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Christine

Aug 04, 2004 08:22

Cmags111@aol.com

Welcome to the Sambuca Club guest book. Please leave your questions or comments. Feel free to list you SAMBUCA surnames. If you would like to have them listed on the members links page. Please email them to me directly.

Eugenio Fedeli

Aug 05, 2004 16:39

esfedeli@aol.com

My wife and I are not Sambucesi but are happy to be a part of this club by spreading the word about your website and the great work done by you Christine Mule Maglio and Giuseppe Caccioppo from Sambuca. We enjoyed have the Mayor and people from Sambuca visit our city in 2000 for our Festa Italiana, the year we celebrated with our theme "The year of the Women". Anche se io e mia moglie non siamo sambucesi, siamo comunque felici di appartenere a questo club, diffondendo informazioni riguardanti il sito e l'operato di christine e giuseppe cacioppo a sambuca. Ci ha fatto molto piacere ricevere il sindaco e la rappresentanza di cittadini sambucesi, durante la loro visita nella nostra citta' nel 2000, per celebrare l'anno della donna, tema della nostra festa italiana annuale.

Nancy Arbisi Gioppo

Aug 06, 2004 22:57

Nunzia50@aol.com

My grandparents on both sides were from Sambuca. Their names were Frank and Antonia(Ciaccio) Raia. My other grandparents names were Paul and Antonina (Campo)Arbisi. Any other information you can help me with would be appreciated. Thanks, Nancy Arbisi Gioppo

Frank Guasto

Aug 08, 2004 14:04

ckguasto@insightbb.com

My name is Frank Guasto and live in Rockford, Il. My father's name was Louis Guasto and his father was Frank Guasto and mother was Antoinette Montalbano. They were from Sambuca. I would love to hear from anyone who might know of relatives still living in Sicily. We were there about seven years ago and met a cousin? who owned a hardware store and a mortuary. We could not communicate because he did not speak english or did I speak Italian. His name was Gaspare Guasto. Thanks, Frank Guasto

GARY ARBISI

Aug 08, 2004 22:17

GBISI@AOL.COM

IF ANY OF MY POSIBLE RELATIVES READ THIS, PLEASE E-MAIL ME

BENNY FRISELLA

Aug 09, 2004 22:09

B. FRISELLA@INSIGHTBB.COM

IM SENDING THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS TO THE FRISELLA FAMILY IN SAMBUCA,OR ANYONE THAT MAY KNOW THEM.PLEASE TELL THEM MY E-MAIL ADDRESS AND ABOUT THIS SITE. THANK- YOU. " GRAZIE "

Filippo Foti

Aug 12, 2004 14:45

Finofoti@aol.com

Piccerebbe esserci un promamma di contatti con amici paesani. Fino

Barbara Markise

Aug 12, 2004 21:59

BMarkise@peoplepc.com

Maria Montalbano (my mother-in-laws mother) married to Vincenzo (Charlie) Marchese were from Sambuca

Nicholas Bernard La Marca

hometown.aol.com/nbl523

Aug 16, 2004 18:38

nblamarca@att.net

I am Nicholas La Marca. My great grandfather is Sefano Cicero born in Sambuca 8/16/1856. Married Calogera Palmeri who was born 04/22/1864. My grandfather, Antonino Cicero, was born 03/07/1896 in Sambuca. His sister's name is Maria Cicero Armato who was born 12/23/1898. His brother, Paolo Cicero, was born 09/07/1883 in Sambuca. I am in serch of the following names: Cicero, Palmeri, La Marca, Nobile..................Sono Nicholas La Marca. Mio grande nonno Sefano Cicero e' nato 16/8/1856 di Sambuca. Sposato Calogera Palmeri e' nata 22/4/1864. Mio nonno, Antonino Cicero, e' nato 7/3/1896 in Sambuca. Il suo nome della sorella è Maria Cicero Armato e' nata 23/12/1898. Suo fratello, Paolo Cicero, e' nato 07/9/1883 in Sambuca. Sto cercando dei nomi: Cicero, Palemri, LaMarca, Nobile

Thomas J. Markese

Aug 19, 2004 15:34

tjmarkese2@aol.com

Frank D. LaSala

Aug 19, 2004 16:11

FL@WILSONTOOLCORP.COM

ANITA GIORDANO NANNI

Aug 21, 2004 22:50

NANNI2960@AOL.COM

MY HUSBAND AND I WILL SOON BE LEAVING FOR A TRIP TO SICLY. WE WILL BE STAYING WITH THE GIORDANO SIDE OF MY FAMILY, IN CEFALU. WE WILL ALSO BE TAKING A SIDE TRIP TO VISIT SAMBUCA THE BIRTH PLACE OF MY NANA, BORN ANNA PUMILIA WHO CAME TO THIS COUNTRY IN 1905 WITH HER MOTHER BORN CALOGERA REBECCA, HER SISTERS,MARY AND THERESA AND HER BROTHERS ALBERT,NICK,FRANK. HER FATHER'S NAME WAS GIUSEPPE PUMILIA. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RELATIVES STILL THERE, BUT I WOULD LIKE FIND OUT WHATEVER I CAN ABOUT THE FAMILY.

Jasper St. Angel

www.stangelagency.com

Aug 23, 2004 13:28

st.angelagency@att.net

sara reres

Aug 23, 2004 18:13

sreres@aol.com

My grandparents were Calogero and Rosaria Guerrera

Steve Salvato

Aug 30, 2004 21:01

ssalvato@sbcglobal.net

I have a very large database of Sambuca names in Rockford, IL. My grandmother was a Cacioppo and my other grandmother is a Gulotta. Some other Sambuca family names are Ognibene, Armato, Marchese. I have pictures on the Sambuca Club Website of my great-parents, Sebastiano Gulotta, Maria Audenzia Marchese, Maria Audenzia Ognibene, The OK Shoe Shop and the 1914 Sambuca Club group picture. http://www.hometown.aol.com/cmags111/Rockpic.html I am more than willing to share information on living and dead Sambuca ancestors in Rockford, IL. Don't think I don't have info I probally do.

Rose Mary Sandahl

Aug 31, 2004 18:56

rosemarysandahl@aol.com

My Name is Rose Mary Sandahl (Leggio - Curti) I was born in Sambuca May 19, 1960 and moved to Rockford, Illinois on November 13, 1968. I still have a large family in Sambuca. My home, Sambuca still calls out to me and I visit often. I just spent 5 weeks there in June, which makes this 3 times in the last 2 years. My mother's name was Giuseppa Cicio (Mangialasagna) and my father was Santoro Curti from Castelvetrano. I have 2 brothers Lucio (Pippo)lives in Switzwerland and in Sambuca and Francesco (Ciccio) that lives in northern Italy Trento and in Sambuca, his daughter, my niece Maria Vita Curti Barocci, still lives in Sambuca where her husband and father-in-law have a bakery that makes the best bread in town! My Sister Giulia Rizzuto Curti lived in Sambuca all her life and passed away in 2002. Her two children that still live in Sambuca are Giuseppe & Antonella Rizzuto. If I can help any of you in any way please contact me. Grazie!

