Coco - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Tony Coco of Newark NJ

gnavidi — 2012-04-27 21:49:47Z

Hi I saw your posting on ancestry.com. I also have a di Leonardo in my family from Sicily. I am looking for information on my great grandmother and her family. Madeline Bruscemi (Maddalena) was born on May 13, 1878 in Lascari, Sicily. Her father was Francesco Bruscemi and her mother was Teresa Di Leonardo Bruscemi. I'm looking for infomration on the Di Leonardo family. Can you help?

More information:
Francesco Bruscemi married Teresa Di Leonardo. They had 5 children:
• Gaetano Bruscemi who married Giuseppina Seria
• Maria Bruscemi who married Pietro Corsello
• Maddalena Bruscemi who married Francesco Roviglia (Rovilea) (my great grandfather)
o Maddalena Bruscemi Roviglia
• Lived in Campofelice in the Province of Palermo after marriage
• received a passport in Cefalu on Dec. 30, 1904
• Arrived in New York on Jan 20, 1905 on the ship Konig Albert with first born daughter Luisa Roviglia (b. July 18, 1903)
• Salvatore Bruscemi who married Rosa Cesare
• Francesco Bruscemi who married Guiseppina Verca

Re: Tony Coco of Newark NJ

cookie327 — 2012-03-22 13:40:20Z

Joanna please help I think there is a connection here
Coco,Antonino Campofelice 32y
161. Coco,Francesco Campofelice 1y
162. Coco,Maria Campofelice 4y
163. Coco,Rosaria Messina Campofelice 25y

Baldony-Coco of Avoyelles Parish research questions

harmony3663 — 2012-01-16 00:11:44Z

I'd like to see if someone might be able to help with some questions...

1. Does anyone have a copy of the marriage certificate (or equivelent) or, the actual 1783 Diocese Record (French or English) of the marriage of Dominique Baldony dit Coco and Elizabeth Rabalais? Is this where the names of his parents originally come from? (I'd prefer the actual scan of the document, versus a transcription, because I want to clear up some inconsistencies I keep finding in posted family trees that use this as a source, but with different and conflicting information claiming to be from the same source.)

2. Is there better, reliable birth and death information for the same Dominique Coco than simply: "b. abt 1757, d. 1787-1789", or, literally dying "Somewhere between October 1787 - September of 1789"? (There is no year of birth listed on his "marriage record” with Elizabeth Rabalais that would allow for a calculation of birth that I have seen so far. The U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 source does not have a year of birth listed for him, but does list hers.)

3. Where is Dominique (b. abt 1757) Baldony dit Coco's burial and marker in Mansura, and does it not have dates on it? Does anyone have photos of this?

4. Where did Dominique Baldony and Jeanne Bouquierre-Baldony end up, and where are they buried? What is the source of their unsourced estimates of place and year of birth?

5. There are some photos reportedly posted to a private family tree on Ancestry maintained by someone that clearly bars the ability to contact them... Does anyone else have photos that they are indeed willing to share of the early Baldony-Coco ancestry?

There is information floating around about the Baldony-Coco Family ancestry that seemingly comes out of thin air, with no clear sources and document copies. Family legends aside (like Baldony coming to America to help General LaFayette and the Americans fight the British in the American Revolution; the "L'Homme de Coco" story; Joseph being captured by Indians), I want to try and cut through the inconsistencies, omissions and errors and not perpetuate them down the line if I can.

Many thanks,
Richard

Re: Coco in St. Louis circa 1923

cookie327 — 2011-09-09 12:20:19Z

please e-mail me on the coco line at williecoco@juno.com thanks

coco in avoyelle, parish

beckyla69 — 2011-08-28 02:59:59Z

I am trying to locate anyone who might be related to a Phanor B. Coco, son of Edward and Caroline Marie Coco. He had a brother named Anatole and a sister named Evelyin. He married someone named Rita. They lived in Baton Rouge across from Exxon back in the 1950's.

COCO: Floyd CoCo, Mary CoCo, Michael-Anthony CoCo, Janet CoCo

brcfin2010 — 2011-08-27 23:09:27Z

Hi there! I am Brandy CoCo, 30 years old and the original grand-daughter of Floyd (Samuel) CoCo, who married Mary around 1940-"ish."

All of the people named in post's subject line are dead now. I am the only one left living as of a few years ago. I am hoping to find some relatives here who can help me learn about the family mentioned above.

