Carmine Persico´s father

[HairyKnuckles]

It´s generally believed that Persico´s father was a member of the Genovese Family. What reliable sources do we have that confirms this? Could it be just a myth that his father was involved or is there any truth to this? I remember reading somewhere that his father was a 9-5 working man, an accountant who commuted to Manhattan every day. What do you guys think?

[Rocco]

I have never heard that Carmines father was involved in lcn at all. From what I have read he was a legit working guy and their family was in no way poor. Carmine was just a fuck up and his brother Allie boy followed him into a life of crime.

[Pogo The Clown]

I remember hearing that about Carmine's father for the longest time. I don't think anything has ever come out to support it though. Probably just one of those forum rumors.


Pogo

[HairyKnuckles]

I agree with you. I think the origin of the myth lays in the Valachi Hearing Genovese chart where Carmine Persico is listed as a soldier, and a member of Mike Miranda´s crew. Not knowing that this was an error, people assumed (although the picture on the chart clearly depicts Persico Jr) that this was his father.

Accountant or not, Persico Sr was a wife beater. (From Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 28, 1930):




Can´t find any article that ties Persico Sr to organized crime.

[AlexfromSouth]

I agree with you. I think the origin of the myth lays in the Valachi Hearing Genovese chart where Carmine Persico is listed as a soldier, and a member of Mike Miranda´s crew. Not knowing that this was an error, people assumed (although the picture on the chart clearly depicts Persico Jr) that this was his father.

Accountant or not, Persico Sr was a wife beater. (From Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 28, 1930):




Can´t find any article that ties Persico Sr to organized crime.

Are you sure that that was acctuallt carmines father?It seems hes a little too young..but than again he could of have allie boy with only 19 years old so..

[AlexfromSouth]

If it is carmines father,that would probablly be the adress where carmine and his brothers grew up.So thats pretty cool.

[HairyKnuckles]

If it is carmines father,that would probablly be the adress where carmine and his brothers grew up.So thats pretty cool.

Yes I´m positively sure. Carmine Jr´s mother´s name was Susan (Assunta). The family later moved to 636 (or 637) Carroll Street, wich is in the neigborhood of the address given in the article.

[Pogo The Clown]

Ah the good old days where crime was so rare that a simple disorderly conduct charge made the papers.


Pogo

[AlexfromSouth]

Oh ok than,i didnt pay attention to the mothers name.He was anthony casso s neighbour.Interasting,got some more adresses from south bk wiseguys?Like shades malagnone etc..

[phatmatress]

Ah the good old days where crime was so rare that a simple disorderly conduct charge made the papers.


Pogo

oh the days when you could blacken a woman's eye and only get a disorderly


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[Pete]

Yeah I think it might be similar to the internet stuff that always said scarfos father was a genovese soldier or whatever then in his book leonetti confirmed his grandfather was actually a legit hardworking guy never in the life

[AlexfromSouth]

Is Persico a Sicilian last name?How did Persico come under Frank Abbatemarco?