Domenico Sebastiani + Cesira Caselli - San Benedetto

[gsmuffin]

Domenick was born 03 Aug 1873 in San Benedetto del Tronto and died 11 Sep 1940 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois. His wife was also born in San Benedetto del Tronto. Her name was Cesira Caselli(1878-?). His children were Gemma(1903 – 1906. She died after getting off the boat a few weeks later) Americo(1907-) Alessandra(1910-)Julia(1911-) Victor(1913-) Emidio(1914-) Gino(1916-) John(1918-) Ernest(1922-) and Guy(1923-). They lived in Chicago Heights. Cesira and Gemma arrived from the Nord America, Mar 15, 1906. Gemma under the last name Sebastiano. Domenick arrived before that.

[gsmuffin]

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQS5-12Y
Here, it says his parents were John and Jennie.

[Tessa78]

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQS5-12Y
Here, it says his parents were John and Jennie.

In Italian usually...
John = Giovanni
Jennie = Giovanna

T.

[gsmuffin]

Thanks I didn't know that about the name Jennie.

[Tessa78]

Domenick was born 03 Aug 1873 in San Benedetto del Tronto and died 11 Sep 1940 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois. His wife was also born in San Benedetto del Tronto. Her name was Cesira Caselli(1878-?). His children were Gemma(1903 – 1906. She died after getting off the boat a few weeks later) Americo(1907-) Alessandra(1910-)Julia(1911-) Victor(1913-) Emidio(1914-) Gino(1916-) John(1918-) Ernest(1922-) and Guy(1923-). They lived in Chicago Heights. Cesira and Gemma arrived from the Nord America, Mar 15, 1906. Gemma under the last name Sebastiano. Domenick arrived before that.

Domenico[Domenick] Sebastiani arrived April 23, 1905 on the Nord America

Given Name: Domenico
Surname: Sebastiani
Last Place of Residence: S.Benedetto Italy
Event Date: 23 Apr 1905
Age: 31
Nationality: Italy Italy So
Departure Port: Napoli
Arrival Port: New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: M
Citizenship Status:
Ship Name: Nord America

Ellisisland.org has the wrong image for the ship manifest or I would post it here for you...

I am not aware of records available online for San Benedetto del Tronto, BUT you may want to write directly to the comune to request the birth record of Domenico Sebastiani, and his marriage record or marriage publication record.

Address:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Viale Alcide De Gasperi n. 124
63074 San Benedetto del Tronto (AP)
ITALY

Help with letters of request in Italian
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tter3.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... talrecords

It looks like Cesira may have died after 1946, as this possible naturalization index card was filed 8/12/46. You might want to request this record using the numbers provided...
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... n618690053

T.

[gsmuffin]

Thank you for the Ellis Island record and the address. That's indeed Cesira's naturalization card, since that was her address on the 1940 census.

[ac9]

Help! I sent a letter to the Stato Civile in San Benedetto del Tronto AP for Domenico's and Cesira's records. They emailed me to say that no such records exist. Any advice on what to do next?

PS: They also said the money I included (20 euros) was unnecessary either way.

[ac9]

Update- The Stato Civile responded to my inquiry in 1 business day to search for Domenico and Cesira's extracts in the surrounding municipalities! I'm impressed as I expected a much longer wait time, or no answer at all.

I cross-referenced where the Italian immigrants of Chicago Heights came from with comunes near Ascoli Piceno, and found Monteprandone. Hopefully this municipality will have the extracts.

[ac9]

Update- The records have been found! Stefano, who works in the civil office in San Benedetto, asked a registrar in another area, who in turn asked a few others to search for these names. Stupefacante! I am beyond impressed. I will post the name of the specific comune when I recieve the extracts, for anyone who's interested.