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           The name Valrosa is derived from the place where the original bearer lived, a place named Valrossa, a village in the Lombardia region of northern Italy, in the province of Bergamo.   Lombardia was where the Lombards first settled after their invasion in 568.   By 1300, they had branched south to Sicily, where they acquired considerable estates.  Also included in the same lineage as Valrosa, were Rosa, La Rosa, and Di Rosa. The earliest record of this Valrosa lineage is in Sicily, where they were anciently seated during the time of the Norman occupation.  Gerardo Rosa was an illustrious cavalier from Bergamo, who acquired estates in Syracuse.  Maurizio Rosa became Castellan of Palermo Castle in 1320.  Antonio Rosa succeeded to the castle in 1345.   Giovani Rosa was a senator of Palermo in 1475.  Vincenzo was a senator in 1584, and he was also ambassador to King Fillip III in 1604.  From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, the family name also acquired other interests as branches of this fine old Italian family established themselves throughout Italy.  In the 14th century, they were found in Cava and Napoli.

Lucia Valrosa (12/13/1906-1/21/1997) came to the U.S. where she married Joseph Carrolo (2/19/1903-3/24/1983).  Born to the were Philomena (12/9/1934), Marie (7/6/1937, Joseph Jr. 2/7/1941 and Raymond 8/31/1946.  Philomena married Vincent Masci.

Vincenzo Stabile (1851-1925) had a son, Michael (1876-1934).  Michael married Rosa Poppa (1876-1955).   Born to Michael  Stabile and Rosa Poppa were Emilio (1909-1935), James, Jenny (1904-1990), Joseph, Nicholas, Mary (8/24/1900 - 12/21/1967), Angela (12/24/1903 - 12/1991, Albert (4/29/1915 - 1/25/1999, and Helen (3/17/1917 - 12/18/2001.

Alexander Valrosa (11/02/1896 - 5/15/1977) came to the U.S., where he married Mary Stabile (8/24/1900 - 12/21/1967).  Born unto them were Eleanor (4/14/1922 - 1949 ), Rosa (2/15/1924) and Andrew (1/8/1930).  Eleanor died at the age of 27 from Tuburculosis.   Rosa married Peter Marcellaro on 2/19/1950, and had one son, Robert Marcellaro, who so far has not married.

Andrew Valrosa married Jacqueline Benedetto.   Born to them were Denise (9/4/53), and Andrew (Andy 1/22/55).  Denise married James Albertelli, and remains in New York.  Andy married Grace Molinaro, and now reside on Whidbey Island, WA.

    BENEDETTO

       The ancient territory of Emilia Romagna incorporates the cities of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Piacenz and Ravenna in mid-northern Italy.  The region is well known for its agriculture, natural resources and industry.  The earliest origins of the surname Benedetto have been traced to this region in the northern part of Italy in Bolgna (Bononia) in Emilia, the capital of the province of Bologna.  Also included in the same lineage as Benedetto are Bencivenga, Bencifenha, Benvenga, Benevenia, and Benci to name a few. 

The Holy Roman Empire was established in 962, when Pope John XII crowned Germanic leader Otto emperor, and all of northern Italy came under his rule.  In the south, the Byzantines still held power, till the 11the century, when the Normans defeated the Byzantines.  Pope Nicholas III took control of Ravenna in 1278, and the region was governed by a Spaniard, Cardinal Albornoz, during the papal schism.  For the next few centuries, both Emilia and Romagna were ruled by papal legates, who were representatives of the Pope, sent to manage the government of the people.  During this time, important members of the Benedetto family were found in Bologna, where they were first anciently recorded.  From Bologna, where the family traces back to the 10th century, they branched to Sicily, Emilia, Venezia and Toscanny as they grew and prospered.  During Midieval times, they are recorded as a noble family of San Benedetto of Norcia.  They were displaced by the many conflicts of the time, and the family was displaced throughout southern Italy.

