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Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

beatles781 — 2013-05-05 14:49:59Z

Ha! :)

I'm sure I've met you too then! I'm Lynne's daughter.

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

barrath2 — 2013-05-05 14:36:08Z

Ok...I think we need to do a Capra family reunion!

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

gentry_lyons — 2013-05-05 09:23:46Z

Nanci's daughter actually! My brother is Kevin.

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

beatles781 — 2013-05-05 02:41:11Z

Hi!

Lol! Are you Nanci's son by any chance?

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

barrath2 — 2013-05-05 01:55:21Z

Hi, Happy to meet another Capra. I have been in touch with Stephanie too. My Great-grandmothers (Maria and Josephine) were sisters to Louis.

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

gentry_lyons — 2013-05-04 21:47:15Z

Hello!

I am related to Anthony as well. I know he married Rose Cicirello and I am a descendent of their son Louis (1884-1970) who married Jeanette Alani but I am just using a small piece of my family tree that is posted on my family's facebook group. Which I just now noticed was posted by a Stephanie, probably you, meaning I was not very helpful at all. I was going to try to get you in touch with the members of my family that are more involved in our genealogy but contacting yourself most likely wouldn't help. Sorry :(

Re: Capra-Bisacquino

lynne0616 — 2013-03-31 02:32:36Z

Hello,

That would be awesome. My ancestors immigrated to New Orleans in the late 1800s, early 1900s. From what i hear, it was Crappa or Crapa, then changed to Capra upon arrival to the US.

If you are possibly related, could you message me? i'd love to see a line back to the 1600s for Crapa, etc....and know what shared ancestor we may have.

To be more clear, my ancestor, Antonino Crapa, born in 1857 in Corleone, Sicily married Rosa Cicirello, also born in Corleone Italy and they immigrated to the US after their kids were born.

Please contact me, i'd love to hear from you. You can reach me at lynne0616@sbcglobal.net or beatles78@sbcglobal.net.

Thanks,
Lynne

Re: Capra-Bisacquino

JaMartin57 — 2013-03-26 15:05:52Z

I also have the Capra/Crapa line back to the 1600s BUT I have several disconnects, meaning I have lines I did not follow. Several of the descendents came to New Orleans and surronding area, where I live. I have not "Played" with the genealogy for some time. I just went back and I have to see how to connect to you. My friend and I published a marriage list from Bisacquino and there are many Capra in that. I will get back to see if I have those names.

Re: Capra-Bisacquino

lynne0616 — 2013-03-25 15:43:45Z

Hi!

Any way i can get my hands on a copy of this Capra line that dates back to the 1600s? I'm descended from a Capra (Crapa or Crappa) from Corleone, Sicily and would love to see if this fits into my family tree somehow.

Thanks so much!
Lynne

Re: Possible Siblings

beatles781 — 2013-03-25 13:30:43Z

Hello!

I am very interested in this thread. Fascinating stuff and often wondered if somehow my family was related to him.

I am a descendant of the Capra/Crapa family from Corleone, Sicily Italy. My line goes as follows:

Leo Crapa, born before 1850 in Sicily (don't have any information on him.)

Antonino Crapa (1857-1945) born in Corleone, died in Chicago, IL married Rosa Cicirello, (1857-1939.)

Louis Capra (1884-1970) born in Corleone, died in Chicago, IL and married Jeanette Aiani (1889-1986).

Any information on a possible connection would be appreciated!

Thank you!
Stephanie

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

barrath2 — 2013-03-09 00:45:27Z

This gets a little confusing because my grandmother and grandfather were first cousins.
My Great - Grandmother on my Lombardo side is: Josephine Capra. My Great - Grandmother on my Romano side is: Maria Capra. They were sisters.
Anthony Antonino Capra 1857 - 1945 was married to Rosa Cicirello 1857 - 1939.
Their children were: Maria Capra 1880 - 1957 (My GGM), Leo (Leonardo) Capra 1882 - 1962, Louis Capra 1884 - 1970, Christopher (Cristoforo)Capra 1890 - 1974 and Josephine (Guiseppa)Capra (My Other GGM) 1896 - 1998.
One interesting fact if you didn't already know it, is that the family name is not really Capra. They changed it after they moved to the US. It is actually CRAPA or CRAPPA.
Please feel free to email me at: luannmayer@aol.com

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

beatles781 — 2013-03-08 13:53:53Z

Hello!

Oh - very cool! Anthony is my great great grandfather! What is your great grandmother's name? I don't have any of Anthony's siblings in my tree.

Louis Capra is then my great grandfather, then Marie Capra is my grandmother.

