Caterina emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1897. She was born in Italy to Gesue and Domenica Giaconia on 24 December 1871.
She was the wife of Francesco Torregrossa. She bore her first child, a daughter named Bettina ("Betty"), in Italy in 1894.
After arriving in New York Caterina and Francesco became parents of:
Mary (born 1897)
Angelina (1899 - June 24, 1905)
Alfonso, (1901-1902)
Alfonso ("Al", "Terry", "Al Terry") (Oct. 14, 1902-Aug. 15, 1964)
Edith (born 1904)
Adeline (born 1906)
Orlando** (born 1908)
Gesuri ("Jesse") (born 1909)
Eleanor (born 1910)
Caterina was attended by Dr. Ermete J. Torregrossa from January 10 to January 19th, 1955. She passed away from natural causes at 5:35 a.m. on January 19th, 1955. Funeral arrangements and service handled by Andrew Torregrossa and Sons at 1305 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Interrment at St. John's Cemetery followed on January 22, 1955.
Sources of information:
Phone call on 9/28/2012 to Polly of St. John's Cemetery to confirm date of death.
New York State Census Records 1905.
U.S. Federal Census Records 1910 and 1920.
Death Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa.
Marriage Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa and Bessie Flashenberg.
Death Certificate for Angelina Torregrossa.
Death Certificate 156-55-301476 for Catherine (Caterina) Torregrossa.
Interview and discussion with Caterina's niece, Betty Ann Torregrossa Falletta, November-December 2017.
Birth Registration for Caterina Giaconia.
Bio Updated: 8-4-2018
She was the wife of Francesco Torregrossa. She bore her first child, a daughter named Bettina ("Betty"), in Italy in 1894.
After arriving in New York Caterina and Francesco became parents of:
Mary (born 1897)
Angelina (1899 - June 24, 1905)
Alfonso, (1901-1902)
Alfonso ("Al", "Terry", "Al Terry") (Oct. 14, 1902-Aug. 15, 1964)
Edith (born 1904)
Adeline (born 1906)
Orlando** (born 1908)
Gesuri ("Jesse") (born 1909)
Eleanor (born 1910)
Caterina was attended by Dr. Ermete J. Torregrossa from January 10 to January 19th, 1955. She passed away from natural causes at 5:35 a.m. on January 19th, 1955. Funeral arrangements and service handled by Andrew Torregrossa and Sons at 1305 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Interrment at St. John's Cemetery followed on January 22, 1955.
Sources of information:
Phone call on 9/28/2012 to Polly of St. John's Cemetery to confirm date of death.
New York State Census Records 1905.
U.S. Federal Census Records 1910 and 1920.
Death Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa.
Marriage Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa and Bessie Flashenberg.
Death Certificate for Angelina Torregrossa.
Death Certificate 156-55-301476 for Catherine (Caterina) Torregrossa.
Interview and discussion with Caterina's niece, Betty Ann Torregrossa Falletta, November-December 2017.
Birth Registration for Caterina Giaconia.
Bio Updated: 8-4-2018
Caterina emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1897. She was born in Italy to Gesue and Domenica Giaconia on 24 December 1871.
She was the wife of Francesco Torregrossa. She bore her first child, a daughter named Bettina ("Betty"), in Italy in 1894.
After arriving in New York Caterina and Francesco became parents of:
Mary (born 1897)
Angelina (1899 - June 24, 1905)
Alfonso, (1901-1902)
Alfonso ("Al", "Terry", "Al Terry") (Oct. 14, 1902-Aug. 15, 1964)
Edith (born 1904)
Adeline (born 1906)
Orlando** (born 1908)
Gesuri ("Jesse") (born 1909)
Eleanor (born 1910)
Caterina was attended by Dr. Ermete J. Torregrossa from January 10 to January 19th, 1955. She passed away from natural causes at 5:35 a.m. on January 19th, 1955. Funeral arrangements and service handled by Andrew Torregrossa and Sons at 1305 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Interrment at St. John's Cemetery followed on January 22, 1955.
Sources of information:
Phone call on 9/28/2012 to Polly of St. John's Cemetery to confirm date of death.
New York State Census Records 1905.
U.S. Federal Census Records 1910 and 1920.
Death Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa.
Marriage Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa and Bessie Flashenberg.
Death Certificate for Angelina Torregrossa.
Death Certificate 156-55-301476 for Catherine (Caterina) Torregrossa.
Interview and discussion with Caterina's niece, Betty Ann Torregrossa Falletta, November-December 2017.
Birth Registration for Caterina Giaconia.
Bio Updated: 8-4-2018
She was the wife of Francesco Torregrossa. She bore her first child, a daughter named Bettina ("Betty"), in Italy in 1894.
After arriving in New York Caterina and Francesco became parents of:
Mary (born 1897)
Angelina (1899 - June 24, 1905)
Alfonso, (1901-1902)
Alfonso ("Al", "Terry", "Al Terry") (Oct. 14, 1902-Aug. 15, 1964)
Edith (born 1904)
Adeline (born 1906)
Orlando** (born 1908)
Gesuri ("Jesse") (born 1909)
Eleanor (born 1910)
Caterina was attended by Dr. Ermete J. Torregrossa from January 10 to January 19th, 1955. She passed away from natural causes at 5:35 a.m. on January 19th, 1955. Funeral arrangements and service handled by Andrew Torregrossa and Sons at 1305 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Interrment at St. John's Cemetery followed on January 22, 1955.
Sources of information:
Phone call on 9/28/2012 to Polly of St. John's Cemetery to confirm date of death.
New York State Census Records 1905.
U.S. Federal Census Records 1910 and 1920.
Death Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa.
Marriage Certificate for Alfonso Torregrossa and Bessie Flashenberg.
Death Certificate for Angelina Torregrossa.
Death Certificate 156-55-301476 for Catherine (Caterina) Torregrossa.
Interview and discussion with Caterina's niece, Betty Ann Torregrossa Falletta, November-December 2017.
Birth Registration for Caterina Giaconia.
Bio Updated: 8-4-2018
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