Distefano - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Fedele Di Stefano 1883 - Castellammare or Monte Cassino

briarcottage — 15 Oct 2008 2:08:41 GMT

Hello, I am trying to find the link in my family tree back to Italy. I am told the above ancestor was born in either Castellammare Di Stabia (near Sorrento) or Monte Cassino and moved the the UK before 1907. Any information that may be of relevance would be gratefully received.

Thanks

DI STEFANO of Ragusa, Sicily

RayCannata91 — 18 Jan 2006 3:13:44 GMT

Some records I found while looking at LDS films in teh mid-90s. There are zillion mroe DISTEFANOs on those films:

Antonino DISTEFANO (son of Giuseppe DISTEFANO and Ninfa TERRANOVA), b. abt. 1684; m. Filippa PAGANO, 15 May 1701, S. Pietro, Modica, 1603922, p. 45; bur. 7 Jan. 1757, age 73, S. Pietro, Modica, 1603924, p. 280.

Bartholomea DISTEFANO (dau. of Francesco DISTEFANO and [Ci]e[n]a?) m. Agostino CANNATA, 8 Sept. 1670, S. Giorgio, Modica, 1604065, p. 15.

Giorgio DISTEFANO (son of Orazio DISTEFANO and Rosa SAMITA), b. abt. 1861, Modica; m. Concetta SAMITA.

Giovanna DISTEFANO (dau. of Antonino DISTEFANO and Francesca RIZZA), m. Pietro AGOSTA, 4 Jan. 1733, S. Giorgio, Modica, 1604065, p. 188.

Giuseppe DISTEFANO m. Giuseppa CANNATA (dau. of Francesco CANNATA and Concetta BATTAGLIA; 1802-1872).

Maria DISTEFANO (dau. of Emmanuele DISTEFANO and Rosalia GULINO), b. abt. 1863, Ragusa-Ibla; m. Vincenzo CANNATA, 7 July 1894, Ragusa-Ibla, 1547040, #27.

Distefano, Antoni From Rochester NY

Mariella46 — 3 Nov 2005 3:30:18 GMT

Looking for any descendents of
Antoni Distefano b. Italy abt 1886, came to US around 1903,
married Laura Chartren, lived in Rochester NY, then Los Angeles Calif.
Their children:
Alfonse, Melville, Joseph & Clarence.
Clarence might have lived in West Covina Calif.

Thanks!

Distefano's from Salemi (Trapani)

d_destevens — 2 Jul 2001 6:07:21 GMT

I'm looking for any information on the family of Antonino Distefano, born June 3, 1887 in Salemi, Province of Trapani, Sicily.

He emigrated to N.Y., settling in Oswego (upstate). I just started my research and can't say when exactly he arrived, but somewhere between 1910 - 1925.

Any help would be appreciated at this point.

Thanks,
David DeStevens

Distefano-Peccorino

cdistefano_1 — 13 Jan 2004 5:24:06 GMT

I'm looking for information on the parents of Joseph Distefano, he immigrated to the US about 1905 from Palermo Sicily, he was approximately 7 years old. He came with his parents and his brother Johnny (age 9). Joseph married Mary Peccorino, and he died Feb. 10, 1979, in Port Arthur, Texas, Jefferson County.
Thank You

Distefano's from Carini, Sicily

jjjwis — 30 Dec 2001 3:58:57 GMT

Researching Filippo (Philip) DISTEFANO who came to NY from Carini, Sicily. He left a brother and sisters in Carini. His parents were Salvatore or Francesco Distefano and Caterina Grigoli. His grandparents were Filippo Distefano and Elizabeta Conigliaro and Antonio Grigoli and Anna Cataldo.

If anything sounds familiar, please email me.
jjjwis@catskill.net

Searching Distefanos of Giarratana (Sicily) abroad

Daniela G. Distefano — 14 Jul 1999 3:35:38 GMT

I'm Searching parents of my Grandpa Bartolo Distefano from Giarratana, Ragusa (Sicily).
Thanks for any message!

DeStephano/Stefano

lmaple4818 — 15 Jan 2002 10:17:48 GMT

Do you have any information about Bartholomew DeStephano? I am trying to find any family information for a friend, michael DeStephano. His father was Bartholomew. Either Bartholomew or his father came from Italy. Michael thinks it was a town called Stefano in Italy?

Lori Maple

DiStefano - Rocchetta San Antonio, Italy

klo222_1 — 23 Jul 2004 2:52:15 GMT

My grandfather - Angelantonio (Angelo) DiStefano was born in Rocchetta San Antonio, Italy in 1886. He arrived in the US through Ellis Island in 1909 and lived in Massachusetts. His parents were Alfonso DiStefano & Carolina Barbetta. He said he came from a large family - possibly 17 children - however I do not know any of their names. I'm not sure if any other members of his family came to the US. I need help finding the names of his siblings. Does this information sound at all familiar to anyone?

