trying to find my Family in Maenza Italy.

[jsoprano]

Hi,I have been trying for years to find information about my family in Maenza. My Grand mother Natalina Montini and my Grandfather Paul Soprano both migrated to the US from Italy in the early 1900's. Unfortunatley they both passed away before I was born and the hand me down information I have gotten from family has been very sketchy. any help would be greatly appreciated.

[suanj]

Hi I found the below records and I believe that are abt your ancestors:

1930 United States Federal Census about Paul Soprano
Name: Paul Soprano
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Italy
Race: White
Home in 1930: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1903
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

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Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Natali Chiovini 44
Frances Chiovini 8
Johnie Chiovini 3
Paul Soprano 39

1940 United States Federal Census about Paul Soprano
Name: Paul Soprano
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East Street
House Number: 314
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1400
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1373
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Soprano 54
Nataline Soprano 54
John Soprano 12
Guy Ernings 49

if my search is right, Natalina was married, previously, at Giovanni Chiovini:
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Natalina Chiovini
Name: Natalina Chiovini
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1927
Street Address: 314 East
Residence Place: Albany; Rensselaer, New York
Spouse:
Giovanni Chiovini
Publication Title: Albany, New York, City Directory, 1927

the her arrival:

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Natalina Montini
Name: Natalina Montini
Arrival Date: 7 Jan 1921
Birth Date: abt 1885
Birth Location: Roma
Birth Location Other: maenza
Age: 35 Years 11 Months
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Napoli
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Regina D Italia
with daughter Costanza Chiovini 7 old; Nataliana left the her mother: Francesca Iacobelli in Maenza; final destination: Albany, NY; joining at husband Giovanni Chiovini in 119 Madison Ave, Albany, NY
pag 1 http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0028
pag 2 http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0028
let me know your suggestions... regards,
suanj

[suanj]

Giovanni Chiovini:
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Giovanni Chicovene
Name: Giovanni Chicovene ( Chiovini)
City: Albany
County: Albany
State: New York
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 1
born in Maenza; wife and 1 child
suanj

[jsoprano]

Thank you so much. Most of this information I have. what I cant find is anything about them before they came to the US. I do know Natalina Montini was indeed married to Chiovini, in fact my fathers name was Chiovini when he was 3 according to the census. I am 85% sure Natalina's Mothers name was Francesca Iaccobelli. I have tried to find out more about them in Italy but have hit a wall.

[suanj]

Hi,
I am sorry but the Maenza civil records are no microfilmed by LDS.. so just a local researcher on place can help you..
regards,
suanj

[adelfio]

You can try writing to the Comune di Maenza for Natalina birth act
Ufficio di Stato Civile
Comune di Maenza
Piazza Leone XIII
04010 Maenza LT
Italy


OGGETTO: richiesta copia integrale dell'atto di nascita di Natalina Montini

Spett.le Ufficio di Stato Civile,

La ringrazio anticipatamente di voler comunicare i costi di spese di riproduzione e postali per atti di nascita di queste persone:

Nome e cognome :Natalina Montini
Nome e cognome della madre: Francesca Iacobelli
Luogo di nascita: Maenza
Data di nascita: 1883-1887
Me antenato emigrato negli USA il 1921
Se non avete i registri corrispondenti, potete fornire l’indirizzo dell’archivio dove in cui i registri possano essere trovati?
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Marty

[jsoprano]

Thank you so much. I will send the letter.