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Giuseppe Bova (b. November 22, 1871, d. July 07, 1931)
Notes for Giuseppe Bova:
Bova-Joseph, age 59, died July 7th, beloved husband of the late Carmella Bova, beloved father of Mrs. John Clemente, Joseph Bova Jr., Mrs. Joseph Polite, Anthony and John Bova, Mrs. Nick Franco, Sam, Lena, Pearl, Lucy, and Josephine Bova.Funeral from residence, 6816 Mead Ave., Dearborn, Saturday at 9:30 A.M. and at St. Alphonsus Church 10.Interment MT. Olivet.
This is a copy of the original birth record of Giuseppe Bova1) date of record:a) year: 1871 written outb) day: 23rdc)month:November2) place of birth: Termini Imerese3) midwife: Marie Palmisano4) day of birth: 22nd year & month same as above5) Mother's name. Domenica Corrao6) her father: Giovanni7) her age:208) father's name:Giuseppe Bova9) his father:Giuseppe10) his age 2711) his occupation: fisherman12) witnesses to this birth:a) Agostino Corso, son of the deceased Antonino, age 40b) Vincenzo Mercurio, son of the deceased Matteo, age 40Note this record says that the father, Giuseppe Bova, was 27 years old, but he was actually 28 having been born October 2, 1843
Page 61 in the State of Michigan County of Wayne
0075, July 28, 1903, Joseph Bova, 32, white, Detroit Michigan, Italy, Fruit Dealer, Joseph, one, July 29, 1903, Detroit, Francis Beccherini, Leonardo Cianciolo, Detroit Michigan.
0075, July 28, 1903, Carmella Mercurio, 21, white, Detroit, Michigan ,Italy, Antonia, July 29, 1903, Rector, Lena Curro, Detroit, Michigan.
This copy of the 1910 U.S. Census from the city of Detroit, enumeration district 36, sheet 23B is a Bova family living at 215 Antoine Street.This Bova family is headed by Joseph Bova, age 38, married born in Italy as were his parents.He came to America in 1873.His wife, Carmilla, Age 27, also born in Italy as were her parents.They have been married for 6 years, and 3 of the 5 children living with them are from their marriage and the two oldest are from Joseph's first wife, Carolina, who died sometine between 1900 and 1903.The children are Mamie, age 13, born in Canada Windsor, Joseph, age 11, also born in Canada Windsor, Clara, age 6, Anthony, age 4, and John, age 6 months old.The three youngest children were all born in Michigan probably in Detroit.Joseph Bova owned a fruit market and his father was a fruit peddler so they might've been in business together.
This copy of the 1900 U.S. Census from the city of Detroit, Enumeration district 2, sheet 3A, Bova, Giuseppe, head, w,m,Nov 1872, 50,M,4,Italy,Italy,Italy,1881,19,PA,fruit peddler, no,no,yesBova Carolina,wife,w,f,Mar 1876,24,M,4,2,2,Italy,Italy,Italy,1886,14,yes,yes,yesBova Domenick,son,w,m,Sept 1897, 2,s,Canada,Italy,Italy,1889,9/12Bova Joseph,son,w,m,Nov 1899,10/12,s,Canada,Italy,Italy
More About Giuseppe Bova:
Burial: July 11, 1931, Mt Olivet.
More About Giuseppe Bova and Carolina Dattilo:
Marriage: June 03, 1896, Hamilton County Ohio.
More About Giuseppe Bova and Carmela Mercurio:
Marriage: July 29, 1903, San Francesco Catholic Church Detroit Michigan.
Children of Giuseppe Bova and Carolina Dattilo are:
- +Joseph Michael Bova, b. November 08, 1899, Windsor, Canada, d. December 10, 1954, Dearborn , Michitgan.
- +Mamie Bova, b. September 26, 1897, Columbus, Ohio, d. January 03, 1984.
Children of Giuseppe Bova and Carmela Mercurio are:
- +Clara Bova, b. June 01, 1904, Detroit, Michigan, d. April 19, 1953, Miami, Florida.
- Anthony Bova, b. December 22, 1906, d. March 19, 1985.
- +John Bova, b. October 24, 1910, d. June 23, 1990.
- Ida Bova, b. January 11, 1913, d. January 26, 1999.
- +Sam Bova, b. March 26, 1916, d. September 09, 1966.
- +Lena Bova, b. May 23, 1918, d. April 08, 1969.
- +Pearl Bova, b. June 17, 1920, d. 1992.
- +Lucy Bova, b. July 09, 1923, d. May 23, 1982.
- +Josephine Bova, b. May 13, 1925.