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

Colaianni, Elisa "Alice" {I4841} (b. 15 Dec 1920, d. 16 Nov 2002)

Note: 1924 30 Apr - Petition for Naturalization, Clairton, PA, of father, Amico, DOB, born Ely, NV, living Clairton, PA
1930 Census, Aliquippa, PA, 9y, born in NV.
1958 obituary in the Beaver County Times of father, Amico.
1978 obituary in the Beaver County Times of brother, Dino.
2007 Mar obituary of sister-in-law Elizabeth Mariani Colaianni.
Her Obituary - sent to me by Wilberta Illig, Apr 2007 from Beaver County Times:
Verdoni, Elisa 'Alice'
11/19/2002 Elisa "Alice" Verdoni, 81, of Aliquippa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002.
Born Dec. 15, 1920, in Ely, Nev., a daughter of the late Amico and Assunta Colaianni, she was a member of St. Titus Catholic Church. She retired from the Aliquippa Giant Eagle, where she worked for 33 years, and was a member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers at St. Titus Catholic Church.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Jayne Atkinson, Humble, Texas; two grandchildren, Robert D. Verdoni and his wife, Christy, Aliquippa, and Brian Bogolea, Beaverton, Oregon; a great-grandson, Brandon Robert Verdoni; a very special sister-in-law, Elizabeth Colaianni, formerly of Aliquippa; a niece, Loretta Estok, Aliquippa, and three nephews, Amico Colaianni, Ft. Mill, S.C.; Dean Colaianni, Boardman, Ohio, and James Sambol, Ambridge.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert Allen Verdoni, in 1967; two brothers, Dino and Torquato Colaianni, and a sister, Madeline Sambol.
Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DARROCH MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2640 Mill St., Aliquippa, www.darrochfuneralhome.com, where a service will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Titus Catholic Church.
Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery.
The members of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers at St. Titus Church will recite a rosary today at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.
(C)Beaver County Times/Allegheny Times 2003

Given Name: Elisa "Alice"

Change: Date: 7 Feb 2011
Time: 16:44:03

Note: email from nephew, Amico Colaianni, Feb 2011: "In 1925, he (Amico 1881) brought my father, Dino and his brother Torquato and my aunt Madeline to the USA."
1924 30 Apr - Petition for Naturalization, Clairton, PA, of father, Amico, DOB, born Italy, living Italy.
1925 9 Apr EI arrival, 17y, with brother Dino, going to father, Amico, in Clairton, PA. Aunt in SPA, Maria Colaianni. Detained for proof of father's citizenship.

Obituary of sister Elisa, Beaver County Times, Nov 2002.
Dates from Tombstone.

Given Name: Torquato

Immigration: Date: 9 Apr 1925
Place: Ellis Island, NY

Change: Date: 7 Feb 2011
Time: 16:43:20

Note: email from nephew, Amico Colaianni, Feb 2011: "In 1925, he (Amico 1881) brought my father, Dino and his brother Torquato and my aunt Madeline to the USA."
1920 2 Mar Boston arrival, index only, 9y, going to Ely, NV, never before in the US. Traveled with mother, Assunta aboard the Canopic. (on page 1 line 29 of manifest)
1924 30 Apr - Petition for Naturalization, Clairton, PA, of father, Amico, DOB, born Italy, living Clairton, PA.
1930 census, Aliquippa, Beaver, PA, 19y, first married at 17y, imm 1920. Lived nearby to parents.
1958 obituary in the Beaver County Times of father, Amico.
1978 obituary in the Beaver County Times of brother, Dino.
1982 obituary in the Beaver County Times of husband - James.
2002 Nov obituary of sister Elisa, Beaver County Times.

Social Security Death Index
Name: Madeline Sambol
SSN: 194-14-1615
Born: 13 Nov 1910
Last Benefit: 15001 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Died: Sep 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Given Name: Madeline

Immigration: Date: 2 Mar 1920
Place: Boston, MA

Occupation: Place: Aliquippa, Beaver, PA

Change: Date: 7 Feb 2011
Time: 16:43:48

Note: Obituary of wife Elisa, Beaver County Times, Nov 2002.

