Name: Christoforo Desantis
Arrival Date: 17 Apr 1906
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Havre
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: La Champagne
(New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957)
====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, employed by Paton Manufacturing Company, boarded at 110 Lincoln terrace. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1908, 1909, 1910)
===================================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Lancaster Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Comb Shop
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 7
Household Members:
Ginseppe Pollastri 28 - Head - Born in Mass - Laborer in Comb Shop
Francisca Pollastri 24 - Wife - Born in Mass- Laborer in Comb Shop
Maria Pollastri 2 - Daughter - Born in Mass
Luigi Pollastri 0 - Son - Born in Mass
Domenico Pollastri 24 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Panfilo Pollastri 22 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Cristofaro De Santis 22 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Antonio De Santis 17 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Franco Boni 24 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Guiseppe Pascucci 26 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Alesontro Luzi 25 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
==================================
(Paton Maufacturing Company, Leominster, Mass - Comb Maker)
"The Viscoloid Company was incorporated in 1901. Founded by Alexander Paton, the president of the company. He was accompanied by Ludwig Stross and his Secretary and Treasurer Bernard Doyle. In 1902, the partners started the Sterling Comb company which made dress combs and other hair ornaments. The men owned the Viscoloid Company, Harvard Novelty Company, and the Paton Company, but in 1912 the companies were consolidated under the name Viscoloid Company and later the Viscoloid Company Inc. By 1923, the company's capital reached three million dollars and had become the largest employer in Leominster. That same year, Alexander Paton resigned and Bernard Doyle became Chief Executive. He remained Chief until 1925 when the company merged with The Dupont company. The name was then changed The Dupont Viscoloid Company. The company was the largest in the city making dress combs, brushes, mirrors, toilet articles, hair ornaments, and other novelties." (wikipedia entry for Leominster)
====================================
Christopher DeSantis, employed by P (Paton) Manufacting Company, boards at 330 Lancaster. Also residing there was Antonio DeSantis, employed by S C Company. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1911, 1912, 1913)
====================================
Christoforo DaSantis, grocere, boarded at 101 Pleasant. Also boarding there was Antonio DeSantis, employee at P Legere. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1914)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, removed to Worcester. Antonio DeSantis who previously boarded with Christoforo still remained at 330 Lancaster and employed by P Legere. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1915)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, comb worker, boards at 321 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass., City Directory, 1917)
=====================================
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1888
Birth Place: Italy
Street address: 321 Lancaster
Residence Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Tall
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Occupation: Groceries Business in Leominster, Mass
Registered on Jun 5, 1917
(WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918)
=====================================
C DeSantis listed under Confectionary and Fruit Dealers, resided at 323 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1918)
=====================================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Christofer De Santis
[Christopher Deontio]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1920: Leominster Ward 2, Worcester, Mass
Street: Lancaster St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906 [1909]
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: Italian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Comb Maker
Industry: Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Joseph Pollastri 38 - Head - Comb Maker - Factory
Frances Pollastri 34 - Wife
Mary Pollastri 12 - Duaghter
Luigi Pollastri 10 - Son
Antonio Pollastri 9 - Son
Euginia Pollastri 3 [3 11/12] - Daughter
Antonio De Santis 26 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Christofer De Santis 32 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Domenick Pollastri 36 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
Panfillo Pollastri 33 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
=======================================
Christopher DeSantis, far, resided at 124 Lancaster. Another person, Dominic DeSantis removed to Italy. Rosa DeSato, widow of Salvatore, also resided at this address. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1928)
=====================================
Decedent’s Name: Cristoforo DeSantis
Sex: Male Race: White
Date of Death: March 14, 1931 Time of Death: 9 AM
Place of Death: Leominster Hospital, Leominster
Length of Time in Hospital / Place of Death: NA
Place of Residence: Hotel Central, Leominster
Length of Time in Community: 25 years
Age: 43 – 6 - ? Date of Birth: NA
Decedent’s Birthplace: Italy
Decedent’s Father: Salvatori DeSantis
Birthplace of Father: Italy
Decedent’s Mother [Maiden Name]: Rosa Gasbarri
Birthplace of Mother: Italy
Decedent’s Marital Status: Single
Decedent’s Occupation: Comb Maker – Comb Shop
Military Service: NA
Social Security #: NA
Primary Cause of Death: pulmonary tuberculosis
Length of Primary Disease: ? unknown
Secondary Causes of Death: NR
Length of Secondary Diseases: NR
Place of Burial: St. Leo’s Cem., Leominster
Date of Disposition: March 16, 1931
Funeral Director: M. A. Simard, Leominster
Death Record Informant: Pamfilio Pollastri
Informant’s Address: Leominster
Informant’s Relationship to Decedent: NR
Date Record Filed: March 16, 1931
Source: State of Massachusetts Death Certificate – 1931: Vol. # 47; Page # 491; City Reg. # NR
Transcribed by: Massachusetts Document Retrieval @ http://www.mass-doc.com
(FAG Contribution by Ann Johnson #47334320)
=================================
Name: Cristoforo Desantis
Death Date: 1931
Death Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 47
Page Number: 491
Index Volume Number: 89
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.89
(Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980)
=================================
Thomas Note: Contact with cemetery staff say they have no records of any DeSantis family buried here. Death certificates, obituaries, and descendants will likely be the primary was to identify other family members interred here. At this cemetery in FINDAGRAVE there are three other DeSantis graves (with markers): Barbara L. (Spagnoletti) DeSantis, Justin P. DeSantis, and Quintino Pasquale DeSantis.
