Donato - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: More Donato's from Italy!

yunggoldie052986 — 2009-10-29 04:52:57Z

hello my name is carlton donatto and im from houston. im only 23 but im very interested in getting to know where my ancestors come from. my grandfarther name is ALCIDE DONATTO but is deceased as of 2002. i think my grandpa is also from SICILY

Maria Rosaria Donato

clariceoliva — 2009-04-26 18:18:35Z

Rosaria was my husbands grandmother. She was born in Terranova da Libari,Cosenza,Italy - 23 Jan. 1873. Her parents were - Salvatore Donato and Guiseppina Peraino.
She arrived in NYC on the ship - Citta di Torino, 4 June 1904.
Married Michele Oliva 14 Jan 1905 in Paterson,NJ. He was from the same town in Italy.
Does anyone know about her family in Italy ie. siblings, church attended, relatives etc. Anything you may have will be helpful.
Thank you
clarice_oliva@hotmail.com

Re: The Black "Mistresses" Of the Donato Clan

jaubespin1 — 2009-03-26 00:48:56Z

I too am a descendant of Marie Tallifer, she is my ggggg and my gggggg- grandmother, her son Martin is my ggggg grandfather and her daughter Celeste (Martin's full sister) is my gggg grandmother (Martin's granddaughter married Celeste's, son).
My sister said Father Hebert's records have Martin Donato Bello marrying Marie Taillifer in New Orleans. Her 3 children, Martin, Celeste and Victoire are his. She did remarty after Martin remarried, but I saw no record of children from that union.

Re: Miss MICKEY and TERESA DONATO, Chicago, 1940

jdonato194 — 2009-02-27 01:07:12Z

Hi Steve,

Micky and Teresa were my father's aunts. The street on the postcard is actually "Wood". I'd be interested in seeing these postcards if you still have access to them. I realize your post was some time ago.

Thanks,
Jim

Re: still looking

amflag — 2009-02-14 19:56:05Z

Would this mean anything? My great grandmother was born Salvatora "Donato) born in Barcelona Pozzi deGotto, Messina, Sicily in 1854.
Her (Salvatora) mother and father were Francesco and Carmela DONATO.

Salvatora "DONATO" married Salvatore (MAIO) MAGGIO from Meri, Messina Sicily, and later moved to Santa Lucia del Mela, Messina Sicily, where they used the "MAGGIO" instead of the MIAO name.

Salvatore MAGGIO, and some of his sons later came to the US in 1899, men first, wives and children later between 1900 and 1903. They settled in Ybor City, Tampa Florida, after working in Hillsborough and Polk County (Lakeland, FL)

Gerard L MAGGIO
amflg1@aol.com

Re: Niagara Falls/Donato and Scalise

freel190 — 2009-01-23 21:01:10Z

My Grandfather / Uncle due to Sam addopting my Mother from his Sister is Sam J Scalise who married Anna (Jans) Scalise
Lived In Auburn Washington for at least 50+ years my Mother is Judith L Scalise who now lives in Dana Point Calif.she has Sistersfrom her origonal Mother named Roger and georgett I my be spilling that wrong and another who I cant remember
I know of a Aunt Minnie but do not know how to contact her if she is still living? I was born with the name Anothny Freel, but when I lived with my Grandparents I went by the name
Tony Scalise for quit some time.anu one with info on this side of my family please contact me at freel@irishnation.com
or write to POB 711511 Mt. Veiw Hawaii 96771 808-333-1954

Re: Niagara Falls/Donato and Scalise

freel190 — 2009-01-23 21:00:29Z

Re: Donato Bello

debjame — 2008-12-17 22:01:46Z

Sorry about the previous post, I forgot give you the link. Hope that you and others will join. We have a very nice, friendly, and informative list serv. Many of the members were previously members of CreolePeople. However, the moderator disappeared and that list turned to "Spam City," so a group of us formed a new list serv. We've been in existence for 2 years now, and it's been a very productive group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creolefolk/

Creolefolk list serv

debjame — 2008-12-17 21:57:24Z

Sorry about the previous post. The link is:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creolefolk/

Everyone interested in networking and learning about their heritage is welcome to join.