I know Floyd and Mary were both siblings of many. If you know them, you knew they lived in Baltimore after WW2/K era. We were devowed Catholics. If any of this stuff sounds like the CoCo's you knew from MD, please contact me so we can chat.

Thanks in advance, Brandy CoCo

Gertrude Coco - Avoyelles Parish / John Malone from Ohio?

lcp1980 — 2011-07-08 01:53:13Z

I am looking for any information on a Gertrude Coco. She had two children. She died in 1957 possibly married a John Malone from Ohio? -- I am also looking for information on him as well if anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

I know her parents were Foster and Lilly Coco
I found one of the census records under the name Coce

JWOOD99

cookie327 — 2011-06-28 14:14:42Z

Jwood99 please e-mail me about about your post on Rosaria Messina Coco at williecoco@juno.com thanks

Hi I'm doing Coco family history my great grandfather was Francisco Coco from Sicily and he married a Maria DiLeonardo from Pittsburg PA and had 6 kids Anthony Coco, Augostino Coco, Salvatore Coco, Rosalia Coco Cena, Salvatora Coco Tortorice and Marina Coco Macaluso
is there someone in your family that could help me?

Re: Coco's of Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana

ddupras — 2011-06-28 11:54:51Z

Hope this helps. Maybe they are descendents of one of the 11 children.
Ferdinand Coco son of Aurelien and Eulalie Lemoine. Children - Fulgence and Aurelaien Coco, Jr. Fulgence married Claire Normand They had 11 children one of whom was Ferdinand Coco the oldest. Ferdinand married Adele Rabalais. They had 6 children.
Telis Coco, Eustic Coco, Antoine Coco (who was Blind), Angela Coco, Belva Coco and Aline Coco. (Aurelien Coco was the son of Dominique Coco II and Zoe Juneau. Hope this helps.

Re: Coco in St. Louis circa 1923

CLanza1234 — 2011-06-28 04:40:53Z

Just noticed this posting. Hope you get this. My husband's grandfather was Joseph Lanza, a brother of Josephine Lanza-Coco, if your Josephine was married to Salvatore Coco and lived in Rochester, NY?? Is this the same one? If so I need to talk to you. Please e-mail me at: ctaylor28lza@hotmail.com

We are having a family reunion and I need to reach everyone! Love to know all about Josephine.

Re: Coco's of Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana

lcp1980 — 2011-06-27 22:29:57Z

I am looking for Coco's as well if you have any information please let me know

Gertrude Coco - had 2 children (she died @ the age of the 35) her first child a daughter was born in 1948 and her son was born in 1952. Gertrude's parents were Foster and Lillian Coco

Possibly Gertrude Coco married a man with the last name of Pinkerton? or a John Malone?

I am also looking for information on

Elena and Harry Coco

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

lcp1980 — 2011-06-27 22:23:53Z

Hello I am looking for information on the Coco's

Gertrude Coco had 2 children (she died young @ age 35) her parents were Foster and Lillian Coco

I am looking for information on Gertrude if she married possibly a "John Malone" from Ohio?

I am also looking for info on a Elena and Harry Coco

If anyone has information to share I would greatly appreciate it

all from Avoyelles Parish

Coco's from Campofelice Itily

cookie327 — 2011-06-09 19:22:35Z

Antonino Coco 32 his wife Rosaria messina Coco 25 and Maria Coco 4 and Francesco Coco 1 came to the USA on 5/16/1898 aboard the ship USS Spartan Prince. Does anyone know where they ended up? Thanks my e-mail is williecoco@juno.com thanks

ITILY means "I Think I Love You"

Re: Coco in St. Louis circa 1923

Emberse4 — 2011-03-19 02:00:32Z

I am a descendant of Josephine Coco

Re: Tony Coco of Newark NJ

Emberse4 — 2011-03-18 22:43:09Z

My great, great grandfather was Salvatore (Samuel) Coco Sr. and had a brother named Antonio. Their parents were Francisco Coco and Maria Santa Di Leonardo. Everyone was from Campofelice. Do you have any more information?

Re: Coco family

Emberse4 — 2011-03-18 22:12:07Z

My paternal great, great grandfather was Salvatore (Samuel) Coco Sr. He is your great grandfather's brother if their parents were Francisco Coco and Maria Santa Di Leonardo. If that is correct then they were two of six (3 boys, 3 girls). Could you please confirm the connection?

coco. from palermo to st louis, missouri

jrmybrbr13 — 2011-02-21 02:47:21Z

i am having trouble making any further connections here.

my grandfather, Fred Alfio Coco, was born in USA but his parents were from Palermo.
his father was Rosario (or Rosatti?) Coco, married to an Angeline. they also had another son Joe.

