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Info from Nino Carlini Jul 2007: "Was a prisoner of war during WWII. Died shortly after returning to SPA."

email from grandson, Maurizio Carlini, Dec 2012: "Giuseppe Frazzini's parents were Michelangelo Amico Frazzini and Concetta Colaizzi. There only offspring that my mom knows of is her father Giuseppe. Michelangelo spent most of his time in Youngstown Ohio working at a tire factory and never really got to know his son Giuseppe. By the time Michelangelo came back from the states Giuseppe was off to war. Giuseppe's military unit was captured in Africa where he spent several years as a POW. When he returned to San Pietro my mother was actually a little afraid of him because she didn't know him. He died shortly after at the age of about 40 as did most of the men in his unit."

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From transcribed 1897 SPA marriage records.

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1869 SPA Status Animarum
1895 SPA transcribed marriage record #16 of son Francesco Amico.
From transcribed 1897 SPA marriage records of daughter Elisabetta.

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1846 SPA transcribed birth record #65.
1869 SPA Status Animarum
1868 SPA transcribed banns records #79, 80, 81 to Fioravante Mastroianni. The marriage probably never took place.
1869 SPA transcribed bans records #1,2,8.
1895 SPA transcribed marriage record #16 of son Francesco Amico.
From transcribed 1897 SPA marriage records of daughter Elisabetta.

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From transcribed 1898 SPA birth records.

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Occupation: Cigar Maker: 1910

1870 SPA transcribed birth record #74.
1895 SPA transcribed marriage record #16, 25y
1910 census, --possible--, 39y, Pittsburgh, PA. wife Maria 32y, daughter Marie 7y. Immigrated 1897.

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Transcribed SPA 1831 birth records.

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Transcribed SPA 1836 birth records.

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Transcribed SPA 1836 birth records.

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Notes from Mary Lacy, via Rayna Valentine: " Marino came to US "(Letter from Mariella Colaizzi granddaughter of Bicetta confirms this and states that his kids lived in Pennsylvania.)"

2021 Sep ancestry.com DNA match to Melissa Geerlof. 4th-6th cousin. In her tree is Marino Gatti and daughter, Vincenza Gatti.

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Transcribed SPA 1848 birth records.

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1835 SPA transcribed birth records

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1935 New York arrival, 18y, housewife, single, born in SPA. Travelled with Rosina diFlorio 27y and Vincenzaina Mariani 8y (wife and daughter of Giovanni Mariani). Mother in SPA - Adelgisa Gatti. Going to father, Federico in East Ely, NV at POB 194.

1940 census, Ely, White Pine, NV

WWI Draft Reg of husband, Luke Ursini.

1950 census, McGill, White Pine, NV

email from Silvana Ricci, Jun 2005: "I have the 2 half sisters, Filomena who married Luke Ursini and eventually moved to Denver to be closer to his family. She had 3 children David, who is now deceased as are Fil and Luke, Danny and Patricia who both still live in the Denver area."

U.S., Find a Grave� Index, 1600s-Current
Name Filomena Ursini
Birth Date 1917
Death Date 1958
Cemetery Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
Has Bio? N
Spouse Luke E Ursini
URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113272876/filomena-ursini

2020 obituary of half-brother, Gerald "Gerry" Ricci.

2023 Sep - email from Andrea Giulia Burdino: "Federico Ricci after the birth of Emilia and Filomena has never returned to Italy is discovered the betrayal of Adalgisa with Antonio Di Giacomo took his daughters from my great-grandmother by sending a letter to the family. Emilia then lived with Federico Ricci's mother and then left for America in 1955 with her husband Orfeo, while Filomena left for America in 1935 and then married there."

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Info from Rayna Valentine, Jun 2007. "I have a letter from Gaetano Ricci, one of their kids, telling Mary (Mary Colaianni Lacy) of her (Adelgisa Gatti Ricci) death."

Photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/9470308@N05/747757726/ "Tanino" Ricci. "Tanino, MaryElla and Sarah" "Tanino said we should tell Noni that he is Ricci Gaitano, son of Adalgisa Ghatti. He was sooo excited to see us and says that his mother was cousins with Tone's mother and that his mom was cousins with Lesina's mom." posted by Mike Ricci.

2023 Sep - email from grandniece, Andrea Giulia Burdino: " Gaetano (October 13, 1925 - April 17, 2014) from San Pietro avellana emigrated to France, to Nancy in 1958, with his wife Amelia Di Florio. They had six children (Ada 1951, Antonio 1952, Gabriella 1955, Paolo 1957, Enrico 1967, Bruno 1969). Gaetano's children all live in France."

