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Giuseppe Buzelli and
Florina Mariani
The children are Oriente Nicola (Orie, the youngest) with the
hat,
Amico Domenico (John), then Leonardo Camillo (the oldest).
Orie was maybe 6 years old so this photo would be from about 1896.
Probably taken in Italy.
Giuseppe came to the
US in 1896. Florina, Orie and Leonardo in 1897 and
John (along with grandmother Giuseppa Cioffi and aunt Angela Labate) in
1898.
They appear in the 1900 census in Big Beaver Township, Beaver County,
PA. Giuseppe was a Blacksmith. Giuseppe's mother Giuseppa
(Josephine) Cioffi was living with them. Both Leonardo (13y) and John
(10y) were working at a glass manufacturing plant. Orie was still in
school.
In the 1910 census from Ellwood City, John and Rosy are living with
brothers, "Orony" and "Lonney", and with grandmother Josephine Mariani.
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Rey Kyle wrote about his grandparents and
great-grandparents:
"My GF Orie was a
tailor. He learned his trade in Italy before coming to the U.S. I spoke with my Aunt
Leona (Buzzelli), his last living sibling and she gave so much interesting
information. I need to go back to visit her soon and write it all down.
But here is what I remember.
Giuseppe and
Florina Buzzelli came to America with their three boys Orie, John, and Leonard. One day
while Giuseppe was out of town, his wife Florina was mistaken by the law for
someone else and jailed. Florina was very frightened for she could not
speak English and did not know if her husband would ever find her. Giuseppe
soon returned to town and had his wife released from jail and the
guilty woman was found. Florina never recovered from the experience. Giuseppe
returned to Italy with his wife Florina and their son Orie. John and
Leonard remained in the U.S. Florina not recovering for the experience in jail
soon died in Italy. Orie returned to the U.S. as a young man to be with his
brothers. He married Bertha deSanzo and moved to Orlando, Florida with their
five children, Flora, Renald, "Tiki" Yolanda, Leona, and Gina my mother."
There is an Ellis Island record of Orie, 17 years old, returning to the
US, going to brother Leonardo Amico in Hoytdale, PA, previously in the
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Orie Buzzelli and Bertha
DeSanzo (Berta diSanza)
From at least 1930 on, they lived in Florida, starting with Orlando
(from the 1930 census).
Orie was a tailor. In this photo, he looks to be about 35 years old so
this photo would have been taken about 1925.
Rey Kyle wrote:
"The
old photo of Orie and Bertha was taken in Orlando. The water
is
one of many lakes in Orlando and Florida has had a lot of Spanish style
architecture of square looking buildings and barrel tile roofs."
Patrick Kyle wrote:
"I
remember my mother Gina (Buzzelli) Kyle telling me that her father
(Orie) was a tailor downtown Orlando near the Angebuilt
Hotel.
She proudly told me that he made the uniforms for the police and fire
departments. It was his business shop where he crafted tailor
made clothing for the general public as well as the uniforms.
I
believe that the photo that Rey
sent of Grandma and Orie was taken on Lake Eola. The tailor
business was located on South Orange Avenue, downtown Orlando on the
west side of the lake. There are hundreds of lakes in and
around
Orlando but people gathered at Lake Eola and still do. It is
quite large with a walkway all way around and a huge fountain in the
center. Lots of changes to the Orlando area from what I
remember
as a boy visiting relatives there from the beach, South Patrick Shores
near Cocoa Beach, Florida. Leona and Grandma lived in
Orlando. My Aunt Flora (Buzzelli) Lambert lived on the beach
in
Indialantic, Florida. Yolanda (Ticky Buzzelli) Downs in
Charleston, South Carolina. I now live near Gainesville,
Florida. Two of us sibs are in Georgia and the rest in
Florida. Seven all together. Orlando is a crowded
place
since the days that I accompanied my Grandma to McCrorys
downtown. Although it still is a beautiful place spotted with
lakes and places of interest. A stop-over for people on the
way
to Disney World."
Patrick
Kyle wrote in response to an email about the different
spellings of names:
Thats
interesting. I wondered why there were so many different
spellings. Now I see the situation. Of course there
are
different ways to pronounce names even different dialects besides the
differences in language. I'm glad that you would add a note
for
those who are familiar with certain ways a name is known.
deSanza
is not something that we would pick-up-on right away. Recognition of a
loved one is pleasant. To us she was Grandma Buzzelli famous
for
her home made ravioli.
Traditionally we make ravioli every Christmas to this day.
Everyone making the dough, rolling the pasta, making
the filling, boiling the ravioli, adding the sauce. Don't
forget
to top with parmesan. Placed on the table in a big platter with plenty of
salad and white pizza the way Grandma made it, plain with olive oil,
garlic powder and salt in a square pan.
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Front row left to
right: Mary (Carlino) Ross (Rosso), Clair (Frazzino) Carlino, Bertha
(deSanzo)Buzzelli.
Top row left to right: Nora Ciarraocchi, unknown, "Eli" Elvira
(Carlino) deSanzo.
Photo from Rey Kyle
Clair (Chiara Flora Frazzino1856-1937) is the mother of Mary, Nora and
Eli.
Clair is sister to Florina (Florinda Immaculata Carlino 1858-1922),
Bertha's mother.
Eli (Elvira D. Carlino) married William deSanzo, Bertha's brother.
Mark's note: I'm guessing that the unknown woman in the photo is either
Christina Carlino (1888-1940) or Carrie Carlino (1899-1933/4) - both
sisters of Mary and Eli. |
 Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 04:58:45 -0700
From: Pat <tubeamplifire yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: (Fwd) compare photographs
Hello Mark good to hear from you.
I brought your quest (Mark's note: see email from Wendy McFarland below)
to my Aunt Leona (Buzzelli) Law. She is the last surviving family on my
Mothers side, her sister. This is her reply about the photo with
the woman in question in the front center. My Grandmother Bertha
(DeSanso) Buzzelli Aunt, Leona's Mother, is front-right:
"No because the elderly lady
in black is my Mother's Aunt. She is from a different generation.
She is my Grandmother's sister (Mark's note: Leona's GM is Florina Frazzini).
I think she is a Carlini. Mary next to her in white dress
is my Mother's cousin. In back row is Nora Ciarrocchi (Mark's note: Nora diGiacomo, daughter of Asterina Frazzini who died in 1903)
who was raised by my Grandmother so we call her Aunt Nora. Her
Mother died who was my Grandmother's sister. Next to Nora is Mary's
sister (I forgot her name). Next is Allie who married Uncle Bill.
She is also the sister of Mary."
In other words Mary, Allie and the person whose name I forgot are all sisters. The elderly Lady in black is their Mother.
Patrick |
