The Graffagninis of Contessa Entellina

Family G

Last updated 30.Mar.2011 22:20 ET


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Contributing Family Members
Angie Radosti-Orellana - Metairie, LA
Massimiliano Lorenzetti - Roma, Italia
Leonard Sperandeo - Fair Oaks, CA
Jean Graffagnini - Madison, AL
Tracy Lynne Graffagnini - New Orleans, LA
218 Current Family Member Count

27.Aug.2004 Massimiliano writes: Dear Cousins, It's a long time we don't keep in touch, but I didn't stop visiting this terrific site! It's fantastic to know other relatives in USA. However... I'd like to communicate the marriage of my brother Alessandro. He married Annalisa Luvarà (b 8/05/1969) on April 2004. Next month they will have a daughter...we are waiting for her. My love to you all, Massimiliano [see updates below]
21.Aug.2004 Tracy Lynne Graffagnini writes: I have information about the Carmelo R. Graffagnini who is still living. He is the son of Mary Louise Petty and Gioacchino Graffagnini, he was born on October 23, 1930, in New Orleans Louisiana. He married and had children with Arden L. Conway, born January 27, 1937, in Jackson Mississippi, she is still living in New Orleans. They have three living children all born in New Orleans Louisiana: Lynne Page Graffagnini, born March 22, 1965, Tracy Lynne Graffagnini, born October 31, 1967 Mark Anthony Graffagnini born March 24, 1970. If you would like pictures of this group of family members as well as Aunts and Uncles I can send them to you. [see updates below]
11.May.2004 Kyla Magar sends note and clipping containing obit of Rosario Schilleci dated 1958: Dear Joel & Robert, My mom just sent me a scanned copy of an obituary that she found for Rosario G. Schilleci. I’ve attached it for you. This gem should help me to expand my Schilleci line and after comparing names and dates [tonight after the kids are in bed ;0)], probably link our two families. If I can solidly link the two I will email you the info on our line. Have a blessed day, Kyla Magar  [see updates below]
8.Oct.2002 Joel sends additional updates.  [see updates below]
2.Oct.2002 Jean Graffagnini writes: Dear Joel, Friday my 75 year old father was elated when I brought him a printout of the information on his family (and mine). He is the son of Domenico Graffagnini (Family G) and Dorothy Godkin. His biggest surprise came when I printed out the picture of his grandfather, Carmelo Graffagnini(o), as an infant! I have some information for you if you would like to add it. [see updates below]
17.Sep.2002 Massimiliano writes: Dear Bob, last month, on 28th August, my aunt Caterina (Caterina Salvatrice
Graffagnini)
died on account of a cancer. I give you this sad notice because aunt "Erina" loved your site and she used to ask me if I was in contact with you. Yours Massimiliano
13.Dec.2001 A new contact for Family G writes: "My husband's name is Leonard Sperandeo. His father's mother is a Graffagnini.  Leonard's father, Paul Sperandeo, is around 70 years old right now. Leonard's grandmother had four brothers - Jake, Dominico, Vincent and Rosario. Leonard was born to Paul Sperandeo and Bonnie DeGrange on July 9, 1960. Leonard has a brother named Mark and two sisters named Deborah and Danielle. We live in Fair Oaks, CA." Midori Sperandeo [see updates below]
25.Apr.2001 A new contact for Family G writes: I am the great granddaughter of Filomena Graffagnini M Giovoni Schillesci in family G. My grandmother was Giacomina Schillesci Sciambra, wife of Jacob Sciambra. I would be glad to share information with you. Phyllis Maness, Bay St. Louis, MS
15.Apr.2001 Massimiliano writes: Dear Bob, I'm with my uncle Peppino Richichi and his wife Ada Manca (They live in S.Sepolcro) and he is telling me there are some mistakes:
  1. Antonina Graffagnini (Domenico Richichi's wife) was born in 26/6/1896
  2. Domenico Richichi was born in 8/1/1890.
  3. "Pepino" Richichi is uncorrect: his name is Peppino and he was born in 9/1/1918
  4. Nicolino Richichi was born in 25/5/1920
  5. Adelina Richichi was born in 1930 (June)
  6. Rosa Richichi was born in 12/10/1924.
  7. Marco's wife was "Maria Sclafani", not "Scafani"
  8. Nicola Graffagnini (Marco's son) was born in 1918
  9. Rosa Graffagnini (Marco's daughter);
  10. Paola Ravidà is married to Vincenzo Graffagnini son of Nicola (Francesca Scelfo's husband) and not to Vincenzo son of Totuccio (Olga's husband).
  11. Aunt Olga's surname is "D'Ippolito Lauriano"

I hope we have been useful. Happy Easter. Massimiliano [see updates below]