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Info from Rayna Valentine, Jul 2007.
1851 SPA transcribed birth record
1879 SPA transcribed birth record #6 of daughter Maria Grazia, 28y.
1900 Census, Patterson, NJ, 49y, born May 1851, arrived 1882 (possibly found on the Chateau Lafite 18 Apr 1882), wife Liberata, born May 1852, 3 children, married 25y.
1928 6 Apr - New York, 77y, USC, going to Pittsburgh, PA. Travelled with Giuseppina Colaianni, 66y, Salvatore Magnolo, and Gaetano and Antonia Moscato.

From Shirley Sinclaire: If correct - Traveled to Ellis Island arriving May 15, 1922 at age 71y, residing at 4751 Juniper St, Pittsburgh, PA., travelled with wife Giuseppa, 68y - 1910 US Census for Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania series T623 roll 1299.

Posting on SPA group by Rayna Valentine, Apr 2012.

email from Terry Cunningham, Jul 2018. Domenico is his GGF.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127497747

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1823 SPA transcribed marriage record #9, parents Giuseppe and Rosa Frazzino.
Transcribed SPA birth record 1836 of daughter Emilia
1852 Status Animarum gives DOB. Listed as "Angela"
Film 1448221 Matri 1856 #12 of daughter Emilia
Film 1448675 1866 Nati #46 of granddaughter, Antonia
1869 Status Animarum, Via Rifolta (ref 386), born 1805, daughter of Giuseppe and Rosa Frazzini.
1879 SPA transcribed death record, 74y, lists parents.

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1823 SPA transcribed marriage record #9, parents Luigi and Angela Mariani.
Transcribed SPA birth record 1836 of daughter Emilia
1852 Status Animarum gives DOB.
Film 1448221 Matri 1856 #12 of daughter Emilia
Film 1448675 1866 Nati #46 of granddaughter, Antonia
1869 Status Animarum, Via Rifolta (ref 386), born 1805, parents Aloisio and Agnese Mancini.

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Transcribed SPA birth record 1836
1852 Status Animarum gives DOB as 19 Feb 1836. Listed as Amilia.
Film 1448221 Matri 1856 #12
Film 1338776 Nati 1857 #70 of daughter Florinda Grazia, 21y
1869 Status Animarum, Via Fucine, born 1836

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Born in Rivisondoli, AQ, Italy. This town is between Roccaraso and Pescocostanzo, about 8 miles northwest of SPA. (When I check Ellis Island, there are many Fraino from Rivisondoli.)
Film 1448221 Matri 1856 #12
Film 1338776 Nati 1857 #70 of daughter Florinda Grazia, 37y.
1869 Status Animarum, Via Fucine, born 1820
afn: CVTB-7B (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MCD2-NWG)

email from 2nd great-granddaughter Debra diPierro (Nathan) Glade, Jan 2013.

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Info from Stella Leonardo, Aug 2007

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Transcribed SPA 1962 birth records
1869 SPA Status Animarum, born 1862
Film 1448676 Morti (recorded in 1893, #4 S.P.) 1884

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Transcribed SPA 1864 birth records
1869 SPA Status Animarum, born 1864
Transcribed SPA 1888 marriage records
1936 Obituary of husband. His wife died in Italy 28 years ago, she never came to US.
Date of death from afn: 4W5K-T5 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MWC7-LXQ).

email from great-granddaughter Debra diPierro (husband: Nathan) Glade, Jan 2013.

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Transcribed SPA 1866 birth records
1869 SPA Status Animarum, born 1866
Transcribed SPA 1892 marriage records

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Film 1338775 Nati 1833 #52
Film 1448675 Nati 1873 #71 of son Sabatino
Film 1448676 Matri 1894 #24 of son Raffaele, 65y(?)
Film 1448676 Matri 1897 reconstructed #23 of son Sabatino

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Film 1338775 Nati 1833 #52 of daughter Venanzia, 25y
1869 SPA Status Animarum
Film 1448675 Nati 1873 #71 of grandson Sabatino

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Info from Mary Colaianni Lacy via Rayna Valentine, Jul 2007
This is possibly the Amico Rossi who died in Youngstown in 1952. Lists wife Ernesta Rossi. Parents names not listed. Birth date is listed as 3 Nov 1889.

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Info from Mary Colaianni Lacy via Rayna Valentine, Jul 2007
1886 SPA transcribed birth record

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Info from Mary Colaianni Lacy via Rayna Valentine, Jul 2007
1889 SPA transcribed birth record

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Info from Mary Colaianni Lacy via Rayna Valentine, Jul 2007

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Occupation: Silk weaver at silk mill

Immigration: : 4 Apr 1888

1879 SPA transcribed birth record #6.
1888 Apr 4 arrivial on the Comorin, possible, 9y.
1900 census, Patterson, NJ, 21y, immigrated 1888.
Info from Rayna Valentine, Jul 2007.
1920 census, Paterson, NJ, 39y, immigrated 1888.