Do you also have additional information on the Capra side before Anthony? If so, that would be great!!

Great to hear from you!
Stephanie

Re: Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

barrath2 — 2013-03-08 03:44:00Z

Hi, I think I might have a connection.
I am related to your Anthony Capra.
How are you related to him?
He is my great-grandmother's brother.

Capra Family - from Corleone, Sicily, Italy

beatles781 — 2013-03-07 14:51:48Z

Hello,

I have Capra ancestors from Corleone, Sicily, Italy and was wondering if anyone had any additional information on this family. I have the following details:

Anthony Capra: Born in Corleone, Italy on 12/3/1857, died in Chicago, IL on 5/24/1945.

His father (?) Leo Capra, born in Corleone, Italy. No dates.
His mother, possibly Josephine??

Does anyone have any additional information here or possibly related?

Thank you!
Stephanie

Looking for Campanaro relatives

di839 — 2013-01-06 15:44:39Z

My Father was born in San Polo Matese and I am a first generation American. My father's name is Francisco (Frank) Campanaro. His Father's name was Pasquale Campanaro.

Re: capra s from san polo matese

LD102 — 2012-09-05 02:10:33Z

Hello Joe,
My grandmother was a Iezza (father) mother was a pietriocovo her name was Mary Iezza she married Anthony Iacobellis and moved to Cleveland Ohio in 1920's her brother moved to LA and their mother Lucy Canzone Capra

John is my grandmothers brother and he lived in LA I do not have any other information. Can you assist me in filling in the blanks.
Linda

Re: capra s from san polo matese

1_martie07 — 2012-04-09 23:19:10Z

Hello! I am a Pietroiacovo and I have family from both Cleveland and Denver. Were you ever able to find information on the families?

Barbatos from San Polo Matese

salisr — 2011-11-13 21:15:43Z

Hi Giulio,

I read your post and wonder if you could help in my search for family in SanPoloMatese. I am looking information for Domenico Barbato born around 1830s married to Antonia Raffaele. They had a son, Michele Barbato born 1857. He married Carolina Iammatteo (born 1875). Michele and Carolina came to the United States around 1901. They settled in New York City. They had a daughter Teresa (Tessie) Barbato that married Alfred Fiorella in New York City. I believe Alfred Fiorella's parents were Guiseppe Fiorella and Anna Maria Capra from SanPoloMatese as well. I am most interested in Domenico and Antonia Barbato and Carolina Iammatteo's family. If you know anything can you please let me know? Thanks!

looking for family

capra101186 — 2011-09-09 21:30:43Z

hello i live in philadelphia, pa and my father is george capra he has brothers and sisters he's never met and would like to get in contact with them. his mother mother left phildelphia and was said that she moved to florida, leaving behind her three sons: john capra, paul capra, and george capra, she was married to my grandfather john capra. she started a new life in florida re-marrying, and had kids!!! her name was catherine tiggs!!! if anyone has any info or know's of anything, feel free to email me!!!! thanks

Re: Finding Craparotta

ammie805 — 2011-01-01 18:09:32Z

I should add that in searching for ancestors,on the Ellis Island website it notes Antonio and Calogero as Diego's brothers (as indicated by Antonio and Calogero), and their final destination is Detroit, Michigan (but I know Diego was in Brooklyn, unless he also went to MI or maybe there is another Diego out there?), also..it notes their father as Giovanni. Help!

Finding Craparotta

ammie805 — 2010-12-31 20:42:40Z

Hi! My maiden name is Craparotta, my dad, Anthony, was born in NY 1924-parents were Diego Craparotta and Michela Miceli Craparotta from Sicily (mazzara?)and arrived to the US through Ellis Island in the early 1900's. I know my granddad (Diego) had a sister, Josephine? (I called her Aunt Josie)and she was married to Sebastiano(?), had a son also Sebastiano. They lived in Brooklyn. My dad's siblings (Angelo, Mary, Barney and Leonard) have lived in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Elmont. I visited Sicily back in 87 and stayed with family of my dad's in Calatafimi. Any relation to anyone out there? Trying to work on my family tree and both my parents and grandparents are deceased. Thanks!!

Re: capra s from san polo matese

mdhandr — 2010-10-11 17:59:45Z

My grandfather, Mike Capra was from a farm in Cumberland. He married Lena DeCamillis. Her sister Jamie married a Curella. They are also related to D'Gedios from Cumberland. My dad's siblings were Josephine, Carl, Edith, and my dad was named Ernie. Grandpa Mike was killed around 1927.

