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1. Albert M. Porreca. Hand drawn charts (circa 1950-70) from interviews with Antoinetta Fietta porreca, Rosa Porreca Tornatore by Albert M. Porreca.
2. Albert M. Porreca. Hand drawn pencil chart created during interview of Giulia Fietto Sincavage while visiting our home during September 1999.
3. Copied and translated by Piera badia, Abruzzo2000.com. Death Act for daughter Domenica D'Ambrosio Ref No. 144.
4. email: Edwin Porreca to Albert Porreca 1/20/2000.
5. email Edwin Porreca to Albert Porreca 2/21/2000.
6. Copied and translated by Piera badia, Abruzzo2000.com. Death Act for daughter Domenica D'Ambrosio Ref No. 144.
7. Ibid. Death Act , Ref No. 144.
8. Email 14 June 2001 from Piera Badia describes birth record of Camilla Porreca and the marriage record of her parents.
9. Marriage record -Gessopalena Ref#13.
10. Birth Extract - Preseda Pellicciotta.
11. Ref.145.
12. Treasury Dept, Internal Revenue Service. Application for Social Security Account No. 184-01-9176.
13. . Marriage Act: Angelo Porreca and Giacinta DEiMarco - nformation provided by Piera Badia in an email May 11, 2001 to Albert Porreca Jr. describing the marriage act she located in the civil archives in Chieti.
14. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 744.
15. Email from Jennifer Eichenberger 9 Feb2001 and 19 Feb 2001.
16. Ref. 98.
17. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 693.
18. Ship's Manifest Gothland, NY 1 June 1921.
19. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 717.
20. Registration District No. 305, Filke 37687, Primary Registration No. 5034, Registered No. 242
(Steubenville, OH). Registration no. 305, File no. 37687, Primary Registration no. 5034, Registered no. 242.
21. Church of the Epiphany, Philadelphia, PA.
22. Marriage Certificate no. 641280. Signed by Richard F. Kelly, Priest.
23. V.B. DiLoreto May 16, 1910.
24. Email 16 Feb and 21 Feb 2001 from Constance Fietta Shousky.
25. Certificate of Baptism (copy), provided by daughter Constance.
26. Ship's Manifest: ROMA, Naples to NY (arrived May 10, 1905).
27. Il Procuratore della Republblica Lanciano. Estratto dell' Atto di Nascita, obtained by Piera Badia (Abruzzo2000.com) for Albert Porreca Jr.
28. Birth Act #53 - Angelo Porreca. Archivo di Stato, Chieti, Stato CCivile (1809 - 1865).
29. Birth Extract - Preseda Pellicciotta. Ref. 7.
30. Ref.123.
31. Copied and translated by Piera badia, Abruzzo2000.com. Death Act for Antonio Piccoli Ref No 106.
32. Ibid. Death Act for Carmine Piccoli Ref. No. 27.
33. Ibid. Birth Extract, Ref No. 135.
34. Ibid. Marriage Oath Act, Ref No. 30.
35. Marriage record -Gessopalena Ref#13. page 37.
36. St Paul's Church, Philadelphia, PA. Baptismal Record - Albert Angelo Porreca.
37. Volume VII, page 102. Volume VII, P. 102.
38. Marriage Certificate no. 641280. Signed by Richard F. Kelly, Priest.
39. Copy of baptismal record fro San Giacomo Aposatolo provided by Marziale diMarino March 2000. Shows godmother was Bambina Domenica Ficca.
40. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 693.
41. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Ship Manifest: SICILIA.
42. Ship's manifest Sicilia arriving Ellis Island 19 Feb 1904 from Naples. Passenger number 41.
43. Copied and translated by Piera badia, Abruzzo2000.com.
44. Pietrantonio d'Annunzio, Officer of Public Records. Birth Act of Angelo Porreca 21 Nov 1856. Translated from the original Italian record by Piera Badia.
45. Baptismal records, copied by Albert Porreca Jr., January 25, 1999.
46. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family # 693.
47. Family Tree Maker by Broderbund. Family Archives: Passenger and Immigration Lists: Italians to America 1880 - 1893 CD # 353.
48. National Archives, Philadelphia. Microfilm at National Archives in Phila: Manifest shows arrival of ship Rynland at Port of Philadelphia 3 June 1903.
49. Ellis Island Records (Url= http://ellisislandrecords.org/).
50. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Ship Manifest: CACHEMIRE, NY 8 Sep 1892.
51. Ellis Island Records (http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Note that on the manifest Angelo's name is misspelled as Angela (but shows gender Male).
52. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 693.
53. Ibid. Family 744. Note: the record shows only the month of birth (november) not the year. However, the sibling before and after were born in 1877 and 1885.
54. Copied and translated by Piera badia, Abruzzo2000.com. Birth Extract Ref. no. 69.
55. Ibid. Marriage Oath Act, Ref No. 30.
56. Marriage Record, copied by Albert Porreca Jr., January 25, 1999.
57. Manifest for Trave
Sailing from Naples, arriving Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903. Passenger number 25, page M13.
58. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 745.
59. Manifest: The Lahn, NY 1 Apr 1902, Pass. # 26.
60. Birth Act: Chrisitina Porreca 6 Oct 1897, as reported by Piera Badia in an email May 11, 2001 to Albert Porreca Jr.
61. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 693, 717, 744, and 745.
62. Marriage record -Gessopalena Ref#13. Page 37.
63. Birth Extract - Domenico Antonio of Giovanni.
64. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 717.
65. Ibid. Family 745.
66. Ibid. Family 744.
67. Ibid. Family 717.
68. Ibid. Family 744.
69. Marriage record -Gessopalena Ref#13. page 37.
70. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Ship Manifest: SICILIA. passenger number 37.
71. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 717.
72. Ibid. Family 744.
73. Ibid. Family 744.
74. Ibid. Family 717.
75. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Ship Manifest: TRAVE 13 May 1902 Bremen to NY.
76. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Ship ManifestTaormina 9Dec1913 Page 107 Line 13.
77. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 745.
78. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/).
79. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/).
80. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 744.
81. Ship's manifest NORD AMERICA , NY 14 Dec 1901.
82. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 744.
83. Birth Act: Quirino Porreca 15 May 1891, as reported by Piera Badia in an email May 11, 2001 to Albert Porreca Jr.
84. Birth Act: Salvatore Porreca 19 Feb 1893, as reported by Piera Badia in an email May 11, 2001 to Albert Porreca Jr.
85. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 717.
86. Ibid. Family 744.
87. Ellis Island Records (url = http://ellisislandrecords.org/). Ship Manifest: MASSILIA 13 Aug 1897 Line 2.
88. Manifest for Trave
Sailing from Naples, arriving Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903.
89. Stato Dell Anime, San Giacomo Chiesa, Torricella Peligna. This set of documents appears to be a survey of the state of the sacraments (Christening, Confirmation, Communion) in the households of the town in about 1887. Possibly in preparation for a visit to the town from the Bishop who would administer sacraments. Digital image copies of the Porreca and Teti families' documents were obtained by Albert Porreca Jr. in 1999. Family 693.
90. Manifest for Trave
Sailing from Naples, arriving Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903. Passenger number 26, arriving at Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903.
91. Marriage record -Gessopalena Ref#13. page 37.
92. Pietrantonio d'Annunzio, The Officer of Civil Records, Province of Abruzzo Citra.. Birth act record of Filomena Teti, translated to English by Piera Badia from the original Italian record.