Astone Family

[mahalotm]

I am searching for any information on the Astone Family from Maschito Potenza Italy. My Great Grand Father was Domenico Astone and he came to USA (Ellis Island) on Feb 27th 1902 at the age of 20. He was a single man and it appears he came alone. He departed Napoli and i think he lived in a village called Maschitan. Many family member moved to Fresno California from there. He married my grand mother here and her family was from Italy too. The last name for her was Masucci.

Any help would be great. Thanks.

[vj]

Do these WWI & WWII Draft Registration Cards
look correct?

1918 WWI Card
Domenico Astone 37
Born 27 Apr 1882
Naturalized

1942 WWII Card
page 2
Born in Mashito
(Maschito, Potenza, Basilicata)

[vj]

Domenico Astone

from ancestry.com
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Domenico Astone
Social Security #: 56401xxxx
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1882
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 29 Oct 1976
Death Place: Alameda

Social Security Death Index
about Domenico Astone
Name: Domenico Astone
SSN: 564-01-xxxx
Last Residence:
94578 San Leandro, Alameda, California
Born: 27 Apr 1882
Died: Oct 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )

[vj]

Domenico Astone & family

Does this family look correct?

possible 1930 census
Home in 1930:
1406 A St, owns $5,000
Fresno, Fresno, California
Head Dominick Astone 47
- married age 23 (abt 1905)
- immig 1885, Na
Wife Mary Astone 42 (abt 1888) CA
Son Angelo Astone 23 CA
Son Anthony Astone 17 CA
Daughter Josephine Astone 16 CA
Son Allie Astone 13 CA

[mahalotm]

yes from the information i found last night on the internet this is him. thank you for your research. How would i find out the name of his parents and would you suggest i do next. I really should read a book on how to do this.

I am wondering why he left and came here alone. On his ship record it said his brother paid the way but i don't know his brothers name either.

thanks for the confirmed information again!

Terry

[mahalotm]

oh my goodness, you're good! yes, these are his kids names. Josophine is the only one that may be living and she won't speak to our family.

I wish i were savy like this. Maybe some day. Thanks so much! I feel like things may go faster than i figured.

[vj]

Do any of these CA records look correct?

California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Antonio Astone
Birth Date: 3 May 1912
Mother's Maiden Name: Masuci
Birth County: Fresno

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Angelo V Astone
Social Security #: 53416xxxx
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1907
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 22 May 1980
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Masucci

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Charles C Astone
Social Security #: 56401xxxx
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1909
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 16 May 1969
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Masucci

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Tony Astone
Social Security #: 54810xxxx
Birth Date: 3 May 1912
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 3 Jan 1957
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Masucci
FATHER'S SURNAME: Astone

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Mary Astone
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1890
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 30 Sep 1969
Death Place: Alameda

[vj]

You're very welcome.
Finding your family's US records in CA may not
be too difficult.
Ancestry.com is the source for many of these
(subscription site)
If we can find your g-grandmother's Masucci family
records in CA, we may be able to direct you on how
to obtain both the Astone & Masucci family records in
Italy.
Since Italian records are kept at the local level,
we'll need to find out where your Masucci's originated
from.
With pretty accurate names and birth dates your
Italian records should be obtainable.
Valarie

[vj]

Note: if you live in CA, your local Family History
Library may have access to ancestry.com for free.
Los Angeles, California
Oakland, California
Orange, California
Sacramento, California
San Diego, California
link to the announcement

The Family History Center is where you
would order microlfilms for your towns in
Italy (if available)
This site also has free software for building
your family tree (PAF)
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is a terrific free starting site for researching
your family's (US) records.
Valarie

[mahalotm]

Valerie i can't thank you enough. I just spoke with my mom and after a little thinking over night she came up with a couple of names. My great grandfathers brothers name were joey and tommy. He had 1 or 2 more but nothing to go on.

I will see what i can find here in CA on my grandmother. God Bless you!

[vj]

There you go!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Traffic on our site may be a little slow
over the holiday, but we have lots of
volunteers that will be able to jump in
to help out!
Valarie

[vj]

Another possible census
Note: names and dates will only be as accurate
as the memory/knowledge of the person giving
the information.
Another factor is whether or not the census enumerator
understood what they were saying.
Census records are great for locating family, family
relationships, possible nicknames, and approx birth
and immigration years.
With this information it’s possible to order your US
Vital Records which would be a lot more accurate
and may contain information not available anywhere
else - such as parents names and maiden names…

1920 census
page 2
Home in 1920:
1406 A Street, owns
Fresno, Fresno, California
Head Domenick Stone 38
- immig 1910, Na (naturalized citizen) 1915
Wife Mary Stone 32 (abt 1888) CA
Son Angel Stone 12
Son Charlie Stone 10
Son Tony Stone 7
Daughter Josephine Stone 6
Son William Stone 3 6/12

[vj]

My great grandfathers brothers names were joey and tommy.
He had 1 or 2 more but nothing to go on.

Terry,
Here may be references to an Antonio & Joey (Giuseppe)
Valarie

Domenico Astone
mother & brothers?

For reference:
Your 1902 manifest
May have been traveling with his mother & brother
Note: women used their maiden names

1902 manifest
Maria Briola 54 (abt 1848)
- widow?
- last residence Maschito
- destination New York City
- joining son Antonio
Son Domenico Astone 20 (abt 1882)
- single
Son Giuseppe Astone 15 (abt 1887)
- single

Edit: added
1902 Detained Passenger page
Line 133
Ma. Briola & 2 sons
Joining son Anto. Astone at 326 Delancey St

[vj]

Mary Briola Astone abt 1848

Domenico's mother & brothers in Fresno?

possible 1910 census
Home in 1910:
Farm, owned by Tony
Township 2, Fresno, California
Head Tony Astone 29 (abt 1881) IT
- immig 1900
- married 4 yrs
Wife Rosie Astone 19 IT
Daughter Maria J Astone 3 CA
Son Viglange c Astone 2 CA

Mother Mary Astone 61 (abt 1849) IT
- widow
- 4 children born,l 4 children living
Brother George Astone 37 (abt 1873) IT
- immig 1907 Na
Brother Thomas Astone 25 (abt 1885) IT
- immig 1901 Na
Brother Joseph Astone 21 (abt 1889) IT
- immig 1902 Na
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Domenico?
possible 1910 census
This could be Dom. & family, the spelling on
the last name is pretty awful…

[vj]

Domenico’s brothers?

Possible WWI Draft Registration Cards

WWI Card
Tony Astone
2 Dec 1879

WWI Card
Thomas Astone
27 Oct 1884

WWI Card
Joe Astone
27 Sep 1886
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Possible WWII Draft Registration Cards

1942 WWII Card
page 2
Tony Astone
2 Dec 1879

1942 WWII Card
page 2
Carmine Thomas Astone 58?
27 Oct 1884?

1942 WWII Card
page 2
Giuseppe Astone
27 Sep 1886
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Possible CA records

edit: added
rootsweb
ASTONE ANTHONY
12/02/1879
BRIOLA
ASTONE
FRESNO
01/15/1953
560-20-xxxx
73

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Carmen T Astone
Social Security #: 55422xxxx
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1883
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 14 Oct 1974
Death Place: Fresno

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Joe Astone
Social Security #: 56020xxxx
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1886
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 5 Jan 1959
Death Place: Fresno
FATHER'S SURNAME: Astone
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Census records

1920 census
George, Joe, Tony

1920 census
Carmine (Tom)


1930 census
George

1930 census
Tony

1930 census
Carmine (Tom)

1930 census
page 2
Joe