Arrival Date: 17 Apr 1906
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Havre
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: La Champagne
(New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957)
====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, employed by Paton Manufacturing Company, boarded at 110 Lincoln terrace. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1908, 1909, 1910)
===================================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Lancaster Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Comb Shop
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 7
Household Members:
Ginseppe Pollastri 28 - Head - Born in Mass - Laborer in Comb Shop
Francisca Pollastri 24 - Wife - Born in Mass- Laborer in Comb Shop
Maria Pollastri 2 - Daughter - Born in Mass
Luigi Pollastri 0 - Son - Born in Mass
Domenico Pollastri 24 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Panfilo Pollastri 22 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Cristofaro De Santis 22 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Antonio De Santis 17 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Franco Boni 24 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Guiseppe Pascucci 26 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Alesontro Luzi 25 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
==================================
(Paton Maufacturing Company, Leominster, Mass - Comb Maker)
"The Viscoloid Company was incorporated in 1901. Founded by Alexander Paton, the president of the company. He was accompanied by Ludwig Stross and his Secretary and Treasurer Bernard Doyle. In 1902, the partners started the Sterling Comb company which made dress combs and other hair ornaments. The men owned the Viscoloid Company, Harvard Novelty Company, and the Paton Company, but in 1912 the companies were consolidated under the name Viscoloid Company and later the Viscoloid Company Inc. By 1923, the company's capital reached three million dollars and had become the largest employer in Leominster. That same year, Alexander Paton resigned and Bernard Doyle became Chief Executive. He remained Chief until 1925 when the company merged with The Dupont company. The name was then changed The Dupont Viscoloid Company. The company was the largest in the city making dress combs, brushes, mirrors, toilet articles, hair ornaments, and other novelties." (wikipedia entry for Leominster)
====================================
Christopher DeSantis, employed by P (Paton) Manufacting Company, boards at 330 Lancaster. Also residing there was Antonio DeSantis, employed by S C Company. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1911, 1912, 1913)
====================================
Christoforo DaSantis, grocere, boarded at 101 Pleasant. Also boarding there was Antonio DeSantis, employee at P Legere. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1914)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, removed to Worcester. Antonio DeSantis who previously boarded with Christoforo still remained at 330 Lancaster and employed by P Legere. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1915)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, comb worker, boards at 321 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass., City Directory, 1917)
=====================================
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1888
Birth Place: Italy
Street address: 321 Lancaster
Residence Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Tall
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Occupation: Groceries Business in Leominster, Mass
Registered on Jun 5, 1917
(WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918)
=====================================
C DeSantis listed under Confectionary and Fruit Dealers, resided at 323 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1918)
=====================================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Christofer De Santis
[Christopher Deontio]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1920: Leominster Ward 2, Worcester, Mass
Street: Lancaster St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906 [1909]
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: Italian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Comb Maker
Industry: Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Joseph Pollastri 38 - Head - Comb Maker - Factory
Frances Pollastri 34 - Wife
Mary Pollastri 12 - Duaghter
Luigi Pollastri 10 - Son
Antonio Pollastri 9 - Son
Euginia Pollastri 3 [3 11/12] - Daughter
Antonio De Santis 26 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Christofer De Santis 32 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Domenick Pollastri 36 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
Panfillo Pollastri 33 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
=======================================
Christopher DeSantis, far, resided at 124 Lancaster. Another person, Dominic DeSantis removed to Italy. Rosa DeSato, widow of Salvatore, also resided at this address. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1928)
=====================================
Decedent’s Name: Cristoforo DeSantis
Sex: Male Race: White
Date of Death: March 14, 1931 Time of Death: 9 AM
Place of Death: Leominster Hospital, Leominster
Length of Time in Hospital / Place of Death: NA
