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James Colaizzi (I12881) [Male] b. 2 Jan 1910 PA - d. 26 Nov 1994 New Brighton, Beaver, PA

1920 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 10y.
1930 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 20y, born PA.
1940 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 30y.

email from newphew, Daniel Holmes, Aug 2012.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: James Colaizzi
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1910
[1 Jan 1910]
Address: 315 17th St, New Brighton, PA, 15066-2323 (1993)

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: James Colaizzi
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1910
Death Date: 26 Nov 1994
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 174015949
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 Feb 1942
Release Date 1: 22 Nov 1945

Social Security Death Index
Name: James Colaizzi
SSN: 174-01-5949
Last Residence: 15066 New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 2 Jan 1910
Died: 26 Nov 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

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1920 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 7y.
1930 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 17y, born PA.
1940 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 27y.

email from newphew, Daniel Holmes, Aug 2012: "My Aunt Sara used to talk about how her parents lived with Native Americans when Elisha worked on the railroad out in Ely, NV and maybe Utah."

Identified as #68 in the 1926 SPA picnic in Koppel, PA photo by nephew, Daniel Holmes.

SOI enrolment information 23 Sep 1935, membership cancelled 2 Sep 1966.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Sara C Ciarimboli
Birth Date: 12 May 1912
Phone Number: 837-0752
Address: 136 S Hamilton Ave, Greensburg, PA, 15601-2748 (1993)

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Sara C Ciarimboli
Birth Date: 12 May 1912
Address: 198 Mill St, Hughesville, PA, 17737-1514 (1995)

Westmoreland County
Ciarimboli, Sara
Formerly of Greensburg

Sara (Colaizzi) Ciarimboli, 94, of Hughesville, formerly of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Williamsport. Born May 12, 1912, in Hoytdale, she was a daughter of the late Elisha and Blandina Musilli Colaizzi. Sara was a past member of the Church of St. Paul and its Rosary Altar Society, and a member of the Church of the Resurrection, in Hughesville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Ciarimboli, in 1990; four brothers, Robert, Dr. Alfred, John and James Colaizzi; and three sisters, Lena Evaldi, Elvira Paparelli and Clara Colonna. She is survived by two stepsons, Donald Ciarimboli, of Greensburg, and Ronald Ciarimboli and wife, Gloria, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Carol Cirmbly, of Houston, Texas; five stepgrandchildren, Angela and Scott Ciarimboli, Ronald Ciarimboli and wife, Kristine, Jeffrey Ciarimboli, and Brian Ciarimboli and wife, Valery; three great-grandchildren, Julia Sara, Ella Grace and Ronnie III; a sister, Lucy Holmes, of Hughesville; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Sara from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, 724-837-0020. Prayers will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Paul, Greensburg, with Father Daniel C. Mahoney as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. For online obituaries and directions, please visit us at www.pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.

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1920 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 2y 11m.
1930 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 13y, born PA.
1940 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 23y.

guestbook posting by son, Daniel Holmes, Jul 2012.
Identified as #64 in the 1926 SPA picnic in Koppel, PA photo by son, Daniel Holmes.

SOI enrolment information 23 Sep 1935, membership cancelled 23 Nov 1966.

Lucy Colaizzi Holmes
July 11, 2012 Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Lucy Colaizzi Holmes, of Hughesville, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012. She was born Jan. 7, 1917, in Koppel, Pa., the daughter of Elisha and Blandina (Musilli) Colaizzi. Lucy was the last of nine children born to Elisha and Blandina, who emigrated from the Campobasso Providence of Italy at the turn of the century and settled in Western Pennsylvania.

She graduated in 1935 from Ellwood City High School where she was valedictorian and settled in the Pittsburgh area. On July 24, 1951, she married Irvin S. Holmes of Wampum, Pa. She was employed by Babcock and Wilcox Steel Company for 12 years until the passing of her father-in-law, Irvin V. Holmes. He had retired as school superintendant of the Wampum Area School District and had relocated to his hometown of Hughesville. Lucy and her husband moved to Hughesville in 1960 to help in the care of her mother-in-law.