Re: Donato Bello

debjame — 2008-12-17 21:11:48Z

Go to this link, then click on "Join Group." Welcome!

Re: Donato Bello

annebjacobs — 2008-12-17 20:27:54Z

How can I join?

Re: Donato Bello

annebjacobs — 2008-12-17 20:26:11Z

Go to the Bello messge board. There you will find out a lot about the Donatos. We share the same projenitor, Donato Bello.

Re: Donato Bello

debjame — 2008-12-15 21:59:48Z

Hi Shawn,

I am a Donato descendant as well. My grandfather's name was Jean Claude Donatto. He lived in Opelousas with his wife, Marie Blanche Guidry. I moderate a list serv called "CreoleFolk." You are welcome to join. We try to help each other out with researching family names.

Deborah James

Michele Donato

kit4410 — 2008-06-07 19:00:17Z

I am trying to find an old friend from high school, Michele Donato. She was originally from N.Y. but her family moved to Tampa, Fl. where we meet at the Academy of the Holy Names high school. We attended the Academy in the mid '80's. They moved back to N.Y. and we lost touch. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Kitty

DONATO MONTELEONE GLIOZZI families from CALABRIA

Lindy1546 — 2008-05-25 03:23:44Z

Hello, I am searching for further information on my great-grandfather FRANCESCO DONATO born in the 1870's (exact date unknown). He married Emilia Gliozzi in Plati, Reggio Calabria, Italy and they had two children together, Domenico (1903) and Rosina.

It is believed that he was originally from the Naples region. He migrated to America in the early 1900's (after 1904) where he later remarried and had more children in the USA.

His firstborn son (my grandfather) was DOMENICO DONATO born 1st December 1903 in Calabria, who immigrated to Australia on the ship Principe Di Udine which left Messina, Sicily in February 1928, arriving in Australia on the 23rd March, 1928. His sister Rosina remained in Plati, Italy.

Thankyou, Lindy Donato - Lindy@jacklands.com

Re: Niagara Falls/Donato and Scalise

Lindy1546 — 2008-05-24 08:20:29Z

I am looking for information on Francesco Donato (Frank) from Calabria who migrated to USA after 1903. Please write to me as this might be the connection I have been looking for. Thankyou, Lindy Donato, Australia. Lindy@jacklands.com

Re: FRANCESCO DONATO

Lindy1546 — 2008-05-24 03:29:57Z

Searching for further information on my great-grandfather FRANCESCO DONATO born in the 1870's (exact date unknown). He married Emilia Gliozzi in Plati, Reggio Calabria, Italy and they had two children together, Domenico and Rosina.

Francesco was a very handsome man (have photographs). It is believed that he was originally from the Naples region. He migrated to America in the early 1900's where he later remarried and had more children in the USA.

His firstborn son (my grandfather) was DOMENICO DONATO born 1st December 1903 in Calabria, who immigrated to Australia on the ship Principe Di Udine which left Messina, Sicily in February 1928, arriving in Australia on the 23rd March, 1928. His daughter Rosina was born in 1904 and remained in Plati, Italy.

Thankyou, Lindy Donato - Lindy@jacklands.com

more info

Deborah_Donatto — 2008-03-24 01:43:01Z

my name is calla donatto. i know that martin donato bello is an ancestor of mine. my grandfather's name is goldmon donatto . he was born in 1929. i know he had brothers living in texas but they are all deceased and he now has one brother in california benjamin donato. i do not know much about my family history but i would like to learn more if anyone has information or thinks they may be related to me please email me at JCDEE456@aol.com

Donato's from Schenectady

2005-02-08 18:35:07Z

Looking to contact Donato's from Scenectady, NY

La Neve in the states

2005-01-10 07:07:45Z

Anyone know of any calabrese Lanev'es in the states?

