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Lu Lette Surnames Pg. 1
Lu Lette Surnames Pg. 2
Lu Lette Surnames Pg. 3
Lu Lette Surnames Pg. 4
Lu Lette Surnames Pg. 5
Bonnie & Sara
Gina Aldorasi
aldorasi@msn.com
Phoenix, Arizona
My grandmother - Candida Donatelli - was born in Lettomanoppello and came to the US in 1920.
Anthony M. Rocchio
amrocchio@valley.net
My grandfather's family are from Lettomanoppello--he was Giuseppe Antonio DONATELLI--he was born in Lu Lette in 1884 or 1885.
Linda Buckingham
LINDA.BUCKINGHAM@TCCD.NET
My grandfather, Costantino DONATELLI, was born in Lettomanoppello in 1888, and he came to the US between 1907 and 1913. He married my grandmother, Vivian Teresa MANCINI of Brooklyn NY, in 1926. I don't know where her parents were from. My grandparents had five children-Anthony, Vienna, Biagio, Glenda and Richard. My mother, Glenda, is the only one still living. My grandfather died in Groton, CT in 1962. My grandmother died in 1941. My uncle Tony was killed in the Korean War, uncle Dicky died in 1972 or 1973, aunt Vi died in 1992 and uncle Basil died earlier this year.
Carol Hebert
HAZELNUT@aol.com
My great-grandparents were Nazzareno DONATELLI and Santina ORLANDO of Lettomanoppello; they emigrated to Portland, Maine about 1915. Nazzareno's parents were Aladino and Maria DONATELLI. Santina's parents were Enrico and Alta ORLANDO. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about these names.
Olive Donatelli
odonatelli@charter.net
My husband, Adriano DONATELLI, was born in Lettomanoppello in 1927, the son of Mario DONATELLI and Maria DE SANCTIS. He emigrated in 1933 to Uxbridge, Massachusetts with his mother, his oldest sister, Giustina, and his younger brother, Antonio. His paternal grandfather, Adriano DONATELLI, was a stonecarver in Lettomanoppello who did work on the altar of the church of S. Nicola there. I would like to hear from anyone who has information on the DONATELLI and DE SANCTIS families.
Carrie Berry
berrycarrie@bellsouth.net
My great-grandmother was born July 18, 1900 in Lettomanoppello. Her name is MICHELINA DONATELLI. I believe that she has a sister named Cinderella and maybe a sister named Anna. Michelina married GIOVANNI VENTURA and they came to the US around 1927. Some of her relatives that signed the guest book at her funeral were MARCELLA DONATELLI, VINCENT DONATELLI, FRAN DONATELLI, JOSEPH DONATELLI & RALPH DONATELLI. MICHELINA'S sister's never came to the US. My mother said that she received letters from them in Lu Lette.
Paul Giansante
My cousin, Annelisa GIANSANTE, of Roccamorice, married Giuseppe ESPOSITO of Lettomanoppello. If anyone knows them, or any of the Canzano family of La Rocca, please give them my best regards, and also my e-mail address. I would love to communicate with them. Grazie!
Cheryl
phloors@suscom-maine.net
My husband's father was Tomasso FERRANTE, born in 1912 to Raffaele FERRANTE (born 1891, son of Felice Ferrante) and Anna ADDARIO (born 1889, daughter of Domenico Addario). The family emigrated to the U.S., to Portland ME. Tomasso's siblings included: a sister Jay and brothers Daniel (?Donato,born 1922), Antonio (born 1924), Dominic (born 1925) Ralph (?Raffaele, birth year unknown).
Tomasso married Anna FERRANTE; she was born in the U.S in 1922., in NH, and was the daughter of Rocco Ferrante (born 1892 in Lettomanoppello) and Chiara or Chiarina ROMASCO (born 1896 in Lettomanoppello).
I would like to hear from anyone who shares these surnames from Lettomanoppello or who knows of or has connections to this family, thanks!
Domenica Ferrante Ciofani
Fciofani@aol.com
I am the daughter of Nicola FERRANTE and Antonietta DI BIASE of Lettomanoppello; my nickname is "Minichine." Our home was in via Silvo Pellico in Lettomanoppello, and I was married to Nicola FERRANTE in the church of S. Nicola di Bari there. I live in Toronto now, and I have 3 grandchildren.
Patrizia Ciofani
ciostef@hotmail.com
I am the daughter of Domenica Ferrante Ciofani, above. We still have family in Lu Lette and I would be happy to hear from relatives or fellow paesan's!
