surname Palmieri from Ciro.

[dsmart]

My grandfather was Nicodemis or Nicodemas, his father was Anthony. From Ciro. My understanding his father was wealthy, owned some land. Born around 1883.

[PeterTimber]

Go to http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tters.html
for formletters in Italian to obtain recordsfrom Civil registry offices in Ciro.

Mail to Ciro UFFICIO DI STATO CIVILE with address located under MUNICIPIO at www.tuttitalia.it/calabria/15-ciro There is no charge.

You can also go to nearest family history library of Mormon church fror CIRO vital statistics at www.familysearch.org for about $5.00 if you wish to go that route. Please advise for more information. =Peter=

[vj]

Hello,
Based on the information on your other post
http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/Foru ... 15550.html

Is this the correct 1918 WWI Draft Registration card

Nick Palmieri 36
POB 326 Chester, Hancock, WV
18 Mar 1882
Terese Palmieri same address

Do you have all of your US records (census, military, ship manifests, etc)

Thank you
Valarie

[vj]

Using the Ellis Island Gold Form:
http://stevemorse.org/ellis2/ellisgold.html

Manifests for two brothers joining Nicodemo in Chester (Hancock County) WV
Coming from Ciro: perhaps Cirò, Crotone (formerly in Catanzaro), Calabria

brother Francesco 1907

brother Domenico 1913
page 2
leaving mother Maria M(?) in Ciro

[dsmart]

ohhhhh I am so excited...yes, this sounds right. I will have to post what little info I do have which isn't much. I managed to find their marriage license and my grandfathers' Declaration of Intention..other than that.I do not have anything..........thank u so much. please keep in touch ...thanks

[vj]

Thank you so much for the update
We'll be happy to see what else we can find
Valarie

[vj]

from ancestry. com
possible 1910 census

Home in 1910:
Chester Ward 4, Hancock, West Virginia
head Nicholas Palmir 27
wife Theressa Palmir 19

married 0 yrs, about 1910?

[dsmart]

haha.,keep it coming, this is great...this is my family...

[dsmart]

main reason I am so excited is because my grandmother raised me and I never knew anything about her family. My grandfather passed away before I was born.... so very appreciated.

[vj]

This is a terrific record, lots of names
(can't find 1920)

possible 1930 census

Home in 1930:
89 Virginia Avenue
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia

head Nick Palmer 47
- immig 1904
wife Thressa Palmer 37
- immig 1909
(children all born in WV)
Tony Palmer 19
Mary Palmer 17
Lonnie Palmer 15
Rosa Palmer 13
Juliette Palmer 11
Lewis Palmer 9
Iris Palmer 7
Albert Palmer 5
Jonnie Palmer 2
Jammie Palmer 1 10/12
Dominik Palmer 1/12
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Note: if you haven't used it yet, WV has a great vital record site
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx
Also, the Family History Pilot site has WV records
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/rec ... html#start

[dsmart]

yes, they also had 2 more who died in infancy

[vj]

As Peter suggested earlier in your post,

For Italian records:
you could review your family’s records on microfilm.

Your nearest Family History Center has records for Ciro on microfilm.
The cost is about $6 mo (rent), you’ll need to go to the center to order & view them.

Family History Library Catalog:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library ... t_fhlc.asp

Topic: Italy, Catanzaro, Cirò - Civil registration
Titles: Registri dello stato civile, 1809-1911 Cirò (Catanzaro).
Ufficio dello stato civile

Film notes for Ciro:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... ato+civile &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

A helpful essay written by Trish, one of our forum members:
Steps for Finding Microfilm at the Family History Center
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Italian Record Research from FamilySearch guides:
Italy Research Outline