3.Feb.2001 After further investigation, it appears that Angie's great grandmother, Vincenza Anna, the younger sister of Massimiliano's great grandfather, Nicolò, also used the Graffagnini spelling of her name. It seems appropriate to assume that all 19 children of Gioacchino, Margherita, and Anna probably spelled the name that way. So, henceforth, all Family G members will be so designated. (I won't bother to color-code all of those changes!) Too bad we didn't call this Family I!
1.Feb.2001 An updated email address from Angie today, as well as a few more corrections from Massimiliano. I have also added an email address for Massimiliano's older brother, Alessandro.
[see first updates in this background color below]
31.Jan.2001 THE GRAFFAGNINI CONNECTION: More info from Massimiliano. He informs us that all of his family - indeed perhaps all of Family G - have used the name Graffagnini since some time after Vincenzo Graffagnino and Rosalia Castrogiovanni [see Family A] married and left Salaparuta to live in Contessa Entellina. He suggests that a clerical error registering the names of one or more of their children (or grandchildren) resulted in the name change. [see updates in white below]
30.Jan.2001 A new contact for Family G, Massimiliano Lorenzetti, has provided us with updated information for the family. Massimiliano lives in Rome and is a solicitor for the Tax Department. He is the son of Rosamaria Graffagnini, a teacher, and Piergiorgio Lorenzetti, a carabiniere, who live on the coast of Sicily, in Mazara del Vallo, Trapani. [see updates in white below]

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Family G date and place of birth date and place of death
or residence
allparent 6Gioacchino Graffagnini 19 children 7.Aug.1817 Contessa Entellina  
  6mMargherita Reres/Perez (21.Jan.1838 Contessa Entellina) c.1820 Contessa Entellina 22.Jun.1857 Contessa Entellina
  6mAntonina Caruso (7.Nov.1857 Contessa Entellina) 9.Apr.1841 Contessa Entellina  
allparent 7Vincenzo Graffagnini 9.Nov.1838 Contessa Entellina 14.Jul.1840
allparent 7Vincenzo Graffagnini 21.Oct.1840 Contessa Entellina 18.Oct.1873
allparent 7Nicolò Graffagnini 12.Jun.1843 Contessa Entellina 23.Aug.1843
allparent 7Rosalia Graffagnini 5.Aug.1844 Contessa Entellina  
allparent 7Nicolò Graffagnini 14.Feb.1848 Contessa Entellina USA
allparent 7Rosalia Graffagnini 19.Sep.1848 Contessa Entellina  
  7mGiuseppe Calofiglio (24.Apr.1871 Contessa Entellina) c.1848  
allparent 7Domenica Graffagnini 8.Jul.1851 Contessa Entellina 20.Dec.1888
allparent 7Filomena Graffagnini 20.Jun.1854 Contessa Entellina 3.Jul.1857
allparent 7Giuseppe Graffagnini 14.Aug.1856 Contessa Entellina  
allparent 7Giuseppe Graffagnini 15.Sep.1858 Contessa Entellina 29.Jul.1914 New Orleans, LA
  7mNicolina Salvato (29.Oct.1887 Contessa Entellina) c.1858  
allparent 7Antonino Graffagnini 8 children 21.Apr.1860 Contessa Entellina 26.Mar.1927 New Orleans, LA
  7mCalogera Cuccia (29.Oct.1887 Contessa Entellina) c.1860  
allparent 7Filomena Graffagnini 11 children 22.Jun.1862 Contessa Entellina 30.Jul.1924
  7mGiovanni Schilleci (11.Oct.1879) c.1862  
allparent 7Nicolina Graffagnini 2.Jun.1864 Contessa Entellina 4.Jan.1924
  7mGiuseppe Prestifilippo (19.Jan.1884) c.1864  
allparent 7Pietro Graffagnini 1865 Contessa Entellina 18.Apr.1885
allparent 7Nicolò Graffagnini 10 children 2.Sep.1866 Contessa Entellina 6.Feb.1926
  7mRosina Ciaccio (6.Oct.1894) c.1866  
allparent 7Carmelo Graffagnini 5 children photo 29.Mar.1869 Contessa Entellina 13.Jan.1919 New Orleans, LA
  7mGiuseppa Nuccio (16.Feb.1896 New Orleans, LA) 1.Nov.1879 New Orleans, LA 18.Oct.1929
allparent 7Rosario Graffagnini 2 children 9.Sep.1871 Contessa Entellina 7.Apr.1936 New Orleans, LA
  7mMaria Salvato c.1875  
allparent 7Julia Graffagnini c.1874 Contessa Entellina  
allparent 7Vincenza Anna Graffagnini 8 children photo 7.Dec.1876 Contessa Entellina 15.Mar.1943 New Orleans, LA
  7mPasquale Radosti (c.1895 New Orleans, LA) photo 26.Nov.1869 1.May.1934 New Orleans, LA
allparent 7Vincenzo Graffagnini 28.Oct.1878 Contessa Entellina 18.Aug.1880
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