Alessandro Demetrius ALESSANDRO, 18881977 (aged 88 years)

Name
Alessandro Demetrius /ALESSANDRO/
Given names
Alessandro Demetrius
Surname
ALESSANDRO
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Name
Alex //
Given names
Alex
Marriage
Alt. Birth
March 1886
Italy
Latitude: 42.766979 Longitude: 12.493823
Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 27, 2008
Birth
November 1, 1888
Alia, Sicily
Latitude: 37.777459 Longitude: 13.712562
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_DETAIL: NO
INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 10, 2004
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: December 22, 2007
Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 30, 2008
Birth of a sister
August 4, 1889
Italy
Latitude: 42.766979 Longitude: 12.493823
Citation details: Film number: 2137187, Digital GS number: 4032699, image number 3322, reference/certificate # 70774
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: June 8, 2008
Birth of a brother
Citation details: Michael Emanuel Alessandro, Petition for Naturalization, image 377 to 379 of 1141, 6965; (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 Nov 2016)
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: November 21, 2016
Birth of a brother
Citation details: Texas, Waco City,
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: June 6, 2008
Citation details: Film # 2116966, Digital GS # 4166727, Image # 2203, Ref. # 51115, death record of Joseph A. Alessandro
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: June 8, 2008
Birth of a brother
Citation details: vol. 109, page 37_
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: December 5, 2007
Residence
1900
Jefferson County, Louisiana, USA
Latitude: 29.9596 Longitude: -90.171822
Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 27, 2008
Birth of a daughter
February 15, 1913
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Latitude: 31.549167 Longitude: -97.146389
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Citation details: applied for in Texas
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: December 24, 2007
Citation details: death of Nicolina Marie James, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 Sep 1986
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 6, 2010
Birth of a daughter
Residence
1920
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Latitude: 29.763056 Longitude: -95.363056
Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Occupation
1930
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Latitude: 31.549167 Longitude: -97.146389
Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Note: Music teacher in a private studio
Residence
1930
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Latitude: 31.549167 Longitude: -97.146389
Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Residence
June 1977
Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Latitude: 34.085278 Longitude: -117.96
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 10, 2004
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:RESI:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Death
June 3, 1977 (aged 88 years)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Latitude: 34.05349 Longitude: -118.245323
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:DEAT:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: December 22, 2007
Burial
INDI:BURI:CREM: Y
Family with parents
father
18551910
Birth: September 22, 1855Italy
Death: May 26, 1910801 S. 7th St., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
mother
18581925
Birth: January 1858Italy
Death: July 11, 1925McLennan County, Texas, USA
Marriage Marriageabout 1878Italy
3 years
elder brother
18811971
Birth: February 15, 1881Alia, Sicily, Italy
Death: July 7, 1971Holly Hall Nursing Home, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
6 years
elder brother
18861929
Birth: December 20, 1886
Death: May 2, 1929Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
23 months
himself
18881977
Birth: November 1, 1888Alia, Sicily
Death: June 3, 1977Los Angeles County, California, USA
9 months
younger sister
18891942
Birth: August 4, 1889Italy
Death: May 12, 1942Providence Hospital, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
16 months
younger brother
18901969
Birth: November 22, 1890Alia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Death: August 14, 1969Wagner General Hospital, Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA
4 years
younger brother
18941936
Birth: December 16, 1894New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Death: October 12, 1936McLennan County, Texas, USA
21 months
younger brother
18961989
Birth: September 14, 1896Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death: December 10, 1989Bell County, Texas, USA
Family with Grace Louise DANIEL
himself
18881977
Birth: November 1, 1888Alia, Sicily
Death: June 3, 1977Los Angeles County, California, USA
wife
18881962
Birth: February 27, 1888Texas, USA
Death: July 6, 19622425 McFerrin Ave., Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Marriage Marriage
daughter
Nicolina Alessandro
19131986
Birth: February 15, 1913Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Death: September 20, 1986Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
19 months
daughter
Alt. Birth
Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 27, 2008
Birth
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_DETAIL: NO
INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 10, 2004
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: December 22, 2007
Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 30, 2008
Residence
Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Amesville, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: T623 566; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 27, 2008
Residence
Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Occupation
Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Residence
Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Residence
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 10, 2004
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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

INDI:RESI:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Name
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Death
Source: Bawden, Jeri
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 9, 2004
Text:

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INDI:DEAT:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: December 22, 2007
Shared note
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 10, 2004
Citation details: Homecoming 2003, History
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: April 29, 2005
Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Citation details: p. 52
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 27, 2008
Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 30, 2008
Occupation

Music teacher in a private studio

Burial
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

Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: January 10, 2004
Citation details: Homecoming 2003, History
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: April 29, 2005
Citation details: census 1920, TEXAS , HARRIS, 6-WD HOUSTON, Series: T625 Roll: 1815 Page: 59
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Citation details: census 1930, TEXAS, MCLENNAN, 9-WD WACO, Series: T626 Roll: 2373 Page: 150
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Date: June 26, 2005
Citation details: p. 52
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 27, 2008
Citation details: Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953561; Draft Board: 1
Quality of data: primary evidence
Date: May 30, 2008