Orlando's from Agnone that came to Chicago

[samueljorlando]

My name is Samuel Orlando.
My great grandfather and his family came here from Italy in 1880/1881 from Agnone, Italy. My great grandfather's name was Samuel Orlando and he was born in Chicago (1897). His father's name was Giovanni Orlando (born 1853 in Agnone), and his mothers name was Diomira Dagnillo (1856) (D'Agnillo?). Giovanni and Diomira were married in 1880. From what I can tell, Giovanni had a brother named Pietro (born about 1870). Giovanni's father was Dominico Orlando and his mother's name was Rachael Ferrara. This is as far back as I can go and as much as I know.


There are other Orlando's that live within doors of them in the 1930's; however, I am unsure of any relation. Antonio Orlando (born about 1880) and Giancinta, who are also from Agnone.

here are links to some documents

Giovanni Orlando
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N346-M9D

Diomira Dagnillo
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQYS-QF9

Diomira's Brother, James P. Dagnillo
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3W5-5Q1

Ancestry Family Tree
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3580792/family

Ancestry 1910 Census for Giovanni Orlando and Pietro Orlando
http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=Vi ... id=4835839

Ancestry 1930 Census for Antonio and Giancinta (1014 May Street) (page 33.)
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view. ... ck+Orlando

And the 1930 Census for Dominick Orlando and his family (1018 May Street) (page 34.) (my great grandfather's brother who was living with Doris, aka Diomira Dagnillo after Giovanni passed away)
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view. ... ck+Orlando

Ancestry link to Pietro Orlando (1870 Agnone Italy)
married to Filomena Picicacco (1873)
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13184361 ... 7531?ssrc=

[samueljorlando]

I should note that although the information says that Giovanni was born in 1863, his tombstone and census records all put his birth at 1853.

[Tessa78]

I should note that although the information says that Giovanni was born in 1863, his tombstone and census records all put his birth at 1853.

You will find that sometimes US records (especially death records) can be VERY inaccurate

Do you have the arrival records for these ancestors?

Have you tried writing directly to the Comune of Agnone for the birth record of Giovanni Orlando?
Address:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Via Verdi, 9
86081 Agnone (IS)
ITALY

Help with letters of request in Italian
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... talrecords
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp

There are currently 44 listings for surname ORLANDO in the Italian Phone Book in Agnone
http://www.paginebianche.it/persone?qs= ... &dv=Agnone

Help with letter to potential relatives...
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... #relatives

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