Change: Date: 20 Apr 2007
Time: 01:00:00

Note: Obituary of sister-in-law Elisabetta, Beaver County Times, Mar 2007.

Change: Date: 20 Apr 2007
Time: 01:00:00

Given Name: Nicolas

Change: Date: 27 Apr 2007
Time: 01:00:00

Note: Info from grandmother, Rose.

Given Name: Zoe

Change: Date: 17 May 2009
Time: 12:59:55

Note: Info from Cris Swetye, Apr 2007.
email from Concetta diCianno, Oct 2010 gives correct surname as Caroseli.
1811 SPA transcribed death record #24 of son Romualdo.
1811 SPA transcribed death record #25 of son Ormando.
1812 SPA transcribed death record #5 of son Donato.

Given Name: Grazia Mariola

Change: Date: 26 Mar 2011
Time: 16:26:12

Note: Info from Cris Swetye, Apr 2007.
1811 SPA transcribed marriage record, second marriage 24y.

Given Name: Camilla

Change: Date: 24 Sep 2008
Time: 15:03:22

Note: Info from Cris Swetye, Apr 2007.
1847 SPA transcribed microfilm record of death.
1867 transcribed SPA Matrimoni record of daughter, Elisabetta.
1867 transcribed SPA birth record of grandson, Berardino Fidele

Given Name: Alberzio

Change: Date: 24 Sep 2008
Time: 14:39:19

Note: Info from Cris Swetye, Apr 2007 - died after 1811.

Given Name: Francesco

Change: Date: 21 Nov 2007
Time: 00:00:00

Note: 1769 SPA Status Animarum
Info from Cris Swetye, Apr 2007.

Given Name: Rosa Crescenza

Change: Date: 11 Feb 2010
Time: 18:39:58

Note: Info from Cris Swetye, Apr 2007, DOB 22 Feb
1819 SPA transcribed birth record #45 shows DOB as 10 Feb
1865 Transcribed SPA Morti record: "tre figli, de quale due di eta' minor"
1867 Transcribed SPA Matrimoni record of daughter, Elisabetta.

Given Name: Maria FEDELA Addaria

Change: Date: 27 Nov 2008
Time: 11:09:44

Note: From transcribed SPA microfilm birth record, father's father - Benedetto, mother's father - Alberzio.
1900 census, Pocatello, ID, 31y, born Sep 1868. Immigrated 1887. Married 2y. With brothers Severino and Aniceto.

Given Name: Carmelo Antonio

Change: Date: 2 Jan 2011
Time: 17:05:32

Note: from transcribed SPA microfilms.

Given Name: Maria Berarda

Change: Date: 10 Dec 2010
Time: 17:51:00

Note: Lives in Seattle. Email from him June 2005.
Web site of Alfonso diSanza-d'Alena.

Given Name: Ronald Carl

Change: Date: 7 Oct 2008
Time: 20:36:50

Note: 1877 SPA transcribed marriage record #18, 24y. Lists mother as Maria Colaianni.

Given Name: Maria Domenica

Change: Date: 20 Jun 2009
Time: 15:59:36

Note: email from himself, Dean Colaianni, Feb 2011.
email from brother, Amico Colaianni, Feb 2011.
1978 obituary in the Beaver County Times of father, Dino.

U.S. Public Records Index
Name: Dino Colaianni
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1939
Street address: 1436 Elgin St
City: Aliquippa
County: Beaver
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15001
Phone Number: 724-375-6181
Record Number: 339734186
Household Members:
Name Est. Age Birth Year
Dean A Colaianni 67 1939
Diane A Colaianni 59 1947
Dino Colaianni 67 1939
Elizabeth Colaianni
Maria D Colaianni 27 1980

Given Name: Dean "Dino"

Occupation: Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, OH

Change: Date: 10 Feb 2011
Time: 19:26:23

Note: Info from Angie Frazzini, Apr 2007

Given Name: Karen

Change: Date: 5 May 2007
Time: 01:00:00

Note: Info from Angie Frazzini, Apr 2007

Given Name: Ferdinand

Change: Date: 5 May 2007
Time: 01:00:00