Donato DETROIT MI to LA CANADA CALIFORNIA

2004-08-15 01:35:35Z

I am searching for descendants of Samuel Donato who applied for his SS number in MI. Born 1913 he died in La Canada, Flintridge, CA in 1979. He married Virginia Biegalski in Detroit (but her step-father raised her and her brothers so she took the last name of Kabala, her step=father's name).

Virginia is still living in California but my great uncle will not release her phone and address and it is unlisted. She is about 87 now, daughter of Jennie Malinowski and John Biegalski. She had brothers Edward and Arthur (who changed his name to Anthony after his step father but was nicknamed Archie). Have just found that Viriginia's husband was named Samuel. Hoping she had children and grandchildren. I don't know why my great uncle won't release her address (he's a RC priest - privacy thing?).

Linda
http://www.geocities.com/jomilu2001

Niagara Falls/Donato and Scalise

2004-07-03 01:41:51Z

Does anyone have a connection to a Tomaso Donato and a Annuiziata Recilli living in Gimigliano, Calabria in the mid 1800's who had children by the name of Scipio, Frank, Joseph, Sam and Maria Rosa? Scipio or Scipione, Frank and Joseph came to the USA around 1895 or so. Sam had a son named Thomas who lived in Haverstrau? and Maria Rosa stayed in Italy and lived in Naples. Scipio came to Niagara Falls NY and married a Maria C. Scalise and they had children in Niagara Falls.

Re: Louisiana DONATOs

2004-05-17 00:38:06Z

Joan, did you attend the family reunion last year in Opelousas? If so maybe I met you. I was with the Texas Ozan's. We are the decendants of Marie Camille Auzenne's brother St. Dennis Ozan. He and many of the other Auzenne's changed their names when they went to Texas because the Texas couldn't speak french so they came as close to it as they could with OZAN. Do you know if any has attempted to start our family tree beginning with our Great great great grandfather Sosthene Auzenne and his Wife Celestine Donato? We are all trying to find out if Sosthene and Celestine only had Marie Camille and St Dennis or were there other children. Someone in the family has traced our ancestry to Normandy Frances. We our family was forced to leave Canada some went to Louisana and Austrilla. That would be a interesting histroy to trace. There is a castle in Normandy called the Auzenne castle. Next year you might have heard that there is going to be another family reunion. Hope to meet more family. Take care.

Re: Obit. Leonora Agdipa Donato

2004-04-14 04:57:56Z

Thank you for posting an obituary of my grandmother. I am one of the grandchildren that survived. Everyone in the family is well and in good health.

Miss MICKEY and TERESA DONATO, Chicago, 1940

2004-01-01 14:40:45Z

Two New York City picture postcards sent to the Donato family at 7251 S. Mood (Moad?), Chicago, 36, ILL from "Pauline" were recently discovered at a New York antiques store. Pauline writes similar message to both girls: "Went to New York yesterday and saw Frank Sinatra in 'Step Lively'. Not bad - that man can sing." Pauline says to Teresa, "sorry you're in the dog house." Pauline apparently did not know Mickey well.
Would like to hear from anyone interested. Steve, NY

Donato from Aidone

2003-12-01 03:10:28Z

Hi eveyrone. If your Donato family is from Aidone in Sicily, please send me a reply.

Thx!

Re: More Donato's from Italy!

2003-12-01 03:03:42Z

Do you know what part of Sicily your Donato's were from? Mine were from Aidone, Enna.

Re: Any Sicillian Donatos?

2003-12-01 02:57:14Z

My Donato family is from Aidone, in the province of Enna. From where do your Donatos hail?

- Adrienne

Dorothy Gosnell

hgosnell — 2007-03-02 01:34:45Z

Looking for a Donato who married Dorothy Gosnell unknown.

Thank you
Harold

Donato family from Utica, NY

AKJoseph — 2005-12-29 22:41:41Z

Looking for family decended from Nicolina and Ralph Donato, immigrated from Italy to Utica, NY.

obit fyi - Jerry DONATO, abt 1932 ?? - 2007 CA.