Re: Albert "Ozzy" Capra?

kristinacraparotta — 2010-08-20 16:44:36Z

I am a Craparotta, from Ontario, Canada. My father is a Craparotta born in Palermo, Sicily from his father Antonio Craparotta. My grandfather had family from New Jersey but have never heard of an Albert. I am sorry.

Re: capra s from san polo matese

kuesterc541 — 2010-07-25 21:45:18Z

Irecntly found a death for my grandmother that listed her parents as Joeseph and Forence Degidios of San palo Matese. It is possible some of the spelling is incorrect. What a surprise.. My Grandmother was born 5/18/1876 but was raised by an aunt after her Mother died. She married John Esposito but did not come to the USA for three years after my Grandfather. She arrived with my aunt florence who was born 6/10/1898. Information is hard to come by and I am forced to beleive she as well as my Grandfather swam over. If you have across any info on Degidios I would apprecate any info.
CK

Re: capra s from san polo matese

kuesterc541 — 2010-07-25 21:45:17Z

Re: capra s from san polo matese

lisacapra — 2010-06-05 01:02:55Z

My grandparents are both from San Polo Matese. My grandfather is Rafael Capra and married Christina Santillo. My father was born in 1929 so his parents must have born in the early 1900's.

Re: capra s from san polo matese

claposta — 2010-04-26 18:18:29Z

Hi Pietro,
I saw your post online and wanted to see if you had any info, I'm at a standstill with the Capra's that I'm related too and I also have D'Egido's, Velotta, deCamillis and Corella as some surnames in my family tree...my family came over in the early 1900-1930's

Re: capra in brazil

mariaemiliamuro — 2010-01-20 19:03:31Z

hi i am from argentina and my great great grandmother was capra, she came from italy but i think her surname was cappra, with two ps. i'm going to look for more information and send it to u, just in case we end up being relatives hahah
greetings

Re: is anyone related to me??

mariaemiliamuro — 2010-01-20 18:55:40Z

Hi my name is Maria Emilia Muro, i am from Argentina and i am looking for information about the capra family, too. The only thing is that her surname is wrutten with two ps, cappra. i know my great grandmother, ema, came from italy. i'm going to ask my grandma for more information and post a message after that.
good luck

Re: is anyone related to me??

kc0cdg — 2009-12-28 03:43:13Z

kcmachino,
Please contact me at bradziegler@yahoo.com. I am interested in speaking with you about your connections with the Wulfert family from St. Louis. Thanks.

Brad Ziegler

Re: capra s from san polo matese

juneboarder — 2009-11-19 21:25:59Z

Hi Pietro,

My family came from San Polo Matese as well along the Capra and D'egidio family lines. I have my list of relatives, most of the immediately family came over around 1914 to Cleveland and then to Los Angeles in the late 50's/early 60's. My great grandfather was John Petro (short for Pietriocovo - could be wrong on the spelling), and my great grandmother is where the Capra line falls. I do know that John and two brothers married 3 Capra sisters... What part of LA are you now in?

Joe

Re: capra s from san polo matese

pcapra133 — 2009-05-28 14:10:34Z

my name is Pietro Capra and i was born in San Polo Matese my family came to the USA in 1967 we live in Los Angeles California my family is a long line of Capra's the Capra name have been in San Polo Matese since the 11 hundreds. my family has also last names like Vellota, D'egidio, Canzona and Santillo

Pietro Capra

Re: capra s from san polo matese

capra1952 — 2009-03-25 15:39:35Z

I have spoken to some of my older uncles/aunts in their 90's, and none of them seem to recognizes any of the names you have posted. Some recognize the names but cannot elaborate.

Giulio

Re: is anyone related to me??

kcmachino — 2009-03-25 02:44:35Z

I'm nor sure this helps you but my grandmother was a Capra. Her name was Elizabeth and she had a brother named Andrew. I, like you, can not find any information beyond the two of them. I can tell you that they were from Como Italy. Like I said, I'm not sure this helps but hope it gets you closer.

Re: capras and busconis..

albertocapra — 2008-10-27 15:22:26Z

My name Alberto Capra. I live in Piacenza. Capra is surname of people leaving in San Giorgio Piacentino, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza.
Busconi is surname of people leaving in Lugagnano val d'Arda, Vernasca, Fiorenzuola val d'Arda.
If you want i can search in State istitution where can your grand mother and father born
Can you write when the probaly was born?

