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Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing. We are planning on visiting Palermo on the tail-end of our honeymoon this May. Would love to hear suggestions on lodging/etc.

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Shawn,

Never Mind... just found you on the web...

Shawn,

My email: aarongreco@hotmail.com.... shoot me something so I can communicate with you through email. Aunt Lee would be a great contact... Hope all is well in Washington!

Suanj and Deb,

You guys rock. I've been extremely busy with work for the last two days, so I apologize for not keeping you updated.

Yes, Frank came over to US, his wife died, he returned to Amantea where he remarried.

As to the surname from the aglicized "Sim": this is proving to be a challeging ...

The name of Frank Sim's second wife (after his return to Italy) is Rosa (or Rosalita) Sim. She, from what I understand, is alive and resides to this day in Amantea.

Debbie,

Sorry forgot to give you information you've asked for. Frank Sim's first wife (my GGM) was Emma Comito. She was apparently lived in Latrobe, PA before or around the time she met Frank. Latrobe is in Westmoreland County. I am uncertain when she came over, or exactly from where. I only know ...

Debbie,

You are a godsend. I owe you my deepest and most profound thanks. You are most certianly on the right track. You've given me information that would have taken me forever to find. I've been able to narrow down James Greco's Ellis Island records to 4 people now. I've concluded that his given ...

Deb,

Wow. Thanks for the quick response and helpful information. I have not looked into census records yet, nor have I visited an LDS Family History Center, although there seems to be one located in the town where I live (they are difficult to get a hold of). I've really only researching recently ...

Hi All,

I am currently strategizing on how best to obtain birth and death records of my Great-Grandfather in Amantea (Provence of Cosenza), Calabria. My information is somewhat limited. Although I know his year of death, I am somewhat uncertain of his original Surname. He emigrated to the United ...

Leave it to Italians to hold grudges...