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Spuches/Spokes: Sicily to New Orleans

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Spuches/Spokes: Sicily to New Orleans

Stephen Vizzini (View posts)
Posted: 4 Nov 2003 9:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Vizzini, Spokes, Spuches, Liberto, Tarantino, Cali, Bongiovanni
Frank Spuches was born in Sicily. He arrived in the US (most likely at New Orleans) in 1887. He married Katherine Tarantino who was born in New Orleans. Her parents were Nicolo Tarantino and Rosa Manfre. Sometime after 1900, Frank Spuches Americanized his name to Frank Spokes.

From what I've found, Spuches is a fairly rare in Sicily, but not unheard of. The name is apparently of Basque origin.

If Frank Spuches followed the naming convention for his children, his parents are most likely Guiseppe and Carmilita.

Any connections?
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Stephen Vizzini 5 Nov 2003 4:33AM GMT 
Pat Flanagan 1 Aug 2004 12:46AM GMT 
Stephen Vizzini 1 Aug 2004 4:26PM GMT 
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