Re: capras and busconis..

albertocapra — 2008-10-27 15:22:26Z

Re: capras and busconis..

kduffell58 — 2008-04-27 16:04:05Z

Hi. I am researching Capra (from Palermo, I think) and Aiani families. Our Capra family ended up in Alabama and Chicago. I just noticed the "punxy" - I'm writing from Punxsutawney, PA also. It would be a big coincidence if a distant cousin was living nearby. Please reply. Thanks, Karen

Tech. Sgt Anthony L. Capra of Hanford, Calif., died April 9, 2008

RIP_08 — 2008-04-11 14:03:19Z

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 296-08
April 10, 2008
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Tech. Sgt Anthony L. Capra, 31, of Hanford, Calif., died April 9 near Golden Hills, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Detachment 63, 688 Armament Systems Squadron, Indian Head City, Md.

For further information related to this release, please contact the 96th Air Base Wing Air Force Base public affairs office at (850) 882-5987.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1...

Re: Possible Siblings

JaMartin57 — 2008-03-23 02:30:01Z

I looked at what I have and I do not see a William. I do have to say that the name "William" is not one used too much in Sicily, so It was probably changes at some point.
Frank Capra's parents were Salvatore Capra and Rosaria Nicolosi. Does that fit? Accordint to what I have, their children were: Benedetto ( named after the paternal grandfather) Antonino, Luigia, Ignazia, Anna, Giuseppe Antonino, and Francesco (Frank Capra). Let me know if y9ou need more info.

Re: Possible Siblings

elongoria11 — 2008-03-22 23:17:39Z

did Frank Capra have a brother name William Capra. willam is my grandfather.He came from New York to Laredo Texas married delfina Gonzales.

Thank
e. Longoria

capras and busconis..

punxy6464 — 2007-12-02 08:55:27Z

Hi,
I am trying to put together pieces of my families history going on very little information. I am wondering if anyone has any relation or knows of anything about Capra's in Massachusetts (Possibly Quincy, Roxybury, Norfolk or Suffolk etc. where I know parts of my family have lived at one time or other- or anywhere else for that matter). I know my grandfather Henry (Enrico) Capra owned Darlings Bakery on Dudley Street in Roxybury years ago, although I have yet to find any record of it, aside from my Dad telling me stories. My Nana's name was Celeste or Celestina in Italian. I think she used both names.

Also, my great Grandparents were Angelina and Giovanni Busconi (sp?) who seem to have come to the US from Northern Italy... Possibly Piacenza. Thats all I really know about them.

Any information would be wonderful... Searching for this stuff can be draining when your not finding anything. Thanks for your help!

Re: Albert "Ozzy" Capra?

eefidler — 2007-10-30 20:10:50Z

I am researching the Craparotta family. None of Joseph's brothers were named Albert unless it was a middle name.

Re: capra s from san polo matese

SSchutta — 2007-06-11 19:38:00Z

In the 1930 Crystal Lake Township Census there is a Lena Capra B-abt 1898 In Wisconsin. She is listed as Widowed and has 3 boys Patrick B-abt 1916 Julius B-1918 and Nicholas B-abt 1920. and they lived on a farm. Is there any relation to the Frank and Nettie Capra? Also do you know if Helana had a sister Christine DeGidio? (no dates on her)

Thanks

Re: capra s from san polo matese-correction

sandymg7401 — 2007-06-10 23:06:14Z

Correction - Mary was married to Samuel DeVito.
sandymg7401@comcast.net

Re: capra s from san polo matese

sandymg7401 — 2007-06-10 23:04:54Z

I have Mary Curella - married to Samuel DeVito. Settled in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Later moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Also have Capra - Rose. Not much info on her.
Please contact me if you have any other information.
sandymg7401@comcast.net

Re: capra s from san polo matese

sandymg7401 — 2007-06-10 23:01:54Z

My great grandmother was Rose Capra. She married a Ralph Curella. I know my family settled in Cumberland, Wisconsin; then eventually moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.
My grandmother was Mary Curella - married Louis DeVito. They had 11 children.
Is this the same family?
Contact me Please - sandymg7401@comcast.net

Re: capra s from san polo matese

janetfostermckee — 2007-04-04 05:56:41Z

I've just seen your posting. If you are still looking for this couple, I have a Nicoline CAPRA b 1894 in Sanpolomatese, d 1920 in Cumberland, WI married to Helena Degidio b. abt 1896 d 1942 Helena went by "Lena".

They had 2 children that I know of, "Patsy" (Probably Pasquale" b Oct 1915 and Julius b. Jul 1918

Re: capra s from san polo matese

SSchutta — 2007-03-07 19:07:49Z

I have a Concetta Capra that I have been trying to place-
She was born January 15 1874 in Italy. She married Antonio Luciano in 1891 in Italy, she died Nov 14 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Antonio and Frank made their home in Cumberland Barron County, Wisconsin. Please let me know if there may be a connection.

