Ileana Lauriola
ileana61@sympatico.ca
My father was originally born in Turrivagliano and then moved to Scafa. His name was Luigi Aceto , son of Giuseppe and Domenica Aceto.
BREDA / CICCHELLI
Rocco Antonio Creazzo
creazzo4467@charter.net
My mother is from Turri and her name is Maria Breda (now Creazzo). She now lives in upstate New York. Her grandfather's name is Sante, and she knew the names of all his sons as described below in the BREDA / EVANGELISTA entry. My Mom's father, Antonio Breda, married a Cicchelli as well.
BREDA / DI PIETRANTONIO
Peter J. DiPietrantonio
103342.1767@compuserve.com
My grandmother, whose surname was BREDA, came from Turrivalignani and Roccamorice. She married Sante DI PIETRANTONIO of Lettomanoppello, who came to the US in 1909. Their son Selvino is my father; he still has a first cousin and other cousins in Lettomanoppello.
I am presently in the US Army in Kosovo and will return home in August.
BREDA / D'ONOFRIO
Barbara DeGrenier
lola820@verizon.net
My father was born in the U.S. His name is Genesio Breda. (Named after his father's brother?) His father was from Turrivalignani, Italy and came over to the U.S. in April of 1913. His name was Giuseppe Breda and he married Rosina Do'Nofrio. Giuseppe's parents were Camille Breda and Domenica DiPietro from the province of Chieti. Giuseppe had some siblings but we have no information. I just started to see if I could find any information for my Dad.
BREDA / EVANGELISTA
Mary
mnbreda@cox.net
My father's father was born in Turri in 1896: Donato Breda, he was the son of Sante Breda and Domenica Placido. His siblings were: Agata, Antonio, Rocco, Giovanni, Giuseppe, all lived in Turri until they died.
Donato was married to Iole Cicchelli, who died during childbirth in 1924. Donato then remarried and had more children.
My father's mother was Santa Evangelista, the daughter of Carmine Evangelista and Laura Rulli, both of Turri. Santa's siblings were: Argentino, Lucia, Concetta, Paolo, and Giuseppe.
D'ALIMONTE
David and Cathy Dalimonte
vvbaby@yahoo.com
My husband’s grandfather was Enrico D’Alimonte, born 1895. His parents were Fabio D’Alimonte and Mary.
D'ALIMONTE / DI PAOLO
Lester C. Block
aquarius_25@hotmail.com
I am looking for help/advice on how to locate records of ancestors and/or living descendants in Connecticut. The family surname I am interested in is D'Alimonte or Delmonte Enrico D'Alimonte (my grandfather); born: March 15, 1895, Turrivalignani, IT; died: Feb. 1968, Windber, Pennsylvania; his parents were: Fabio D'Alimonte and Mary Di Paolo I am also trying to find records of his parents (Fabio and Mary [Di Paolo]) as well as any siblings there might have been and any of their descendants. Enrico arrived in the USA on the Duca d'Aosta, June 26, 1912; he departed from Naples; when he came through Ellis Island his record shows he was to meet with a brother Guiseppe D'Alimonte. Here is what I know about Guiseppe D'Alimonte born: April 8, 1878 (presume it to be Turrivalignani but not documented); died: Feb. 1977 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; he lived on Tracy Ave. in Torrington; was married and had at least 7 children- Elena, Enrico, Ernest, Josephina, Victoria, and two daughters whose names are not clear (from the 1910 and 1920 federal census); - I have no documents on these family members; Guiseppe's wife's name was Margaret. She was born in Italy. (Nobody lives at the Tracy Ave., Torrington, CT address I have.) Rico was living in Brooklyn according to family members. A letter I wrote there was returned. He may have died. Guiseppe had a brother Paolo (Paul)D'Alimonte. (Paolo's last name is spelled Delmonte in most records.) He and his wife lived with Guiseppe for a while and then moved into thier own place. This is from the census data as well. Paolo was born in Italy. So was his wife, Clotilda Pesce. They also had at least seven children - Mollie, Mary, Margaret, John, Antoinette, Elvino and Alphonso. The children from both of these families were all born in CT. Constantine D'Alimonte was another brother. I do not know his age or much else about him. I do know he assumed the name of Joseph Marno when he arrived in the USA. He died in Port Washington, NY. He was married to Giovanna Contato - she was from Naro, Sicily; she died about 1966 in Norwich, NY. They had two boys Angelo and Ernest Marno (both now deceased). My grandfather once spoke of a sister but no family members know anything about her or if there were any other siblings. I would appreciate any help anyone can offer. All the brothers came from Turrivalignani, Italy. I have contacted the records office in Italy over a year ago and have not received a response. Should I write the Church in Turrivalignani? (There is only one Catholic Chuch in Turri). Can anyone offer any help or suggestions? Thanks in advance. Thanks also to the owners of this wonderful site!
D’ANGELO / CICCHELLI
Luigi Cicchelli
shirlue@webtv.net
My father was Rudolpho Cicchelli and my mother was Emilia D’Angelo.
D’ANGELO / PLACIDO
Renaldo D’Angelo
Renaldo948@aol.com
My mother is Olympia Placido and her parents are Fiorindo Placido and Maria Rulli
My father is Fernando D’Angelo and his mother was Maria D’Angelo. Maria’s parents were Antonio D’Angelo and Maria Croce DeSantis.
DELUCA / IEZZI
Rick Placido
RKPlacido@aol.com
My mother’s parents were Pasquale DeLuca born 1884 and Lucia Iezzi born 1893.
FIORELLINI / MANCINI
Albert Flowers (Fiorellini)
Florida and Michigan
alndd@3oaks.com
My mother was Chiarina MANCINI, born in Lettomanoppello on January 3, 1891 or 1892. Her parents were Biagio or Biase MANCINI and Vincenze GIUSTI. My mother's mother died in childbirth when my mother was about 9 years old, and my mother and her sister Liberata went to Turrivalignani to live with relatives or family friends. Her dad later remarried and moved to New York City and eventually to Portland, ME. (At least that is my understanding).
My mother - Chiarina MANCINI - married Oreste FIORELLINI in Turri in December, 1908. He was born in the city of Torre de Passeri (Chieti). He was adopted by Angelo and Filomena Fiorellini (not sure if there last name was Fiorellini or what) and they moved to Turrivalignani. I never knew my grandfather Angelo, but I did know my grandmother Filomena and she is buried under the name Filomena Fiorellini. My father was 10 or 11 years old he began an apprenticeship in the making of shoes with a local artisan in Turrivalignani.
My father, Oreste FIORELLINI, emigrated to New York in 1912, sponsored by his father-in-law Biase MANCINI, who had emigrated earlier and was living in New York. About 10 months later, my mother, with her one year old son Biagio and her sister, Liberata Mancini (12 years old), also arrived in New York.
If anyone has information about this family, please contact me.
FUORE (FUORI, FIORE, FIORI)
Marie Tiffany
MTiffany@bcarc.org
My great grandparents were Daniel and Elvira Fuore (most likely misspelled from Fiore, Fiori, Fuori etc.) I would love to get in touch with others of the same surname (or one similar).
MARTINELLI
Enzo Martinelli
fa892649@skynet.be
Sono di Turrivalignani. Mio nono era Gesidio Martinelli e mia nona era Giovina; mia mama e Luisa Martinelli. Mia famiglia abiamo imigrato in belgio, e dopo il mio militare sono partito in belgio, ma resta encora mio zio a Turri, Sante Martinelli, via belvedere; sono il suo nipote Enzo del belgio. Dico un grande bongiorno a tutti i turesi nel mondo!
(I'm from Turrivalignani. My grandfather was Gesidio Martinelli and my grandmother was Giovina; my mother is Luisa Martinelli. My family emigrated to Belgium and after my military service I left for Belgium, but my uncle Sante Martinelli, via Belvedere, still remains in Turri; I'm his nephew Enzo from Belgium. A big hello to all the Turesi of the world!)
NUBILE
Sergio C. Nubile
totallydiana@hotmail.com
Chicopee, MA
I come from Turrivalignani but left there in 1954. If some old friends are out there, drop me a note using my daughter's email address, above. Ciao.
PLACIDO / BREDA
Tracy Tomaselli
tomasellitracy@sbcglobal.net
My great-grandmother, Santa PLACIDO, was born in 1881 in Turri and was the daughter of Emidio PLACIDO and Maria BREDA. She married for the second time in 1909 in Lettomanoppello to my great-grandfather, Antonio RICCI of Lettomanoppello. They emigrated to the US and lived in Connecticut, where he died in 1929, she in 1963.
I have researched my great-grandmother's family in Turrivalignani back to Fedele PLACIDO who was born about 1794 and who married Maria Rosa RABATTI or ROSATI of Manoppello. The surnames of others who married into this line include: DI NIZIO (from Alanno), BREDA (from Turrivalignani), DI MICHELE (from Alanno), DI DONATO (from Chieti), DELICIA (from Chieti), CARAVALLA (from Alanno) and DI PRIMIO (from Chieti).
PLACIDO / CANZANO
Alexander J. Placido
alpla@msn.com
Clemente Placido may have been my grandfather's brother.Hugo Placido is my uncle. My dad was Walter Placido, My grandmother was Eufemia Canzano born in the 1880's- 1890's I was named after my grandfather Alesandro Placido. I would be interested in knowing what year the first Placido / Conzano appeared in Turi.
PLACIDO / CANZANO
Christina Placido
c.placido@worldnett.att.net
My father’s father was Alessandro Placido. He had siblings named Rosalina, Umbaldo and Joseph. Their parents were Clemente Placido and Rosalina.
My father’s mother was Eufemia Canzano and her father was Nicolina Canzano.
PLACIDO / CANZANO
Hugo Placido
pappahugo@hotmail.com
Does anyone have information on these surnames/families in Turrivalignani?
PLACIDO / CANZANO
Rick Placido
RKPlacido@aol.com
My grandparents were Alesandro Placido born 1887 and Eufemia Canzano born 1888.
PLACIDO / CANZANO
Dolores Placido Nash
My grandparents came from Turrivalignani and emigrated to the US around 1900 - 1912. My grandfather's surname was PLACIDO, and my grandmother's was CANZANO.
PLACIDO / D'ANGELO
Renaldo DiAngelo
renaldo948@aol.com
My grandparents on my mother's side are from Turri (PLACIDO and D'ANGELO), and I love to read about the area.
PLACIDO / MAZZAFERRO
Mary Roy
missmaryl@hotmail.com
My grandmother, Splendore Placido, was born in Turrivalignani, April 26, 1901. She was the daughter of Daniel and Philomena Mazzaferro Placido. I am interested if I have any living relatives in the area.
PLACIDO / RULLI
Bonnie Rulli
rocalana@optionsdsl.ca
My husband's gr. gr. gr. grandparents were Nicola RULLI, born in Turri in 1791, and Chiara PLACIDO, born in Turri about 1792; they were married in Turri in 1812.
Nicola RULLI was the son of Saverio RULLI and Lodavica DI SILVESTRO (born about 1745 in Lettomanoppello). Chiara PLACIDO was the daugher of Nicola PLACIDO and Anna Saveria PETRILLI of Turri (I have additional information on this PLACIDO / PETRILLI marriage) .
Children of Chiara PLACIDO and Nicola RULLI were:- Carmela, b.1812 and m. to Luigi BELFIGLIO of Manoppello; Fiorangelo b. 1821, married and died at Roccamorice; Anna Saveria b. 1823; Camillo b. 1828, died at Roccamorice in 1858.
RULLI / PAPA
Richard Rulli
rrulli024@home.com
My father, Camillo RULLI, is from Turrivalignani and my mother is from Abbateggio; they met and married in Toronto, Canada. My father's grandfather was Antonio RULLI who married Sandra (last name unknown). They had two children, Cesedio and Lucia. Cesedio was my father's father. Cesedio RULLI married Fiorella PAPA (my grandmother). They had 6 children; Rocco (now deceased), Giuseppe, Nicola, Camillo (my father), Antonio, and Nunzia. All but Antonio are here in the Greater Toronto Area. My father and his two older brothers emigrated to Brazil in the mid 1950s, before coming to Canada. My father owned and operated Rulli Brothers Truck Repair in Downsview, Ontario for 30 plus years. He initially owned it with his brother Giuseppe, then bought him out in the early 80s. I think the older Rulli's out there would know my father and uncle through the business connection.
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