Matteo LuFrano 1836-1913

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Looking for any information for my Great Great Grandfather and his family.
I know he is buried at St Agnes Cemetery in Utica, NY
He was born in Italy in 1836 and died in Utica, NY in 1913
He was married to Mariantonia 1837-1920
My Great Grandmother Luggia/Louisa married my great grandfather Pasquale DeSimone in Utica, NY on Feb 28, 1896

I have seen the name spelled LuFrano and LoFrano. The names on the headstones in the cemetery are spelled LuFrano.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you

[PippoM]

Might he be here?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 3AJ65H-FTP

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Pippo,
Thank you for your help. I found this as well, but I dismissed it because he actually would have been 56 not 54, after further study that he had two children besides Luggia; Mary and Filomena. Filomena appears to be traveling with Matteo but Filomena was married in Italy to John Salamone. Filomena would have been married by the time of this entry, she was married in 1887, her and John Salmone had one child born in Italy Carmino in 1888 which makes the age and name of the child traveling with Filomena LuFrano the same. Would she be traveling without her husband and using her maiden name? Could the child also be using the name Lufrano instead of Salmon?

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Pippo,
Thank you for your help. I found this as well, but I dismissed it because he actually would have been 56 not 54, after further study that he had two children besides Luggia; Mary and Filomena. Filomena appears to be traveling with Matteo but Filomena was married in Italy to John Salamone. Filomena would have been married by the time of this entry, she was married in 1887, her and John Salmone had one child born in Italy Carmino in 1888 which makes the age and name of the child traveling with Filomena LuFrano the same. Would she be traveling without her husband and using her maiden name? Could the child also be using the name Lufrano instead of Salmon?

[rlw254]

The difference between him being 54/56 is irrelevant, ages vary a lot for immigrants. +/- 5 years is common. Filomena uses her maiden name because all Italian women kept their maiden name after marriage, only changing it in the states typically. The fact that Carmine also has her name could be an oversight by the recorder. She gave her full name and then the name of her child so it was likely assumed that the child had the same surname when really it should be the surname of the father.

[Tessa78]

Yes, the accuracy of ages is questionable in these documents.
The spelling of surnames is often based on the phonetic spelling of an Italian pronunciation the census taker hears.

Here is a 1915 US Census for the family of Pasquale Desimone - written as Patsy Desmo in the record.
Residing on Salina St. in Utica, NY.
His wife is Lewisa
Listed last is his mother-in-law - Mary Chetta (this is most likely Mariantonia Lufrano)
Could this be the phonetic of Citra'?
Age here is also several years off.

Name: Mary Chetta
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1915
Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 74
Years in United States: 35
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother-in-law
House Number: 7
Affiliate Image Identifier: 32848_B094093

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Patsy Desmo Head M 39
Lewisa Desmo Wife F 36
Jennie Desmo Daughter F 14
Frank Desmo Son M 12
Angelo Desmo Son M 10
Lucie Desmo Daughter F 8
Nick Desmo Son M 7
Sam Desmo Son M 4
Mary Desmo Daughter F 2
Rosa Desmo Daughter F
Mary Chetta Mother-in-law F 74

T.

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Ahhhh... I did not know that Italian women kept their maiden names. Then this could very well be Matteo traveling with his daughter and grandchild. Thank you Pippo

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Thank you Tessa88, I have these records as well, it has been difficult to find out where in Italy Matteo and his family resided before immigrating to USA. This site is wonderful and I am grateful for all the help that you and others provide.

[Tessa78]

Unfortunately, those early manifests do not give the last place of residence, which often is the place of birth for the passenger.

According to the 1915 US Census, Pasquale Desimone was a naturalized citizen...
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/co ... Id=4020486
which is confirmed by the application for his US Passport in 1922.
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/co ... pId=144244

If you can find the naturalization record, and if he was married at the time, it should list his wife (Luisa/Luigia) and HER date and place of birth.

Note: Pasquale stated that he was naturalized before the County Court of Oneida in Utica, NY.
You could try to locate the record there.

That is a fantastic photo of Pasquale on page 2 of his passport application

T.

[PippoM]

I'm posting a few records that you might already have, but it's just for everyone to know:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 3AMS22-1ZL

This might be Filomena's family in Utica in 1900.

[PippoM]

I got Filomena's son:

serie: Estrazione

comuneleva: Postiglione

progressivo: 72

leva: 1888

cognome: Salomone

nome: Carmine

paternità e maternità: Giovanni e Rufrano Filomena

nuovanascita: 03/07/1888

località di nascita: Sicignano degli Alburni

[rlw254]

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Carmine Salamone born 3 July 1888 in Sicignano degli Alburni to parents Giovanni Salamone and Filomena Rufrano

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Marriage 21 July 1887 Sicignano degli Alburni
Giovanni Salamone, 28, born in Terranova, son of Carmine Salamone (deceased) and Vincenza Fiorillo
Filomena Lufrano, 23, born in Sicignano, daughter of Matteo Lufrano and Maria Antonia Anetta

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Marriage 7 Sept 1852 Sicignano degli Alburni
Carmine Antonio Salamone, 27, born in Terranova, son of Pietro Salamone (deceased) and Maria Cataldo
Vincenza Fiorillo, 23, born in Sicignano, daughter of Vincenzo Fiorillo (deceased) and Maria Ragoglia

I didn't see Matteo's marriage in Sicignano but there are a few missing years (1863,1864) so it could have happened then.

[rlw254]

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Maria Grazia Rufrano born 5 Aug 1867 to parents Matteo Rufrano (son of deceased Francesco Rufrano), 27, and Maria Antonia Aucetta (not sure about this surname) (daughter of deceased Luigi)

Filomena was probably born in 1864 but the births from this year in Sicignano are missing.

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Matteo Rufrano born 26 Dec 1838 in Sicignano to parents Francesco Rufrano, 25, and Caterina Schiavullo, 23

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Marriage Sicignano 8 June 1835
Francesco Rufrano, 23, son of Domenico Rufrano (deceased) and Teresa Fiore
Caterina Schiavullo, 22, daughter of Matteo Schiavullo and Maria Carnevale

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Domenico Rufrano died 4 June 1830 age 47, husband of Teresa Fiore, son of Antonio Rufrano (declarant, age 76) and Teresa d'Antonio (deceased)

[Tessa78]

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Maria Grazia Rufrano born 5 Aug 1867 to parents Matteo Rufrano (son of deceased Francesco Rufrano), 27, and Maria Antonia Aucetta (not sure about this surname) (daughter of deceased Luigi)

Filomena was probably born in 1864 but the births from this year in Sicignano are missing.

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Matteo Rufrano born 26 Dec 1838 in Sicignano to parents Francesco Rufrano, 25, and Caterina Schiavullo, 23

The surname is Accetta.

This is probably the surname that was written as Chetta on the 1915 US Census.

T.

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Thank you, this information is a tremendous help.
Is it transcription error or handwriting that causes the two different spellings Rufrano and Lufrano?