Antonio Masillo (Father)
FatherBet 1875 and 1876Vito Masillo (Grandfather)
Mother21 Apr 1886Bianca Maria Michela Palimera Bianchi (Grandmother)
Birth20 Sep 19122319 1st Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
PictureEst 1922MASILLO, Antonio, Richard and Victor
PictureAbout 1930BIANCHI, Bianca with sons
PictureAbout 1930MASILLO, Antonio
Residence1933Box 135, Bedford Village, New York, USA (per arrival papers)
Emigration27 Jul 1933Genoa, Italia (on the ship Conte Di Savoia)
Immigration3 Aug 1933New York, New York, USA
Picture30 Apr 1939MASILLO, Antonio and Tecla Granato
Census9 Apr 1940188 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
ResidenceFrom Jul 194981 Rosegold Street, Franklin Square, Nassau County, New York, USA
PictureAbout 1950GRANATO, Domenic & MASILLO, Antonio
Death10 Jun 1977Nassau Hospital, Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA
BurialAfter 10 Jun 1977Pinelawn Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
PictureUnknown MASILLO, Antonio & Tecla
PictureUnknown MASILLO, Antonio and Daughters
This is my wife's Father. He and his oldest brother were born in the U.S., but moved back to Italy when his father was diagnosed as dying from diabetes. He later returned to the U.S. as a young man in 1933.

Tecla Granato (Mother)
Father12 Oct 1894Domenico Granato (Grandfather)
Mother18 May 1901Maria Maci (Grandmother)
Birth3 Dec 1920Lentini, Provincia di Siracusa, Regione Sicilia, Italia
PictureAbout 1910MACI, Maria and Tecla
Emigration22 Nov 1927From Naples; Last Residence Lentini
Immigration4 Dec 1927New York, New York, USA; aboard the steamship Colombo, boarded in Naples; going to 131 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Picture30 Apr 1939MASILLO, Antonio and Tecla Granato
Census9 Apr 1940188 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
ResidenceFrom Jul 194981 Rosegold Street, Franklin Square, Nassau County, New York, USA
Picture18 Mar 1989ESSEGIAN, Lisa & William O'Bryan, Wedding
ResidenceFrom 1997Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Death7 Sep 2007Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
BurialAfter 7 Sep 2007Pinelawn Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
PictureUnknown MASILLO, Antonio & Tecla
This is my wife's Mother. She came to the U.S. at age 7.

Family of Antonio Masillo & Tecla Granato
Marriage30 Apr 1939Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Boy25 Jan 1940Vito Masillo
Girl Living
Girl Living
Girl29 Jul 1949Tecla "Tina" Masillo (Self)


Vito Masillo (Grandfather)
FatherAbout 1844Michele Masillo (Great Grandfather)
MotherAbout 1844Gaetana Marano (Great Grandmother)
BirthBet 1875 and 1876Eboli, Provincia di Salerno, Regione Campania, Italia
ImmigrationBet 1910 and 1911Probably New York; date between marriage in Italy and child birth in New York, USA
PictureBet 1910 and 1914MASILLO, Vito and Bianca
Residence1910Eboli, Provincia di Salerno, Regione Campania, Italia
DeathAbout 1914Italia

Bianca Maria Michela Palimera Bianchi (Grandmother)
FatherEst 1856Francesco Bianchi (Great Grandfather)
MotherEst 1861Mariannina Ciano (Great Grandmother)
Birth21 Apr 1886Fontanarosa, Provincia di Avellino, Regione Campania, Italia
ImmigrationBet 1910 and 1911Probably New York; date between marriage in Italy and child birth in New York, USA
PictureBet 1910 and 1914MASILLO, Vito and Bianca
Residence1910Murillo Street, #1, Fontanarosa, Provincia di Avellino, Regione Campania, Italia
PictureAbout 1930BIANCHI, Bianca with sons
Event4 Aug 1947Traveled to Bostom, MA from Rome, Italy
PictureAbout 1965BIANCHI, Bianca
PictureAbout 1975BIANCHI, Bianca
Death10 Jan 1977Eboli, Provincia di Salerno, Regione Campania, Italia
Bianca Bianchi, as she was known later in life, was my wife's Grandmother. She lived her life in Italy, outliving three husbands. Having found her US Social Security application, I have I have modified the surnames of her (was Bianco), her father (was Bianco), and her mother (was Ciani).