LorraineGilmer02 — 2007-12-06 14:50:33Z

not related - for your info

Donato, Jerry

JERRY DONATO Passed away at his home in Northridge, California, December 2, 2007. He was 75 years old. Jerry is survived by his wife, Vera; daughter, Denise Carriero; and sons, Jack and Jerry; three step-sons, Barry, Dan and Mark; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. The celebration of his life will be conducted at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, at 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Ange les, CA 90068, on Saturday, December 8, 2007, 2:30 p.m., in the Old North Church. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Vera Donato SCALE Emergency Relief Loan Fund at Southwestern University School of Law at 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010-1106.
Published in the Los Angeles Daily News on 12/6/2007.

Re: The Black "Mistresses" Of the Donato Clan

@@boesky@cs.com — 2004-02-07 04:34:34Z

Hello, my family is Mcnicoll, Malveau, Comeau, and my aunt married a Donato in opelousas in st landry parish. If you have any info. please forward.

Donato females

Patricia_dellaPiana — 2005-09-17 14:39:55Z

I'm looking for ancestral information on Mary Donato, who married Nick Fanelli - they lived in Pennsylvania.

Also on Rosina Donato, who married Giuseppe Armentano, maybe in Italy. Their son, Anthony John Armentano was born in 1916 in Hartford, CT.

Thank you,
Patricia

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Re: Louisiana DONATOs

Barbaraa_Allen60 — 2007-08-27 16:27:48Z

My Grandfather was a Guillery. His name was Arthur M. Guillery, He married my grandmother who was a Ledoux. they had 10 children and only 4 surrived, they were all born in Glen falls Ny. Do not know if we are kin or not I am sure somewhere down the line we are. I see a lot of Guillery's in La. Let me know who Marry Anne Guillery is? And who she is related to. Thanks Barbara Allen.
bobi611@embarqmail.com

The Black "Mistresses" Of the Donato Clan

MarcelDiallo — 2005-12-15 02:57:08Z

My name is Marcel Diallo of Oakland, CA. I'm a Donato descendant. There is a wealth of info on our white, quadroon and mulatto patriarchs and i would be happy to share it with everyone, but where I'm stuck at is on the parents of Donato Bello's black mistress Marie Taillefero. and Martin Donato's Wife Marianne Duchesne's Mother Nanette St.Laurent's parents. I know they all met in New Orleans before migrating to St.Landry, but that's about it...

Does Any One Have A Picture Of Martin Donato or Marianne Duchesne

MarcelDiallo — 2005-12-15 02:57:08Z

Does Any One Have A Picture Of Martin Donato or Marianne Duchesne???

Re: Original Women of Color

MarcelDiallo — 2005-12-15 02:57:08Z

I haven't had too much luck in recovering the identities of our African & Mulatto foremothers, but I have some leads. I will eventually recover them. When I do I will let you know. The answers are in Opelousas and New Orleans, and I'm about to go there and get them.

Re: The Black "Mistresses" Of the Donato Clan

bfollain50 — 2007-01-30 14:48:14Z

Here is information I thought you might like, if you do not already have it.

The death notice says that Augustus was 62 when he died. According to Orleans Parish Death Index Vol 34, pg, 579. He died 12/16/1863

The News Paper New Orleans Bee from December 1863:

Decede hier, a 6 herures et demie du soir, a l'age de 68 ans, August Follain, des Opelousas. Ses amies ae connaissance sont pries, sans autre invitation, d'assister a l'enter rement qui aura lieu aujourd'hui, a 4 heures de l/apres -midi. Le corps est expose a( l'enclo ?) des rues Roman et Chemin du Bayou.(These streets are not in NO , so perhaps they are in Opelousas, St. Landry.)

Translation:
August Follain, age 68 years, of Opelousas, died yesterday at 6:30 in the evening. Friends are invited to attend the internment today at 4 in the afternoon. The body is exposed at rues Roman & Chemin du Bayou.

