Sannizzaro/Cardilli need help please

[jennci]

I've come across this one issue researching my family tree and would love any help! My great grandfather Pietro Sannizzaro born in (?)1884, I believe born in Pozzallo traveled to US in 1912 from Gudamendi then supposedly his wife, my great grandmother Giuseppina Sannizzaro (DOB 1889) (maiden name also question on spelling "Cardilli") made the trip soon after. I cannot find any record of Giuseppina coming into the US and have been told by some US family that the Sannizzaro name was spelled wrong when they came to the US and that Sannizzaro may be actually "Sannazzaro, Cannizzaro or some other spelling." I am in desperate need on finding the correct spelling on both "Sannizzaro" and "Cardilli" to obtain birth and marriage records. Thank you, Jenn:)

[vj]

Hi Jenn !
Question, on your great grandfather's 1912 manifest,
it states he was born in Guidomandri (Messina). Do you think
that's an error? It will be tough to order his family records
from Italy without the exact town.
Thanks! Valarie

for reference:
1912 manifest
page 2

[jennci]

Thanks so much for answering!
When I read that I thought that it says "where his residence was at that time." So when leaving Italy he lived in Gudamendi I thought it to mean.

Somethiing I came across yesterday, (I'll look thru my records) I understood it as his place of birth was Pozzallo.

I'm running to dinner but would really appreciate any help

Jenn


Ohhh!!! I see it your right, my bad! Okay so I guess thats where he was born!

[vj]

If this is Pietro's Draft Registration Card
1918
Giuseppina's maiden name appears to be Cardile?
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Tough to know the correct spelling for Giuseppina…
Some current surnames in Guidomandri
From italia.indettaglio
Cardile
Cardali
Cardella
Cardullo
Cardillo

[vj]

This may help, if this is Pietro's Index Card
1926 Index Card

from footnote.com

1922 Declaration

Publication Number: M1368
Publication Title:
Petitions and Records of Naturalizations of the U.S. District
and Circuit Courts of the District of Massachusetts, 1906-1929
Publisher: NARA
State: Massachusetts
Court: U.S. District Court
Year: 1922
Date: 18 Jul 1922
Immigrant Full Name: Peter Sannizzaro
Document Type: Declaration of Intention
Home Country: Italy
Witness 1 Full Name: [Blank]
Witness 2 Full Name: [Blank]
Year Immigrated: 1912

1926 Petition

Publication Number: M1368
Publication Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalizations of the U.S. District
and Circuit Courts of the District of Massachusetts, 1906-1929
Publisher: NARA
State: Massachusetts
Court: U.S. District Court
Year: 1926
Date: 26 Jul 1926
Immigrant Full Name: Pietro Sannizzaro
Document Type: Petition for Naturalization
Home Country: Italy
Witness 1 Full Name: Carmine Crisafulli
Witness 2 Full Name: Canio Barone
Year Immigrated: 1912

1926 Oath

Publication Number: M1368
Publication Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalizations of the U.S. District
and Circuit Courts of the District of Massachusetts, 1906-1929
Publisher: NARA
State: Massachusetts
Court: U.S. District Court
Year: 1926
Date: 16 Dec 1926
Immigrant Full Name: Pietro Sannizzaro
Document Type: Oath of Allegiance
Home Country: Italy
Witness 1 Full Name: [Blank]
Witness 2 Full Name: [Blank]
Year Immigrated: 1912

[jennci]

Wow, your good! I have the first thing (index card) but never found the oath, petition & declaration! My 2nd cousin told me that Giuseppina's last name was Cardilli and he spelt it out for me, then in the ellis island book thing if you look carefully at the spelling of her name it does seem to match up. When she moved here she did go by Josephine, I did find her death info (my G.Father died she got re-married) Do you know of any way to search on-line for Birth certificates and marriage info from Italy? and to search to see what the "real" last name is?

