Genealogy in Ateleta
Tracing your Italian roots back to Ateleta (in L’Aquila province, Abruzzo region) begins with understanding which records and documents exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Ateleta.
How to research your ancestry in Ateleta
Through its network of local experts, ItalianSide has extensive experience in genealogical research in the province of L’Aquila. For this reason, over the years it has become a reliable reference for those wishing to reconnect with their Italian roots and could be a key partner in the success of your research too. You can read feedback from our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Abruzzo region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Ateleta, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Ranallo, Lucente, Santella, Zappa, Del Monaco, Rossi, Petrilli, Buccigrossi, Ricci, Donatelli, Mannella, Colangelo, Le Donne, Ciotola and others.
Much of the information available about families and individuals in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where the family lived (a valuable info if you plan to visit Ateleta!), and key social relationships within the community in past centuries.
The information in genealogy research derives from the archives available for on-site research in Ateleta and Abruzzo. In previous research projects, our local genealogists have reconstructed family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• emigrants database
• notarial archives
• military records
• cadastral and property records
• historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Direct access to local archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
ItalianSide research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced to collecting birth and death dates.
In Abruzzo, every municipality — including Ateleta — has its own archival history, record‑keeping traditions, and unique documentary sources. This is why Italianside is able to help you in your Italian ancestry research, through a national network of local experts, each specialized in the archives of their specific territory.
Our researcher who works in Ateleta and in the Province of L’Aquila knows how to navigate local civil, parish, military, and notarial records, uncovering details that go far beyond basic dates. By combining national coordination and methodology with deep local expertise, our researcher will bring your ancestors’ stories back to life within the history of the Ateleta community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Ateleta
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in L’Aquila province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Ateleta from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Ateleta, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Ateleta during the past centuries, the City Office of Ateleta is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Ateleta.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Abruzzo and specifically in Ateleta.
Ateleta Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Ateleta? Explore our Ateleta Emigrants Database to discover people who emigrated from this municipality, their destinations, travel details, and other available records. The database is continuously growing thanks to historical sources and contributions from our visitors. Browse the emigrants database from Ateleta
Street names in Ateleta
The names of the street in Ateleta, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Ateleta are: VIA SANGRINA, VIA SFERRACAVALLO, VIA LETIZIA, VIA ROMA, VIA VIRGINIA, VIA GUGLIELMO MARCONI, VIA PIETRANSIERI, VIA SICINELLA, VIA SOLE, VIA PONTONI, VIA COLLE GIOVENCHI, VIA CIRCONVALLAZIONE, VIA GIUSEPPE DE TOMMASIS, VIA LUCENTE, VIA TRAMPAINO, VIA ANTONIO FIOCCA, VIA GIACINTO DE TOMMASIS, VIA GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, VIA SCIULLO, VIA UNRRA and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Ateleta just follow the link below.
Population trends in Ateleta
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Ateleta from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.
Church Records in Ateleta
Church archives in L’Aquila province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Abruzzo, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, with backgrounds in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Ateleta on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
If you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Ateleta:
S. GIOACCHINO – 67030 ATELETA AQ
Planning a visit to Ateleta
From our experience, if you plan to visit Ateleta we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
Thanks to the findings gathered by our genealogist before your trip, and the help of our local guides, you’ll have more time to plan the exact locations (family homes, churches, streets, cemeteries, etc.) you’ll visit during your stay in the city.
This way, you can enjoy the city and its surroundings, following in the footsteps of your ancestors for an unforgettable journey back to your roots.
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Military records
Conscription lists and service records documenting physical descriptions, dates and places of enlistment, units and ranks held, periods of service, military postings, transfers, and movements, often providing detailed insight into an individual’s life beyond civil registration.
Cadastral and property records in Ateleta
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Ateleta. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Ateleta and Abruzzo region are available. Old pictures add significant value to your family history research and offer a real sense of the places where your ancestors once lived.
Need help finding information about your ancestors in Ateleta?
Get a private reply from our local genealogist, or post a public message on this page.
Ask our local Genealogist
Send a private message to our local genealogy expert for Ateleta. You will usually receive a personal reply by email within 24 hours.
Ask the Community
Write a public message below, other readers can view and reply. Our genealogy expert for Ateleta may not monitor this page regularly.
Looking for some information on my great-great grandparents. Emidio Santella (b. 17 Dec 1886; d. 1969?) and Christina Colaizzi (b. 1898; d.1959?) — both from Ateleta. Emidio Santella came to the US in May 1904 and Christina Colaizzi in April 1911. They were married in Chicago on 4 Jun 1911. They had 6 children: Mary, Felice, Emilia, Jennie, Anne, and Andrew, all born in Chicago.
