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Lanza Family History & Genealogy
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Lanza Last Name History & Origin
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At least one branch of the Lanza family is from Sicily and other branches of the Lanza family may be from Italy. The history of the Lanza family and the meaning and origin of the surname Lanza have yet to be shared on this page.
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At least one branch of the Lanza family is from Sicily. Other branches may be from Italy. At least one branch of the Lanza family is Italian - in particular, Sicilian.
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Early Lanzas
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Peter Lanza of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, NY was born on July 13, 1870, and died at age 97 years old in February 1968.
Carolina Lanza of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 1, 1871, and died at age 98 years old in August 1969.
Joseph Lanza of New York was born on November 1, 1872, and died at age 93 years old in November 1965.
Joe Lanza of Louisiana was born on September 16, 1873, and died at age 90 years old in October 1963.
Franza Lanza of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on December 8, 1874, and died at age 95 years old in June 1970.
Giacomo Lanza of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on April 12, 1874, and died at age 91 years old in March 1966.
Gaetano Lanza of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on July 2, 1876, and died at age 96 years old in October 1972.
John B Lanza of Colfax, Placer County, CA was born on May 25, 1877, and died at age 96 years old on September 15, 1973.
Ciro Lanza of Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT was born on April 1, 1877, and died at age 99 years old in August 1976.
Cologera Lanza of Garfield, Bergen County, NJ was born on November 28, 1877, and died at age 95 years old in November 1972.
Carmela Lanza of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on June 9, 1878, and died at age 97 years old in August 1975.
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Louis Leroy Lanza
Louis Lanza, U.S.Army 1942 until he retired in 1973 with over 31 years of service as a medic in WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars.
Joseph Lee Lanza Sr. WWI
Born in Compofelice, Sicily in January 25, 1892 as Giuseppi Lanza. He came to America through Ellis Island at the age of 12 in 1905 by himself and joined some family in Pittsburgh, PA. He joined the Army and served at Fort Dix, New Jersey changing his name to Joseph and adding a middle name, Lee, that the Army said he had to have. He married a Swedish girl from the Pittsburgh area in 1917, Edith Caroline Gustafson. They had 5 children; Joseph Jr., (died in infancy), Louis, Charles, Lena and Salvatore, (Samuel). They divorced before 1930 and he married again to a widow, Minnie Manna.
He died on Memorial Day, 1961 in Crile Veteran's Hospital, near Cleveland, OH. He is buried in the veterans section of Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He died on Memorial Day, 1961 in Crile Veteran's Hospital, near Cleveland, OH. He is buried in the veterans section of Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
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Updated Lanza Biographies
Mario Lanza was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Lanza began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16.
Born: January 31, 1921, Philadelphia, PA
Died: October 7, 1959 (age 38 years), Rome, Italy
Children: Marc Lanza, Damon Lanza, Colleen Lanza
Spouse: Betty Lanza (m. 1945–1959)
Joseph Louis Lanza, also known as Joseph Lee Lanza - records differ, was born to Luigi Lanza (1848 - 1920) and Antonina Guercio (1859 - 1926), both of whom were born in Sicily. He had two brothers and three sisters, Louis J. (1879 - 1954), Salvatore, Josephine, Michelina, and Clementina Lanza.
Joseph Lee Lanza Sr. came to America by himself in 1905 at the age of 12. He came through Ellis Island and joined some of his extended family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1918 and served at Fort Dix, New Jersey, changing his name to Joseph and adding a middle name, Lee, because the Army said he had to have a middle name.
Joseph Lanza married Edith Caroline Gustafson (1899 - 1977), a Swedish girl from the Pittsburgh area, in 1918. They had 5 children; Joseph Jr., (died in infancy), Louis, Charles, Lena and Salvatore "Samuel" Lanza. They divorced in 1929 and he married a second time in 1932, this time to a widow, Minnie Mannan (1895 - 1983),
Joseph died on Memorial Day, 1961 in Crile Veteran's Hospital, near Cleveland, OH. He is buried in the veteran's section of Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Evelyn Mary (Lanza) King of Pensacola, Florida United States was born on August 4, 1926, and had a brother Robert Anthony Doucette. Evelyn King died at age 92 years old on August 28, 2018.
Margaretta (Cullen) Lanza of Emerson, New Jersey United States was born to Anna Cullen, and has siblings William Cullen, Anna Mae Quinn, and Eleanor Jones. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaretta Lanza.
Jake J Lanza of Alabaster, Shelby County, AL was born on December 25, 1922, and died at age 87 years old on December 5, 2010.
Sam H Lanza of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on November 19, 1915, and died at age 73 years old on March 17, 1989.
Adolph J Lanza of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on February 20, 1912, and died at age 80 years old on November 30, 1992.
James J Lanza of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 2, 1919, and died at age 71 years old on March 18, 1990. James Lanza was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 70 Site 1238 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Salvatore Lanza of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 9, 1917 in Italy or San Marino, and died at age 90 years old on December 16, 2007. Salvatore Lanza was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 31 Site 1512 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
John L Lanza of New Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on October 28, 1899, and died at age 73 years old in May 1973.
William C Lanza of Somers, Westchester County, NY was born on August 3, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on November 16, 1995.