She worked in the office of the former Anchor-Darling Valve Company in Williamsport for 10 years until the plant downsized in 1974. She then went to work for GTE Sylvania in Montoursville, Pa., in the flashbulb division until she retired with eleven years of service in 1985.

Lucy enjoyed many activities in life including flowers and gardening, cooking, crossword puzzles, reading and good meals spent with her family. She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection in Muncy, Pa., for over 47 years. She enjoyed her independence and resided on her own.

Surviving are a son, Richard I. Holmes of Rochester, N.Y.; a daughter, Susan J. (Ron) Smith of Hughesville, Pa.; and a son, Daniel E. (Sherry) Holmes of Hughesville, Pa. Lucy has six grandchildren, Ryan (Rhyan) Smith of Brookhaven, Pa., and Tara Smith, Hali Hambridge, Rachael Sossamon, Danielle and Victoria Holmes, all of Hughesville, Pa. One great-grandson, Adam Smith, was fortunate to have known his great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her ex-husband and eight brothers and sisters, Robert, Dr. Alfred, James and John Colaizzi and sisters, Clara Colonna, Sarah Ciarimboli, Elvira Paparelli and Lena Evaldi.

The funeral service will be held Friday, July 13, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection in Muncy, Pa., with the Reverend Glenn McCreary officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hughesville, Pa. Friends and relatives may call Thursday, July 12, 2012, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home in Hughesville, Pa., or at the Church of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Hughesville Area Public Library in her honor. Expressions of condolence and memories of her life may be shared with her family at DanielE.Holmes@Yahoo.com.

Submitted by family.

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1920 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 17y, Born UT.
1930 census, South Greensburg, Westmorland, PA, 35y, first married at 16y. Born UT.

1923-1938 Evaldi Alf (Lena C.) mach h1411 Ashland (SG), Greensburg City Directory, PA.

1939 SOI death benefit, wife of Alfredo Evaldi, enrolled 11 Sep 1925, died at 34y, 15 Mar 1939.

email from nephew, Daniel Holmes, Aug 2012: "Aunt Lena passed away young at the age of thirty-five.� I have her wedding photo with my mother, age 3, and Aunt Sara, age 7, in the photo.� I also have her wedding band when she was married to Alfred Evaldi in 1920.� It is inscribed "To LC from AE� 1920"."

2006 obituary of sister, Elvira Colaizzi Paparelli.

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Possibly the same person as RIN #10118.

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Film 1448675 1870 Nati #8. Notation - 14 Mar 1898 married ? diGiacomo.

1912 Boston arrival, 41y, going to brother Lorenzo, Ogden, UT. Wife, Consolata, in SPA. Previously in the US from 1905 to 1909.

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1841 SPA transcribed birth record #5.
1852 SPA transcribed death record #10. Age listed as "undici circa".

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1828 SPA transcribed birth record #4.
1828 SPA transcribed birth record #18, 8m.

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1846 SPA transcribed birth record #43.

Film 1448676 Nati 1898 #54 of son Liberatore, 51y.

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1833 SPA transcribed birth record #10.

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1825 SPA transcribed birth record #60.

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1821 SPA transcribed birth record #42.

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Tombstone photo, Calvary Cemetery, Freedom, PA.

1937 30 Apr obituary in the Daily Times, 2y, pneumonia.

1937 PA DC. DOD 29 Apr. 2y 11m 8d. Pneumonia.

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email from Tony Spataro, Jun 2010.

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email from Tony Spataro, Jun 2010.

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1937 obituary of sister, Delores.

Possible married name : Mary Ellen Arceneaux

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Phone call from brother, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.

2017 obituary of brother, Raymond O. Frazzini.

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Phone call from brother, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.

2017 obituary of brother, Raymond O. Frazzini.

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Phone call from brother, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.

2017 obituary of brother, Raymond O. Frazzini.

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Phone call from brother, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.