The date of his will being finalized was listed in the Opelousas Ct. House as 9/3/1866 (Succ. 2908)St. Landry Parish Court House, Court & Landry Streets, Opelousas, LA 70570. Phone 1-337-942-5606. Phone ahead for fees.Follain, Auguste, Succ. dated 3 Sept. 1866 (Opel. Ct. Hse. : Succ. # 2908)
FYI Succ. = Succession. (May also refer to probate records, estates, wills, etc.)
d. 2 April 1884 at age 84 years (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 405) Hebert, V. 16, p. 200

After the death of Augustin Fontenot, Denise and Genevieve took the name of Fontenot.

Sometimes this woman is called Denise Beler Fontenot- On baptism certificate for Augustin,; on her death certificate she is called Denis Belaire Follani.

On the St. Landry Parish Census of 1850, it states that Denise Fonteneau, wife,age 50 female, mulatto, born in LA, cannot read or write, was living in the same dwelling as Augustin Follain, age 50 ,male Merchant. Value of Real Estate $6000, born in France.

the 1850 census has the names of the children as Fontenot, the 1860 as Follain. Perhaps this was just due to different people writing the names down.

Children listed:Octave - age 22, Victorine, age 16,Genevieve, age 14,Pierre, age 9, Augustin age 27, clerk,Gerand, age 23, cooper.

on the 1860 Census, the family was shown to be living in the household of G. Carriere, a merchant. Peter Follain a clerkc,, Gerand, Follain a cooper, Augustin - a clerk. Living in dwelling 250 was D.B. Follain, age 60, female mulatto, value of estate $12000. Genevieve and Clarah were living with her.

There is a Genevieve Follain, who passed away 5/5/ 1892 at the age of 49. her mother was an undertaker, who lived at 99 Toulouse Street( or Joulouse St.?) Miss Genevieve died at th Louisiana Retreat in N. O. Denise Fontenot Follain had a daughter called Genevieve and these dates match hers.

Louisiana Census, 1810-90 Record
about D. B. FOLLAIN
Name: D. B. FOLLAIN
State: LA
County: Saint Landry Parish
Township: Grand Coteau P.O.
Year: 1860
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Page: 996
Database: LA 1860 Federal Census Index

1870 United States Federal Census Record
about Denise Folin
Name: Denise Folin
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Age in 1870: 68
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1870: New Orleans Ward 6, Orleans, Louisiana
Family and neighbors: View Results
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: New Orleans
Document Date: 7/29/1792
Notary: Pedesclaux
Document Number: 414
Location: Orleans (including Chapitoulas).
Master: Belair of Opelousas
Master's Gender: 2
Name: Genoveva
Gender: female
Race: grif (usually means mixed black/Indian)
Age: 22
Birthplace: Louisiana Creole
Freed: under will
Relationship of freer to the freed: father
Slave was freed.
Name Type of Freer: Hugon
Freer: Juan Bautista
Race of Freer: other
Freer Gender: male
sold or inventoried as an individual
Value of Sale: 460
Sale Common Price: 460
Family: Jn Bta-f,Marie-m,Genov-d,Enriq-s,Constanc-d,Celes-
This slave's family relationships were indicated.
Comments: Hugon left a will w/instructions for his exec. Noel Carriere,N.l, to buy the freedom of his dau Genoveva from her master Belair of Opels. Carta issued by Luis Fontenau w/p/o/atty of Ma Juana Briggan wid Belair on 4/16/1793 (doc also at LHC 1792/08/08)
Slave's mother is listed in the document
Mother's Race: black
View Full Context
"Opelousas resident, Augustin Belaire Fontenot, in his last will and testament, recognized and acknowledged the eight natural children born to him and his free woman of color mistress, Genevieve Hugon. In his will, he provided Genevieve with a $300 annuity and a Negro Slave. He gave as much of his estate to his natural children as the law allowed and the remainder to his nephew and universal\ heir, Jacques Dupre. The probate court awarded half of the estate to Jacques Dupres' and the remainder to Genevieve and her children. On August 17, 1824, Jacques Dupre' renounced one-half of the amount awarded to him by the court and donated that amount to his uncle's natural children (St. Landry Parish, Notary Bood AA pp 48-51). The St. martin and st. Landry Parish archives, as well as the records of district civil and state supreme courts, provide evidence of such donations." Source: "Creoles of Color in the Bayou Country" by Carl A Brasseaux, Keith P. Fontenot, and Claude F. Oubre, Call #F380.C87 B73 1994

