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My Great grandmothers name was Brigida Scialdone ( Maiden name ) , and came from Vitulazio, Italy. She arrived in NYC as Brigida De Lucia in 1920 with her oldest son Michael . Her husband was John ( Guiseppe ) De Lucia. She was married when she came over but her husband John was already here for about 8 years.
Birth record of Brigida Scialdone
INDEX#45
1889 July 25 in the town of Vitulazio in a house on via Latino/vico Scialdone #39 birth of Brigida Scialdone daughter of Francesco Scialdone age 35 farmer and Maria Michela Russo
Birth record of Giovanni (John) De Lucia
INDEX#30
1888 April 15th in the town of Vitulazio in a house on via chiesa #5 birth of Giovanni De Lucia son of Michele De Lucia age 37 guard and Angela Scialdone
Marriage of Francesco Scialdone and Maria Michela Russo
INDEX#13
1875 Oct 11th in the town of Vitulazio marriage of Francesco Scialdone age 21 farmer born and resides in Vitulazio son of Pio Scialdone and Maria Rosa Lillo married to Maria Michela Russo age 22 farmer born and resides in Vitulazio daughter of deceased Antonio Russo and Margherita Pezzulo
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