1. Francesco SPECIALE was born in 1870 in Altavilla(MILICIA)Sicilia, Italy.
Francesco married Rosalina GENUALDI.
The child from this marriage was:
2 M i. Salvatore SPECIALE was born on December 22, 1891 in Altavilla(MILICIA)Sicilia, Italy, died on September 7, 1971 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 79, and was buried on September 11, 1971 in RiverGrove(COOK)IL.
2. Salvatore SPECIALE was born on December 22, 1891 in Altavilla(MILICIA)Sicilia, Italy, died on September 7, 1971 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 79, and was buried on September 11, 1971 in RiverGrove(COOK)IL.
Noted events in his life were:
• Cemetery: St. Joseph's Cemetery.
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #55424762.
Salvatore married Madalena GENUALDI, daughter of Francesco GENUALDI and Marianna GIOVENCO, on February 4, 1917 in Chicago(COOK)IL. Madalena was born on September 30, 1898 in Altavilla(MILICIA)Sicilia, Italy, died on October 13, 1980 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 82, and was buried on October 16, 1980 in RiverGrove(COOK)IL.
Noted events in her life were:
• Cemetery: St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Children from this marriage were:
3 M ii. Joseph Phillip SPECIALE was born on August 16, 1920 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on June 24, 2002 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 81, and was buried on June 28, 2002 in DesPlaines(COOK)IL.
3. Joseph Phillip SPECIALE was born on August 16, 1920 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on June 24, 2002 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 81, and was buried on June 28, 2002 in DesPlaines(COOK)IL.
General Notes: PFC Squad Leader for unit of 12 men, wounded in France, schrapnal in lower left leg. Received Purple Heart, European-African Eastern Theater with one Bronze star.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Certificate: FamilySearch.com Pilot Project. State of Illinois, birth records 1872-1922
• Cemetery: All Saints Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum.
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #55332004.
Joseph married Dolores Ethel BETLACH, daughter of Frank BETLACH and Frances Ethel MEES, on August 2, 1952 in Chicago(COOK)IL. Dolores was born on June 2, 1930 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on August 20, 2004 in Seattle(KING)WA at age 74, and was buried on August 26, 2004 in DesPlaines(COOK)IL.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: August 24, 2004, Chicago Daily Herald.
• Cemetery: All Saints Mausoleum.
• Online Burial Memorial: www.findagrave.com #49283050.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Linda SPECIALE
Linda married Jeffrey MANDELBAUM.
M ii. John SPECIALE
John married Sherry.