Merandi family

[Totonno]

Hi I’ am looking for descendants of my ancestors departed from San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria Italy. Merandi Pasquale and his son Pietro, the first in 1899, the second in 1922, both directed at Clarksburg West Virginia. Who knows or might know please let me know any news will be appreciate. Thanks a lot

[ma-thiieu]

Hi!

Hope it will help you...

First Name: Pietro
Last Name: Merandi
Ethnicity: Italy, Italian S.
Last Place of Residence: S Giovanni, Italy
Date of Arrival: Jan 12, 1922
Age at Arrival: 18y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Taormina
Port of Departure: Napoli
Manifest Line Number: 0027


First Name: Pasquale
Last Name: Merandi
Ethnicity: Italian
Last Place of Residence: S. Giovanni in Feor
Date of Arrival: Aug 31, 1899
Age at Arrival: 25y Gender: M Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Sempione
Port of Departure: Napoli
Manifest Line Number: 0029

Found on Ellis Island Passenger Arrival Records

[vj]

Some possible clues in records from the Familysearch pilot site
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsea ... html#start

Location in 1932: Flemington, Taylor County, West Virginia

1932 Death Record
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Name: Pasquale Merandi
Death Date: 22 May 1932
Death Place: FLEMINGTON, TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
Gender: Male
Age: 60 yr 0 mo 28 days
Estimated Birth Year: 24 Apr 1872
Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Petro Merandi
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Name: Seraqua Quaraschio
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: Coal Miner
Street Address:
Residence:
Informant Pete Merandi, Flemington
Cemetery: IOOF Cemetery, Flemington
Burial Place: Flemington
Burial Date: 24 May 1932
Film Number: 818666
Digital Folder Number: 4229113
Image Number: 392
Source: County Records
Reference Number: v 10 p 3
Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970

[Totonno]

Thanks to both for the comprehensive answers of which I am very grateful. I am waiting for news of Peter and his new discendents .Again thanks a lot to mr vj and to mr
ma-thiieu

[vj]

There are two Mary Merandi's in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia on the 1930 census
Daughter of Peter and Catherine and a daughter of William and Catherine

possible 1930 census record
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Home in 1930:
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia

owns 6,000
head William Merrandi 30, abt 1900 IT
- married age 28, abt 1928
- immig 1921, Na
- retail merchant, general store
wife Cathern Merrandi 38, abt 1892 WV
daughter Mary Merrandi 1 1/12, abt Mar 1929 WV

owns 5,000
head Pete Merrandi 38, abt 1892 IT
- married age 36, abt 1928
- immig abt 1911, Na
- retail merchant, general store
wife Cathern Merrandi 20, abt 1910 WV
daughter Mary Merrandi 1 6/12, abt Sep 1928 WV
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1951 Marriage Record from the WV Archives
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Date: 1951
Place: Taylor County, West Virginia
Mary Jane Merandi
Anthony P Fragale
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SSDI (Social Security Death Index)

Name: Mary J. Fragale
Date of Birth: Monday October 15, 1928
Date of Death: Tuesday January 15, 1991
Est. Age at death: 62 years, 3 months

Last known residence:

City: Flemington; Brownton; Wendel
County: Taylor
State: West Virginia
ZIP Code: 26347
Latitude: 39.2753
Longitude: -80.1249
Confirmation: Verified

Location of Last Benefit Paid:

City: Flemington; Brownton; Wendel
County: Taylor
State: West Virginia
ZIP Code: 26347

Social Security details:

State of Issue: West Virginia
Number: 233-48-4728

[fadippides]

Are you looking for the ones in Clarksburg, or a different branch?

If you are looking for the Clarksburg, WV contigent they are from that town.

[fadippides]

Totonno,

I didn't realize you were from Italy initially. PM and I can see about getting you in touch with them. As an aside, one of that branch was crowned queen of the WV Italian Heritage festival a few weeks ago.

[Totonno]

Hi mr vj and mr fadippides, I am very surprised for the completeness of your information, that illuminate a side of my family which so far I did not know much. As you understand I write from Italy and I am interested in contacting any relatives in America since I plan to visit your beautiful country. Thanks