I have been reading the postings on Rocco Vitacco.
There are some similarities between the families posted and my Rocco Vitacco. But many of the postings do not include dates so its difficult to know if they match up.
This Rocco Vitacco was born about 1875 and according to the 1910 Cook Co, Ill census he was born in Italy. But his WWI Registration card says he was born 1-28-1878.
He was married to my Great Aunt Isabelle Passarella whos family is from Basilicata, Italy. She was born in Ill. She is listed as "Belle" in the census.
Their children are Leonard and Lena. There is an older Leonard and Lena in the same census year living with Pete and Carrie Vitacco. I assume at this point that these are Roccos parents and brother. There is also a brother Joseph.
My mother remembers this family well and is still in contact with some of her cousins in the Chicago area. I also have photos, most can be identified by my Mom but there are a few that are unknown.
Does any of this information match to anyones out there?
Deidre Cookman
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