Trentino Genealogy and Heritage

Archived Visitor Comments

Year 2004

Grandparents Alliprando Rossi and Rosa Bertoldi born in and around Revo.Their parents were Fabiano Rossi & Margarita Frank - Nicolo Bertoldi & Caterina Cozzin. Alliprando came to America 3 times-1890, 1899, 1901. Rosa came in 1914, married Alliprando in NYC. Anyone with Info on the following names please contact me. Albertini, Bertoldi, Cozzin, Fellin, Frank, Rossi of Revo.
Lucy Pasquarelli (Rossi) (New York) --- differentlp@netscape.com

CASARI, WEGHER, CORAZZA, ODORIZZI in Hazleton, PA area and Cambria, Weston County, WY. Most interested in the language of our ancestors. Was its name "Nones?" Is the language still in use in Trentino Alto-Adige today? I cannot recall the name my nona used for her polenta stick--can someone help me?
Clint Black (Wyoming) --- cjoblack@aol.com

Hola: I´m so impressed how many people are looking for their ancestors. My grandfather was born in Mechel, Cles. His name was Basilio Leonardi. He was married with Emilia Dusini from Cles and I´m looking for people who knows about Leonardi from Mechel or Dusini from Cles.
Maria Emilia Leonardi (Argentina) --- ryebustos@uolsinectis.com.ar

I am looking for information on Andreatta family from the Southern Colorado area. My G grandfathers were killed in sunshine mine explosion in Glenwood Springs area 1897 and are buried at the pioneer cememtery there. They were Erminio Andreatta and Giovanni Andreatta born 1858 and 1856 respectively. Giovanni's parents were Giacomo Andreatta and Lucia Vicenzi, and Erminio Andreatta's parents were Salvatore Andreatta and Domenica Ruggera.
Mary Ann Roe (Colorado) --- roe74@msn.com

I am from Sydney, Australia. My father is Andrew, and my grandfather Sergio from Trento now lives in Sydney. Would love to hear from any de Manincor's living in the States.
Anthomy de Manincor (Australia) --- ajdemanincor@hotmail.com

My grandparents, Irma Martini (Fellin) and Rinaldo Martini are from the town of Revo and my mother is probably the last generation who can speak Tyrolean. I see my family names popping up all over the place and my grandparents recognize a lot of the names as well. Feel free to contact me at anytime.
Brian Miller (Northport, NY) --- goofy1414@aol.com

My grandparents (Dominico and Maria Genetti) immigrated from Castlfondo in the 1920's. From what I know, they came through Ellis Island, then went to Canada, and finally settled in Northern Utah where they established a successful dairy farm. My father, who passed away fifteen years ago this week, did some geneology work and I am interested in picking up where he left off.
Dominic Genetti (Texas) --- Dominic.Genetti@exxonmobil.com

I live in Solvay, New York. Census statistics indicate that more Trentini live in Solvay than anywhere else in North America. I am a past President of the Circolo Tyrolean-Trentini Club of Solvay. Our Club was founded in 1929 and has just celebrated its 75th Anniversary with 350 members in attendance.
Jerry Albrigo (New York) --- jalbrigo@iroquoisnursing.com

Would love info on my grandparents, Consanti Melchiori and Fortunata Tommazzolli from Prio.
Louise Melchiori Fahey --- faheyhymkt@aol.com

My father while born in the USA ( Edgarsville, IL), he returned to Tassullo as a young boy. My mother was born in Tuenno. They both emigrated to the US after World War II where my bother and I were born. They are now dead, but they instilled in me a great love for their homeland. I often return to Trentino and the Val di Non to visit my relatives.
Maria Louisa Dalpiaz Kussman (New York) --- mlkussman@nyc.rr.com

My parents, Arturo and Emilia Maistrelli Menapace came from Campo Tassullo, Val di Non, to Segundo, Colorado. Arturo was a merchant in Segundo until 1946, when they moved to Trinidad and he started a cement block factory with son, Joe Menapace. They had four children, Rose, Frances, Joe (deceased) and Alice. I am their oldest daughter. My niece, Caryl Simpson, has researched our ancestors on both the Menapace and Mistrelli lines back to 1502 so far. I
Rose Menapace Brien (California) --- Rmbrien@aol.com

