Joseph Hannibal Carra (Carl)

• 11 October 1900 in Catania, Sicily, Italy to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tiberina
• 22 November 1911, at age 11, immigrated from Palermo, Sicily to Boston, MA via the vessel RMS Romanic with his two brothers Pietro and Natale (Nick) and grandmother, Santa Terranova
• November 1911 – 1912 lived in Hibbing, Minnesota
• 1912 moved with family to Kalamazoo, Michigan and lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when they moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 8th grade was his highest level of education
• 1920 worked as a Machinist for the Railroad in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 19
• 9 July 1929 married Marie Stirner in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 28
• Became a naturalized citizen of the USA prior to 1930
• 1930 lived in the household of his father-in-law and worked as a Machinist at a Machine Factory at age 29
• 1940 lived with wife and 2 sons on Brook Dr. and worked as a Machinist in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 39
• 1950 worked as a Forman at a Machine Shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 49
• 13 June 1996 Died in Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Buried alongside wife Marie in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Natale (Nick) Carra (Carl)

• 25 December 1903 in Catania, Sicily, Italy to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tiberina
• 22 November 1911, at age 9, immigrated from Palermo, Sicily to Boston, MA via the vessel RMS Romanic with his two brothers Joe and Pietro and grandmother, Santa Terranova
• November 1911 – 1912 lived in Hibbing, Minnesota
• 1912 moved with family to Kalamazoo, Michigan and lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when they moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 1940 worked as a Milling Machine Operator in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 36
• Never married or known children
• February 1942 lived at 853 Montrose St in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and worked for Valette Products at age 38
• 9 August 1944 Naturalized as a US Citizen in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 40
• Lived in Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey in 1950 as a lodger at age 46. He was seeking work and living with a couple from NY and another lodger from Russia.
• Lived at 450 Broad St in Newark, New Jersey in 1980
• Died at the College Hospital for Medicine in Essex County New Jersey on January 13, 1980 at age 76. According to his death certificate, his last place of employment was Tobacco Machine and Supply Co in Roselle, New Jersey.
• Buried at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, New Jersey

Headstone in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, New Jersey

Pietro (Peter) Carra

• 10 July 1908 born in Catania, Sicily, Italy to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tibberina
• 22 November 1911, at age 3, immigrated from Polermo, Sicily to Boston, MA via the vessel RMS Romanic with his two brothers Joe and Natale (Nick) and grandmother, Santa Terranova
• 1911 – 1912 lived in Hibbing, Minnesota
• 1912 moved with family to Kalamazoo, Michigan and lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when they moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 1930 worked as a Plumber in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 22
• 16 February 1936 Married Anna La Roca in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan at age 27
• Had 3 Daughters with Wife Anna La Roca
• 1940 worked as a Press Operator for Briggs Manufacturing in Detroit, Michigan at age 31 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briggs_Manufacturing_Company
• September 1941 Naturalized as a US Citizen
• 1950 worked as a Mechanic at a Metal Company in Detroit, Michigan at age 41
• September 1981 died at age 73 in Warren, Macomb, Michigan
• Buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida

Angelo Louis Carra

• 21 January 1912 born in Hibbing, Minnesota to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tiberina
• 1912 moved with family to Kalamazoo, Michigan and lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when they moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 1930 worked as a laborer for a Sign Factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 18
• 1940 worked as a Press Feeder  in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 28
• 1950 worked as a Pressmen for a Paper Mill  in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 38
• Never Married
• 23 November 1971 died at age 59
• Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Anthony Carra

• 31 October 1913 born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tiberina
• Lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when the family moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 1930 worked as a laborer for a Sled Factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 16
• 1940 worked as a Press Feeder in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 26
• 1950 worked as an Assembler for an Auto Factory in Detroit, Michigan at age 36
• Briefly married and never had any children
• 30 November 1995 died at age 82 in Battle Creek, Michigan
• Buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Philip Carra

• 10 June 1917 born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tiberina
• Lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when the family moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 1940 worked as an Assembler at Hammond Machinery in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 22
• According to the 1940 Census, his highest grade level completed was 4th grade
• 4 April 1944 – 28 February 1946 Served in the US Navy in WWII
• 14 January 1950 Married Bernice Eileen Schroeder in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 32
• 8 April 1950 he was living on W. South Street with wife Bernice and still working as an Assembler at Hammond Machinery in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 32
• He and wife Bernice had 7 children (3 daughters and 4 sons) over the span of 17 years
• By 1952, the family had moved to 2504 Corlot St. in Kalamazoo, Michigan where they lived until at least 1960
• 8 May 1994 died of natural causes in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona at age 76
• Buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Carmelo Carra

• 19 May 1919 born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents Salvatore Carra and Violetta Tiberina
• Lived on McDaniels Ct. until 1920 when the family moved to Gilbert Ave.
• 1940 worked a Laborer at Southerland Paper in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 20
• 27 January 1941 – 17 November 1944 Served in the US Army in WWII
• 19 May 1945 Married Rose Koprolces in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 26
• 6 April 1950 he was living on Brook Dr. with wife Rose and 2 year old son working as a Driver for a Beverage Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 30
• 31 May 1989 died in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 70
• Buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Esther Lena Burgo

• 20 July 1921 born in Jackson, Michigan to parents Samuel Burgo and Violetta Tiberina
• 1950 worked as a Filing Clerk at Paper Mill in Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 28
• Also worked for Fuller Manufacturing, licensing bureau of the Kalamazoo Police Department and Lamora Park Elementary School
• Married Millard Hale and had 3 sons
• 3 April 2003 died at the Laurels of Bedford Nursing Home in Battle Creek, Michigan at age 81
• Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Michigan