akj1436, I am kind of in the same boat (no pun intended!) as you, sorting out the docs I need. The fuzziness is finally clearing.

I was told that if my naturalization records weren't conclusive for my GGF, that I would have to bring the "next" census after the date in question, if I went through a ...

Thanks. That sounds good. I now feel I have a clear plan.

Thank you.

It seems like I will be requesting records from
a) Cook County Courts
and
b) USCIS

I will get started on that paperwork this weekend. Thanks, again.

Ciao a tutti,
After lots of research, and handwritten flow charts, I am asking some help!

The goal I am hoping for is a "no naturalization" for my great-grandfather, or a naturalization AFTER 1887. Once I get that, since the census does show "na" on the 2000 census, I will go to a Commune in Italy ...

I am going to Calabria for the first time, in March. I want to find as much about my family history as possible, and explore the area. The genealogist I am working with has ordered films, to be kept at her local family history center, and we hope to have them in 2 weeks. That will give me a lot more ...

mler. Thanks. That is probably why I was referred to a local San Diego attorney who is/was licensed in Naples. I will finish getting my records together and check with several attorneys, including the ones I have heard of on this site.

I am now researching my great grandparents and their ancestors who came from Montalto Uffugo, Cosenza, and the nearby towns. The last name is Filippo. I don't want to take your thread, so I can always start a new one. I would love some help researching this area, sabrina467. I will likely go down ...

Thank you, mler. Yes, census records from 1900 on are recorded "na". With the variety of misspelling of names and details. on the census records, and the obvious lack of legal accuracy, it can't be proved as true.

Will having an attorney help navigate this issue? I have a couple referralls, but an ...

Hi all,
I am not sure if I can prove or disprove my great grandfather's naturalization. He came to the US in 1887 (I don't have ship records), and settled in Chicago.

Chicago, Cook County,Illinois did the naturalizations in the late 1800s/early 1900s (according to my online research), and so I don ...

Hi Misbris,

This Gennaro Filippo is my great grandfather. Let's get in touch! I would love to meet you and share info. I am in San Diego, so virtual meet - Erica