The Benedetto name has been traced back to the 15th Century in Sicily, when Luke Benedetto was appointed Crown Duke of Sicily by Queen Isabella.

Many Centuries later, Luke Benedetto was born in the year 1805. He died in 1908, at the age of 103 from pneumonia.

Born to him was a son Luke Benedetto, who married Gustina Pavone. Gustina bore Luke 6 children: Daniel, Frank, and Ana, who remained in Italy, and Michael (1875-1933), Maria Guiseppe (1884-1953) and Peter (6/29/1889-8/31/60).

I-  Michael Benedetto married Ana Ludovico (Pasquale and Tony’s sister). Born to them were Luke (2/3/1906-11/15/1999) and Giustina (Simplicio) (4/6/1908-1995). Ana Ludovico died.
Michael migrated to the United States, where he married Nancy Ripa (12/16/1892-6/16/1987). Born to them were 6 children, 4 who lived. Giacomina (Jacqueline) (D’Aversa) (8/1/11-12/20/2002) in Italy, and Mary (Ingeneri) (2/3/22-9/9/1997), George (2/22/23-10/7/1978) and Josephine (Savacchio) (10/21/24), born in West Virginia. After being hurt in a mine explosion in West Virginia, Michael came to NY to find work in 1929. His wife Nancy and their 3 youngest children Mary, George and Josephine came to join Michael in NY. Luke, Gustina and Jacqueline remained in West Virginia.

    Luke married Mary Fontana

            Children – Anne Marie (2/21/38) , Nancy (6/19/39), Joseph (9/17/49), David (10/4/53)

                        Anne Marie married Karl Teisler
                                    Children:  Richard, William, Christopher
                                            Christopher married Danielle
                                                    Children:  Rory
                        Nancy married Ralph Guagliano
                                    Children: Joseph, Mary, Linda, Steven
                                            Joseph married Jane
                                                    Children:  Tart
                        David married Cathy
                                    Children – Michael, James

    Giustina married Tony Simplicio

Children – Josephine (4/21/29), Anna (10/7/19),  Vasile (2/19/34), Antonette (8/19/36),  Michelina (3/23/39), Nancy (2/4/41),  Judy (12/14/42) , Luke (12/31/44-5/16/2006),  Anthony (11/29/47-1/7/84), Rosalie( 4/17/50)

                        Josephine married () Kielber
                                    Children:  Ruthie, Robert, Jeannie
                        Anna married Frank Knauf 
                                    Children:  Tina, Howard, Valerie, Nancy, David, Sonja, Frank
                        Vasile married
                                    Children:  Sean
                        Antonette never married
                        Michelina married Ed Shea
                                    Children:  Christine, Michael, Patty
                        Nancy
                        Judy married Toby Rhodes
                        Luke
                        Anthony married Gaye
                                    Children:  Eric, Robert
                        Rosalie married Jim Owry
                                    Children:  Sara, James

    Jacqueline married Angelo D’Aversa

            Children- Peter, Mary (3/27/29), Nancy, Joeann Mildred, Angelo Delano, David Daniel, Georgina Jacqueline (Gina)

