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The correct spelling in Monforte San Giorgio is the way you have it spelled - Terrizzihessaj21 wrote:I am trying to track down my grandfather's grandparents.
My grandfather is Morris Michael Terrizzi, he was born 1/19/1918 in Pennsylvania. His father was Charles Terrizzi (1/19/1890 - 3/12/1960). He was born in Monforte San Giorgio, Messina, Italy. Charles died in Shirleysburg, PA.
On his obituary it states that he came to the US when he was ten years old with his parents, Michael Terrizzi and Rose (Scibilia) Terrizzi.
I can not find any record of Charles, Michael or Rose coming to the US to help continue my research.
I am looking to know when Michael and Rose were born and died, and who their parents might have been. Also, a spelling of Terrizzi in Italy, because I have seen it spelled so many different ways.
I have the WW I and WW II records for both Charles and Morris. I have the census information on Charles once he was established in the US. I just haven't found any census records of Charles when he was with his parents Michael and Rose.
Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Found the manifest on Ancestry...named transcribed as CerrizziTessa78 wrote:Possible Manifest for Michele Terrizzi, 61, and Rosa Scibilia, 60...
Arriving on SS Cincinnati to NY January 22, 1914 (Line 16 and 17)
Going to son Antonio Terrizzi in Chester PA
Leaving father Antonio in Monforte San Giorgio, Italy
Was in US before - 1911-1912
I'm having trouble posting manifests from http://www.ellisisland.org
But you can view it by searching by ship name and date...
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hessaj21 wrote:This is all great information, but ...
The trouble I am having with this is the census data . . . none of that is matching up with Charles' age.
He was 30 years old in the 1920 census in West Chester, PA. Then in the 1930 census he was in Shirleysburg, PA, age 40. I am 100% sure of his birth and death dates. I know this from his grave stone and from Morris his son.
A puzzler for sure! Don't know how or even IF they are connected...hessaj21 wrote:You are right, trying to make sense of the Annunziata Insana may take some time. I will do some family research on this a little to see if my aunt knows any more.
All your information is great, and I appreciate your time and effort.
The 1901 manifest seems to match the best according to all the census records. I just need to figure out how I will confirm that Rose Terrizzi is/was Annunziata Insana.