Re: trying to locate Sam Coco

pammumma — 2010-11-14 23:40:36Z

I just put a generic search in for your relative... I am not related...
Have you tried following this lead?

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Sam Coaco
Name: Sam Coaco
City: Chicago
County: Cook
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1503828
DraftBoard: 47

There are others that could match.
Try searching and see what you get for leads.

Re: trying to locate Sam Coco

true217 — 2010-11-12 15:53:45Z

It has been a long time since i checked this. COCO are you still out there? Wondering if you could be a connection. My great Grandmothers name was Nancy Wiley.
She claimed that my grandmother Virgina June, Fathers name was Sam Coco

Re: Coco family

J_Poncher — 2010-07-21 22:40:40Z

Michele,

My paternal great-grandfather, Antonio Coco was brothers with Salvatore. Antonio married Agata Pane-bianco and they had 8 children. One of them was named Henry and he married Catherine Vadala. Catherine Vadala's parent were Isadore Vadala and Lucia Torrisi. Sarah was cousins with my maternal great-grandmother's family, the Torrisi's.

Let me know what other info you need.

Thanks,
Jennifer Poncher

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

pammumma — 2010-05-11 15:51:21Z

Thank you so much,
Pamela

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

mcad182 — 2010-05-10 17:39:45Z

It is available for free online at http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH3...

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

pammumma — 2010-05-07 05:44:06Z

May I have a copy of the family tree that you offered?
thanks,
Pamela

Re: Ancestors of Similien Coco

mcad182 — 2010-04-26 18:06:03Z

Sorry for the extremely long reply in this post. Please send address to mcad@loc.gov and I will send a copy of the information. Also have you also seen this post from a Lavalais who says he is descended from Adelina, Similien's sister? http://boards.ancestry.ca/surnames.coco/76.6.1/mb.ashx

Best regards,
Michelle Cadoree Bradley

PS Also there is a digital copy of the Coco genealogy (white) that is available at http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH35,40129.

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

mcad182 — 2010-04-26 18:01:47Z

Hello,

I've forwarded your info to a Coco cousin who was doing genealogy. As far as I know they were stumped at Similien; couldn't find out who his parents where. Can you tell me what information you have on Adelina and Similien, that they were brother/sister?

Also have you seen the digital copy of the Coco genealogy (white) that is available at http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH3....

If you can't follow that link simply type Family History Archive in Google and then search for Coco.

Also AnnJean at http://boards.tiscali.ancestry.co.uk/surnames.coco/13/mb.ash... was doing some research.

Michelle Cadoree Bradley

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

lpbordelon1 — 2010-04-18 13:57:48Z

I am leonce p. bordelon lll. my grandmother was amanda coco and my grandfather was leonce paul bordelon. i am also the author of the leonce project or leonce diaries(copies in the marksville library). i have been searching for photos of the coco / bordelon family for years. i have one photo of amanda and one of leonce. very few of the children. can you help me? 985 876 33305 0r lpbordelon@bellsouth.net i knew your mom very well!
leonce (L.P.)

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

lpbordelon1 — 2010-04-18 13:47:14Z

i am amanda coco bordelon's grandson. i am also author od Leonce Diaries or Leonce Project( copies in marksville main library). for years, i have tried to find photos of Leonce and Amanda. my lineage on the coco side is the same as yours is the same as yours
leonce ( L.P. ) bordelon '''

COCO 1 Mona P 1920-1998

t42MountOlivet — 2010-04-02 20:14:18Z

COCO 1 Mona P 1920-1998

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Coco Family from Palermo, Italy (Sicily)

ljstephen — 2010-03-09 01:52:51Z

Hi Laura,

While researching my genealogy, I came across your post from 10 years ago. I don’t really have any info on the Peter Coco you’re looking for, but I think it’s possible that his father was my great-great grandfather.

Peter Coco and Santa Nuzi were my great-great grandparents. Their daughter, Maddalena Coco Bagnasco, was my great grandmother. She was born January 30, 1857 in Palermo and died February 18, 1913 in Astoria, Queens, NY. Unfortunately I do not have any details on siblings, but I think she might be the sister of your Peter, especially since his daughter’s name was also Santa.

Don’t know if this will even reach you, but there were too many similarities to be a coincidence. Good luck with your search.

