Paula's Genealogy Place
The D'Alessandro - Alexander Family
I got stuck on the research of this part of my family.   I do not have much on them, so if anyone has any more information they would like to contribute, it would be very much appreciated.  Thank You!
GENERATION ONE

Andriano D'Alessandro (or Andrew D'Alessandro)

Born - 11 June 1870, Narcia Italy
Died - 17 Aug. 1944, Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV
Married - Julia DRUST (DRUSEZ), 15 Sept. 1917, Brooke Co., WV
Children - August Alexander - b. 28 Aug. 1914
Ochidisa Alexander - b. 28 Aug. 1920 - d. 9 Nov. 1922 ?, Brooke Co., WV
Anna Alexander - b.?
Rose Alexander - b. ?
Mary Alexander - b. ?
Angeline Alexander - b.?
Benny Alexander - b. ?
Felix ALexander - b. ?
Jenny Alexander - b. ?

Wife - Julia DRUST (DRUSEZ)
Born - 1888, Austria
Died - 1956, Brooke Co., WV or Jefferson Co., OH
Parents - ?
Julia was married one time before marrying Andriano.  Her first husbands name was Johan Macialek.  They were married on 8 Aug. 1908 in Cleveland Ohio.  Johan had abandoned Julia and their three children.  The three children would be Rose, Anna and Augustina.

Andriano came to America in approx. 1894 from Italy.  He also was married one time before marrying Julia.  His first wife he was married in Italy.  Her name was  Rosa ANDREOLI.  They had two children together.   Daughter,  Clorindam and also a son in which I do not have his name.  Shortly after arriving to America with his family.  His wife and daughter Clorindam died in Pennsylvania.

Andriano was a Coal Miner in West Virginia for most of his life.





GENERATION TWO


August Alexander

Born - 28 Aug. 1914, Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV
Died - 29 April 1982,  Wheeling, Ohio Co.,  WV
Married - Leona MILLER,  29, Nov. 1940, Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV
Children - PRIVATE

Wife #1 - Anna Alexander, Divorced

Wife #2 -
Leona MILLER
Born - 7 June 1917, Woodlawn , Beaver Co., PA
Died - 3 April 1997,  Wheeling, Ohio Co.,  WV
Parents - Robert Darlington and Leona BALL Miller

Leona was married to Clyde Francis, before marrying August. 

August was a retired Coal Miner of West Virginia.  He is also a veteran of World War II.  He was a tank crewman.  August recieved a victory medal.