I believe Christina’s parents may be named Sabastino and Maria Colaizzi. Also curious to know Emidio’s parents’ names.
Christina spent a lot of her life in Chicago in Dunning Asylum, later called Chicago State Hospital, and I believe she may have died there.
I am interested in learning more about their stories. Any help on this would be appreciated! I am new to genealogy research.
My grandparents came from Ateleta, Italy to the US appx. 1908 — 1911 and moved to Northern Minnesota in a township called Biwabik.
Giuseppina (Josephine) Donatelli or Donatell married Giuseppe (Joseph) Colangelo. I believe my grandmother was born in November of 1876. It was believed that my grandfather came with a son named Amico and a brother named Lorenzo (Lawrence or Larry) Colangelo. I would like to know what their parent’s and grandparents names were. Also, any names of
siblings that did not migrate to the US. Thank you kindly for any information. Gina
My great grandmother was Annie Marino , she was from Ateleta , married Francesco Juliano had a daughter Sophia and perhaps another daughter before immigrating to the US around 1880 . Francesco worked across the US building the railway.
Hoping somebody can help me with a brick wall. Looking for more information about GIOVANNI COLAIZZI, born 9 Nov 1821 at Ateleta. He married Maria Antonia Donatelli supposedly on 20 Nov 1846, most probably in Abruzzo area. His son, Antonio, born 19 Dec 1859, Sulmona, supposedly died in about 1890 Pennsylvania USA in a mining accident. Antonio married Carolina Julia Tempesta, in about 1885, Abruzzo, and had two known children together: Emmet ‘Amico’ and Maria Antonia. Antonio’s widow, Carolina, remarried in 1891 in Minnesota USA. I have much information from that point on, but need help with Antonio’s ancestors. Thank you.
Hello Karen. Some help:
Giovanni Colaizzi married Maria Antonia Donatelli on November 26, 1845 in Ateleta.
Antonio Colaizzi was born to the above couple on December 19, 1859 in Ateleta.
Maria gave birth to twins, Achille and Bennedetto, on January 3, 1859 in Ateleta, records. They had more children.
I have documentation and a translated document that states :
Attention is requested that Mr. Pasquali Motondi age 21 son of Nicolh and Anna Guasigria of the state of Italy unites in marriage Angela Rosa Donatello, age 16 daughter of Ferdinando and Laura Ventresco of the town of Ataleta province of Aquila by reverend A.S. Ceruti has taken place in the year of 1900 and witnessed by Ferdinando Donatello and Clelia Vutto .
The people who were married are my grandparents.
Thank you,
Christine
I am trying to find some information my mother’s great grandfather. We stop at his son, My mother’s grandfather Fedele Sparisci (5/16/1890 – 10/5/1959). We were told that Fedele was was left on a door stop and the family that found him, “raised” him and gave him the name of “Sparish/Sparice/Sparisci/Spariscio”. The family that found him was not named “Sparice”. He ended up coming over to America (4/28/1908) potenially with John Schullo and lived in Cumberland, WI. His Cumberland name was Fred Sparish. Fedele was born in Ateleta, LAquila, Abruzzo.
Hello Lisa. Unfortunately, it appears that Fedele’s parents never came forward to be shown on his birth record. Most likely, he was born in Roccaraso, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy which is near Ateleta. His 1908 passenger list entry “Fedele Sparisci” says he was 18, single, coming from Ateleta, going to Cumberland, WI, and was born in Roccaraso, Italy. The Ateleta births noted in the Ateleta Military Conscription Records says “Fedele Sparisci” was born May 18, 1890, son of Ignoto (father unknown), Ignota (mother unknown), Chicago. This means he was born May 18, 1890, possibly no parents, and was in Chicago, Illinois when he registered around his 18th birthday (abt. 1908).
I am looking for some info on a Pietro Calabrese /Colabrese (abt 1878 to 1972. )who was Married to Maria/ Mary Santella (abt 1882-1945.) Pietro was from Ateleta and the son of Salvatore Calabrese and Francesca DiVito. They emigrated to the us and resided in Philadelphia. I want to know if Salvatore or Pietro had siblings. Also who Maria’s parents and siblings were. Thanks!
Jullia – I am Peter Calabrese great grandson of Pietro. Are you from Philadelphia? From some records that a distant relative with whom I no longer have contact I have a family tree showing siblings of Pietro as Carmine Colabrese b. Jul 21, 1858, Anna Colabrese Born June 7, 1860, and Gaetano Colabrese born March 16, 1865. All born in Ateleta. Looking randomly so surprised to see a post on this familoy. Pietro’s birthday was June 29, 1873.
