1.CharlesFaccini, born July 14, 1878 in Collinsville, Ca.; died June 28, 1941 in El Cerrito, Ca.. He was the son of 2. HenryFaccini and 3. CamileRomeo. He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) MaryBuzzotto 1908 in San Francisco, Ca.. She was born February 04, 1888 in San Francisco, Ca., and died June 22, 1975 in Albany, Ca.. She was the daughter of Frank Buzzotto and Nellie Bona.
Notes for Charles Faccini:
Charles was a sheriff (part-time) for Contra Costa County, Ca. around 1932.
Conflicting birthdate information : Cemetary tombstone says 1879-1941. Cemetary paper records say he lived 63 yrs, 11 mos, 14 days, which would make him born in 1877?? He is in grave F5-7-2. Son, Leslie is in same plot as Charles. In the History of Contra Costa County, it gives his birthdate as 1878.
Below is taken from book "History of Contra Costa County" - 1926 version - page 1036: (Biographies of early Contra Costa pioneers)
"CHARLES FACCINI - A native of Contra Costa County, was born at Collinsville on July 14, 1878, the oldest of six living children of Henry and Camile Faccini. The parents were both born in Italy and when quite young emigrated to California and were married at Black Diamond, where Mr. Faccini was engaged as a fisherman. Later he moved to San Francisco, where he continued his work about the Bay. He died at the age of about fifty-six, and his good wife passed away when she was about firty-five, both of San Francisco.
Charles Faccini at the age of five accompanied his parents to San Francisco. he went to the public schools, and when a young lad began fishing; and he has continued in the fish business in one way and another up to the present time. While engaged in the fishing industry he also was in the employ of Wells Fargo Express Company as a deliveryman for five years. In 1914 he located in Oakland, and he is still employed there in the fish market at Ninth and Clay Streets.
On March 2, 1907, Mr. Faccini was united in marriage with Miss Mary Buzzotto, a native of San Francisco and a daughter of Frank and Nellie Buzzotto. Her father came direct from France to California and became well known as a fisherman, at which occupation he still continues. Her mother died at the age of thirty-nine years. There were five children in the Buzzotto family, and they are all living. Mr. & Mrs. Faccini have three children: Leslie, who died at the age of sixteen years; and Achilles and Barbara Jane. Mr. Faccini has always been active in civic affairs in El Cerrito, whither he moved in 1920 and erected his home at 215 Fairmont Avenue. In 1925 he completed a modern stucco bungalow at 217 Fairmont Avenue, where he is now living. In 1922 he was elected a member of the Independent Order of Foresters at El Cerrito. Politically, he registers as a Republican. Both Mr. & Mrs. Faccini have many warm friends in this community, and they show their public spirit at all times for the good of the whole community."
More About Charles Faccini:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetary, 2560 Church Lane, San Pablo, Ca., grave F5-7-2
Occupation: Fisherman & Wells Fargo Express
Notes for Mary Buzzotto:
More About Mary Buzzotto:
Burial: St. Josephs Cemetary, San Pablo, Ca., grave V15-0-44
