Brief Life History of Giovanni John
When Giovanni John Cubba was born on 7 October 1887, in Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy, his father, Luigi Cuba, was 31 and his mother, Rosaria DIMENZA, was 28. He married Rose Fiandaca on 30 September 1910, in Villarosa, Enna, Sicily, Italy. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 27 August 1955, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
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- 1920 census John Cuba
- John Cubba, "Michigan, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
- Giovanni Cubba, "Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998"
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1889 · The first Skyscraper in Detroit
The Hammond Building was a high-rise building completed in 1889 and was 151 feet tall. It's considered the first skyscraper in the city and was the tallest in Michigan after it was built. The Hammond Building was demolished in 1956 to make way for the National Bank of Detroit Building.
1892 · The Chicago Canal
The Chicago River Canal was built as a sewage treatment scheme to help the city's drinking water not to get contaminated. While the Canal was being constructed the Chicago River's flow was reversed so it could be treated before draining back out into Lake Michigan.
1909 · The Ford Building
The Ford Building was one of the first high-rises to use a steel structural support system. It stands at 23 stories in total height and it held the title as tallest building in Detroit from 1908 until 1913.
Name Meaning
Native American (Lumbee) and Melungeon: variant of Cumbo 2.
Spanish: unexplained. In Spain, it is found mainly in Navarre and Castellón.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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