I know it has been a long time since my last post but I think I may have found info on this mysterious Santo Rinella. I have a more solid birthdate of 11/2/1892.

Now I just need to see if he was married to Caterina Quattrochi ever.

Just found their marriage cert, they were married in WV in 1934
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.a ... Number=612

Looking for info on either of these 2. I believe Rose was born in Ohio in 1911, she had 2 brothers, Frank and Joseph.

She eventually resided in Los Angeles and married Charles Franchino. I think they had a daughter, JoAnne??

I know this is vague but it's all I have.

Ok, I am finally getting back to this after quite a hiatus :) I ordered my grandfathers death cert and it appears that I have been going down the wrong road. On his death cert, his mother is listed as Catherine Bessesi (which I believe is actually spelled Besesi). His father is not listed ...

Angela,

Thanks for sharing the good news and please keep us posted on how your search is progressing. We're here if you need help.

Best,
Biff

Most definetely will. My mother met her cousin for the first time a few weeks ago and she has tons of my great-uncles photos and what not from the 30's ...

Angela,

From what you've posted and the 1905 manifest Elizabeth found, it appears that Santo (Sam) Rinella, Caterina Quattrocchi, her mother Margherita Bisesi and her siblings, were all from Termini Imerese.

Here's the link to Laura Johnson's Termini Imerese website. Perhaps she can be of help ...

Is anyone familiar with or heard of Desto as a surname?

Thanks!

Angela,

From what you've posted and the 1905 manifest Elizabeth found, it appears that Santo (Sam) Rinella, Caterina Quattrocchi, her mother Margherita Bisesi and her siblings, were all from Termini Imerese.

Here's the link to Laura Johnson's Termini Imerese website. Perhaps she can be of help ...

Hi Elizabeth :D !

That's definitely the 1920 census for Catherine and son Joseph living with her parents. Shows Catherine as a widow (husband Sam died in 1919 per Angela's post); Joseph's approximate yob 1915 also checks. I've reposted a larger image below.
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/4483 ...

Jsks916,

Just a word of caution. Seems there are 2 different families living in the same county in the same ward in this 1930 census. Also similar names. Both have a daughter named Rose and a son named Joseph. Due to naming traditions the male head of families MAY have been brothers.

Make sure ...

Another interesting record..Your Rose??

Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002
about Rose Griffin
Name: Rose Griffin
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1916
Birth Country: Canada

Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)


Death Date: 3 Sep 1993
Death Time: 11:56 PM
Hospital of Death: St ...

For reference

1905 manifest of Caterina Quattrocchi traveling with her mother Margherita Bisesi, sister Antonia, brothers Michele, Mercurio and Antonio. Going to Margherita Bisesi's husband (Caterina's father) Natale Quattrocchi in Cleveland Ohio. All children US born except for Caterina.
http ...

Hi Angela,

My Side of Rinella's Family of San Jose, CA

Antone Walter Rinella
b. 21 October 1917 San Jose, CA
d. 8 December 1989 San Jose, CA

Married to Madeline Mathias

Antone's Father:
Michal "Mike" Rinella
b. 23 June 1889 Trabia
d. 5 January 1979 San Jose, CA

Antone's Mother:
Marion "Mary" C ...

Yes, this does look correct.

Have you been able to decipher his parents names on this?

I finally have a bit more information....so I wanted to see if anyone else could build on any of it.

My great-grandmother was:

Caterina Quattrocchi
Birth Date: 10/4/1890
Birthplace: Termeni, Palmero, Sicily
Arrival Date: 9/29/1905
Ship: SS Ligurua
Port: New York, New York

She was married to ...