Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 1900

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Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 1900

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Looking for information on my family that started out in California Bay area in the early 1900's. My grandfather was Domenic Charles Bottini . Born and raised in the bay area. Children Joan and Kenneth. Spouse Nellie Lavina.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Can you confirm the following two records:

California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Joan Rosalie Bottini
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1936
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Graham
Birth County: Alameda

California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Domenic Kenneth Bottini
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1939
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Graham
Birth County: Alameda

Edit to add death record:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Domenic Charles Bottini
Social Security
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 7 May 1908
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 11 Mar 1995
Death Place: Contra Costa
Mother's Maiden Name: Paintinida

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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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more to wldspirit finding:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
about Dominico Bottini
Name: Dominico Bottini
Birth Date: 7 May 1908
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Piantini
Birth County: Contra Costa


so the mother surname is PIANTINI... or Piantanida

the brother:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
about John C Bottini
Name: John C Bottini
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1910
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Piantini
Birth County: Contra Costa


maybe the mother was Theresa Piantanida married at Bottini born in 1882:

California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Theresa Bottini
Name: Theresa Bottini
[Theresa Piantanida]

Social Security #: 0
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1882
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 29 Mar 1957
Death Place: Napa
Mother's Maiden Name: Piantanida
FATHER'S SURNAME: Piantanida



1920 census:

1920 United States Federal Census
about Theresa Botini
Name: Theresa Botini
[Theresa Boline]
Home in 1920: El Cerrito, Contra Costa, California
Age: 37 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1906
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 417
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Botini 40
Theresa Botini 37
Carrie Botini 16
Dominic Botini 11
Johanne Botini 9


Joseph Bottini ( Giuseppe Francesco Bottini coming from Lonate Pozzolo town ) ship's manifest

http://ellisisland.org/search/shipmanif ... 2508020036

WWI draft registration card of Joseph Bottini ( wife: Teresa)

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Joseph Bottini
Name: Joseph Bottini
City: Not Stated
County: Contra Costa
State: California
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1879

Race: White
Roll: 1530711
DraftBoard: 2


U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Joseph Francesco Bottini
Name: Joseph Francesco Bottini
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1879
RESIDENCE: Napa, California
Birth: Pozzolo, Italy
Race: White
Roll: WWII_1784409




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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Image links for suanj’s :D record finds

1920 census
Joseph & Theresa Bottini & family

Joseph Bottini Draft Registration Cards
1918 WWI Card

1942 WWII Card
page 2
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Same family in 1910?
Valarie

possible 1910 census
page 2

Home in 1910:
Township 7, Contra Costa, California

Head Joe Bettini 31, abt 1879 IT
- married 6 years, abt 1904
- immig 1904, Al
- owns house
Wife Tarisa P Bettini 27, abt 1883 IT
- 2 children
- immig 1905
Daughter Carrie Bettini 6, abt 1904 IT
- immig 1905
Son Domanaro Bettini 2, abt 1908 CA

Boarders (possible in-laws?)
John Paintanida 30, abt 1880 IT
- married 2 yrs
- immig 1902, Al
C Paintanida 22, abt 1888 IT
- male
- immig 1904
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great finding Valarie!
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Hi suanj :D !
1910 was pretty easy after you and wldspirit found the critical records.
I hope we have the correct family
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sure Valarie: it is the correct family! wldspirit started the right trace, and you and me completed ... !!! hugs, suanj
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Thank you suanj :D !

Same family in 1930
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possible 1930 census

Home in 1930:
674 Allen Street, owns $5000
El Cerrito, Contra Costa, California

Head Joseph Bollini 50, abt 1880 IT
- married age 23, abt 1902-3
- immig 1904, Pa (filed 1st papers for naturalization)
- painter, Pullman Car Mfg
Wife Theresa Bollini 47, abt 1883 IT
- married age 20
- immig 1905
Son Domenic Bollini 21, abt 1909 CA
- artist
Son John Bollini 19, abt 1911 CA
Daughter Carrie Fia 26, abt 1904 IT
- divorced, married age 19, abt 1923
- immig 1905
Grandson Richard Fia 5, abt 1925 CA
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Wow that was quick ! That is the family I was looking for. Nice to know more about my family background. Thank You to all for the information. Looking forward to learning more.
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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edit: PM'd possible 'Graham' records to simplyred

Confirmed with simplyred
These records belong to her g-grandmother

GRAHAM

CA Birth Index

Name: Nellie L Graham
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1917
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Sill
Birth County: Alameda
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September 26, 1944, Reno, Nevada
Divorce, Nellie L Bottini from Domenic C Bottini
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CA Death Index
Name: Nellie Lavina Marabella
Father: Graham
Birth: 15 Sep 1917 - California
Death: 17 Mar 1951 - Contra Costa
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1930 census

Home in 1930:
401 Evelyn Ave, owns $5500
Albany, Alameda, California

Head Nellie S Graham 35, abt 1895 CA
- divorced, married age 24, abt 1918
- father born in MO, mother born in OH
- secretary, drs office
Daughter Nellie L Graham 12, abt 1918 CA
Son Dean C Graham 4, abt 1926 CA
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1920 census

Home in 1920:

