George Sofie was born Donato Sofia.
"In the year of our Lord, 1878, on the 1st day of the month of May there was administered in the Cathedral, by Father Alfonso Bianchini, to a child born at the hour of 9 A.M. to Antonio Sofia and Carolina Serritella, husband and wife, domiciled in Muro Lucano. The name given to the child is Donato. The birth attended by Maria Felicia Altieri."
---Gerardo Pistolese
Source: Baptism Record of the Cathedral of St. Nicola. Muro Lucano, Italy.
George's paternal grandparents were Vincenzo Sofia and Maria Teresa Bologna. George's maternal grandparents were Giuseppe Serritella and Annamaria Pantuosco.
George, along with his parents came to America in about 1890. They settled on the homestead's of his older brothers, James and Joseph. George purchased property nearby and farmed along with his brother James for many years.
George married Christina Scaringi. The application for marriage was made on 12 December 1900 in Clallam County, Washington. George and Christina had a double wedding with George's brother Peter and his wife Teresa Margiotta on 2 January 1901. The ceremony was performed by Father F.X. Prefontaine.
According to the registry in the record books of St. Joseph's, a mission church in Sequim, Washington, of the parish of Queen of Angels, of Port Angeles, "George Sofia, died on December 3, 1967 at the age of 89 – no family listed – just "Italy" – the presiding priest was the pastor of Queen of Angels, Rev. Alcuin Lawrence, OSB."
When Christina's sister Rose Scaringi Costa passed away, George and Christina took in Rose's son, Frank Costa.
The children of George Sofie and Christina Scaringi were:
1. Carl Sofie (1901 - 1903)*
2. Tony George Sofie (1901 - 1977)* (Fannie Harrington)
3. Nathalie Sofie Angiuli (1905 - 2011)* (Vito Angiuli)
4. Michael Sofie
5. unnamed Son Sofie
6. unnamed Son Sofie
7. Carolyn Sofie (1907 - 1970)*
8. Mary Sofie Morello (1909 - 1966)* (Tony Morello)
9. Carmen Sofie Laine (1911 - 2007)* (Ted Laine)
10. Rose Sofie Beham (1914 - 2006)* (Merrill Beham)
11. John Sofie (1917 - 1934)*
12. Austin Sofie (1920 - 1987)* (Marcia Morton)
The funeral service was held at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Sequim, Washington.
[Those in the Sofie picnic photo dated 1940 are: George Sofie (Austin's father), Natheli Anguli (Austin's sister}, Juanita Costa, Christina Sofie (Austin's mother), Elmer Hike (Carmen's husband), Carmen Hike (Austin's sister), Rose Beham (Austin's sister), Merrill Beham, Tony Sofie (Austin's Brother) Front Row: Virgil Angiuli (Nathalie's son), Mary Morello (Austin's sister), Gloria Morello (Mary's daughter), Carolyn Sofie (Austin's sister), Charlotte Angiuli (Nathalie's daughter), Richard Beham (Rose's son), Austin Sofie, Vito Angiuli THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN ON GEORGE AND CHRISTINA SOFIE'S FARM.]
"In the year of our Lord, 1878, on the 1st day of the month of May there was administered in the Cathedral, by Father Alfonso Bianchini, to a child born at the hour of 9 A.M. to Antonio Sofia and Carolina Serritella, husband and wife, domiciled in Muro Lucano. The name given to the child is Donato. The birth attended by Maria Felicia Altieri."
---Gerardo Pistolese
Source: Baptism Record of the Cathedral of St. Nicola. Muro Lucano, Italy.
George's paternal grandparents were Vincenzo Sofia and Maria Teresa Bologna. George's maternal grandparents were Giuseppe Serritella and Annamaria Pantuosco.
George, along with his parents came to America in about 1890. They settled on the homestead's of his older brothers, James and Joseph. George purchased property nearby and farmed along with his brother James for many years.
George married Christina Scaringi. The application for marriage was made on 12 December 1900 in Clallam County, Washington. George and Christina had a double wedding with George's brother Peter and his wife Teresa Margiotta on 2 January 1901. The ceremony was performed by Father F.X. Prefontaine.
