Hello, my name is Tammy Marie Belviso. My great grandmother's name was Maria Battista and her father's name was Angelo Battista. She was married to Michele Belviso. She left Napoli Italy in the SS dante algherie in 1921 with her two children Carmine (changed to carmen) and amalia to come to the united states to meet her husband and I think her father. Carmen Belviso is my grandfather. His children are Carmen, Philip, Marlene, Larry and Antoinette (spelling I called her aunt toni) I have been trying to trace my heritage in hopes of finding my family, as I no longer have one here. They were from Atripalda, Avellino Italy. I have gotten stuck, as they were never nationalized as US citizens. I haven't found records yet as to how my great grandfather got here to the US. I also have a Mary Frances Belviso whom was originally a Larango, and whom she married I don't know. Maybe my grandfather carmen as she had died when I was very young so I don't remember her name.
I live in Buffalo, New York area, where my grandfather emigrated too. My other family I know had settled in the Ohio and Pennsylvania area, where else I am not sure. My grandfather also told me once we had "blue blood" in our family, whatever the heck that means. LOL
Well I guess that is all I have to say, as it's about all I know.
Thanks for this website, good luck to everyone
Tammy Marie
any information please email me at bunnymechanic68@cs.com