Family of Vito Masillo & Bianca Maria Michela Palimera Bianchi
Marriage7 Mar 1910City Hall, Eboli, Provincia di Salerno, Regione Campania, Italia
Boy11 Mar 1911Vincenzo James Masillo
Boy20 Sep 1912Antonio Masillo (Father)
Read about their immigration at Immigration Crossings.


Michele Masillo (Great Grandfather)
FatherAbout 1814Father Of Michele Masillo (Great Great Grandfather)
BirthAbout 1844Italia
DeathBefore 7 Mar 1910Italia

Gaetana Marano (Great Grandmother)
BirthAbout 1844Unknown
DeathUnknownUnknown

Family of Michele Masillo & Gaetana Marano
BoyBet 1875 and 1876Vito Masillo (Grandfather)
BoyAbout 1879Angelo Ricardo Masillo
Boy8 Nov 1883Antonio (third son of Michele) Masillo


Vito (Victor) Masillo (First Cousin Once Removed)
Father8 Nov 1883Antonio (third son of Michele) Masillo (Great Uncle)
MotherJun 1881Gemma
Birth30 Nov 1910New York, New York, USA
Census17 Jan 19201882 Park Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
PictureEst 1922MASILLO, Antonio, Richard and Victor
Emigration26 Feb 1926Naples, Italy
Immigration6 Mar 1926New York; aboard the steamship Duilio, going to 1885 Park Ave, New York, USA
Picture1952MASILLO, Victor and Sara
ResidenceBefore Jul 1966Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
DeathJul 1966New York, USA

Sara A. De Catalano (female)
Birth13 Jun 1916California, USA
Picture1952MASILLO, Victor and Sara
ResidenceFrom 1997 to 200020683 Waalew Road, Apple Valley, CA
ResidenceFrom 2002 to 200633533 Carlsbad Circle, Thousand Palms, CA

Family of Vito (Victor) Masillo & Sara A. De Catalano
Girl Living
MarriageBefore 1940California, USA
Girl Living
Boy Living


Angelo Ricardo Masillo (Great Uncle)
FatherAbout 1844Michele Masillo (Great Grandfather)
MotherAbout 1844Gaetana Marano (Great Grandmother)
BirthAbout 1879New York, USA
DeathUnknownUnknown

Mary (female)
BirthEst 1874Unknown
DeathUnknownUnknown

Family of Angelo Ricardo Masillo & Mary
Boy28 Oct 1912Richard Cosmo Masillo


Richard Cosmo Masillo (First Cousin Once Removed)
FatherAbout 1879Angelo Ricardo Masillo (Great Uncle)
MotherEst 1874Mary
Birth28 Oct 1912Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
PictureEst 1922MASILLO, Antonio, Richard and Victor
Emigration16 May 1928Naples, Italy
Immigration25 May 1928New York; on the steamship Duilio; going to 1882 Park Ave, New York, USA
Military23 Dec 1943WW2 Enlistment; Bronx, New York, USA
Military11 Jul 1944WW2 Army Release
ResidenceBefore Sep 1981New City, Rockland County, New York, USA
Death14 Sep 1981Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
BurialAbout 17 Sep 1981Saint Anthonys Church Cemetery, Nanuet, Rockland County, New York, USA

Clementina Giordana (female)
FatherAbout 1880Vincenzo Giordana
MotherAbout 1880Maria Falco
Birth22 May 1910New York, New York, USA
DeathMay 1997New City, Rockland County, New York, USA
BurialMay 1997Saint Anthonys Church Cemetery, Nanuet, Rockland County, New York, USA

Family of Richard Cosmo Masillo & Clementina Giordana
Marriage License30 Oct 1933Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Boy21 Jan 1935Richard A. Masillo
Boy Living
Boy9 Apr 1943Ronald A. Masillo
Boy16 Aug 1943Robert Carlo Masillo
Girl Living


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