Vincenzo Napolitano was a property owner and Miller in Montalto Uffugo. His wife Maria Stella Nicastro died in November, 1839 at the age of 33 shortly after giving birth to her daughter. One month later, Vincenzo began preparations to marry Caterina Giovannina Filippo. On January 12, 1840 Vincenzo and Caterina went to the town hall to complete their Act of Solemn Promise. They married on January 20, 1840 at the Santa Maria della Neve Church in La Castagna in Montalto. Together Vincenzo and Caterina had 9 children together. He had 6 children with Maria Stella Nicastro. Vincenzo had 15 children! This is the most children I have found for any father in Montalto so far. He also had a step daughter you can read about below.
Caterina Giovannina Filippo was born November 17, 1814 to Saverio Filippo and Eugenia Capizzano in the Santa Maria La Castagna section of Montalto. She married Francesco Mele in 1833. She had a daughter named Carolina Mele in 1835. In March, 1837 Francesco Mele died leaving her a widow at the age of 23. She married Vincenzo Napolitano a few months after her 25th birthday.
Caterina was the eldest of 8 children I have found for Saverio and Eugenia. Her brothers and sisters are listed below.
Vincenzo married Caterina when he was 41 years old. His last child was born when Vincenzo was 59 years old.
Caterina gave birth to 10 children and raised 16 children which includes the 6 children from Vincenzo's first marriage.
Out of the 16 children of Vincenzo and Caterina only 2 died as children.