DeStefano/DiStefano

Linda — 17 Aug 2000 4:05:01 GMT

Looking for info on my grandfather Antonio Di Stefano born boston 1910 his parents were Salvatore DiStefano/ Nunziata (rizzoni) DiStefano can't find any info regarding parents. Also know antonio resided in california died Jan 1990. THANKS

Pluchino-Distefano

jane rotella — 14 Mar 2004 1:34:11 GMT

Born 1855 Giovanni Pluchino married Gaetana Distefano. Their children Carmela, Angela, Lucia, Emanuela, Giuseppe & Concetina born Santa Croce, Camerina, Sicily. jarotella@austin.rr.com

DiStefano Antonio

Claire — 20 Jan 2004 6:20:32 GMT

DiStefano Family.....Arpino, Fr

Daniele Di Stefano — 30 Dec 2003 8:53:13 GMT

Looking for any information of the DiStefano Family From Arpino Italy ...Guiseppe , Domenico came to America around 1910 but returned to Italy during the war....? Any help would be appreciated!

MARY ANN LICARI?

Theresa Christie — 5 Sep 2003 12:55:56 GMT

Mary Ann Licari is the birth name of my best friend. She was born in January 1952 at St. Mary's Hospital in Brooklyn and was placed for adoption thereafter. If you can help her locate relatives, please contact me. Thank you.

Di Stefano family

LukeDeStephano — 3 Aug 2003 8:48:45 GMT

Looking for information on Rocco Di Stefano, born Nov, 28, 1874 in Rocca d'Evandro, Province of Caserta, Italy. He was the son of Mariano Di Stefano and Dominique Marcone. We know that he married Vincenza Verillo in St-Etienne, France and then they moved here in Canada in 1905.

Does anyone have information on the family of Mariano ?

Allesandro Di Stefano

Grannyt2 — 26 Feb 2003 2:43:38 GMT

Looking for any info on Allesandro Di Stefano who arrived at Ellis Island on April l5, 1914 on the ship Olympic. He is listed as being from Tormaricci Italy. Think his wife's name was Lucia Orlandi, also from the same area. Can not trace them after arrival but think they livead in New Jersey.

Distefano´s Family

Fabiana Distefano — 14 Feb 2003 6:17:19 GMT

I´m looking for Distefano´s familiy from Sant´angello le Fratte, Pottenza, Italy

Im related to the Distefano and the Artuso line.

mozzaick — 13 Jul 2003 6:32:15 GMT

My mom's name was Gussippina (Benoit) Distefano she had died June,1999 in Montreal Quebec Canada. hear fathers name was Gussippi Distefano and I think hear mom's first name was Maria last name is Artuso. so if any of this sounds familiar to anyone then let me know. We may just be related.

Looking for

derekemerson2 — 28 Mar 2003 11:44:17 GMT

I'm looking for a man named Paul Distefano, his father's name is george and his mother's is blanche. He would be in his early 30's now. If anyone has any information on where he is please let me know it would be greatly appreciated.

DeStefano/DiStefano

klo222_1 — 3 Nov 2002 5:22:12 GMT

I am looking for information on my grandfather's family. His parents names were Gaetano DiStefano & Carolina Barbetti. He was born 1886 or 1887 in Rocchetta San Antonio, Italy. He said he was from a large family but I do not know any of their names. He arrived in the U.S.A. in the early 1900s.

Di Stefano - Santa Croce Camerina Province Ragusa

tres33 — 22 May 2003 5:56:58 GMT

While researching my grandfather’s family (the Carfi’s), I’ve come across a number of Di Stefano’s that ‘married into the family’.

My great-great grandmother was Giuseppa Angela Di Stefano, born Aug 19, 1832, married to Angelo Scillieri, born 19 Feb 1824. Their children are as follows:

Giambattista Scillieri, born abt 1856, died 08 Apr 1860
Concetta Scillieri, born 28 Dec 1859, died 02 Aug 1860
Concetta Scillieri, born 12 Jun 1861, died: unknown
Marianna Scillieri, born 09 Oct 1867, died 25 Apr 1936 (married Giombattista Carfi, 11 children (Note: this is my great-grandmother)
Domenica Scillieri, born 02 Apr 1870, died 25 Feb 1944 (married Leopoldo Fiorilla and had 4 children)
Rosalia Scillieri, born 00 Mar 1872, died: Nov 1873

The parents of Giuseppa Angela Di Stefano were:
Gianbattista Jacobo Di Stefano, born 25 Oct 1802
Felicia Rosalia Vasile, born 09 Nov 1808
Married 31 Oct 1831

The parents of Gianbattista Jacobo Di Stefano were:
Giuseppe Di Stefano, born abt 1773
Angela Brancato, born abt 1781

The above is all part of Giuseppa Angela Di Stefano’s family line. Her husband, Angelo Scillieri had Di Stefano’s in his family line as well:

The parents of Angelo Scillieri were:
Stefano Scillieri, born 27 Apr 1778
Giovanna Di Stefano, born abt 1801

The parents of Giovanna Di Stefano were:
Giovanni Di Stefano, born abt 1770
Concetta Iozzia, born abt 1773

For what I’ve found out during my research, the Carfis, Scillieris, DiStefanos, and Fiorillas intermarried quite a bit. From what I’ve been told, in those days, they intermarried a lot because there were only certain families you were allowed to marry into.