Diane Tanerillo
deedeetan1@aol.com
My mother was born in Lettomanoppello to Laurine and Carmine Ferrante. My mother's mother surname was Dipaulo and my grandfathers mother's surname was Dipietroantonio. WE have family there but since my grandmother passed away we have no way of knowing who they are. We are trying to get my mother to write all this down before it is lost forever.
Gina Di Pietrantonio Ferrante
girolulett@msn.com
My husband is Rocco Ferrante from Lettomanoppello; his faather's family's nickname is La Lefant (elephant); his mother's family is Profenna, and their nickname is La Sorig (the rat). I was born in Lettomanoppello and I immigrated to Portland, ME in 1987. My father's family - Di Pietrantonio - in Lettomanoppello has the nickname La Torr' (the tower), and my mother's family, Blasioli, has the nickname La Pellastr' (the hen) or Gianpitr'. There are only two Blasioli families in Lettomanoppello, but many more in Manoppello. Family nicknames are very important to know, because most of the time it is the only way to find relatives.
Thomas Ferrante Jr.
Ferrantejr@aol.com
My grandfather Dominic FERRANTE married Liberata MANCINI about 1910 and they emigrated from Lu Lette to the US in 1914. See Tom's entry under MANCINI.
Milva Ferrante Smith
milvaf@hotmail.com
My parents are from Lettomanoppello - my father's name is Donato FERRANTE, his mother's maiden name was DI MATTEO. My mother's maiden name is Annetta PROFENNA. Her mother's maiden name is DE SANCTIS. I am also related to many of the DI PIETRANTONIO's in town.
Speaking of which, I wish to mention something that may be of interest to other fellow lettesi...In March (2001), my 2nd cousin, Vittorio DI PIETRANTONIO sadly passed away at the age of 60 from a sudden heart attack. Vittorio and
his wife, Lucietta owned and operated a well-known local bar in Lettomanoppello called "Bar Centro." (It's even featured in an old postcard of the town) Their bar is located in the main piazza of Letto, directly across from the Comune (town hall or municipio). Even after all these years, it is still a popular hang-out for the young and old. I know my family and many others I have spoken with will miss seeing him (always with a smile) in his usual spot behind the counter.
Donna Brycki
NONNA1151@aol.com
My grandparents were Vincenzo FERRANTE (born 1888) and Maria RICCI from Lettomanoppello. Vincenzo was the son of Bartolomeo FERRANTE and Gemma DI PAOLO.
mancini@torontohousing.com
My great-grandfather came from "Lu Lette". I believe his first name was Antonio. He moved to Roccamorice with his family. His son, Nicola, was my grandfather.
Does anyone have information about these Mancini's?
Tim Mussio
tree_onions@hotmail.com
My mothers maiden name is Mancini, my grandparents Panteleone and Annamaria mancini all born in lu lett.
Steve Mancine
mancini@megalink.net
Daniel J. Mancine
mancine@exploremaine.com
Our grandfather, Giacinto MANCINI (called George in the US), was born 9/22/1876 in Lettomanoppello and emigrated to Maine in the early 1900s. His wife's name was Domenica ADDARIO, born 9/25/1876. The name became Mancine in the US. Their three oldest children (Antonio, Dante and Nicolino) were born in Lettomanoppello; their other children, born in the US, were Annie, Frances, Joe, Nino, Frank, and Thomas. If anyone has information about this couple, please email us.
Elda Pucci
elda.pucci@shaw.ca
My mother's parents were Antonio MANCINI and Antoinetta DE FAZIO of Lettomanoppello. I think they were married about 1887. They had two daughters, Esterina and Marietta. I would like to hear from anyone who has information about the DE FAZIO and MANCINI families of Lettomanoppello.
Lisa Giella
My great-grandparents from Lettomanoppello, Domenico Mancini and Francesca Di Biase, emigrated to the Genoa section of Cliffwood NJ in 1909. I would like to hear from anyone who might be related or who might know more about this family.
Renaldo D'Angelo
Renaldo948@aol.com
My great-great grandmother Donato MANCINI was born 1825 in LuLett. Her parents were Pasquale MANCINI and Teresa DI GIORGIO. Donato married Giuseppe DI CECCO of Turrivalignani.
