Info on DiGeronimo's.... Help me find the missing link

[ddiger]

My grandfather is "Angelo" DiGeronimo born on 21 Sept 1896..
When he came to US ?? He died on 12 Oct 1977 Essex, NJ
That's all we know...there are some scattered names being thrown around but nothing solid..

My Grandmother Christina Giannetti born on 02 Apr 1900..
arrived here through Ellis Island for the main reason on marring my Grandfather. She died on 19 May 1960. I believe she is in the 1930 Census for Essex NJ...

Any help..Clues...Anything greatly appreciated..

[nuccia]

Lets see what we can dig up here..does this confirm the above info??

Social Security Death Index
about Angelo Digeronimo
Name: Angelo Digeronimo
SSN: xxx-xx-7554
Last Residence: 07420 Haskell, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 21 Sep 1896
Last Benefit: 10512 Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States of America
Died: Oct 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

Source Citation: Number: xxx-xx-7554;Issue State: New York;Issue Date: Before 1951.

1930 United States Federal Census
about Christina Digeronimo
Name: Christina Digeronimo
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Patient
Race: White

[nuccia]

Is this your grandmother?

First Name: Christina
Last Name: Giannetti
Ethnicity: Italy Italian S.
Last Place of Residence: Lacedonia, Italy
Date of Arrival: Dec 01, 1922
Age at Arrival: 22y Gender: F Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Giuseppe Verdi
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0011

Page 1

Page 2

Lists father Antonio in Italy, fiancee Angelo in NJ. There are markings on the manifests..could be leads to some possible good info.

http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/name/

[ddiger]

Your info is dead on so far....You have found out all that I have on my grandparents( I've been searching for the last 10 years)....From this point back I can not find anymore info... I know all of their children(my father & my aunts & uncles) They had 9 children in all..Only 4 still alive today & they don't know much. My Godfather (surname Nardella) knew the DiGeronimo in Italy..
I'm not 100% it's the same family???

What I find funny is my grandmother is listed in the 1930 census but not my grandfather.....Like he was hiding or something...Some details very sketchy.. We have a war medal of his(not sure which war though & I believe its from the Italian army)Might be a clue to something..

Great Jobs so far, I do appreciate the help. -ddiger

[suanj]

maybe this could be the ship's manifest of Angelo:
http://ellisisland.org/search/shipManif ... 0153%2ETIF
the age it seems correct...but the final destination in 1920 is Natick, MA... regards, suanj

[ddiger]

That maybe it...`I checked my notes I confirmed that once My Godfather(Nardella) told me that my grandfathers, fathers name was Vincent(Vincenzo). I'll do some more digging to put that puzzle together...
Does anybody know how do I find out info from MA Ship manifests...
Would the info be any different then this manifest.. Just on a hunch I've always said he came through MA.. Nice find!!!

Looking back at manifest the sex column had him down as female, any chance this is a TYPO??

[suanj]

I believe that the ship's manifest is correct....suanj

[ddiger]

This is the rest on the info I have if it's any help

Angelo DiGeronimo Born 21 Sep 1896
Arrived in US in 1923? If we have the right manifest..last name spelt wrong & it says he's a female
Died in Oct 1977

Mother - Antoniette?
Father Vincent*confirmed* you figure year born about 18xx - 18xx????
Angelo's Brothers?? Joseph & ??Peter?? Peter maybe a cousin. *Confirmed Joseph & Peter were his Brothers*
Lived in Lacedonia Provincia Avellino

Angelo grandfathers Name was Joseph??

Christina Giannetti
Lived in Rocchetta San Antonio*confirmed*(Provincia Avellino or Foggia)
Sister Angela*confirmed*
Brother Pompey*confirmed*

Thanks,

[jcsm400]

Hi ddiger,

I would appreciate knowing the 1st names & birth years for their children.

Thanks,

jcsm

[ddiger]

They we're all born in the USA..I can tell you their names right now, I'm waiting on a call back for the years they were born..

Vincent Born 05 Nov 1924 Died Dec 1979(confirmed)
Antoniette
Louise
Angelo (living)
Anthony
Leonard Born 22 Jul 1932 Died 27 Apr 2002(confirmed)
Peter (living) Born ~1938
Margarate (living)
Carmine (living)

[shroud97]

My ancestors were also Di Geronimos who came from Lacedonia to Essex, NJ. I have traced my family through Vincenzo Di Geronimo, who emigrated in 1906, back to Giuseppe Di Geronimo and Maria Montesion, both born in the late 1700's. While I have a fair amount of information on other branches of the Di Geronimo family, they were very numerous in Lacedonia, so most likely your family is not in my records.

However, I do have a Vincenzo Di Geronimo born in 1852, as well as an Angelantonio born in 1836, both of them uncles of my Vincenzo Di Geronimo. Let me know if there is any way I can help.

[ddiger]

I have been following the "Essex, NJ" clan for some time now, but have been unable to find the link.. I don't know if Vincent (Vincenzo) DiGeronimo ever came to the US. The only thing my parents can remember is my grandfather(Angelo DiGeronimo) always hung out with his brother(Joseph) from NJ & a Peter DiGeronimo( a brother or cousin??)..My years ago I printed out the NJ DiGeronimo Family Tree & MY Godfather(surname Nardella) said we were not related..???

Your help & all that helped so far..is greatly appreciated
I know together we will figure this out...Thank You

[jcsm400]

Hi ddiger,

To reserch the family in Lacedonia, you can ordered/rent the LDS Church (Mormoms)films of the civil registries (birth, marriage & Death acts) for this town.

1809-1910 civil records.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... ato+civile++

If you don't know about the LDS Church & their Family History Centers, please let us know & we can provide additional information.

Hope this helps.

Happy hunting!

jcsm

[ddiger]

Thanks..

[wldspirit]

Possible matches:

Social Security Death Index
about Vincent Digeronimo
Name: Vincent Digeronimo
SSN:
Born: 5 Nov 1924
Last Benefit: 10467 Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )


Social Security Death Index
about Leonard P. Digeronimo
Name: Leonard P. Digeronimo
SSN:
Last Residence: 72601 Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 22 Jul 1932
Died: 27 Apr 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2006
about Leonard Digeronimo
Name: Leonard Digeronimo
Service Info.: A2C US AIR FORCE KOREA
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1932
Death Date: 27 Apr 2002
Cemetery: Brittian Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Olvey AR Harrison, AR 72601


If the above records are correct, note that Angelo Sr., Vincent and Leonard were all issued SS cards out of New York.........
wldspirit