Hope this info helps someone out there!
Teressa

Domenico DiStefano

heathde — 25 Jun 2001 11:37:03 GMT

Looking for any DiStefano from the Campobasso area (probably village of Busso) who also has the surname Sebastiano in their background. A Domenico DiStefano married Maria Caterina Sebastiano about 1845. Do not know of any children.

DiStefano from Sicily

Mary DiStefano — 20 May 2001 7:07:55 GMT

My grandfather was Nicolas DiStefano
father Nicholas DiStefano
grandmother from Sicily Ignazia Bertuglio
anyone know whereabouts of my grandfather, I'm sure he died in Italy but must have left some children in Sicily?

research for a great-grandfather

Rino Di Stefano — 29 Apr 2001 9:52:19 GMT

I am an Italian journalist and I am looking for my great-grandfather, Antonino Di Stefano, who emigrated at the age of 33 in the Usa about 1906 from Sicily. The only thing I know about him is that he probably died in Philadelphia about 1938.Could anybody help me to find his tracks?Perhaps there are some relatives of his family even now. Thank you for your help.

DiStefano's Campobasso, Italy

johanna222 — 19 Feb 2002 5:05:30 GMT

Searching the DiStefano family from the San Giuliano di Puglia, Campobasso, Italy area. My great-grandmother was Carmela DiStefano, she married Alfredo Ernesto Nardelli. They came to America around 1910-1911. They settled in Altoona, PA. They had one daughter, Maria Gueseppa Nardelli. Would appreciate any help.

Gaetana Distefano married Giovanni Pluchino

rotella — 4 Jan 2004 5:18:32 GMT

Their daughter Carmela, born Sept. 16, 1899 in S. Croce Camerina, Italy married Victor Rotella and settled in New Jersey. Looking for additional info. Thanks.

Distefano from Sicily

Luanne Drago Pachios — 5 Feb 2001 5:11:08 GMT

Looking for any relatives, info, etc., on Distefano's from Partanna, Salaparuta, Palermo and or Catania....came to NEW York City around 1895-1900 or so.....three girls:Catherine (Katherine?), Lillian and Josephine....Catherine married Charles Drago who also came over from one of those areas of Sicily...Lillian married a Benedetti and Josephine married a Giacalone....all lived in Brooklyn and Queens....father could have been named Vincent DiStefano.......any info would be greatly appreciated!!!! thanx

Distefano - Michigan, U.S.A.

Joan Conby — 28 Dec 2000 6:34:11 GMT

Researching information on a Joy Distefano who was a Cleland before marriage. Lived in Detroit approx. 1943. Cleland family was from the Toronto, Ontario area.
Any information is welcomed.

Blake/DiStefano

BBlake — 9 Jun 2000 7:53:24 GMT

I am not sure if this is the Great Aunt I am looking for but it is the only Estelle I could find in the NJ area. I am a Blake and she used to be a Blake if this is the correct lady. She had brothers who were named:
William, John and Henry. I am looking for any information on William as he is my grandfather and died many years ago. I would love to have any information on any of the above. I believe they were originally from NC.

ESTELLE DISTEFANO SSN 154-12-2155 Residence: 08619 Mercerville, Mercer, NJ
Born 14 Nov 1893 Last Benefit:
Died Aug 1984 Issued: NJ (Before 1951)

Di Stefano ( Marsicovetere )

PeterPascale61 — 25 Jun 2002 12:23:30 GMT

contact pascale@netcom.ca

DiStefano

Sue DeStefano — 24 Nov 1999 5:15:25 GMT

Looking for any information on the marriage
Domenico DISTEFANO b: 1871 and
Angelina NARDUCCI b: 1878
married around 1897
who were from
Santa Cupita believed to be some where
in or near Caserta or Isernia, Campobasso,
Italy. According to naturalization papers his
last residence was in Caniola, Italy.
I have the children of this marriage
And their dates. I need the marriage date and parents in
order to go on finding the next generations.
e-mail directly to me any information.
Thank you

Grandfather's family-DiStefano

Claire — 19 Jan 2000 6:11:00 GMT

Looking for any information on grandfather's family.His name was Antonio DiStefano. Born circa 1867 in region of Campobasso.Mother's name Maria Margherita (last name unknown).Father's name Antonio also.At least one brother named Rocco. Emigrated to Canada in the late 1800's.Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Claire

Philip Distefano

jjjwis — 30 Dec 2001 3:43:22 GMT

Came to u.s.twice. Second time with future wife Rose Gambino, future father and brother in law, both Frank Gambino. Left from Palermo, Italy. Both from town of Carini in Sicily. Any info wanted.

Philip Distefano

jjjwis — 30 Dec 2001 3:43:22 GMT

Came to u.s.twice. Second time with future wife Rose Gambino, future father and brother in law, both Frank Gambino. Left from Palermo, Italy. Both from town of Carini in Sicily. Any info wanted.