Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO 1888–1977 – Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel

Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO, 1888–1977 (aged 88 years)

Name Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO

Name: Alessandro Demetrius /ALESSANDRO/
Given names: Alessandro Demetrius
Surname: ALESSANDRO

Source: Bawden, Jeri

Text:

e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM

Quality of data: secondary evidence

Name Alex …

Name: Alex //
Given names: Alex

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Marriage	Grace Louise DANIEL — View this family
Alt. Birth	March 1886 (aged ) Italy Source: 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth	November 1, 1888 Alia, Sicily Source: Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM and e-mail 9 Jan 2004 Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Sec. Death Index: United States, 1937-1997, © 1998 Broderbund Software Inc. Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: VitalSearch Company - California Death Records Quality of data: primary evidence Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a sister	Lillian ALESSANDRO August 4, 1889 (aged 9 months) Italy Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: Film number: 2137187, Digital GS number: 4032699, image number 3322, reference/certificate # 70774 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a brother	Michael Emanuel ALESSANDRO November 22, 1890 (aged 2 years) Alia, Sicily Source: Bawden, Jeri Citation details: e-mail, 9 Jan 2004, 11:39 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: Film number: 2218108, Digital GS number: 4030538, Image number: 1881, Reference number: cn 59047, record of Michael Emanuel Alessandro Quality of data: 4
Birth of a brother	Giuseppe ALESSANDRO December 16, 1894 (aged 6 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Citation details: Texas, Waco City, Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: Film # 2116966, Digital GS # 4166727, Image # 2203, Ref. # 51115, death record of Joseph A. Alessandro Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a brother	Gaetano Oreste ALESSANDRO September 14, 1896 (aged 7 years) Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Source: 1896 Orleans Parish Birth Index - A through B Citation details: vol. 109, page 37_ Quality of data: primary evidence
Residence	1900 (aged 11 years) Jefferson County, Louisiana, USA Source: 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a daughter	Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO February 15, 1913 (aged 24 years) Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Source: Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM, e-mail, 9 Jan 2004, 10:45 PM, information from birth certificate Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Social Security Death Index, Rootsweb.com Citation details: applied for in Texas Quality of data: primary evidence Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line] Citation details: death of Nicolina Marie James, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 Sep 1986 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a daughter	Evelyn ALESSANDRO September 17, 1914 (aged 25 years)
Residence	1920 (aged 31 years) Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Occupation	Music teacher in a private studio 1930 (aged 41 years) Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Residence	1930 (aged 41 years) Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Residence	June 1977 (0 after death) Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Sec. Death Index: United States, 1937-1997, © 1998 Broderbund Software Inc. Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence
Death	June 3, 1977 (aged 88 years) Los Angeles County, California, USA Source: Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM and e-mail, 27 Mar 2004, 11:29 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: VitalSearch Company - California Death Records Quality of data: primary evidence
Burial	Shared note: His ashes were sprinkled at sea near Santa Monica, CA where he loved to fish.

