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From: "Laurie" <>
Subject: DICICCO
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 10:43:18 -0500
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Greetings!

Your advice is appreciated on where to turn next to fill in gaps on my
DICICCO line, and I'd surely love to hear from anyone connected to this
line. Here's what I've got to date:

Antonio DICICCO: born 21 Feb 1887 in Italy, died Jan 1969 in Pennsylvania.
Antonio married Fortunata ROSSI (marriage date unknown).
Fortunata ROSSI: born 13 May 1885 in Italy; died 17 Oct 1936.

Antonio arrived in the US from Italy in 1909 (exact date & port unknown),
though I've not yet found him on the 1910 census. I'm not sure where he was
as I don't know where he arrived.

Fortunata arrived in the US from Italy with their two children in 1912 in
Philadelphia. She was to meet Antonio in 1912 at his residence on Carpenter
Street, Philadelphia according to the passenger record.

In 1920, Antonio & Fortunata are living on Beulah St. in Phila. with
children Marino (aka Manielli and I believe Charles), Joseph (aka Guiseppe),
Clementine, Rosina (aka Rose), Catherine, and Carmella (aka Mildred).

I've not yet located this family in the 1930 census, so that's my goal this
week, but Antonio did fill out his social security application in 1936, and
at that time he was living on Patton St. in Phila.

I'm curious as to the changing of names. Was this a common practice? Sadly,
few members of the family have knowledge of its history, so the best source
of all isn't available. Also, any ideas (or links to resources) on other
spellings of DICICCO, Anthony/Antonio/Tony, Fortunata? Perhaps some common
mispellings that you are aware of that I should look for?

Many many thanks,
Laurie

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