Lawrence Iacofano

The proposed 1940 census lists Lawrence Iacofano, age 12 and born in Ohio, as a son in widowed Mary Iacofano's Cleveland household with Arthur. Lawrence is a likely collateral sibling; a full obituary or death record may name parents, siblings, or an Italian-origin clue.

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Why this is not settled yet

1928 –

Can Lawrence's full obituary, death record, military record, or marriage record name his parents?
Does a 1930 census place Lawrence with John/Giovanni, Mary, Arthur, and the other siblings?
Is Lawrence the same person indexed in the News-Herald obituary index as Lawrence J. Iacofano, age 69, with obituary dates 23-24 August 1997?

Notes

Lead created 23 April 2026 from the proposed 1940 Iacofano census source.
A free News-Herald obituary index result for Lawrence J. Iacofano should be treated as a library-copy request target, not as parentage proof until the full obituary is obtained.
CPL has a matching Plain Dealer obituary citation for Lawrence J. Iacofano, husband of Eileen J., published 24 August 1997.
The News-Herald index lists Lawrence J. Iacofano, age 69, with publication dates 23-24 August 1997; because this is post-1985, do not treat those dates as death dates without the obituary.
CPL has a 1972 necrology entry for Lawrence Iacofano, husband of Palma and father of Blaise/Joe, Arthur, Evelyn, and Larry; treat that as a likely separate cluster unless later records connect it to Arthur Joe Iacofano's Mary/John household.
Do not update any canonical person record based on this lead alone.

Records

Records and mentions

Census Record

1940 Census - Mary Iacofano Household and Joseph Iacofano Household, Cleveland, Ohio

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24 April 1940

1940 census page, Sheet 25-A, for Block 17, Ward 19, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Two Iacofano households appear: (A) Mary Iacofano (widowed, age 54, born Italy) heads a household with sons Biagio (age 25, Helper/Beer Truck), Arthur (age 17), Lawrence (age 12) and daughter Dorothy (age 15); (B) nearby, Joseph Iacofano (age 22, Ohio-born, married, Helper/Beer Truck) lives with wife Rose Marie (age 19). This is a strong proposed source for Arthur in Mary Iacofano's household and for likely collateral sibling leads.

Arthur Iacofano, Mary J. Laurenzo +4 more 2 files

Obituary

Plain Dealer Obituary for Maria Giovanna Iacofano

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21 March 1976

Plain Dealer obituary clipping published 21 March 1976 for Maria Giovanna Iacofano, nee Lorenzo, wife of the late John and mother of Albert, Mary Giuffre, Biagio, Joe, John, Arthur, Dorothy Euse, and Lawrence.

Mary J. Laurenzo, John Iacofano +5 more 1 file

Online Index

CPL News Index Entry for Lawrence J. Iacofano Obituary

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24 August 1997

Cleveland Public Library News Index entry for a Plain Dealer obituary citation for Lawrence J. Iacofano, described as husband of Eileen J., published 24 August 1997.

Lawrence Iacofano 1 file

Online Index