gallohjc wrote:Born in Cianciana, Sicily 1-8-1884, came to U.S. 7-22-1913. Davide was married in Sicily (spouse unknown) and they had a daughter, Narda. In 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he married Carmella Taglialavore Scardino, born in Sicily 11-24-1901 and came to U.S. 3-17-1907. Davide died in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 9-9-1972. Carmella died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2-1-1985.
Would appreciate any info on Davide's parents and other family members.
Helen Gallo
Hello Helen
Here is a link to Davide Castellano's birth record in Cianciana with translation...
Record #12
Dated 10 January 1884 at 9:30 AM at the town office in Cianciana
Appearing before the official was Anna Maria Sgrò, 65, midwife residing in Cianciana, to declare that
at 2 AM, YESTERDAY (9th) at the place at Via di Angelo #10, to Leonarda Bellanca, spinner, wife of Benedetto Castellano, sulfur miner, both living in this town, was born a male child who was presented to the official and to whom was given the name
DAVIDE
Bottom right of the image
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... n839553901
Note: It looks like Davide followed the Italian naming tradition with his children... First daughter named after his mother (Narda short form of Leonarda) and first son after his father, Benedetto
EDIT TO ADD:
Here is the publication of the banns of marriage for Davide's first marriage.
Record #38
Dated 31 July 1910 in Cianciana
Appearing before the official were:
~
Davide Castellano, single, age 26, sulfur miner residing in Cianciana, son of Benedetto, age 52, sulfur miner; and of Leonarda Bellanca, housewife;
AND
~ Giuseppe Prizzia, age 48, middle class, father of
Giuseppa Prizzia, age 16, daughter of Giuseppa Montalbano, housewife, all residents of Cianciana.
The mother of the bride also appeared to give her consent to the marriage.
Lower notation appears to indicate that the groom has an impending military obligation.
Banns were posted on the 7, 14, 17 of August.
Link to record (right side)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1990778972
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