My relatives are Schullo’s from Cumberland, Wi, I will check this out
My grandmother’s maiden name was Calabrese (grew up on Tree St. in Phila), her father Antonio Colabrese from Ateleta. We have a Pietro Colabrese in the line too. I believe I also have a photograph of him.
My grandfather was Louis son of Pietro. they lived on Dickinson St in South Philadelphia until 1950 when tey moved ot Upper Darby
Looking for info on Ricci’s and Donatelle’s from Ateleta. They began moving to the US around the turn of the 20th century and I would love to know more about my family.
My mother’s name is Mannella. She was born in Montreal, Canada but her parents, Oriente Mannella and Angela Mannella, were from Ateleta. I went to Ateleta last year and I visited the « municipio » to get their birth certificates.
I wonder if somebody can help my in findind additionnal information about my family. My story is special; my grandfather Oriente was the son of Severino and Laura. My grandmother was the daughter of Scolastica and Pasquale. They probably met when Severino (Oriente’s father) married Scolastica (Angela’s mother) as both were widowed.
Together, Severino and Scolastica had four children; Laura, Irena, Ambrosina and Gioacchino.I know that some children and grand children of these four still live in Atelata. So, I’m looking for Irena and Gioacchino’S birth and death dates. Also, I would be very interested in finding birth and death dates for Laura (Severino’s first wife) and Pasquale Mannella (Scolastica’s first husband). Can you help me get birth marriage and death records for all these people as we can’t find them on Archivio di Stati after 1865
I cannot find any Italian records for Severino Petrilli, but I know that his wife, Elizabetta Sciullo Petrilli (BD Sep 14,1865) was listed as a widow when she arrived in the U.S. I estimate his birth year to be 1855-1865. They are my great grandparents. My grandfather was Antonio Petrilli (BD Apr 11, 1882).
Birth, Marriage and Death records would help me search my family tree.
Thanks.
Hello Darla. Italy’s Military Records for Ateleta show Giovanni Petrilli, the son of Severino Petrilli and Elisabetta Sciullo, who registered while he resided in Pittsburg, PA on July 15, 1904, and stated that he was born April 11, 1882 in Ateleta. The record was manually transcribed and the “Giovanni” could be in error. Or perhaps his name was Giovanantonio Petrilli on his Ateleta birth record. If you request his birth record from the Ateleta municipio, you should ask for Giovanni, Antonio, or Giovanantonio Petrilli born on that date. I believe his parents’ Ateleta births are: Severino Petrilli, born February 1, 1851 [#4] to Emiddio Petrilli and Cleunice Elisabetta Mannella (married November 22, 1838 [#10]); Elisabetta Sciullo, born March 9, 1858 [#19] to Francesco Antonio Sciullo and Francesca Anna Pitassi (married October 4, 1840 [#6]). Elisabetta’s parents were both born in nearby Pescocostanzo. Costantina Santella’s parents were Gaetano Santella and Venustina Cerceo (married 1877 [#19]). Gaetano’s father, Don Basilio Santella, was a doctor. The Ateleta military records and Ateleta 1810-1865 civil records are available online.
Tom,
Thank you very much for your response. I very much appreciate your efforts. Anthony Petrilli’s name WAS INDEED either Gianni Antonio or Giovanni Antonio. It was not a mistake. Interesting to know that Don Basilio Santella was a doctor.
I believe I may be related to Darla as we share the same great grandparents and grandfather. Any way to contact her via email? Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
My aunt was born in the late 1800’s in Ateleta. Her name was Elizabeth LeDonne. Her parents were AlessandroLeDonne and Anna Ciotola.Elizabeth married a Sciullo, had 2 (?) sons Frank and Alex
Sciullo. She was widowed early. Many relatives in Pittsburgh. She moved to White Plains, in 1960 Ny where her family emigrated in the early 1900’s to care for her parents, then returned to Ateleta until her death in the 1970 ‘s
My grandfather Angelo Scaramuzzi listed Ateleta as his place of birth. Documents differ as to date birth, it is either June 29 or 28, 1884 or August 15, 1890.
He came to the United States prior to 1920 but there is no record of exactly when.
Any information about the family and relatives still in Ateleta would be appreciated.