2017 obituary of brother, Raymond O. Frazzini.

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Phone call from cousin, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.

2013 obituary of mother, Viola Cucinelli. He was not mentioned and may have the name wrong.

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Phone call from cousin, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.

2013 obituary of mother, Viola Cucinelli,

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Phone call from cousin, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012.
2013 obituary of mother, Viola Cucinelli,

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Phone call from cousin, Ray Frazzini, Feb 2012. Oldest child. "My cousin Fredie Cucinelli had curly hair, he also was born at the same hospital (Providence) & same year (48)."

2013 obituary of mother, Viola Cucinelli,

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1896 SPA transcribed birth record #48 - possible - Carmine Antonio.

1910 EI arrival 14y, with father, Sabatino, going to uncle - Domenico diSanza in Freedom, PA, mother in SPA - Maria diMartino. Never before in the US.

1919 - possible - was best man at wedding of Bruno Spataro and Prosperina "Mary" Frazzini in Freedom, PA. See 1969 note below.

WWII draft reg, Ambridge, PA, 29 Jul 1896 in Italy, 45y, contact - Mrs. Anna Colian 799 21st St. Ambridge, PA. Works for PRR at Conway Yards. The contact is Antonietta "Annie" Frazzini who married Joe Colian (Giuseppe Colaianni).

1969 - possible - mentioned as best man in the 50th aniversary article for Bruno Spataro and Mary Frazzini in the Beaver County Times - found by Anthony Spataro.

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1912 PA DC of son, Sabatino. Listed as father unknown.

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1910 EI arrival of husband, Sabatino, and son, Antonio.

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1845 SPA transcribed birth record #8 listed as Filomena (Agnese).
1869 SPA Status Animarum.

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1869 SPA Status Animarum.

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1869 SPA Status Animarum.

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1832 SPA transcribed marriage record. f: Giuseppe m:Giovanna.
1833 SPA transcribed birth record #28 of son Federico. f:Luigi 22y, m: Maria diGiacomo 22y.
1845 SPA transcribed birth record #8 of daughter, Filomena (Agnese).

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1832 SPA transcribed marriage record. f: Luigi, m:Angela Mariani.
1833 SPA transcribed birth record #28 of son Federico. f:Luigi 22y, m: Maria diGiacomo 22y.
1845 SPA transcribed birth record #8 of daughter, Filomena (Agnese).

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1940 Erie PA City Directory "Traetta Alphonso h 1103 Cascade".

WWII Draft Reg, Erie, PA, 53y, born Naples, Italy, 17 oct 1888. 1103 Cascade St. Contact: Mr. Edward Petrillo, unemployed due to ill health.

1961 obituary in the Erie Daily Times of sister Genovina., Her brother's name is listed as Alphonso Traetta.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9189130

http://www.erielibrary.org/research-services/obituary-listings/obituaries-1960-1969-p-t/
TRAETTA, ALFONSO � 11/17/1963

1963 PA Veterans Burial Card, 17 Oct 1888 to 17 Nov 1963.

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1945 Erie PA City Directory "Traetta Alphonso (Nina) shoe repr h1103 Cascade". Other years show her name as Lena which is probably correct.

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1997 obituary of mother, Rose.

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1997 obituary of mother, Rose.

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1997 obituary of mother-in-law, Rose.

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1997 obituary of mother-in-law, Rose.

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1967 obituary of father-in-law, Caesar Frazzini.

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1967 obituary of grandfather, Caesar Frazzini.

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1967 obituary of grandfather, Caesar Frazzini.

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1986 obituary of father-in-law, Albert Frazzini.

email from Leah Frazzini, Mar 2012: "Albert had Edward Dominic Sr. and also had a daughter named Patty, whose last name is now Stewart. She lives in Erie."

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1984 obituary of husband, Joseph "Guido" Frazzini.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Dolores M Frazzini
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1925
Address: 3909 Schaper Ave Apt 227, Erie, PA, 16508-3354

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1984 obituary of father-in-law, Joseph "Guido" Frazzini.

