My mother is the daughter of a James or Giacomo Deluca. She was born in 1949 in Ohio. Her father signed the birth certificate "James DeLuca". Within a few months of her birth he and my grandmother split. My grandmother kept all records of him until my mother asked about her dad. Who then burned them.
My mother has never seen a picture of her father. Nor met anyone from her family. I am now a grown adult and am looking to fill in the blanks on who I am and where my people come from. I married into a large Italian family and anytime I'm asked about my super dark skinned mother or my Italian features I have no answer.
I have no date of birth for James.
Here is what I know.
My mother was born in Oct. 1949. Which means James would have been in the Canton Ohio area around January of 1949. He would have been around his mid 20's to early 30's.
He was from the New York/New Jersey area. The last attempt anyone had of looking for him placed him in PA I believe.
If anyone could help with info or even how to find info I'd greatly appreciate it.
I know DeLuca is a common name and I don't have much to go.
HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Welcome to IG website
What was your grandmothers maiden name perhaps research for a marriage record
Possible death record
Name:
James A Deluca
Birth Date:
1911
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Residence Place:
Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
Death Date:
19 Oct 1986
Death Place:
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Certificate:
079953
Age at Death:
75
Certifier:
Physician
Autopsy:
Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number:
282-10-2448
Marital Status:
Married
Industry of Decedent:
Metalworking machinery
Occupation of Decedent:
Miscellaneous machine operators, not elsewhere classified
Name:
James A DeLuca
Last Residence:
44643 Magnolia, Stark, Ohio, USA
Born:
14 Jul 1911
Died:
Oct 1986
Cemetery:
Sandy Valley Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
Waynesburg, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Marty
What was your grandmothers maiden name perhaps research for a marriage record
Possible death record
Name:
James A Deluca
Birth Date:
1911
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Residence Place:
Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
Death Date:
19 Oct 1986
Death Place:
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Certificate:
079953
Age at Death:
75
Certifier:
Physician
Autopsy:
Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number:
282-10-2448
Marital Status:
Married
Industry of Decedent:
Metalworking machinery
Occupation of Decedent:
Miscellaneous machine operators, not elsewhere classified
Name:
James A DeLuca
Last Residence:
44643 Magnolia, Stark, Ohio, USA
Born:
14 Jul 1911
Died:
Oct 1986
Cemetery:
Sandy Valley Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
Waynesburg, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Marty
Researching Trabia, Palermo surnames Adelfio, Bondi, Butera, Scardino,Rinella, Scardamaglia
Marty
Marty
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Is this your mother?
Sheryl M Deluca
United States Public Records
Name:
Sheryl M Deluca
Residence Date:
01 Jan 1995-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place:
Canton, Ohio, United States
Birth Date:
09 Oct 1949
Address:
3412 Gonder Ave SE
Address Continued:
Canton, Ohio 44707
Record Number:
420882321
AND from the OHIO Birth INdex...
Name: Sheryl Deluca
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1949
State File Number: 1949167960 (you may be able to request birth record with this file #)
Additional Information: Leyua (possibly maiden name of mother?)
T.
Sheryl M Deluca
United States Public Records
Name:
Sheryl M Deluca
Residence Date:
01 Jan 1995-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place:
Canton, Ohio, United States
Birth Date:
09 Oct 1949
Address:
3412 Gonder Ave SE
Address Continued:
Canton, Ohio 44707
Record Number:
420882321
AND from the OHIO Birth INdex...
Name: Sheryl Deluca
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1949
State File Number: 1949167960 (you may be able to request birth record with this file #)
Additional Information: Leyua (possibly maiden name of mother?)
T.
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
the James DeLuca found by Marty in 1920 census:
James Deluca
United States Census, 1920
Name:
James Deluca
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1920
Event Place:
Canton Ward 4, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
8
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1912
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Medri Deluca Head M 39 Italy
Sandrina Deluca Wife F 32 Italy
James Deluca Son M 8 Pennsylvania
John Deluca Son M 7 Ohio
Albert Deluca Son M 4 Ohio
Elizabeth Deluca Daughter F 1 Ohio
in 1930 census:
James Deluca
United States Census, 1930
Name:
James Deluca
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1930
Event Place:
Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
19
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1911
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Meady Marino Head M 49 Italy
Alice Deluca Wife F 40 Italy
James Deluca Son M 19 Pennsylvania
John Deluca Son M 17 Ohio
Albert Deluca Son M 15 Ohio
Elizabeth Deluca Daughter F 12 Ohio
Adalina Deluca Daughter F 10 Ohio
William Deluca Son M 7 Ohio
James Delnanio Boarder M 64 Italy
1940:
James Deluca
United States Census, 1940
Name:
James Deluca
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
Event Place:
Waynesburg Village, Sandy Township, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
29
Marital Status:
Married
Race (Original):
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated):
1911
Last Place of Residence:
Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Deluca Head M 29 Pennsylvania
Mary Deluca Wife F 25 Ohio
James Deluca Son M 2 Ohio
seeming probable record...
suanj
James Deluca
United States Census, 1920
Name:
James Deluca
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1920
Event Place:
Canton Ward 4, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
8
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1912
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Medri Deluca Head M 39 Italy
Sandrina Deluca Wife F 32 Italy
James Deluca Son M 8 Pennsylvania
John Deluca Son M 7 Ohio
Albert Deluca Son M 4 Ohio
Elizabeth Deluca Daughter F 1 Ohio
in 1930 census:
James Deluca
United States Census, 1930
Name:
James Deluca
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1930
Event Place:
Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
19
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1911
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:
Italy
Mother's Birthplace:
Italy
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Meady Marino Head M 49 Italy
Alice Deluca Wife F 40 Italy
James Deluca Son M 19 Pennsylvania
John Deluca Son M 17 Ohio
Albert Deluca Son M 15 Ohio
Elizabeth Deluca Daughter F 12 Ohio
Adalina Deluca Daughter F 10 Ohio
William Deluca Son M 7 Ohio
James Delnanio Boarder M 64 Italy
1940:
James Deluca
United States Census, 1940
Name:
James Deluca
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
Event Place:
Waynesburg Village, Sandy Township, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
29
Marital Status:
Married
Race (Original):
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated):
1911
Last Place of Residence:
Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Deluca Head M 29 Pennsylvania
Mary Deluca Wife F 25 Ohio
James Deluca Son M 2 Ohio
seeming probable record...
suanj
Envy is the most flattering of flattery
----------------------------------------------
Visit my website:
ITALIAN ORIGIN SEARCH
----------------------------------------------
Visit my website:
ITALIAN ORIGIN SEARCH
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Thanks everyone.
My mothers maiden name was DeLuca.
My grandmother's name was Lyda.
TESSA78 that is my mother's birth record.
Anyone have any advice on what I should/could do next?
I'm pretty motivated to figure this out.
My mothers maiden name was DeLuca.
My grandmother's name was Lyda.
TESSA78 that is my mother's birth record.
Anyone have any advice on what I should/could do next?
I'm pretty motivated to figure this out.
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Just an "FYI" -
If he signed the birth certificate as James, then it is possible that his given name was VINCENZO. James is the Americanized version of Vincenzo ...
Is there an age given for the father (James Deluca) on the birth record?
What was your grandmother's first name (last name Lyda)?
T.
If he signed the birth certificate as James, then it is possible that his given name was VINCENZO. James is the Americanized version of Vincenzo ...
Is there an age given for the father (James Deluca) on the birth record?
What was your grandmother's first name (last name Lyda)?
T.
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Got info from my mom:
James Robert DeLuca
Born in PA circa 1921
28 in Oct 1949
Last known whereabouts New York/New Jersey in the mid 1960's
James Robert DeLuca
Born in PA circa 1921
28 in Oct 1949
Last known whereabouts New York/New Jersey in the mid 1960's
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
[quote="Jason330"]Got info from my mom:
James Robert DeLuca
Born in PA circa 1921
28 in Oct 1949
Last known whereabouts New York/New Jersey in the mid 1960's[/quote
Thank you for the additional information
Does your mom know what his occupation may have been?
Can you tell me the first name of your grandmother? Was Lyda the first or last name?
T.
James Robert DeLuca
Born in PA circa 1921
28 in Oct 1949
Last known whereabouts New York/New Jersey in the mid 1960's[/quote
Thank you for the additional information
Does your mom know what his occupation may have been?
Can you tell me the first name of your grandmother? Was Lyda the first or last name?
T.
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Martha J. Lyda
Don't know his profession
Don't know his profession
Re: HELP: Looking for James/Giacomo DeLuca
Possible 1952 Canton, Ohio Directory listing for Martha Deluca
Name: Mrs Martha J Deluca
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1952
Street address: 921 Mahoning rd NE
Residence Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
Publication Title: Canton, Ohio, City Directory, 1952
http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse ... &ml_rpos=1
T.
Name: Mrs Martha J Deluca
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1952
Street address: 921 Mahoning rd NE
Residence Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
Publication Title: Canton, Ohio, City Directory, 1952
http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse ... &ml_rpos=1
T.