Thank You
Hello Alan. Italy’s Military Records for Ateleta show Angelantonio Scaramuzzo, the son of Michele Antonio Giuseppe Scaramuzza and Carmina Giovanna Catarina Giacinta Donatelli, registered while he resided in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1904, and stated that he was born June 30, 1884 in Ateleta. His brother, Francesco, registered his own birth date as October 2, 1897. One would have to request their birth records from the municipio in Ateleta to verify. Their father, Michele, was born May 7, 1855 in Pescocostanzo and their mother, Carmina, was born November 24, 1858 in Pescocostanzo. Michele and Carmina were married July 24, 1881 in Pescocostanzo. There was also Pasqua Virgilia Rosa Scaramuzzo born 1886 in Ateleta who could have been Angelantonio and Francesco’s sister. As you can see, the surname may end with different vowels when recorded. This is common with Italian names and records. According to passenger records, Angelo arrived in New York May 28, 1902 via the S.S. Palatia which departed Naples, Italy on May 13, 1902.
Hello Alan, I’m looking for some information on my great-grandmother, Adelaide Scaramuzzi (ideally, her birth information and any other family members). I read your post from December 2016 and was wondering if you’ve some across any more information on the Scaramuzzi line in Ateleta? Here’s the information I’ve located so far:
Adelaide Scaramuzzi
Birth: 17 Feb 1894 in Ateleta, Italy
Came to the US on 24 Nov, 1913
Immigrated to Chicago, IL (later moved to California)
Marriage: 7 Feb, 1914 to Giovanni Catalano
Returned to Italy with husband approximately 1921(location unknown) and stayed until 1926, then came back to America
Death: 14 Nov 1971
If you (or anyone else on the board) have any information on her or other family members it would be greatly appreciated.
Hello Brandi. Adelaide Scaramuzzo had two brothers, Angelo and Francesco, also born in Ateleta and both raised families in Chicago. As I responded to Alan (above), according to the Ateleta Military Conscription Records, Angelantonio (Angelo) was born June 30, 1884 and Francesco was born October 2, 1897 in Ateleta. The parents of both were listed as Michele Scaramuzzo and Carmina Donatelli. Angelo’s obituary in the Chicago Tribune, Thursday, May 26, 1955, page 87, said his siblings were Della and Frank…no mention of a Pasqua Virgilia Rosa Scaramuzzo in the obituary. Adelaide’s nickname was Della. Michele and Carmina were married July 24, 1881 in Pescocostanzo, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy which is near Ateleta. Michele was born in Pescocostanzo May 7, 1855, and Carmina was born there on November 24, 1858.
I am looking for my great grandparents. According ancestry records my grandfather, Amico Sabatino DiVito immigrated to the US in 1901. He was born in Ateleta on June 14, 1893. He supposedly came over with his uncle Daniel due to his parents both having passed away. I believe his fathers name was Antonio DiVito and his mother’s name was Angela Calamarino DiVito. If you have any records on either great grandparent it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Interesting – a distant relative of mine says that in my family’s roots – Second Great Grandparents there is a Francesca DiVito born April 9, 1838 in Ateleta. I don’t have documents on them personally. She was the daughter of Savino De Vito and Rosa Marino.
My father’s birth name is Dominick DiVito. One of his brothers was named Sabatini. They were born in Fallo, Italy. They came to the US circa 1900. Their parents were Vincent and Mary. Her maiden name was Catinella.
I am trying to find out information on my grandparents. My grandfather was Erminio (Herman) LeDonne & his wife was Maria Grazia Marino. My grandfather was from Ateleta & his fathers name was Savino (Jack) LeDonne. I am trying to find out his wife’s name & also the names of my grandmothers parents. My grandparents lived in Bloomfield, PA then moved to Morningside, PA. Is there an address in Ateleta where I could contact them for more information, such as a birth certificate? Any information would be precious to me. Thank you!
Hello Diane. I have the Ateleta birth records for Savino LeDonne and his wife Pasqua Cercone. Their birth records also mention their marriage year.
Hello Tom,
I’m a cousin of Diane, same grandparents (Herman and Maria) and have been looking for the any info available on Savino (Jack) LeDonne and Pasqua. Would be interested in obtaining copies of those records if you could direct me (happy to pay for it). What’s interesting is that on findagrave.com we see Herman’s parents as Gioacchino “Jack” LeDonne and Pasquarosa. We are a bit confused by the different first name (Savino vs. Gioacchino) but the nick name Jack leads me to believe it’s the same person.
My great-grandfather was Carmine Colaizzi (I think his middle name may have been Francesco, as he also went by the name “Frank Colletts” in the USA).
He was born in Ataleta, I have conflicting dates, but best guess would be 22 May 1874. His parents were Samuel Colaizzi and Elizabeth Taddeo. He emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married three times in Pittsburgh, I am descended from his 2nd marriage to Barbara Bartunek.
He had at least one sibling, Cipriano Colaizzi, born 13 June 1885 in Ataleta, who later emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
I would love to know the correct birth date for my great-grandfather and any birth/death information about his parents or siblings. (Including the correct spelling of his mother’s surname.)
