Domenica Martina Baima

[meganitaly88]

Looking for info on my great great grandma. we are from collinsville. if anyonr has information please feel free to let me know.

[Tessa78]

Hello meganitaly88

Can you provide a few more facts? Approx. date of birth, death, etc?
Names of children?

MEANWHILE...
Found a Passport application for Domenica Baima, widow of Domenic Baima, living in La Salle, Illinois... Born in Corio, Italy in 1865.

If this is your GGM - What luck...there is a photo on page 2 of her!!!

Page 1 (right side)
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2784 ... ssport.jpg

Page 2 (left side)
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5316 ... sport2.jpg

T.

[Tessa78]

POSSIBLE 1920 Census
Domenica living with children and stepchildren in Collinsville, IL

1920 United States Federal Census
about Domenica Bamia
Name: Domenica Bamia
[Homenica Banna]
Home in 1920: Collinsville, Madison, Illinois
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Race: White
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Vincent Bamia 22 (Head)
Fannie Bamia 24 (sister)
Philip Trucano Bamia 17
John Trucano Bamia 12
Dom Trucano Bamia 10
Harry Trucano Bamia 8
Domenica Bamia 55 (mother)

T.

[meganitaly88]

...about 1865..i believe she died september 8th, 1930. Harry Trucano was my great grandfather. i am curious as to why they have 2 last names...example: harry trucano bamia.

Okay...so Domenic Bamia was my great great grandfather...and then she must have married Great Great Gpa Trucano and had the four boys.

[Tessa78]

...about 1865..i believe she died september 8th, 1930. Harry Trucano was my great grandfather. i am curious as to why they have 2 last names...example: harry trucano bamia.

In the census above they are listed as step-brothers to the head of household, Vincent...

T.

[meganitaly88]

Hmmm...Okay...Thanks though for the info..every little but helps. on my grandpa's side his dad was full blooded italian and then my grandma's mom was sull blooded sicillian. so i have italian on both sides. im tracking both sides down, and my grandma is the oldest of 59 grandchildren so this could be an all year project.

...I have found out from family that Philiip Trucano ( my great grandpa's brother) died at a very young age. he died at 20. I heard from taking poison..im just curious if there is an obituary or death notice..that way i can get official dates. phillip along with other family are buried in the local cemetary...guess ill hafta make my way up there tomorrow.

[adelfio]

Here are death records on Phillip Trucano click on the prompt
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/rec ... me=Trucano
Marty A

[meganitaly88]

Thank you. I am noticing ALOT of the family names are repeated...and its kind of confusing LOL ..

[Tessa78]

and my grandma is the oldest of 59 grandchildren so this could be an all year project.

This statement made me smile!

Congratulations if you can get this done in a year!
If not, just continue to enjoy the journey...

T.

[meganitaly88]

=] yep it's gonna take awhile. lol...i am off work tomorrow so i am going to make a stop at the cemetary..the trucano's have a family plot..and if im lucky maybe there all in one area and not scattered..that way itll be easier to find them all. ..i can get dates and go from there.

[meganitaly88]

I am still MAJORLY confused on all of this. my grandpa's family have all passed there is one cousin living but its no help. im guessing domenic and domenica got married, domenic passed away and domenica married great great grandpa trucano..i have no idea..