Sara Addario
lettesi@adelphia.net
Enrico MANCINI, b. 1887 in Lu Lette, the son of ALESSIO MANCINI (born about 1861) and Anadomisi DI PAOLO, married Donata DI PAOLO and emigrated to Barre, Vermont, U. S. about 1910. Alessio had a brother VINCENZO MANCINI who came to this country at least twice; in 1908 -1914 he was in New York, and in 1905 and 1916 he was in Boston. Alessio also had a brother GIACINTO MANCINI, born about 1867, who emigrated to the US and was living in Barre VT in 1920; his wife was Rita, last name unknown, and they had the following children: Angelantonio, Fred, Eraldo, Diodoro, Tomasso, Mentes, Libero, Ottavio, Settimo and Theresa.
Alessio and Giacinto MANCINI were the sons of Angelantonio MANCINI and Santa DI PAOLO, both of whom were born in Lettomanoppello and they were married there in 1858. Angelantonio Mancini was born about 1825 and was the son of Luigi MANCINI and Anna IACAVONE; Santa Di Paolo was born about 1833 and was the daughter of Donato DI PAOLO and Pasquarosa DI PIETRANTONIO.
Pat Cresta-Savage
pcresta_savage@worldnet.att.net
My grandmother was Costanza MANCINI or CECCOMANCINI of Lettomanoppello. She was the daughter of Nicola MANCINI (CECCOMANCINI?) and Lucina DI PIETRANTONIO. They emigrated to the US and settled in Portsmouth, NH. (See Debbie Liquori's entry under CECCOMANCINI on Lu Lette Surnames Pg. 1).
Thomas Ferrante Jr.
Ferrantejr@aol.com
My grandmother Liberata MANCINI married Dominic FERRANTE about 1910 and emigrated to the U.S. in 1914. Liberata was the daughter of Antonia GIUSTI and Nicolo MANCINI. Liberata had a half sister Carmela CASTELUCCI who worked at the church in Lu Lette. We still have relatives in Lu Lette.
Phyllis Mancini Phillips
PhyllisM@pobox.com
My grandparents were Carmine MANCINI and Angelina Fezzie (probably a changed spelling of IEZZI) of Lettomanoppello. Carmine was born in 1888, and he was the son of Giuseppe Mancini of Lettomanoppello. Carmine's son Antonio, born in N. Adams MA in 1906 was my father. I hope to hear from anyone with information about this family in Lettomanoppello.
Richard Dalimonte
rdalimonte@hotmail.com
My mother's mother, Chiarina MANCINI, came from Lettomanoppello; her parents were Biase MANCINI and Vincenza GIUSTI. She married Oreste FIORELLINI, who was from Turrivalignani; his parents were Angelo FIORELLINI and Filomena _____. Chiarina and Oreste emigrated to the U. S. in 1912. Any background on any of these family members would be appreciated.
Albert P. Flowers
alndd@3oaks.com
My mother was Chiarina MANCINI, born in Lettomanoppello on January 3, 1891 or 1892. Her parents were Biagio or Biase MANCINI and Vincenze GIUSTI. My mother's mother died in childbirth when my mother was about 9 years old, and my mother and her sister Liberata went to Turrivalignani to live with relatives or family friends. Her dad later remarried and moved to New York City and eventually to Portland, ME. (At least that is my understanding).
My mother - Chiarina MANCINI - married Oreste FIORELLINI in Turri in December, 1908. He was born in the city of Torre de Passeri (Chieti). He was adopted by Angelo and Filomena Fiorellini (not sure if there last name was Fiorellini or what) and they moved to Turrivalignani. I never knew my grandfather Angelo, but I did know my grandmother Filomena and she is buried under the name Filomena Fiorellini. My father was 10 or 11 years old he began an apprenticeship in the making of shoes with a local artisan in Turrivalignani.
My father, Oreste FIORELLINI, emigrated to New York in 1912, sponsored by his father-in-law Biase MANCINI, who had emigrated earlier and was living in New York. About 10 months later, my mother, with her one year old son Biagio and her sister, Liberata Mancini (12 years old), also arrived in New York.
If anyone has information about this family, please contact me.
Franco Mancini
mancinifra@tin.it
Mi chiamo mancini franco; se ti serve notizie sulla famiglia mancini di Lettomanoppello, fammelo sapere, mio zio è in AMERICA si chiama MANCINI ALFONSO figlio di MANCINI ANTONIO e di GIUSTI GRISELDA. Se volete notizie sui mancini di lettomanoppello contattare mancinifra@tin.it (My name is Franco Mancini; if you would like information on the Mancini family of Lettomanoppello let me know, my uncle is in America, his name is Alfonso Mancini, son of Antonio Mancini and Griselda Giusti. If you want information about the Mancini's of Lettomanoppello contact mancinifra@tin.it).
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