My maternal grandmother Elizabeth Colaizzi is from the same town . Many of her family members went to Pittsburgh and she came here to Chicago. Very interesting to hear your background . We are are also trying to find out more about our family from Ataleta. We’re planning to travel there very soon.
Liz, I’ve compiled a ton of info from the Ateleta records.. lots of COLAIZZI info. Can you tell me more about your maternal grandmother? Estimated birth year, name of spouse or parents.. I might be sitting on information for her.
Researching the Colaizzi family, Ciprino Colaizzi son of Sam and Elizabeth (Taddeo) Colaizzi. Ciprino was born June 13,1885 died January 16,1950 Cleveland Ohio
My grandfather Antonio Gasbarro was born in Ateleta, Abruzzo around 1885. He immigrated to America (Pittsburgh, PA) in 1902. He met his wife in the US, she was Cristina Casciato from Ateleta as well. I believe she left Italy a year or two after my grandfather did. My father Enrico Giuseppe Gasbarro was one of their 9 remaining children (2 lost in childbirth, 1 at the age of 2). My grandparents spoke very little English which proved to make it difficult to find out a lot about their siblings, parents, etc. I would love to know more about the relatives who remained in Ateleta. When I tried to research my grandfather I couldn’t believe how difficult it was. Much to my surprise there were many young men named Antonio Gasbarro who were born in Ateleta and immigrated to the US around 1902!
Hi I am interested in any documents available in reference to my great great grandfather Remigio diSilvio . He was born in 1832 in Pescocostanzo He was a mail carrier (on horseback) in 1857. His wife’s name was Fiorangela Colamarino DiSilvio . He later moved to Palindromic Atelata. My other great great grandfather was named Francesco Donatelli. I would be interested in any records such as baptism, marriage etc. Thank you in advance for your help.
On May 26, 1857, Domenico Antonio Giuseppe DiSilvio (b. March 11, 1832) married Fiorangela Filomena Carmina Colamarino (b. March 28, 1832). All in Pescocostanzo. Domenico’s parents were Remigio DiSilvio (b. December 20, 1785; d. January 11, 1863) and Maria Concezia Donatelli (b. October 08, 1789; d. December 21, 1862) and were married on December 28, 1809.
Hi Tom. Do you have any further information on the DiSilvios? I am Gina’s Daughter.
Thank you so very much for your help. It means so much to me.
I’ve found out just about all I can find from ship logs. I’ve tracked back my great-grandparents to these persons:
* Oriente Mannella (mis-ingressed at Ellis Island as Manuella), born circa 1890, emigrated to Canada on May 28th, 1902 at 12y of age (via Ellis Island), boarding the Palatia in Naples; single at the time of immigration, married via arrangements
* Angela Mannella, born circa 1894, emigrated to Canada at on December 23rd, 1911, 17y of age (via Ellis Island), boarding the Carpathia in Naples, married via arrangements
Relatives:
* Severino Mannella, most likely Father to Oriente, travelling (maybe left Italy?) to Canada via Ellis Island and arriving October 23rd 1907 aboard the Prinzess Irene (Princess Irene), 47 years of age (so born circa 1860), obviously married at the time of transport
* Possibly a Maria Mannella (same boat as Severino, but she’s 13 years of age and same city of origin, I can’t put this as happenstance); single
* Concetta Mannella, most likely Aunt to Oriente, emigrating to Canada in 1902 (mis-ingressed at Ellis Island as Manuella) at 23y of age, born circa 1887 (via Ellis Island), boarding the Palatia in Naples; single
* There may be a Gennaro, but that’s a wide shot.
If anyone has ANYTHING on these people, please reply in this page.
My grandfather emigrated to the US from Ateleta soon after WWI and settled in Pittsburgh. His name was Beda Ranallo-was known as “Bennie” in the US. He worked for the Port Authority, maintaining and repairing the trolley rails. Ranallo is not listed as a common name within the province, so I’m hoping that someone can point me in the right direction for searching this portion of my ancestry.
I am interested in securring info on the Rossi family and the Petrilli’s, Rainaldi’s and Santella’s and Manella’s of Ateleta from 1885 to 1920′s. Can you help me get baptism records, marriage records, banns of marriage ect.
Mary–
I am a Santella. My grandfather, Dario Santella, grew up in Ateleta before moving to Pittsburgh, PA. He will be 95 Sept 22nd of this year. He visited Ateleta years ago– maybe 10, 15 years ago– and stayed at a hotel (I think it was one of the only hotels there). Coincidentally, his cousins and relatives ran the hotel.