I am looking for information on Andreatta family from the Southern Colorado area. My G grandfathers were killed in Sunshine mine explosion in Glenwood Springs area and are buried at the pioneer cememtery there. They were Erminio Andreatta and Giovanni Andreatta born 1858 and 1856 respectively. Giovanni parents were Giacomo Andreatta and Lucia Vicenzi and Erminio Andreatta parents were Salvatore Andreatta and Domenica Ruggera. Salvatore parents were Giovanni Andreatta and Maria Mattevi. All are from the Quares, Segonzano Italy . I am looking for their ancestors in Italy.
Mary Ann Andreatta Roe (Colorado) --- roe74@att.net

My grandfather Bortolameo was born to Pio son of Stefano Martini and Maria (daughter of Bortolo Martini) in May 1872 My grandmother Lucia Rosa Rossi was born to Stefano (son of Stafano Rossi) and Maddalena (daughter of Pietro ) Moscon or Mosconi. I know nothing of the Moscon or Mosconi family. I know my grandfather had a sister Maria who came to the US and married a Zadra and a Bertoldi He also had a brother Lino of whom I know nothing other than he emigrated to the US and lived in Alaska with the family about 1917 or so. My grandmother had a brother Stephano who lived in Hazelton PA and a sister Eugenia who married Fred Guis I would really like to know where I can find anything else about the families.
Margie Martini Jones (Washington) --- margiej@crcwnet.com

My great grandfather came from the Tyrolean Alps and his father was a burgemeister (mayor) of a small village in the Alps. My great grandfather was Anton Zambiasi and he was married to Carolyn Yost. He spoke some type of a German dialect. The only city names that my dad (deceased) remembered was Trento and Riva del Garda. Anton came to Owosso, Michigan where he became the owner of several coal mines. How or why he came there, I have no idea. We look forward to returning some day and trying to find out more about our ancestry. My wife Shirley is a Pinamonti. Her grandparents are Morelli and Pilati. If anyone can fill us in on anything to do with our ancestry, please write us.
George Zambiasi (Michigan) --- george-shirleyz@ameritech.net

I return to your website again and again and each time find something of interest! I am working with two of my cousins on our family tree which includes the names DEFANT, DEFONT, ZAMBIASI, ENDRICCI/ENDRIZZI, PORTLAND, ZATTONI, FRANCH and BIASI as well as several others from the Val di Non. Our families came primarily from Taio and Cagno although I have been told that we have connections in Nanno as well. I would be glad to share information with anyone who needs or wants it.
Dee DeFant Feagin (Texas) --- bd381@academicplanet.com

My grandfather Modesto Rizzardi and my grandmother Ottilia Rizzardi were born in Coredo. Looking for other Rizzardis who may be related. Most settled in Pennsylvania, some in Iron Mountain,Michigan.
Bob Rizzardi (Pennsylvania) --- bobrizz@ptd.net

My great grandfather was Antonio Datres, from Preghena, Tyrol. He was a coal miner in Tamaqua, PA. He originally settled in Minersville, PA. He was responsible for recruiting and bringing many Tyrolean families to the area. My relatives had given me an extensive family tree, dating to the late 18th century. Some of the surmnames on it are: Micheli, Alessandri, Sparafina, Faccini and many others. If any one would like to correspond with me, feel free to do so.
Matthew Gallen (New Jersey) --- manonlake@aol.com

am a grandaughter of Remigio Yob and Maria Bertol. Remigio and Maria lived in Dawson and Raton, New Mexico. They had four daughters and one son, Mary Yob Dahl, Modesta Yob, David Yob, Erma Yob Schulte, and Alma Yob Ghiglieri. We are also related to Peter Yob (Remigio's brother) and Sylvia Bertol (Maria's sister). It has been interesting to discover this site.
Karen Johnson (New Mexico) --- ljohnson49@comcast.net

I am just beginning a search for my father's ancestry. His name was Enrico Amadeo Paternoster, born in 1907 in Cagno.He just recently passed away at the age of 97. His father's name was John Paternoster and he emigrated to the US around the turn of the century and settled in Freeland, Pa.. Supposedly he also went to Colorado for a while then back to Cagno. My grandfather's wife's name was Anna Ravina. If anyone can give me some ideas about where to start my search or knows any of my family's members, I would greatly appreciate it.
John Paternoster (New Jersey) --- JPaternoster@lagcc.cuny.edu

