Rosa Falconi (July 17, 1896 - November 29, 1971)

The parents of my maternal Grandmother were Maria (aka Annina)Vetere (February 6, 1866-June 27, 1943) and Camillo Falconi (March 10,1863 in Casserta, Italy-November 24, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY). Camillo Falconi came to the US on April 18, 1882. He departed from Naples, Italy on the Britannica.

Rosa Falconi was born at 1 Ars Court in Brooklyn. She married Gionzo Sammarco on June 29, 1913, St. Michael's Church in Brooklyn. She was living at 45 Front Street. Her children were Clemente, Peter, Louis, Joseph, Raymond and Lucia. When she passed away she was a widow and living in Leeds, NY. She is also known as Rose Falconi and Rose Falcone.

SOURCES:

1920 census, Birth Certificate, Death Certificate,
Declaration of Intent, Marriage Certificate.

Memories and Stories

The first time my father met my Grandmother he bought her a box of candy.

I remember sitting in the rocking chair with Grandma as she pointed to letters in a book and I read them to her.

Barbara Ann