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Looking for DeGregorio, Conturelli & Zucconi in Massachu

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I’m hoping that someone will be able to help me. I’m looking for help tracing the Italian American side of my family. Working from the furthest back to the most recent I’m looking for information on…

Edmund Conturelli who was born in Italy about 1868, he moves to Lawrence Massachusetts about 1914.
He Married Eliza Zucconi who was also born in Italy about 1873. She moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts about 1916. They had 3 Children that I know of Ubaldo, Oswaldo and my great-grandmother Giovannina.

Giovannina (Jenny) was born in Italy in 1909 she moved with her brothers and mother to Lawrence Massachusetts in 1816, married her husband about 1919 and died in 2001.
Her husband was Pasquale DeGregorio who was born in 1882 in Massachusetts, I know nothing about his parents other than that they were from Italy. He died in 1974 I believe in Middlesex, Massachusetts although as far as I know he and his wife lived their lives in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts.

Jenny and Pasquale had 4 children. Nanzzareno, Alice, Philomina and my Grandfather Raphael.

I know that Raphael was in the arm or air force during WWII and was in the UK at some point where he met my grandmother Aileen Marie Baldwin. He was born in 1921 and as far as I know died 1962. Again I believe he lived his life in Lawrence, Massachusetts and I believe that was where he married my grandmother about 1946. They had one child Angela but as far as I know Aileen returned to England before she was born and never returned.
I know that Ralph re-married but I don’t know if his subsequent family knew anything about his previous family or his daughter. I know that Aileen hid her past after she re-married and it was only common knowledge within the family a couple of years ago.

I would love to hear from anyone able to give me any information about the people above. I have information from the American census records but I’ve been unable to get any information from before they moved to America or after 1930.

I hope there’s someone out there who can help as I’ve hit a bit of a brick wall.
Thanks for reading!
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Ancestry.com has a SSDI for Pasquale DeGregorio
Born 9/16/1882 - died March 1974 .
Last residence Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts

You could send away for his Social Security app ($27.00) and usually it would have his place of birth and his parents names.
Most of the time it contains this information but I have sent away for some and it contained no helpful information.

Hope this helps.
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Hi Joannsalvo,

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I found that record a while ago and then discovered that there was a second Pasquale DeGregorio with similare details living with his family in Everett. I believe he is the one that death index belongs to :(
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From where in Italy did your Zucconi relatives come? We have Zucconi family from Borgotaro/Belforte in Emilia Romagna.
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Amatheya wrote:...Edmund Conturelli who was born in Italy about 1868, he moves to Lawrence Massachusetts about 1914.
He Married Eliza Zucconi who was also born in Italy about 1873. She moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts about 1916. They had 3 Children that I know of Ubaldo, Oswaldo and my great-grandmother Giovannina.

Giovannina (Jenny) was born in Italy in 1909 she moved with her brothers and mother to Lawrence Massachusetts in 1916, married her husband about 1919 and died in 2001...
Hi!
Are these the correct ship manifests for your family?
Thank you,
Valarie


Elisa Zucconi and her children?
1916 Boston arrival
page 1
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9161/1916q.jpg
page 2
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5203/191601.jpg
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Edmondo's 1914 Boston manifest?
Joining daughter Mietta in Lawrence MA
Born in Viterbo?
Note: name may have been Condurelli

page 1, line 5
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6425/1914.jpg
page 2
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7362/191401.jpg
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daughter Mietta Condurelli's 1914 ship manifest?
leaving father Edmondo in Marzano A (Marzano Appio?)
born in Viterbo?

1914 Providence RI
page 1, line 17
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9098/191411.jpg
page 2
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/6206/191412.jpg
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daughter Mietta's 1914 marriage record in Lawrence
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/5444 ... search.jpg

Groom: Antonio Giordano
Groom's Age: 19 years
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1895
Groom's Birthplace: , , Italy
Bride: Mietta Condurelli
Bride's Age: 18 years
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Bride's Birthplace: , , Italy
Marriage Date: 02 Sep 1914
Marriage Registration Place: Lawrence, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Year: 1914
Groom's Father: Francesco Giordano
Groom's Mother: Angela Izzo
Bride's Father: Edmondo Condurelli
Bride's Mother: Elisa Zucconi
Film Number: 2409947
Digital Folder Number: 4329372
Image Number: 459
Number of Images: 1
Reference Number: p 532 no 787
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915

from the FamilySearch pilot site
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsea ... html#start
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Here's a lined-off (did not sail) manifest for another possible daughter in 1913

Evelina Condurelli
leaving father Edmondo in Viterbo
born in Viterbo

1913 Providence manifest
page 1 line 13
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4834/1913.jpg
page 2
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9923/191301.jpg

Family pages on ancestry. com has birth dates for Edmondo and Elisa:
Evelina daughter of
Edmondo Condurelli, 17 Jan 1868, Viterbo
Elisa Cialone (?), 14 Jan 1873, Pissaia (?)

picture of Evelina
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1236/600.jpg

husband: Antimo Imondi
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Amatheya wrote:...Giovannina (Jenny) was born in Italy in 1909 she moved with her brothers and mother to Lawrence Massachusetts in 1816, married her husband about 1919 and died in 2001.