My father, Dario Mochen was born in Dimaro, 1888 and immigrated to Quincy, MA. in 1906. In 1910 he married my mother, Tulia Mochen (born in Dimaro 1886) in Dimaro. They went to Quincy MA. Any information anyone might have about my father Dario or my mother Tulia and their respective families would be most appreciated.
Daniel Mochen (Massachusetts) --- dtmcapecod@aol.com

Cerco notizie di mio nonno GUGLIELMO VALENTINI nato il 30-5-1887 a Tuenno Val di Non Trento.Emigrato ca. ne 1920-1930 a Rosario in Argentina.Gracie per chi mi puo dare notizie
Claudio Valentini (Switzerland) --- sabrina.valentini@swissonline.ch

Olá! Estou tentando fazer minha cidadania italina. Sou descendente de trentinos e gostaria de me corresponder com pessoas dessa região da Itália. Gostaria de saber a origem do meu sobrenome. O que significou a palavra GOZZER. O site é maravilhoso, foi muito bom saber que o meu sobrenome existe em 42 comunidades italianas.
Maria das Gracas Gozzer (Brazil) --- ggozzer@bol.com.br

I have finally found my grandmother's, uncle's and great uncle's immigration record arriving in New York October 7, 1891 on the Maasdam. (Angelo, Guido and Maria Menapace) I still search for my grandfather and his earlier arrival - Germano Federico Menapace. They settled in Crystal Falls, Michigan when the Iron Mines were expanding. My grandmother was a Zadra. My present work is to find Angelo and his family.
Jim Menapace (Michigan) --- pace@up.net

My grandparents are from Trentino - probably Cagno. Their names are Eugene Defant and Maria Dallau. If anyone has run accross these names or has information to share on the Cagno region, I would enjoy hearing from you.
Marc Defant (Florida) --- defant@tampabay.rr.com

Just wanted to let you know that the Yobs in Raton just had a family reunion. We are the descendants of Peter Yob (Iob) of Cunevo and Sylvia Bertol of Campo Denno. My brother, Pete, has sent you some photos of Flavon which you have on your web site. Thank you so much for the help you've given us in our search for our ancestors. While my brother and sister-in-law were living in Italy you helped them to find our cousins, and when I visited there, they welcomed me with open arms. There were many people at the reunion who were able to "see" where our ancestors came from on our videotapes, and you could see that it meant a lot to them. Once again, thank you so much!
Nancy Yob (Maryland) --- nyob@epfl.net

I knew bits and pieces from stories passed down but your site really expanded my understanding. I am doing some research on Tyrolean families that settled in PA. I’m looking for a particular Tyrolean family that moved to Milwaukee, WI. Unfortunately I don’t have names. I believe the father died there but three of the children moved to Milwaukee between 1950 and 1954. Here’s what I have so far • Father was 24 years old when he first came to the US from Trentino area • Father worked in the PA coal mines for 7 years and then returned home to marry his wife and bring her back. Based on the oldest daughter’s year of birth I’m guessing he came over on the 1920’s. • They had four children • Daughter who graduated from high school approx. 6/1946 (b.1929), son who graduated approx. 1948 (b.1931), and daughter who graduated 1950 (b.1933) • Oldest daughter and son moved to Milwaukee before 1954 • Second daughter moved to Washington DC • Youngest daughter moved to Milwaukee in July of 1954
Bob Scott (Kansas) --- rjscott@everestkc.net

My Great- Grandfather Dominic Perotti emigrated to Minersville, Pa. He was from Mattarello. I would like to know if anyone has any information on this family name. My grandfathers name was Louis J. Perotti and my grandmothers name was Josephine Anna (CONCANNON) Perotti.
Mary Ann Bogert (Pennsylvania) --- mbogert17815@hotmail.com

Having read our message on your website, we were contacted by Giampaolo Zadra, in Feltre, Italy. When we traveled to Italy in the following November, he not only came to Cles, to meet us, but also drove us to the village of Cis, where a few of my husband's relatives still live. Giampaolo stayed the day, translating for us! Without your website, we would never have met this kind and generous man, nor would we have had the lovely, and meaningful, visit. Thank you so much!!
Carol Zadra (Nevada) --- cngzadra@aol.com

