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Note: Left Italy 6 Feb 1908 to emigrate to USA. Arrived in NYC 17 or 18 Feb
1908. Ship Duca delgi Abruzzi from Naples (steamship line Navigazione
Generale Italiana). Came to USA to be with Alfredo Ulissi.
Listed in the 1910 census as living in Penns Grove NJ, working at powder
mill. Name is spelled, "Olissi" There were borders in the house also,
Fred (24), Pete (29), Zichietto (18), Domenico (25)), Vincenzo (?24
)Ulissi.
Listed in 1915 New Jersey census as age 31, born June, 1884. Wife,
Luisa, was age 25, born August, 1890. At that time was laborer, living
in rented house.
Was working at Duponts as laborer in dyeworks at time of 1920 census.
Had boarder in the house, Domenic Fidanzo (1920). Living on 77 Pitman
Street, no mortgage on house.
During 1920 census ?border living in his house "Lizzie" Luisa (Lizette) /DePaolo. Age 10. (Niece was probably there and census taker recorded
incorrect information).
Intention to naturalize 25 Nov 1925. Preliminary form of naturalization
10 Oct 1927. Witness by Domenico Saienni & Paul Molinari. Naturalized 30
Mar 1928 (age 44) filed in Salem, NJ. Lived in Penns Grove on 96 Railroad
Avenue.
Worked 11 hours/day at Duponts. Briefly owned and operated a restaurant
in Penns Grove, NJ. Spoke of closing it because he was forced to give
free meals to "Mafia."
?Legally changed/went by name David Ulis.
After he retired (?1951) went to Italy for three months and spent time
with his brother Dionisio and family.
Re 1930 census living at 41 West ?River Street. Spelled name "Ulis."
Age 46, wife, "Lizzie," was 41. House est. $1500. Operator at dye
plant. Came to America 1908, Lizzie in 1909. Roomer in house, Samuel
?Batakus, Greek, propietor of a candy store.
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