Samuel Difatta/Salvatore(Sam) Di Fatta

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My grandfather is Salvatore(Sam) Di Fatta. I am having much difficulty in finding information about him. I did find a Samuel Difatta, on Kansas Ave., Trinidad, CO in a US City Directory. Would anyone know if this is a correct address?

[Dodie]

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Year: 1922
722 Rio Alley; Trinidad, Colorado
Saml Difatti and Teresa Difatti

Year: 1929
Saml Difatti
230 E. Kansas Ave; Trinidad, Colorado

Year: 1931
Saml Difatti and Teresa Difatti
230 E. Kansas; Trinidad, Colorado
Occupation: Lab

Year: 1935
Saml Difatti
814 San Pedro; Trinidad, Colorado

Per WWI Draft Registration - Sam Difatta-Residence: 223 East Colo. Ave., Trinidad, Colo. DOB: Aug. 26, 1888; Italy; Laborer for Colo. & San Ry, Track Department; Trinidad; Nearest Relative: Mrs. Treasa Diffata. Med Height & Build; Brown Eyes; Dark Brown Hair.
Signed: Sept. 12, 1918

1930 Census Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado 14 APR 1930
ED 36-53
Lived on 801 Rosita Street
HH #230
Difatta, Sam|Head|49|35|Italy|Italy|Italy|1903|Laborer|Odd Jobs
Teresa|Wife|26||12|CO|Italy|Italy
Pauline S.|Dau|13|Louisiana
Josephine|Dau|11|CO
Mary G.|Dau|9|CO
Carmen L.|7|CO
Charlotte E.|Dau|6|CO
Charles|Son|3 9/12|CO
Peter|Son|8/12|CO

Salvatore Difatta (passenger #25 on ship registry)
Arrival Date: 14 OCT 1903
Port of Departure: Palermo, Italy
Ship Name: Massilin
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 22; Single; Occupation: Agriculture
Italian South - Last Residence: Cefali Final Destination: New Orleans
Brother: Iganazio; P. O St. Charles Parish La; New Orleans

1940 Census Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado 9 APR 1940 ED 36-53 Page 14
Lived on Colorado HH #223
Difatta, Teresa|Head|38|Widowed|CO
Josephine|Dau|21|Divorced|CO|Housekeeper|Private Home
Carmen|Dau|17|Single|CO|Housekeeper|Private Home
Charlotte|Dau|16|Single|CO
Charles|Son|13|CO
Peter|Son|10|CO
John|Son|8|CO
Samuel|Son|7|CO

[trinadadrelatives]

Thank You so much for the information!

[trinadadrelatives]

I have recently found out that the Sam Di Fatta that you listed as arriving in Louisianna is not my grandfather. There is a Sam Di Fatta that did arrive there and is buried in LA. My grandfather is buried in Las Animas County Cemetery. I do appreciate the info tho !!!

[alice romero]

Chronicle News-January, 28, 1937
SAM DE FATO PASSED AWAY AT HOSPITAL

Sam De Fato, 57 years of age, resident of Trinidad for 24 years, passed away at the local hospital at 10:30 last night after an illness of 14 months.

Deceased was born in Cosenza, Italy in 1880 and came to this country in 1902. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Teresa De Fato ; five daughters and four sons. Daughters are Mrs. M. C. Reed of Manitou, Colorado, Mrs. Charles Johnson of San Bernardino, Calif.; Josephine, Carmen and Charlotte De Fato of Trinidad. Sons are Charles, Pete, John and Sam De Fato of Trinidad. Mother of the deceased is Mrs. Salvatore De Fato of Jersey City, N. J. Two brothers, Charles and Nash De Fato, reside at Hattiesburg, Miss. There are three sisters, one in Italy, one at Baltimore, Md., and one at Starkville.

Funeral will take place Monday from the drawing room of the Mullare Funeral Home and 9 o'clock from the Catholic church. Interment in the Catholic cemetery. Rosary Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Mullare Funeral Home.

NOTE: Find a Grave has him listed as being buried in the Las Animas County Cemetery.

Hope this helps you.
Alice