Looking for a Michael Castaldo for family history...born in 1885?

Question

We are looking for a Michael Castaldo for family history. We can't get any information out of his children or his wife...he left them so obviously its a tender subject.

He was born in 1885 in Italy (we think) and he was married to Antoinette Ippolito in 1905 and then Rose Sassano in 1924. He died 29 Oct 1948 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT and was buried 2 Nov 1948 in Hanover, Morris, NJ.

If there is anyone with any information that could help....that would be awesome.

Thanks

Answer 1

Michel Castaldo

Home in 1930: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Age: 42

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888  

Birthplace: Italy  

Relation to Head of House: Head  

Spouse's Name: Rose

Race: White

Age at first marriage: 24

Parents' birthplace: Italy

Michel Castaldo 42  Italy

Rose Castaldo 40  NJ

Harry Castaldo 19 NJ  

John Castaldo 17  NJ

Fred Castaldo 15 NJ

You may want to get a copy of his death certificate from Vital Statistics of New Jersey. It may have his parents names.

I'm still looking but there are several Michael's Castaldo's in Fairfield for immigration and WWI, WWII but I'm not convinced yet they are him

Answer 2

www.ancestry.com--U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name: Michael Castaldo

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1882

RESIDENCE: Fairfield, Connecticut

Birth: Italy

Race: White  

Roll: WW2_2283644

Age: 60

Nearest relative/address: Mrs. Michael Castaldo--14 Pine St. South;

    Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Height: 5' 9"  ; Weight: 155 pounds

Brown eyes; Gray hair; Ruddy (or reddish) complexion

Registered on April 27, 1942 (saw August 7, 1942 stamp below that)

Serial Number: U-3329  

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Michel Castaldo

Home in 1930: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Age: 42

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888  

Birthplace: Italy  

Relation to Head of House: Head  

Spouse's Name: Rose

Race: White

Born: Italy (1902 citizenship)

Parents' Birthplace: Italy

Occupation: Hat maker

Household Members: Name-- Age

Michel Castaldo --42  

Rose Castaldo --40  

Harry Castaldo --19  

John Castaldo-- 17  

Fred Castaldo --15  



www.ellisisland.org--ship manifest (Aliens Employed as Members of the Crew)

Ship: Metapan  

Departure :Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 3, 1924

Associated Passenger :Castaldo, Michael

Date of Arrival :Oct 30, 1924

  Port of Arrival: New York, NY

Name: Castaldo, Michael

Age: 39 years

Nationality: Italian

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 152 pounds

Able to read: No

I D Card number: none shown

Employed as: Able-bodied seaman

Rehired: No--paid off and discharged (Reason: in Marine Hospital with

    bronchitis)

Passenger record for above:

First Name: Michael

Last Name: Castaldo

Ethnicity: Italian

Last Place of Residence:  

Date of Arrival: Oct 30, 1924

Age at Arrival:  39y    Gender:  M    Marital Status:    

Ship of Travel: Metapan

Port of Departure: Kingston

Manifest Line Number: 0014

Social Security Death Index (hope I have the right lady)

Name: Rose Castaldo

SSN: 044-12-4416  

Last Residence: 06479  Plantsville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America

Born: 24 Nov 1889

Last Benefit: 06850  Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Died: Jun 1977

State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951 )

Another employment record for the ship METAPAN:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: Michael Castaldo

Arrival Date: 6 Aug 1924

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895

Age: 29  

Gender: Male  

Port of Departure: Kingston,Jamaica  

Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian  

Ship Name: Metapan  

Port of Arrival: New York, New York  

Line: 13  

Employed as: Able-bodied Seaman

Height listed here, however, was 5' 6"

Antoinette Ippolito

Birth:  1892 --Italy  

Death:  1937 --Orange, NJ  

       Married (2nd perhaps??): abt. 1922

Anthony Cocco

Birth:  1889 --Italy  

Death:  1944 --W. Orange, NJ  

   Son: Angelo Cocco--b. 18 Jun 1923 in Orange, NJ

Could this be him?? Says wife's name is ANNE:

Publication Number: M1545

Publication Title: Index to Petitions and Records of Naturalizations of the U.S. and District Courts for the District of Massachusetts, 1907-1966

Publisher: NARA

State: Massachusetts

Admission Year: 1914

Immigrant Full Name: CASTALDO, Michael Gustano

Court: D.C.

Birth Year: 1884

Wife Name: Anne

Could this be the right Anne/Antoinette?? I was estimating her birth year by when you said she got married to Michael:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: Anna Ippolito

Arrival Date: 2 Jun 1903

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885

Age: 18  

Gender: Female  

Port of Departure: Palermo  

Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian  

Ship Name: Palatia  

Port of Arrival: New York, New York  

Line: 3  

www.findagrave.com--has picture of his tombstone

Michael Castaldo

Birth:   1883

Death:   1948

Burial: Plot not listed

Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

225 Ridgedale Ave.

East Hanover ,Morris County ,New Jersey 07936

Phone: [phone]

Hope this helps you out a little.