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Amelia Masino
about 1912 – 1966
Amelia Masina was born in New York about 1912 and married James Gennaro Spatarella of Frignano; six children are recorded. Her maiden name reaches this archive twice and differently — a child's New York death record writes it **Masino**, her own gravestone **Masina** — and it was not known at all until this week. She died in 1966, aged about fifty-four and nine years before her husband, and is buried with him at Saint John Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens. The 1940 census, writing her Emilia, is the closest any record comes to her Italian name.
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Amelia Masina was born in New York about 1912 and married James Gennaro Spatarella of Frignano; six children are recorded. Her maiden name reaches this archive twice and differently — a child's New York death record writes it **Masino**, her own gravestone **Masina** — and it was not known at all until this week. She died in 1966, aged about fifty-four and nine years before her husband, and is buried with him at Saint John Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens. The 1940 census, writing her Emilia, is the closest any record comes to her Italian name.
Born at New York City, New York
Recorded as: Amelia Masina, Amelia Spatarella, Emilia Spatarella
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- 1950: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
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- New York City, New York
- New York
- Queens, New York City, New York
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Frignano, Province of Caserta, Campania, Italy
- Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, Queens, New York Cemetery or burial place
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James's wife in Brooklyn
[RECORD] Age 37, married, born New York; no occupation entered and preceding-week work marked no. [1]
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4 of 6 records transcribed.
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1950 census, Brooklyn ED 24-1062, sheet 73
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[RECORD] STATE New York | COUNTY Kings | Brooklyn | E.D. No. 24-1062 | Sheet Number 73 | DATE SHEET STARTED April 6 1950 | Cacace Carmine — head — M — 49 — mar — N.Y. | 35 — Painter — Contractor | Ruth — wife — F — 41 — mar — N.Y. | 40 — Operator — Bag Co. | Frederick — Son — M — 20 — nev — N.Y. | 40 — Helper — Television Co. | Spatarella James — head — M — 48 — mar — Italy | yes | Tailor — Mending Co. | Amelia — wife — F — 37 — mar — N.Y. | Angelina — Daughter — F — 19 — nev — N.Y. | 45 — Clerk — Tailor Shop | Esther — Daughter — F — 16 — nev — N.Y. | Bobby — Son — M — 7 — nev — N.Y.
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James Spatarella naturalization, Eastern District of New York, 19 April 1929
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New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records: James Spatarella, naturalised 19 April 1929, Eastern District of New York; born 17 May 1901 at Frignano, Italy; spouse Amelia.
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Spatarella child death record naming Amelia Masino
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New York, New York City Municipal Deaths: father James Spatarella, born Italy; mother Amelia Masino; child Ray Spatarella.
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Amelia Masina Spatarella memorial, Saint John Cemetery, Queens
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Amelia Masina Spatarella, born 1912 New York, died 1966 New York; Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, Queens. Spouse: Gennaro Spatarella 1901–1975.
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James Spatarella household, 1940 census, Brooklyn Assembly District 8
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Death of Ray Spatarella, aged one, Brooklyn, 21 March 1938
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- Dates, places, occupations and relationships imported from the 1 August 2026 Geni export require verification against original records.
- [SOURCE LIMIT] The census relationships are to James, not Amelia; it does not independently prove her maternity of the listed children.
- Her birth, her parents and her death are all unrecorded. Masino is the name to search now that it is known.
- [SPELLING] Masino on a child's death record, Masina on her memorial. Neither is preferred; her own birth or marriage record would settle it.
References
- [1] 1950 census, Brooklyn ED 24-1062, sheet 73Back to citation 1a Back to citation 1b
- [2] James Spatarella naturalization, Eastern District of New York, 19 April 1929Back to citation 2
- [3] Spatarella child death record naming Amelia MasinoBack to citation 3
- [4] Amelia Masina Spatarella memorial, Saint John Cemetery, QueensBack to citation 4
- [5] James Spatarella household, 1940 census, Brooklyn Assembly District 8Back to citation 5
- [6] Death of Ray Spatarella, aged one, Brooklyn, 21 March 1938Back to citation 6