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/88681399/person/48573302550/facts

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Info from Rosaria diCianno Caraffa, Jul 2007.

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Info from Rosaria diCianno Caraffa, Jul 2007.

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1950 census, Aliquippa, Beaver, PA, 21y. Boilermaker helper at Steel Mill.

1958 obituary in the Beaver Valley Times of father, Pietro.

Daniel J. DiGiovine
07/03/2007

Daniel J. DiGiovine, 78, of Hopewell Township, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Born April 28, 1929, in West Aliquippa, a son of the late Pete and Eufemia DiGiovine, he was a member of Saint Titus Roman Catholic Church and Celtics Red Club, both of Aliquippa; The Panther Club, West Aliquippa and The Eagles Club in Ambridge. He was retired from J&L Steelworks where he worked as a boilermaker. Dan served his country in the U.S. Army in Frankfort, Germany, during the Korean Conflict.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Dolores (Ambrose) DiGiovine who he shared 48 beautiful years; a brother, John A. DiGiovine; a sister, Dora Maly and numerous nieces, nephews, and many special friends with whom Dan enjoyed spending time.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, John Maly and a sister-in-law, Mary DiGiovine.

Friends will be received Wednesday, July 4, 2007, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 21st and McMinn Streets, Aliquippa, where a service will be held on Thursday at 9 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Titus Church. Father Paul Householder will officiate.

Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

2013 obituary of sister, Dora diGiovine.

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1950 census, Aliquippa, Beaver, PA, 23y.

1958 obituary in the Beaver Valley Times of father, Pietro.

Obituary of brother, Daniel, Jul 2007.

Posted: Friday, February 22, 2013 4:00 am Beaver County Times
Dora J. (DiGiovine) Maly
Our much loved mother and grandmother, Dora J. (DiGiovine) Maly was reunited with her husband on February 20, 2013.

Mrs. Maly was born March 16, 1924 in West Aliquippa and was the last surviving child of the late Peter and Eufemia (D'Angelis) DiGiovine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Maly, and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Daniel DiGiovine, and Americo and Mary DiGiovine.

Mrs. Maly was a member of Saint Titus Roman Catholic Church, the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters of America. She was a former employee of H.H. Robertson and was an original employee of Gimbel's Department Store, she faithfully worked for the company until the store closed.

She was a devoted mother to her children who survive her, John J. and Dorothy Anne Maly, and Diane and Michael Lackovich, all of Center Twp.; four grandchildren who she truly treasured, Brandon, Lauren, John and Brittany; a special sister-in-law, Dolores DiGiovine, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are being received today from 4 to 8 p.m. in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 21st and McMinn Streets, Aliquippa, 724-375-0496. A prayer service will be held on Saturday morning in the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:45 a.m. in St. Titus Church with Rev. Paul Householder officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The Maly family would like to thank West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center for the loving care and kindness that was extended to Dora.

The Confraternity of Christian Mothers will recite the rosary today at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.

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Info from Maureen diGiovine Follett, Jul 2007.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Armando M Digiovine
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1929
Phone Number: 375-1992
Address: 1745 Pierce St, Aliquippa, PA, 15001-1909 (1993)
[2536 Spring GA, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212 (1994)]
[2536 Spring Garden Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212-3152 (1993)]

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Armando M. Digiovine
SSN: 199-22-8806
Last Residence: 15212 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: 27 Nov 1929
Died: 11 Jan 1995
State (Year) SSN issued:Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Armando Digiovine
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1929
Death Date: 11 Jan 1995
SSN: 199228806

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2007 Obituary of husband, Daniel.

2013 obituary of sister-in-law, Dora diGiovine.

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Info from herself, Nancy Labate Johnson, Jul 2007: "Hi, I have been reading your web and found it quite interestin.. I am Nancy Lee Labate Johnson grandaughter of Vinanza( Nancy) Frazzini and Anthony( A.J.) Labate from Ellwood city, Pa..My Father was Raymond Richard Labate second son of Nancy and A.J...I had one brother who passed away in 2003..in Chicago..I have 6 childtren and 14 grandchildren who were all here last week and I am still recuperating...Robin Labate referred to in your notes is the daughter of my Dad's cousin Richard MIchael Labate..who spent most of his adult life in California..the cousin however, was raised by my Grandmoher Vinanzia I am married to my highschool sweet heart Murray E. Johnson Jr..we raised our family in the Chicago area and we were raised in Gary , Indiana..where my Dad worked for National Tube ( he was transferred to Gary from the Ellwood City plant during the second World War.. I am taking a trip to Italy in September and wondered if there is anything of the Labate /Frazzini clan around. Be in touch, Nancy"

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Info from wife, Nancy Labate Johnson, Jul 2007.