Place of Residence: Hotel Central, Leominster
Length of Time in Community: 25 years
Age: 43 – 6 - ? Date of Birth: NA
Decedent’s Birthplace: Italy
Decedent’s Father: Salvatori DeSantis
Birthplace of Father: Italy
Decedent’s Mother [Maiden Name]: Rosa Gasbarri
Birthplace of Mother: Italy
Decedent’s Marital Status: Single
Decedent’s Occupation: Comb Maker – Comb Shop
Military Service: NA
Social Security #: NA
Primary Cause of Death: pulmonary tuberculosis
Length of Primary Disease: ? unknown
Secondary Causes of Death: NR
Length of Secondary Diseases: NR
Place of Burial: St. Leo’s Cem., Leominster
Date of Disposition: March 16, 1931
Funeral Director: M. A. Simard, Leominster
Death Record Informant: Pamfilio Pollastri
Informant’s Address: Leominster
Informant’s Relationship to Decedent: NR
Date Record Filed: March 16, 1931
Source: State of Massachusetts Death Certificate – 1931: Vol. # 47; Page # 491; City Reg. # NR
Transcribed by: Massachusetts Document Retrieval @ http://www.mass-doc.com
(FAG Contribution by Ann Johnson #47334320)
=================================
Name: Cristoforo Desantis
Death Date: 1931
Death Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 47
Page Number: 491
Index Volume Number: 89
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.89
(Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980)
=================================
Thomas Note: Contact with cemetery staff say they have no records of any DeSantis family buried here. Death certificates, obituaries, and descendants will likely be the primary was to identify other family members interred here. At this cemetery in FINDAGRAVE there are three other DeSantis graves (with markers): Barbara L. (Spagnoletti) DeSantis, Justin P. DeSantis, and Quintino Pasquale DeSantis.
Name: Christoforo Desantis
Arrival Date: 17 Apr 1906
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Havre
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: La Champagne
(New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957)
====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, employed by Paton Manufacturing Company, boarded at 110 Lincoln terrace. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1908, 1909, 1910)
===================================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Lancaster Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Comb Shop
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 7
Household Members:
Ginseppe Pollastri 28 - Head - Born in Mass - Laborer in Comb Shop
Francisca Pollastri 24 - Wife - Born in Mass- Laborer in Comb Shop
Maria Pollastri 2 - Daughter - Born in Mass
Luigi Pollastri 0 - Son - Born in Mass
Domenico Pollastri 24 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Panfilo Pollastri 22 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Cristofaro De Santis 22 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Antonio De Santis 17 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Franco Boni 24 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Guiseppe Pascucci 26 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Alesontro Luzi 25 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
==================================
(Paton Maufacturing Company, Leominster, Mass - Comb Maker)
"The Viscoloid Company was incorporated in 1901. Founded by Alexander Paton, the president of the company. He was accompanied by Ludwig Stross and his Secretary and Treasurer Bernard Doyle. In 1902, the partners started the Sterling Comb company which made dress combs and other hair ornaments. The men owned the Viscoloid Company, Harvard Novelty Company, and the Paton Company, but in 1912 the companies were consolidated under the name Viscoloid Company and later the Viscoloid Company Inc. By 1923, the company's capital reached three million dollars and had become the largest employer in Leominster. That same year, Alexander Paton resigned and Bernard Doyle became Chief Executive. He remained Chief until 1925 when the company merged with The Dupont company. The name was then changed The Dupont Viscoloid Company. The company was the largest in the city making dress combs, brushes, mirrors, toilet articles, hair ornaments, and other novelties." (wikipedia entry for Leominster)
====================================
Christopher DeSantis, employed by P (Paton) Manufacting Company, boards at 330 Lancaster. Also residing there was Antonio DeSantis, employed by S C Company. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1911, 1912, 1913)
====================================
Christoforo DaSantis, grocere, boarded at 101 Pleasant. Also boarding there was Antonio DeSantis, employee at P Legere. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1914)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, removed to Worcester. Antonio DeSantis who previously boarded with Christoforo still remained at 330 Lancaster and employed by P Legere. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1915)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, comb worker, boards at 321 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass., City Directory, 1917)
=====================================
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1888
Birth Place: Italy
Street address: 321 Lancaster
Residence Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Tall
