Surnames shortened by the US.

suanj · Post by **suanj** » 27 Jan 2011, 20:43

I found a death record abt Elizabeth Donaldson died in 1960 daughter of Joseph Farrell and Sarah Cortez
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.as ... Type=Death
Rocky you can say if is the Elizabeth Donaldson appearing in 1930 census daughter of Joe and Sarah Frail( in 1930 census)???
suanj

vj · Post by vj » 27 Jan 2011, 20:47

Original surname??
Ferrarelli

1910 possible census
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2471/1910s.jpg

Could be the same family in 1910 in Marion County
2 children born in NY
daughter Mary abr 1909 in WV

Home in 1910:
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia

Giusseppe Ferrarelli 34, abt 1876 IT
Serafina Ferrarelli 28 , abt 1882 IT
Frank Ferrarelli 6, abt 1904 NY
Lizzie Ferrarelli 5, abt 1905 NY
Mary Ferrarelli 1, abt 1909 WV

Samuel Vaguint 24
Gemelli Gaetano 26
Roman Angelo 20
Pagnerti Silvio 28
Urro Salvatone 17
Covelle Giovanni 33

suanj · Post by **suanj** » 27 Jan 2011, 21:24

Hi Valarie it could be... on Elizabeth Donaldson death record ( IF IS THE RIGHT ELIZABETH) the mother name was Sarah Cortez, and if right and 1910 census that you found is right also, it is possible that Serafina died and Giuseppe/Joseph married at Sarah? It is possible...

suanj · Post by **suanj** » 27 Jan 2011, 21:47

I found this probable arrival abt Giuseppe Ferrarelli single, coming from San Giovanni in Fiore ( Cosenza, Calabria IT) arrived in 1898

http://www.ellisisland.org/search/shipm ... 2528080075

and by Cosenza State Archive the italian military record:
Giuseppe Ferrarelli, contadino iscritto il 09/07/1895

nato il 14/04/1875 a SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE
da Francesco Saverio Ferrarelli e da Isabella Mazzei

so the father was Francesco Saverio Ferrarelli and the mother Isabella Mazzei; this Joseph was born in San Giovanni in Fiore on 14 apr 1875 the first son of Joe Frail/ Giuseppe Ferrarelli was Frank aka Francesco as Giuseppe father...

by WWI draft registration card:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Joseph Ferilla
Name: Joseph Ferilla
County: Marion
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1875
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1992624
DraftBoard: 2

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/2274 ... lliwwi.jpg
next of kin: Mrs S... Ferilla in San Giovanni in Fiore...

I believe that this previous records are abt the Giuseppe Ferrarelli found by Valarie:
Home in 1910:
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia

Giusseppe Ferrarelli 34, abt 1876 IT
Serafina Ferrarelli 28 , abt 1882 IT
Frank Ferrarelli 6, abt 1904 NY
Lizzie Ferrarelli 5, abt 1905 NY
Mary Ferrarelli 1, abt 1909 WV

for some reason the wife came back in Italy.. and he joined at Sarah and had other children.. only a suggestion but I am positive that is the right person...
suanj

onyxshadow13 · Post by **onyxshadow13** » 27 Jan 2011, 21:50

If I was a betting man, I would bet that you are correct. By looking at the names of the oldest children the dates add up. So, now the goal is to trace the line back one generation at a time correct? Though the goal here is to find the birth city if I'm following you all properly. I really hope that one day I will somehow be able to repay the favor to all of you. thank-you so very much!!!

vj · Post by vj » 27 Jan 2011, 21:56

I agree suanj, you've found the correct Giuseppe Ferrarelli (Frail)!
Terrific record finds from Cosenza
Could wife Sarah be 'americanized' Serafina?
1st son Frank/Francesco, 1st daughter Lizzie/Elizabeth/Isabella?
I think your Elizabeth Donaldson is Lizzie from 1910 census, born in NY
Big Hug!
Valarie

suanj · Post by **suanj** » 27 Jan 2011, 21:58

the birth town of Giuseppe Ferrarelli:
- aka Joseph Ferilla in WWI draft registration card
- aka Joe Frail in 1930 census ((and maybe no sure to 100% but I believe to 95% )
is: San Giovanni in Fiore( Cosenza, Calabria IT)

suanj · Post by **suanj** » 27 Jan 2011, 22:08

Hi Valarie, if you read the Joseph Ferilla WWI draft registration card, the next of kin is Mrs S... Ferilla in San Giovanni in Fiore.... it could be Mrs Serafina Ferilla( Ferrarelli)... I believe that Serafina abandoned Joseph and came back in Italy.. and he joined at Sarah Cortez... on the Elizabeth Donaldson death, the parents are Joseph Farrell and Sarah Cortez...