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Info from sister, Nancy Labate Johnson, Jul 2007.

LABATE, CHARLES R.
Chicago Tribune - Chicago, Ill.
Date: Sep 9, 2003
Start Page: 7
Section: Obituaries
Text Word Count: 141
Abstract (Document Summary)
Charles R. Labate, age 65, after a long courageous battle with cancer, he leaves his loving wife of 38 years, Adgie T.

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Info from daughter, Nancy Labate Johnson, Jul 2007.
1912 5 Mar article in the Beaver Falls Tribune about the Nardone family's house buring down. Elda and Charles were the only survivors of the fire. 2y.
1930 census, Koppel, Beaver, PA, 19y. with brother, Charles, and aunt whose name I can't read.
1945 Gary IN City Directory, h767 Grant.
1977 6 Sep obituary of brother, Charles Nardone. Koppel, PA, Obituary published in the Beaver County Times.

email from Dave DeSanzo, May 2012: "Glad to help if I can. I knew all the Nardone's from Koppel. The connection to the Labate's is Elda Nardone who married Savnavola "Ray" Labate. Ray was son of Antonio Giuseppe J Labate and Viananza "Nancy" Frazzini as you probably already know. I attached Ray and Elda's wedding picture as well as an older picture of Elda visiting at the Di Sanzo home in Freedom, PA."

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Elda M Labate
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1910
Address: 1050 Holbrook Rd, Homewood, IL, 60430-4526

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Elda M Labate
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1910
Phone Number: 258-6165
Address: 400 S Western Ave Apt 218, Waupaca, WI, 54981-9162 (1992)

Social Security Death Index about Elda M. Labate
Last Residence: 54981 Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born: 10 Aug 1910
Died: 16 Feb 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (1952-1953)

LABATE, ELDA MARIE
Chicago Tribune - Chicago, Ill.
Date: Feb 19, 2003
Start Page: 9
Section: Obituaries
Text Word Count: 14
Elda Marie Labate, nee Nardone, of Waupaca, WI. Formerly of South Holland, IL, age 92, Feb. 16, 2003 at Bethany Home. Beloved wife of the late Raymond R.; loving mother of Charles R. (Adgie) Labate, Nancy Lee (Murray) Johnson; cherished Nana of Murray III, Raymond (Sarah), Jay (Rosemary), Pamela Jo, Robert (Julie), Christine (Joe) Hamm, Constance (Frank) Sullivan, Amanda (Martin) Walz, Lauren and Luke Labate; adored great-grandmother of Darcy, Jeremy, Rachel, Michael, Ryan, Kelsey, Samantha, Brendan, Hannah, Anjela, Daniel, Andrew, Jessica, Sean, Caroline, Brett and Sophie Anne; loving aunt of Vita Prence and Joseph (Olga) Nardone, Gayle Ann Spicer; sister-in-law of Rose (Charles) Nardone. Services Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien, IL. Mass 11:30 a.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 8400 S. Cass Ave., Darien, IL. Interment following at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN.

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Immigration: : 14 Feb 1882

Film 1338775 Nati 1842 #56
IR record at www.familysearch.org, name listed as James, born Oct 1842. Submitted by Robin Fassbinder.

1882 14 Feb NY arrival on the Ferdinand di Lesseps. He should be here but I can't find him. His son, Pietro, arrived on this ship.

1891 13 Apr NY arrival on the Columbia, possible.

Film 1448676 Pubbs 28 Oct 1895 of daughter Pasqua Liberata.
Film 1448676 Matri 1894 #3 of daughter Liberata.

1900 census, Butler, Hancock, WV. 58y, widowed, born Oct 1842, married 31y (abt 1869), immigrated 1882.

1910 census, Jefferson, OH, 68y, born Italy. widowed. Immigrated 1882.

1921 PA DC, DOD 29 Nov 1921, abt 79y, Widower, reported by Pietro Frazzini, Pittsburgh. Father - Phillip A Frazzini, mother not known. Cerebral Hemorrhage.

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Ermingildo Frazzini
Death Date: 11 Dec 1921
Cemetery: Mount Calvary Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155295608/ermingildo-frazzini

1947 OH DC of daughter, Liberata.

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1852 SPA transcribed birth record #42.
Film 1448676 Pubbs 28 Oct 1895 of daughter Pasqua Liberata.
Film 1448676 Matri 1894 #3 (R) of daughter Liberata.

1921 PA DC of husband shows him as widower. Her name was not known and not listed.

1947 OH DC of daughter, Liberata.

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Film 1448675 Nati 1879 #44
Notes received Jun 2005 from Lorry Labate, origin unknown. Noted that they had no children.

