Trentino Genealogy and Heritage

Archived Visitor Comments

Year 2002 Part II

My grandmother was a Vielmetti. She was born in Switzerland but I believe her father originated from Northern Italy.
Gail Zimmerman (california) --- gaelzimmerman@aol.com

My paternal grandparents came to Colorado from Segonzano. My ancestors include members of the Nardin, Villoti, Bonelli, Antonelli and Petri families. My grandparents told me many stories about the "old country", and I promised them I would travel there and see it for myself. I have been fortunate to visit the beautiful Trentino area of Italy several times and locate numerous family members still living there.
Paul Benedetti (Boulder, CO) --- pbenedetti@attbi.com

I check your site often. It is so wonderful. I am still trying to find out more about my family that settled in the Walsenburg, Colorado area. They were from Romallo and Revo, in the Tyrol. Names - GIUSEPPE FLAIM, son of Giovanni Flaim and Maria Pedri and my grandmother was MARIA PANCHERI whose parents were Simone Pancheri and Lucia Agosti. They had their home in Walsenburg, but moved from mining district to mining district and were at the Ludlow Massacre in Colorado.
Jackie Meissner (Colorado) --- tykemeis@cs.com

My parents were Firmino(b. 1900) and Gelinda (Rauzi) Dalpiaz (b. 1902), both from Cloz in the Val di Non. They immigrated to the US in the early 1920 and lived mostly in Melrose Park, Illinoios. The Lord outdid himself in creating such a beautiful area. I am proud to consider myself a Trentino.
Joseph Dalpiaz (Lisle, IL) --- deaconjo@flash.net

Hi, Sal. Still looking for relatives. Greatgrandmother was Catterina Menapace and she married Marco Eduardo Quaresima. They were from Tuenno, Austria.
Alice Hinckley (Centennial, CO) --- alicehinckley@yahoo.com

I am the son of David Prevedel of Hooper Utah. David Prevedel is the son of Rena and Aldo Prevedel of West Haven Utah. Aldo Prevedel is the son of Angelina Prevedel of Trentino Italy. You can email me for more info on the Prevedel family tree.
Daniel Prevedel (Evanston, WY) --- delossprev@yahoo.com

I found your site this evening and loved it. My father was a true Tyrolean from Mt. Carmel, PA. When I was young my dad (Edward Tamanini) insisted that we call ourselves Tyrolean and we were proud of it but never knew the story behind why were were neither Italian nor Austrian. As you probably know, calling yourself a Tyrolean causes many long conversations, but none was more terrifying than trying to explain my nationality (our first homework assignment) in 1st grade to a tyrant of a nun! Of course she yelled at me and told me there was no nation called Tyrol, but my dad escorted me to school the next day and explained that I was not wrong...and the conversation went on and on! Your site has filled in some blanks for me as my dad passed on 18 years ago. Thanks for all the info and keep it coming.
Rose Tamanini-Katherine (Beaver, PA) --- rmk2000@access995.com

Just starting ancestral searches. Not much luck. Veroneses came from Covelo?,?.. Terlago? Trento (1911.1902,)-great to find a site about northern Italy.
Joseph Verones (NJ & FL) --- javerones@aol.com

Hi Sal, I regularly visit your site and commend you on your continuous improvements. I just finished reading a book that may be of interest -- "The Hidden Frontier - Ecology and Ethnicity in an Alpine Valley" by John W. Cole and Eric R. Wolf. This book is a anthropologic study of the Val di Non and specifically about the towns of Tret and St Felix. I found the book to be very interesting and informative about the History of the South Tyrol, the History about the Val di Non, the differences in culture and life style of the Italian and the Germans and most of all the description of how life was lived in an Alpine village based on a subsistence farm economy. I continue to be interested in the familes of Stancher, DeConcini, Concin and Tait.
Jim Balma (North Carolina) --- jbalma@triad.rr.com

I am part of the Iron Mountain, Michigan branch of Rizzardi's originally from Coredo. My great grandparents were Francesco (Frank) Rizzardi (1850-1928),and Augusta Hennig (or Henning, 1860-1930) from Eisleben, Germany.
Mark Rizzardi (St. Paul, MN) --- mrizzdog@aol.com

Comments: Hi everybody. I'm searching information about my family genealogy. I heard that some Avancini or Avanzini grew up on Trento or Brez in Italy and know very few about them. If anybody can provide me information I would appreciate very much.
William Avancini (Brazil) --- pbill@ig.com.br

My father was born in Brentonico, Italy. Later moved to Mori. My mother was born in Val di San Felice .They married in Mori 1908.Came to America with one child in 1910, settled in Texas and had nine more children. I am the youngest,now 73 Father's name was Joe Leita ,born 1880. Mother's name was Leopaulda Finotti,born 1885.
Raymond Leita --- gladray@cox-intenet.com

Hi Sal and friends Your web site is great, and has led me to the LDS microfilms which are really amazing. My grandparents were Vittorio Emanuele MATTEVI and Luigia PRETI, from CAGNO, Val di Non. Other family relations are FACINELLI, DALL'AU, PEDRI, PEDROTTI, and COREDO, all from Cagno or nearby towns like Revo, Dambel, or Romallo. Family history says an uncle, Giuseppe Giovanni Mattevi, born in 1864, went to Florence, Colorado. The family lost track of him after that. Would love to hear from descendents! Thanks for the web site!
Cheryl Mattevi (Ohio) --- c.mattevi@att.net

