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by lady4law
10 Jan 2006, 09:24
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

Re: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

suanj

I haven't located a 1910 cenus, But I beleive the due date for the cenus was April 15 and my grandparents didn't arrive until the 19th of APril. I did see a 1920 cenus a while back but was unable to download a copy. My grandparents were living in LA at that time. I believe they were still ...
by lady4law
10 Jan 2006, 09:07
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

Re: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

mfjp

Respinding to your message Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:15 pm
"According to this manifest, Maria was in the USA for 8 years, and Giuseppe was there for 9..."

I have reviewed the ship's manifest dated Apr 19, 1910 and it stated Maria and Guiseppe are Italian citizens and their country or residence is ...
by lady4law
10 Jan 2006, 08:52
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Family Placca
Replies: 1
Views: 3171

Re: Family Placca

Jose;
Please contact me, I think your grandfather and my grandmother maybe brother and sister. Jean
by lady4law
08 Jan 2006, 12:39
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: New Fee for Microfilm starting January 15, 2006 at FHC
Replies: 17
Views: 12045

Re: New Fee for Microfilm starting January 15, 2006 at FHC

The rates already have been increased. I order films last week (LA) and had to pay the increased fees.
by lady4law
08 Jan 2006, 12:30
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

Re: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

Hi Jose

Thank you for responding. I have little information on my grandmother and the Placas. I don't recall ever meeting any family but believed they lived in Brazil.

Her California death certificate states:
Mary Vento (Maiden name Placa)
Birth:May 24, 1883 Venice Italy,
Death: Feb 21, 1965 (81 ...
by lady4law
13 Dec 2005, 04:46
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

Re: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

I think Marge (Domenica) was born in Sao Paulo. Mom told me, some sibings were born and/or died in Sao Paulo.

I spoke with St Mary's Church (Geneseo) and was informed of all siblings baptismal dates. However there is no records for Marge, John, or another sibling Luguia (Louisa). I know my mother ...
by lady4law
06 Dec 2005, 08:39
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

Re: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

Most of this info appears to be correct realtive to my grandparents with one exception. I do not believe my grandmother, Maria (Mary) ever visited or lived in US before 1910. As for their children Domenica ("Marge") was not born in the US (manafest stated my grandparents and Aunt Marge where Italian ...
by lady4law
06 Dec 2005, 08:19
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Salerno, Sferlazza, Zagona, Vento, Placa
Replies: 10
Views: 8638

Re: Salerno, Sferlazza, Zagona, Vento, Placa

My request was in Italian. I located a great web site that posted a series of letters for different requests,i.e., birth, death, marriage and even one for Churches requesting the same documents plus baptismal records. (and darn I cannot locate that page again. :( )
by lady4law
02 Dec 2005, 11:59
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Salerno, Sferlazza, Zagona, Vento, Placa
Replies: 10
Views: 8638

Re: Salerno, Sferlazza, Zagona, Vento, Placa

Sorry, I was having a hard time with this site for a while. Not sure if it was the site or my computer. I responded on the other posts so will not on here. As for Ptimber, not a member, is that impprtant for posting? His advice seems good. (thought only members could post, maybe I need to reread ...
by lady4law
02 Dec 2005, 11:46
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

Re: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

Thanks mfjp

My grandfather is not on the above list:
Grandpa's information:
Guiseppe Vento, son of Giovanni Vento and Dominica Zagona.
Born Lercera Friddi, 4 novembre 1881 (The Ship - Byron)
Immigrated to US (Ellis Island) April 1910
Died: 4 Jan 1971 Monterey Park, California
Spouse: Maria Placa ...
by lady4law
20 Jul 2005, 13:14
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Salerno, Sferlazza, Zagona, Vento, Placa
Replies: 10
Views: 8638

Salerno, Sferlazza, Zagona, Vento, Placa

Looking for family members and links to our history.
Giovanni VENTO - Domiinca ZAGONA
Children:
Guseppe VENTO - (Sp Maria Louisa PLACA)
Nicolo Vento
Marianno Vento
Concetta Vento - Sferlazza
Grazia "Grace" Vento - Salerno
by lady4law
11 Feb 2005, 08:13
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: PLACA family from Venice
Replies: 1
Views: 3434

PLACA family from Venice

Looking for family in Venice Italy (US or Brazil)
Grandmother's name: Maria Louisa Placa (married Guiseppi Vento)
by lady4law
11 Feb 2005, 07:59
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Replies: 25
Views: 28078

VENTO Family - Lercara Friddi, Sicily

Looking for family in Italy (or US) Vento,
Guiseppi Vento and Maria Placa
or Giovanni Vento and Domenica Zagona
by lady4law
05 Jun 2004, 08:25
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: VENTO - Sicily
Replies: 1
Views: 3744

VENTO - Sicily

Looking for information about my family roots. My grandfather was born in a small town named Lercara Friddi , near Palermo, Sicily.

Great - grandfather Giovanni Vento married to Domenica Zagona
Children: (Sons): Guiseppi, Maranno, Nicolo and (Daughters) Concetta Salerno & Grazia (Grace) Sferlazza ...
by lady4law
05 Oct 2003, 11:28
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Vento - Placa Family
Replies: 1
Views: 3389

Vento - Placa Family

Looking for information on my grandparents and locate any remaining family. My grandfather, Giuseppi (Joseph) Vento was born in Lercara Friddi, Sicily (1881) married Maria (Mary) Louisa Placa (Venice, Italy). Entered NY (Ellis Island) in 1920. (By way of Sao Paolo, Brazil.