Domenico Garrafa

Domenico Garrafa was born around 1849 in the Parantoro section of Montalto Uffugo. He married twice and had 12 children. In addition to raising his own 12 children, he and his second wife raised the 7 children of my great grandmother after her death. He fed, clothed and educated 18 children! His daughter Maria Concetta left with her 2 children to join her husband in Chicago. I remember Concetta fondly. His daughter Filomena and her husband Errico Zingone left for Argentina. His other children Ernesto, Silvio, Emilio and Giuseppe also immigrated to Argentina. Domenico lost at least half of his children who left Montalto Uffugo and he never saw them again. This must have been very difficult for him.

Domenico Garrafa & Emilia Napolitano Marriage Record

The children of Domenico Garrafa and Emilia Napolitano are:

• Rosina Born: 1876
  Married Federico Zingone
• FrancescoBorn: 1878
• Filomena Born: ??
  Married Errico Zingone
• Giuseppe Born: 1881
• Vincenzo Born: 1883
• Maria Concetta Born: 1885
  Married Giuseppe Bernardino Napolitano

In 1885 Emilia Napolitano died a few weeks after giving birth to her last child, Maria Concetta at the age of 29. I assume she died as a result of childbirth complications.

In 1887 Domenico Garrafa married Giuseppina Ferrante. I have been unable to find Domenico & Giuseppina's marriage record because they were married in San Benedetto Ullano. Giuseppina Ferrante was born in San Benedetto Ullano and was the daughter of Filippo Ferrante and Filomena Chimenti. Domenico and Giuseppina had 6 children. They are listed below.

The marriage bann in Montalto Uffugo of Giuseppina Ferrante and Domenico Garrafa.

• Elvira Emilia Born: 1889
• Ernesto Born:1891
• Emilio Antonio Born:1896
• Maria Carolina Born: 1898
• Pietro Enrico Born: 1901
• Silvio (I have not found his birth record yet)

The Ancestry Of Domenico Garrafa

Domenico Garrafa's Great Great Grandparents

Francesco Garrafa & Anna Di Buono

Domenico Garrafa's Great Grandparents

Great grandfather: Domenico Garrafa

1738-1816

Great Grandmother:�Maria Cessario

Domenico Garrafa's Grandparents:

Saverio Garrafa

1790-1838

Maria Napolitano

1795-1875

Their Children

Gaetano Garrafa 1810-1876

married: Maria DeLuca

Domenico 1817-1880

married: Antonio DeRose

Francesco 1827-1900

married: Elena DeMunno

Giuseppe 1828 - ?

married: Carolina Mele

Filippo1835-1906

married: Maria Stella Speranza

NEW: Read about Maria Napolitano's family here.