I am looking for information about my grandfather, John Simon Fellin. He came from Revo and settled in Hazleton, PA. He married Virgina Enama, and had 5 children. I really have no other information regarding his past. What I am interested in finding out is..who are my great grandparents? did my grandfather have any siblings and who are they? I think he did have a sister named Maria?
Jennifer Rodriguez (Pennslyvania) --- fellinrodriguez@yahoo.com

I have been trying to find information about my grandparents Pio (?) Bartolo Martini born in Revo in 1872 and my grandmother Rosa Rossi born in Revo in 1876. They emigrated to the Hazelton area in the 1890's and were married there. Supposedly my great grandfather Martini was Bartolo Martini and his wife's name was unlisted on the document. My maternal great grandfather was Stephan Rossi and his wife was Madelaine ? I have no other information except my father had a sister named Marie and a brother named Leno and a half brother named Angelo and a half sister named Sofia. My grandmother had a brother Stephan and John (?) and sisters named Peppa, Milla, and Marie who stayed in Revo and a sister Eugenia who emigrated with my grandmother.
Margie Martini Jones (Washington) --- margiej@crcwnet.com

Looking for info on my mother Jennie Ferrari Smaniotto's parents. Their names were Catherine and Victor Ferrari. I think they were from Trento, Austria and came to the U.S. in the late 1800's, settling in the Hazelton, Mt. Carmel, Pa. area. My mother and her sisters, Mary, Lucy,Leopolda and Julia were sent to Vineland, NJ to live with relatives. My mother was raised by Dionisio and Matilda Ferrari, who were her aunt and uncle. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have any info. Thanks,
Marilyn Siravo (Florida) --- MJS8775@aol.com

I am looking for family in America and Italy, mostly from the town of Denno in the Trentino province -- GERVASI, MASCOTTI, CHINI, TRINZA, STANCHINA, SVALDO. I know that some have moved to Southern California, but most stayed in and around Eastern and Northeastern Ohio.
Chad Svaldo (Ohio) --- cswaldo@adelphia.net

My father was born in Vigo Cavedine and he immigrated to the USA in 1951. I have been working on my family history and am interested in possible connections to the "old country". I have found that the surname 'Cristofolini' reaches around the globe, and would like to share stories of our families' origins.
Michael Cristofolini (Vermont) --- cucunest@sover.net

I am looking for information about my family. I am helping my father find some history about his family. He came from the Mechel, Cles area. He father was EUGENIO POLETTI and MARIA NICOLODI, married in Trinidad CO in 1893. His father's name was GUISEPPE POLETTI and he was married to TERESA DALPIAZ. His mother was the daughter of JOSEPH NICOLODI AND TERESA ODODIZZI.I have marriage licenses and birth certificates that I am willing to share....Please send me any info.
Yvonne Poletti Van Gorder (Michigan) --- v_vang@centurytel.net

My father had moved here from Tolmezzo, Udine in the late 1960's. I have just recently started to trace some of our family's history, and came accross this site. I will look forward to passing any info I come accross.
Steven Iob (Ontario) --- steveiob@rogers.com

Hi Sal, I continue to return to your web site. First visited in 1990 when I began to research my ancestry. My father came from Rallo, Tassullo and my mother from Revo. I have a database of over 6,000 names which I collected from the microfilms of The Church of Latter Day Saints at Salt Lke City, Utah. These films are of the church records from the local churches. My parents located to Hazleton Pa circa 1920 where I was raised. Thanks for your enormous contributions to the traditions of the Tyrolean people.
Albert Odorizzi (Florida) --- afozzi@bellsouth.net

We are looking for information on how to obtain birth/baptism records for gr. grandfather Simon Bertagnolli born in Dermulo, Trento. He served in the Austrian army. He came to the US in 1881 and worked the coal mines in Coal City and/or Braidwood,Ill. We have not been able to find naturalization records for him. It is possible he wasn't here long enough to get that. Does anyone know if when folks left there that they had to have paper work? They had a child born in Switzerland in 1881. She died the same year after they arrived here. Any help would be appreciated!
Ron Cima (Oregon) --- ronandcarolc@msn.com

Hi i am new at this but was trying to find out any information on my family. my dad was born in Tuenno and had said that our last name was changed some time in our history - I beleive it was Aliprandin. His name is Remo and I think some of his family settled in PA and then NY.
Robert Aprandini (California) --- rbshowtime@charter.net

I am searching for information on the Berteotti and Dallape' families from the Cavedine area. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Patti Berteotti (Canada) --- johnc@snowcrest.net

