Grandma Tessie Montesano

Grandma Tessie Montesano & Accettura

Frank John Montesano's parents were Rocco (Jimmy) Montesano and Teresa (Tessie) Sampogna. Maria Loscalzo & Vito Sampogna were our Grandma (Tessie Sampogna) Montesano's parents.

In 1928 Rocco Montesano returned from America and married Teresa in the village of Accettura, Italy, leaving again for NY shortly thereafter.

Teresa and their thirteen month old daughter Mary did not arrive in New York until 1930.

I am told Tessie and Mary made the trip over in a private room aboard the Contogranda, although I can find no ship by that name.

Tessie said "After what I heard I knew we could make a good living on the other side."

Grandpa Rocco Montesano

Rocco Montesano from Accettura-Potenza, Italy, arrived Ellis Island September 20, 1910, aboard the S.S. Luisiana, departed Naples, Campania, Italy.

These photos are from Grandma Tessie's photo album. Click on them to enlarge. Use back arrow to return to this page.

This must be the same day as above, notice plane. Are these Grandma's sisters?


Antonietta, Grandma's niece. Looks like Grandma?

Dopo Di tanti
Anni ti mante
la mia fotografia
La Kid
Bruna Sampogna

After many Years mante you my photography the Kid Bruna Sampogna or Later you many years you mantas my photograph
the Kid Bruna Sampogna or ...

..who is Bruna Sampogna? Grandma's sister-in-law and are these her children?

Accettura 30 Maggio 1950
Questo e il mostro
Ricordo e Vi bacia
mio a Voi cara
Zia

Accettura 30 May 1950 this and the monster I remember and our kisses to you dear aunt or Accettura 30 May 1950
This and the monster Memory and kisses Goes to you mine beloved Aunt or ... it appears Antonietta wrote this to Grandma

Montesano at Ellis Island -

446 Montesano went through Ellis Island, NY between 1892 - 1924.

9 came from Accettura and Accettura-Potenza, Italy.

1) A. Montesano, 40 yr. M; April 20 1892 aboard Trinacria departed Messina, Sicily, Italy.

2) Ant. Montesano, 35 yr. M; March 22 1893 aboard Alesia departed Naples, Campania, Italy.

3) Mauriccio Montesano, 59 yr. M; July 3 1893 aboard Britannia departed Naples, Campania, Italy.

4) Domenico Montesano, 20 yr. M; April 23 1900 aboard Archimede departed Naples, Campania, Italy.

5) Rocco Montesano, 18 yr. M; September 20 1910 aboard the Luisiana departed Naples, Campania, Italy.

6) Francesco Montesano, 30 yr. M; May 23 1912, aboard Moltke departed Naples, Campania, Italy.

7) Vito Nicola Montesano, 16 yr. M; 8) Rocco Montesano, 14 yr. M; 9) Rosa Montesano, 11 yr. F; March 5, 1920 arrived at Ellis Island from the village of Accettura, Italy after departing Naples aboard the steam ship Canada. Here is a picture of the S.S. Canada -

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