I am researching the history of Francesco Guisseppe Zamboni (yes the same family as the ice resurfacing machine) that immigrated in 1895 from Val di Non, a village named Arsio--at least that is my information. Any help in details of this village or conditions of the area in 1895 will be very appreciated. What a great website this is!
Lita Jacuzzi Gitt (California) --- litagitt@mcn.org

I have been seaching for years regarding Menapace family from Pavillo. My grandfather was Herman Federico Menapace, born in 1866, applied for citizenship in 1890 and became a citizen in 1898. He married Mary Zadra born in 1869 at Senzonone, Trento. The date of marriage is unknown. He had a brother Angelo born in 1869 and I am wondering about this member of the family and what has happend to him. I still search for their passage to America and would appreciate any info regarding how to find this out.
Jim Menapace --- pace@up.net

My parents Valentino Faccenda and Olinda Dalcanale were born in Trento,Valsugana. I have had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Trentino and spend some days with my aunts and cousins. My father's sister,who was also born in Valsugana and currently lives with me , is 98 years old and we have the pleasure to listen to her stories every day
Maria Cecilia Faccenda (Buenos Aires, Argentina) --- mcfaccenda@ciudad.com.ar

I am originally from Hazleton, PA. Both my maternal grandparents, Genetti and Zambotti came from Castlefondo and settled in the Hazleton area. My grandmother's family, Genetti was prominent in the grocery business, while my grandfather, Peter Zambotti was a miner.
Conrad Reich (Moore, OK) --- c_greich@juno.com

My grandfather's family, the MATTEVI's came from Cagno. My cousin Cheryl Mattevi who has done a wonderful job on our family's genealogy sent me this site and told me how wonderful it was.
Virginia Schuster (Patatine, IL) --- vs3131@sbc.com

My father has a ancestral register document for my paternal grandmother used in Austria during the war. My Grandmother is 'Gruner' from Salzburg, Austria her mother was 'Turri' the Daughter of a 'Turri' and 'Von Job'. I believe they originated from Castelfondo. Has anyone seen occurances of 'Von Job' or may that have been added to clearly signify nobility to German speakers. You have taught me a great deal about my heritage, Thank you.
Damian (London, UK) --- d.hasenrader@btinternet.com

Luigi Pilati (emigrated in 1920 to Ohio) is my grandfather. He has since passed on, but our line of Pilati's still reside in Ohio. My wife and I made a stop in Tassullo to see family that my parents have kept in contact with. We took many pictures of the countryside, town, church and family while we were there. We definitely plan on going back someday. This web site is a wonderful resource for tracing the family line. The work you have done is magnificant and very much appreciated.
Dave Pilati (North Canton, OH) --- ddpilati728@aol.com

Buon giorno a tutti, Just wanted to update my email address. I've got family in Val di Non, specifically the towns of Taio and Mezzolombardo, as well as the city of Bolzano. I'm not doing extensive research, but rather am looking for relatives who might be around the world. I'm also interested in communicating with others of Trentino ancestry.
Michelle Cescatti --- micescatti@earthlink.net

My father's name is Primo Erminio Eccker from Tregiovo. My grandfather Davide Eccker (Trejeivo) and grandmother Candida Bacca (Nanno) came to United States around 1920. The family returned to Italy around 1926. We visited the Eccker home in Tregiovo (a picture of the home was seen on your website)....the two large buildings in front of the old church on the hill overing looking Tregiovo is our Eccker home. (one is the barn and the other home).
Paola Marie Rupp (Cincinnati, OH) --- prupp@vlcpa.com

Am looking for information re MARONI, MARCHI, DASSATTI from Biacesa, Val di Ledro and BARUZZI from Bacesimo, Val di Ledro.
Bob Maroni (North Adams, MA) --- inoram01247@yahoo.com

I am decendant of Josephine Andreatta (mother), Benjamin Andreatta (grandfather), and Domenica Leonardelli (grandmother) from Segonzano. I am doing my genealogy on my mom's family and find it very interesting.
Mary Pat Bowers (Wheatridge, CO) --- herstheboss3@idcomm.com

I am Luca Benedetti from Segonzano Val di Cembra, and find information of my ancestors who are emigrated in Colorado to the beginning of 1900. The names are Giovanni and Camillo Benedetti. If someone can help some to me in the search I would be much pleasing one. I ask excuse for the errors -- I do not know English very well.
Luca Benedetti (Segonzano, Trentino) --- benedett@ing.unitn.it

Love the site! I think it's great all the info you have! My grandfather was Querino (Guarino) BAGOZZI, his mother and father are Catterina POZZI and Appolonio Bagozzi. He lived in Castel Condino before coming to America in 1912.
Sarah Bagozzi Grezlik (New Philadelphia, OH) --- slbagozzi@yahoo.com

My mother Virginia Rizzardi was born in Coredo and came to U.S. turn of the century. My father, Otto Rizzardi was born in Dornbirn, Austria.
Carl Rizzardi (Schuykill Haven, PA) --- AngienCarl@aol.com