According to the registry in the record books of St. Joseph's, a mission church in Sequim, Washington, of the parish of Queen of Angels, of Port Angeles, "George Sofia, died on December 3, 1967 at the age of 89 – no family listed – just "Italy" – the presiding priest was the pastor of Queen of Angels, Rev. Alcuin Lawrence, OSB."
When Christina's sister Rose Scaringi Costa passed away, George and Christina took in Rose's son, Frank Costa.
The children of George Sofie and Christina Scaringi were:
1. Carl Sofie (1901 - 1903)*
2. Tony George Sofie (1901 - 1977)* (Fannie Harrington)
3. Nathalie Sofie Angiuli (1905 - 2011)* (Vito Angiuli)
4. Michael Sofie
5. unnamed Son Sofie
6. unnamed Son Sofie
7. Carolyn Sofie (1907 - 1970)*
8. Mary Sofie Morello (1909 - 1966)* (Tony Morello)
9. Carmen Sofie Laine (1911 - 2007)* (Ted Laine)
10. Rose Sofie Beham (1914 - 2006)* (Merrill Beham)
11. John Sofie (1917 - 1934)*
12. Austin Sofie (1920 - 1987)* (Marcia Morton)
The funeral service was held at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Sequim, Washington.
[Those in the Sofie picnic photo dated 1940 are: George Sofie (Austin's father), Natheli Anguli (Austin's sister}, Juanita Costa, Christina Sofie (Austin's mother), Elmer Hike (Carmen's husband), Carmen Hike (Austin's sister), Rose Beham (Austin's sister), Merrill Beham, Tony Sofie (Austin's Brother) Front Row: Virgil Angiuli (Nathalie's son), Mary Morello (Austin's sister), Gloria Morello (Mary's daughter), Carolyn Sofie (Austin's sister), Charlotte Angiuli (Nathalie's daughter), Richard Beham (Rose's son), Austin Sofie, Vito Angiuli THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN ON GEORGE AND CHRISTINA SOFIE'S FARM.]
George Sofie was born Donato Sofia.
"In the year of our Lord, 1878, on the 1st day of the month of May there was administered in the Cathedral, by Father Alfonso Bianchini, to a child born at the hour of 9 A.M. to Antonio Sofia and Carolina Serritella, husband and wife, domiciled in Muro Lucano. The name given to the child is Donato. The birth attended by Maria Felicia Altieri."
---Gerardo Pistolese
Source: Baptism Record of the Cathedral of St. Nicola. Muro Lucano, Italy.
George's paternal grandparents were Vincenzo Sofia and Maria Teresa Bologna. George's maternal grandparents were Giuseppe Serritella and Annamaria Pantuosco.
George, along with his parents came to America in about 1890. They settled on the homestead's of his older brothers, James and Joseph. George purchased property nearby and farmed along with his brother James for many years.
George married Christina Scaringi. The application for marriage was made on 12 December 1900 in Clallam County, Washington. George and Christina had a double wedding with George's brother Peter and his wife Teresa Margiotta on 2 January 1901. The ceremony was performed by Father F.X. Prefontaine.
According to the registry in the record books of St. Joseph's, a mission church in Sequim, Washington, of the parish of Queen of Angels, of Port Angeles, "George Sofia, died on December 3, 1967 at the age of 89 – no family listed – just "Italy" – the presiding priest was the pastor of Queen of Angels, Rev. Alcuin Lawrence, OSB."
When Christina's sister Rose Scaringi Costa passed away, George and Christina took in Rose's son, Frank Costa.
The children of George Sofie and Christina Scaringi were:
1. Carl Sofie (1901 - 1903)*
2. Tony George Sofie (1901 - 1977)* (Fannie Harrington)
3. Nathalie Sofie Angiuli (1905 - 2011)* (Vito Angiuli)
4. Michael Sofie
5. unnamed Son Sofie
6. unnamed Son Sofie
7. Carolyn Sofie (1907 - 1970)*
8. Mary Sofie Morello (1909 - 1966)* (Tony Morello)
9. Carmen Sofie Laine (1911 - 2007)* (Ted Laine)
10. Rose Sofie Beham (1914 - 2006)* (Merrill Beham)
11. John Sofie (1917 - 1934)*
12. Austin Sofie (1920 - 1987)* (Marcia Morton)
The funeral service was held at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Sequim, Washington.
[Those in the Sofie picnic photo dated 1940 are: George Sofie (Austin's father), Natheli Anguli (Austin's sister}, Juanita Costa, Christina Sofie (Austin's mother), Elmer Hike (Carmen's husband), Carmen Hike (Austin's sister), Rose Beham (Austin's sister), Merrill Beham, Tony Sofie (Austin's Brother) Front Row: Virgil Angiuli (Nathalie's son), Mary Morello (Austin's sister), Gloria Morello (Mary's daughter), Carolyn Sofie (Austin's sister), Charlotte Angiuli (Nathalie's daughter), Richard Beham (Rose's son), Austin Sofie, Vito Angiuli THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN ON GEORGE AND CHRISTINA SOFIE'S FARM.]
"In the year of our Lord, 1878, on the 1st day of the month of May there was administered in the Cathedral, by Father Alfonso Bianchini, to a child born at the hour of 9 A.M. to Antonio Sofia and Carolina Serritella, husband and wife, domiciled in Muro Lucano. The name given to the child is Donato. The birth attended by Maria Felicia Altieri."
---Gerardo Pistolese
Source: Baptism Record of the Cathedral of St. Nicola. Muro Lucano, Italy.
George's paternal grandparents were Vincenzo Sofia and Maria Teresa Bologna. George's maternal grandparents were Giuseppe Serritella and Annamaria Pantuosco.
George, along with his parents came to America in about 1890. They settled on the homestead's of his older brothers, James and Joseph. George purchased property nearby and farmed along with his brother James for many years.
George married Christina Scaringi. The application for marriage was made on 12 December 1900 in Clallam County, Washington. George and Christina had a double wedding with George's brother Peter and his wife Teresa Margiotta on 2 January 1901. The ceremony was performed by Father F.X. Prefontaine.
According to the registry in the record books of St. Joseph's, a mission church in Sequim, Washington, of the parish of Queen of Angels, of Port Angeles, "George Sofia, died on December 3, 1967 at the age of 89 – no family listed – just "Italy" – the presiding priest was the pastor of Queen of Angels, Rev. Alcuin Lawrence, OSB."
When Christina's sister Rose Scaringi Costa passed away, George and Christina took in Rose's son, Frank Costa.
The children of George Sofie and Christina Scaringi were:
1. Carl Sofie (1901 - 1903)*
2. Tony George Sofie (1901 - 1977)* (Fannie Harrington)
3. Nathalie Sofie Angiuli (1905 - 2011)* (Vito Angiuli)
4. Michael Sofie
5. unnamed Son Sofie
6. unnamed Son Sofie
7. Carolyn Sofie (1907 - 1970)*
8. Mary Sofie Morello (1909 - 1966)* (Tony Morello)
9. Carmen Sofie Laine (1911 - 2007)* (Ted Laine)
10. Rose Sofie Beham (1914 - 2006)* (Merrill Beham)
11. John Sofie (1917 - 1934)*
12. Austin Sofie (1920 - 1987)* (Marcia Morton)
The funeral service was held at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Sequim, Washington.
[Those in the Sofie picnic photo dated 1940 are: George Sofie (Austin's father), Natheli Anguli (Austin's sister}, Juanita Costa, Christina Sofie (Austin's mother), Elmer Hike (Carmen's husband), Carmen Hike (Austin's sister), Rose Beham (Austin's sister), Merrill Beham, Tony Sofie (Austin's Brother) Front Row: Virgil Angiuli (Nathalie's son), Mary Morello (Austin's sister), Gloria Morello (Mary's daughter), Carolyn Sofie (Austin's sister), Charlotte Angiuli (Nathalie's daughter), Richard Beham (Rose's son), Austin Sofie, Vito Angiuli THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN ON GEORGE AND CHRISTINA SOFIE'S FARM.]
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