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 22, 1855 — Italy Marriage: about 1878 — Italy Immigration: on the ship Plata — May 4, 1891 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Occupation: blacksmith — 1900 — Jefferson County, Louisiana, USA Death: May 26, 1910 — 801 S. 7th St., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Burial: May 27, 1910 — Holy Cross Cem., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Religion: Catholic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna ALESSENDRI Victor ALESSANDRO Jack ALESSANDRO Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO Lillian ALESSANDRO Michael Emanuel ALESSANDRO Giuseppe ALESSANDRO Gaetano Oreste ALESSANDRO Nicolo Maria ALESSANDRO 1855–1910 Birth: September 22, 1855 — Italy Death: May 26, 1910 — 801 S. 7th St., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: January 1858 — Italy Marriage: about 1878 — Italy Death: July 11, 1925 — McLennan County, Texas, USA Burial: July 13, 1925 — Holy Cross Cem., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Religion: Catholic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nicolo Maria ALESSANDRO Victor ALESSANDRO Jack ALESSANDRO Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO Lillian ALESSANDRO Michael Emanuel ALESSANDRO Giuseppe ALESSANDRO Gaetano Oreste ALESSANDRO Anna ALESSENDRI 1858–1925 Birth: January 1858 — Italy Death: July 11, 1925 — McLennan County, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1878 — Italy
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: February 15, 1881 — Alia, Sicily, Italy Immigration: from Sicily — about 1892 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Marriage: February 16, 1915 — V. Kemendo home, South Eighth St., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Occupation: director of the Houston Symphony — Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Occupation: band leader and music teacher Death: July 7, 1971 — Holly Hall Nursing Home, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Burial: July 12, 1971 — Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Josephine Cecilia KEMENDO Victor Nicholas ALESSANDRO Josephine ALESSANDRO Victor ALESSANDRO 1881–1971 Birth: February 15, 1881 — Alia, Sicily, Italy Death: July 7, 1971 — Holly Hall Nursing Home, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
6 years elder brother	Links Birth: December 20, 1886 Death: May 2, 1929 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Burial: May 3, 1929 — Blk. 24, Lot 1, Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Jack ALESSANDRO 1886–1929 Birth: December 20, 1886 Death: May 2, 1929 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
23 months himself	Links Marriage: Alt. Birth: March 1886 — Italy Birth: November 1, 1888 — Alia, Sicily Occupation: Music teacher in a private studio — 1930 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: June 3, 1977 — Los Angeles County, California, USA Burial: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Louise DANIEL Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO Evelyn ALESSANDRO Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO 1888–1977 Birth: November 1, 1888 — Alia, Sicily Death: June 3, 1977 — Los Angeles County, California, USA
9 months younger sister	Links Birth: August 4, 1889 — Italy Death: May 12, 1942 — Providence Hospital, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Burial: May 14, 1942 — Holy Cross Cem., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Lillian ALESSANDRO 1889–1942 Birth: August 4, 1889 — Italy Death: May 12, 1942 — Providence Hospital, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
16 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 22, 1890 — Alia, Sicily Marriage: about 1910 Death: August 14, 1969 — Wagner General Hospital, Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA Burial: August 15, 1969 — Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Eula Lee KYNARD Mary Virginia ALESSANDRO Michael Nicholas ALESSANDRO Ana Louise ALESSANDRO David Jack ALESSANDRO Van Byron ALESSANDRO Michael Emanuel ALESSANDRO 1890–1969 Birth: November 22, 1890 — Alia, Sicily Death: August 14, 1969 — Wagner General Hospital, Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA
4 years younger brother	Links Alt. Birth: December 1892 — Louisiana, USA Birth: December 16, 1894 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Death: October 12, 1936 — McLennan County, Texas, USA Burial: October 13, 1936 — Holy Cross Cem., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Giuseppe ALESSANDRO 1894–1936 Birth: December 16, 1894 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Death: October 12, 1936 — McLennan County, Texas, USA
21 months younger brother	Links Alt. Birth: October 12, 1894 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Birth: September 14, 1896 — Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Alt. Birth: October 12, 1896 Marriage license: September 18, 1926 — Bexar County, Texas, USA Marriage: October 28, 1926 — Bexar County, Texas, USA Death: December 10, 1989 — Bell County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sue Audrey HILL Gaetano Oreste ALESSANDRO 1896–1989 Birth: September 14, 1896 — Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Death: December 10, 1989 — Bell County, Texas, USA

Family with Grace Louise DANIEL
himself	Links Marriage: Alt. Birth: March 1886 — Italy Birth: November 1, 1888 — Alia, Sicily Occupation: Music teacher in a private studio — 1930 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: June 3, 1977 — Los Angeles County, California, USA Burial: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Louise DANIEL Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO Evelyn ALESSANDRO Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO 1888–1977 Birth: November 1, 1888 — Alia, Sicily Death: June 3, 1977 — Los Angeles County, California, USA
wife	Links Birth: February 27, 1888 — Texas, USA Marriage: Death: July 6, 1962 — 2425 McFerrin Ave., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Burial: July 7, 1962 — Blk. 24, Lot 1, Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO Evelyn ALESSANDRO Grace Louise DANIEL 1888–1962 Birth: February 27, 1888 — Texas, USA Death: July 6, 1962 — 2425 McFerrin Ave., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — —
daughter	Links Birth: February 15, 1913 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Marriage: March 4, 1939 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA Divorce filed: by Milton James — January 19, 1942 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Divorce filed: by Nolia James — September 2, 1942 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Divorce: October 26, 1942 Divorce: October 26, 1942 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: September 20, 1986 — Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Milton Burton JAMES Jeri Jean JAMES Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO 1913–1986 Birth: February 15, 1913 — Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: September 20, 1986 — Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
19 months daughter	Links Birth: September 17, 1914 Marriage: Alt. Birth: 17 Nov 1918 Death: June 10, 2003 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gardner Work LYLE Daniel Ramon Alessandro LYLE Nicola Francelyn Estoni LYLE Candace Antonina Louisa LYLE Family with spouse … (UNKNOWN) Evelyn ALESSANDRO 1914–2003 Birth: September 17, 1914 Death: June 10, 2003