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Occupation: Groceries Business in Leominster, Mass
Registered on Jun 5, 1917
(WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918)
=====================================
C DeSantis listed under Confectionary and Fruit Dealers, resided at 323 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1918)
=====================================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Christofer De Santis
[Christopher Deontio]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1920: Leominster Ward 2, Worcester, Mass
Street: Lancaster St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906 [1909]
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: Italian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Comb Maker
Industry: Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Joseph Pollastri 38 - Head - Comb Maker - Factory
Frances Pollastri 34 - Wife
Mary Pollastri 12 - Duaghter
Luigi Pollastri 10 - Son
Antonio Pollastri 9 - Son
Euginia Pollastri 3 [3 11/12] - Daughter
Antonio De Santis 26 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Christofer De Santis 32 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Domenick Pollastri 36 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
Panfillo Pollastri 33 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
=======================================
Christopher DeSantis, far, resided at 124 Lancaster. Another person, Dominic DeSantis removed to Italy. Rosa DeSato, widow of Salvatore, also resided at this address. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1928)
=====================================
Decedent’s Name: Cristoforo DeSantis
Sex: Male Race: White
Date of Death: March 14, 1931 Time of Death: 9 AM
Place of Death: Leominster Hospital, Leominster
Length of Time in Hospital / Place of Death: NA
Place of Residence: Hotel Central, Leominster
Length of Time in Community: 25 years
Age: 43 – 6 - ? Date of Birth: NA
Decedent’s Birthplace: Italy
Decedent’s Father: Salvatori DeSantis
Birthplace of Father: Italy
Decedent’s Mother [Maiden Name]: Rosa Gasbarri
Birthplace of Mother: Italy
Decedent’s Marital Status: Single
Decedent’s Occupation: Comb Maker – Comb Shop
Military Service: NA
Social Security #: NA
Primary Cause of Death: pulmonary tuberculosis
Length of Primary Disease: ? unknown
Secondary Causes of Death: NR
Length of Secondary Diseases: NR
Place of Burial: St. Leo’s Cem., Leominster
Date of Disposition: March 16, 1931
Funeral Director: M. A. Simard, Leominster
Death Record Informant: Pamfilio Pollastri
Informant’s Address: Leominster
Informant’s Relationship to Decedent: NR
Date Record Filed: March 16, 1931
Source: State of Massachusetts Death Certificate – 1931: Vol. # 47; Page # 491; City Reg. # NR
Transcribed by: Massachusetts Document Retrieval @ http://www.mass-doc.com
(FAG Contribution by Ann Johnson #47334320)
=================================
Name: Cristoforo Desantis
Death Date: 1931
Death Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 47
Page Number: 491
Index Volume Number: 89
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.89
(Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980)
=================================
Thomas Note: Contact with cemetery staff say they have no records of any DeSantis family buried here. Death certificates, obituaries, and descendants will likely be the primary was to identify other family members interred here. At this cemetery in FINDAGRAVE there are three other DeSantis graves (with markers): Barbara L. (Spagnoletti) DeSantis, Justin P. DeSantis, and Quintino Pasquale DeSantis.
Arrival Date: 17 Apr 1906
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Havre
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: La Champagne
(New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957)
====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, employed by Paton Manufacturing Company, boarded at 110 Lincoln terrace. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1908, 1909, 1910)
===================================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Lancaster Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Comb Shop
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 7
Household Members:
Ginseppe Pollastri 28 - Head - Born in Mass - Laborer in Comb Shop
Francisca Pollastri 24 - Wife - Born in Mass- Laborer in Comb Shop
Maria Pollastri 2 - Daughter - Born in Mass
Luigi Pollastri 0 - Son - Born in Mass
Domenico Pollastri 24 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Panfilo Pollastri 22 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Cristofaro De Santis 22 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Antonio De Santis 17 - Brother- Laborer in Comb Shop
Franco Boni 24 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Guiseppe Pascucci 26 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
Alesontro Luzi 25 - Boarder- Laborer in Comb Shop
==================================
(Paton Maufacturing Company, Leominster, Mass - Comb Maker)
