SAM BONANNO

Sam Bonanno and his family immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1906. The family settled in Los Angeles, California. The family could not be found on the 1910 census but were listed on the 1920 census. Sam was working in a car shop and his wife, Sarah, was at home taking care of the five children. Paul, the elder son, was still at home, but he had a job as a pattern maker. Sam and his son, Paul, appear to be working at a large car manufacturing facility. Santo Dalessandro, a roomer, is staying in the home in 1920.


1920 Los Angeles CO CA                    16 January 1920                            Los Angeles, Precinct 682

BONANO, Sam Head 50 1870 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
          Sarah Wife 43 1877 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
          Margarette Dau 16 1904 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
          Paul Son 18 1902 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
          Josephine Dau 13 1907 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
          Nunzie Son   5 1915 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
          Henry Son   4 1916 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1906
DALESSANDRO, Santo Roomer 46 1874 Italy Immigrated to U.S. in 1901


1930 Los Angeles CO CA                    11 April 1930                                 Los Angeles

BONANNO, Sam Head 60 1870 Italy Railroad Shop
             Sarah Wife 54 1876 Italy  
             Josephine Dau 23 1907 Italy Upholstery Shop
             Nunzie Son 16 1914 CA  
             Andrew  Son 14 1916 CA  
             Lula Dau   9 1921 CA  


1940 Los Angeles CO CA                    8 April 1940                                 Los Angeles

Bananno, Sam Head 70 1870 Italy  
           Sarah Wife 63 1877 Italy  
           Lou   Dau 19 1921 CA  
MANNINO, Mary Niece 16 1924 CA  

 

MARGARET BONANNO
Daughter of
Sam Bananno & Sarah Polito

Margaret Bonanno, the daughter of Sam Bananno and Sarah Polito, was born about January 13, in Italy and died March 8, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. Margaret married Joseph Puccio on March 29, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. (Link to marriage document)  In the 1940 census Margaret is living next door to her parents.


1940 Los Angeles CO CA                    8 April 1940                                 Los Angeles

PUCCIO, Joseph Head 40 1900 Italy Mechanic
          Margaret Wife 35 1905 Italy  

Margaret became a citizen of the United States on September 24, 1943.

 

ANDREW BONANNO
Daughter of
Sam Bananno & Sarah Polito

Andrew Bonanno, the son of Sam Bananno an Sarah Polito, was born January 17, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. Andrew married Olive Scalf Hoskins in Los Angeles, California on November 26, 1947. (Link to marriage document)  Andrew was a tool and die setters. On June 28, 1945, Andrew enlisted in the United States Army and served in World War II. (Link to enlistment records)