Glad to see so many folks coming to your site trying to make connections. Researching my father's side (Orlandi) of San Lorenzo in Banale has been quite fun. Thanks for permitting me to put a link to your page on my site... http://hook.lcs.psu.edu
Jack Orlandi (Pennsylvania) --- jorlandi@psu.edu

We've been doing genealogy for 20 years and have quite alot of info on the Zattoni family from Tres, Val de Non. They are related to the Visintine family from Cles. Our parts of the tree ended up in the mines in Colorado in Teleuride and Ouray.
Harry Greenland (California) --- grenlands@earthlink.net

My grandfather Ottone Odorizzi is from Sanzenone, Tassullo. He emigrated to Clyde, Ill.with his wife Angela Dalpiaz in early 1900 where 2 sons Emilio and Domenico were born. He subsequently returned to Italy to stay. His brother Fioravante Odorizzi emigrated to the U.S. and settled in Vineland New Jersey.
Rosemarie Odorizzi Viola (New York) --- rmviola@hotmail.com

I am trying to contact family to do some work on the Deromedi and Odorizzi family history. My G Grandfather was Joseph August Deromedi born 6 Jan 1877 the son of Nicholas (Nicolo) Deromedi and Anna Leonardi. Joseph and his wife, Serifine Joseiphine Odorizzi, immigrated to America around the early 1900’s.
Patricia Runólfson (Washington) --- Runolfson@aol.com

My grandmother was from Taio, her name was Julia Inama and she married Lorenzo Binelli from Pinzolo.
Lawrence (Ontario, Canada) --- lbinelli@rpgraphics.com

Would like to hear from family members of, Daniel Stanchina who came from Austria in mid 1800's also Charlotta Dalpiaz his wife. Married in Norway Michigan in 1886. Many thanks for this web Site!!
Robert Stanchina (Michigan) --- rstnchnami@aol.com

Looking for Fedrizzi's.......great-grandfather was Fortunato......grandfather was Romaldo (Jopene)...his siblings were Ricardo, Joseph, Virginia..settled in Weston, Penna....plus 2 bro's that settled in Colorado, Wyoming, etc.....looking for possible links to Fortunato.
Margene Ward (California) --- wingstaf@aol.com

My grandfather came from Casez to Vancouver Island with his twin brother Celeste, to meet another brother. A brother was killed in a mining accident and my grandfather (Michele) and Celeste came to San Francisco area. I want a deManincor stove and now that I have learned about it at least one bottle of deManincor wine.
Darlene Demanincor (California) --- darwin100@earthlink.net

My father arrived in Canada some 40 years ago, along with 2 of his brothers. I am looking to create, or update the Verones family tree. I am looking for ALL Verones information that I can find and post to www.verones.com (nothing loaded there yet). If anyone has any back-dated information on the Verones in Pennsylvania, and other places, including Covelo, Italy, I would very greatful if you would e-mail me at the above address.
Robert Verones (Vancouver, Canada) --- rversones@verdic.com

Hola!!! mi nombre es Marcela Mazzei Eccher, vivo en la ciudad de Melo, departamento de Cerro Largo, Uruguay - Sud America. Aqui en Cerro Largo hay treinta nucleos de familias Eccher. Mi biz abuelo era de Novaledo Trento. Me gustaria recibir mas informacion acerca de la Familia Eccher Saludos Marcela
Marcela Mazzei Eccher (Uruguay) ---laredva@repem.org.uy

Our family name originated in Revo. My husband's father, August Zadra, emigrated in 1900. I am working on the writing of a family history. I am interested in the family name Zadra, and also Datres.
Nancy Zadra (Montana) --- nzadra@bigsky.net

Just wonderful Sal! I am still researching MENAPACE, MAISTRELLI, CIROLINI, PINAMONTI, DALPIAZ, PARTELI, BLASI, CORRADINI, EMER, PEDRI, and BRANZ from Campo Tassullo. The Menapace line may be from Rallo before 1790. The Dalpiaz line was from Sfruz before 1873. My grandfather Arturo Menapace and his wife Emelia Maistrelli immigrated to Las Animas County Colorado- first residing in Segundo then moving to Trinidad. Would like to correspond with others who may be related. Thanks.
Caryl Simpson (Nebraska) --- cwsimpson@charter.net