great grandfather

[pattym]

I am trying to find out about my great grandfather. All I know is that he came to the United States from Naples. I do not know the correct spelling of his name. Mishel Riccardo ? or Mishal Ricardo?
He was born in Dec. 1950. He came to the US in 1872.
This is all the information that I have. I would appreciate any help that I can get.
Thank you. Patty

[adelfio]

Welcome to IG website
Where did he settle in the US?
What was his wifes name?
Children?
Marty

[pattym]

He lived in Oklahoma. He was married in Arkansas to Mary Nancy Ann Altemere. He had 6 or 7children.
I do not know too much more. Appreciate any help .
Patty

[suanj]

Hi, I believe you have the censuses:
Michal Richard

United States Census, 1910

Name: Michal Richard
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Birthplace: Italy
Immigration Year: 1872
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Michal Richard Head M 60 Italy
Nancy A Richard Wife F 44 Mississippi
Josheph R Richard Son M 20 Oklahoma
Mary Richard Daughter F 17 Oklahoma
Lucy Richard Daughter F 15 Oklahoma
Micheal Richard Son M 14 Oklahoma
Viola Richard Daughter F 12 Oklahoma
Francis Richard Son M 7 Oklahoma
Maggie Richard Daughter F 4 Oklahoma
Eslen Richard Daughter F 2 Oklahoma

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML7P-8PM

1900 census:

Michel Richard

United States Census, 1900

Name: Michel Richard
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Township 7 N. Range 25 E. Poteau town, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status: Married
Race: Unknown
Race (Original): Michel
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 15
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Italy
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1885
Immigration Year: 1872
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Michel Richard Head M 50 Italy
Ann O Richard Wife F 34 Mississippi
Anthony Richard Son M 13 Indian Territory
Joseph Richard Son M 11 Indian Territory
Paul Richard Son M 9 Indian Territory
Rosemery Richard Daughter F 8 Indian Territory
Elizabeth Richard Daughter F 5 Indian Territory
Michel D Richard Son M 3 Indian Territory
Viola Richard Daughter F 1 Indian Territory

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1325221
the italian name could be Michele RICCARDI, or RICCIARDI, or RICCIARDO... I cannot find the 1880 census, maybe the name could be no anglicized...
suanj

[ltramposch97]

This is interesting

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=79264206

Looks like his wife's surname was not Altemere, but that one of her given names was Altamarie and her surname is Freeman

I suspect that this was their marriage https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQYG-89Q

I have seen a few family trees which have Michael W. Richards wife listed as Nancy Ann Altamarie "Mary" Freeman and Alti Marie Freeman. No parents however, but you may learn something from looking at the children

[ltramposch97]

Lucy's marriage https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR3L-LGV

[ltramposch97]

If you are in Ancestry.com or can access it from a library of family history center, this is one of the trees I mentioned earlier: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1384965/ ... 6960667982

[pattym]

I have found most of what you put here. I am trying to find Michaels Italian information. Where he was born,etc.