St Louis Question

[baldo]

I was doing some research on a clothing brand that is owned by the Sansone family from STL. It seems like they are related to some Sansones that were involved in activity years ago in STL. They are a huge family (like ten kids or something) and seem very wealthy and connected. It doesn't appear they are still connected (don't know much about STL). Any of the experts here know about this family and its ties? Thanks.

[cavita]

I was doing some research on a clothing brand that is owned by the Sansone family from STL. It seems like they are related to some Sansones that were involved in activity years ago in STL. They are a huge family (like ten kids or something) and seem very wealthy and connected. It doesn't appear they are still connected (don't know much about STL). Any of the experts here know about this family and its ties? Thanks.

James Sansone was a Rockford LCN associate born in St. Louis but moved to Rockford. He had pawn/jewelry shops that fenced items and he was involved in a few gambling busts in Rockford.

[baldo]

Thanks, I think these Sansones are related to Tony who was associated with the mayor of STL and was also the son in law of Jimmy Michaels.

[Antiliar]

The Sansones used to threaten anyone who linked them to the Mafia.

[B.]

Antonio Sansone was a mafia figure involved in the early 20th century St. Louis.

Bobby Sansone was a union representative in St. Louis suspected of having mob links, though he was active primarily after the local family had deeply declined.

If the Sansones in question are related, they wouldn't have been in a position to directly experience much mafia activity.

[baldo]

The Sansones used to threaten anyone who linked them to the Mafia.

Interesting. It seems like they are very wealthy and pillars of the community these days. Smart to get out of the rackets and go legit.

[Villain]

Were these Rockford or STL Sansones related to Chicago's Sansones? I think that some time ago Cavita and I had a similar convo regarding the same matter...

[stubbs]

Tony Sansone was son-in-law of the Syrian leader Jimmy Michaels who was blown up in a car bomb in like 1980.

The Sansones seem to be completely legit and involved in real estate and construction.

St Louis as a family has been dead more or less since the early 80s.

[B.]

Were these Rockford or STL Sansones related to Chicago's Sansones? I think that some time ago Cavita and I had a similar convo regarding the same matter...

Antonio Sansone may have been from Termini Imerese but couldn't confirm, so if the Chicago ones are from there it could tell you something.

[baldo]

There’s some good information over at BB in the “made guys in defunct families” thread. Not sure if we’re allowed to cross post here.

[Villain]

Were these Rockford or STL Sansones related to Chicago's Sansones? I think that some time ago Cavita and I had a similar convo regarding the same matter...

Antonio Sansone may have been from Termini Imerese but couldn't confirm, so if the Chicago ones are from there it could tell you something.

Thanks