1896 marriage cert to Felice della Croce in New Gallilee, PA, gives DOB as 3 Jul 1875 (off by 4 years), Consent of Ermingildo Frazzini (probably father).

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Cross
Age: 22
Birth Date: Jul 1877
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Butler, Hancock, West Virginia
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 165
Family Number: 168
Race: White [Italian]
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1896
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Felix Cross
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Years in US: 4
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: No
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
Felix Cross 29 Head
Mary Cross 22 Wife

1910 census, Jefferson, OH, 33y, born abt 1877 in Italy Married once for 13 years, no children. No husband listed. Lised as Mary Cross. Immigrated 1896. Her husband, Felix Cross is not listed.

1936 Ohio Death Certificate of husband.

1953 Ohio Death Certificate, 73y, 10m 4d, breast cancer, Name listed as Maria D. Della Croce Fondy (Acquafondata). Reported by Kinsie Moore. Lived in Columbus for 42 years. Born in Italy. Widowed.

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/60973873/person/170044607566/facts Listed as Mary Frazzini Cross, husband Felix Cross.

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Film 1338775 Nati 1834 #31, notation: married Giuseppe diCianno.

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Film 1338775 Nati 1832 #45

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Film 1338775 Nati 1838 #44
1857 SPA transcribed marriage record

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Film 1448675 Nati 1875 #6
Film 1448676 Morti 1876 #21, 1y
IR record at www.familysearch.org, father - James. Submitted by Robin Fassbinder.

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Film 1448675 Nati 1877 #41
Film 1448676 Pubbs 28 Oct 1895, 17y.
Film 1448676 Matri 1894 #3 (R).
1947 OH DC, DOB, born SPA, widowed, in the US and this community for 51 years. Lists parents.

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1852 SPA Status Animarum

1869 SPA Status Animarum, Lucia diCianno married to Sabatino Frazzino (1830).

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1934 Ohio Death Certificate of husband.

1938 Columbus City Directory, OH "Frazzini Margt (wid Dominick) supvr r1802 W 3d av (Gview)"

1940 census, Grandview Heights, Franklin, OH, 36y, 1935 lived in Columbus, Franklin, OH. Born OH. Listed as widowed. Her husband, Domenic died in 1934. Living with parents and siblings.

1950 Columbus City Directory, OH "Frazzini Margt emp Public LIbrary r2261 Cleveland av" with daughter Mary.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Margaret L Frazzini
Address: 1324 Thurell Rd, Columbiana, OH, 44408 (1995)

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/u/e/James-H-Kuenzli/index.html

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1852 SPA transcribed birth record #42 of daughter, Maria Michela.

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1852 SPA transcribed birth record #42 of daughter, Maria Michela.

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Obituary of brother-in-law, Daniel diGiovine, Jul 2007.

Social Security Death Index
Name: John E. Maly
SSN: 202-14-7800
Last Residence: 15001 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 17 Oct 1924
Died: 15 Sep 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

2013 obituary of wife, Dora diGiovine.

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Immigration: : 24 Mar 1896

Naturalization: : 6 Dec 1911

1896 24 Mar EI arrival, 16y, Listed as "Sab Giuseppe Colaianni". Travelled with Luigi Colaizzi and wife Maria diSanza, Pasquale Colaianni, Santo della Croce.

1912 5 Sep EI arrival, 32y, USC, with wife Maria. Nat: 6 Dec 1911 in Livingston, MT. Going to Mulberry St, New York, NY.
1919 US Passport Application, DOB 21 Feb 1880.naturalized 6 Dec 1911 at Livingston, MT. Imm about Mar 1895.

1923 9 Sep EI arrival, USC, 43y, naturalized at Livingston, MT in 1911. 450 Temple Court, Minneapolis, MN. Traveled with Maria Colaianni, 43y, and Bernice Colaianni, 8y.

1926 4 Oct, EI arrival, 46y, USC, nat Livingston, MT about 11 Nov 1911. Going to 450 Temple Court Blvd in Minneapolis, MN. No children listed.

1930 census, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, 50y, with second (?) wife Lucy M, 44y. First married at 25y, imm 1894 naturalized. Railroad contractor for the Steam Railroad. Living with him is nephew, Gennaro A. Colaianni, 21y, born Italy and daughter (?) A. Bernice McMahon.

