Louis given he was older... unlikely he would use both "Louis" and "Richard" though. Richard would make more sense for Desiderato ("R" sound), yet the immigration manifest is the only place that lists two sons between Nino and Frank. The names, ages, and number of sons are a mess between records.

JoelTurner wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:35 pm Vito Bello was born to Giuseppe Bello and Crofinia Adamo.

He immigrated in 1920 heading to an uncle Antonio Bello at “140 stopp st. Brooklyn” (Stagg St?)

He immigrated on Feb 15 1920 and was arrested for a string of robberies on Nov 5 1920. He was living at 138 Stagg St, Brooklyn.

Arrested for burglary on Jul 14 1925, his address was given as 219 Stagg St, Brooklyn. Mentioned as a part of the Flushing Ave Rabbits Gang.

Arrested Mar 8 1926 for holdups, his address was 1423 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn.

He married Antonina Santoro (daughter of Antonio Santoro and Giazia Valente) on Dec 23 1926. At the time they were living at 215 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY.

Arrested on Dec 22 1927 in Long Branch, NJ for liquor with his address given as Newark.

In 1940 and 1950, he lived at 13012 Foch Blvd, Queens, NY

He died in Apr 1966 in Lakewood, NJ.

Don_Peppino wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:12 am Here are some clippings of Dr. Mario Tagliagambe, a distinguished surgeon, highly respected citizen and an alleged member of the Bonanno Family. The last picture has an article about a robbery that took place at his home. I guess it's safe to say, he wasn't a street guy but fascinating nevertheless.