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Carmella and Antoinetta Imperato

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Carmella and Antoinetta Imperato

BarbaraAnne (View posts)
Posted: 8 Jul 2004 7:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Imperato, Ferraro, Smilko, Vollo, Cavuoto, Albanese, Lettera
Carmella was my great-grandmother. (I know she had a sister in-law named Santina -- I don't know her brother's name...he passed before I was born in 75)

She married Vincenzo Ferraro and came to the US settling in the area of 33rd street and 10th avenue in NYC. She died in 1918 during the Spanish Influenza outbreak in NYC. Her and my great grandfather came over from Italy (Naples/Formia area....I want to say Mardon(n)e, I am not sure what year (prior to 1909 or 1911 I believe (Angie was born in the US).

When Carmella died, Vincenzo brought over her sister, Antoinetta, from Italy and married her (Antoinetta was widowed and had a small daughter, 3 of V's children were put into foster care when Carmella died, hence the reason for the quick marriage, he wanted his kids back.)

Carmella (d. 1918) and Vincenzo's (d. 1968/9) children:
Angelina (Angie) (m. Vollo) (1911(?)- 1984),
Paulina (Pauline) (m. Albanese) (1914(?)-1936),
Mathilda (m. Smilko) (nee Matilda, 1916 - 2002, this was my grandmother)
Michael (1918-1968 I believe).

Antoinette's child from first marriage: Philomena (Phyllis Hubee, 1911 I believe...still living).

Antoinette (d. 1948) and Vincenzo's children: Margaret (m. Lettera), Emelia (m. Cavuoto), Clothilde (a.k.a. Didi...I believe her last name is Harris -- husband was the actor Paul Harris), Carmella (m. Oser). With the exception of Phyllis and Didi all the sisters still reside in the NY/NJ area (Staten Island, NJ and Queens).

Vincenzo had a third wife, Antoinetta (2nd one) who is still living in NYC. He had his 9th and final child with this Antoinette when he was 77 I believe. Vincenzo Jr. who was I believe 48 years younger than my grandmother, placing his birthdate roughly around 1954 -56. He passed away in the early 1990's when he was 36 years old I believe.

Any information about this family would be greatly appreciated.

I am attempting to put together my family tree. Thank you so much!!
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BarbaraAnne 8 Jul 2004 1:27PM GMT 
Lisa Wilson 7 Jul 2009 9:25AM GMT 
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