Levatino/Vento/Mirto
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Rosario (Antonino ?) Levatino (? Levatinory) born 1839 Aug, in Italy, married Rosa abt. 1873 .
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Rosa (Inghini)? Pipitone (or Pefutone)-Levatino (? Levatinory) (born Nov 1848 in Italy.
arrived US Oct. 13, 1897 from Misilmeri, Palermo, Sicily) settled in Poughkeepsie, NY. |
Children of Rosario and Rosa:
Caterina (Catherine) Levatino born June 1880 in Italy. Could read/write and speak English in 1900.
Francesca Levatino born Aug 1885 in Italy. Could read/write and speak English in 1900.
Both working as pants finisher for 2 years.
Caterina (Catherine) Levatino born June 1880 in Italy. Could read/write and speak English in 1900.
Francesca Levatino born Aug 1885 in Italy. Could read/write and speak English in 1900.
Both working as pants finisher for 2 years.
- Arrived in New York on board the ship EMS on 13 Oct 1897. Neither Rosario nor Rosa could read, write or speak English. Each famioly member had $10 in their pocket upon arrival in USA, except Rosario who had $20. They were to stay with a brother, Guiseppe Levatino in NYC.
- 1900 Census: Residence at 711 Elizabeth Street, Burough of Manhattan, NYC, Ny shows Rosario, Rose, Catherine, and Francesca Levatino with same birth dates herein. Rosario was a stone mason 8 yrs as of 1900.
- All four born in Italy, including Rosario and Rosa's parents.
Vincenzo Vento was 11 yrs old when he came to America left Naples, Italy on Sept. 20, 1899 on the S.S. Patria, arrived New York Harbor Oct. 6, 1899.
He married at age 18. born in Palermo Italy 1885 or 1888. Possibly had a brother Guiseppe. Married Francesca Levatino prior to 1905. (Vincent died in train accident 1908) |
Francesca Levatino
born Aug 22, 1885 Died May 29, 1971 at 85 yrs old, buried at St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, NY married Vincent Vento. After Vincent died, the 1910 census records show Francesca living with her mother, Rosa, and three children, Peter, Josephine and Jeanette. |
CHILDREN of Vingenzo and Francesca Vento:
1) Peter S. Vento Born 11/14/1905 - Died 3/12/1988 Duchess County, NY
Married Jane Yeaple Born 1901, Died 1951 Buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Orange County, NY.
1930 Census shows Peter Vento (25 yrs old) married at the age of 19 yrs old. Both parents born in Italy. Peter born in New York, is a salesman in the dry goods business. He has education and reads/writes. Jane (Jennie) is a wife (28 yrs old) married at the age of 22 yrs old, both parents born in New York. Jane was born in New York. Two children born in New York. Donald Vento (son) age 7 and Velma Vento (age 3 1/2).
Children of Jane & Peter Vento:
A) Donald Virgil Vento born Newburgh, Orange County, NY on July 18, 1922 (Mother was Jane Yeaple Vento, adopted by Peter Vento and raised as his son and heir)
2) Josephine Vento- Sergio Born 6 January 1907 - Died 13 May 1998 Duchess County, NY
married John Sergio Born 8 December 1902 just 13 days after he father's untimely death- Died 28 October 1996
No children
3) Jeanette Vento Born 13 October 1908 - Died September 19, 1982 Duchess County, NY
Married Raffaele Pasquarelli Born Aug 29, 1912 Died Jan 13, 1973
Child of Jeanette & Raffaele Pasquarelli
A) Dolores born June 2, 1930 -Died 10 Oct 1993
Married Arthur Carter
Married Raymond M Gaddis, Jr.
Children of Jeanette and Ray Gaddis:
B) Barbara Gaddis-Johnson
Married Barry L. Johnson, Sr.
C) Raymond Gaddis III
1) Peter S. Vento Born 11/14/1905 - Died 3/12/1988 Duchess County, NY
Married Jane Yeaple Born 1901, Died 1951 Buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Orange County, NY.
1930 Census shows Peter Vento (25 yrs old) married at the age of 19 yrs old. Both parents born in Italy. Peter born in New York, is a salesman in the dry goods business. He has education and reads/writes. Jane (Jennie) is a wife (28 yrs old) married at the age of 22 yrs old, both parents born in New York. Jane was born in New York. Two children born in New York. Donald Vento (son) age 7 and Velma Vento (age 3 1/2).
Children of Jane & Peter Vento:
A) Donald Virgil Vento born Newburgh, Orange County, NY on July 18, 1922 (Mother was Jane Yeaple Vento, adopted by Peter Vento and raised as his son and heir)
2) Josephine Vento- Sergio Born 6 January 1907 - Died 13 May 1998 Duchess County, NY
married John Sergio Born 8 December 1902 just 13 days after he father's untimely death- Died 28 October 1996
No children
3) Jeanette Vento Born 13 October 1908 - Died September 19, 1982 Duchess County, NY
Married Raffaele Pasquarelli Born Aug 29, 1912 Died Jan 13, 1973
Child of Jeanette & Raffaele Pasquarelli
A) Dolores born June 2, 1930 -Died 10 Oct 1993
Married Arthur Carter
Married Raymond M Gaddis, Jr.
Children of Jeanette and Ray Gaddis:
B) Barbara Gaddis-Johnson
Married Barry L. Johnson, Sr.
C) Raymond Gaddis III
Carlo (Charles) Mirto 1889- Nov. 14, 1959
buried St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, NY |
Francesca Levatino was widowed for 4 years then married Carlo Mirto in 1914/1915.
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Children of Carlo and Francesca Mirto:
4) Samuel Mirto Born 14 August 1916 - Died 27 December 2005
Married Florence De Porto, Born 20 November 1918 - Died 13 May 2010
5) Fanny Born prior to 1919. Died at 22 months old.
6) Gertrude Mirto Born 6 April 1919 - Died 5 November 2008
Married Sal Vegeto in 1942
Married Louis A. Tervenski Born 9 October 1912 Died 22 December 1995
7) Salvatore (Tato) Mirto Born 10/14/1926 New York, NY Died 05/20/1998 NY
8) Ermida (Babe) Mirto Born 28 September 1921 - Died May 13, 1981
Married 1) Tony Ligamari who later died in Naval combat WWII/Pearl Harbour
Married 2) Lou Cortiglia Sr Aug 27, 1981
Child of Ermida and Louis:
A) Louis, Jr. Born 12 June 1947 - Died December 1982
4) Samuel Mirto Born 14 August 1916 - Died 27 December 2005
Married Florence De Porto, Born 20 November 1918 - Died 13 May 2010
5) Fanny Born prior to 1919. Died at 22 months old.
6) Gertrude Mirto Born 6 April 1919 - Died 5 November 2008
Married Sal Vegeto in 1942
Married Louis A. Tervenski Born 9 October 1912 Died 22 December 1995
7) Salvatore (Tato) Mirto Born 10/14/1926 New York, NY Died 05/20/1998 NY
8) Ermida (Babe) Mirto Born 28 September 1921 - Died May 13, 1981
Married 1) Tony Ligamari who later died in Naval combat WWII/Pearl Harbour
Married 2) Lou Cortiglia Sr Aug 27, 1981
Child of Ermida and Louis:
A) Louis, Jr. Born 12 June 1947 - Died December 1982