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2008 obituary of mother-in-law, Clara Zukowski Frazzini.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Irene Frazzini
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1940
Address: 3521 Yosemite Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111-5451 (1993)

U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Irene Frazzini
Spouse: Edward
Address: 3521 Yosemite Dr NE
City: Albuquerque
State: New Mexico
Zip Code: 87111-5451
Phone Number: 505-292-4490
Residence Years: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

United States Obituary Collection
Name of Deceased: Irene Frazzini
Gender: F (Female)
Death Date: 18 Jan 2010
Obituary Date: 19 Jan 2010
Newspaper Title: Tributes.com
Newspaper Location: Boston, MA, USA
Residence (at time of death): Albuquerque, NM
Spouse's Name: Gail
Childrens' Names: Howard Krivan and wife, Gail, Kathleen Outlaw and husband, Phillip Robert Frazzini and wife, Anne
Number of Grandchildren: 5

Social Security Death Index
Name: Irene Frazzini
Last Residence: 87111 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
Born: 2 Sep 1929
Died: 18 Jan 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1956-1958)

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http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1806912/person/-1890376301

Newspaper refereces to Shirley DiVecchio and Mrs. Anthony DiVecchio in Palmer, MA>

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1984 obituary of father, Anthony.

1987 newspaper reference to Rocco DiVecchio, North Street, Ware, MA.

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1984 obituary of father, Anthony.

1966 newspaper article reference to Coreen DiVecchio in the Palmer High School.

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WWI Draft reg, of Clemente Cellanto, Denver, CO.
1920 census, Denver, Denver, CO, 26y, with husband Clemente Cellante and his (?) son James 12y. Imm 1901.

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1910 28 Nov article in the Denver Post, "Mysterious Foe Blindfolds, Gags and Kills Mrs. Cellanto". 40y, Listed as "Dorinto Frazzini Labata Cellanto". Recounts her marriages to Felice Frazzini (in Rome), A. Labata (who divorced her) and Cellanto. Three children, one, Frank Frazzini 22y, a deaf mute, by the first marrage, and two by the second marriage. "Five years ago she married Cellanto".

WWI Draft reg, 38y, 14 Jul 1880 in Italy. contact : Josephine Cellante in Denver, CO.

1920 census, Denver, Denver, CO, 39y, with wife, Josephine, and son(?) James, 12y. Omm 1905.

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See notes for parent's divorce.
1900 census, Wells, Elko, NV, 5m, born Dec 1899 in NV, with parents.
1910 census, Toano, Elko, NV, 11y, with brother Joe, 10y, father and stepmother, Assunta.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: William Labate
Residence Year: 1918
Residence Place: 2837 Child Av, Ogden, Utah, USA
with Joseph Labate, and Domenico Labate.
Occupation: Apprentice, SP Co
Publication Title: Ogden, Utah, City Directory, 1918

WWI Draft Reg, 18y, 20 Dec 1899, works for NNRY in Ely and Lane City, NV, contact: Domenico Labate in Ely, NV.

30 Nov 1917 through 31 Aug 1919 - California Railroad Employee Records

California, Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1937
Name: William Labate
Railroad Description: Southern Pacific - Salt Lake Division
Occupation: Car Repr Handyman and Mach Handy
Record Date: 30 Nov 1917

1918 Ogden City Directory, UT: "Labate Wm, appr SP Co, , b 2837 Child av."

1920 census, possible, Sparks, Washoe, NV, 22y, Nevada State Hospital for Mental Diseases.
1930 census, not found.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8479207/person/24013193228 DOD 9 Jul 1937.

Nevada, Death Records, 1911-1965
Name: William Labate
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1907
Birth Place: Probably Ely
Death Date: 31 Dec 1938
Death Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Age: 31
Certificate Number: 38-001316

1938 NV DC, 31 Dec 1938, Sparks, Washoe, Nevada Hospital Mental Diseases, in residence for 5y, 11m,10d. 31y (he was actually 39y) but DOB not listed. Birth "Probably Ely". Residence East Ely, White Pine, NV. Doctor attended him from 20 Jan 1933 to 31 Dec 1938.

