I am so excited to get your message! I really hope there is a connection. My family name is Fella, but somewhere it was changed to Felice. Do you have any idea where your family is from in Italy? did John live in New York? Could his father have been named Antonio? The birth year of 1861 could fit. My gr gr grandfather Giuseppi was born in 1877. Please respond with the information you have. I have a death certificate with the name of John Felice as the son of Antonio.