The Graffagninos of Salaparuta

Family H

Last updated 24.Aug.2005 19:30 ET

Contributing Family Members
	Joel Paul Graffagnino - Kenner, LA
	Lee Fiducia Hartmann - St. Augustine, FL
	Margaret Avett Picone - Kenner, LA
	Margaret Sentenn - New Orleans, LA
	Terry Lombard Geubelle - Dallas, TX
	Christine Ewy - Palatine, IL
241	Current Family Member Count

20.Aug.2002	Christine writes: I've recently discovered your web site, for which I'm grateful. I've also recently returned from Sicily where I, too, met with Father Graffagnino in Salaparuta, whose work was a wonderful find. In looking at our branch, there seem to be some errors, or you have information that doesn't exist in our records, and I'd like very much to know about them. As far as I know, there were only three children of Leonardo Salvaggio and Caterina Graffagnino. I also have a few different dates than are posted. The only portion of the family tree that I'm focusing on right now is that directly related to my grandfather, Rosario Salvaggio, son of Leonardo Salvaggio and Caterina Graffagnino. The dates I have for Leonardo Salvaggio are 1840-July 8, 1933. He and Caterina were married on february 4, 1877, so the other estimated dates are a bit off as well. This information I obtained from the local office "comune" when I visited Poggioreale in June of this year. The date of death was official, and he was 93, so we're calculating the birth date. As far as I have known, there were only three children. Of course the others may have been infant deaths, which the rest of the family may not have kept track of over time. The three Salvaggios who we know of, whose direct descendants I visited this summer were: Rosario 1887-1961, Rosa 1890-1978, and Maria 1894-1973. (The dates came from their descendants, except for Rosario, whose my mother and Aunt supplied.) As I look at the difference between the date when their parents were married and the date of the oldest, it makes sense that the other children listed on your web site were born first and died, given the propensity to have children soon after marriage at that time. I look forward to hearing how this information fits with your other sources. Christine Ewy, Palatine, Illinois (Originally from New Orleans/Metairie) [see below]
22.Apr.2001	Terry writes: I almost hate to mention this....But we moved....AGAIN! We are back in Dallas, Texas. Can you believe it! ha ha! Mark's company - Resumix was purchased by a Manhattan based company (Hotjobs.com). They wanted us to relocate to NY. After a lot of job hunting in New Mexico (as we were trying to stay near our families), the passing of my Grandfather (on my Mom's side - Michael Onufer) and my Mom needing to move to North Carolina to take care of my Grandmother - we decided to contact friends in Dallas and see what happens. And soooo we are back here! Mark now works for Lockheed Martin Missles and FireControl in Dallas. [see below]
27.Mar.2001	An update from Margaret Sentenn, whose father passed away recently. [see below]. And some sad news from Joel, whose older brother, Peter, passed away just four days ago. [see below]
6.Mar.2001	A few updates passed to me by Joel Graffagnino from a source in the Giovenco family. [see below].
12.Jan.2001	Sandra Puccio Barscazeski of Wilmington, DE has checked in at the Guest Book. She is the daughter of Marie Graffagnino and Vero Puccio [see below].
18.Jul.2000	Terry Geubelle send greetings and news that daughter and first child, Hannah Cheyenne Elizabeth Geubelle, was born January 10 in Irving, Texas. Terry and husband, Mark, have since moved "back home" to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Terry writes "My life has completely changed...and for the best...as my quality of life has increased 100%." Congratulations from the "extended" family and best wishes to all.

Family H	date and place of birth	date and place of death or residence
Antonino Graffagnino	29.Sep.1818 Salaparuta, Sicily	2.Nov.1897
Maria Cascioli	c.1818
Maria Cangelosi (1843)	1.Jul.1824
Francesco Graffagnino	18.Feb.1844 Salaparuta, Sicily
Leonarda Giovinco (21.Jan.1875 USA)	c.1854
Leonarda Graffagnino	31.Jul.1845 Salaparuta, Sicily	25.Mar.1926
Filippo LaBella (30.Apr.1871)	1845	25.Sep.1918
Antonina Graffagnino	7.Mar.1847 Salaparuta, Sicily
Caterina Graffagnino	16.Feb.1849 Salaparuta, Sicily	Poggioreale, Sicily
Leonardo Salvaggio (4.Feb.1877)	1840	8.Jul.1833, Poggioreale, Sicily
Carmela Graffagnino	14.Feb.1850 Salaparuta, Sicily
Gioacchino Graffagnino	7.Aug.1852 Salaparuta, Sicily
Maria Beninati (3.Feb.1879)	c.1852
Vincenzo Graffagnino	26.Mar.1854 Salaparuta, Sicily
Antonina Graffagnino	24.Oct.1858 Salaparuta, Sicily
Giuseppe Bonanno (1878)	c.1858
Carmela Graffagnino	21.Jun.1861 Salaparuta, Sicily	USA
Leonard Nastasi (Salaparuta, Sicily)	c.1861 Salaparuta, Sicily	USA
Simone Graffagnino	17.Jun.1863 Salaparuta, Sicily	1903
Francesca Graffagnino (1886) [see Family I]	20.Nov.1867 Salaparuta, Sicily	19.Jun.1949