Florence Chiarelli was born 23 May 1873 in Omignano, Italy, the daughter of Antonio and Conchetta (DeFeo) Chiarelli. Her tombstone has 1871 as her date of birth. She died 9 December 1932l buried Mount Carmel Cemetery. Besides her immediate family, she was survived by a sister, Rose Gentile. According to various censuses, she immigrated between 1884 and 1887.