Her husband was Pasquale DeGregorio who was born in 1882 in Massachusetts, I know nothing about his parents other than that they were from Italy. He died in 1974 I believe in Middlesex, Massachusetts although as far as I know he and his wife lived their lives in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts.

Jenny and Pasquale had 4 children. Nanzzareno, Alice, Philomina and my Grandfather Raphael...
DeGregorio

Is this the correct 1930 census
Pasquale 33 yrs old (abt 1897) born in MA
served in WWI

possible 1930 census
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9401/1930.jpg
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1920 with in laws
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/963/1920.jpg
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DeGregorio

It appears that Pasquale's parents may have been Raffaele and Filomena

possible 1930 census at 121 Oak Street
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/359/1930x.jpg
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possible 1920 census 159 Elm Street
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5140/1920x.jpg
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possible 1910 census
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/700/1910y.jpg

Home in 1910:
125 Oak Street
Lawrence Ward 2, Essex, Massachusetts

Ralph Gregnolia 36
Felomine Gregnolia 35
Pasqual Gregnolia 14
Annie Gregnolia 11
Albert Gregnolia 9
Armande Gregnolia 6
Victor Gregnolia 3
Amothia Gregnolia 9/12
Pasqual Nordolille 24
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Raffaele's 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/5575/1918.jpg

Raffaele Di Gregorio (unsigned) 44
159 Elm Street
Lawrence, Essex, MA
born 7 Mar 1873 in Italy
non-declarant
Dye house operative for Pacific Mills on Canal Street
nearest relative Philomena Di Gregorio same address
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from the FamilySearch pilot site:
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsea ... html#start
two possibly related birth records
Note: Filomena's maiden name may have been Montefusco

Name: Annie Degrecorio
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Race: White
Father's Name: Rafaele Degrecorio
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Name: Felomena Mortefusco
Mother's Birthplace: Itlay
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00481-8
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 1994693
Reference Number: v 23 p 45
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Annie Degregoria
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 07 Nov 1900
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Father's Name: Raffaelo
Mother's Name: Philomene Mundhofusk
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05531-6
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 1843718
Reference Number: Vol.496 P.503 #1825
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
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possible 1897 ship manifest
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9364 ... nifest.jpg

26 May 1897, SS Clive, Naples to NY
lines 840-841
Roff?? Degregorio 24, abt 1873
- countryman
- destination Providence
wife F?? Montefusco 23, abt 1874
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Thankyou sooo much vj. This information is fantastic!! :)

I was completely over the moon to see that you'd found a photo of Evelina. I'm 100% certain that she is my G-Grandmothers sister as the first thing my grandmother told me (In a none to please voice) after informing about the Italien side of the family, was that I look just like the my grandfathers side of the family and since I have no photos I've always wondered. Having looked at Evelina I now know exactly what she meant take away 30 years and a few lb's and that photo is me!!! Quite spooky really.

Thankyou again :)
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Hi :D
I'm so glad we could find some new leads for you!
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Hi,

Since you were all so helpfull last time I needed assistance I thought I'd pop back and ask again.

I was wondering if anyone would be able to look up my Grandfathers 1840 census for me (I can't afford the ancestry fees :( )

Here are his details again.

Raphael Joseph DeGregorio (Ralph)
B - 23/08/1921 Laurence Massachusetts
D - 1962
Father - Pasquale DeGregorio
Mother - Geovannina (Jennie) Condurelli

I believe in 1940 he would have been living with his parents in Laurence, Essex, Massachusetts.

Thanks in advance :)
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Here you go

1940 census
with in-laws at 99 Chestnut Street

http://imageshack.us/a/img11/7417/1940x.jpg

next page
http://imageshack.us/a/img9/2899/1940b.jpg

Home in 1940:
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Chestnut Street
Residence in 1935: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House

Edmund Condurelli 72 Elisa Condurelli 67

Pasquale Degregorio 42 Jennie Degregorio 39
children: Phyllis Degregorio 19 Ralph Degregorio 18 Alice Degregorio 15 Neddy Degregorio 10
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Thank you so much, really appreciate it :)
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TomG wrote:From where in Italy did your Zucconi relatives come? We have Zucconi family from Borgotaro/Belforte in Emilia Romagna.
My maternal grandfather is John Zucconi (born in Aurora, IL) but family from Borgo di Taro.
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Yes! I was recently researching family history and came across this forum. I am Ralphs granddaughter from Massachusetts. He remarried my grandmother. Feel free to reach out for contact information!
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