DeLillo / DiLillo / DiLillio

[DMD-Boston]

I am searching for my paternal grandparents. Both were from Abruzzo. Names: Bonifacio DiLillo (or possibly DiLillio), born 1897 or 1899 and Pasqualina Ciarelli (or Cicarelli). One or both of them were from Corfinio, in L'Aquila.

Thanks for any help.

[mfjp]

For starters...is this your Bonifacio?

Social Security Death Index Record info
about Bonifacio Dilillo
Name: Bonifacio Dilillo
SSN: 012-03-1141
Last Residence: Massachusetts
Born: 27 Aug 1897
Died: Mar 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 )

Is it possible that both Pasqualina and Bonifacio died same month and year??
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Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 Record info
about M Pasqualina Claralli

Name: M Pasqualina Claralli
Arrival Date: 15 Feb 1921
Age: 23 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: Italian
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Canopic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Donifacie Dilillo
Last Residence: Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: 259

How romantic!! She was off to join her fiance Boniface DiLillo at 109 Central St., Werchester, Mass. !! Will be posting the 2 page manifest shortly!!

Maria

M . Pasqualina Manifest Pg 1

M. Pasqualina Manifest pg 2

Further... father mentioned in Italy is Pasquale Orasio Ciaralli in Pentina L'Aquila

[vj]

and, possible WWI Draft Registration Card & Census
from ancestry.com
Does this look like a match for Maria's excellent finds?
vj

1917 WWI Draft Registration Card
Bomfano Dilillo
possibly signed as: Bonifacio DILILLO
Burt Street, Worcester, MA
21 yrs old, born 18 Jul 1895
Alien born in ?? Aquila Italy
laborer Burt Stone Co
single

1930 US Census
Everett, Middlesex, MA
15 Baldwin Ave, rents $30
Bonfarcio DILULLO, 31 (abt 1899), married age 23 (abt 1922), immig 1913 PA
sampler - coal co
wife Pasqualina, 31, married age 23, immig 1921 Pa
son Pelino, 8, b in MA
son Pasquale, 3 yrs 3 mos, b in MA
daughter Lucia, 2 yrs 2 mos, b in MA

[mfjp]

Thank you vj...

Man you found those fast!!

Film available for Pentina (Corfinio)... not sure which was came first...

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... ns=*,180,0

Place Italy, L'Aquila, Corfinio
References (Use for) Italy, L'Aquila, Pentina
Topics Italy, L'Aquila, Corfinio - Civil registration

Italy, L'Aquila, Corfinio - Civil registration
1809-1865 Corfinio (L'Aquila).

Maria

[DMD-Boston]

Maria and VJ;

You were so fast and accurate! I am so sorry that I took so long to return to my quest!
Since July, I also found the ship manifest from ancestry.com, albeit just the first page - thanks for page 2. So many different spellings!

I didn't know there was a WWI draft registration - I will continue to track that down.

I don't understand my grandmother's maiden name - whether it was in fact Orasio-Ciaralli or just Ciaralli.

Also I don't understand what the Film is that you mention from familysearch.org. Are those records from Italy?

Thanks a huge amount.
Dean D.

[ricbru]

Hello,
Corfinio civil record microfilms are until 1865.
So you can request their birth certificate (estratto per riassunto dell'atto di nascita) to

Comune
Ufficio di Stato Civile
Piazza Corfinio 2
67030 Corfino (AQ)
Italy

If you think Bonifacio was born somewhere else in the province of l'Aquila you can request his military record (foglio matricolare) or draft card (lista di leva) to Archivio di Stato di l'Aquila
I hope it helps
bye Riccardo

[PaulieWalnuts]

I'm searching for information about my paternal grandfather and grandmother, Rafaelle DiLillo, born 1879 from Modugno. And Teresa Gentile, born 1889 from Potenza. They settled in Chicago, IL. and were married around 1905 or '06.

Rafaelle's brothers Nick and Filippo came to Chicago as did Teresa's brother, Vito. She had some siblings living in Brazil and Argentina too. Vito finally settled in Modesto, Ca.

I am interested in Rafaelle DiLillo and Teresa Gentile's information only, thank you!

Paul DiLillo

[wldspirit]

Hi Paulie!! Are you hoping to make a connection with this researcher, or do you need some help locating info on your family of the same surname??

If you would like help, I would suggest to start a new topic, posting all the available info you have on your ancestors. Such as the names of their children, and any documentation you have obtained. Also, are you interested in Italian records or still searching US records?

Looking forward to your post and any help we can provide!!

Welcome to ItalianGenealogy.....
wldspirit