San Pablo, Contra Costa, California

Head Easle (Earle) S Gralain (Graham) 33, abt 1887 IL
- parents born in IL
Wife Nellie Gralain 26, abt 1894 CA
- father born in MO, mother born in OH
Daughter Roslie Gralain 3 6/12, abt 1916 CA
Daughter Nellie Gralain 2 3/12, abt 1917 CA
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Some sources for CA records:
www.deathindexes.com/c...index.html

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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Bottini/Piantanida

1905 manifest

16 Sep 1905 SS La Touraine, Havre to NY
Lines 1-2
Teresa Piantanida 23, born abt 1882
- married
- last residence Pozzolo*
- destination Contra Costa, Calif
- joining husband Giuseppe Bottini
Carolina Bottini 1, born abt 1904

As suanj Very Happy stated earlier in the post:
*Lonate Pozzolo is a town located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region




Graham

More possible records:

Nellie Lavina Graham’s father

CA Death Index

Name: Earle Scott Graham
Social Security #: 56716xxxx
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1885
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 29 Jun 1958
Death Place: Contra Costa
Mother's Maiden Name: Scott
Father’s Surname: Graham
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1942 WWII Draft Registration Card
page 2

Earle Scott Graham
237 7th Street, Richmond, Contra Costa, CA
Born 20 Jan 1885 in Carmi (White County) IL
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1930 census

Home in 1930:
237 7th Street, rents
Richmond, Contra Costa, California

Head Earle S Graham 46, abt 1884 IL
- divorced
- parents born in IL
Daughter Rosalia F Graham 13, abt 1917 CA
---

1918 WWI Draft Registration Card

Earle Scott Graham 33
5431 Holland, Oakland, Alameda, CA
Born 12 Jan 1886
Nearest relative: Nellie Graham, wife
Same address
---

1900 census

Home in 1900:
52 3rd Street, owns
Carmi, White, Illinois

Head Daniel H Graham 51, born Oct 1848 IL (parents born in IL)
- married 28 yrs, abt 1872
- proprietor, machine shop
Wife Florence Graham 49, born Jan/June (?) 1857 IL (parents born in IL)
- 9 children
Daughter Emma Graham 25
Daughter Louise Graham 23
Daughter Kate J Graham 19
Son Daniel B Graham 17
Son Earl S Graham 15, born Jan 1885 IL
Daughter Florence Graham 12
Son Vance A Graham 8
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Graham/Sill

Nellie Lavina Graham’s mother

CA Death Index

Name: Nellie I Graham
Social Security #: 54803xxxx
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 22 May 1893
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 21 Dec 1973
Death Place: Contra Costa
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1910 census

Home in 1910:
Farm, owns
Turners, Merced, California

Head Thomas J Sill 52, abt 1868 MO (parents born in OH)
- married 27 yrs, abt 1883
- farmer, general farm
Wife Dora F Sill 52, abt 1868 OH (parents born in OH)
- 4 children
Son Fred E Sill 26
Daughter Vina V Sill 25
Daughter Nellie I Sill 16, abt 1894 CA
Son Edmond W Sill 13
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1900 census

Home in 1900:
Farm, owns
Ukiah Twp, Mendocino, California

Head Tomas J Sill 43, born May 1857 in MO
- married 18 yrs, abt 1882
Wife Dora F Sill 43, born Feb 1858 in OH
- 4 children
Son Fredrick A Sill 17 KS
Daughter Vina H Sill 12 KS
Daughter Nellie I Sill 7, born May 1893 in CA
Son Willard E Sill 3 CA
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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Italian records can be found in the town (comune) of origin in Italy.

Sometimes comune records can be found on microfilm from the Family History Library.
It doesn’t appear that Lonate Pozzolo has been filmed yet.

Since Giuseppe stated he was born in Lonate Pozzolo, Varese, Lombardy, you may want to write to the commune for his birth record.
You may also want to ask for his marriage record & Teresa’s birth record.

Giuseppe Francesco Bottini abt 1879
Teresa Piantanida, born abt 1882

Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Comune di Lonate Pozzolo
21015 LONATE POZZOLO VA
ITALY

Comune info:
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/012/090/

Interactive form letter with instructions:
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp
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Re: Bottini family from Milan 1st generation born in Cali 19

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I just found this thread - 3 months late!

This is my family! I am also a great-grandaughter of Joseph (Giuseppe) Bottini and Teresa Piantanida Bottini. My grandmother was Carrie (Carolina) Bottini Fio Longstreet, sister of Dominic and John Bottini. She was actually born in Lonate Pozzolo and came over with her mother, Teresa in 1905. My great-grandfather came over in 1904.

My birth name is Theresa Carolina Bottini. My father, Richard Bottini legally changed his surname from Fio when he was a teenager because his parents divorced when he was a baby and he grew up in Joseph and Teresa's home - so he took their last name.

Simplyred - we are definitely cousins. Contact me as I have more info on the family. I am also in contact with the remaining Piantanida cousins in Lonate Pozzolo. Unfortunately, there are no Bottini relatives still living in Lonate.

I actually went to the Lonate Comune Office with my cousin, Maria Grazia Piantanida in 2004, trying to get copies of birth certificates for Joseph, Teresa, my grandmother Carolina and my grandfather, Pietro Fio. Unfortunately, because all the records are in an offsite storage facility, you have to write them a letter and enclose 5 Euros per copy requested. I have just never got around to it yet......

I will be returning to Lonate for 2 days at the end of May this year and hope to be able to gather a bit more information from my Piantanida cousins while I am there.
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