Cordaro Family/Caltanissetta, Sicily

[Jen C.]

CA Death Index
Name: Michael Cordaro
Social Security #: 101147446
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1891
Birthplace: Italy
Death Date: 9 Mar 1966
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Bruno

SSDI

Name: Michele Cordaro
SSN: 101-14-1446
Last Residence: 90260 Lawndale, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 1 Jan 1891
Died: Mar 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)[/quote]

Yes, that would be him.

[Jen C.]

POSSIBLE BIRTH RECORD FOR MICHELE CORDARO
INDEX #23
1891 Jan 2nd 4:20 PM in the town of Caltanissetta appeared Salvatore Cordaro age 46 baker and his wife Michelina Bruno gave birth to a baby boy name Michele Cordaro
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Marty

This has GOT to be his!!! Wow! This is so cool! I want to cry with all of this information. I had no idea joining this group would lead to s many successes! I feel so grateful to all of you! You're all so amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I am only 28 and I really miss my family heritage, stories, etc and I am trying to get everything together before its too late. My great-grandfathers son, Johnny is the only one still alive and I want to give him all of this information. And of course, bring it to Sicily with me when I go to see what else I can find. My family has never been able to afford to go back to Sicily and I am the first generation that has had "upward mobility" to be able to do it.

I'm baffled.

[Jen C.]

I like it when a family comes together PREGO TESSA!!!

Marty

Love it!

[vj]

This doesn't add much to the search for naturalization records
But, nice to have

1940 census
http://imageshack.us/a/img848/1818/1940 ... ederal.jpg

485 Plymouth Ave N, rents $25
Rochester, Monroe, NY

head Michael Cordaro 49, abt 1891 IT
- naturalized
- lived in same house in 1935
- laborer, road work, paid worker
wife Jennie Cordaro 42, abt 1898 IT
- naturalized
daughter Mickey 17, abt 1923 Rochester, NY
daughter Josephine 15, abt 1925 Rochester, NY
son Samuel 13, abt 1927 Rochester, NY
son Angelo, 9, abt 1931 Rochester, NY
son Anthony 6, abt 1934 Rochester, NY
son John 4, abt 1936 Rochester, NY
son Donald 1, abt 1939 Rochester, NY

[vj]

If Michele Cordaro naturalized in Monroe County

Naturalization Records for Monroe County:
http://www.monroecounty.gov/clerk-index.php

"Naturalization Registrar
Each month the County Clerk administers the Oath of Allegiance to new Citizens of the United States at a Naturalization Ceremony organized by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The County Clerk also maintains Naturalization records from 1821–present for Naturalizations which took place in Monroe County"

[Jen C.]

If Michele Cordaro naturalized in Monroe County

Naturalization Records for Monroe County:
http://www.monroecounty.gov/clerk-index.php

"Naturalization Registrar
Each month the County Clerk administers the Oath of Allegiance to new Citizens of the United States at a Naturalization Ceremony organized by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The County Clerk also maintains Naturalization records from 1821–present for Naturalizations which took place in Monroe County"

I just emailed the clerk to find out how to request records. Thanks!

[Jen C.]

This doesn't add much to the search for naturalization records
But, nice to have

1940 census
http://imageshack.us/a/img848/1818/1940 ... ederal.jpg

485 Plymouth Ave N, rents $25
Rochester, Monroe, NY

head Michael Cordaro 49, abt 1891 IT
- naturalized
- lived in same house in 1935
- laborer, road work, paid worker
wife Jennie Cordaro 42, abt 1898 IT
- naturalized
daughter Mickey 17, abt 1923 Rochester, NY
daughter Josephine 15, abt 1925 Rochester, NY
son Samuel 13, abt 1927 Rochester, NY
son Angelo, 9, abt 1931 Rochester, NY
son Anthony 6, abt 1934 Rochester, NY
son John 4, abt 1936 Rochester, NY
son Donald 1, abt 1939 Rochester, NY

Thanks for this! I've never seen Donald in anything. I wonder if this is my Uncle Danny (perhaps his real name was Donald?) He was the youngest, so that makes sense. He died at age 37, from what I hear. Thats really interesting. I'll have to ask my uncle john (the 4 year old on this list) if that was his real name.

[Jen C.]