1948-09-27 Chicago Tribune (IL)
JOSEPH S. COLIANNI, RETIRED CONTRACTOR, DIES IN PARIS AT 68
Joseph S, Colianni, 68, of Santa Ana, Cal., a former Oak Park contractor, died in Paris Saturday, relatives here were notified yesterday. He was returning with his wife, Lucia, and his son-in-law, Joseph Nardulli, from a visit to Naples and Rome, where he was awarded the rank of Commander of the Grand Cross, a papal honor, by the Vatican. In 1934 he was awarded the rank of Knight Commander of the Royal Crown by the Italian government in recognition of his charity work here and in Italy. In addition to his widow, Mr. Colianni, who moved from this area five years ago, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Nardulli, and three brothers, John, Peter, and Paul, a sanitary district trustee.
Copyright 1948, Chicago Tribune. Record Number: 19480927ob003

Letter from the American Embassy in Paris:
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1616/images/31070_B017478-01140?usePUB=true&_phsrc=DIJ9&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=187149
Gives date of death as 25 Sep 1948.

The Colaianni Brothers donated money to SPA to build a Kindergarten. This building is shown in several postcards from SPA.

Info from Shirley Sinclaire, Dec 2004: "This was my fathers relative and godfather...Joseph S Colaianni, was a contractor, and actually the family was in the railroad business and some were in the sanitation business in Chicago. Joseph died in Paris in 1948 on the way back from Italy. Joseph and his brothers brought a lot of the men from SPA to work on the railroads, etc. They had their own business - Colaianni Brothers Contracting..when some of the brothers moved to Chicago, there was another partner, can't remember his name off-hand. Joseph received honors from Italy for his work in his paese and for other Italians."

Info from Shirley SInclaire: "On Ellis Island manifest for September 5, 1912 on the ship Princess Irene from port of Naples, there is a Giuseppe Colaianni age 32, traveling with his wife Maria 31, American Citizens as of Dec. 6, 1911, Livingston, MT. Currently living on 28 Mulberry St, NY, NY. in 1912. Found again, traveled in September 9, 1923 on the Ship Conte Verde, at age of 43, with Maria 43 and with daughter Bernice 8, living at 450 Temple Court, Minneapolis, MN."

In 2015, I learned of a bust of Giuseppe which was made before the War and installed in the kindergarten (Asilo) in SPA. That bust survived the War and is installed in the second Asilo.

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1940 MN marriage record.

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Obituary of father, Giuseppe, 1948
From Shirley Sinclaire - 6 Aug 1913.
1923 9 Sep EI arrival, USC, 8y, born Glendive, MT Aug 1915.

1930 census, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, 16y, listed as A. Bernice McMahon - Ward - not daughter yet in the EI manifests and her mother's passport application, she is listed as daughter, single, born MT.

California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Anna Bernice Nardulli
Name: Anna Bernice Nardulli
[Anna Bernice McMahon]
Social Security #: 332186480
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1913
Birthplace: Montana
Death Date: 25 Nov 1989
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Minton
Father's Surname: McMahon

email from Bill "Vivi" Colianni, Jan 2016: "The name of his adopted daughter was Bernice married to a Narducci (well known musician). I lost contact with them many years ago."

http://person.ancestry.com/tree/15938075/person/412418225/facts

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Immigration: : Nov 1897

Info from Shirley Sinclaire, Jul 2007: "My grandfather's cousins were the "Colaianni Brothers - Contractors" (Paul, John, Joseph, Peter, Tony) who contracted and brought over many of the men from SPA to work on the railroads. They then went their own way once they earned money, etc.
My grandfather (Peter) came over in 1911 and went to Livingston, Montana to work with them. They were based in Minneapolis and Chicago, with the Great Northern Railroad, Northwest Pacific Railroad, etc. Some of the Colaianni's settled in Northern Minnesota, Minneapolis, majority settled in Chicago. I can't remember offhand when they stopped contracting the men to come over and work. The Colaianni Brothers went on to work in other avenues of the job force (Sanitation, etc)."
(Mark's note, these are all sons of this person, Gennaro Emiddio.)
Transcribed SPA 1884 Birth Records of son Vito Antonio, 33y
Gennaro and his wife, Gaetana Colaianni, were cousins, both stemming from the Donatantonio Colajanni and Mariangiola Musillo lines.
Transcribed SPA 1851 birth records.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Fucine, RIG 313/92.

1900 census, Biwabik, St. Louis, MN, 29y, first married at 25y, with four sons. born Italy, Imm 1897.

1911 9 Feb, EI arrival, 60y, going to son, Giuseppe, in Livingston, MT, wife in SPA - Fidolina (?) Blacksmith. Traveled with three other people going to Livingston - Nicolantonio Colavecchio (37y wife Ermina) , Michele (14y son) of Nicolantonio, and Pietro Berardino (17y father Angelo..
1912 MN death record of son, Antonio.

