Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of Mark Camillo DiVecchio

Rusciolelli, Michele Angelo Gregorio {I5871} (b. 4 Apr 1793, d. 7 Dec 1871)

Note: Probably not born in SPA but more likely born in Santo Stefano di Sessanio.
IGI record at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=500086232614&lds=1®ion=15&frompage=99 gives DOB and christening.

1852 SPA Status Animarum, birth listed as 17--, father Saverio, with wife and 3 children (Carmine, Panfilo and Maria).
1855 SPA transcribed marriage record of son Carmine Savino.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Marrone,Rif 468. Nati 1793. Father Saverio. Wife was dead. One married son, Carmelo.
1869 SPA Status Animarum of (possible) daughter Giasmina - name listed (or read) as Florigio (might really be Gregorio.
Film 1448676 Morti 1871 #56, mother's name not known. wife: Grazia diCicco. Born in S. Stefano L'Aquila.

email from Paul at calascio.com, Jan 2010: "1. Most (but not all) of the Rusciolelli's in what I will call the Illinois line (Bob Rusciolelli being the one I work with most closely) are descended from a Basilio Rusciolelli and his wife Marianna Antonacci of S. Stefano di Sessanio. Basilio's grandson Biagio Rusciolelli married in 1819 in nearby Rocca Calascio to a Giudetta Daniele, and settled there, raising his children in Rocca Calascio. You are very historically correct (and perceptive) that there was an exodus from S. Stefano in the 1820-40 period. This occurred, I am quite convinced, due to fluctuations in the nature of the sheep trade that governed the commerce and livelihoods of the people of these two towns. Note that Rocca Calascio and S. Stefano were both higher altitude settlements within walking distance of one another, and both prospered beginning in the 1500s as "specialty" providers of black wool to the Vatican and to the Catholic Church. The black wool of this area was highly prized. The French occupation and Napoleanic era was not kind to the region, beginning with its anti-Catholic sentiments and ending with the looting of so many of the area's churches. As a result, "business" fell off, and migrations began to occur.
2. Your investigation of the Rusciolelli lines from SPA reveals an exciting connection for my research, in that I had not been aware of the alternative spellings (Rossarelli, Ross) used by what I will call the Colorado-SPA line. I have a large number of "stray" Rusciolelli names in my databae which upon brief inspection of your file can be connected using your data. I haven't sorted it all out, but it seems that some current (living) of these family members reverted to Rusciolelli, while others use Rossarelli.
3. It will take a little work to merge our respective files on Michelangelo Rusciolelli b. 1793, but he definitely was born in S. Stefano to Saverio Rusciolelli, and most likely grandson of Moise Rusciolelli as you noted. The death of his first wife M. Francesca Colaiezzi in 1823, and his subsequent remarriage to M. Grazia DiCiccio in 1826 both took place in S. Stefano, as did the birth of several of his childrn by the second wife, and then for reasons unknown (see my speculation above) he moved to SPA around 1840. I think this whole area needs further research Your reference to Giasmina (possibly Gelsomina) needs more exploration, as Floridio (citation for her father) is a far stretch from Michelangelo Gregorio. Here you need to consult the S. Stefano microfilm in detail to answer the mystery of her birth."

See email in notes for father, Saverio.

email from Carl Colista, Mar 2011: "I have a marriage record for Michelangelo and Maria Francesca Colaiezzi dated 21 oct 1817..documented by source. The processetti for this marriage provide a birth record for him on 7 jun 1787...documented. Now, Maria Francesca Colaiezzi dies 5 oct 1823....documented. However, I get a marriage record dated 5 aug 1826 for a Michele Angelo Gregorio Rusciolelli, born 4 april 1793, son to the same parents as the Michelangelo born on 7 june 1787...documented in the processetti of the marriage to a Maria Grazia Cicci. The problem that has me so very frustrated is that this Michele Angelo Gregorio is said in the marriage documents to be the WIDOWER of the Maria Francesca Colaiezzi who died 5 oct 1823!

The above data leads me to strongly believe that the Michelangelo born 7 jun 1787 died at an age before he could marry, and it was the son born 4 apr 1793 who was the one who married Maria Francesca and subsequently the lady Maria Grazia Cicci."

Given Name: Michele Angelo Gregorio

Change: Date: 14 Apr 2011
Time: 20:38:10

Note: Most likely born in Santo Stefano di Sessanio.
IGI record at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=500086249882&lds=1®ion=15®ionfriendly=Southwest+Europe&frompage=99 give family name as Cicci.
1852 SPA Status Animarum listed as Ciccio.
1855 SPA transcribed marriage record of son Carmine Savino.
1869 SPA Status Animarum, via Fontana, Rif 59.
Other sources found on the Internet show that this family name might be Cicci or Cocco.
Film 1329602 Morti 1856 #54, 50y, lists name as diCiccio, father: Giacomo, mother: Angela Sora(?). 3 children, lists husband Michelangelo Rusciolelli.
Film 1448676 Morti 1871 #56 of husband lists her name as Grazia diCiccio.

Posting on Abruzzo Forum by Carl Colista on 21 Mar 2011: "Michele Angelo Gregorio b 4 apr 1793 in Santo Stefano and married to Maria Grazia Cicci b 6 jun 1798 in Santo Stefano. Michele Angelo Gregorio had 5 children in Sant Stefano. Domenico Antonio b20 aug 1827, Maria b 25 jan 1829-d 29 jan 1829, Carmine Savino b 20 mar 1833, Maria Carolina b 24 feb 1836-d 1 mar 1836, and finally Panfilo b 22 feb 1837."

email from Carl Colista, Mar 2011: in the Santa Stefano records, the surname is Cicci.

Given Name: Maria GRAZIA

Change: Date: 21 Mar 2011
Time: 10:18:26

Note: 1831 SPA transcribed marriage record
1852 SPA Status Animarum
1869 SPA Status Animarum of wife Francesca, Carmine was not listed.

Given Name: Carmine Antonio

Change: Date: 23 Jan 2009
Time: 16:58:22

Note: 1831 SPA transcribed marriage record of son Carmine
1852 SPA Status Animarum

Given Name: Camillo

Change: Date: 29 Jan 2009
Time: 10:34:31

Note: 1826 SPA transcribed marriage record #2 of son Domenico, name listed as Angela Melaragno.
1831 SPA transcribed marriage record of son Carmine
1852 SPA Status Animarum

Given Name: Angiola

Change: Date: 28 Jan 2010
Time: 20:34:07

Note: 1894 SPA transcribed marriage record #5

Given Name: Giovanbattista

Change: Date: 29 Jun 2008
Time: 16:45:01

Note: 1851 SPA transcribed marriage record #1

Given Name: Antonio

Change: Date: 29 Jun 2008
Time: 16:52:57

Note: 1851 SPA transcribed marriage record of son Antonio.

Given Name: Pasquale

Change: Date: 29 Jun 2008
Time: 16:53:26

Note: 1851 SPA transcribed marriage record of son Antonio.

Given Name: Lucia

Change: Date: 29 Jun 2008
Time: 16:54:10

Note: 1857 SPA transcribed marriage record
Family tree of Bob Ricci, Dec 2008, filename: Michele Ricci 6GPC.pdf (he has name listed as Antonio Berardino).

Given Name: Berardino Antonio

Change: Date: 28 Dec 2008
Time: 19:35:42