I have located two great grandparents who were born in this village of Avellino. My great grandfather's name was Michele (Michael) Monzione and he was born 12/10/1877 or 1878. He was married to Michelina Discepolo when he came to the US in 1910. He later married Filomena Zirpolo is the US. She was born 2/11/1894 and her parents were named Pasquale and Anna Maria (nee Discepolo) Zirpolo. She had a brother named Antonio and two sisters named Rosena and Letizia. I am trying to track down more relatives and gather information about this area of Italy prior to a trip there in summer 2001. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Emily
Researching surnames: Ianniello, Fusco, Monzione, Discepolo, Zirpolo
Volturara Irpino
Re: Volturara Irpino
Hi Emily and welcome to the forum,
The name is very rare and appears in only 8 towns in Italy. The dates are off a little, but is this your ggfather's manifest?
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0009
The name is very rare and appears in only 8 towns in Italy. The dates are off a little, but is this your ggfather's manifest?
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0009
Re: Volturara Irpino
You may have this already, but I am posting it for reference.
Filomena's manifest.
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0004
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http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0004
Filomena's manifest.
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0004
p2
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0004
Re: Volturara Irpino
Hi...thanks. Filomena's manifest is the one that I found. I am trying to locate her son on the manifest, but I do not know what last name he was listed under. Filomena's first husband died in a German prison in WWI and she came here after that with her son.
I found a different record for Michele. He arrived April 12, 1910 on the Duca d'Aosta, sailing from Naples. His name is mispelled on the Ellis Island record as Monsione.
I found a different record for Michele. He arrived April 12, 1910 on the Duca d'Aosta, sailing from Naples. His name is mispelled on the Ellis Island record as Monsione.
Emily
Researching surnames: Ianniello, Fusco, Monzione, Discepolo, Zirpolo
Researching surnames: Ianniello, Fusco, Monzione, Discepolo, Zirpolo
Re: Volturara Irpino
Quite a few Monziones still live in town
http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi ... ara+irpina
and here is some info on the town
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/064/119/index.html
http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi ... ara+irpina
and here is some info on the town
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/064/119/index.html