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See notes for parent's divorce which lists son, Joe, 4y.
1910 census, not found with brother William.

1918 Ogden City Directory, UT: "Labate Jos, appr SP Co, , b 2837 Child av."

1920 census, not found.
1930 census, not found.
1940 census, Ely, White Pine, NV, 39y, single, Born NV, Car repairer for the railroad.

Find A Grave tombstone, Ely City Cemetery 1901-1949
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69248584

Tombstone photo on my Ely Cemetery web page.

1950 Jan 4 Nevada State Journal, NV, "State has 3 Voilent Deaths During NewYear Holiday" - "In Ely, Joseph Labate, 50-year old Nevada Northern Railway worker, shot and killed himself early Sunday morning with a .32 Cold automatic pistol. His body was discovered by another worker, Caesar Colaizzi. A coronor's jury listed the death as caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

1949 NV DC, 30 Dec 1949, DOB 5 Mar 1901, "Gunshot wound through head due to shooting self with 32 Colt Automatic". Father - Dominick. Informant: Mrs. J. Piccinini, Ruth, NV. Residence: Room 14, Nevada Northern Bunkhouse.

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Immigration: : 11 Apr 1881

1862 SPA transcribed birth records, not found. There is a Francesco (?) Labate born on 29 Nov 1862 to Giacomo and Stella Settefrati. It may be that the transcription is wrong and that Francesco was really Vincenzo, need to look at the original record.

1919 Declaration of Intention, Denver, CO, Born SPA 23 Nov 1862. 3432 Mariposa St, wife Sabettra born SPA. Imm: 11 Apr 1881 on the Casimir (probably the Cachemire). Search on ancestry.com shows manifests for Cachemire starting in 1886 and then going after 1892 into Ellis Island era. None around 11 Apr and none as early as 1881.

Cachemire arrival on 29 May 1893 has a lot of people from SPA. Can't find any Labate.

James is often used in English for Vincenzo.

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1862 SPA transcribed birth record #61.

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Probable : California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Gabrielle Deane Labate
[Gabrielle Deane Perkins]
Social Security #: 336071192
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1910
Birthplace: Missouri
Death Date: 16 Jul 1991
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Martin
Father's Surname: Perkins

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1940 newspaper articles about his involvment in a $2,800 swindle in Rockford, IL. He was 34y.

Surname might be DelVecchio, see below:

Connection? U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Ralph A Deivecchio (in the directory, clearly spelled DelVecchio)
Residence Year: 1945
Street address: 801 N 2d
Residence Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
Occupation: Lndry Supt
Publication Title: Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1945

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1984 8 Sep obituary of brother, Anthony, in the Springfield Union.

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1984 8 Sep obituary of brother, Anthony, in the Springfield Union.

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email from Leah Frazzini, Mar 2012: "The lady I've been talking to, Patricia, was married to Edward Frazzini Jr."

Social Security Death Index
Name: Edward D. Frazzini Jr.
Last Residence: 16443 West Springfield, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 2 Feb 1960
Died: 17 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1975)

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WWI Draft Reg of brother, Giulio DiVecchio. References Pasqualino at the same address.

1922 PA DC of daughter, Iole.

1953 Order of Sons of Italy in America, enrollment and death benefits records. Pasquino di Giovanni DiVecchio. imm 18 May 1923, at 31y, lives in Italy. He died 16 Feb 1953. Wife Giulia died 13 Jul 1952.

Tombstone in the Calvary Cemetery in Erie, PA.

From Leah Frazzini, Mar 2012:"There's a bunch of DiVecchio's buried in Calvary Cemetery in Erie. And there's a Tom DiVecchio that I know of who is still alive. He's the meteorologist.
Anita DiVecchio b. 1907 d. 1994
Guilio DiVecchio b.1896 d.1980
Julia DiVecchio b.1896 d.1952
Julio C DiVeccio b.1931 d.1992
Laura Ann DiVecchio b.April 20, 1972 d. Sept 16, 1972
Patsy DiVecchio b.1892 d.1953"

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1922 PA DC of daughter, Iole.

