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[deejasmine]

Hello! I have been searching for my GG-Grandmother's death date.

Maria (Genovese) Seminara
B Aug 1845 Alimena, Sicily
M July 9th, 1863 Alimena, Sicily
to Ignazio Ferrara (b1837 d4-10-1900)
I Nov 24, 1897

Mother to 5 children

Census confirms:
1900 - Pawling NY
1910 - Manhatten
1920 - Federal Census Brooklyn
1925 - NY State Census Brooklyn

I cannot find her in the 1930 Census

Where else can I look for her information??
Thanks ~Denise

[Tessa78]

Was Maria living with one of her children in the 1920 and 1925 Census?

Can you post a link to the census in which you found her last?

To clarify: Her married name was Ferrara? Widow of Ignazio?

T.

[deejasmine]

She was listed as head of household for both documents - she was the widow of Ignazio and
Ferrara is the spelling the family uses - however Ignazio's death certificate has is listed as Ferrari.

I don't think I have a copy of the census saved - let me look

[Tessa78]

She was listed as head of household for both documents - she was the widow of Ignazio and
Ferrara is the spelling the family uses - however Ignazio's death certificate has is listed as Ferrari.

I don't think I have a copy of the census saved - let me look

I can try to find it if you give me the names of the children (an approx. birth years)

T.

[mckeanrc]

Sometimes the name is spelled incorrectly on the next census and so it doesn't pick up on the ancestry search. Try using a child as the main person and that sometimes leads you to the next census.

[deejasmine]

Here is what I know:
1900 Census - Pawling NY - Living with oldest son Vincenzo Ferrara 2 mos after being widowed
1910 Census - Manhatten NY - Listed as Mary Genovese (maiden name) Living next door to grandson's family and down the street from middle son's family John Ferrara
1920 Census - Brooklyn NY - Listed under Ferrara - Not living near anyone I recognize - Grocery is occupation
1925 NY State Census - Brooklyn NY - Listed under Ferrara - Not a very clear copy but looks like same address from 1920 and Grocery listed again

Hope I did the attachments correctly!

Thanks for your assistance!
~Denise

[deejasmine]

For some reason the state census wouldn't attach - no idea why - but now have it!

[Tessa78]

Looking at the census images you provided (you can post just a link next time. It is easier to view )...

Maria Ferraro is listed as "mother" on the 1925 Census, residing at the same address as Millie De Napli, 34, at the same address [14 Prospect Street]. Is Millie her daughter?

Question: If her maiden name was Genovese, how does the surname "Seminara" fit in?

T.

[deejasmine]

Genovese is her maiden name - Ferrara her married name and her daughter Rosa Ferrara married Michele Seminara (my G Grandparents)

Her children are: Vincenzo /Rosa (Seminara) / Giovanni / Francesca (Ambrosini) / Luigi Ferrara

Maybe I have the wrong person in 1925 (but the town of Alimena is correct as is the grocery) or I am missing a kid??
~Denise