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Note: Birth records: Commune di Poggio San Vittorino Ufficio Anagrafe 64020 Poggio San Vittorio
Other family records: Ufficio Avagrafe Commune di Montorio Vomano tel
0861/502214
SS#135-09-9940
Emigrated to the USA for the first time in 1906 at age 18. Sailed
from Naples, Italy and arrived at Ellis Island on June 5, 1906.
Aboard the vessel, Luisiana, were others from Valle San Giovanni
including:
Francesco Di Donato (17) Clemente Antimo (?Antonio Clemente) (50) Giovanna Di Ma? ((44) Matilde ? (21) Finizia ? (20) Antonio Vetuschi (20) Ernesto Vetushi (26) Antonio Traini (18) Domenico Di Pasquale (18) At some some after his 1906 voyage, Giovanni had to return to Italy to
complete his obligatory military service.
For the second time in his life Giovanni ULissi came from Italy to the
USA in 1911. At the age of 23, he emigrated from Naples Italy on Jan
18 (?31), 1911 landing in New York, N.Y. on Jan 31, 1911 on the Duca
D'Genova, N.G. Italia Line. He went to Penns Grove N.J. to his brother
Franco. Ht 5'6", 155 lbs.
Had at least 50$ equiv in pocket when arrived in USA at age 23.
Traveled to USA in 1911 with Domenico DiFelice (?Montorio al Vomano)
(age 17).
Cousin Nicholas living in Beverly, NJ, age 25 when married. Wife was
22 at marriage. Witnesses at marriage were Pasquale and Maria Di
Ludovico.
Alien citizen 1911.
1920 census was English-speaking foreman at DuPonts. 34 years old.
Was living with Davide Ulissi on 77 West Pitman Street in Penns Grove,
NJ.
In 1923 he was a dye worker at DuPonts Penns Grove.
Declaration of Intention to naturalize filed in Salem, NJ, age 33, 15
Jun 1921. Giovanni living on 72 Pitman Street, Penns Grove, NJ.
Witnesses Alfredo Clemente & Luigi Perazza.
Petition for naturalization 28 May 1924. Intention to naturalize
filed Salem Co, NJ clerks office (Vol 50562, File 33...4; Vol 4 No
324, Certificate # 2125404) 26 September, 1924. Became citizen 26 Sep
1924. Giovanni age 37. Working as laborer at Duponts at time.
With brother, Davide, sent $ to family of Dionisio who had returned to
Italy.
Giovanni's nickname, known to all was "Joe Green." Legend has it that
it was given to him because of his pugilistic abilities. According
to one source, the name Joe Green was likely a misnomer for that of
the name "Joe Grim." Joe Grim (aka "The India Rubber Baby") was a
boxer whose home base was Phildelphia. He was born March 14, 1881 and
died August 19, 1939 in the State Hospital at Byberry, Pennsylvania.
While he was almost "unknockoutable," he was knocked down more times
than any other fighter in history, according to the record book.
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