Jeanne Bagnasco Stephen

Re: Ancestors of Similien Coco

annjean07 — 2010-01-11 17:15:34Z

Sorry, typo I do not have the information you have.

Re: Ancestors of Similien Coco

annjean07 — 2010-01-11 17:11:57Z

I am just reading your message at this late date. After not being able to go any furter with Similien Coco I started working on another family. We have all his muster records from the service, but no where does it list a mother or father. These documents came from the archives in Washington, DC. No, I do not gave a copy of what you have. I would appreciate any help possible. My sister spoke to a Decuir that was working with genealogy and he said no one had ever ask him about our family. My e-mail address is annmjean@aol.com. Prehaps you could tell me where I could find this information that you have. Thanking you in advance .
Ann Marie Coco Jean

Re: looking for relatives of Salvador and Sarah Coco

LAnderson6273 — 2009-10-02 04:15:28Z

I am looking for Gray DeBartolo. DOB around 1942. Is he your father in law?

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

focusfilm — 2009-07-15 06:00:39Z

Hello how are you? Yes my name is Keith Lavalais and i'm I guess a dark creole. I have some CoCo Blood as well.My gg grandmother was Adelina CoCo. She was of mix Blood. Adelina married Faustin Cannon he had Indian Blood. Adelina mother was Elizabeth CoCo a female mulatto.On the Avoyelles 1850 census Elizabeth was living in the household of Dominic CoCo her nick name was Elsey or Elzy.On the 1850 census she was a female Mulatto.How I had it ElizabeTH Ferdinand CoCo concubine. Which they had two kids one being Adelina CoCo and Adelina brother was Similien CoCo Mulatto.my email address is focusfilm@netzero.net email if you like God Bless

Re: Ancestors of Similien Coco

mgboosterr — 2009-06-01 12:37:17Z

I just came across a copy of Avoyelles Connections by Harry James Moreau. Shall I make a copy and send you the pages for Coco or do you already have that information?

Michelle Cadoree Bradley

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

frankelyn — 2009-03-10 21:23:22Z

I am descended from Dominic Coco and his wife Caroline Bordelon, through their daughter Corinne Ann Coco. I went to family archives and looked at the Genealogy. I have a copy of the original done by Edgar Coco and my great aunt Helen Fox Drell. There are a number of errors in it.
1. Dominic Coco had a trading post in the Red River Valley in Louisiana where he got the name L'Homme De Coco. In fact it is on his Marriage Certificate. He did not come over with Lafayette. 2. Joseph moved to Opelousas where he married and had a child. He died not long after the child (a boy) was born. 3. There is a daugther of Dominic Coco II that is not even mentioned. And there are some other errors.
I have the information if any one wants it.

Ranger Greg Coco's obituary - Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana native

pammumma — 2009-03-01 04:38:21Z

It is with great sadness that I post this notice. Condolences to the family. Greg will be missed terribly.
Source: (funeral home)
http://www.hoffmanroth.com/

Gregory A. Coco

Gregory Ashton Coco, 62, of Gettysburg, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at home in the care of his loving family.

He was born on May 4, 1946 in Marksville, Louisiana, to Merlin J. and Lucy Parrish Coco. His father preceded him in death.

In his words, he was “the happy husband of Cindy L. Small for 26 years. He was the fortunate father of daughter, Keri E. Coco. He loved them both with all his heart.” Keri Coco is married to Cail MacLean.

Greg graduated from the Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas in 1964. He attended the Citadel in Charleston, SC. He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, LA in 1972 with a degree in American History (1850-1870).

In his professional career, he worked as a Park Guide for the Department of Interior, National Park Service, Gettysburg National Military Park; and as a Seasonal Park Ranger in the Interpretation Division at GNMP where he is known for his development of the more extensive 2- to 3-hour battle walks across the battlefield. He also was an NPS Licensed Battlefield Guide for several years. He served in law enforcement as a State Trooper with the Louisiana State Police and as a Patrolman First Class with the Lafayette City Police in Lafayette, LA.

Greg authored 16 books and 12 scholarly articles on topics related to the American Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. He received national recognition for two of the above books, A Strange and Blighted Land. Gettysburg: The Aftermath of a Battle, was voted #12 in the Top 50 Civil War Books ever written, while another received an award from Eastern National Park and Monument Association.

He was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He served in the 25th Infantry Division as a prisoner of war military interrogator and infantry platoon radio operator. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Gregory is survived by his sister, Linda Stowe of Mansura, LA and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Civil War Preservation Trust, “Saving America’s Endangered Civil War Battlefields,” PO Box 17686, Baltimore, MD, 21297-1686.