Info from Shirley Sinclaire, Jul 2007: " I do have documentation of when his wife, Gaetana Colaianni died June 20, 1897 at the age of 44 and Gennaro brought his sons Joseph, John, Anthony, Paul and Peter to the US the same year after he was widowed (November 1897). When they arrived, the oldest son was 17, the youngest was 6.
Arrived Feb 9, 1911 - Gennaro (spelled Gennart on EI) Colajanni (M-60 yrs married, blacksmith-passage paid by son), nearest relative in country came from, wife, Fidolina? (can't read-wrong?) traveling to meet son, Giuseppe Colaianni in Livingston, Montana with $25 and ticket to destination (5 or S also in this column). Description: dark complexion, height 5'6", hair grey, eyes sky."

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Immigration: : Nov 1897

Naturalization: : 15 Jul 1920

Transcribed SPA 1889 Birth Records
Obituary of brother, Giuseppe, 1948
Info from Bill Colianni, Jul 2007: "All the brothers supported the education of uncle Paul who became a Civil engineer and subsequent he was elected President of the Sanitary District and Vice Mayor of Chicago during the Cermak mayoral days."

Info from Shirley Sinclaire, Jul 2007: "My grandfather's cousins were the "Colaianni Brothers - Contractors" (Paul, John, Joseph, Peter, Tony) who contracted and brought over many of the men from SPA to work on the railroads. They then went their own way once they earned money, etc.
My grandfather (Peter) came over in 1911 and went to Livingston, Montana to work with them. They were based in Minneapolis and Chicago, with the Great Northern Railroad, Northwest Pacific Railroad, etc. Some of the Colaianni's settled in Northern Minnesota, Minneapolis, majority settled in Chicago. I can't remember offhand when they stopped contracting the men to come over and work. The Colaianni Brothers went on to work in other avenues of the job force (Sanitation, etc)."

1900 census, Biwabik, St. Louis, MN, 11y, with father and siblings. born Italy, Imm 1897.
1908 EI possible reference as brother on arrival of Giovanni Colaianni who was going to Stevenson, MN.
1910 Livingston, Park, MT, 20y, single, imm 1900, boarder.
1923 US Passport Application, Minneapolis, MN, father Gennaro, Wife Assunta married 17 Jul 1917, 2 children. Photo of all four.
1930 census, Oak Park, Cook, IL, 41y, wife Assunta, and4 children. Imm 1893, first married at 26y.
1932 7 Oct NY arrival, 42y USC on 15 Jul 1920 in Minneapolis, MN. Travelled with wife and children. 725 North Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL.

WWII Draft Reg, 53y, 24 Feb 1889 in SPA. 725 Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL. Wife - Susan M.

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Transcribed SPA 1884 Birth Records.
Transcribed SPA 1885 Death Records, 1y

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Transcribed SPA 1853 birth records.
Transcribed SPA 1884 Birth Records of son Vito Antonio.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Palata, RIF 071/104.
Gennaro and Gaetana were cousins, both stemming from the Donatantonio Colajanni and Mariangiola Musillo lines.

1912 MN death record of son, Antonio.

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Immigration: : Nov 1897

1886 SPA transcribed birth record #49.
1900 census, Biwabik, St. Louis, MN, 16y, with father and siblings. born Italy, Imm 1897.
1902 Feb, Boston arrival, 16y, single, going to brother Giuseppe, in New York.
1911 13 Sep EI arrival, 25y, with wife, Dorinda, 23y, father in SPA - Gennaro, going to brother, Giuseppe Colaianni, Box 165, Livingston, MT. Prevously in the US 1902-1911. I'm guessing that Antonio went back to SPA to get married and is returning with his new wife.

Info from Shirley Sinclaire, Jul 2007: "My grandfather's cousins were the "Colaianni Brothers - Contractors" (Paul, John, Joseph, Peter, Tony) who contracted and brought over many of the men from SPA to work on the railroads. They then went their own way once they earned money, etc.
My grandfather (Peter) came over in 1911 and went to Livingston, Montana to work with them. They were based in Minneapolis and Chicago, with the Great Northern Railroad, Northwest Pacific Railroad, etc. Some of the Colaianni's settled in Northern Minnesota, Minneapolis, majority settled in Chicago. I can't remember offhand when they stopped contracting the men to come over and work. The Colaianni Brothers went on to work in other avenues of the job force (Sanitation, etc)."

Date of death from Shirley Colaianni: "Descendants of Giovanni Nicola Colaianni - 21 gennaio 2007.pdf"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XPDR-TJW
Name: Antonio Colianni
Event: DEATH
Event Date: 18 Aug 1912
Event Place: Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Marital Status: Married
Race: w
Occupation: Contractor
Birthplace: Italy
Estimated Birth Year: 1886
Burial Date: 20 Aug 1912
Burial Place: St. Mary's
Father: Gennaro Colianni
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother: Gaetana Colianni
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Spouse: Dorinda
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 2118
Film Number: 1499053
Digital Folder Number: 4225871
Image Number: 1055
Collection: Minnesota, Death Records, 1866-1916

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Transcribed SPA 1893 Marriage Records

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Transcribed SPA 1893 Marriage Records of daughter Bambina.