                        Peter married Jean Cosentino
                                    Children:  Peter Angelo, Joseph Anthony
                                                Peter married Helen Pace
                                                            Children  AnnaMarie
                                                Peter married Lisa Caposi
                                                            Children:  Peter Joseph, Antonio Guiseppi
                                                Joseph married Carol DiMartino
                                                            Children:  Deanna Lee, Michael
                        Mary married Frank Esposito
                                    Children- Camille (3/9/54)
                                                Camille married Michael Alicea
                                                            Children:  Christin Ann
                        Nancy married Michael Benedetto
                                    Children: Maria, Peter David, Angela, Jacqueline, Michael Stephen, Lisa Ann, Luke Joseph
                                                Maria married Esaul Sanchez
                                                            Children:  Vanessa, Emanuel (Manolo)
                                                Angela married Richard Nock
                                                            Children:  Jessica, Jonathan, Matthew
                                                Jacqueline married Paul Hoffman
                                                            Children:  Erin
                                                Michael married Donna
                                                            Children:  Michael Curtis, Lukas, Dominik Anthony
                                                Lisa married Richard Celentano
                                                Luke married Katie Moriarity
                                                            Children:  Tylar, Danielle, Jack Michael
                        Joann married Victor Toledo
                                    Children:  Victor Joseph, Mark Alexander, Karen Jean
                                                Victor married Marie (aka Nicki) Greco
                                                Karen married Ed Helmner
                                                            Children:  Amber Lynn, Audrey
                        Angelo married Irene Burtnick
                                    Children:  Michael Angelo, Judith Ann
                                                Michael married Michelle Caio
                                                            Children:  Jaclyn Elizabeth
                                                             Married Heidi Dupuis
                                                            Children: Shaun Michael
                                                Judy married John Marmo
                                                            Children:  John Angelo Marmo
                        David
                        Georgina (Gina) married Alexander Rubano Jr.
                                    Children:  Alexander III, Danielle, Jeanne, David Jonathan, Elizabeth Ann
                                                Alex married Margaret (Megan) Hutton
                                                            Children:  Olivia Hutton; Alexander IV
                                                Danielle married Robert James Dold Jr.
                                                            Children:  Jacqueline Harper (Harper), Robert James III (Bobby)
                                                Jeanne married Michael James Laudenslager
                                                            Children:  James Patrick, Ryan Rose

    Mary married Richard Ingeneri

    George married Anne Mangello

            Children – Nancy (6/16/48), GeorgeAnne (9/7/50), Michael (5/21/1953), George (5/6/1954), Christopher (2/9/56-11/11/98), Rosemary (8/26/58), James (8/26/58), Paul (7/29/65)

                        Nancy married Anthony DiPasquale
                        GeorgeAnne (Jan) married David Barbieri
                                    Children:  Christopher, Alexis, Christin
                                                Christopher married Cristina (7/20/2003)
                        Michael married Anne Marie
                                    Children:  GeorgeAnne, Jeanne, Michael, Christopher
                                                GeorgeAnne married Anthony
                                                            Children: Anthony, Michael
                        George married Lorraine
                                    Children:  Alisandra
                        Christopher married Janette Piro
                        Rosemary married William Morris
                                    Children: William, David, Gabriela
                        James married Virginia Garvey
                        Paul married Gina   
                                    Children:  Samantha, Christopher Paul

    Josephine married Armando Savacchio

            Children-Phyllis (8/, Patricia (7/2/51), Amanda, Nancy

                        Phyllis
                                    Children:  Amanda
                        Patricia married Arthur Esposito
                                    Children:  Arthur, Christopher, Trisha, Antonette
                        Amanda married Gregory Baszanda
                                    Children:  Gregory, Justine
                        Nancy married John Tendy
                                    Children:  John , Janine

II  -Maria Guiseppe Benedetto married Pasquale Ludovico in Italy. Born to them were 6 children. Pete, Louis, Rosa (Procino), Julia (Caputo), Tony, and Nancy (Smith). While Maria Guiseppe was pregnant with Nancy, Pasquale went to fight in the Italian Army during W.W.I. He was killed in action in 1917, before his daughter Nancy was born. Tony Ludovico (Pasquale’s brother) promised to watch after his brother’s family. Many years later, after Tony migrated to America, he sent for Maria Guiseppe and her children and they eventually married. They had no children.

