The following material
on the immediate ancestry of
Bruce Springsteen
should not be considered either
exhaustive or authoritative, but
rather as a first draft.
Robert Battle contributed to this report.
| Ancestry of Bruce Springsteen | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, b. Freehold, N. J., 23 Sept. 1949 |
| PARENTS | |
| 2 |
Douglas Frederick Springsteen,
b. Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J., ... 1925,
d. Belmont, Cal., 26 Apr. 1998
m. |
| 3 | Adele Ann Zirelli, b. Brooklyn, Kings Co., N. Y., ... [ca. 1925] |
| GRANDPARENTS | |
| 4 |
Fred Springsteen,
b. ... , N. J., ... [ca. 1901],
d. ... [living 1930]
m. |
| 5 | Alice ... , b. ... , N. J., ... [ca. 1901], d. ... [living 1930] |
| 6 |
Anthony (Antonio) A ... Zerilli,
b. ... , Italy, 12 Dec. 1887,
imm. 1900 or 1903,
d. ... April 1977
[SSDI 087-07-3698]
m. ... [ca. 1918] |
| 7 | Adelina ... , b. ... , Italy, ... [ca. 1891], imm. c1914 or 1916, d. ... [living 1930] |
| GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 8 |
Anthony Springsteen,
b. ... , N. J., 5 May 1871,
d. ... [living 1930]
m. Adelphia, Howell, Monmouth Co., N. J., 16 Jan. 1899 [IGI] |
| 9 | Martha Ann O'Hagan, b. ... , N. J., ... Nov. 1869, d. ... [living 1930] |
| 12 |
Rafael Zerilli,
b. ... , Italy, ... Feb. 1859,
d. ... [living 1920]
m. ... [ca. 1884] |
| 13 | Rafaela ... , b. ... , Italy, ... [ca. 1855], d. ... [living 1920] |
| GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 16 |
Alexander A ... Springsteen,
b. Monmouth Co., N. J., ... 13 Jan. 1822 [IGI],
d. ... [before 14 July 1888]
m. |
| 17 | Harriet McGinty Smith, b. ... , N. J., ... [ca. 1830], d. ... , N. J., 23 Sept. 1908 |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 32 |
Alexander William Springsteen,
b. ... , N. J., ... ,
d. ...
m. |
| 33 | Sarah Josephs, b. ... , N. J., ... , d. ... |
| 34 |
... ,
b. ... , N. J., ... ,
d. ...
m. |
| 35 | ... , b. ... , N. J., ... , d. ... |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 64 |
John Springsteen,
b. ... , N. J., 3 June 1759,
d. ... 10 Oct. 1844
m. ... , N. J., 4 March 1783 |
| 65 | Catherine Van Pelt, b. ... , d. ... |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 7/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 8/GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
1930 New Jersey, Monmouth Co., Freehold, ED 43, sheet 4B, line 69
Father's Mother's
Rel Age Sta Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace
Springsteen Anthony H 56 M New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey
Martha W 60 M New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey
Fred H 29 M New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey
Alice W 29 M New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey
Douglas S 5 S New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey
Anthony was a Carpenter, Building Construction
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1930 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, e.d. 1150, sheet 7b
Zerilli, Anthony A. Head M W 42 M 30 Italy It It 1900 Na lawyer own office
___, Adela Wife F W 39 M 28 Italy It It 1914 Na
___, Dora Dau F W 10 S NY It It
___, Ida Dau F W 7 S NY It It
___, Adela Dau F W 4 S NY It It
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1920 - 22nd Ward, Manhattan, New York Co., NY, e.d. 1482, sheet 18a
Zerilli, Antonio Head M W 32 M 1903 Na 1910 Italy It It Lawyer
Adelina Wife F W 28 M 1916 Na 1918 Italy It It
Dora Dau F W 4/12 S NYC It It
Zerilli, Rafael Father M W 60 M 1910 Na 1915 Italy It It
Rafaela Mother F W 65 M 1912 Na 1915 Italy It It
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1910 - 9th Ward, New York, New York Co., NY, e.d. 177, sheet 10b
Zerilli, Raffel Head M W 51 M1 25 Italy It It Restaurant
Raffelo Wife F W 54 M1 25 6 6 Italy It It
Rosie[?] Dau F W 19 S Italy It It Glove maker factory
Antonio Son M W 22 S Italy It It Lawyer
Hilda Dau F W 17 S Italy It It Glove maker factory
Lily Dau F W 16 S Italy It It
Mary Dau F W 13 S Italy It It
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1900 - Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, e.d. 148, sheet 13a
Springsteen, Anthony Head W M May 1870 30 M 1 NJ NJ NJ Farmer
___, Martha Wife W F Nov 1869 30 M 1 0 0 NJ NJ NJ
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1900 - 25th Assembly Dist., New York, New York Co., NY, e.d. 674, sheet 11a
Zerilli, Raphael Head W M Feb 1859 41 W(or M) Italy It It 1897 Confectioner
Louise Dau W F Aug 1884 15 S Italy It It
Ens-i Sister W F Deb 1868 32 S Italy It It
Encilian Sister W F Aug 1871 28 S Italy It It
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1880 - 1st District, Howell, Monmouth Co., NJ, e.d. 109, sheet 2 (p. 109b)
Springsteen, Alexander W M 51 Laborer NJ NJ NJ
___, Harriet W F 49 Wife NJ NJ NJ
___, George W. W M 12 Son NJ NJ NJ
___, Anthony W M 9 Son NJ NJ NJ
___, Mary L. W F 4 Adopted NJ NJ NJ
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1870 - Howell Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ, p. 28
Springsteen, Alex A. 50 M W Farm Laborer NJ
" Harriet 40 F W NJ
" Sarah 18 F W NJ
" William 16 M W NJ
" Charles 14 M W NJ
" Borden 11 M W NJ
" John 7 M W NJ
" George 6 M W NJ
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1860 - Ocean Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ, p. 96
Alex' Springsteele 34 M Day laborer 100 NJ
Harriet " 30 F NJ
Alexander B' " 1 M NJ
Sarah L. " 8 F NJ
William A. " 5 M NJ
Charles " 3 M NJ
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