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Transcribed SPA 1893 Marriage Records of daughter Bambina.

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Immigration: : Nov 1897

Transcribed 1878 SPA birth records.
Transcribed 1878 SPA death records.

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Naturalization: : 6 Dec 1911

Immigration: : 9 Sep 1923

1912 5 Sep EI arrival, 31y, USC, with wife Maria. Nat: 6 Dec 1911 in Livingston, MT. Going to Mulberry St, New York, NY. No children.

1919 US Passport Application, Listed as Mariette Colianni, Minneapolis, MN. born Roccaraso, Italy. Includes daughter, Anna Bernice (DOB 6 Aug 1913). Photo. Maiden name not given. DOB 29 Mar 1880. Resided in the US from 1906 to present. Going to Italy to accompany sick husband.

1923 Sep 9 Ellis Island, 43y.

1926 4 Oct, EI arrival, 46y, USC, nat by husband. Going to 450 Temple Court Blvd in Minneapolis, MN

1930 census, she is not listed and husband, Giuseppe, is remarried.

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From Shirley Sinclaire: "per 1869 church census (widow of Giuseppa Falicone) Amico lives with his children Costanzo (1847), Gennaro (1851), Rosaria (1858) and Pasquale (son of Antonio and Rosa Colaizzo)".
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Fucine, RIG 313/92. No wife listed. Also living with him was Pasquale (Colajanni?) f: Antonio, m: Rosa Colaizzi.
Transcribed SPA 1851 birth records of son Gennaro.
Transcribed SPA birth records 1835 of daughter Santa Narcisa, 26y

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Transcribed SPA 1851 birth records of son Gennaro.
Transcribed SPA birth records 1835 of daughter Santa Narcisa, 21y
Transcribed SPA death records 1866.

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Transcribed SPA 1853 birth records of daughter Gaetana.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Palata, RIF 071/104.

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Transcribed SPA 1853 birth records of daughter Gaetana.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Palata, RIF 071/104.

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Transcribed SPA 1860 birth records.
Transcribed SPA 1862 death records

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Immigration: : ABT 1892

Occupation: Railroad Laborer

1848 SPA transcribed birth record #51.
1852 SPA Status Animarum. DOB as 8 Oct 1849.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, Rif 183. born 1848.
Transcribed SPA 1888 marriage records

1892 US arrival per his obituary.
1894 returned to Italy per his obituary.
1896 US arrival via Montreal, Canada.

1920 census, Odgen, Weber, UT, 72y born Italy, Alien. Listed as father-in-law, living with daughter, Elizabeth. 2681 Lincoln Ave. Imm 1900.

1930 census, Odgen, Weber, UT, 83y, living with daughter, Elizabeth.

1936 Utah Death Certificate, 87y 7m 29d, wife Filomena Fraini diPierro, parents Antonio diPierro and Antonietta Gatti. In US for 44y. In Ogden for 40y.

1936 Obituary. Came to US in 1892, returning 1896. His wife died in Italy 28 years ago, she never came to US.

Tombstone in Ogden City Cemetery.
afn: 4W5K-S0 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MWC7-L6G)

1917 Southern Pacific RR, Ogden Division, employment record.

Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
Name: Domenico Dipierro
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Birth Date: abt 1849
Death Date: 30 May 1936
Death County: Weber
State File Number: 1936002259

Obituary from http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9041812/person/156926211/media/1?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid|pgNum

Obituary in the Salt Lake Telegram, 1 Jun 1936.

Former Laborer of Railway Dies
Domenico Di Pierro, 87, former laborer for the Southern Pacific company, and resident of Ogden for more than 40 years died at eight-thirty o'clock Saturday evening at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mike Riche, 2681 Lincoln avenue, of infirmites of age.
He was born October 1, 1848, in San Pietro Avellana, Italy, a son of Andonio and Andonietta Gatti Di Pierro. He was schooled in Italy, and worked as a railroad laborer there before coming to the United States in 1892. Denver was his home for a couple of years, and in 1894 he returned to Italy, staying a short time. He again came to America, landing at Montreal, Canada, where he remained about three months, coming on to Ogden in 1896, and this has since been his home. He retired in 1922 on account of age.
He was married in Italy, his wife dying there 28 years ago. She never left her native land. Mr. Di Pierro was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church. Surviving are one son and one daughter, Amedio Di Pierro and Mrs. Mike Riche, both of Ogden and four grandchildren. Funeral announcement will be made by the Kirkendall-Darling mortuary.

email from great-granddaughter Debra diPierro (husband: Nathan) Glade, Jan 2013.

1936 Jun 1 obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune.