CJReschkeIII wrote:I've recently begun looking into my family history but I've seemed to hit a road block while researching the maternal side of my father's family (my great-grandparents). Here is what I know about them so far:
- My great-grandfather's name was Joseph Paone and was born around 1893
My great-grandmother's name was Martha Paone and was born around 1898
They were both from Siracusa, Sicily
My great-grandfather fought in WWI for the Italian Army
In 1915 they emigrated to the United States
They settled Syracuse, New York and had four children - Anthony, Ramona (Mona), Lauritana (Rita; my grandmother) and Nick
They supposedly came over on the same boat as another Paone family (Dominic and Rose) who settled in Cazenovia, New York
I have some more information about their life in New York but I'm not sure if that would be helpful. If anyone has any information please let me know.
I appreciate all those who have taken the time to read this to see if they can help!
Best Regards,
CJR
Here is a
POSSIBLE arrival (maybe a first trip) for a
Domenico Pavone from Monforte
Arriving NY in 1912 - His occupation was listed as shoemaker
Leaving father, Giovanni, in Monforte
Destination, Uncle Salvatore Pavone, Mulberry St., NY
There was a group of passengers from Monforte on the page
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Domenico Pavone
Name: Domenico Pavone
Arrival Date: 7 Nov 1912
Birth Date: abt 1892
Birth Location: Italy
Birth Location Other: maeporte [Monforte]
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Moltke
Search Ship Database: Search the Moltke in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
HOWEVER... If
this is your Domenico Paone family in East Syracuse (DeWitt Township) in 1930 US Census... His first son, Thomas, was born in 1912 in NEW YORK - That would mean that Domenico and Rosa arrived before or in early 1912
Take a look -
1930 United States Federal Census about Domonick Paone
Name: Domonick Paone
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Italy
Race: White
Home in 1930: East Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Widowed
Immigration Year: 1904
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Household Members:
Name Age
Domonick Paone 39
Thomas Paone 18
James Paone 16
Pilomena Paone 15
Carmella Paone 13
Rose Paone 11
SAME family in 1915 New York State Census
Name listed as PAONA -
Their oldest child, Mary, is age 6 and born in USA making arrival before 1909
New York, State Census, 1915 about Thomas Paona
Name: Thomas Paona
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birth Place: United States
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Residence Place: Volney Ward 01, Oswego
Relationship: Son
Color or Race: White
Assembly District: 01
House Number: 48
Line Number: 5
Page Number: 04
Household Members:
Name Age
Donenico Paona 28
Rose Paona 32
Mary Paona 6
Thomas Paona 4
James Paona 2
Filonena Paona 3/12
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