BUMPILORI and SERGIO and HICKINBOTHAM names
I found Joseph Francis SERGIO obituary: Turns out he married Sarah Oleta HICKINBOTHAM, a daughter of John Henry HICKINBOTHAM and Willard Frances...(Do you know her last name?)
Arkansas Democrat Gazette March 5, 1988 Saturday issue
Joseph Francis Sergio, aged 57, of 2425 Grist Mill Drive, owner of the University News Stand, died Friday.
He was a native of Des Moines, Iowa. Survivors are his wife, Sarah Oleta Higginbotham Sergio; Names of three sons are listed, one step son, two daughters, his mother, Catherine Bumpilori Sergio of Des Moines, a sister in Tulsa, OK and "four grandchildren".
Joseph and Sarah had 5 children. They don't show up in the Social Security Death Index. Hope I can contact one someday.
This is Sarah's obituary in the
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, November 5, 1998 Saturday Issue
SARAH OLETA SERIGO, 71, of Little Rock died Thursday, Nov. 4, 1998. The widow of Joseph F. Serigo, she is survived by her son, (from a first marriage); and one granddaughter, ....... Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Francis Hickinbotham and her brother, Hugh. She was a member of Beta Delta Sorority, Beta Sigma Phi and was past president of Rebsamen Park Golf Association. She was former owner of the University News and, with her father and brother, the family owned Hickinbotham's Grocery. Her father and brother were pioneers in the late 1950s in changing Arkansas' blue laws. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock, 661-9111. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
This is the only BUMPILORI family in the United States in 1920. Their Katherine/Catherine is probably the one who marries John SERGIO.
1920 Census for 6th Precinct, Des Moines City, Polk County, Iowa
Living at 1827 Franklin Avenue.
BUMPILORI, Charles ...head...Own home free and clear...Male White age: 29 Married Immigrated 1909 AL B: Italy Italy Italy Miner in Coal Mine
Wife:............Josephine.....age: 26 ....... B: Italy Italy Italy
Dau:..............Lizzie...........age: 13 ....... B: Iowa Italy Italy
Dau:..............Mary.............age: 8...........B: Iowa Italy Italy
Son:..............Tony.............age: 7 ..........B: Iowa Italy Italy
Dau:..............Katherine.....age: 6...........B: Iowa Italy Italy
Son:..............Ralph............age: 4 2/12 B: Iowa Italy Italy
There are 30 SERGIO families in the 1920 census. This John is about the right age...
1920 Census for 4th Assembly District, Brooklyn Borough, Kings County, New York Only "Sergio" in the United States
SERGIO,.. John .....Head....Rents Male White age: 26 Married Immigrated 1902 PA Birthplace: Italy Italy Italy Chauffeur Own Car
Wife:.........Filomena............age: 23 .......... Birthplace: New York Italy Italy
Dau:..........Marie O or A.......age: 1/12 ....... Birthplace: New York born about Dec 1919
Dau:..........Rita.....................age: 1 10/12 Birthplace: New York
1910 Census search: No BUMPILORI. Seventeen SERGIO names.
Social Security Death Index Search Results as of March 2006
CATHERINE SERGIO 24 Mar 1911 10 Nov 1994 50315 (Des Moines, Polk, IA) (none specified) 485-36-2976 Iowa
JOHN SERGIO 28 Feb 1892 Jun 1970 50315 (Des Moines, Polk, IA) (none specified) 483-12-6304 Iowa
* This John must be Catherine's husband.
And this is probably a son: JOHN P SERGIO 15 Nov 1928 26 Nov 1994 50315 (Des Moines, Polk, IA) (none specified) 479-22-0037 Iowa
SARAH O SERGIO 04 Jan 1927 05 Nov 1998 (V) 72227 (Little Rock, Pulaski, AR) (none specified) 431-38-8110 Arkansas
Let me know if you are related.
Sarah in Oklahoma
Just being pesky like a tornado.