I had no problems at the center I went to. Their copier was down but I was able to take pictures without any issues.

And yes when women were married they kept their maiden name

Well you have two possiblilities 1- the most probable, he was born in Bellona there is a Via Volturno there. It seems that during WWII there was a battle at Villa Volturno just north of Capua, that is where Bellona is. or Villa Volturno was meant to be Castel Volturno oddly enough it is on the coast...

Newsday is the major newspaper for all of Long Island

There are two families living in Massapequa with the last name Sottile. Did you attempt to contact them?

Benjamin over 65 years old
212 Riviera Dr W
Massapequa, NY 11758-8523
(516) 798-1149

Giuseppe over 65 years old
630 Franklin Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758-4131
(516) 797-7141

Possible naturalization result:
Sottile, Margaret
year of Naturalization: 1940
Petition volume and number: 1048 290615

You gave only first names for the people you want to know about, what is their last name?

So what you are saying is that your post had nothing to do with the question, since he was asking about his grandfather.

Very true Johnnyonthespot, however as your own quote states, that was the Middle Ages, not 100 years ago but more like 1000 years ago before Europe even knew the Americas existed. It is no longer the case.

So he departed in Northern France?

Thanks, I was always told they were from Naples. Piedmonte is nowhere near there.

Well it looks like it wasn't him anyhow, my grandmothers brother found his birth certificate. He was born in the US in 1913. His dad's name is Francesco, he came over Dec 3,1900 at the age of 22. The town he gave me I can't find. It was probably spelled wrong they told me Montalenglio. Anyone have a...

Looks like it said he was Born in Naples

My Great grandfather on my father's mother's side. I don't know much of anything about him. John Guglielmo married Salvatrice Gaglio on June 24 1933 in Kings County New York. In the US he changed his name to Williams. I am pretty sure he is Sicilian as that is was my grandmother says she is. That is...

yeah your right, I didn't notice that