here the death of Sarah Farrell
Sarah Farrell daughter of Samuel Cortez and Josephine
died in 1959 at age 77
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.as ... Type=Death

so from original Ferrarelli surname, becoming Ferilla, Frail, Farrell....
hugs,
suanj

vj · Post by vj » 27 Jan 2011, 22:51

Hi suanj

I agree Serafina was in Italy in 1918
Could she have made a trip home and come back to WV?
Birth records for Giuseppe Ferrarelli's children would really help

!

Question for Rocky
Did some of the sons take the name Farrell and some Frail?
Informant on suanj's 1959 death certificate find was Vito Farrell
Thank you, Valarie

another copy of suanj's find:

1959 Death Certificate for a Sara Mary (Cortez) Farrell
Born 1881
Widowed
Informant Vito Farrell...
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1894/0002384.gif

from WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx

onyxshadow13 · Post by **onyxshadow13** » 27 Jan 2011, 23:26

That's uncle Vito ;0)

onyxshadow13 · Post by **onyxshadow13** » 27 Jan 2011, 23:28

Yes some do go by Ferrel. Uncle Vito was a Ferrel.

adelfio · Post by **adelfio** » 27 Jan 2011, 23:37

Great day in West Virginia Rocky............. Suanj and VJ are very talented in what they do just think this morning one little post so much family info.
Suanj and Valarie I say Prego Prego!!!!
Marty

onyxshadow13 · Post by **onyxshadow13** » 27 Jan 2011, 23:41

I dont even know how to thank you all. Benissimo!!!

vj · Post by vj » 27 Jan 2011, 23:55

It appears that family tradition had Sarah's last name as Cortez

1st son Frank's 1973 Death Certificate
from FamilySearch & WVa Archives
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3231/0001878.gif

Name: Frank Farrell
Death Date: 01 Jul 1973
Death Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1903
Birth Place: NY
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Angelina Tomei
Father's Name: Joseph Farrell
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Name: Sarah Cortez
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: Coal Miner
Street Address: 364 Kingwood St
Residence: Morganton
Cemetery: East Gove Cemetery
Burial Place: Morgantown
Burial Date:
Film Number: 2114640
Digital Folder Number: 4032185
Image Number: 1878
Source: County Records
Reference Number: 10864
Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970
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No help on mother's maiden name? Perhaps a confirmation of her given name?
Family started out in US in Buffalo NY

from FamilySearch and WV Vital Records
1935 Marriage License
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2856/00033o.jpg

Groom: Frank Sam Ferrell
Groom's Age: 27
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1908
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: Buffalo NY
Bride: Angelina Agnes Tomei
Bride's Age: 17
Bride's Estimated Birth Year:
Bride's Birth Date: 1918
Bride's Birthplace:
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1935
Marriage Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Groom's Father: Joe Ferrell
Groom's Mother: Sarah Serafini
Bride's Father:
Bride's Mother:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
Film Number: 843808
Digital Folder Number: 4231505
Image Number: 00033
Reference Number:
Source: County Records
Collection: West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970

onyxshadow13 · Post by **onyxshadow13** » 28 Jan 2011, 01:35

suanj, Valarie, Marty and Michael31

I apologize for not properly responding earlier. I was on my smart phone responding to everything previous.

Now that I have had time to collect all of the data and put it all in a spreadsheet, I want to express my sincere gratitude for all of your support and efforts in my search.

I hate to ask any more of any of you, but I have one final question. How do I comprise all of this information into exactly what the Embassy needs for my citizenship? If any of you can help me, I will gladly pay you for your time. I would gladly pay you for your time thus far. I don't know any other way to thank you properly.

Sincerely yours,

Wayne Nathaniel Ferrarelli-Donaldson-Sampson aka Rocky

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