The Graffagninis of Contessa Entellina

Family J

Last updated 12.Oct.2008 17:30 ET

Contributing Family Members
	Van Donovan - Riverside, CA
83	Current Family Member Count

11.Oct.2008

New family information has been sent in from the Graffagnini line of descent, by Van Donovan of Riverside, CA.

The Family J line originated in 1828 with the birth of Giuseppe Graffagnini and his subsequent marriage to Giacoma Sciambra in the village of Contessa Entellina, June 2, 1850. Van is the great grandson of Giuseppe Graffagnini and his wife Lorenza Mafaldo (Laura) Scandariato, who emigrated to New Orleans in 1913. The oldest child of Giuseppe and Lorenza, Rosalie "Momo Rosie" Graffagnini San Andres, is Van's grandmother.

For more information on the Graffagnini family - and all descendants of the village of Contessa Entellina, Sicily - visit website: http://contessaentellina.net/

Special Note: If you visit the Contessa Entellina website, you will notice that most of the individuals documented on this page as "Graffagnini's" are shown there as "Graffagnino's". Although there are many Graffagnino's and Graffagnini's listed on that web site, there is some confusion concerning when and which family members assumed the Graffagnini name. It may have occurred AFTER some family members emigrated to New Orleans. For the time being, and until more definite information becomes available, I am listing all family members born or residing in Contessa Entellina as Graffagninis.

Nav Family J date and place of birth date and place of death
or residence

Giuseppe Graffagnini 16.Nov.1828 Contessa Entellina a.1887

Giocoma Sciambra (2.Jun.1850) Contessa Entellina 25.Oct.1830 Bisacquino, Sicily a.1887

Rosalia Graffagnini 18.Sep.1851 Contessa Entellina 8.Oct.1854 Contessa Entellina

Vincenzo Graffagnini 20.May.1853 Contessa Entellina

Antonina Bruno (30 Oct.1880 Contessa Entellina 9.Dec.1856 Contessa Entellina

Natale Graffagnini 28.Aug.1855 Contessa Entellina Oct.1917 New Orleans, LA

Margherita Manale (6 Sep 1884 Contessa Entellina) 6.Sep.1866 Contessa Entellina Aug.1939 New Orleans

Matteo Graffagnini 3.Apr.1858 Contessa Entellina

Gioachino Graffagnini 16.Nov.1860 Contessa Entellina 24.May.1861 Contessa Entellina

Gioachino (Jake) Graffagnini 22.Dec.1862 Contessa Entellina

Rosalia (Lilian) Manale (30.Jun.1887 Contessa Entellina) 4.Dec.1869 Contessa Entellina

Rosalia Graffagnini 13.Sep.1865 New Orleans

Family J	date and place of birth	date and place of death or residence
Giuseppe Graffagnini	16.Nov.1828 Contessa Entellina	a.1887
Giocoma Sciambra (2.Jun.1850) Contessa Entellina	25.Oct.1830 Bisacquino, Sicily	a.1887
Rosalia Graffagnini	18.Sep.1851 Contessa Entellina	8.Oct.1854 Contessa Entellina
Vincenzo Graffagnini	20.May.1853 Contessa Entellina
Antonina Bruno (30 Oct.1880 Contessa Entellina	9.Dec.1856 Contessa Entellina
Natale Graffagnini	28.Aug.1855 Contessa Entellina	Oct.1917 New Orleans, LA
Margherita Manale (6 Sep 1884 Contessa Entellina)	6.Sep.1866 Contessa Entellina	Aug.1939 New Orleans
Matteo Graffagnini	3.Apr.1858 Contessa Entellina
Gioachino Graffagnini	16.Nov.1860 Contessa Entellina	24.May.1861 Contessa Entellina
Gioachino (Jake) Graffagnini	22.Dec.1862 Contessa Entellina
Rosalia (Lilian) Manale (30.Jun.1887 Contessa Entellina)	4.Dec.1869 Contessa Entellina
Rosalia Graffagnini	13.Sep.1865	New Orleans