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Note: Birth records: Commune di Poggio San Vittorino Ufficio Anagrafe 64020
Poggio San Vittorino. Other family records: Ufficio Avagrafe Commune di
Montorio Vomano tel 0861/502214 SS#135-09-9940
ELLIS ISLAND
First Name: Giovanni
Last Name: Ulissi
Ethnicity: Italian
Last Place of Residence: Valle S./Giovanna
Date of Arrival: Jun 05, 1906
Age at Arrival: 18y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Luisiana
Port of Departure: Naples
Emigrated to the USA, first time in 1906 (age 18). Sailed from Naples,
Italy, 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 (age 23) to USA in 1911.
Sailed from Naples on Jan 18 (?31), 1911 landing in New York, N.Y. on Jan
31, 1911 on the Duca D'Genova, N.G. Italia Line. 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 (age 17 from ?Montorio al Vomano).
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, Dyeworks, DuPonts. 34 years
old. ?Was living with Davide Ulissi on 77 West Pitman Street in Penns
Grove, NJ.
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.
Re 1930 census living on 72 Pitman Street, Penns Grove, NJ. Foreman,
home value $3,000, had radio.
With brother, Davide, sent $ to family of Dionisio Ulissi who had
returned to Italy to bring a wife and mother (Luisa Taraschi) to USA.
Giovanni's nickname, known to all was "Joe Green." Legend it was given
because of his pugilistic abilities. Re one source, name Joe Green was
likely a misnomer for that of the name "Joe Grim." Joe Grim (1881-1939),
aka "The India Rubber Baby", was boxer from Philadelphiaa. Died at
State Hospital at Byberry, Pennsylvania. Described as "unknockoutable,"
was knocked down more times than any other fighter in history.
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