Born Kaggi, Messina, Italy
Name will be spelled Stracuzzi and or Stracuzza
Married Maria Di Bella, daughter of Vincenzo Di Bella and Rosa Cavallaro, Jan 13, 1900 Kaggi, Messina, Italy
(Maria DiBella was an Aunt of Daniel Torrisi who also settled in Beloit and he became Chief of Police for Beloit 1933-1936)
Anthony and Maria had 3 known children:
1). Elizabeth Stracuzzi Grace(1904-1994) who was a Vaudeville musician with her first husband, Frank Salerno
Elizabeth's daughter, Louise Salerno, who was later known as Velvet Mandrake, was married to and the assistant for the famous Italian-American Magician, Illusionist, mentalist, escapist, and ventriloquist "Mandrake the Magician"
2). Frances Stracuzzi Elmi ( 1905-1992)
3). Carmel Stracuzzi who was known professionally as "Joey DeBell" . Joey DeBell was 1929 Ill State Light Weight Boxing Champion.(1908-1980)
Born Kaggi, Messina, Italy
Name will be spelled Stracuzzi and or Stracuzza
Married Maria Di Bella, daughter of Vincenzo Di Bella and Rosa Cavallaro, Jan 13, 1900 Kaggi, Messina, Italy
(Maria DiBella was an Aunt of Daniel Torrisi who also settled in Beloit and he became Chief of Police for Beloit 1933-1936)
Anthony and Maria had 3 known children:
1). Elizabeth Stracuzzi Grace(1904-1994) who was a Vaudeville musician with her first husband, Frank Salerno
Elizabeth's daughter, Louise Salerno, who was later known as Velvet Mandrake, was married to and the assistant for the famous Italian-American Magician, Illusionist, mentalist, escapist, and ventriloquist "Mandrake the Magician"
2). Frances Stracuzzi Elmi ( 1905-1992)
3). Carmel Stracuzzi who was known professionally as "Joey DeBell" . Joey DeBell was 1929 Ill State Light Weight Boxing Champion.(1908-1980)
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