centanni immigration

[Tessa78]

Thanks, suanj !!!!

And another lead with Cosimo!

T.

[dahlc]

my GF only had 1 sibling, a sister josephine, who is listed, along with her parents, on the 1930 census. my GF wasnt listed there b/c he was head of household with his wife and children. i know this takes time but if all the info i have is wrong or too generic how do i track these people.. do i need to send requests to italy? i cant find their surname on any of the lists available to me online.

[vj]

hi. i would like any info on my grandfather, rosolino centanni, and his parents, michele and antonia centanni...

possible 1938 obituary for Antonia (Marion)

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7157/16nov1938.jpg
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Cemetery Information from USGenWeb: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/orlean ... k/1938.txt

1938 Interment of St Roch Cemeteries 1 & 2

15 Nov 1938
Centanni Mrs. Marion
W
50
Cem # Sq: 2-C
Sec: 2
Vault/Tomb: V-135
Avenue/Walks: St Elizabeth Ave

Vault # 135
Centanni, Mr Michel
Stoddard, Mrs Josephine
Swinney, Mrs R E

[vj]

my GF only had 1 sibling, a sister josephine, who is listed, along with her parents, on the 1930 census...

More clues?
If the obituary for Marion Centanni belongs to your family and the names on the vault at St Roch cemetery are correct, it appears that there were more siblings (mother Marion's obituary may have only listed 'survivors')

possibly related 1965 obituary for Rosia Centanni Ferrara- daughter of Marion and Michel Centanni
b abt 1892 probably in Alia, Palermo, Sicily
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/64/30jun1965.jpg
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Brothers and sisters names from Rosia's obituary are very close to the names on the 1910 census that T found

Sam Centanni
Rosia Centanni Ferrara (1892-1965)
Roy Centanni (1898-)
X Centanni Pizza
Charles Centanni
X Centanni Stoddard

POSSIBLE 1910 Census
1910 United States Federal Census
about Michel D Centanni
Name: Michel D Centanni
[Michel D Centenni]
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's name: Nena Centanni (Antonina?)
Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 9, Jefferson, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1892
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Michel D Centanni 50
Nena Centanni 40

Sam Centanni 21
Jabomo Centanni 18 (Giacomo ?)
Rosie Centanni 12 (this would be right age for Rosolino, but listed as daughter )
Lucy Centanni 9 (last child born in Italy)
Charles Centanni 5
Josephine Centanni 3

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2025 ... census.jpg

T.

[vj]

...do i need to send requests to italy? i cant find their surname on any of the lists available to me online...

Your nearest Family History Center can order records for Alia on microfilm.
The cost is about $5.50 mo (rent), you’ll need to go to the center to order & view them.

Italy, Palermo, Alia - Church records
Italy, Palermo, Alia - Civil registration
Italy, Palermo, Alia - Civil registration - Indexes

Civil Records:
Registri dello stato civile di Alia (Palermo), 1821-1910 Alia (Palermo). Ufficio dello stato civile
Film Notes:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... +Alia+%28P &columns=*,0,0
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In case you aren’t familiar with the Family History Center & Italian records

FamilySearch Home Page
Includes how to find your nearest local Family History Center
You may want to call first to verify the hours they're open.
Most centers are staffed with very helpful volunteers.

A helpful essay written by Trish, one of our forum members:
Steps for Finding Microfilm at the Family History Center

Family History Library Catalog:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library ... t_fhlc.asp
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Italian Record Research from FamilySearch guides:
Italy Research Outline
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Also from FamilySearch (PDF format)
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide

[Tessa78]

Great finds Valarie

T.

[suanj]

Gratulations Valarie!
Hugs,
suanj

[vj]

Thank you, I hope the poster can find more family connections
Great Teamwork!
Valarie

[dahlc]

thanks for all the info. i also found the info online regarding the cemetary records. josephine centanni stoddard was my GF sister. i know that my GF is entombed there. he is listed as roy centanni although he was named rosalino ( on birth extract) but he also used roy. the burial site is a family tomb and is shared by all names listed there. i'm almost postive that marion and michel centanni are my great grandparents. there is a discrepancy in her age listed on the birth extract and the age at death. she was 34 yo in 1898 and could not be 50yo in 1938. the copies of birth extract are liseted in the translation part of this site. the birth extract of GF was prob needed for his marrigage to GM, rosalie (lilly) zito centanni in 1924. this is info that i got from original certificate of marriage dated 9/24/1924. my Gm parents are listed there as ciro zito and sarah tortamasi. all of the people listed as buried at the st. roch site, other than marion, michel and roy centanni, are my GF sister and her husband and his side of the family. i dont know the ferrara's.