Sasselli Gilardi Sargenti Souza timeline and notes (rev. 4/2007)
1862 Benjamin Sargenti born in Magadino, Ticino Canton, Switzerland (19 Oct)
Benjamin’s likely birth name was Beniamino Giovanni Sargenti, which,
when
Anglicized becomes Benjamin John Sargent, his second son was
called Ben John
Sargenti
1872 Alfonsa Sasselli born in Ascona, Ticino Canton in Switzerland (15 June)
1875 Giovanni (John) Gilardi born in Switzerland (August, per 1900 census)
1879 Clotilda Sasselli born in Switzerland (probably in Ascona area by Lake Maggiore)
1883 Benjamin Sargent immigrated to US (age 20) [imm. record not easy to read]
in 1920 census his immig. year is given as 1873, in earlier censuses looks like 1883
transcribed version gives his age as 20, ship is Labrador, arrived NY 26 April
1887 Clotilda Sasselli (“Aunty” a.k.a. Tilly) immigrated to US (according to 1900 census)
1892 Giovanni Gilardi (age 17) and Carlo Sargenti (age 17) immigrate to US from Switzerland
Ellis Island ship La Bretagne, Dec. 7, 1892 arrival (1910 census gives 1892 as John’s
year of immigration)(same ship and time as Alfonsa)
1892 Alfonsa immigrated to US, perhaps Alfonsina Sasselli (arrived 7 Dec 1892)
arrived NY on La Bretagne from Havre (same ship and time as Giovanni Gilardi)
1894 Percy Sargent born in Los Banos, California (24 Feb) to Alfonsa and Benjamin
1897 Clotilda Sasselli immigrates to US from Switzerland (per 1910 census)
1899 Anthony Souza is born in California (Mar. 5) (Portuguese paternal line)(mother = Smith)
1899 Ben Sargent is born in Langlois, Curry Co., Oregon (17 Dec)
1900 US Census Flores Creek, Curry County, Oregon (some family names hard to read)
Benjamin G. Sargenti [Sarmeli] b. Oct. 1864 in Switzerland, immigrated 1883,
occupation unreadable
Alfonsina b. June 1872 in Switzerland, immigrated 1893
Pierino (?) b. Feb. 1894, California, [looks like Peirra or Peina] listed as a daughter
by in the census (Pierino is Italian for Peter)(later called Peter then Percy A.)
Benjamin, b. Dec. 1899, Oregon
also in household:
Clotilda Sasselli [Sasale] b. Mar 1879, Switzerland, immigration year not readable
(1910 census gives her immigration year as 1897)
Paul Pomeroy, b. Aug. 1882? California, employee
John Gilardi [Gelardi], b. Aug. 1875 (age 24), Switzerland, employee
1900 Clotilda Sasselli and John Gilardi marry (27 Oct. 1900) in Coos County, OR
from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orcoos/cc_marrg.htm
1901 William D. Gilardi born in Oregon (Sept. 11)
1903 Elsie Gilardi is born in Oregon (19 June)
1904 Henry Lyland Gilardi is born in Oregon (Dec. 6)
1906 Emily Johnson b. Illinois to Swan and Anna Johnson (later marries Henry Gilardi)(18 Oct?)
1910 Sargenti family moved to California by this census time
1910 US Census, North Coos River, Coos County, Oregon
Clotilda Gilardi listed as widow/head of household, immigration year 1897, cook
in a boarding house
(note: her
husband John did not die, he is listed alone in 1910 census and with
son William in 1920 census)
William D., age 8
Elsie M., age 6
Henry J., age 5
1910 US Census,
South Marshfield, Coos Co., OR on Hall
Avenue (there is a Hall St at about
43 21 39 N 124 12 55 W in the current town of Coos
Bay, 5 mi from town of Coos River)
John Gilardi, age 34, boarder (listed as married), imm. year 1892, planking streets
1910 US Census, Canal Farm, Merced, CA
Ben G Sargent, age 46, Switzerland, married 16 years, a dairyman
Alfoncani (Alfonsina), wife, age 37, imm. 1893
Peter (later Percy), son, 16
Ben, son, age 10
1910 US Census (New Era Merced CA) R.H. Lauritsen b ca. 1871 imm 1889
probably Rasmus Hansen Lauritsen, Clotilda Sasselli’s second husband
1918 (approx.) Clotilda Sasselli Gilardi marries Rasmus Hansen Lauritsen.
1919 Benjamin Francis Sargent is born in San Francisco (13 Dec.)
1920 US Census, Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA
John A. Gilardi, age 44, born Switzerland, divorced, naturalized 1906
William Gilardi, age 18,
born Oregon (John is alive, he must have
separated from Clotilda, contrary to her listing as a widow in 1910)
1920 US Census, Newman, Stanislaus Co., CA
(Ben and Alfonsina are listed on
the same page on a different street)
Elsie M. Gilardi, a roomer, age 16, b. Oregon (in Alex Dieter household)
1920 US Census, Gustine, Merced Co., CA (compare with 1930 census Tilly Lauritzen)
Cortilda Lauritsen (Clotilda Sasselli (Gilardi), age given as 38 (actually would
be 41, given correctly in the 1930 census under name Tilly Lauritzen, immigration year is
given as 1899, also correctly given as 1897 in 1930 census.
Her native language is given as Italian in this census and her birthplace is given as
Switzerland. Her husband is given as Rasmus H. Lauritsen (in 1930 Robert Lauritzen).