1953 SOI death benefit record, Erie, PA.

died 13 Jul 1952 per husband's SOI death benefit record.
Tombstone in the Calvary Cemetery in Erie, PA.

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Per son's SOI death benefit record. Son's name is listed 'di Giovanni'.

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email from Leah Frazzini, Mar 2012: "The lady I've been talking to, Patricia, was married to Edward Frazzini Jr."

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email from Leah Frazzini, Mar 2012: "Patty Frazzini and her daughter, Kayla, wanted me to thank you for them. Because of your help Ive been able to get in contact with them and all of us have really enjoyed it. So, Thank You from me, also."

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1964 obituary of brother, John.

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1964 obituary of brother, John.

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1920 census, Denver, Denver, CO, 12y. Must be the son of Clemente and Dorinda but he appears in this census with Clemente's 2nd wife, Josephine.

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1920 census, Fallon, Churchill, NV, 8y. Born NV.
1930 census, Fallon, Churchill, NV, 18y,

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The Text Content on Page 39 of Nevada State Journal , November 10, 1974 is:

Mary Frazzini - A Big Heart Gets Her Involved
By PAMELA GALLOWAY

She's spontaneous firm in her beliefs decisive and and after four terms of service in Nevada's Assembly she was defeated but she simply turned another direction and began a different career as director of the Western Nevada Senior Citizen's Center Where there's a cause Mary Cameron Frazzini is not far away And one of the causes that hits closest to home is that of Nevada Indians She can lay claim through her mother to the ancient bloodlines of the Shoshone and Piaute You are living on stolen Mary Frazzini will tell you in a matter-of-fact tone I have intense feelings about the Indians My mother told me stories her grandmother told her about the Indians being driven into Owens Lake That hardened me as did the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee White men always feel they know what the Indian needs old former Nevada assemblywoman said The Bureau of Indian Affairs operates that way It is probably the only federal bureau created for one race of people but for a long time the Indians just went along with what white men thought was best for Mrs Frazzini said Mrs Frazzini was raised in Silver Peak an old mining town located about 60 miles southwest of Tonopah Public Life It was the site of her initiation into public life When I turned 21 I registered to vote and filed for school board for Clayton Valley School I really wasn't a joiner before that My maternal grandfather was on the school board so he probably had some she said Mary Cameron served two terms on the school board before she married Carson Frazzini in Silver Peak and moved to Reno She is spontaneous conceding that some people like what she does and some don't She is animated and direct when she talks about herself Her answers to questions about herself and her beliefs come quickly But Mrs Frazzini likes to talk about the cesses of those around her rather than her own accomplishments She readily mentions that she ran the concession stand at Idlewild Park for many summers but not that she has been involved with the Republican Women's Club of Reno Girl Scouts PTA Reno Business and Professional Women's Club the NAACP the Salvation Army Washoe Association for Retarded Children Toastmistress Cub Scouts the Nevada Federations of Republican Women the School Board Health Advisory Council or a local garden club to name a few She was a legislator in the assembly from 1964 to 1973 and has received such awards as Woman of the Year one of three Outstanding Republican Women in the U.S and has been listed in Who's Who of American Who's Who in American and Who's Who in the West She works with the Council and has been director of the Senior Citizen Center since July 1973 But she is modest about her history of contributions I wasn't really a joiner My son Center Wife mother community leader politician grandmother con- cerned citizen her focal point now is the Western Nevada Senior Citizens Center She dismisses her many accomplishments with a laugh The source of her energy is her concern for people The number of people who need a helping she says with astonishment. Maybe a woman in politics has to get tough but my way was to be thoughtful objective and feminine I held my own when I had to former assemblywoman Mary Frazzini says I am concerned about people The negative side of the coin means turn it around and look at the positive said Mary Frazzini director of the Senior Citizen Center We were endowed with a brain and a heart and we're supposed to use them entered school and I got involved in PTA It just burst I really