    Pete married Laura

            Children – Patsy, Cotaldo, Frank, Maria, Louis, Peter

    Louis married Lucy
           
            Children –Pasquale, Lena and Louis

    Rose married Sam Procino

            Children – Margaret, Mary, Rose, Dominic, Diana, Pat, John

    Julia married Mike Caputo

            Children – Vito Michael, Carol, Cathy

    Tony married Marge (Marge’s brother Ralph Guagliano married Luke Benedetto’s daughter Nancy)

            Children –Marie, Patrick , Michael

    Nancy married JAMES Lee Smith

            Children – Robert, Starrie

III-Peter Benedetto came to this country with his brother Michael in 1915. He was the first Benedetto to fight in an American Army during W.W.I against the Italians.  He received an Honorable Discharge from  the United States Army on 5/24/1919 in Camp Sherman, Ohio.; and became a citizen of the United States  on June 9, 1920.  In that same year, he sent Maria Ripa (2/6/1896-11/14/1982) (Nancy’s sister) still in Italy, passage to the U.S. On Dec. 20 ,1920 they were married and eventually settled in W Va. Born to them in W Va. were 5 children; Luke (3/14/22-5/7/79), Joseph (11/7/24), Michael (10/15/27-4/8/2000), Jacqueline (3/7/30-12/15/80)) and Justine (9/28/31). Peter and Maria and their 5 children moved to NY in 1933 when Peter’s brother Michael died. Peter and Maria had 2 more children, Carl (8/6/33) and Daniel (10/11/35)

    Luke married Anita Valverde

            Children-Laura (8/10/1961)

                        Laura married Joseph Tangredi
                                    Children:  Adrienne, Joseph, Christina

    Joseph married Antonette Pirolo

            Children- Anita (12/12/1958)

                        Anita married Charles Spencer

    Michael married Nancy D’Aversa

            Children-Maria (4/29/1954), Peter, Angela, Jackie, Michael, Lisa, Luke

Maria married Esaul Sanchez
                        Children:  Vanessa, Manolo

            Angela married Richard Nock
                        Children:  Jessica, Jonathan, Matthew

                        Jacqueline married Paul Hoffman
                                    Children:  Erin

                        Michael married Donna
                                    Children:  Michael, Lukas, Dominik

                        Lisa married Richard Celentano

                        Luke married Katie
                                    Children:  Tylar, Danielle, Jack

    Jacqueline married Andrew Valrosa

Children- Denise (9/4/1953) , Andrew Jr. (1/22/1955)

            Denise married James Albertelli

            Andrew Jr. married Grace

    Justine married Anthony Loreto

    Carl married Ana Zelaya

Children- Peter, Maria Teresa

                        Peter married Carolina

            Maria Teresa married Horacio Fernandez
                                    Children:  Carlos, Santiago

    Danny married Lois Serri

Defining the Relationship

          Cousin (a.k.a "first cousin") - Your first cousins are the people in your family who have two of the same grandparents as you. In other words,
                                                         they are the children of your aunts and uncles.

           Second Cousin- Your second cousins are the people in your family who have the same great-grandparents as you., but not the same grandparents.

            Third, Fourth, and Fifth Cousins - Your third cousins have the same great-great-grandparents, fourth cousins have the same
                                                               great-great-great-grandparents, and so on.

           Removed - When the word "removed" is used to describe a relationship, it indicates that the two people are from different generations.
                             You and your first cousins are in the same generation (two generations younger than your grandparents), so the word "removed"
                             is not used to describe your relationship.

                            The words "once removed" mean that there is a difference of one generation. For example, your mother's first cousin is your
                            first cousin, once removed. This is because your mother's first cousin is one generation younger than your grandparents and
                            you are two generations younger than your grandparents. This one-generation difference equals "once removed."

                            Twice removed means that there is a two-generation difference. You are two generations younger than a first cousin of your
                            grandmother, so you and your grandmother's first cousin are first cousins, twice removed.

 

Instructions for Using a Relationship Chart

1. Pick two people in your family and figure out which ancestor they have in common. For example, if you chose yourself and a cousin,
   you would have a grandparent in common.
2. Look at the top row of the chart and find the first person's relationship to the common ancestor.
3. Look at the far left column of the chart and find the second person's relationship to the common ancestor.
4. Determine where the row and column containing those two relationships meet.

Relationship Chart