The Graffagninos of Salaparuta

Family H

Last updated 24.Aug.2005 19:30 ET

Contributing Family Members
	Joel Paul Graffagnino - Kenner, LA
	Lee Fiducia Hartmann - St. Augustine, FL
	Margaret Avett Picone - Kenner, LA
	Margaret Sentenn - New Orleans, LA
	Terry Lombard Geubelle - Dallas, TX
	Christine Ewy - Palatine, IL
241	Current Family Member Count

20.Aug.2002	Christine writes: I've recently discovered your web site, for which I'm grateful. I've also recently returned from Sicily where I, too, met with Father Graffagnino in Salaparuta, whose work was a wonderful find. In looking at our branch, there seem to be some errors, or you have information that doesn't exist in our records, and I'd like very much to know about them. As far as I know, there were only three children of Leonardo Salvaggio and Caterina Graffagnino. I also have a few different dates than are posted. The only portion of the family tree that I'm focusing on right now is that directly related to my grandfather, Rosario Salvaggio, son of Leonardo Salvaggio and Caterina Graffagnino. The dates I have for Leonardo Salvaggio are 1840-July 8, 1933. He and Caterina were married on february 4, 1877, so the other estimated dates are a bit off as well. This information I obtained from the local office "comune" when I visited Poggioreale in June of this year. The date of death was official, and he was 93, so we're calculating the birth date. As far as I have known, there were only three children. Of course the others may have been infant deaths, which the rest of the family may not have kept track of over time. The three Salvaggios who we know of, whose direct descendants I visited this summer were: Rosario 1887-1961, Rosa 1890-1978, and Maria 1894-1973. (The dates came from their descendants, except for Rosario, whose my mother and Aunt supplied.) As I look at the difference between the date when their parents were married and the date of the oldest, it makes sense that the other children listed on your web site were born first and died, given the propensity to have children soon after marriage at that time. I look forward to hearing how this information fits with your other sources. Christine Ewy, Palatine, Illinois (Originally from New Orleans/Metairie) [see below]
22.Apr.2001	Terry writes: I almost hate to mention this....But we moved....AGAIN! We are back in Dallas, Texas. Can you believe it! ha ha! Mark's company - Resumix was purchased by a Manhattan based company (Hotjobs.com). They wanted us to relocate to NY. After a lot of job hunting in New Mexico (as we were trying to stay near our families), the passing of my Grandfather (on my Mom's side - Michael Onufer) and my Mom needing to move to North Carolina to take care of my Grandmother - we decided to contact friends in Dallas and see what happens. And soooo we are back here! Mark now works for Lockheed Martin Missles and FireControl in Dallas. [see below]
27.Mar.2001	An update from Margaret Sentenn, whose father passed away recently. [see below]. And some sad news from Joel, whose older brother, Peter, passed away just four days ago. [see below]
6.Mar.2001	A few updates passed to me by Joel Graffagnino from a source in the Giovenco family. [see below].
12.Jan.2001	Sandra Puccio Barscazeski of Wilmington, DE has checked in at the Guest Book. She is the daughter of Marie Graffagnino and Vero Puccio [see below].
18.Jul.2000	Terry Geubelle send greetings and news that daughter and first child, Hannah Cheyenne Elizabeth Geubelle, was born January 10 in Irving, Texas. Terry and husband, Mark, have since moved "back home" to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Terry writes "My life has completely changed...and for the best...as my quality of life has increased 100%." Congratulations from the "extended" family and best wishes to all.

