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 died in 1934 in Montalto Uffugo.
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)
Giuseppina Ferrante
Giuseppina Ferrante was born in San Benedetto Ullano. Her parents were Filippo Ferrante and Filomena Chimenti. Filomena Chimenti was born in Montalto Uffugo. So far, I have found only a few brothers for Giuseppina but I hope to find more soon. She had a brother named Francesco Ferrante who was born in September, 1876. Another brother was named Benedetto Ferrante and he was born in March, 1864. She had another brother Achille who was born in 1858. I hope to find more on this family soon.
Giuseppina's parent's Filippo Ferrante and Maria Filomena Chimenti were married in Montalto Uffugo on April 14, 1855. I hope to have the marriage record up here soon. Filomena was born in Montalto Uffugo and I am researching her family now.
The Ancestry Of Domenico Garrafa
Domenico Garrafa's Great Great Grandparents
Francesco Garrafa & Anna Di Buono
Domenico Garrafa's Great Grandparents
1738-1816
Great Grandmother: Maria Cessario
Domenico Garrafa's Grandparents:
Saverio Garrafa
1790-1838
Maria Napolitano
1795-1875
Their Children
married: Maria DeLuca
married: Antonio DeRose
married: Elena DeMunno
married: Carolina Mele
married: Maria Stella Speranza
NEW: Read about Maria Napolitano's family here.