Re: capra s from san polo matese

divepam — 2007-01-20 20:47:16Z

Giulio
I started a family search for the Pietroiacovo(a?) last fall as part of a trip to Italy this coming summer. My father is Norman Peters – who is the grandson of Nunzio (Nick) Pietroiacovo – who is the son of Pietro and Carolina Pietroiacovo of San Polo Matese. Pietro was born in 1861 in SP and emigrated to the US in Sept 1888. I believe he initially joined Giacomo Pietroiacovo in Cleveland OH (who may be his father) – but in 1892 Carolina (she may be an Iezza or Vizzi) and her mother Angeline and my great grand father Nunzio joined them and went to Cumberland, Barron County, WI – and they were there in 1900.

By 1910 they had moved to Cleveland, OH - where they stayed – and where my great grandfather met Carmela Masiello (Carrie) – and the rest is history..

Carolina and Pietro (or Peter) had 11 children – most surviving to adulthood.

I have much I could share with you, if you are interested..

If you have any information on the Pietroiacovo(a) family – it would be greatly appreciated – I am at a mystery point and have not be able to connect the dots between the following men/women – who I think are siblings of my GG grandfather Pietro…

- Michele Pietroiacovo – born 1862 in SPM

- Nicola – born 1860 est. in SPM

- Giovanni – born 1865

- Antonio 1868 or 1859

- Maria/Mary – 1872

- Joseph – he ended up in Denver

- Domenico

- Crecenzo- -1880

- Concetta

I know that many married D’Egidios, Capras..

My great grandparents Nick and Carrie Peters (they changed the name about 1920 to Pietro and then again to Peters) had five children – my grandfather Norman W. Peters Sr. died at the Battle of the Bulge on January 13, 1945 and my father Norman was his only child. Of those five children they had only three grandchildren – my dad, and my cousins Peter and Norman who are the children of Peter Peters – their oldest child.

My father turns 65 on Monday and the trip this summer to SPM and Ripalimosani (where is mother’s family is from) means quite a bit to him because he never really knew his father and wants to reconnect with whatever family he has.

Thanks for reading my babble…I am getting the planning underway and cannot wait!

Best regards

Pam Arms

Philadelphia, PA (via Cleveland)

Pam Peters Arms

Re: capra s from san polo matese

divepam — 2007-01-20 20:45:11Z

I saw your posting on the Abruzzi Forum today. I started a family search for the Pietroiacovo (a) last fall as part of a trip to Italy this coming summer. My father is Norman Peters – who is the grandson of Nunzio (Nick) Pietroiacovo – who is the son of Pietro and Carolina Pietroiacovo of San Polo Matese. Pietro was born in 1861 in SP and emigrated to the US in Sept 1888. I believe he initially joined Giacomo Pietroiacovo in Cleveland OH (who may be his father) – but in 1892 Carolina (she may be an Iezza or Vizzi) and her mother Angeline and my great grand father Nunzio joined them and went to Cumberland, Barron County, WI – and they were there in 1900.

By 1910 they had moved to Cleveland, OH - where they stayed – and where my great grandfather met Carmela Masiello (Carrie) – and the rest is history..

Carolina and Pietro (or Peter) had 11 children – most surviving to adulthood.

I have much I could share with you, if you are interested..

If you have any information on the Pietroiacovo(a) family – it would be greatly appreciated – I am at a mystery point and have not be able to connect the dots between the following men/women – who I think are siblings of my GG grandfather Pietro…

- Michele Pietroiacovo – born 1862 in SPM

- Nicola – born 1860 est. in SPM

- Giovanni – born 1865

- Antonio 1868 or 1859

- Maria/Mary – 1872

- Joseph – he ended up in Denver

- Domenico

- Crecenzo- -1880

- Concetta

I know that many married D’Egidios, Capras..

My great grandparents Nick and Carrie Peters (they changed the name about 1920 to Pietro and then again to Peters) had five children – my grandfather Norman W. Peters Sr. died at the Battle of the Bulge on January 13, 1945 and my father Norman was his only child. Of those five children they had only three grandchildren – my dad, and my cousins Peter and Norman who are the children of Peter Peters – their oldest child.

My father turns 65 on Monday and the trip this summer to SPM and Ripalimosani (where is mother’s family is from) means quite a bit to him because he never really knew his father and wants to reconnect with whatever family he has.

Thanks for reading my babble…I am getting the planning underway and cannot wait!

Best regards

Pam Arms

Philadelphia, PA (via Cleveland)

Pam Peters Arms