Family H	date and place of birth	date and place of death or residence
Antonino Graffagnino	29.Sep.1818 Salaparuta, Sicily	2.Nov.1897
Maria Cascioli	c.1818
Maria Cangelosi (1843)	1.Jul.1824
Francesco Graffagnino	18.Feb.1844 Salaparuta, Sicily
Leonarda Giovinco (21.Jan.1875 USA)	c.1854
Maria Graffagnino	10.Dec.1876
Giacomo Scardino	c.1876
Antonino Graffagnino	9.May.1879 Salaparuta, Sicily	1879
Desiderata "Tessie" Graffagnino	4.Jun.1881 Salaparuta, Sicily	21.Nov.1949 Brooklyn, NY
Matteo "Matthew" Abruzzo	12.Apr.1879 Santa Margarita, Sicily	6.Jan.1961 Brooklyn, NY
Leonarda Graffagnino	7.Jan.1883 Salaparuta, Sicily	11.Nov.1953 Great Neck, NY
Benedetto Fiducia	c.1880 Salaparuta, Sicily	16.May.1933 Brooklyn, NY
Antonino Graffagnino	30.Aug.1885 Salaparuta, Sicily	1886
Antonino Graffagnino	7.Jun.1887 Salaparuta, Sicily	1887
Antonino Graffagnino	1889 Salaparuta, Sicily	1889
Leonarda Graffagnino	31.Jul.1845 Salaparuta, Sicily	25.Mar.1926
Filippo LaBella (30.Apr.1871)	1845	25.Sep.1918
Maria LaBella	19.Jul.1874
Vincenza LaBella	13.Dec.1879
Maria LaBella	1880?
Filippo LaBella	c.1881
Giuseppa LaBella	c.1882
Antonina Graffagnino	7.Mar.1847 Salaparuta, Sicily
Caterina Graffagnino	16.Feb.1849 Salaparuta, Sicily	Poggioreale, Sicily
Leonardo Salvaggio (4.Feb.1877)	1840	8.Jul.1833, Poggioreale, Sicily
Rosario Salvaggio	1887	1961, Metairie, LA
Antonino Salvaggio	c.1888	Poggioreale, Sicily
Giuseppe Salvaggio	c.1889	Poggioreale, Sicily
Rosa Salvaggio	24.Aug.1890	1978, Poggioreale, Sicily
Maria Salvaggio	c.1892	Poggioreale, Sicily
Maria Salvaggio	19.Sep.1894	1973, Poggioreale, Sicily
Carmela Graffagnino	14.Feb.1850 Salaparuta, Sicily
Gioacchino Graffagnino	7.Aug.1852 Salaparuta, Sicily
Maria Beninati (3.Feb.1879)	c.1852
Antonino Graffagnino	25.Mar.1879 Salaparuta, Sicily	21.Nov.1943 New Orleans, LA
Antonia "Antoinette" Giovenco (7.Apr.1900 Plaquemine, LA)	11.Nov.1881 Gibellina, Sicily	2.Mar.1966 New Orleans, LA
Nicolò Graffagnino	6.Mar.1884 Salaparuta, Sicily	22.Jul.1963
Maria Graffagnino [see Family I]	14.Aug.1880 Salaparuta, Sicily	14.Jan.1970 New Orleans, LA
Maria Graffagnino	c.1885
Bonura	c.1885
Francesco Graffagnino	2.Mar.1887
Sarah Palermo [see Family I]	1887	1948
Leonarda Graffagnino	c.1888
Antonina Graffagnino	9.Jul.1889
Anthony Tusa	c.1885
Vincenzo Graffagnino	26.Mar.1854 Salaparuta, Sicily
Antonina Graffagnino	24.Oct.1858 Salaparuta, Sicily
Giuseppe Bonanno (1878)	c.1858
Carmela Graffagnino	21.Jun.1861 Salaparuta, Sicily	USA
Leonard Nastasi (Salaparuta, Sicily)	c.1861 Salaparuta, Sicily	USA
Catherin Anastas	18.Aug.1885 Salaparuta, Sicily	21.Oct.1921 Brooklyn, NY
Giuseppe Lombardino (Brooklyn, NY)	16.Jun.1879 Salaparuta, Sicily	5.Dec.1951 Brooklyn, NY
Josephine Anastas	6.Jun.1888	Nov.1968 Brooklyn, NY
James Caronna	1888?
Mary Anastas	1889?
Louis Caronna	1889?
Eleanor Anastas	1890?
Victor Caronna	1890?
Thomas Anastas	5.Jan.1901	Dec.1966
Lilian Capitano	1901?
Joseph Anastas	1902?
Simone Graffagnino	17.Jun.1863 Salaparuta, Sicily	1903
Francesca Graffagnino (1886) [see Family I]	20.Nov.1867 Salaparuta, Sicily	19.Jun.1949
Maria Graffagnino	16.Jul.1888 New Orleans, LA	19.Jan.1975 New Orleans, LA
Fortunato Mandina	c.1888
Angelina Graffagnino	Dec.1892 New Orleans, LA	13.Apr.1913 New Orleans, LA
Anthony Joseph Graffagnino	5.Sep.1893 New Orleans, LA	10.Dec.1949 New Orleans, LA
Lurline Allaine [1927]	c.1907
Leonarda (Lula) Graffagnino	28.Mar.1894 New Orleans, LA	23.Feb.1974 New Orleans, LA
Peter Joseph Graffagnino	21.Apr.1898 New Orleans, LA	23.May.1971 New Orleans, LA
Antonia Bivona	14.Dec.1900 New Orleans, LA	16.Jul.1989 New Orleans, LA