To anyone interested. My wife & I visted Italy in 2004. My grandparents were born in Isca Sullo Ionio. Varano & Scicchitano family names. We visited Isca on our trip and took some pictures . Here is a link to those photos. http://www.artsmart-online.com/wedding/Isca-Sullo-Ionio?page=1 WONDE...

Not sure if this will help, but Salvatore was often changed to Samuel in America.

Also, my great-grandfather was named Saverio in Italy, changed to Samuel in America.

Does anyone know if the previos poster's scenario is possible? I am researching if a similar scenario would make me eligible Me- 1977 (America) Mother- 1957 (America) Grandmother- 1926 (America) Great Grandfather- 1896 (Italy; unknown at this point if he was ever naturalized, but according to the 19...