Does anyone know if there is a way to figure out where my great grandparents lived, went to school, church and worked?

I know that Michele Cordaro worked in the sulfur mines in Caltanissetta at some point before coming to the US, but any way of figuring out which one and what dates? What about other employment? He must have been a child when he worked the mines. I think he left school after 2nd grade--and is illiterate.

And I have no idea about the history of my great grandmother Giovanna, but I do know that she was literate and apparently really smart. She learned to teletype in the US (maybe before?).

They were catholic (though thats no big surprise) and went to church in Caltanissetta...no idea where or which one.

Any advice on how to go about figuring this stuff out would be great. I'd love to go visit some of these places when I go to Caltanissetta in June.

Thanks!

[Jen C.]

Oops, let me clarify... I would like to know these things about Sicily, not the US.

[Jen C.]

So I did a lot of research today (I've been on the computer since yesterday non-stop, ha). I was able to update my records for the Cordaro line and share a lot with my family. Would there be a way to continue to go back generations past my great grandparents? Or are the records in Caltanissetta impossible to access? Do you think I would I be able to access them once I got there?

My great-grandfather Michele Cordaro's parents would have been:
Salvator Cordaro (approx. DOB 1845)
Michelina Bruno (no info on her, sorry)

My great-grandmother Giovanna Lomonico's parents would have been:
Angelo Lomonaco (Approx. DOB 1864)
Guiseppa Asarisi

Any ideas would be great.

[vj]

Jen
Probably the best (and easiest) way to research your family is to use the films available from FamilySearch
They have Church records on microfilm going back to 1539 and Civil Records back to 1820
To find out about your family's life in Caltanissetta, finding relatives or people in Caltanissetta who knew your family may be the best way. The first page of your post should have a guide for finding relatives.
Valarie
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Your nearest Family History Center has records for Caltanissetta 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:
https://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/

Film notes for Caltanissetta
https://www.familysearch.org/eng/librar ... umns=*,0,0:

Church:
Registri ecclesiastici di Caltanissetta (Caltanissetta), 1539-1912
Chiesa cattolica. Parrocchie di Caltanissetta (Caltanissetta)

Civil:
Registri dello stato civile di Caltanissetta (Caltanissetta), 1820-1910
Caltanissetta (Caltanissetta). Ufficio dello stato civile
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And, just in case you aren’t familiar with the Family History Center & Italian records
FamilySearch Centers Home Page
Includes how to find your nearest local Family History Center
https://www.familysearch.org/locations
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from this Forum
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide
http://www.italiangenealogy.com/italian ... extraction
or the same guide from FamilySearch
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide

I checked the link - it appears to be down today...
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And if you're interested, here are three terrific books:

Italian Genealogical Records
How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, &
Other Records in Family History Research
By Tafford R Cole
google book link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=i_qgMM ... le&f=false

A Genealogist’s Guide to
Discovering Your Italian Ancestors
How to find and record your unique heritage
By Lynn Nelson
google book link (information only):
http://books.google.com/books?id=KMELAA ... CE8Q6AEwAQ

Finding Italian Roots
By John Philip Colletta, PhD
google book link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=HAuKMV ... ts&f=false

[Jen C.]

Thank you so much for this! I am not familiar with any of it. I've never done genealogical research before. I am hoping to learn from this and be able to help others with theirs--you've all inspired me.

Thanks again! I have my work cut out for me. =D

[adelfio]

Marriage of Angelo Lomonaco and Guiseppa Asarisi
INDEX# 47
1891 April 27th Marriage of Angelo Lomonaco age 24 farmhand born in Caltanissetta son of Guiseppe Lomonaco and Filippa Lo Vetere married to Guiseppa Asarisi age 15 born in Caltanissetta daughter of Vincenzo Asarisi and Maria Bruno
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Marty

[vj]

Another Terrific record Marty !

[Tessa78]

Marriage of Angelo Lomonaco and Guiseppa Asarisi
INDEX# 47
1889 April 27th Marriage of Angelo Lomonaco age 24 farmhand born in Caltanissetta son of deceased Guiseppe Lomonaco and Filippa Lo Vetere married to Guiseppa Asarisi age 15 born in Caltanissetta daughter of Vincenzo Asarisi and Maria Bruno
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Marty

Nice find, Marty! Just a couple of changes

T.