The Graffagninos of Salaparuta

Family I

Last updated 8.Feb.2026 16:00 ET


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Contributing Family Members
Robert D. Graffagnino - Columbus,OH
Dr. P. N. Graffagnino - Napa,CA
Barbara Bennett Wedemeyer - New Orleans,LA
Joe and Natalie Michel - Victoria,TX
James Hitzman, Jr. - Laredo,TX
150 Current Family Member Count

18.Jul.2001 Patrick Graffagnino marries Brittany Frost, July 9, in Hamilton,GA
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18.Apr.2001 James Hitzman writes: I am James F. Hitzman, Jr. Born July 7, 1944 in New Orleans,LA. I would like you to include my family into family I.
I am the son of James F. Hitzman, Sr. and Francis Graffagnino Hitzman. I am married to Pamela Laughlin Hitzman (July 29, 1967). My wife and I currently live in Laredo,TX. We have 3 children. David James Hitzman b. 05-22-71, lives in Kenner,LA, Michell Marie Hitzman b. 11-03-78, resides in Baton Rouge,LA, and Michael Patrick Hitzman b. 11-03-78, lives in Laredo,TX
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1.Dec.2000 Natalie Kendall Michel and her husband, Joe, have sent new Family I information. Joe is a grandson of Dominic Graffagnino, eldest son of Pietro and Angelina, heads of the Family I clan. Joe and Natalie live in Victoria,TX.
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Nav  Family I date and place of birth date and place of death
or residence
allparent 6Pietro Graffagnino 10 children 8.Jun.1837 Salaparuta,Sicilia 8.Aug.1903
  6mAngelina Tusa photo 25.Oct.1844 Salaparuta,Sicilia 17.Dec.1928
allparent 7Giuseppa Graffagnino 1 child 1862 Salaparuta,Sicilia 1948
  7mSalvatore Palermo (1885) c.1862  
allparent 7Giuseppe Graffagnino 23.Jan.1865 Salaparuta,Sicilia  
allparent 7Francesca Graffagnino 5 children 4.Nov.1867 Salaparuta,Sicilia 19.Jun.1949
  7mSimone Graffagnino [1886] [see Family H] 17.Jun.1863 Salaparuta,Sicilia 1949
allparent 7Domenico Graffagnino 5 children 13.Mar.1870 Salaparuta,Sicilia 5.Apr.1957 New Orleans,LA
  7mAntonia Lena Beninato, [10.Feb.1896] 17.Jan.1874 Salaparuta,Sicilia 15.Mar.1961 New Orleans,LA
allparent 7Antonina Graffagnino 1 child 24.Feb.1873 Salaparuta,Sicilia  
  7mFrank L'Asta c.1873  
allparent 7Michele Graffagnino 23.Jan.1876 Salaparuta,Sicilia 31.Aug.1876
allparent 7Angela Maria Graffagnino 7 children 12.Aug.1877 Salaparuta,Sicilia 1949
  7mGiuseppe LaBella (1899) c.1877  
allparent 7Maria Graffagnino 1 child 14.Aug.1880 Salaparuta,Sicilia 14.Jan.1970
  7m Nicholò Graffagnino (1910) [see Family H] 6.Mar.1884 Salaparuta,Sicilia 1963
allparent 7Michele Graffagnino 14.Aug.1883 Salaparuta,Sicilia 3.Jan.1887
allparent 7Dr. Peter Graffagnino 2 children photo 12.Apr.1886 Salaparuta,Sicilia 11.Oct.1961 New Orleans,LA
  7mRosina Giardina (12.Apr.1915 New Orleans,LA) photo 9.Oct.1892 New Orleans,LA 8.Jun.1987 Hartford,CT
Nav Family I date and place of birth date and place of death
or residence

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