From Ancestry.com Mulatto Belaire Fontenot Family 1686 - 1930:
ID 127
Genevieve Hugon
Female
St. Landry (Opelousas Post); LA
Death Aft. 1850 in St. Landry
NATI: Abt 1810 Slave Freed
Census 1850, Mulatto, Age 100

List of the First Families of St Landry Parish:

378 FONTENOT, Augustin ?-1765
other free person Genevieve HUGON
other free person Joseph 1797? LA
other free person Delphine 1804? LA
other free person Denise LA
other free person
other free person
other free person
other free person
other free person
other free person
male ?-1765
female ?-1765

NOTE: Augustin was a son of Joseph and Marie Jeanne (Brignac) Fontenot
dit Bellaire. He and Genevieve, a free mulatress, apparently were never married

A Medle y of Culture s: Louisiana H is tory at th e Cabildo
Ch apte r 2
A Multitude of Culture s :
Th e Pe ople ofLouis iana
New Cultures from Old:
Cultural Exch ange in Colonial and Ante be llum Louis iana
Pg. 23
"...Indeed, a third factor that could help a free person of color succeed materially was
that of being born free or having free kin. Second- or third-generation free blacks usually
inherited the accumulated property, no matter how meager, of past generations, and slaves
who had well-established free black friends or relatives stood a better chance of being
"rescued" from slavery than those with no ties to the free black population. For example,
Juan Bautista Hugón, born free and a captain of the free pardo militia when he died in
1792, purchased the freedom of four of his five children and at least one of their mothers
during his lifetime. At the time of his death Hugón's goods consisted of a house and land
on Calle Santa Ana in New Orleans, one slave, furniture, and clothes. He donated to don
Juan Bautista Macarty's slave Magdalena a bed, a stoneware fireplace adornment, one pig,
and some chickens. Hugón also requested that his executor, the moreno captain Manuel
Noël Carrière, purchase his fifth child's carta de libertad. Hugón's goods sold at public
auction for 1,095 pesos. After paying for the carta, outstanding debts, and burial and
court costs, Carrière turned over 227 pesos, 5 reales to Hugón's children. "The Free Pardo Militia originated in Cuba. After some upheaval in Cuban, many moved to Florida and from there up the coast to Louisiana.

Donato - from Torino, Italy

ncebulski1 — 2003-11-19 02:48:46Z

Any information about Michael and Teresa (Cignetti sp?) who migrated from Torino area, Italy, prior to 1900 would be appreciated. They had 5 boys and 3 girls; had bakery in Italy and established bakery in Los Angeles early 1900's (Five Brothers Bakery). Lived in Los Angeles area during early 1900's.
Thanks
Nan Cebulski (granddaughter of Anna Donato, oldest girl, born 1888 Italy)

Re: DONATO

Jbdonat1 — 2005-08-06 18:38:42Z

Hi ! Ms. Brewster; I am struck by the coincidence of names, but the dates don't match; My father, Antonio Donato was born in Procida in 1866, His parents were Battista (or maybe- Giovanni Battista) Donato and Maria Antonia Esposito- and his grandparents were Francisco Donato and Giuseppina Ratta. I do not have any other data on these ancestors, and I am wondering how or where you got the information, and is it something that I can also use to get further info about my ancestors. I and my children will be eternally grateful for your help !!Sincerely, John B.

