Michele / Michael Carmine Capita

Male 1886 - 1969  (83 years)


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  • Name Michele / Michael Carmine Capita 
    Nickname Mike 
    Born 27 Jan 1886  Vieste, Provincia di Foggia, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Jul 1969 
    Buried Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I204  Riley-Cirillo
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2015 

    Father Giuseppe Antonio Capita,   b. 2 May 1832, Vieste, Provincia di Foggia, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Lucia Castellano,   b. 15 Jan 1850, Vieste, Provincia di Foggia, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 19 May 1883  Vieste, Provincia di Foggia, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria,   b. 1886,   d. 1961  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Madelina Capita,   b. 2 Sep 1909, Marysville, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Giuseppe Capita,   b. 29 Jul 1911, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. Lucia Capita,   b. 29 Mar 1913, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Pasquale Capita,   b. 29 Mar 1914, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Living
     6. Maria Giuseppa Capita,   b. 25 Jun 1916, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. Michael Capita,   b. Abt 1918, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     8. Living
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1886 - Vieste, Provincia di Foggia, Italy Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    The Birth Record of Michele Carmine Capita
    The Birth Record of Michele Carmine Capita
    Birth Record (#53/1886). Michele Carmine Capita was born on 27 January 1886 in Vieste to Giuseppe Capita and Lucia Castellano.
    Passenger Manifest with Michele Carmine Capita
    Passenger Manifest with Michele Carmine Capita
    Michele arrived in New York on 5 February 1905. He was a 19 year old carpenter from Vieste.
    1910 Census of West Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania and the Household of Michele 'Mike' and Maria 'Mary' Capita
    1910 Census of West Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania and the Household of Michele "Mike" and Maria "Mary" Capita
    605 LaSalle Street
    Mike Capita, 23 year old "Fitter" in a Steel car shop; married 2 years; born in Italy; immigrated in 1904
    Mary Capita, 23 year old wife; three children, one living; born in Italy; immigrated in 1898
    Madaline, 8/12 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania
    There are five other men from Italy living with them--one of which is Guiseppi Capita.

    Source Citation
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwick Ward 1, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375347
    Petition for Naturalization from Michael Capita
    Petition for Naturalization from Michael Capita
    Michael Capita petitioned for naturalization on 6 July 1912. This record gives the names of his wife, Mary and five children. They were:
    Madelina, born 2 September 1909 in Marysville, PA
    Giuseppe, born 29 July 1911 in West Berwick, PA
    Lucia, born 29 Mar 1913 in West Berwick, PA
    Pasquale, born 29 September 1914 in West Berwick, PA
    Maria Giuseppa, born 25 June 1916 in West Berwick, PA
    Mary's birth place is given as Briccia, but no such place exists in Italy.
    WWI Draft Registration for Michele Capita in 1918
    WWI Draft Registration for Michele Capita in 1918
    Michele Carmine Capita was living at 367 LaSalle, Berwick, Pennsylvania. He is thirty-two years old, being born on the 27th of January, 1886.
    1920 Census of Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania and the Household of 'Mike' and 'Mary' Capita
    1920 Census of Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania and the Household of "Mike" and "Mary" Capita
    Mike Capita; 33 year old car builder; married; immigrated in 1916, naturalized in 1917; born in Italy
    Mary Capita; 31 year old wife; immigrated in 1900, naturalized in 1917; born in Italy
    Lena Capita, 11 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania
    Joseph Capita, 8 year old son; born in Pennsylvania
    Lucia Capita, 6 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania
    Charles, 5 year old son; born in Pennsylvania
    Josephen Capita, 3 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania
    Mike Capita, 1 year old son; born in Pennsylvania

    Source Citation
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Berwick Ward 3, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1554; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 977
    World War II Draft Registration for Michael Carmine Capita
    World War II Draft Registration for Michael Carmine Capita
    The Death Record for Michele 'Mike' Carmine Capita
    The Death Record for Michele "Mike" Carmine Capita
    Michael Capita died on 2 July 1969. He was living at the same address of 387 LaSalle Street given in the census records.

    Headstones
    Headstone for Michael C. Capita (1886-1969) and Mary A. Capita (1886-1961)
    Headstone for Michael C. Capita (1886-1969) and Mary A. Capita (1886-1961)