"The Viscoloid Company was incorporated in 1901. Founded by Alexander Paton, the president of the company. He was accompanied by Ludwig Stross and his Secretary and Treasurer Bernard Doyle. In 1902, the partners started the Sterling Comb company which made dress combs and other hair ornaments. The men owned the Viscoloid Company, Harvard Novelty Company, and the Paton Company, but in 1912 the companies were consolidated under the name Viscoloid Company and later the Viscoloid Company Inc. By 1923, the company's capital reached three million dollars and had become the largest employer in Leominster. That same year, Alexander Paton resigned and Bernard Doyle became Chief Executive. He remained Chief until 1925 when the company merged with The Dupont company. The name was then changed The Dupont Viscoloid Company. The company was the largest in the city making dress combs, brushes, mirrors, toilet articles, hair ornaments, and other novelties." (wikipedia entry for Leominster)
====================================
Christopher DeSantis, employed by P (Paton) Manufacting Company, boards at 330 Lancaster. Also residing there was Antonio DeSantis, employed by S C Company. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1911, 1912, 1913)
====================================
Christoforo DaSantis, grocere, boarded at 101 Pleasant. Also boarding there was Antonio DeSantis, employee at P Legere. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1914)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, removed to Worcester. Antonio DeSantis who previously boarded with Christoforo still remained at 330 Lancaster and employed by P Legere. (Leominister, Mass, City Directory, 1915)
=====================================
Christoforo DeSantis, comb worker, boards at 321 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass., City Directory, 1917)
=====================================
Name: Cristofaro De Santis
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1888
Birth Place: Italy
Street address: 321 Lancaster
Residence Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Tall
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Occupation: Groceries Business in Leominster, Mass
Registered on Jun 5, 1917
(WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918)
=====================================
C DeSantis listed under Confectionary and Fruit Dealers, resided at 323 Lancaster. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1918)
=====================================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Christofer De Santis
[Christopher Deontio]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1920: Leominster Ward 2, Worcester, Mass
Street: Lancaster St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906 [1909]
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Native Tongue: Italian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Comb Maker
Industry: Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Joseph Pollastri 38 - Head - Comb Maker - Factory
Frances Pollastri 34 - Wife
Mary Pollastri 12 - Duaghter
Luigi Pollastri 10 - Son
Antonio Pollastri 9 - Son
Euginia Pollastri 3 [3 11/12] - Daughter
Antonio De Santis 26 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Christofer De Santis 32 - Boarder - Comb Maker - Factory
Domenick Pollastri 36 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
Panfillo Pollastri 33 - Brother - Comb Maker - Factory
=======================================
Christopher DeSantis, far, resided at 124 Lancaster. Another person, Dominic DeSantis removed to Italy. Rosa DeSato, widow of Salvatore, also resided at this address. (Leominster, Mass, City Directory, 1928)
=====================================
Decedent’s Name: Cristoforo DeSantis
Sex: Male Race: White
Date of Death: March 14, 1931 Time of Death: 9 AM
Place of Death: Leominster Hospital, Leominster
Length of Time in Hospital / Place of Death: NA
Place of Residence: Hotel Central, Leominster
Length of Time in Community: 25 years
Age: 43 – 6 - ? Date of Birth: NA
Decedent’s Birthplace: Italy
Decedent’s Father: Salvatori DeSantis
Birthplace of Father: Italy
Decedent’s Mother [Maiden Name]: Rosa Gasbarri
Birthplace of Mother: Italy
Decedent’s Marital Status: Single
Decedent’s Occupation: Comb Maker – Comb Shop
Military Service: NA
Social Security #: NA
Primary Cause of Death: pulmonary tuberculosis
Length of Primary Disease: ? unknown
Secondary Causes of Death: NR
Length of Secondary Diseases: NR
Place of Burial: St. Leo’s Cem., Leominster
Date of Disposition: March 16, 1931
Funeral Director: M. A. Simard, Leominster
Death Record Informant: Pamfilio Pollastri
Informant’s Address: Leominster
Informant’s Relationship to Decedent: NR
Date Record Filed: March 16, 1931
Source: State of Massachusetts Death Certificate – 1931: Vol. # 47; Page # 491; City Reg. # NR
Transcribed by: Massachusetts Document Retrieval @ http://www.mass-doc.com
(FAG Contribution by Ann Johnson #47334320)
=================================
Name: Cristoforo Desantis
Death Date: 1931
Death Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 47
Page Number: 491
Index Volume Number: 89
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.89
(Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980)
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Thomas Note: Contact with cemetery staff say they have no records of any DeSantis family buried here. Death certificates, obituaries, and descendants will likely be the primary was to identify other family members interred here. At this cemetery in FINDAGRAVE there are three other DeSantis graves (with markers): Barbara L. (Spagnoletti) DeSantis, Justin P. DeSantis, and Quintino Pasquale DeSantis.
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