[pink67]

Hi Jenn,

maybe this can be an interesting arrival maniest for Giuseppina:

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943
about Giuseppe Cardile
Name: Giuseppe Cardile
Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1913
Age: 20 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Canopic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Pietro Nannen
Last Residence: Italy
Birthplace: Guntonaingy, Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: 192

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Page 2:
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Giuseppa was travelling with her son Giuseppe (5 months old) them both were born and resident of Guidomandri, she was leaving in Italy her father Settimio (or Letterio?) and was joining her husband Sannizzari? Pietro in 138 Merrimac? street, Boston.
On her name there is also a naturalization mark, it seems:
1 - 255976 - Feb 2, 1939
I'm sorry because I can't post larger images, maybe VJ can post them larger?

Laura

[pink67]

here is Pietro's first arrival in USA in 1907:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Pietro Samizzaro
Name: Pietro Samizzaro
Arrival Date: 29 Apr 1907
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Ship Name: Re D Italia
Search Ship Database: Search the Re D Italia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 5
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_879
Birth Location Other: gurdomaudre
Page Number: 47

He was joining his cousin Foti Domenico in Waterbury - Conn
Travelling with Domenico Freni (the same person he was joining in his 1912 arrival.... )

Vj can you post the image???

Laura

[pink67]

Don't know if you already have but this is the 1920 census for the family:

1920 United States Federal Census
about Petro Saniggone
Name: Petro Saniggone 8O
Home in 1920: Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Age: 33 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Dozie
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1907
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 700
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Petro Saniggone 33
Dozie Saniggone 31
Leo Saniggone 3 11/12
Truk Saniggone 2 6/12 possible Frank....
Biargo Saniggone 0/12 Possible Biagio
Joe Saniggone 7 this is the first son born in Italy.....

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Here is the 1930 census for Josephine (widow?)

1930 United States Federal Census
about Josephine Sannizzace
Name: Josephine Sannizzace
Home in 1930: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Josephine Sannizzace 36
Joseph Sannizzace 17
Frank Sannizzace 12
Leo Sannizzace 14
Anthony Sannizzace 7
Biagio Sannizzace 10

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Laura

[pink67]

I think you can also be pretty sure that the first name of Pietro's mother was Nunzia....
Give a look at this arrival manifest for Biagio Sannizzaro (possible Pietro's brother...)


Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
about Biagio Sannizzaro
Name: Biagio Sannizzaro
Arrival Date: 6 May 1921
Age: 24 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Taormina
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friend's Name: Pietro
Last Residence: Italy
Birthplace: Guidemandri, Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: T840_142

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Leaving in Italy his mother Nunzia in Guidomandri and joining his brother Pietro in Boston, 176-78 North street...

[pink67]

Possible Josephine's Naturalization dates?

U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
about Giuseppina Sannizzaro
Name: Giuseppina Sannizzaro
Age: 50
Birth Date: Feb 1889
Issue Date: 4 Dec 1939

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[Romano1970]

Hi J !!

I have only been researcing for about a month or so now , but I can tell you I have come across some ridiculous interpitations of my families names , who they were coming to see, their places of origin. Everything !! To say nothing of trying to decode the handwriting.

On what I believe is my grandfathers manifest , there seem to have been 5 other people he was traveling with him to the same destination. All stated they were going to see the same person , however on each one of the lines the persons name is misspelled. There are not two that are the same.

So, keep up the research , faith , and the love of genealogy.

Mike

[jennci]

Amazing, the time I have spent researching and there is so much I never found! Thank you SO much! What site do you use for your research? So is it true that the village of birth Gudomandri no longer exists?

[Romano1970]

Ancestry.com ( free trail for two weeks but you have to enter CC info )

Ellis Island ( this one is free )

There is another I was told about that incorporates all sites on one. It is in my post I will find it for you.

[jennci]

Thats the 2 main ones I use, and jeeez I can't find that info!