My father, Stephen Piccioli, was born in Serravalle di Carda in 1899. He came to the States with his mother, Francesca Pierini Piccioli, in 1909. I have the info from Ellis Island. My grandfather, Fortunato Piccioli, arrived earlier but I am not sure how he got to this country. I would love to know how I could find my father's birth certificate and his naturalization papers.
If anyone knows anything about Serravalle di Carda or the Piccioli family I would appreciate the information. I have checked out the Serravalle website and seen the pictures of the town. It looks very beautiful.

Welcome back !
Just for everyone's reference, previous post
with manifest info:
italiangenealogy.tardi...html#51326

1909 manifest
page 2

Valarie

1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
Fortunato Piccioli
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possible 1920 census

Home in 1920:
1023 Myers Ave, owns
Blakely Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

head Frank Picicoli (Piccioli) 42 (abt 1878) IT
- immig 1906, Na 1914
wife Frances 41 (abt 1879) IT
- immig 1908, Na 1914
son Steve 20 (abt 1900) IT
- immig 1908, Na 1914
daughter Prima 12 (abt 1908) France
- immig 1908, Na 1914
son Mericka 9 PA
son Nicholas 7 PA
daughter Mary 6 PA
son Edward 3 3/12 PA
son Ernest 2 1/12 PA

Boarder
Anthony Freducchi 32

From footnote.com

1911 Declaration

Clerk’s copy: 1911 Declaration

Publication Number: M1626
Publication Title: Naturalization Petitions of the
U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the
Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930
Publisher: NARA
State: Pennsylvania
Court: DC, 1910-1930
Year: 1911
Date: 08 Nov 1911
Immigrant Full Name: Fortunato Picciolo
Document Type: Declaration
Home Country: Italy
Witness 1 Full Name: [BLANK]
Witness 2 Full Name: [BLANK]
Year Immigrated: 1907
Ship Name: Smolensk
Spouse Full Name: Francisca
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1914 Petition

Clerk’s copy: 1914 Petition

Publication Number: M1626
Publication Title: Naturalization Petitions of the
U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle
District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930
Publisher: NARA
State: Pennsylvania
Court: DC, 1910-1930
Year: 1914
Date: 06 Jan 1914
Immigrant Full Name: Fortunato Picciolo
Document Type: Petition
Home Country: Italy
Witness 1 Full Name: Antons York
Witness 2 Full Name: Marino Cardoni
Year Immigrated: 1907
Ship Name: Smolensk
Spouse Full Name: Francisca
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Signed: 1914 Oath

1914 Oath

1907 manifest
page 2

20 Nov 1907, SS Smolensk, Rotterdam to NY
Line 9
Fortunato Piccioli 29 (1878)
- married
- Italy, Italian
- last residence Urbino
- in Urbino, wife Francesca
- destination Carbondale, PA
- joining a friend
- born in Italy, Apoulina??
(should probably be Apecchio, Pesaro-Urbino, Marche)

1910 census for Fortunato Piccioli and family
The names are really butchered but this is the family
Blakely, Lackawanna, PA
Ceccioli Foolnnalo 32
Franciska Foolnnalo 32
Stephe Foolnnalo 12
Maryhirch Foolnnalo 7
Perina Foolnnalo 3
Meriko Foolnnalo 3/12
John Sinogoly 27
Kalle Comunerati 46
Frank Bacurelli 40 (This is friend Fortunato joined in Carbondale)
John Pazzalli 25
Bijtorchi Candido 25
Pazzalli Comwnillo 16

I woke up this morning to find all the information vj and Biff83 had found about my family. After a good cry, (tears of joy), I just had to write and thank you. I appreciate what you have done to help me. Finding about my family means so much to me.

From the Scranton Times Tribune, 14 March 2006

"Ernest A. Piccioli, 88, Peckville, died Sunday (March 12) at Lackawanna County Health Care Center, after a brief illness. His wife of 55 years is Helen Susnosky Piccioli.

A lifelong resident of Peckville, he was the son of the late Fortunato and Francesca Pierini Piccioli and attended Blakely public schools. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville, and its Holy Name Society; and he served as a church usher and ticket chairman for the annual parish picnic committee. He was also a member of the Blakely Ambulance Association.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Operating Engineers Local 542 and served as treasurer for the retirees of Operating Engineers.

He was a loving husband, uncle and godfather, who enjoyed many trips to Atlantic City and playing cards with all his friends at the community center. He loved his dogs, Maxie and Taylor; and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He was a collector of antique miniature cars and also collected stuffed animals. His wit and friendly personality will be missed by all who loved him.

The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Lackawanna County Health Care Center and also the staff and therapists at Mid-Valley Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.

Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Pierina Radicchi and Mary Petrini Ciabocchi; and four brothers, Steve Piccioli, Andrew Piccioli, Nicholas Piccioli and Harry Piccioli.

The funeral will be Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, 1003 Church St., Jessup, with Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville. Interment, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Montdale.

Friends may call Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Building Fund. 1101 Willow St., Peckville, 18452; or to the donor’s favorite charity."

Biff

Oh my !
We're so happy we could help.
Valarie

1930 census for Thomas (Tommaso) Radicchi and Pierina Piccioli Radicchi family
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Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Thomas Radicshi 24
Prenna Radicshi 22
Earnest Radicshi 4/12
Joseph Mattucci 25
Joseph Romongioli 25

Interesting to note that on the naturalization papers for Tommaso on footnote, one of the witnesses was his father in law Fortunato.

Biff

Hey Biff !
Really great find on the 1910 census!
You're right about Fortunato being a witness -
there were pages to scroll through on footnote
where he was a witness! I never thought to check
to see if anyone was related.
Valarie

1930 census for Fortunato aka Frank Piccioli and family (misindexed as Riccioli)
Also includes Steve with wife and children
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Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Frank Ricciolli 54
Frances Ricciolli 51
Stephen Ricciolli 31
Andrew Ricciolli 28
Pringle Ricciolli 23
Nicholis Ricciolli 18
Mary Ricciolli 16
Harry Ricciolli 14
Earnest Ricciolli 12
Mary Ricciolli 24
Helen Ricciolli 22
Stephen Ricciolli 2 3/12
Marigo Ricciolli 3 2/12
Earnest Ricciolli 1 6/12

Biff

Hey Biff!
Another neat census.
Based on the house value it must have been the biggest & nicest
on the block !
Valarie

Thanks, Valarie!

Another bit of information on Tommaso Radicchi's naturalization papers, the other witness, Albert Galuardi, was a neighbor; he's on the next page in the 1930 census.

Biff

I am on "Cloud 9". Thanks you for all the wonderful information. I had to smile about the house being the nicest on the block. Would you mind telling me what is was valued at and the address. The Piccioli family owned 5 houses on the block. My parents and I lived at 1017 Myers Avenue. I know it can't be that one. My grandparents house at 1031 Myers Ave. was the largest home but they had several people living there. It is amazing how they messed up the spelling on the names. People still do that today. Thank you again. Anna Maria