A graveside service with family will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery

Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle is handling the arrangements.

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

kmiller73188 — 2009-01-30 04:07:50Z

i just looked it up to be 100% sure =)I searched google like you suggested and on one of the last pages there it was! Charlene "cha-cha" Coco daughter of Chesterfeild Coco and Lucielle Fontenot =)

If you have any information at all I would love a link =) growing up my grandmother always shared the story of Dominic Baldony and his coconuts =) I always thought she was just trying to entertain me, but tonight I found out that it's all true!

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

kmiller73188 — 2009-01-30 03:46:59Z

My grandmother is Charlene Emily Coco , Daughter of Chester Coco of Marksville, LA. So that makes us distant family i suppose? =)

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

scocojr — 2009-01-12 23:06:30Z

You can get to it by using google search. Type in "Family History Archive" and click on the top link. It will take you to a search page. Type in Coco and hit search. The result should pull up our family in left column. Click on it and you should see the document you can print. If you need any help I can be reached at 504-616-3433. Sam Coco

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

jaza3031 — 2009-01-12 22:50:34Z

I would love to see it. I know that my father also has one. My grandmother, Irene Coco, did it by hand and memory. Thanks.'

April

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

scocojr — 2009-01-12 22:46:16Z

I'm Samuel Coco, Jr I am from the following line:
Dominic Coco
Aurelien Coco
Fulgence Coco
Landry Coco
Fulgence Coco
Landry Fulgence Coco
(great grandfather)
Landry F Coco
(grandfather)
Samuel Coco
(father)
Samuel Coco Jr
I have a copy of the Coco Family history that I found on an online sight. I had a copy before Hurricane Katrina but lost it when my home in Slidell, La was flooded. I will send a copy if you request one. Sam Coco

Re: COCO: Marksville, Louisiana area

jaza3031 — 2009-01-08 17:23:48Z

I am in this line.

Peter Coco
Carl Coco
Pierre Coco
Landry Coco
Fulgence Coco
Aurelien Coco
Dominique Coco

We all still live in Louisiana. We are in and around the Lake Charles, LA area.

Thanks

April

Re: Coco in Illinois

musica40 — 2008-11-10 05:38:34Z

Salvatore Coco was Charles Coco's grandfather. His daughter Anna Coco married Frank Debartolo in 1915. His grandson is my father in law. Charly Coco was her brother. He passed away in 1925 at age 33 of alcoholism. I have more info if you want to email me back.

Angel Morales
San Antonio, TX

Re: Coco in Illinois

musica40 — 2008-11-10 05:38:04Z

Re: looking for relatives of Salvador and Sarah Coco

musica40 — 2008-11-10 05:32:57Z

Hi,

Saw an old email and thought I would give it a shot. Salvatore Coco was my father in laws great great grandparents on his fathers side. Anna Coco married Frank Debartolo in 1915. She was there daughter. They had a son and named him Gratian Debartolo. He had a sone and gave him the same name. This is my father in law. I have pictures and some more info that I got ahold of. If you are still at this addess, please mail me back.

A Morales
San Antonio, TX

Re: Dominic S. Coco

J_Poncher — 2008-11-02 21:50:25Z

My Coco family was from Trecastagne (sp?) and Catania. As far as I can tell, My great-grandfather, Antonio Coco (born 1867) had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. They all lived in Chicago sometime after 1900.

Does this connect with any info you have?

Jennifer

Re: Boston

sweetie02151 — 2008-10-10 04:20:16Z

There are Coco's in the Revere DiModica family tree. if you are still looking I can get more information from DiModica's

Re: Coco in St. Louis circa 1923

CLanza1234 — 2008-06-16 14:37:10Z

Thanks for the reply.

Re: Coco in St. Louis circa 1923

jwood99 — 2008-06-16 02:11:57Z

I'm sorry. My Josie is Guiseppa LaRussa, married to another Cioco from Campoifelice di Rocella. Let's stay in touch in case we find a common acestor.
joanna

Re: Coco in St. Louis circa 1923

CLanza1234 — 2008-06-16 01:50:29Z

Hello, I know it's been quite a while since you posted this so I'm hoping that you are still checking it.
My husband's family was from Campofelice di Roccella, Sicily also. Their name "Lanza". My husband's grandfather, Joseph Lanza had a sister Josephine that married a "Coco". Joseph was born in 1892 and came to America in 1905 and went to the Pittsburgh, PA area first and then later to Ohio.