John F Lanza of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on June 2, 1911, and died at age 78 years old on April 9, 1990.
John M Lanza of Harwood, Anne Arundel County, MD was born on August 23, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on March 4, 2011.
John J Lanza of San Leandro, Alameda County, CA was born on August 9, 1923, and died at age 60 years old in May 1984.
Vicente A Lanza of Ponce, Ponce County, PR was born on July 14, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on February 29, 2008. Vicente Lanza was buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery
Section O Site 705 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr.
Lawrence I Lanza of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on December 1, 1903, and died at age 68 years old in July 1972.
Joseph H Lanza of Laguna Hills, Orange County, CA was born on April 15, 1910, and died at age 88 years old on December 1, 1998.
Joseph M Lanza of Stuart, Martin County, FL was born on September 15, 1924, and died at age 78 years old on December 24, 2002. Joseph Lanza was buried at Florida National Cemetery
Section 126 Site 149 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
Popular Lanza Biographies
Joseph Louis Lanza, also known as Joseph Lee Lanza - records differ, was born to Luigi Lanza (1848 - 1920) and Antonina Guercio (1859 - 1926), both of whom were born in Sicily. He had two brothers and three sisters, Louis J. (1879 - 1954), Salvatore, Josephine, Michelina, and Clementina Lanza.
Joseph Lee Lanza Sr. came to America by himself in 1905 at the age of 12. He came through Ellis Island and joined some of his extended family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1918 and served at Fort Dix, New Jersey, changing his name to Joseph and adding a middle name, Lee, because the Army said he had to have a middle name.
Joseph Lanza married Edith Caroline Gustafson (1899 - 1977), a Swedish girl from the Pittsburgh area, in 1918. They had 5 children; Joseph Jr., (died in infancy), Louis, Charles, Lena and Salvatore "Samuel" Lanza. They divorced in 1929 and he married a second time in 1932, this time to a widow, Minnie Mannan (1895 - 1983),
Joseph died on Memorial Day, 1961 in Crile Veteran's Hospital, near Cleveland, OH. He is buried in the veteran's section of Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Vinchenzo, Lanza was born at Sicily in Sicily Italy to Santo (Lanza) Lanza and Zino Zino, and has a brother Rosario A Lanza. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vinchenzo, Lanza.
Mario Lanza was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Lanza began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16.
Born: January 31, 1921, Philadelphia, PA
Died: October 7, 1959 (age 38 years), Rome, Italy
Children: Marc Lanza, Damon Lanza, Colleen Lanza
Spouse: Betty Lanza (m. 1945–1959)
Santo Lanza was born at Sicily in Sicily Italy. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Santo (Lanza) Lanza.
Ona Rochelle (Reid) Lanza was born on February 23, 1971 in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ona Rochelle (Reid) Lanza.
Evelyn Mary (Lanza) King of Pensacola, Florida United States was born on August 4, 1926, and had a brother Robert Anthony Doucette. Evelyn King died at age 92 years old on August 28, 2018.
Warren Lanza was born to Warren Lanza and Frances Lanza, and has siblings Robert K Lanza, Fran Lanza Wolfe, Joan Lanza, Joseph Lanza, and William Lanza. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Warren Lanza.
John Joseph Lanza was born on September 27, 1976 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Joseph Lanza.
Joseph Lanza was born to Warren Lanza and Frances Lanza, and has siblings Robert K Lanza, Fran Lanza Wolfe, Joan Lanza, William Lanza, and Warren Lanza. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Lanza.
Margaretta (Cullen) Lanza of Emerson, New Jersey United States was born to Anna Cullen, and has siblings William Cullen, Anna Mae Quinn, and Eleanor Jones. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaretta Lanza.
A loved man. 1 job his whole life. Died of cancer spred to his bones. A man amoung men. Never once cried in pain or said a word or complained . Best of the best. Love you.
John Lanza of Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY was born on December 28, 1892, and died at age 83 years old in January 1976.
Louis Lanza of Massachusetts was born on December 12, 1888, and died at age 76 years old in November 1965.
Lanza Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Lanza family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 1,633 people with the last name Lanza that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Lanzas
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Rose B Lanza of Brick, Ocean County, NJ was born on February 9, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on October 2, 2007.
Maria D Lanza of Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA was born on July 28, 1895, and died at age 104 years old on May 5, 2000.
Marjorie E Lanza of New Britain, Hartford County, CT was born on October 17, 1894, and died at age 103 years old on April 28, 1998.
James J Lanza of San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA was born on October 23, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on February 14, 2006.
Margaret A Lanza of Saint James, Suffolk County, NY was born on December 29, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on September 6, 2010.
Elvira G Lanza of Revere, Suffolk County, MA was born on July 2, 1904, and died at age 102 years old on April 22, 2007.
Anna Lanza of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA was born on April 23, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on December 20, 2007.
Horace Lanza of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on June 5, 1880, and died at age 103 years old in December 1983.
Josephine Lanza of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 25, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on January 31, 2005.
Eleonora L Lanza of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on June 15, 1900, and died at age 100 years old on September 16, 2000.
Anthony Lanza of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on June 16, 1902, and died at age 100 years old on September 27, 2002.
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