My connection to the DeSeta Family
My grandfather's stepfather was Raffaele DeSeta.� Raffaele married his mother, Angela Napolitano in January, 1898 when my grandfather was just 5 years old. Since his own father died when he was 2 1/2 my grandfather probably did not remember him. But he would have remembered Raffaele DeSeta.� My great grandmother knew Raffaele well her whole life. Raffaele was already connected to the family long before they married. Angela's older sister Emilia was married to Domenico Garrafa when Angela was a little girl. Domenico's sister was Maria Carmela Garrafa who was married to Giuseppe DeSeta. Maria Carmela and Giuseppe were Raffaele's parents! So she married her sister's nephew. Together Raffaele and Angela had 6 children from 1898-1907.
In the 1860's the surname DiSeta was changed to DeSeta
Raffaele DeSeta & Angela Napolitano
Raffaele DeSeta and my great grandmother Angela Napolitano were married in 1898. Below is a list of all their children.
- Delfina Born 1898
- Emilia Born 1899
- Enrico Born 1901
- Antoinetta Genovassa Born 1903
- Carmela Born 1906
- Alfredo Born 1907, Died 1908
Angela Napolitano died after giving birth to Alfredo in December, 1907. According to what my grandfather told his children, Domenico Garrafa took all of Angela's children into his home upon her death. This is supported by the death record of Alfredo in 1908. The person who reported his death was Domenico Garrafa who evidently changed the baby's name to Riccardo. My father remembers his father telling him he had a brother who immigrated to Argentina, a sister took care of the farm my grandfather inherited when his father died and another sister lived in Paola. This is all I know but I would like to know more. Emilia's birth act has a notation on it about her marriage in Paola to Peppino Sinforoso in 1919. If they had children, the surname of the children would be Sinforoso.
Help! Looking for my Grandfather's Siblings!
I am currently seeking the descendants of this family, the children of my great grandmother Angela Napolitano. Her children would all be dead by now. But their children may still be alive. My father's last wish is to see a picture of his grandmother and grandfather. This website and all the research I have done has been done to fulfill my father's last wish - to see the faces of his grandparents before he dies. If you know what happened to his sisters Delfina, Emilia, Antoinetta Genovaffa or Carmela please email me here. His brother Enrico DeSeta emmigrated to Argentina. Please help!
The Genealogy of Raffaele DeSeta
Raffaele DeSeta was the son of Giuseppe DeSeta and Carmela Garrafa. Giuseppe DeSeta was born in November, 1836. His date of death is unknown at this time. Carmela Garrafa was born in March, 1942 and died in 1910. You can read about Carmela Garrafa's genealogy here. The children I have found so far for Giuseppe and Carmela are:
- Vincenzo born 1860
- Raffaele born 1861 died 1861
- Luisa born 1864
- Raffaele born 1868 died 1871
- Maria Paqualina born 1870
- Raffaele Antonio born 1873
- Francesco Giuseppe born 1876
- Elena born 1879
Vincenzo DiSeta and Serafina Lambre
The parents of Giuseppe DeSeta were Vincenzo DiSeta and Serafina Lambre. Around 1860 the surname DiSeta changed to DeSeta. This happened thoughout the town with all the families. Vincenzo was born in 1810 and died in 1849. Serafina was born in 1812 and died in 1851. At the present time Giuseppe is the only child I have for them.
Gaetano DeSeta and Maria Teresa LoValle
Gaetano DeSeta was born in 1781 in Montalto Uffugo and died in 1831. His wife was Maria Teresa LoValle. At this moment I have found only 2 children for them. Vincenzo born in 1810 and Serafina born in 1808. Serafina married Giuseppe Speranza. It is interesting to note that they had 3 children Maria Stella, Rosa and Michele. Maria Stella married Filippo Garrafa. You can read about them here. Rosa married Luigi Napolitano and Michele married Angela LoValle. This is as far as I have gone so far, but I am sure I will find more.
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