Hi Donna,

I don't remember but I'll bet our paths have crossed before.

I presume your Balice and Ventrella's are from Carbonara. My only La Selva married a Ventrella. Vito Giuseppe La Selva born Nov 17 1872 in Polignano a Mare, married Caterina Ventrella (born Dec 10 1876 Carbonara) on Mar 28 1899 in Carbonara.

I have tons of Ventrellas and some Balices. My Ventellas are mostly from Triggiano though. I have one Pasquale Balice but he married Teresa Perilli on Apr 23 1896 in Carbonara (He was born Jan 4 1873)

There may be a connection but so far I don't have the people you mentioned. Do you have approximate dates for some of the people? I will be at the FHC Wednesday and I can check them and get parents names.

Thanks for writing.

Dan