GRASSO
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
GIUSEPPANTONIO GRASSO [ Family Search ID: G9XB-XS1 ]
BORN: 5 December 1855
Ariano, Avellino, Campania, Italy
ACT 441 (pg 246) Father: Otangelo age 40 Mother: Maria Luigia Sicuranza age 40 Grandfather: Filippo (dec)
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DIED: 3 March 1932
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL ACT 83 Age 76 Son of Otangelo (dec) and Maria Luigia Sicuranza (dec) Spouse of Lucia Zerella​
BURIAL: 4 March 1932
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Cimitero di Ariano Irpino Buried with his wife, Lucia Zerella and multiple children.​​
​LUCIA ZERELLA [ Family Search ID: LTSH-W6D ]
BORN: 4 January 1863
Ariano, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 4: Lucia Zerella born to Nicola Zerella age 27 and Leonarda Sollazzo age 25. Grandfather Domenico Zerella (deceased)
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DIED: 6 January 1937
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL DEATH ACT 5: 6 January 1937, Lucia Zerella, age 74 father Nicola Zerella (deceased) and mother Leonarda Sollazzo (deceased) husband Giuseppantonio Grasso
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BURIAL: 8 January 1937
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Cimitero di Ariano Irpino Buried with her husband, Giuseppeantonio Grasso and multiple children
MARRIAGE: 19 JAN 1882
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT 8: Giuseppantonio Grasso age 26 marries Lucia Zerella age 18. His father Angelo (deceased) mother Luigia Sicuranza (dec) her father Nicola (dec) mother Leonardo Sollazzo.
CHILDREN of Giuseppantonio Grasso & Lucia Zerella
LEONARDA GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: GJTP-P43 ]
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Born: 21 March 1883
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 197: Leonarda Grasso, a female, born to Giuseppantonio Grass and Lucia Zerella.
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Died: 23 March 1885
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL DEATH ACT 78: Leonarda Grasso, age 2, died. Her parents Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
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OTANGELO GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: G9XB-67F ]
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Born: 1 March 1885
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Civil Birth Act 159: Otangelo on March 1, 1885, in Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy (1868-1929), to Lucia Zerella, age 22, and Giuseppantonio Grasso, age 20.
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Died: 23 February 1970
Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
​Burial:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Plot S-187-3
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Married: 23 March 1907
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Justice of the Peace, Forest P. Lozier, Newark, NJ.
Angelo Grasso to Serafina Milano. WItnesses, Pasquale De Rogatis and Marie De Rogatis.
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Immigration: 16 February 1903
Ship Manifest sailed on the SS Perugia from Naples 27 January 1903, and arrived Port of New York 16 February 1903. Otangelo Grasso, age 18, Sex / male, Married or Single / Single, Occupation / Peasant, Able to Read or Write / NO, Nationality / Italian, Last Residence / Ariano, Seaport for Landing / New York, Passage Paid by / Himself / Cash / $10, Final Destination / Uncle Generazo on Mulberry Street
Passenger ID: 102382030352 Frame 583 Line 22
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Naturalization: 28 April 1928
LEONARDA GRASSO
[Family Search ID: G9XB-LS5 ]
Born: 12 October 1888
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
There are no birth registries for years 1873, 1888-1890, and 1909.
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Died:
New Jersey, USA
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Married: 17 July 1910
Giovanni Guardabascio (of Ariano)
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Immigration: 25 October 1909
Ship manifest - sailed on the SS Duca Degli Abbruzi. Port of departure, Naples, 13 October 1909 arrival Port of New York, 25 October 1909.
Leonarda Grasso, Age / 21, Sex / female, Married or Single /single, Occupation / housewife, Read & Write / NO, Country / Italy, Race / Italian, Last Permanent Residence / Avellino, Ariano, Name and Address of closest relative from where you come / Father Giuseppe of Ariano / Final Destination / Newark, NJ, Passage Paid By / Brother, How Much Cash / $15, In the Us before / NO, Final Destination / brother Otangelo Garside Street, Newark, NJ,
Passenger ID: 101707030750 Frame 298 Line 13.
MARIA GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: G9X1-97G ]
Born: 20 November 1890
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
There are no birth registries for years 1873, 1888-1890, and 1909.
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Died: 29 July 1959
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
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Married: 8 February 1912
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Maria Grasso to Raffaele Castagnozzi
FILIPPO GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: LT7K-CDX ]
Born: 2 October 1893
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 557: Filippo Grasso, a male, born October 2, 1893 to Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
Died: 15 June 1986
Livingston, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Burial: 1986
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Married: 1915
Catherine Milano
Immigration: 27 March 1911
Left Port in Naples on March 15, 1911 on the Duca Degli Abruzzi, arriving Port of New York on March 27, 1911. He had $25 in his possession.
Passenger ID: 101093100240 Frame 677 Line 30
Naturalization:
MICHELE GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: GJTG-LZ5 ]
Born: 23 January 1896
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 59: Michele Grasso born January 23, 1896 to Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
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DIED: 21 December 1897
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL DEATH ACT 432: Michele Grasso (just shy of his 2nd birthday) dies on December 21, 1897. He was the son of Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
MICHELINA GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: GH6X-NK2 ]
Born: 8 January 1898
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 19: Michelina Grasso a female born on January 8, 1898 to Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
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Died: 4 July 1981
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL DEATH ACT 109: Michelina Grasso died on July 4, 1981. The daughter of Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella, the wife of Vincenzo Corsano.
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Married: 4 June 1921
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Michelina Grasso and Vincenzo Corsano
FRANCESCO GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: G9XB-P56 ]
Born: 20 June 1900
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 341: Francesco Grasso born on June 20, 1900 to Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
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Died: 27 July 1969
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy
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Married: 28 January 1929
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Itlay
Francesco Grasso to Maria Antonia Trancucci
ANTONIO GRASSO
[ Family Search ID: G9XB-G2W ]
Born: 5 February 1904
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
CIVIL BIRTH ACT 67: Antonio Grasso, a male, born on February 5, 1904 to Giuseppantonio Grasso and Lucia Zerella.
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Died: 14 August 1977
Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Campania. Italy
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Married: 2 March 1922
Ariano di Puglia, Avellino, Campania, Itlay
Antonio Grasso to Mariangela Castagnozzi