need help with finding out about my grandma's family.

[mzzjudianne]

my grandmother's name is Jennie gabriella Ascerenza, she was born in 1915 of either may 15th or june 25th. she had 10 sister's. 1 of the sister's name is rose. rose had a farm. I dont know the other's. my grandmother's name was mary azzato Ascerenza, her dad's name was john Ascerenza. I dont know anything about him either, I want to find all about my grandparent,aunts and any one else in my family. so if some one can help me, please email me.

judiwesterfield@hotmail.com

[pink67]

Welcome to the forum Judi,

is this record pertaining your ancestors?

from the site:
http://www.italiangen.org/vitalreclist.stm

Groom: Acerenza Giovanni
Marriage date: Aug 18 1907
County: Manhattan
Certificate number: 21168

Bride: Azzato Antonetta
Marriage date: Aug 18 1907
County: Manhattan
Certificate number: 21168

Laura

[mzzjudianne]

yes it is, I am trying to find Antonetta
and who she is to my grandma. i was just wondering if there were any family in Sicily, Italy. i just found out that is where my grandma was born.

[pink67]

I believe that this may have been the 1930 census for your grandmother's family, even if lastname and dates were mispelled:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Antonette Reeveufa
Name: Antonette Reeveufa
Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
View Map
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Antonette Reeveufa 39
Margaret Reeveufa 17
Jessie Reeveufa 15
Rose Reeveufa 12
Mildred Reeveufa 9
Minnie Reeveufa 17
Anna Longalohas 6/12

image here:
http://postimage.org/image/k552wi1w/

I believe it was the correct family because I found a death record for a John acerenza:

Acerenza Giovanni
Age 37 y
Death date: Jun 4 1923
Certificate number: 11764
County Kings

Dp ypou believe these records are correct?

Laura

[pink67]

If you check this helpful italian site:
http://www.gens.labo.net/it/cognomi/genera.html

you'll see that both Acerenza and Azzato are lastnames present in the Basilicata region, especially in the Potenza province...
Azzato is mainly present in the town of Marsico Nuovo

Laura

[pink67]

Possible 1904 arrival manfiest for Giovanni Acerenza, coming from Marsiconuovo to NY:

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0004

Laura