Maggio Agostino

Sep 03, 2004 20:14

Maggio.Agostino@libero.it

Salve, sono contento di avere scoperto questo sito web che riguarda Sambuca. Anch'io ho dei parenti in America. I miei bisnonni (Cusenza-Catalano) emigrarono all'inizio del 1900. Presto mi faro' risentire. Ciao a tutti. Agostino

Anthony [Tony] Abene

Sep 13, 2004 19:34

mustang69@ameritech.net

Just heard about this wonderful site and think its great

Claire Rotolo

Sep 22, 2004 19:09

cjrotolo@ix.netcom.com

Both my grandfathers immigrated from Sambuca. Paternal grandfater was Andrew Rotolo and maternal is Salvatore Ciaccio. They both found their way to Rockford, IL, where they lived the rest of their lives. They married Scilican women, born in Louisana (Mangiaricina and LaSala).They each had children - several Rotolo children still living. I am third generation, having lost both parents.

Lynnette La Marca Nelson

Sep 22, 2004 22:20

LynNel330@charter.net

My maternal grandfather, Anthony Cicero, came from Sambuca di Sicilia. He and his brother Paul immigrated to the United States, while his sister Mary remained in Sambuca. My brother (Nick La Marca) and I have visited Sambuca in 2000 and again in 2003 and were able to visit with the descendents (Cicero) of my grandfather's sister, Mary. I look forward to browsing your website. Lynnette La Marca Nelson

carmella DIventi Jones

Sep 24, 2004 09:23

carmie56@aol.com

my grandmother was born in sambuca her name was Jacqueline LasCasas my mother joanne DiVenti was very proud of her sicilian heritage. i have passed that on to my children. and my daughter is doing a presentaion atloyola university on the Saint Joseph Altars. the picture she is using has her grandmothers lamb cakes on it.

Steve Mirabile

Sep 25, 2004 15:00

stevemira@insightbb.com

Grazie a questo sito posso salutare tutti i mie amici sambucesi!!! Ciao a tutti!

Karen LaFasto

Sep 27, 2004 09:59

klafasto@rhsnet.org

Hi. I am looking for relatives in Sicily as I am going there next year. The names are Mole (Molay) and Donze. If someone could direct me to how I might find out more I would appreciate it. Thank you. Karen LaFasto

Karen Markise Mannisto

Sep 28, 2004 22:45

kjmannisto@aol.com

I have many surnames from Sambuca as well as other areas in Sicily. Please go to members list on the home page to view some of my lines. My Sambuca line came to the USA via Louisana. They eventually traveled to Chicago and finally made their way to Rockford, IL. One line I am trying to fill in is my Montalbano line. My great uncle was killed by the mob in 1917 in Chicago. If anyone has Montalbano relatives that were in Chicago, I would love to compare notes.Grazie

William (Bill) F. Osborne

Oct 18, 2004 21:27

WillieOz@Hotmail.com

This is a wonderful site. I enjoyed viewing the visits by the Rockford Sambucesi (I don't speak Italian). My family surnames include Lazio (mother: Maria Lucia Lazio), Priola, Giovingo, Pernacciaro, and a few others that I haven't made any connection to. The site has given me an incentive to pursue my Sicilian roots with vigor. My grandfather, Giovanni Lazio arrived in New Orleans, La. October 30, 1897 on the SS Montebello with 928 other countrymen. I have a copy of the Passenger List obtained from the National Archives many years ago. It has been transcribed and I believe is on Roots Web. Keep up the great work. Sincerely, Bill Osborne Rockford, Illinois

MARTIN J. NAPOLI,JR.

Nov 04, 2004 13:06

ROOMMUSH@AOL.COM

Diana (Maggio) Mueller

Nov 04, 2004 22:32

dmm6786@hotmail.com

My grandfather Gaspare Maggio DOB 4/16/1877, Sambuca, Sicily came to the USA in 1903. He entered through New Orleans, LA. Gaspare's parents were Cologero & Giuseppa Marino Maggio. My grandmother Petronella Antonina Amedeo Maggio DOB 10/8/1880, Sambuca, Sicily and their daughter Giuseppa (age 4) came to the USA through Ellis Island on the ship The Perugia on 11/5/1906. My grandmothers parents names were: Phillip & Virginia Miglori Amedeo. Gaspare & Petronella Maggio made their home in LaSalle, IL...

Lee Ciaccio

Nov 10, 2004 13:02

leecchair@aol.com or LeeCiaccio@aol.com

Hello Sambuca Friends, I have connected with Chris Maglio & found out a lot more about my Sicilian roots on the Mule`side. My mother's parents were Giovanni Maggio & Cologera Alagna. Mule`is on both the Maggio sides. My father's parents were Nicolo Ciaccio & Leonarda Ignoffo. I would love to find out any information about my grandpa Nicolo Ciaccio. All of my family are Sambuca descendents. As my grandpa would say, "sta bene`!" Stay Well! Lee (Leona) Ciaccio

ANITA GIORDANO

Nov 20, 2004 09:48

NANNI2960@AOL.COM

AFTER POSTING ON THE SAMBUCA WEBSITE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO,A LOT HAS HAPPENED. FIRST BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MY MOTHER, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO MAKE OUR TRIP TO SICILY. THE GOOD LORD WILLING, WE WILL GO NEXT YEAR. SECOND, BECAUSE OF THE GENEROUSITY OF MR. SALVATO, I HAVE INFORMATION STARTING WITH MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER TO THE 7TH GENERATION OF THE PUMILIA FAMILY. ON OCT.27TH ALL OF THE PUMILIA COUSINS THAT I STILL HAVE CONTACT WITH, GATHERED AT MY HOUSE FOR LUNCH AND TO DISCUSS GATHERING INFORMATION FROM EACH FAMILY TO UP DATE THE FAMILY TREE. WE HAD A GOOD TIME, AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET IT DONE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN RESEACHING FOR YEARS AND SHE WILL HELP ME FIND ANYTHINGI MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN, ABOUT MY GRANDMOTHER,ANITA(ANNA) PUMILIA-GIORDANO. I DID FIND,IN ALL OF THIS, THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT NTERTESTED IN THEIR ANCESTORY. I LOVE IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO START A SEARCH OF MY GRANDFATHER GIORDANO WHO WAS BORN IN CEFALU, SICILY. STA BENE

carl molle

Dec 04, 2004 23:56

cjmkcfd@yahoo.com

Mule' surname from kansascity mo

Toni Caciopo

Dec 27, 2004 13:06

toni.brown@centrahealth.com

What a pleasant surprise to find this site! I went to Sambuca last year for the first time. My dad's dad was born there and I went to meet many cousins! Am planning a trip back in October to celebrate my 50th birthday.

Anthony Cacioppo

Jan 02, 2005 20:47

cacioppoa@aol.com

William G. "Giliberto" Gilbert

Jan 04, 2005 23:26

wgilbert@gonetgo.com

Grandfather Francesco Giliberto an Grandmother Maria Lombardo Born and raised in Sambucadi Sicilia, married in 1886 and migrated to USA in Feb 9 1887. Settled in Newark N.J. Owned a shoemaker shop in Newark. N.J. My father William P. Gilbert born 1888 in Newark N.J Lots of Giliberto`s living in Sambuca, I would love to be in touch with someone who can speak English in Sambuca. Regards Bill Gilbert P.S Lombardo`s too.

Gina Andreotti

Jan 12, 2005 14:20

gma6@sbcglobal.net

My mother's maiden name is Campise (or Campisi). Her grandparents were born in Sambuca. We (my mother, brother, cousins and I) visited Sambuca in October 2004. It was a wonderful experience. We visited with my cousin's family (Salerno). We plan on returning to Sambuca someday. This is a wonderful site and I will introduce it to family members.

Kris DiGiovanni

Jan 18, 2005 10:45

kdigiov@tampabay.rr.com

I'm researching my children's heritage on their father's side. The family is from Sambuca on the DiGiovanni side; Sam DiGiovanni/ DiGiovanna married Margaret Armato in Sambuca, thier son Michael DiGiovanni married Mary Pumilia in Sambuca, and emmigrated to LA with 2 children, Sam and Margaret. He later married Rose Lazio, moved to Rockford, and had 4 more DiGiovanni children: Mary, Joe, Anthony, and Angeline. Anthony is my children's grandfather. Would appreciate any help on DiGiovanni/ DiGiovanna, Lazio, Armato, Pumilia. Also Damico/ D'amico and Martarano on the maternal side. One burning question I have is what exactly prompted the Sicilians from Tangipahoa Parish to migrate to Rockford, IL,(of all places) as so many seem to have done? Thanks.

Mike Peterson

Jan 23, 2005 23:30

mapeterson@cox.net

This is wonderful site. Like Toni Cacioppo,my cousin, our Grandfather, Martin Cacioppo was born in Sambuca. He died in Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1990 at the age of 96. He had retired after 50 years as a grocery owner and butcher. His Italian sausage was well know. Sixteen of the US relatives went together to Sambuca in 2001. We have 96 relatives in Sambuca. Other family names that we are related to are: Armato (Martin, a grocer in Ft. Dodge, Iowa,& Rockford, IL.) Spizzirri (Babe of Chicago), Frigaletto (Silvestor of Chicago). For your information, there was a Paul Maggio in Fort Dodge, Iowa, that was a Dentist.

Becky Berglund

Feb 06, 2005 16:56

bjb@rockriver.net

Hello Sambuca Club Members, I am very delighted to find such a valuable resource. I'm trying to find information on my grandmother. Surname is, Anastasia Guzzardo (also called Stella), born 8 September 1873 in Sambuca Zabut Italia. She had (3) brothers. I believe their names were George, Albert, and Antonio Guzzardo. My grandfather Antonio Merlo was born in 1865. (Husband to my grandmother above.) I'm currently planning a trip to Italy and Sicily in September 2005. My maiden name is Curatolo, and my dad was born in Strasati, Sicily. That's just south of Marsala. I'm planning to visit both Sambuca and Strasati/Marsala, that is graveyards, court house, and anything I can find to learn more about my family. The information that this website has provided is invaluable. Thanks very much for all the work and time devoted to such a worthwhile pursuit. I can be reached at (2) e-mail addresses. Day/Work --- bberglund@rockfordproducts.com Home --- bjb@rockriver.net I live in Rockford, Illinois, U.S.A. Hope to hear from all of you. Thanks very much! Becky Berglund

Lawrence Gulotta

Feb 07, 2005 14:57

lawrence_gulotta@freddiemac.com

Both sides of my family come from Sambuca di Sicilia. I will be attending the "Festa della Madonna" the May 2005. I live and was born in New York City (Brooklyn).

Michael Ciaccio

Feb 09, 2005 23:15

mjcbug52@AOL.COM

My name is Michael Ciaccio. I live in St. Louis, MO. I am looking for my relatives in Sambuca. My great-grandparents came to the U.S. around the turn of the 1900's (I think). I found birth certificates for my grandfather which states my greatgrand father's name was Joseph and my his wife's name was Josephine. They settled in Willisville, Illinois. I think they came to the U.S. through New Orleans. I went to Sambuca in April of 2004. I had very little success. I had help from the local police. We went door to door looking for anyone who might remember but to no avail. Any help would be appreciated as I am planning another trip there in the future.

Anthony S. Guasto

Feb 10, 2005 09:07

guasto@hargray.com

I have traveled back to Sambuca (my father's birth place) several times over the years, and I'm fortunate to have such a wonderful family there.`

Michele Verde

www.zabut.altervista.org

Feb 16, 2005 07:35

mi.verde@tiscali.it

Ciao a tutti, sono molto contento di aver scoperto oggi questo bel sito. Noi siciliani siamo fatti cos�, legati alla nostra terra, alle nostre origini. Un saluto a tutti i paesani e non.

Donna Maria Tagli (Campisi)

Feb 20, 2005 20:52

sambuca3@sbcglobal.net

I visited Sambuca in Oct.2004 with my daughter Gina and son Robert Andreotti./ My grandfather was born in Sambuca ( Antonino Campisi) and came to the states around 1900. We are trying to find information about my grandfather and his brothers and sister. We loved Sambuca.

David L. Cates

http://cimiotta-cates.com/index.html

Mar 02, 2005 08:48

dlcatesoo@msn.com

Just like many more before me have said, this site is a great treasure find. My grandfather, Antonino Cimiotta, was born in Sambuca Sabut 1885. He entered the US thru New York at 17 years old in 1902. His first stop was Brooklyn to a brother-in-law's home. I think the address was 21 Lorimer Street. The household name was Ubbena, maybe. His father, Luciano Cimiotta (1849-1929) was born in Palermo; his mother, Rosa Bila (1857_1904) was from Sambuca. All of their children were born in Sambuca, Girolamo (1875-1876), Girolamo (1877-1898), Michela (1880-?), Antonino (1884-1945), Giuseppe (1887-1910), Simone (1891-1907), Giuseppa (1894-1899), Salvatore (1898-?), and Gizolama (1900-1900). I'm not sure of the spelling for all the names. Luciano's first wife rosa died 1904 and Luciano married again to Giovanna Randazzo, born 1855. Girolamo Cimiotta and Michela Zummo were the parents of Luciano Cimiotta; Antomino Bila and Giuseppe Faleo were the parents of rosa Bila. I'm not positive of the spelling for the names, male virses female names are nort clear to me and the document I have originated in Sicily, the print is not clear either. My Cimiotta grandfather married Minnie Blanche Simons (or Simmons); her parents were Frank Simons and Etta Mae Cromer. These families lived in Illinois. Please mail or e-mail me if you know of these families.

Christopher Abbene

Mar 07, 2005 01:19

lizabbene3@hotmail.com

This is the first time I've been to this site. My great-grandfather, Salvatore Abbene came from Sambuca Zabut. He arrived at Ellis Island on June 28, 1895. He was 3 years old. He was traveling with is mother Calogera, his brothers Mario and Gaspare, and his sister Maria. The name of the ship was the Alesia. That is about all I know about that side of my family. Chris

Marie Karl

Mar 09, 2005 00:51

mimi@eohio.net

Oh, my goodness. You should get an award for this piece of work. What a Labor of Love. I have belonged to the club but I just finnaly had the time to spend on the net because of family illiness. I just don't have the words to tell you how beautiful and great a work you have done. I wish I had Asked my dad more when he was alive. he was 53 when I was born. I didn't find out till a few years ago that his father was from Sambuca. I was always told he was from Castelvetrano which must be close. I went through all your lists and only found a couple of Verde's His father was Mariano Verde and his first name was Biagio. THe Rockford, Ill rings in at that his brothers wife had relatives there and I visited them Varisco and Pasanante. My fathers family married into my grandfathers on my mothers side step children. If any one has more info on the ship that had to land in Burnside, La would appreciate hearing from you. The names in your line as well as all those sweet Italians that named child after child the same names we got to be related some where along the line Sambuca can't be that big can it????? Again I say you are and should be Blessed.. Thank you agin for a wonderful work. May God Bless you and yours always. Cousin in Love and maybe blood too. Marie

Grant MICHELI Scalisi

Apr 05, 2005 23:07

italianstallion80723@yahoo.com

Ciau a tutti sammucari: Jo mi chiamu Micheli Scalisi (Grant Scalise) e vegnu di Rockford, ILL. Li me' uriggini su' di Sambuca (puru Bisacquino, Vicari e Belmonte Mezzagno). Ivu in Sambuca l'estati passata, era la prima vota e mi piaciu assai. Cuannu cci stesi mi fici tantu piaciri canusciri a li me' parenti. Vi dicu li nostri cugnomi nni lu casu ca li ricanusciti: ABBATE (ABATE), BULLAI, MULE', VACCARO, ODDO, ARBISI, e tanti autri. Avi assai ca tegnu parti di stu gruppu ma finu at ora nun m'inscrissi. Mi scusati. Siddu cuarchidunu voli na traduzzioni in o di sicilianu mi lu faciti sapiri. Salutu a tutti. Vasamu li manu, Micheli --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi to all those from Sambuca: My name is Micheli Scalisi (Grant Scalise) and I'm from Rockford, ILL. My origins come from Sambuca (also Bisacquino, Vicari and Belmonte Mezzagno). I went to Sambuca the past summer, it was the first time and I really enjoyed it. When I was there I had the pleasure of finding relatives. Here are the names in case you recognize them: SAME AS ABOVE I've taken part in this group for quite a while but until now I haven't written. Excuse me. If someone would like a translation to or from Sicilian, let me know. (Salutu a tutti. Vasamu li manu,) Micheli

Anthony Grisaffe

Apr 08, 2005 22:06

agrisaffe@cox.net

Both of my grandfathers immigrated from Sambuca di Sicilia to Louisiana. My paternal grandparents was Salvatore Grisafi (Grisaffe)and Annette Santangelo and they settled in Belle Alliance, Louisiana. My maternal grandparents were Felice (Felix) Sagona and Catarina Deponia and they settled in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. My paternal great grandparents were Antonino Grisafi and Maria Cicio and my maternal great grandparents were Michele Sagona and Lena ???. They were also from Sambuca di Sicilia, Provincia di Agrigento, Sicilia, Italia. Thanks to those that put this website together.... Anthony

samuel A Calogero jr

Apr 08, 2005 23:21

sacj@cableone.net

James Amodeo

Apr 11, 2005 12:32

jea_pe@yahoo.com

Visited Sambuca Di Sicilia last week. What an amazing place to see and experience, especially when you know you ancestors walked many of the same streets. I discovered that my great grandfather (Castenzio Amodeo) and my great grandmother (Marianina Giacone) lived across the street from one another and that 13 Corso Umberto faces Cortile Amodeo. I also want to mention how helpful the people in the town hall were...scrambling around and digging through old records. Although they did not find much in the short time I was there...I appreciate their efforts very much. If anyone has information on the surnames Amodeo, Giacone or Lombardo I would appreciate hearing about it.

Laure Full

Apr 12, 2005 21:03

dfull@charter.net

This is a great site! I am only an on-again, off-again researcher of my maternal grandfather's family - Catalanello. He was born in 1899 in Houma, LA son of Giuseppe and Rosaria (Ciaccio). Giuseppe's (b. 1872) parents were Calogero and Josephine (Capara). Rosaria (b. 1878) was the daughter of Calogero and Grazia (Catalanello). The families moved up to LaSalle, IL between 1905-1908 and remained there. I am trying to make a connection between my family and the remaining Catalanellos in Sambuca. Hope to hear from someone!

David James Turiciano

www.cf-law.com

Apr 20, 2005 14:27

turiciano@cf-law.com

As many already listed, I am from Rockford, Illinois. My grandfather was Angelo Turiciano (Turrisciannu), his mother was Giusepina Gioia. My nana was Angelina Rebecca, who mother was La Marca. We also have La Sala blood. Always interested in history of Sicily and our village. Please contact me if anyone would like tickets to Milwaukee's great Festa! I will be running the bocce courts this year!!! David J. Turiciano, Esq. Email: turiciano@cf-law.com Cook & Franke S.C. 660 East Mason Street Milwaukee, WI 53202-3877 telephone 414.227.1251 facsimile 414.271.2002 www.cf-law.com Member of MERITAS Law Firms Worldwide

Arthur Morris, Jr.

May 02, 2005 14:56

amorris@sjfc.edu

Great website... was browsing through to find any information on my maternal great-grandparents immigration to the US. My mother's grandmothers name was Antonia Rebecca and her granfather's name was Collergo Cacioppo. Both emigrated to the US in the late 1800's - most likely between 1880 to 1900. They resided in Brookyn NY.

