Hi Jim,
Thanks for the post. It would be exciting if that were the case - at this point I don't even have a home town for my GGF just that he was from "Genoa". While that area isn't that large there are lots of villages. If you know where your family hailed from that may help for my search for my families records. My family was indeed in SF in 1912. I know there is an area in Geneoa called Viganego and I am wondering if they took their surname from the town vs. a family name. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks for your time nad interest! Assuming we are distant "cousins" Ha! (((Hugs)))), Paula