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Salvatore Allen Chickerella Birth 1886 28 Jan Cianciana Sicily,Italy arrived 1909
Vincenza Gentile Chickerella Birth 1896-06-25 in Cianciana Sicily,,,Italy
I believe that the Italian name for Chickerella might be Cicchirillo and his father might be Phillp and mother Rosalie Lumina Cicchirillo. How can I do further research and get birth certificates from Cianciana Italy. Does any one know where the records for this town are kept?
Act number 46
Salvatore Cicchirillo, son of Filippo (43 years old, peasant) and of Rosalia Lumia (spinner) was born in Cianciana at 7 pm of 28 Jan 1886, in his home located in Via Salita Piazza # 1.
Act number 153
Vincenza Gentile, daughter of GIuseppe (27 years old, peasant) and of Maria Anna Provenzano (housewife) was born in Cianciana at 8 am of 25 Jun 1896, in her home located in Via Palminteri.
My mom and dad came from two very different classes of Italian society. Dad's mom came from a very aristocrat family and mom's came from farmers and agricultural workers. When my mom's parents came to the US, they left their oldest son Giovanni in the care of my maternal grandmother's parents. I hea...