Phil Franco

May 05, 2005 15:08

Philfranco1@aol.com

My mother's parents came from Sambuca. My grandfather was Alfonso Vecchio and my grandmother was Maria Verde. They came to the U.S. around 1904. They lived in Buffalo, Scranton, PA, and Chester PA before settling in Brooklyn, NY. Maria was 91 when she died in 1973 and Alfonso was 89. Phil

Joseph Abene (Abbene)

May 18, 2005 12:54

abenejoseph@netscape.net

I have ancestry from Sambuca Sicily. My Greatgranparents came to the United States, the first time, in 1899. My Greadgrandfather: Gioacchino (Jack) Abbene My Greatgrandmother: Rosa Abbene Their Children: Antonio (Anthony) Abbene Francesca (Francis) Abbene Giannina (Ginny) Abbene Giovanno (Joseph) Abene Frank Abbene My greatgrandparents made several trips back and forth, from Sicily to United States of America.(Starting in 1899) What I was told is that my greatgrandfather had alot of land and was trying to sell it. Finally around 1907 the remaining land was sold, not for money, but for Olive Oil. He shipped the Olive Oil back to the US, there he sold the goods. With the money they moved to New Orleans, Louisanna and then finally to Tampa Florida, where he opened a Furniture Store. The Story for my last missing one "B", is that his full name plus Furniture Store would not fit on the marque so he removed one "B". That's what I know to date. Of the original family members only Giannina (Ginny) remains. Also, I'm in a straight line of first named childern with it being "Joseph". As far back as can be remembered there has been a Jack then Joseph then Jack and so on, for Fathers naming their sons. I'm 55 Years old, my name is Joseph, I have a son his name is Jack and his son is named Joseph. The Last Joseph to date was born on December 7th, 2004 and that's my grandchild. If anyone could email information regarding my ancestry, it would be deeply appreciated. Also, if your reading this and can forward the information to anyone of my ancestors, would be great. And email me with any information. Thanks, Joseph Abene abenejoseph@netscape.net

Dee

http://journals.aol.com/jcrazytrain/healthandfitness/

May 21, 2005 12:17

jcrazytrain@aol.com

Just wanted to say hi. My Family is from a different town. But I enjoyed looking at your info. Never been to Sicily. Hopefully one of theses day. Have a good day D

John

Jun 04, 2005 20:55

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I'm trying to find symbols of Sambuca...like flags, birds...whatever like we have here in the States...if anybody can help me out email me at Y2JPAPAHBKRCK316@AOL.COM with a catchy headline.

William C. Margiotta

Jul 03, 2005 01:44

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Thank you for your personal committment and allowing me to find out about my past relatives that have helped made USA a great place to live and carry on with an Italian heritage.. Many Kind Pesonal Regards William Chales Margiotta

Guy (Recca) Humeniuk

Jul 19, 2005 09:30

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What a wonderful effort, Thank you. My grandfather Gaetano was born in Sambuca Zabut in 1881 or 82. My grandmother (Acquaviva) was from Monreale, near Palermo. His mother Rosa Pendola, and father Biaggio Recca. Best as I can tell all Recca's emmigrated to the US by 1915 and settled as follows: Salvatore (New York), Giaccomo (California), Maria Audenzia (New York), Ignazio, (New York), Gaetano (New York, Chigago,then Detroit), Calogero (Chicago). Step brothers (2) Barilli's went to Rockford, Ill. I believe. I traveled to Sambuca in 2002 with my mother Maria, and her sister Carmella and we found it to be a wonderful place. We met some relatives on the Pendola side who own a little Pasticceria. It was sublime! How amazing to click on "Passenger ships to Boston", and see my Grandfathers name along with my great uncle Giaccomo and his family, with their address near the Brooklynn bridge in New York! Giaccomo traveled back and forth many times, but I never knew about the Boston arrival! Molto Grazi!! Ciao Gaetano

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Aug 08, 2005 15:42

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Chris Maglio

Aug 09, 2005 00:22

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I just wanted to tell everyone what a wonderful time my family and I had while attending the Feste Italiana in Rockford this past weekend. It was great to finally put faces with the email names from the past year or so. It was like meeting long time friends for the first time. As soon as I can, I will copy the pages of the scrapbook and get them online, along with the photos I took in Rockford. Special thanks to Gene and Shirley Fedeli, for all the hard their time and hard work.

Anthony E. Alfano

Oct 11, 2005 14:22

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My Great Grand parents,Grandfather and my Great Uncles all came from Sambuca. My Great Grandparents were Giovanni Alfano and Maria Audenzia Monteleone.

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Nov 07, 2005 21:29

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Salvatore (Sam) P. Armato

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Nov 18, 2005 16:01

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My father's name was Pietro Armato. He was born November 23,1902 in Sambuca Di Sicilia. He came through Ellis Island May of 1920 at the age of 17. He married Pauline Guastella in 1923. My mother came here from Roccamena, Sicily as a small baby. Pietro owned and operated South Side Shoe Repair Shop for over 40 years on the 1100 and 1200 block of South Main Street. You may know my brothers Joseph or Michael or my sister Sara. I am proud to be a son of Sicilian immigrants.

Michael La Sala

Nov 18, 2005 17:55

lasala44@hotmail.com

My grandfather Salvatore La Sala,was from Sambuca Zabut as well as my grandmother Calogera Saitta. My great grandmother was a Mule', Rosa Mule'. My grandfather immigrated to Kansas City, Missouri. I have been several time to Sambuca as child.It's very nice to see that there is a club dedicated to Sambuca.

Giuseppi (Joseph) Armato

Nov 19, 2005 22:27

jmarmato@aol.com

I am Giuseppi (Joseph) Armato I was born in Rockford and moved to California in 1963 and still do. Went to Montague,Washington and West High Schools. I was fortunate to be in New York last year (2004). I went to Ellis Island and walked in the hall that my dad (Pietro Armato) walked in 1920 at the age of 17. This was very emotional for me. The best to all Sambucadas.(sic) Joe Armato

Richard Armato

Nov 20, 2005 19:16

grange345@umpire.com

Hello, I am Sam Armato's grandson, My great grandfather was Pietro Armato. He was born November 23,1902 in Sambuca Di Sicilia, I currently live in South Carolina.

PAULA MAE ARMATO

Dec 02, 2005 17:39

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Thank you for the invitation to be included in this wonderful list. Granddaughter of PIETRO ARMATO from Sambuca. Daughter of GIUSEPPI (JOSEPH) ARMATO. I was born in Rockford Ill. in 1951. Named after my fathers mother Pauline Armato. I live in Northern California. I have one older brother who carries the name of my fathers father, PIETRO (PETER) ARMATO, and now lives in Denver Colorado. Thank-You again! Sincerely, Paula Mae Armato

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Patricia J. Marino

Jan 22, 2006 16:03

patriciajmarino@msn.com

Hi, my cousin, Jim Marino, told me about this site and we are very excited that such a site exists allowing us to do such specific research. I am interested in finding if we have any living relatives in Sambuca; we have heard from family stories that our great grandparents house still stands there. My grandparents were Maria and Peter Marino, my grandmother's parents were Maria (or Marienza) Pumiglia and Joseph Azzara. My paternal great grandparents were Grace and Jasper Marino and my grea great grandmother's maiden name was Cippola. It would be helpful if anyone has any information pertaining to them. Thank you so much. Pat Marino