saw how many people need a helping hand she said seriously Humane Concern Her humane concerns seem as endless as the energy she finds to involve herself with persons from all walks of life But she has a simple explanation for her involvement I met a blind person and went to a meeting It was the same with getting involved with retarded children We were given a brain and a heart and we are supposed to use she said A good phrase for Mary's attitude is Hope springs one of her assistants said The negative side means turn the coin around and look at the positive side I see a lot of good things like people who make the best of a bad problem like not having any Mrs Frazzini said In 1972 she was defeated by Democrat Albert Wittenberg for the district which covers most of Reno defeated by Democrat Albert tenberg for the district which covers most of Northwest Reno Some have said her liberal stand on abortion led to her defeat but she doesn't think so I was ambivalent My mother had died and my husband had had a heart attack six months earlier I was of not working but I knocked on every door in the district The president of the Washoe County Teacher's Association worked against me He said I was against teachers which wasn't true but there were a lot of teachers in my she said She leaned back in her chair lightly folding and unfolding her hands reflecting on her defeat and being in politics When women get into politics maybe they have to get tough but my way was to be thoughtful objective and feminine But I always held my own when I had she said Her mood shifted She recalled an incident which occurred during the last legislative session She banged the palm of her hand down on her desk as she described how angry she was when the Equal Rights Amendment was about to be defeated Here was this woman crying in front of the legislators because she didn't want to be she said ERA Episode As she recounted the ERA episode an editorial published by Independent American Party members entitled COMMUNITY Susan Schaff Editor Why Oppose lay in front of her on her desk This makes me so And you can put that in your article She pointed out a part of the editorial she found offensive Let's face it A few women with personal problems who do not like being women and want to be treated like men may enjoy life more if the is adopted the editorial said Senior Citizens Her current involvement with senior citizens occurred by accident The only senior citizen I had known was my she I was manning a cake booth at a Fourth of July picnic A friend of mine applied to be director of the Senior Citizen Center but didn't get the job because she couldn't drive She told me about this and went to a public phone and arranged for me to be interviewed the next day She didn't tell me about it until she was getting out of my car later that day I went to the interview and got the she explained A year has passed and she is very involved with the center She talks of the needs of older people com- passionately People love antique dishes and furniture but not people Everything was so youth oriented but now people are changing their attitudes and beginning to notice she said About 100 senior citizens visit the center and while it does offer a place for people to go Mrs Frazzini would like to see it become a multi- service center This should be a place with enough room to provide meals health vices and educational and social things Now many of them just play cards and she stated A lot of senior citizens are in need emotionally socially and monetarily We need to find these people in the community There is a need for younger people to help us find older people who have needs One of Mrs main con- cerns is the discontinuation of the food program which was held on Sundays at the center Money Ran Out The state gave us for last year so we decided to feed people here Then the money ran out and the state won't give anymore I am determined to get the Sunday meals back We are having a Christmas bazaar the first two weeks of December to raise money for she said Determined is what she is Although Mrs Frazzini was quoted as saying that she would not retire from political life after her defeat in 1972 she did not run for office this year and she seems to be content to be director of the Senior Citizen Center For now anyway.

San Jose Mercury News (CA) - April 6, 1991
MARY FRAZZINI, 72, NEVADA LEGISLATOR
A memorial service was held Friday for former Nevada Assemblywoman Mary Cameron Frazzini.

Mrs. Frazzini died at her home Monday. She was 72.

A native of Oakland, she was born Feb. 20, 1919, and came to Nevada as an infant.

Mrs. Frazzini began her political career in 1940 when she was elected to the Esmeralda County School Board. She moved to Reno six years later.

She served on the Reno City Council, and in the Nevada Assembly from 1964 to 1972, where she chaired the Committee on Legislative Functions and Elections.

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