Donato in New Orleans

bvsbsbsnsnsmsm — 2006-01-27 17:45:35Z

I haven't researched this family in New Orleans, but I did find the manumission record for a slave called Alexander purchased by Martin Donato. Alexander was the brother of Marianne Duschene. Martin bought him from a Livaudais in New Orleans for the purpose of giving him his freedom because he was Marianne's brother. Do you have any information on him? E-mail me at:peggy@CFaith.com

Re: donato

donatofamily — 2005-03-09 17:59:29Z

My grandfather came over here from Italy when he was 11. Someone told me he had a sister. I don't have a name though. My grandfathers name is Dan Donato.

Re: Joesph (Giuseppe) Donato

jonike — 2005-05-10 05:46:33Z

Hi, my gr. grandfather was Saverio "Sam" Donato. He was born in Sicily in 1893 and came to the US in 1912. He had three brothers, Francesco "Frank", Giovanni "Dan", and Giuseppe "Joseph". Dan settled in San Diego Calif and I believe Joseph went to Canada and Frank went back to Italy and died on the beaches of Normandy. Email me if you think we might have a link.

Andrea Conroy

Re: Donato from Aidone

olauralu47 — 2005-03-16 22:28:43Z

Hi Adrienne,
I forgot to give you my email address. olauralu47@aol.com

Re: Donato from Aidone

olauralu47 — 2005-03-16 22:17:09Z

Hi Adrienne,
My name is Laura and my parents were from Aidone, Italy. My mothers name was Rose Arena Donato, fathers name was Orazio Donato. He has a brother named Phillip and three sisters who still live there. My uncle Liborio Donato lived in Brooklyn, NY. I am so interested in finding any relationships to the Donato's. I never met any of my Uncles, Aunts, or cousins in Aidone. I just knew my Uncle Liborio Donato. My father is deceased for the last 20 years along with my mother. I feel the need to know more about who they were and where they came from. If I meet any family it will be a plus for me. You can email me direct to my aol account. I hope to hear from you.

Re: The Black "Mistresses" Of the Donato Clan

anneguillorythom — 2004-05-30 08:54:52Z

Greetings,
I was just wondering if you ever found out anything about Marie Taillefero? She is one of my 5x great grandmothers (via Catherine Victoire, Louis Denis, Louis, Angeles, Edwin, Henry).
Any info appreciated.

Re: Donato females

urbanoutreach1 — 2008-01-06 05:20:32Z

I am searching for my sister. She was born in 1955, in Coney Island hospital. My (Our) mom's name was Helen Donato (Maiden name, born May 23rd), I was born in 1960. My mom told me, before she passed, that she had a child when she was very young, and gave her up for adoption. I av never met her. My grandmother stated her birth name might have been Lila, or Leila (I do not know the spelling). My name is Gregory Pereira, my email is urbanoutreach@aol.com I don't even know if her last name would still be Donato.

Re: Donato Bello

donatto215000 — 2007-03-28 14:43:53Z

Hi my name is Shawn Donatto and i reside in Houston,Tx and my grandfather's name is Alcide Donatto and was born in Opolousses,La.If you get this message maybe you can help me find out a little more about my family.

CENSUS 1900 USA PUERTO RICO

ISANROD2303 — 2008-02-22 17:37:13Z

LOOKING FOR DATAS

Obit. Leonora Agdipa Donato

KayRomubio — 2004-05-25 02:22:08Z

San Diego Union-Tribune on 1/7/2004.
Dec. 3, 1923-Jan. 2, 2004

Leonora Agdipa Donato, 80, of San Diego died Friday. She was born in the Philippines and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Eladio Donato; daughters, Elena Azufra of Escondido and Amanda Cawagas and Lorenda Fabro of San Diego; sons, Edwardo Donato, Bonifacio Donato and Isidro Donato, all of the Philippines, and Sonny Donato and Noel Donato of San Diego; sister, Martha Perez of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Viewing: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, El Camino Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8200 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego. Interment: El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego.