Sunday, February 24, 2013

First of 2 marriage Certificates

CcThis is the first marriage certificate of Carmella Chiafullo and Rafaelle Gelso.  They were married by a Justice of the Peace in NYC.  I wonder if they were married in Italy BEFORE they married here?  Another puzzle is WHY is Rafaelle's parents last name Fasano and not Gelso?  WHY is Carmella's parents named Fasano when it should be Onorfrio and Angela Chiafullo as her parents?  Have anyone else come across more than one marriage certificate for a couple?  The witnesses for the marriage were Carmella's father Onorfrio Chiafullo and her sister Francesca Strollo.  Francesca Strollo is the biggest brick wall of all.  I am hoping to find any info about her!

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Sepia Saturday

Browsing thru my Mom's baby book from 1942 is a wealth of needed info for the unlabeled pics I own.  It also shows our closest family members who were special enough to attend Amelia Grandinetti's SECOND birthday party in 1943.  Thanks to my grandmother Enda Gelso Grandinetti for such great notes.  The list is as follows:  Marie Cammarano, Anthony Cammarano, Angela Trimboli, Emile Grandinetti, Mella Vecchio, Aunt Rosie Gelso Cammarano, Aunt Lousie Trimboli, Aunt Angelina Gelso Vecchio, Lolly Jiampa, Rocky Jiampa, Rosie Ruffini.  Gifts from those NOT present.  Sammy Gelso, Godmother Angie Damato Mancuso, Johnny Gelso, Aunt Anna Gelso Vaccarelli & Eck Vecchio.

Any of these names ring a bell to anyone?