I've been trying without much luck for years to find info about my great-grandfather, Eliodoro Elionfante.
I've never heard of anyone else in the world with that last name, other than my great-grandfather and his descendants, so it makes me wonder if that was not his real name, or if it was somehow corrupted during immigration (i.e. Elio Infante -> Elionfante?) Just guesswork and speculation.
If anyone has any tips for where to go from here, or possible family connections, I'd love to hear from you.
All I know is the following:
Birth 14 Apr 1882 in Farini D'Olmo, Piacenza, Emilia–Romagna, Italy
Death 28 April 1973 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
He married a Maria Guglielmetti, also from Farini D'Olmo, though I believe they married while in the US. She had previously been married to a Domenico Scagnelli- also from Farini D'Olmo, and I also believe they were married while in the US, not Italy.
Elionfante- not even sure if that's his original name
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Re: Elionfante- not even sure if that's his original name
While names did get misspelled during immigration, it did not mean one's name was legally changed because of it. So if your great grandfather changed his name, it was by his own choice, not by ignorant immigration workers.
Since you know when and where he was born, you should be able to find his birth record. There are civil records for Farini D'Olmo 1874-1929 on microfilm: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog ... %20Library
When I google the name Elionfante, I do get some results for people with that surname so while it may be uncommon, it doesn't necessarily mean it's not the original name. In any case, finding his birth record will give you the original spelling/name.
Since you know when and where he was born, you should be able to find his birth record. There are civil records for Farini D'Olmo 1874-1929 on microfilm: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog ... %20Library
When I google the name Elionfante, I do get some results for people with that surname so while it may be uncommon, it doesn't necessarily mean it's not the original name. In any case, finding his birth record will give you the original spelling/name.
Re: Elionfante- not even sure if that's his original name
Hi,
the surname is very mispelled on 1920 census:
Eliodoro Elason Louti
United States Census, 1920
Name:
Eliodoro Elason Louti
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1920
Event Place:
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
37
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Own or Rent:
Rent
Birth Year (Estimated):
1883
Birthplace:
Italy
Immigration Year:
1903
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Eliodoro Elason Louti Head M 37 Italy
Mary Elason Louti Wife F 50 Italy
Minnie Elason Louti Daughter F 11 Connecticut
Toni Elason Louti Son M 9 Connecticut
Rosa Elason Louti Daughter F 7 Connecticut
Louise Schinelli Stepdaughter F 23 New York
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCN2-6T1
and 1910 census:
Theodore Oliofonte
United States Census, 1910
Name:
Theodore Oliofonte
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1910
Event Place:
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
28
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1882
Birthplace:
Italy
Immigration Year:
1905
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Theodore Oliofonte Head M 28 Italy
Mary Oliofonte Wife F 37 Italy
Louise Skinelli Stepdaughter F 16 New York
Jennie Skinelli Stepdaughter F 13 New York
Winnie Oliofonte Daughter F 1 New York
the better way for to understand theitalian surname spelling, it could be to find the his arrival in USA.... best regards,
suanj
the surname is very mispelled on 1920 census:
Eliodoro Elason Louti
United States Census, 1920
Name:
Eliodoro Elason Louti
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1920
Event Place:
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
37
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Own or Rent:
Rent
Birth Year (Estimated):
1883
Birthplace:
Italy
Immigration Year:
1903
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Eliodoro Elason Louti Head M 37 Italy
Mary Elason Louti Wife F 50 Italy
Minnie Elason Louti Daughter F 11 Connecticut
Toni Elason Louti Son M 9 Connecticut
Rosa Elason Louti Daughter F 7 Connecticut
Louise Schinelli Stepdaughter F 23 New York
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCN2-6T1
and 1910 census:
Theodore Oliofonte
United States Census, 1910
Name:
Theodore Oliofonte
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1910
Event Place:
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
28
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1882
Birthplace:
Italy
Immigration Year:
1905
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Theodore Oliofonte Head M 28 Italy
Mary Oliofonte Wife F 37 Italy
Louise Skinelli Stepdaughter F 16 New York
Jennie Skinelli Stepdaughter F 13 New York
Winnie Oliofonte Daughter F 1 New York
the better way for to understand theitalian surname spelling, it could be to find the his arrival in USA.... best regards,
suanj
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Re: Elionfante- not even sure if that's his original name
the marriage record:
Guglielmetti Maria Jun 15 1907 16042 (1907) Manhattan 1452185 Eleonfante, Eledara
the right spelling is a mystery...
more details:
Eleodors Eleonfante
mentioned in the record of Eleodors Eleonfante and Maria Guglielmetti
Name:
Eleodors Eleonfante
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
16 Jun 1907
Event Place:
Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
25
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1882
Birthplace:
Farina, S'Olino
Father's Name:
Un
Mother's Name:
Un
Spouse's Name:
Maria Guglielmetti
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Age:
37
Spouse's Marital Status:
Widowed
Spouse's Race:
White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1870
Spouse's Birthplace:
un
Spouse's Father's Name:
Antonio
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Luigia Masehi
suanj
Guglielmetti Maria Jun 15 1907 16042 (1907) Manhattan 1452185 Eleonfante, Eledara
the right spelling is a mystery...
more details:
Eleodors Eleonfante
mentioned in the record of Eleodors Eleonfante and Maria Guglielmetti
Name:
Eleodors Eleonfante
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
16 Jun 1907
Event Place:
Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
25
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1882
Birthplace:
Farina, S'Olino
Father's Name:
Un
Mother's Name:
Un
Spouse's Name:
Maria Guglielmetti
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Age:
37
Spouse's Marital Status:
Widowed
Spouse's Race:
White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1870
Spouse's Birthplace:
un
Spouse's Father's Name:
Antonio
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Luigia Masehi
suanj
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Re: Elionfante- not even sure if that's his original name
I believe that the Elionfante surname coming from a intentional transliteration of Elefante surname, because Eliodoro was most probably a foundling... on the marriage record no parent's names... the foundlings had fantasy's surnames and many registrar given surnames very similar to normal surnames... so a intentional transliteration of a existing surname was less cruel for the baby...
best,
suanj
best,
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Re: Elionfante- not even sure if that's his original name
Thanks for the help everyone- got a bit more info to go with now. Hopefully I can find some new info.