I'm trying to find out my Gr grandmothers names where my grandfather came from and when. My gr grandfather was Giovanni Nappi, Married twice Do not know their names settled in Brooklyn NY. He had 8 children with first wife they are Aniello (who served in WWI where his first name became O'Neil) married Julia Marks, Connie married Carmine Villano, Salvatore married Josephine, Charles married Louise, Carey married Frank McQuade and Phil never married. I know that Josephine retired to Port Richey FL before her death. If you have any info on these Nappi's please let me know Our family tree is only half done.
Thanks
Diane
Surname Nappi
Surname Nappi
Diane B
Re: Surname Nappi
Diane,
You might check the Italian Genealogical Group's database for naturalization and/or marriage information. I located a couple of possibles but do not have enough information to post.
Do you have a year of birth for Giovanni Nappi and/or a year of immigration? Years of birth and place of birth for his children?
Found this on the IGG site under Military Naturalizations.
Surname/First Name/Year of birth/Vol#/Petition#/File/Country of Origin
Nappi / O'Neil / 1894/ 26 / 6369 / WW I Camp Upton / Italy
http://www.italiangen.org/databaselist.stm
You might check the Italian Genealogical Group's database for naturalization and/or marriage information. I located a couple of possibles but do not have enough information to post.
Do you have a year of birth for Giovanni Nappi and/or a year of immigration? Years of birth and place of birth for his children?
Found this on the IGG site under Military Naturalizations.
Surname/First Name/Year of birth/Vol#/Petition#/File/Country of Origin
Nappi / O'Neil / 1894/ 26 / 6369 / WW I Camp Upton / Italy
http://www.italiangen.org/databaselist.stm
"Mintammicce impizzu mpizzu ca pue largu minne fazzu sule!"
Re: Surname Nappi
I know Aniello was 8 when he came here so he may have come here about 1903 or so. Thats all I have
. I was told Giovanni was a shoemaker. in Brooklyn. I'll check out those postings and see what I find Thanks
Diane

Diane
Diane B
Re: Surname Nappi
it is possible that Giovanni Nappi has married with Francesca or Chiara Gregorio and has had sons with she? In my family I find Iolanda Nappi, or Violanda Nappi.
You know Orlando Arlotta, Ferdinand Arlotta?
I apologize for the intrusion, but I am researching my family tree and I found your name on Google.
I am Giuseppe Romeo and I live in Perugia, Italy. I am originally from Librizzi, Sicilia.
My grandmother, Rosaria Gregorio, had several siblings who moved to America in approximately 1900. They were Gioacchino (Jack), Francesca (Frances), and a sister, whose name I do not know, I think Chiara (Claire?). Claire Gregorio has married with a man called "Serraino". Francesca (Frances) Gregorio has married with a man called "Arlotta" end, after, with a man called "Nappi".
Francesca has had sure two sons: Alfred Arlotta and Ferdinando Arlotta and, I think, Jolanda or Violanda Nappi
I believe they lived in Brooklyn and in Newark until the late 1970's. I want to learn more about these relatives and their descendants and, hopefully, restore contact with them.
Do you happen to know them or their whereabouts? Any help or information you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks for your time and attention.
You know Orlando Arlotta, Ferdinand Arlotta?
I apologize for the intrusion, but I am researching my family tree and I found your name on Google.
I am Giuseppe Romeo and I live in Perugia, Italy. I am originally from Librizzi, Sicilia.
My grandmother, Rosaria Gregorio, had several siblings who moved to America in approximately 1900. They were Gioacchino (Jack), Francesca (Frances), and a sister, whose name I do not know, I think Chiara (Claire?). Claire Gregorio has married with a man called "Serraino". Francesca (Frances) Gregorio has married with a man called "Arlotta" end, after, with a man called "Nappi".
Francesca has had sure two sons: Alfred Arlotta and Ferdinando Arlotta and, I think, Jolanda or Violanda Nappi
I believe they lived in Brooklyn and in Newark until the late 1970's. I want to learn more about these relatives and their descendants and, hopefully, restore contact with them.
Do you happen to know them or their whereabouts? Any help or information you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks for your time and attention.
Re: Surname Nappi
Sorry Giuseppe since my posting My second cousins got in touch with me and my family's name was originally Nappo from Palma Campania good luck with your search
Diane B
Re: Surname Nappi
I have a lot more info on the nappi (Nappo) family now. however I cannot find a date of death fro Giovanni ( actually Alessandro Giovanni) b 1868 in Palma Campania, Italy I know his first wife Anna (Graziano)died abt 1916 and he married Guiseppa Settembro which I can't find marriage DOB or DOD for. Any suggestions? 

Diane B
Re: Surname Nappi
Do you know where he died? US or Italy? If US do you know the state?
Re: Surname Nappi
Hi,Cathynap
Yes he died of a heart attack in a park in brooklyn NY after 1930. He was listed in the 1930 census.
Yes he died of a heart attack in a park in brooklyn NY after 1930. He was listed in the 1930 census.
Diane B