Jim Marino

Feb 10, 2006 16:08

marino.j@comcast.net

I discovered this site last month after my daughter called from Italy wanting some information about the towns in Sicily where my grandparents were from. Because of her schedule she was only able to visit Palermo and did not have the time to visit Sambuca or Caccamo. This is truly a wonderful site and I have had a great time reading everyone's history. It brings back so many fond memories of my family. They were all great loving and proud people who set a positive example for all their children. I related this site to my Cousin Pat who already checked in. My paternal Grandparents, Maria(Azzara)Marino (1874-1948) and Pietro Marino(1874-1918) came form Sambuca in the late 1890's. They left Sicily at different times arriving in New Orleans. My Grandmother went back to Sambuca for a short time and then returned to America. After a few years in Louisiana they migrated up to Chicago with their children. They had 10 Children: Grace, Jasper,Joseph,Lawrence, Mary,Alex, Nick, Peter, Lena and Francis. Grace, Jasper, Joseph were born in Sanbuca. Mary I think might have been born there also. Lawrence was born in Louisiana and the rest in Chicago. My paternal Great Grand Parents(I Think), were Grace(Cippola) Marino and Jasper Marino. My maternal Great Grand Parents(I Think), were Marenza Pumigila and Joseph Azzara. My maternal grandparents were Catarina(1882-1939) and Nocisio Anselmo(1878-1940) from Caccamo, Sicily. Their Children were Santa, Charles, Henry, Rose, John and Nicky. Not much in known about the Caccamo side. Jim Marino

Lawrence Gulotta

Mar 02, 2006 21:22

lgulotta@aol.com

My entire family tree begins in Sambuca di Sicilia.

Gene Montalbano

Mar 06, 2006 11:17

genemontalbano@hotmail.com

My Grandfather (Giorgio Montalbano) and my Grandmother ( Calegora Cassiopo) were both born in Sambuca.

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Apr 16, 2006 12:29

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Leonard Montalbno

Apr 24, 2006 20:24

theresam@core.com

My first trip to Sambuca was in1980 when I visited the city and was able to obtain the following information: My great grandfather was Dominico Montalbano who was born in Sambuca Di Zabut in 1825. His wife was Dorthea Maggio who was born in 1836. The Regester of Deeds informed me that a fire in the period around 1840 distroyed the older records. I believe a possible revolution in Sambuca at that time. My grandfather was Anthony Montalbano and he was born on May 19, 1873, also in Sambuca. He married Maria Udenzia (Armato) in 1898. Brothers and sisters possibly include: Lillian, Maria Antonia, Mariano or Maria ?, Paulo, Nicolo, Pietro, and My grandfather,Antonio. My father was Dominick A Montalbano and was born in 1901 in Centlerville, La. Brothers and sister include: Nicolas, Michael, Samuel, and Odilia (Ida). My grandfather possibly came into the United States on the SS Tartar Prince with other members of his family. His family worked in the Centerville, La. area and eventually bought a small grocery storfe in town and then a farm in Bayou Sale, nearby. During the depression part of the family moved to New Orleans or to Chicage or to Rockford, Illinois. My wife and I will be visiting Sambuca the second or third week of June, this year. Thanking you in advance, Yours truly, Leonard J. Montalbano

Girolamo Lo Giudice

Apr 26, 2006 23:57

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Excellent , I was very surprised to find this site. I was born in sambuca in 1946 came to US in 1960 . My mother maiden name was Abruzzo . I will send you some old documents and fotos

Frank Giovingo

Apr 29, 2006 20:38

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This website has been a wonderful find for me. I have a cousin that has done a family history and he believed because of some documents he uncovered that the true spelling of our name is Giovinco. Upon looking at the birth records for 1887 and found my great grandfather and lo and behold the surname is Giovinco and not Giovingo. The name seems to have been changed some time after the birth of my grandfather. He was born in the United States and on his baptismal certificate the surname is Giovinco. We believe that since my great grandparents could not read or write that the name was misspelled on a legal document thus changing the name. It was really great to come across this website to truly be able to find out the true spelling of our name and also find out for certain the year in which my great grandfather was born. It had been thought he was born in 1883 but was born in 1879. His name is Leonardo Giovinco. Again thanks again for the web site.

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Jun 27, 2006 16:42

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Hi My name is Isabella. I have several connections to the info. on your webpage in Hometown. My great grandmother was Calogera (Sacco) Arbisi and my great grandfather was Giorgio Arbisi. I have relatives with the last name Caciopo and Cipolla as well as Di Giovanni/Di Giovanna.

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Jun 29, 2006 20:43

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Patte (Patrizia) Hughes Hamilton

Aug 03, 2006 15:27

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I am very excited to view this web page today and to read all the visitors who have passed by. I have been working on Italian citizenship for me and my daughters since late 2002 and was at the Los Angeles Italian Consulate on Tuesday. This morning we received our pas Federal Express and are estatic. In February of 2002 I made my first tour/trip to Italy and was able to take a taxi to Sambuca so I could have a glimpse of the city where my grandfather, Antonino Rinaldo, was born and lived until he was 17. My nana, Mary Sparacino, lived in Sambuca when she was a little but was born in Chicago. They spent the remainder of their lives in Rockford Illinos where I was born. After much research I returned to Sambuca to years later and was able to meet many of my relatives and spend more time in Sambuca. What a blessing this journey has been. We now live in S.California and will visit Sambuca again in a few years.

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Aug 03, 2006 16:25

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Aug 15, 2006 09:36

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Aug 24, 2006 00:39

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I am the son of Marguerite Ann (Cacioppo) Peterson. B. Fort Dodge, Iowa D. 1998 My maternal grandfather was Martino Cacioppo, B Sambuca, D at 96 1991 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He ran grocery stores (10) in Fort Dodge and always had a fresh meat case. His specialty was his homemade Italian sausage. His brothers were Lorenzo Cacioppo, B Sambuca, D in Omaha, Nebrask and Alberto Cacioppo, B Sambuca, D in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His sister Felicia was B Sambuca and D in Sambuca. In 2001 16 of the relatives from the US went to Sambuca for a week and visited our 96 relatives there. We all stayed in a beautiful stone farmhouse SE of Log Orango. We have family trees of each of the four branches of the family. I am very interested in finding more relatives in this country and Sicily. Please e-amil me. Thank you

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Thanks for your tremendous interest and effort that make this site unique. My grandfather was a "Pietro Armato" (seems to be a common Sambuccan name). I toured sicily two years ago but only was able to see the outskirts of sambucca. I plan on returning to Sicily and visit sambucca and caccamo where the Morella's (army papers name is "muriello") are from. There seems to be a connection between sambuccisi who came through the new orleans port and many who eventually settled in chicago and rockford, ill. Such was the scenario with my mother's family. Her father worked the cane fields of south louisiana and eventually ended up in chicago. Many of her extended armato family live in rockford. I think a pocket of immigrants from sambucca settled in chicago and rockford and the word got out that there were better jobs there and many from lousiana moved for that purpose. I found sicily charming and the countryside beautiful but like in southern italy time has stood still for centuries. I know my mother had an aunt who recently died at 98 who married a cacciopo, which appears to be another name native to sambucca..

