DeSimone, Aburzzo, Italy

[cynannwood]

My Great Grandfather's name is Liberato DeSimone born in Abruzzo, Italy in the late 1800's. His father is Stefano DeSimone and his mother is Mary Rosa DeBiaso. That is as far as my cousin has went. What can we do now?
He married two women from Italy. His first wife is Anna Silvani, which he married in the early 1900's and his second wife is Livia DellaPena he married in the late 1940's.
Are these common or uncommon surnames?

[vj]

from several unsourced trees on ancestry. com

Liberato De Simone
born 3 Oct 1877 in Montesilvano, province of Pescara, Abruzzo region
died 8 Nov 1962 in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH

Do you have any of your g-grandfather's records in the US?
Have you found his ship manifest?
Thank you

neat surname site:
http://italia.indettaglio.it/eng/cognomi/cognomi.html

[vj]

...His first wife is Anna Silvani, which he married in the early 1900's...

from FamilySearch Pilot
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/rec ... 7819#start

(click here) 1936 Death Certificate

Name: Anna Silvani
Death date: 08 May 1936
Death place: Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio
Birth date: 08 Mar 1880
Birthplace: Italy
Age at death: 56 years 1 month 28 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Divorced
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address: 315 North 4th St.
Occupation: At Home
Residence: Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio
Burial date: 09 May 1936
Burial place: Steubenville, Ohio
Cemetery name: Mt. Calvary
Spouse's name: Libarataso De Simone
Father's name: Fondina Silvani
Father's birthplace: Italy
Mother's name:
Mother's birthplace: Italy
GSU film number: 2022660
Digital GS number: 4122438
Image number: 1063
Reference number: fn 32597
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

[vj]

1910 census

Home in 1910:
613 South Street, rents
Steubenville Ward 2, Jefferson, Ohio

head Liberato Di Simona 34, abt 1876 IT
- married 10 yrs, abt 1900
- immig 1902 Al
- retail merchant, groceries
wife Antoniete Di Simona 30, abt 1880 IT
- 5 children born, 2 children living
- immig 1905
daughter Mary Di Simona 4, abt 1906 OH
daughter Lillian Di Simona 3, abt 1907 OH

boarders:
Jerions Cumbeto 29
Veronier Cumbeto 23
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1918 WWI Draft Registraton Card

Liberato De Simone 41
236 S 6th Street Steubenville, Jefferson, OH
born 8 Oct 1877
Grocer at same address
Antoinette (De) Simone at same address

[cynannwood]

Wow....thank you...that is great...I appreciate your reply...Wow you have access to good information..

[vj]

1920 census

Home in 1920:
236 S 6th Street, rents
Steubenville Ward 2, Jefferson, Ohio

head Lebreatore De Simone 43, abt 1877 IT
- immig 1903 Al
- tailor, men's clothing
wife Anna De Simone 39, abt 1881 IT
- immig 1905 Al
daughter Mary De Simone 13, abt 1907 OH
daughter Helen De Simone 12, abt 1908 OH
daughter Yolande De Simone 5, abt 1915 OH
son Ramo De Simone 3 4/12, abt 1916 OH
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1930 census

Home in 1930:
236 S 6th Street, owns $10,000
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio

Libreto Disimone 53, abt 1877 IT
- divorced
- immig 1903, Pa (filed 1st papers for naturalization)
- driver, own truck
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Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002

Name: Liberat Desimone
Birth Date: 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence County: Jefferson Residence State: Ohio
Death Date: 8 Nov 1962
City of Death: Steubenville County of Death: Jefferson
Certificate: 82539
Age at Death: 85
Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Marital Status: Married

[cynannwood]

This one is it....My Grandfather is Ramo...I have named my son (who is 16 now) after him, Thank you so much.... My cousin Anthony will be thrilled....
Cynthia

[vj]

Cynthia
I'm so glad we could help .
We'll look for the 1930 census for Ramo.
Valarie

1930 census

Home in 1930:
315 N 4th Street, owns $37,000 (probabl;y $3700)
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio

head Anna Silvani 50, abt 1880 IT
- immig 1904 Al
daughter Mary Silvani 23, abt 1907 OH
- saleslady, clothing store
daughter Helen Silvani 22, abt 1908 OH
- presser, laundry co
daughter Yolanda Silvani 16, abt 1914 OH
son Ramo Silvani 15, abt 1915 OH
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Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002

Name: Ramo Paul De Simone
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1915
Birth City: Steubenville Birth County: Jefferson Birth State: Ohio
Gender: Male Race: White
Residence County: Jefferson Residence State: Ohio
Death Date: 13 May 1992 Death Time: 1:35 PM
Hospital of Death: Home
County of Death: Jefferson
Certificate: 035418
Age at Death: 76
Certifier: Physician Referred to Coroner: No Autopsy: No
Filing Date: 19 May 1992
Hospital Status: Other/Residence Injury in Ohio: Yes Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 276-10-xxxx
Father's Surname: De Simone
Mother's Maiden Name: Silvani
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Industry of Decedent: Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills
Occupation of Decedent: Laborers, except construction
Primary Registration District: 4100

[vj]

from Ellis Island (free site)
http://stevemorse.org/ellis2/ellisgold.html

De Simone

1903 manifest

11 Sep 1903, SS Roma, Naples to NY

Liberatore De Simone 25, abt 1878
- married
- last residence M Silvano (probably Montesilvano, Pescara, Abruzzo)
- destination Stuebenvill, OH
- joining his brother (?) De Simone
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Silvani

1905 ship manifest

16 Mar 1905, SS Germania, Naples to NY

Annantonia Silvani 24, abt 1881
- married
- last residence Teramo (Abruzzo)
- destination Stuebenville OH
- joining husband Liberatore De Simone at 112 N 6th St(?)

travelling with Liberatore's brother Domenico on line 11