Martinis from Province of Catanzaro

[naillady4jm]

I am on a mission of love.My mother is 81 and not in the best of health.She has lost her parents and has only two sibblings left that are older than she.She always said she wanted to do a family search. I decided to take this mission on.So far I know her dad,was born in Guardavalle on March 18th,1879 and died on DEC.26TH,1963, his name was AGAITO MARTINIS,son of NICOLO AGAITO AND Teresa Commetta.
Please,if anyone has info on them or how to find someone who does please help.I would be forever grateful.

[vj]

Welcome to the forum!
We'll all do what we can to help.
Question: what records do you already have,
we wouldn't want to duplicate your work!
vj

Does this record look correct?
WWI Draft Registration
click here ww1
Name: Agazio N Martinis
City: Not Stated
County: Prince George
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1879
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Agazio N. Martinis
Jackson Street
Dupont City
Box 672
Hopewell

39 years old
b 18 Mar 1879
naturalized

pipe fitter
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co
Hopewell, Prince George, VA

nearest relative: Amalia Martinis
and 4 children
7th Street, Jackson, Dupont City

[naillady4jm]

Oh my God,I`m so excited.That is him and that is grand-mom listed as his wife.I have a U.S Social Security App and it has his signiture on it and it matched.I just called my dad to tell him and he was excited for us.I started to cry.Thank you so much.I don`t have anything else,except memories of his wine making and yard filled with grape vines.He diidn`t speak English and as a child,I just knew whatever he said,I would shake my head and know he loved me.Again thank you for making my seach happen.I`m so grateful.
Helen

[vj]

Helen,
You're very welcome.
This record should lead to others!
Thank you for allowing all of us to help you
in your search.
vj

[jcsm400]

Hi naillady & welcome to the forum,

Please check your other post....Have supplied information on obtaining Italian records & a map of Guardavalle.

Hope it helps.

jcsm

[naillady4jm]

I was just responding to your post jcsm.Thank you both.The map was like looking at my soul.I hope that makes sense.I`m so excited.I hope I can do it.

[vj]

Helen,
your grandmother born in 1895? died in NJ in 1965?
your mother's first name?
her siblings names?
Thanks! vj

[naillady4jm]

Vj,your killing me,my heart is so full of emotions.Yes that would be her.My mom`s name is Josephine,has a sister Amelia,brother Ralph,had a brother Jim,sister Annie,and a Mary I believe,but Mary was from another marriage on my grand-father`s side.Your a dear.I`m going to sleep if I can with a smile on my face and definately sweet dreams of yester years.
Helen

[vj]

possible 1900 manifest
19 Jul 1900 SS Victoria Naples to NY
line 19
Ayasio (Agazio?) Martinis, 21 (abt 1879),
single, mason
last residence Guarde???
going to Philadelphia
joining b-i-l Propio?? Liverio??

[vj]

2nd trip? Martinis Family
possible 1913 manifest
pg 2
27 Dec 1913 SS Calabria Naples to NY
lines 1-5
- Orazio Martinis, 34 (abt 1879), mason
last residence Guardavalle
in Italy father Nicola
final destination Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV
joining f-i-l Tommaso Gard????
(note: other name written opposite
children's names pg 2)
born in Guardavalle

(note on manifest: 2nd wife?)
- Amelia Barlacqna, 18? (abt 1895)
born in Guardavalle

(note on manifest: child. first wife?)
- Nicola Martinis, 4?
born in WV
- Maria Martinis, 6
born in WV
- Michelina? Martinis, 8mos?
born in Guardavalle

[ricbru]

I am on a mission of love.My mother is 81 and not in the best of health.She has lost her parents and has only two sibblings left that are older than she.She always said she wanted to do a family search. I decided to take this mission on.So far I know her dad,was born in Guardavalle on March 18th,1879 and died on DEC.26TH,1963, his name was AGAITO MARTINIS,son of NICOLO AGAITO AND Teresa Commetta.
Please,if anyone has info on them or how to find someone who does please help.I would be forever grateful.

Hello,
if you are interested to receive also Nicolò and Teresa marriage certificate or record, and Teresa birth certificate or record you can write a request in Italian to

Comune
Ufficio di Stato Civile
Via R. Salerno
88065 Guardavalle (CZ)
Italy

or you can contact Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro

or you can rent Guardavalle civil record microfilmto FHL (mormon church) nearest to you

If you need to write the request, tell me, that I make the transaltion for you, but be specific of what you really want or look for,
bye Riccardo

[naillady4jm]

I appreciate the help with a letter in Italian. I`m going to call mom today and see what she remembers.The name Orazio what does that mean?I know grand-pops name in English would of been Anthony,or am I wrong?I think he had a brother Joe.Will check it out today.Again thanks got lots of work to do.

[vj]

Helen,
Thanks for getting back with us.
Please let us know what your mother thinks!
vj
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re: Orazio on 1913 manifest
Mis-spellings were not unusual on manifests.
One possibility:
If the person couldn't read or write they couldn't
check the spelling of their name on the manifest.
Not sure what the 'americanized version' of your
grandfather's name would have been.
Perhaps a census will help.
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possible brother:
1901 manifest
18 Mar 1901 SS California Naples to NY
line 25
Raffaele Martinis, 24, married
mason
last residence Guardavalle
joining brother Agazo Martinis in Philadelphia (same location as 1900 manifest)

[vj]

Martinis Family 1930
possible 1930 census
Camden, Camden, NJ
1133 Cooper Street, owns $5,000
- Agezio Amartnis, 51 (abt 1879), 1st? marriage age 32 (abt 1911),
immig 1900 NA (Naturalized),
mason - house building
- wife Ameilia, 35 (abt 1895), 1st marriage age 15 (abt 1910),
immig 1900 NA
- daughter Lena, 17 (abt 1913) b in Italy, immig 1913 NA
- son Ralph, 16 (abt 1914) b in NJ
- daughter Angaline, 12 (abt 1918) b in NJ
- son James, 7? (abt 1923) b in NJ
- daughter Josephine, 5 (abt 1925) b in NJ
- daughter Annie, 3 (abt 1927) b in NJ
- daughter Rosie, 1 yr 6 mos (abt 1928) b in NJ

transcription from ancestry.com
Agezia Amartuis 51
Ameilia Amartuis 35
Lena Amartuis 17
Ralph Amartuis 16
Angeline Amartuis 12
James Amartuis 7
Josephine Amartuis 5
Amie Amartuis 3
Rosie Amartuis 1 6/12

[vj]

Other possible Martinis records
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sibling James Martinis?

U.S. WWII Army Enlistment
Name: Eugene J Martinis
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: New Jersey State:
New Jersey County or City: Camden
Enlistment Date: 5 Jul 1940
Enlistment State: New Jersey
Enlistment City: Camden
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Branch Code: Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal
Department Component: Regular Army
(including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 143

Utah Cemetery Inventory
Name: Eugene J. Martinis
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Camden, New Jersey
Death Date: 24 Apr 1991
Death Place: St. George, Utah
Cemetery: St. George City Cemetery
Source: Sexton / Grant
Grave Location: B_4008_WH