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Alt. Birth	1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth	Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM and e-mail 9 Jan 2004 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Birth	Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Sec. Death Index: United States, 1937-1997, © 1998 Broderbund Software Inc. Quality of data: secondary evidence
Birth	Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence
Birth	VitalSearch Company - California Death Records Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth	World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1 Quality of data: primary evidence
Residence	1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81 Quality of data: primary evidence
Residence	HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Occupation	HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Residence	HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Residence	Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Sec. Death Index: United States, 1937-1997, © 1998 Broderbund Software Inc. Quality of data: secondary evidence
Residence	Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence
Name	Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence
Death	Bawden, Jeri Text: e-mail, 4 Jan 2004, 9:59 PM and e-mail, 27 Mar 2004, 11:29 PM Quality of data: secondary evidence
Death	VitalSearch Company - California Death Records Quality of data: primary evidence
Note	Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Sec. Death Index: United States, 1937-1997, © 1998 Broderbund Software Inc. Quality of data: secondary evidence
Note	Baylor University Website Citation details: Homecoming 2003, History Quality of data: secondary evidence
Note	HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Note	HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150 Quality of data: secondary evidence
Note	R.L. Polk & Co.'s Pueblo city directory, 1904-1905 : containing a complete alphabetical list of business firms, corporations, and private citizens, a miscellaneous directory of city, county, state, and United States officers, churches, public and private schools, secret and benevolent societies, etc., etc. : also a complete classified business directory Citation details: p. 52 Quality of data: primary evidence
Note	World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1 Quality of data: primary evidence

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Shared note	His ashes were sprinkled at sea near Santa Monica, CA where he loved to fish.
Shared note	The entire family came to New Orleans before they moved to Texas, apparently settling in Pueblo, Colorado before arriving in Texas. He is listed in the 1904-1905 City Directory for Pueblo, Colorado. He was employed as a carpenter at the T. H. Foley Lumber Company, and he boarded at his parents' home at 919 Eldorado Ave. He and his brothers were in a band. In 1909 their band was featured in the first Baylor homecoming parade. In 1939 they moved in with Grace's sister Maud. They lived there together for over 20 years. He continued to live with his sister-in-law until her death. After Maud died, he went to live with his daughter Nicolina in California. World War I draft registration: He was living in Harris County, listed as Alex Demetriz Alessandro, aged 28. He resided at 1918 Edwards, Houston, Texas.He was born Nov. 1, 1888 in Alia, Italy, and was a naturalized citizen. He was self-employed as a machinist and something else that is hard to read. He had a wife and two children, and he had no military experience. He claimed an exemption for the reason that he had dependants. He was of medium build and height. Census: 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59 1920 Decatur St. 286/340, Alessandro, Alex D, Head, r, m, w, 31, m, 1892, na, Italy, Italy, Italy, Merchant, own shop, own account ----, Grace, wife, f, w, 32, m, TX, FL, AR, none ----, Nicolina, daughter, f, w, 6, s, TX, Italy, TX, none ----, Evelyn, daughter, f, w, 5, s, TX, Italy, TX, none Mullins, Dayton, lodger, m, w, 28, s, AR, LA, LA, fireman, Railroad Co., wages 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150 2303 Alexander 477/517, Alessandro, Alex D, Head, r, 50, not on farm, m, w, 42, m, 22, no, yes, Italy, Italy, Italy, Imm. 1892, na, music teacher, private studio. -----, Grace, wife, f, w, 41, m, 23, TX, AL, AR, none ----, Nic, daughter, f, w, 17, s, TX, Italy, TX, none ----, Evelyn, daughter, f, w, 15, s, TX, Italy, TX, none

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Unique identifier

D701538E0FE4498D83CB7D2730E8413E0B1C

Last change

November 27, 2010 – 11:53

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Family with parents
father	Nicolo Maria ALESSANDRO 1855–1910
mother	Anna ALESSENDRI 1858–1925
elder brother Family Josephine Cecilia KEMENDO Victor Nicholas ALESSANDRO Josephine ALESSANDRO	Victor ALESSANDRO 1881–1971
elder brother	Jack ALESSANDRO 1886–1929
himself	Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO 1888–1977
younger sister	Lillian ALESSANDRO 1889–1942
younger brother Family Mary Eula Lee KYNARD Mary Virginia ALESSANDRO Michael Nicholas ALESSANDRO Ana Louise ALESSANDRO David Jack ALESSANDRO Van Byron ALESSANDRO	Michael Emanuel ALESSANDRO 1890–1969
younger brother	Giuseppe ALESSANDRO 1894–1936
younger brother Family Sue Audrey HILL	Gaetano Oreste ALESSANDRO 1896–1989

Family with Grace Louise DANIEL
himself	Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO 1888–1977
wife Parents Bruce Boneau DANIEL Candace Evelyn STRICKLIN	Grace Louise DANIEL 1888–1962
daughter Family Milton Burton JAMES Jeri Jean JAMES	Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO 1913–1986
daughter Family Gardner Work LYLE Daniel Ramon Alessandro LYLE Nicola Francelyn Estoni LYLE Candace Antonina Louisa LYLE Family … (UNKNOWN)	Evelyn ALESSANDRO 1914–2003

Descendants

Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO(1888–1977)
- Grace Louise DANIEL
  - Nicolina Marie ALESSANDRO(1913–1986)
  - Evelyn ALESSANDRO(1914–2003)