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Nov 24, 2006 12:34

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Chris Maglio has been doing research for me and has done an excellent job. We have gone back 7+ generations o my tree. These are my ancestors names: Montalbano, Lucido, Mangiaracino, Mule`, Ricca, Campisi, Totorici, Sparacino, Cacioppo and Cicero. Great job Chris, Grazie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nov 29, 2006 23:59

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Sal Angelo

Jan 25, 2007 13:08

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I have used your club for the last 5 yrs and once we spoke on the phone. I have helped many of your members re: sambuca surnames. I have recorded every vital record (birth, marriage and death) of my five direct ancestor surnames of Ciaccio, Cannova, DiPrima, Montalbano and Triolo. This data allows me to tie into many other surnames in Sambuca. I have hit a brickwall trying to locate the children of two sisters, my IC4R Margharita and Angela Ciaccio who married two brothers Paola and Pietro Francesco LaMarca. Without again going through all the micrfilms I have already reviewed I am hoping I can get some help on this. I sent you and club members an e-mail on Jan 20 but have received no responses as of this date. I fear maybe my email program is not working properly. Can you sugagest any connection I can make? Do you need more info.? Thanks: Sal Angelo

Jack Gallo

Mar 04, 2007 09:07

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My maternal grandfather was Salvatore Sagona. He was born in Sambuca about 1899 to Girolomo Sagona and Sarafina Nicolosi. They lived at #15 Vicolo Gomito. His father's parents were Salvatore Sagona and Rosa Verde. My grandfather and some members of the Nicolosi family settled in Scranton, PA. However, there may be a connection near Chicago because there is some oral history that indicates a visit there about 1911. Any information would be appreciated.

Simone Conforto

Mar 24, 2007 11:31

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I was not born in Sicily, but my father was [Santa Margherita di Belice] and my all of my mother's family is from Sambuca di Sicilia. They all are back there now, with the exception of a few aunts, uncles, and cousins. I love going back every summer to soak up the culture and of course my family and friends. Ever since my first trip there, I have felt so connected with who I am and everything we are. I can't wait for this summer! July can't come fast enough! haha Some of the names from Sambuca in our family are: Cicio, D'Amico, Arbisi, Gulotta, Pendola, etc and my friends are: Bucceri, Bono, Beilello, Cacioppo, Ferraro, Melillo, Sciam�, and Taormina. I'm so glad I found this site, to find more people who are from our little town & who are as passionate about it as I am! Simone[Simona] Conforto

Corey Cannova

Apr 18, 2007 16:56

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Looking for more Cannova Family from here. Grandfather was Joseph Cannova.

Thomas Joseph Mangogna

May 14, 2007 11:00

tjmangogna@sprynet.com

My paternal grandfather was born in Sambuca Zabut. According to his gravestone he was born on October 28, 1874. In looking at the birth indices available (there is none for 1874) a Vito Mangogna was born in 1875 but there is also another entry for Vito Mangogna in 1879. Both have the same father listed, Sebastiano. There were other Mangogna's born during the period covered by the indices about 9 or 10 total and I would have to believe they are all related. Several had a father named Vincenzo. Anyway, I was wondering if it was possible to get copies of birth records and if so how much it would cost. Do you do that kind of thing? If not do you know who does? Thanks for responding to me. Thomas J. Mangogna

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Jun 02, 2007 23:56

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Jun 06, 2007 15:06

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Our family is leaving next week for our first visit to Sambuca di Sicilia. We are very excited to learn about our family history where it all began. Two of my grandparents were born in Sambuca de Sicilia (Nicolo Salvato and Josephine Ganci). We have enjoyed this site.

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Jun 14, 2007 16:39

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Jun 14, 2007 16:45

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We are visting Italy and Sicly in a couple of weeks (around 6/30). My dad would love to find his ancestors. We have been searching but only can find when and where they arrived in the US. Giuseppe Mule (birth around 1873),arrived from Sambuca by way of Palermo to New Orleans, LA around 1897. Was married in 1897 to Giuseppina Montalbano in New Orleans. Had a son Joe in 1903 and apparantly before the 1901 cenus moved to Tampa, Florida. His name then became Joe and Josephine Mule (Muley). He had two brothers Nicolo and Miguel. My grandmother's name was Josephine Ippolito Muley. Her parents also came from Sicily -- Angelo and Ignazia Ippolito. My mother's ancestors are also from the area. . . their surnames are Pitisci and Lala. If anyone has any info please send it along. Thanks.

Maria Ashton

Jun 15, 2007 14:38

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My Mom and I will be travelling to Sambuca in September 2007. It is the birthplace of my grandfather Baldassare Tamburello. He was born in 1904 and left Sambuca to come to the US in 1922. His mothers name was Maria Antonia Tamburello, and his siblings Saverio tamburello, Francesco Tamburello, Rosalia Tamburello Mule, and his nephew Vincenzo Tamburello. We would like to contact any relatives still living in Sambuca.

Paula A. Cottone

Jul 01, 2007 11:26

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My name is Paula Cottone. I am the grand daughter of Antonino "Tony" Cottone and Anna Ferrara Cottone. I have recently found information from an Immigration Record which has lead me to this site. My grandmother's parents were both born in Sambuca. My great grandmother's name is listed as Marie "Mary" Donna - I believe that "Donna" must have been shortened but have no leads as to the "real" surname. She was born on August 7, 1886. My great grand father, Antonino Ferrara was born on October 23, 1878. The records indicate that both left Italy from Palermo on October 23, 1900 on the SS Sempione and landed in New Orleans. They were married on April 4, 1904 in Donaldsville, La. Soon after the birth of their first child Anthony in January of 1906 they moved to Champaign/Urbana Illinois where my grandmother Anna was born in 1908. A third child Daniel was born in 1909. By 1910 they were living in Bloomington, Illinois and eight additional children, Margaret, Wanda, Emma, Clara, Sam, Dominic, Andrew, and Theresa were born there between 1910 and 1929. I would very much like to know if anyone has any additional information regarding the parents of my great grandparents so that I might continue my search.

