Severino Camozzi Family Tree

Severino Camozzi of Washington USA

The Severino Camozzi Family Tree – Severino Jacomo Antonio Camozzi or Severino Camozzi was born Sept 24, 1875 at Druogno, Italy. Wikipidia- (“Druogno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 km northeast of Turin and about 25 km north of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 955 and an area of 29.0 km²”). The youngest of six children, his parents were Giovanni Battista Camozzi (1826-1900) and Maria Margherita Vietti (1836-1921). There seems to be some confusion as Severino list his place of birth as Switzerland on the 1901 Canadian Census and the 1930 US Census. This could be because Druogno was a northern border town with Switzerland and Severino like many of his fellow villagers in his days and the centuries before, went north to France, Holland and Switzerland to ply their trade as chimneysweep (spazzacamino). He immigrated to Canada in 1892-1895. In the 1901 census his named is spelled “Sam Comozi” he was listed as a boarder and his birth date given was Sept 4, 1875. His occupation was a Minor and he immigrated to Canada in 1895. See Page 2. Later census put his immigration date at 1892. This maybe due to Severino immigrating first to the United States in 1892 and then later moving up to Canada in 1895.

Sometime between 1895 and 1904, Severino Camozzi makes acquaintance with Baldo Bregolisse in Rossland B.C. Sometime before 1904, Severino is introduced to Baldo’s sister, Theresa Bregolisse. Theresa was born May 29, 1883 in Costacciaro, Perugia, Umbria, Italy and came to Canada sailing on the S.S. La Savoie via New York. She departed Havre, France on July 9, 1904 and arrived at New York City, July 16, 1904.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to the Manifestation of Alien Passengers line 25, Theresa age is listed as 21 and her occupation as a “householder”. She was by herself and heading for Rossland BC. She declares $30 to her name and is going to join her Brother Baldo in Rossland BC. A month later Severino and Theresa were wed on August 4 1904 at Rossland B.C. It lists Severino’s parents as John (Giovanni) and Margherita. Theresa’s parents as Angelo Bregolisse and Magdolino Bregolisse or Cavallini as according to Severino’s notes.

The first child was born, Margharita Eleanora in Revelstoke BC, May 25th, 1905 and the next year the second child Remo Olivieri was born in Revelsoke BC, November 7, 1906. There was a third child Mary that was still born in Revelstoke BC, October 18th, 1907.

Severino Camozzi went into a “grocers and men’s furnishings” business with his brother-in-law Baldo in Revelsoke BC from 1905 to 1908. The 1906 BC Directory lists the business name as Comozzi BB and Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prince Rupert – Severino Camozzi Family Tree

In about 1909 Severino Camozzi and family made there way up to Prince Rupert BC. According to the 1910 directory he was listed as the Proprietor of the Grand View Hotel. There was 2 children born in Prince Rupert BC, Roberto Urlando Teodoro, born Mar 27^th, 1910 and Florence Gertrude Lydia, born July 6^th, 1912. The 1911 Canadian Census lines 1 to 5 lists Severino Camozzi or Sam and family. They lived on First Ave. Prince Rupert BC. It says that Severino arrived in Canada in 1892 and was naturalized in 1903. Theresa lists her arrival to Canada as 1903. According to Theresa’s 1952 boarder crossing identification card, the family immigrated to the Seattle Washington, March 2^nd, 1913 via the SS Prince George.

 

 

 

 

 

I found this interesting video on youtube of the SS Prince George taken in about 1930. The CN triangle tour was a train from Edmonton to Prince Rupert, then a steamer to Vancouver and then a train back to Edmonton. Hazelton, Prince Rupert and Mount Edith Cavell can be seen in the film.

Prince Rupert and the Inside Passage, part of the CNR Triangle Tour 1930

The first child that was born in Blaine Washington, USA was Anitta Adelaide Lucretzia, she was born April 21, 1914. Then came along Victor Ferdinand, born also in Blaine Washington, USA June 9^th 1918. That same year September 12^th, Sam enlisted in the US armed forces. According to his enlistment papers, he was working as a Mine Foreman for the Pacific Eastern Company. After the war the next child, Linda Louse Isabel was born in Blaine Washington, November the 3^rd , 1919.

The 1920 US Census lines 2 to 10 lists Severino Camozzi and family. They were still living in Blaine Washington. Sam lists his place of birth as Italy but his father’s place of birth as Switzerland. His occupation was a foreman of a coal mine. In 1924 the last child was born, Helen Beatrice Gloria born Blaine Washington, on April 8th 1925. The 1930 US Census for Bellingham Washington, lists the Camozzi family lines 80 to 88. All the family is listed except Remo. Severino lists his place of birth as Switzerland, the same as his fathers. He lists his occupation as a prospector and working in the mines. Two years later Severino dies, April 10th 1932. of sillicosis (miner’s lung disease) at Blaine, Washington at the age of 77 years old. His head stone reads, “Severino Antonio Camozzi, September 24th 1875 to April 10th 1932, Pioneer, Mining and Business Man of the West”. Theresa lived on for another 29 years and dying May 16, 1962 in Seattle, Washington.

 

 

 

 

Severino and Theresa’s Children – Severino Camozzi Family Tree

• Margharita Eleanora went on to marry a Paul W Delaney They had no children and she also died in Seattle, Washington on March 18, 1974
• Remo Olivieri was married three times to Helen Winifred Blythe, Unknown and had three daughters with his last wife, Latmes. Their names are Anita, Helen and Teresa. Remo died Feb 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Roberto Urlando Teodoro was also married three times and had one child with his third wife, Adrienne Lou Casteel Will. His daughters name was Adlee Ann Camozzi. Roberto died June 7, 1985 in Seattle, Washington.
• Florence Gertrude Lydia married a Gordon Thomas (1915-1996).December 22, 1934 at Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai, Idaho. They had three children, two sons and a daughter, Jerry, Linda and Steven. Florence died October 18, 1981 in Bellingham, Washington.
• Anitta Adelaide Lucretzia, she married a Walter Hartman, They had two children, Marguerite and Robert. Anitta died June 24, 2000 in Seattle, Washington.
• Victor Ferdinand went on to marry Ruth Clements (1920-2004) November 4, 1943 in State College, Pa. They had four daughters, Carol, Patricia, Vickie, and Anita Ruth. Victor died December 11, 1997 in Jerome, Idaho.
• Linda Louse Isabel married a Oscar Lloyd Stanfield. They had two children Raymond and Teresa, Linda died October 11, 2014 in Washington State age 95.
• Helen Beatrice Gloria married a Keith Alton Klinck (1920-2006). They had four sons, Donald, Robert, Ronald and David P (1950-1998). Helen is also alive and living in Washington State.

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