Hi all,

I had been trying to research Italian citizenship through my mother's father, but my GGF on that chain naturalized in 1910 (GF was born 1908, so that was before his father naturalized). And the 1912 rule pretty much shot that down.

Now I understand there is a chance to go the other way. My ...

GM is Concettina Vasile born 25 Oct 1908. I do not have their marriage date.
Alfonso was born 20 June 1908.

Both of these are from family knowledge, so far I have not found any birth records - if anyone could help with that I would be appreciative. My GM was born at home - not unusual at the time ...

Thank you all so much. Yes my (great) uncle Paul was born on New Year's Eve, so that works. My Grandmother - his older sister - was born about 2 years earlier, it may have been in New York before they moved to the Chicago area.

My grandfather is Alfonso Marciante (Luigi - born 1882 -'s son). Yes ...

Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist me.

My great grandfather Carmelo Vasile came to the United States aboard the SS Massila arriving on March 18 1902. He was born in Italy probably in Sicily in 1878. He married Mariana (later Mary) LaMela after arriving here and had two children, Pasquale ...