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Fusco Surname

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I am looking for my great grandfather. His name was Generoso
Fusco. He was born in 1858 in Avellino, Italy. His wife was Maria Erminione, born in Italy. Might have migrate in 1890 to the United States. Rumor was that he and his family can back and forth many times between 1890 and 1902. In 1920 he was in Washington DC. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello!
We would be happy to help.
Have you tried Ellis Island
http://stevemorse.org/ellis2/ellisgold.html
and Castle Garden
http://www.stevemorse.org/ellis/cg.html
for New York arrivals?
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from ancestry. com

not much information
possible 1892 manifest

8 Jun 1892 ship Arno, Naples to NY
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edit: added
another manifest possibility

1896 manifest
Name: Generoia Turco
Arrival Date: 26 May 1896
Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Age: 38
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian
Ship Name: Chateau Yquem
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 17 Microfilm
Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: M237_659 Page Number: GG33
next line
son Salvatore Fusco 9, abt 1887
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Could this be your family?
Note: women usually travelled under their maiden name

possible 1897 manifest

29 Oct 1897, ship Massilia, Naples to NY
lines 24-30

Maria Ermimoice (Erminione) 38, abt 1859
- last residence Montella (Avellino, Campania)
- destination Washington DC
- joining husband Generoso Fusco
daughter Giovannina 23, abt 1874
daughter Lucia 12, abt 1885
daughter Gemma 11, abt 1886
daughter Genoveffa 9, abt 1888
son Luigi 7, abt 1892
son Fileno(?) 3, abt 1894
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possible 1900 census

Home in 1900:
210 Canal Street, rents house
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia

head Joseph Feucsu 42, Mar 1858 IT
- married 18 yrs, abt 1882
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs, Al (alien)
- fruit dealer
wife Mary Feucsu 40, Apr 1859 IT
- 10 children born, 7 children living
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
son Rapael (Raphael) Feucsu 19, Mar 1881 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
son Tony Feucsu 17, Jan 1883 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
daughter Lucy Feucsu 15 Jan 1885 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
son Elmer Feucsu 14, Aug 1885 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
daughter Geniere (Genevieve) Feucsu 11, Aug 1888 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
son Louis Feucsu 8, Apr 1892 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
daughter Regina Feucsu 6, Mar 1894 IT
- immig 1896, in US 4 yrs
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You could review your family’s vital records on microfilm.
If their last residence Montella, is also where they were born, married, etc

Your nearest Family History Center has records for Montella on microfilm.
The cost is about $6 mo (rent), you’ll need to go to the center to order & view them.

Family History Library Catalog:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library ... t_fhlc.asp

film notes for Montella
Topic: Italy, Avellino, Montella - Civil registration
Title: Registri dello stato civile, 1809-1910 Montella (Avellino).
Ufficio dello stato civile
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In case you aren’t familiar with the Family History Center & Italian records

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A helpful essay written by Trish, one of our forum members:
Steps for Finding Microfilm at the Family History Center
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Italian Record Research from FamilySearch guides:
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Also from FamilySearch (PDF format)
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide
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another trip

from Ellis Island
http://stevemorse.org/ellis2/ellisgold.html

1907 manifest
page 2

19 Sep 1907, SS Hamburg, Naples to NY
lines 16-19

Maria Sofia Ermione (Erminione) 48, abt 1859
- last residence Avellino Montella
- destination Washington DC
- in US 1896-1907 in Washington DC
- joining husband Generoso Fusco at 210 Canal Street
daughter Maria Fusco 13, abt 1894
son Generoso 6, abt 1901 US born
daughter Adelina 3, abt 1904

special inquiry page

guide to special inquiry markings:
http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/
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This may be the same family, immigration year is close to the trip in 1907

possible 1910 census

Home in 1910:
505(?) South Capitol Street (NE), rents
Precinct 4, Washington, District of Columbia

head Joe Furcho 52, abt 1858 IT
- married 35 yrs, abt 1875
- immig 1908, Al
- grocer, working on own account
wife Mary Furcho 53, abt 1857 IT
- 13 children born, 10 children living
- immig 1908
son Tina (Louis??) Furcho 22, abt 1888 IT
- immig 1908, Al
- clerk, grocery
daughter Adeline Furcho 15, abt 1895 IT
- immig 1908
son Joe Furcho 9, abt 1901 IT
- immig 1908
son Phil Furcho 6, abt 1904 IT
- immig 1908
boarder Tony Forte 27
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for everyone's reference, your 1920 census

1920 census

Home in 1920:
623 Second Street
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia

head Generoso Fusco 62, abt 1858 IT
- immig 1890, Al
- huckster, own account
wife Marie Fusco 61, abt 1859 IT
- immig 1890, Al
son Louis Fusco 28, abt 1892 IT
- immig 1890, Al
son Joseph Fusco 18, abt 1902 DC
daughter Lena Fusco 16, abt 1904 DC
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from footnote. com
same address as 1920 census

1921 Polk Directory Washington DC

Jos A Fusco h(home) 623 2d ne
Louis Fusco switchman r(residence) 623 2d ne
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Maria Sofia Erminione Fusco living with her daughter
Son-in-law Antonio Forte may be the boarder on the 1910 census

1930 census

Home in 1930:
58 New York Ave
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia

head Antonio Forte 46
wife Mary Forte 36, abt 1894 IT
Ermine Forte 14
Ernestine Forte 13
Matilda Forte 9
Marie Forte 8
mother-in-law Mary Frisco 70, abt 1860 IT
- widow
- married age 16, abt 1876
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I also have a great grandfather name Generoso Fusco from the same area - Montella, Avellino, Italy. However he was born in 1875 (in Italy). He lived Boston, Mass, but had a sister and other relatives in the Washington DC area. His first wife was named Carmela and second wife Concetta.

Possible relation? I have not yet researched Italian records, just the US records on ancestry.com Email me here if you would like to share information. Thanks.
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