In the case someone still follows this thread:
My name is Antonio Schiavone, for personal interest I collect data on people (and their descendants) emigrated from Montaguto to USA. Perhaps I can add some information and in the meantime ask for help!
1. I have a John (Giovanni) Cifaldi from Montaguto (Province of Avellino) arrived in New York 1 May 1912 on SS San Guglielmo (Gary, IN was his final destination). He married Jennie Ippolito from Bovino (Province of Foggia) (
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNT6-2F1). The two villages lie on the top of nearby mountains.
2. I suppose that (Vincenzo) James Ippolito (1894-1971, Jennie’s brother?) married Maria Palma Cifaldi (John’s sister?). After Maria Palma death he remarried to Maria Concetta Cifaldi (Maria Palma’s sister). From the second marriage Palmina was born.
A friend of mine (Tonino, Maria Concetta’s grandson from her first marriage in Italy) would like to find a way to get in touch with her, the families lost contact in early seventies. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Since I have more than 5000 names in my collection, I’d be pleased to help persons interested in emigrates from Montaguto to USA.
Antonio