Edward Howard (Edward) Molisani [Mollison]

Notes:

1950 US Federal Census for the residence at 4555 Boston Post Road, Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York, headed by Edward Molisani, 69, married, union leader garment co.; wife Anna Molisani, 55, both b. Italy; sons E Howard Molisani, 39, lawyer; Clarence Molisani, 19, both single; daughter Gloria Sergi, 22; Son-in-law John Sergi, 23, cutter coat co.; grandson John Sergi Jr, 1, all b. New York;
Sister-in-law Adeline D'amico, 58, parents b. Italy; Brother-in-law Joseph D'amico, 56, garment co. operator, both b. Italy.

Birth:
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs: Edward Molisani, b. 16 Feb 1911, d. 26 Jun 1987, SSN: 059108656, Navy, enlisted 9 Oct 1943, released 16 Oct 1946.

Name:
Legally changed his surname from Molisani to Mollison (bet. 1943-1951).

Edward married Mary Regina (Edward) McNally on 18 Aug 1951 in Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament, New York, New York USA. Mary (daughter of Edward J. McNally and Marigo (George) Franghiadi) was born on 18 Jan 1905 in New York, New York USA; died on 18 Jun 1953 in New York, New York USA; was buried on 22 Jun 1953 in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: labor union official; vice-president I.L.G.W.U, 1947-1956.

Residence: 1941-, 4555 Boston Post Rd, Pelham Manor, New York

The 1910 US federal census for the household at 564 62nd St., Brooklyn, New York, headed by Edward Molisani, 29, self and parents b. Italy, immigrated 1900, tailor; wife Genevieve Molisani, 27, b. New York, parents b. Italy; daughter Genevieve Molisani Jr., 1, b. New York.

The 1920 US federal census for the household at 349 E. 17th St., New York, headed by Edward Molisani, 38, commercial clerk; wife Anna Molisani, 24, both b. Italy, arrived USA 1898; son Clarence, 12; daughter Generive Molisani, 10; son Howard Molisani, 9, all b. New York.

The 1925 New York census for the household at 233 14th St., New York, headed by Edward Molisani 44, tailor, naturalized 1921; wife Anna Molisani, 30, both b. Italy, both 22 years in USA; daughter Genevive Molisani, 16; son Edward Molisani, 14; Meriam Molisani, 05; Gloria Molisani, 01, all b. New York.

Died:
after a long illness

Obituary in New York Herald Tribune, 14 Jan 1957, p. 8

Buried:
Funeral Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston Post Road & Fowler Ave, Pelham Manor, New York

Edward married Genevieve (Thomas) Whelan on 16 Jan 1907 in Brookyln, Kings County, New York USA. Genevieve was born in Jan 1883 in New York USA; died on 28 Nov 1916 in New York, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1900 US federal census for the household on 59th St., Brooklyn, New York, headed by Thomas Whelan, 47, b. Sep 1852, New York, parents b. Ireland, oil compounder; wife Kate Whelan, 41, b. Sep 1858, self and parents b. Ireland; Arthur Whelan, 19, b. Aug 1880; Genevieve Whelan, 17, b. Jan 1883; George Whelan, 15, b. May 1885; Walter Whelan, 12, b. Aug 1887; Thomas Whelan, 7, b. Aug 1892, all b. New York.

The US 1910 federal census for the household at 564 62nd St., Brooklyn, New York, headed by Edward Molisani, 29, self and parents b. Italy, immigrated 1900, tailor; wife Genevieve Molisani, 27, b. New York, parents b. Italy; daughter Genevieve Molisani Jr., 1, b. New York.

Died:
death certificate 23349

Notes:

He had a 1918 marriage to Anna Ambrosini - /aka/ Anna Benfatti (1918), producing Marian, b. 1920; Gloria, b. 1927; Clarence, b. 1930. Anna is on the 1920 & 1925 census.