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Jul 26, 2007 16:10

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Sep 02, 2007 05:22

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Feb 25, 2008 01:07

mjjf84@yahoo.com

Hi, this is a very intersting website. I have ancestors who come from Sambuca. My great-great-great grandfather was named Giovanni Bongiorno (maybe spelled Buongiorno or similar) and he, family history says, was born in Sciacca, which is nearby. But at some point he came to Sambuca. He married a woman named Maria Rosa Cacioppo, who WAS born in Sambuca. Looking through this website, it appears that "Cacioppo" was an extremely common name in Sambuca. Giovanni also had a brother, Antonino, who had a son named Baldassare. Looking through the Sambuca birth records on this sight, an Antonino Bongiorno had a son Baldassare in 1880. I know Baldassare had descendents in Sambuca: two sons Antonino and Salvatore. Salvatore married Sarina Campisi and had two daughters, Rita and Maria. Salvatore Bongiorno was somehow prominent somewhere at some point Giovanni and Maria Rosa had numerous children. My great-great grandfather, Giuseppe "Joe" Bongiorno, was born in Sambuca on April 23, 1864. According to family history, he had siblings: Michael, Mary Frances, Lilly, Bessie, Frank and Maria Adenzia (most of those names were anglicized of course). I assume they were born in Sambuca as well, though I don't know. I know that Michael, Lilly, Frank, and Mary Frances settled the US, around New York and New Jersey. Bessie and Maria Adenzia may or may not have stayed in Sicily. Michael married Maria Sclavane (Sclavone?), Mary Frances married Ignatius Recca, Maria Adenzia married a Burbiglia (Birbiglia?), and Lilly married Charles Mule'. There seem to be a lot of Birbiglias and Mule's in Sambuca as well, though I don't know if this is a coincidence or not. I don't know the location, time or circumstances of these marriages. Lilly and Charles had at least one daughter, Rose, and their name at some point was anglicized to Muler or Muller. Michael and Maria also had a Rose and other daughters. Mary and Ignatius had Recca had sons John, James and Ben. Joe Bongiorno came to the US when he was 13 or 15 (for the first time; he moved back and forth a bit). He married Maria Bevilacqua on July 9, 1894 in New York City. She came over when she was 13 or 15 (I forget which was which). I don't know which siblings or parents came over with either of them. Maria Bevilacqua was born in Santa Margherita di Belice (even nearer to Sambuca than Sciacca) on Jan 28, 1874. Her parents were Giuseppe Bevilacqua and Crucifissa Santoro Bevilacqua. However, Giuseppe Bevilacqua had been adopted and his birth name was Giuseppe Bilello. I noticed quite a few Bilellos and even Giuseppe Bilellos in Sambuca as well. Joe and Mary moved back and forth between the US and Italy several times. Their daughter, Rose, was born in Sambuca on October 18, 1898. They were also in New Jersey for a awhile, in Carteret and Rahway, then when back to Italy in the 1910s with their children (don't know if it was to Sambuca or someplace else) and finally settled in the Bronx around Gun Hill Road and Paulding Avenue. That's about all I know. If anyone sees any connections don't hesitate to email me.

Leona (Lee) Ciaccio

Feb 27, 2008 17:28

leecchair@aol.com

Roch Gulotta

Mar 08, 2008 11:32

roch40g@hotmail.com

my father,his parents, mother was a campisi,three brothers a sister all were from sambuca, they came to new york 1902-1905 the guzzardo's were also relatives and very close

lucido

Apr 22, 2008 15:53

liliana.timpe@web.de

Ciao a tutti i Sambucari!cerco contatto con altre famiglie Lucido e Tortorici.Io sono nata a Sambuca il 1982.

GIUSEPPE MILICI

www.paliodelludienza.it

Apr 28, 2008 10:20

info@paliodelludienza.it

Quest�anno, per la prima volta, abbiamo pensato di regalare un momento di forte emozione e nello stesso tempo di gioia a tutti i concittadini che per vari motivi vivono lontano dalla loro amata Sambuca. La domenica del 18 maggio c.a. dalle ore 15.00, sar� trasmessa in diretta sul sito internet www.paliodelludienza.it la tradizionale discesa del simulacro di Maria S.S. dell�Udienza lungo il ponte scorrevole, la celebrazione della Santa Messa e la processione per le vie del paese. In relazione a quanto premesso, per la buona riuscita delle manifestazioni, puoi contribuire versando quanto ritieni opportuno sul Conto Corrente n� 7402/03 CAB 83100 ABI 08796 Cin X - IBAN IT78X0879683100000000307402 - Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Sambuca di Sicilia - intestato all�Associazione Palio dell�Udienza - Causale: . Per maggiori informazioni, pu� scrivere all�indirizzo: info@paliodelludienza.it

Sara Reres

May 20, 2008 10:58

sreres@aol.com

My grandparents Calogero and Rosaria Gurrera came to New York from Sambuca around 1910. I am interested in everything about the town since I am unable to travel.

Anthony Cupp

May 30, 2008 23:18

fireball_01@lycos.com

Hi. I'm looking to find out everything I possibly can about my family. My grandparents both immigrated from Sambuca. My grandmother was Catherine Di Bella. She was born in Sambuca in 1905 and came to the US in 1910. Her parents came later. My great grandma was Frances and my great grandpa was Anthony. My grandfather was Albert Cacioppo. He was born in Sambuca in 1896 and immigrated with his brothers, Martin and Lawrence. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Lee Ciaccio

Jun 06, 2008 18:03

lciaccio@APPpharma.com

Hello Chris Maglio and all Sambucese. I had a wonderful time in Sambuca visiting cousins. A special thank you to Giuseppe Cacioppo and John Frisella in Sambuca. They were very helpful to me regarding my visit with family. I absolutely loved Sicily and will go back next year. Best Regards...Lee Ciaccio

PASQUALE LINO MAGGIO

Jun 11, 2008 01:00

LINOMAGGIO@VERIZON .NET

THIS IS A VERY NICE WEBSITE WITH SOME AWESOME STORIES OF FAMILY. MY FATHER IS FROM SAMBUCA "PIETRO MAGGIO". WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF FAMILY THERE. I WENT TO SAMBUCA FOR FIVE WEEKS IN 1984 AT THE AGE OF 13. THEN AGAIN IN 1991 FOR TEN DAYS. BOTH TRIPS WERE BEAUTIFUL AND ARE MEMORIES I WILL CHERISH FOREVER. WE RESIDE IN HOBART, INDIANA. THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS WONDERFUL WEBSITE. VIVA SAMBUCA

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Jul 10, 2008 11:10

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Bob DeLuca

Jul 12, 2008 15:19

rdel4577@comcast.net

Here are my Sambuca Surnames: Munisteri, Digiovanna and I think DeLuca

mary smith

Jul 14, 2008 17:40

casinodweller2003@sbcglobal.net

My grandfather was born in sambucca and came to this country at the age of 17. We know he landed on Ellis Island in june we think in 1917.He always said he was born in march of 1893. His name was guisppie di giovanna. I believe his fathers name was lenoardo and his mother margaretie.My siblings and i are planning a trip to sicily in sept. of 09. It would be nice to find some information on relatives we may have there Thank You Mary smith