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The Graffagninos of Salaparuta

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Graffagnino Family Genealogy Home Page

Last updated 1.Oct.2008 23:00 ET
New contact and new family group - Family J - Van Donovan (1.Oct.2008)
New contact and new family group - Family M - Elana Rose (8.Jun.2008)
New contact and update for Family F- Stephen Graffagnino (26.May.2008)
New contact and update for Family E - Frédéric Graffagnino (16.Jun.2007)
New Family I additions from The Webmaster (1.Jun.2006)
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This web site has been created for two purposes: 1) to contain as complete a genealogical history of the Graffagnino family as possible, from it's genealogical paternal source, Don Alerio Graffagnino (see Notes), who was born in 1655 in Salaparuta, Sicily; and 2) to portray to the viewer/reader some impression of the comune of Salaparuta, Sicily, where the Graffagnino family originated, and of the events which have formed the history of Salaparuta - in particular the devastating earthquake of January, 1968, which reduced the village to rubble [see photo pages].

All of the genealogical information currently available about individuals who are past and present residents of Salaparuta has been collected and preserved, and is in the hands of its keeper, Father Baldassare Graffagnino, residing today in Salaparuta.  The complete albero is being transferred to a few interested parties in the U.S.  We will be continually interpreting the information and assembling it into a presentable form for distribution to interested family members (and for online publication).

In the United States we are attempting to collect genealogical data from as many Graffagnino families as can be contacted.  If you are a Graffagnino, or are directly descended from a Graffagnino ancestor, and you have genealogical information about your family tree that you would like to contribute to our efforts, please contact us (see e-mail information below).

We assume that we will eventually be able to tie all of the Graffagnino branches in the U.S. - as well as in Europe and in other parts of the world - back to a common genealogical source in Salaparuta.  Most likely we are all cousins, we just want to document the facts and to share that information with everyone.

We have collected and presented a few stories and vignettes about family members who are no longer with us - you know, those colorful stories that usually are passed orally from generation to generation.  A web page (see Notes) has been created to contain some of these interesting stories, as well as some incidental biographical information about a few of the Graffagninos represented in the genealogical charts.  I will be adding photos of the individuals involved - as they become available.

Visit often and keep in touch! (e-mail)

Various family members emigrated from Sicily to the U.S. in the late 19th century through New York and New Orleans ports of entry, settling primarily in those locations.  Today family members are located throughout the U.S., including Texas, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, California, Ohio, Vermont, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Nevada, Tennessee, and more...

The following family trees have been assembled, containing the genealogical information which we have collected to date. More names are continually being added. If you are descended from a Graffagnino, we are most eager to hear from you, and will be happy to include your genealogical information in one of our charts on our website. Genealogy work is never done!

If you are interested in contributing to this collection and becoming part of the effort to reconnect the family, please contact:

• Robert D. Graffagnino, Columbus, OH (robertd@graffagnino.com)

• Joel P. Graffagnino, Kenner, LA (joelp@graffagnino.com)