Rasmus’ age given as 48 (b. abt 1872) and imm year looks like 1889
[full name is likely Rasmus Hansen Lauritsen]
1920 US Census, Newman, Stanislaus Co., CA
Anthony Souza, age 20, b. CA in household of Antone Souza
1920 US Census, Newman, Stanislaus Co., CA
Benjamin G. Sargentil (misspelled), age 60 [?], imm. given as 1873 [should be 1883],
occupation: Hotel keeper
Sasselil (appears to have been given Alfonsa’s maiden name), age 47, Hotel keeper
Benjamin G., son, age 20, occupation: hotel keeper
1930 US Census cannot locate John Gilardi
1930 US Census, Santa Rita, Merced Co., CA
William Gilardi, age 28, b. Oregon
Amelia W.
(wife), age 18, b. CA (nickname Millie?)
1930 US Census, Newman, Stanislaus Co., CA
Anthony Souza, age 30 (bank accountant-cashier)
Elsie Souza, age 26
Elaine
Souza, age 8
1930 US Census, San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Henry Gilardi, age 25 b. Oregon, auto mechanic (spelled Gelardi on census transcript)
Emily (wife) age 23 (about 1907), b. Ill (maiden: Johnson, parents Swedish and German)
Shirley (daughter) age 0, b. CA
1930 US Census Tilly Lauritzen (b. 1879 Switz., imm. 1897)(Newman, Stanislaus Co., CA)
She is “Auntie” or “Aunt Tilly” – nee Clotilda Sasselli, sister of Alfonsa Sasselli, her
“age at first marriage” is listed as 39, although that was probably her age when she
married Robert (Rasmus) Lauritsen, her Danish husband who was a gardener for a city
park. Her address (107 R St) is less that 0.5 mi from daughter Elsie Souza (Elsie
at 154 P Street) [this 1920 address is ca. 4 mi. from her 1930 address in Gustine]
1930 US Census, San Francisco, Royal Court Apartments
Ben Sargent, age 30, b. Oregon, married 6 years, salesman
May Sargent, wife, age 23, b. Conn., married 6 years
1930 US Census, San Francisco, CA
Percy A. Sargent, age 36, tobacco salesman
Nellie Sargent, wife, age 42 [prob. 44] , b. Ireland [died 2 Feb. 1936]
Benjamin F., son, 10
Elizabeth A., daughter, 8 [later Elizabeth Louise]
John P., son, 6
Alice C., daughter, 5
Nellie T., daughter, 2 [later Theresa Joan]
1930 Shirley Louise Gilardi is born in San Mateo to Henry and Emily Johnson Gilardi (Mar 5)
1932 William D. Gilardi Jr. is born to William D. Gilardi and Millie Cozzi Gilardi (Feb. 21)
1932 Gerald Leeland Gilardi b. to Henry Gilardi and Emily Johnson
Gilardi, San Mateo (Jun
7)
1935 Arlene Beth Gilardi is born to William D. Gilardi and Millie Cozzi Gilardi (Sept. 27)
1936 Nellie Mary
Hanrahan Sargent died in San Francisco (2 Feb.) Buried in Colma, CA at
the
Holy Cross
Cemetery with Percy. Map coordinates: 37 40.427 N
122 26.757 W
1937 Gayle Diane Gilardi born in San Mateo to Henry and Emily Gilardi (21 Dec.)
1938 Clotilda Sasselli Lauritsen dies and is
buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, CA
Clotilda’s grave is at 37 19.974 N 121 03.154 W in the IOOF (Oddfellows)
subdivision.
1941 Rasmus (Robert) Hansen Lauritsen dies on 27 January in Merced Co., buried at
Hills Ferry
Cemetery, Newman, CA
Rasmus’ grave is at 37 19.974 N 121 03.154 W in the IOOF (Oddfellows)
subdivision.
1945 Benjamin Sargenti dies in Stanislaus County (25 Feb 1945). Benjamin was buried in
1945 at
Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, CA
Benjamin’s grave is at 37 19.939 N 121 03.272 W in the
Catholic subdivision.
1954 Alfonsa Sargenti dies in Santa Clara County (30 Dec. 1954). Alfonsa was buried on
3 January
1955 at Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, CA.
Alfonsa’s grave is at 37 19.940 N 121 03.272 W in the
Catholic subdivision.
1955 Ben Sargenti (Jr) died in San Francisco (24 July) Buried at Hills Ferry Cem., Newman
under
the name Benjamin Ford Sargent although his marker says "B. Sargent
Jr."
Map: 37
19.973 N 121 03.154 W in
the “Masonic subdivision” near the center of the cemetery.
1966 Percy A.
Sargent died in San Francisco (15 Jun) Buried in Colma, CA at the Holy Cross
Cemetery with
Nellie. Map coordinates: 37 40.427 N 122
26.757 W
1973 William D. Gilardi dies in Merced Co. (Mar. 18)
1987 Henry Lyland Gilardi dies in Merced Co., last residence-Gustine, Merced Co. (Sept. 9)
1992 Anthony Mathews Souza dies in Stanislaus Co.-last res. Patterson, Stanislaus (May 29)
Anthony was
buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman in the IOOF (Oddfellows) subdivision
of the
cemetery. Map coordinates measured were: 37
19.951 N 121 03.108 W .
1994 Elsie Gilardi Souza dies (April 2) (last residence is Modesto, Stanislaus, CA)
Elsie was buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman. Elsie is buried next to Anthony.
1999 Emily
Gilardi dies in Las Vegas (22 Aug) (may be correct person, wife of Henry
Gilardi)