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Birth:          7 Feb 1886 Serino, Prov Avellino, Italy
Death:          22 Oct 1942 Philadelphia, Pa
Cause of Death: endocarditis
Burial:         27 Oct 1942 Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co., PA

Notes
1920 census, arr in 1912, natur 1913.
1920 at 2920 Ringgold St Phila.
according to Ellis Island records for her brother Peter, they have an uncle Pasquale 
Agnes (Agnesi), who in turn has a brother-in-law Raffaele Brescia. On one trip, Peter 
has a Michele Ferm___ "cousin of Rodia Salv"
1910 trip, arrives in Phila on Ancona, refers to wife Vittoria and father Francesco in 
Serino.
[where are all my notes, including where I found him in Phila on census? and tracked 
other people. Cannot find the email to Mom that I'm sure I wrote]
Agnes, Pasquale, 32, ar 13 May 1893 on the Cheribon, occ "ciller" last resid Serino, 
intended to go to NY,
Agnes, Pasquale, 33, arr 28 Apr 1894,  on the Belgravia, occ laborer, last resid 
Serino, going to Phila., with him is Liberata Agnes, 30, last resid Serino, going to Phila
Agnes, Pasquale, 33, arr 18 May 1905, peasant, on the Sicilia, from Serino, going to 
Phila, pd own passage, first time in US, going to brother in law Bresoia Raffaele, 1104 
So Franklin, Phila, 
with him is Verderame, Michele, 36, peasant, from Serino, passage paid by cousin 
(Pasquale), going to cousin Rodia Salv. "30? 7th St 134"
Agnes, Pasquale 34 married, arr May 1910 on the Ancona in Phila, last resid Serino, 
where he lived with wife Vittoria
with him is
Rodia, Rose 16 single, last resid Serino where she lived with father Francesco
1901 Apr 9 on the Auguste Victoria arrive the following
Rodia Gaetano 44 married last resid Serino going to Phila previously in US 1898-1900, 
going to son Giuseppe 616 S 7th St
De Luca Rocco 54 married last resid Serino going to Phila previously in US 1895-1897 
son in law and brother Salvatore 616 7th St mentions wife and daughter (no name)
Rodia Salvatore 49 married last resid Serino going to Winston Junction NJ previously 
in US 1897 - 1899, son Antonio
on 15 June 1906 on the Cretic arrives the following:
Grasso Genuaro 53, non immigrant stampedover occupation, from Serino, paid for own 
passage, going to Phila, previously in Phila 1883-1905, wife and sons at 7 St 1161 
Rodia Rosolina, age 20, farm laborer, from Serino, going to Phila, uncle Pasquale 
Agnes, 914 So 8th St Phila
on 27 Apr 1904 on the Neckar arrives Pietro Rodia, 15, unm, barber, from Serino, 
going to Phila, his uncle Pasquale Agnese, 1180 S ?? St
[there is a passport application for Pietro Antonio Rodia, born at Italy 12 Jul 1889, 
arrived in US April 1904, father Antonio Rodia, deceased, naturalized 25 Apr 1918 -- 
this matches entry below -- he is going to Italy to "settle up an estate and attend to 
some legal matters now pending in court",age 29, 5' 3". medium forehead, brown 
eyes, straight nose, small mouth, round chin, black hair, dark complexion, oval face, 
identification attested by Josiah N. Kochersperger, whoknows him for 6 years, address 
for Pietro 2868 North Bambrey Street.
Attached is a letter in Italian, with translation: "My dear brother, In answer to the 
questions which you wrote to me directly first -- about the sum of 150 francs which 
mother is to receive monthly so far nothing has been received yet, therefore I went up 
to the Municipal authority of Serino and I made a certificate of claim, which took place 
yesterday that I went at Avellino to the American Red Cross and I made the ncessary 
claim so therefor when the money will reach us you will be notified immediately. About 
the case -- It is at the High Court of Appeal, which if there was no hope of winning it 
would have had been unncessary to appeal but we live with a hope of winning the 
case. It is not up to me but it is up to the concience of the Judges and the confidence 
of our lawyer. About the postponement of the case. It is not so necessary, because I 
belive that its discussion will take time yet and probably you will be here in time. Do 
you understand. Your brother Francesco Rodia]
on 8 May 1911 on the Duca Degli Abruzzi arrives the following:
Rodia Luigi, 24, farmer, where lived with mother Carmina
Rodia, Pietro, brother, 21, barber, from Serino, where lived with mother Carmina
on 21 July 1921 on the Providence arrived the following
Rodia, Pietro, 31, going to Phila, 
on 12 Aug 1921 on the Patria arrived the following
Rodia Pietro, 31, says "Rome Emb 1725" under "if native" column, naturalized in Phila 
County Court 25 Apr 1918 lives 2920 N Ringgold St.
on 8 Sep 1922 on the Giuseppi Verdi arrived the following:
Rodia, Petronilla 28, unm, written over this is "3-204032 - 9/16/40", from Serino, 
where living with brother Francesco, going to Phila
in Dec 1912, on the Mendoza, arrived the following:
Rodia, Rosalina, 26, from Serino, where lived with father "commmmisisns" cannot read 
at all other than initial Co. going to Phila
There are other Rodias arriving from Serino. Some have names of parents, but not 
enough to complete the puzzle


In the 1910 census, Pietro is recorded as Peter A. Roddy, a boarder with the Michael 
Mathew family at 874 Mercer Street. He is 20, unmarried, b Italy, parents b Italy, 
arrived in 1904, he is a barber and has a barber shop. He's not on the 1920 census 
because he's back in Italy. I cannot find Luigi Rodia (using variant spellings), so 
perhaps he also went back to Italy with Pietro (except there is no passport application 
for him). In 1930 I find Luigi Rodia, 1724 7th St, divorced, a real estate dealer, born in 
Italy, arrived in the US in 1911. That must be him. The mystery of where he is in 1920 
may be solved by this entry from the Sept 22 1922 Philadelphia Inquirer: "Court of 
Common Pleas No 2 for the County of Philadelphia. Order of Publication in Divorce. To 
Rosina Rodia, late of Chicago, Ill. Whereas Louis A. Rodia, your husband, has filed a 
libel in the Court of Common Pleas No. 2 of Philadelphia Co. of June Term. 1922, No. 
433 praying a divorce against you. Now you are hereby notified and required to 
appear in said Court on or before Monday, the 2nd day of October next, to answer the 
complaint of the said Louis A. Rodia, and in default of such appearance you will be 
liable to have a divorce granted in your absence. Robert E. Lamberton, Sheriff of 
Philadelphia."

1930 Phila census, 6503 Woodland Ave
Peter Rody 40, unm, barber, b Italy
Gabriel Clementone, 36, md age 32, contractor stone mason, b Italy
Petronilla Clementone, 36, b Italy
Lucy Clementone, 3y 3m b Penna.

Who is Giuseppe Rodia? Per articles in Phila Inquirer, e.g., 1 Jul 1917, he heads the 
"famous Imperial Band" which appeared at Woodside Park. Appeared there during 
summer of 1917 through 1920 (perhaps more). He also headed up Rodia's Concert 
Band. 

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MY EMAIL TO MOM 13 Aug 2006
[It says "more" on Pasquale ... but I cannot find an earlier email. Perhaps the earlier 
stuff was in a phone conversation?]
[because it won't fit here, it is under Louis Rodia (even though I'm not sure that's his 
name]

Parents
RODIA Antonio (1 Apr 1835 - ABT 1917)
RODIA Carmina (16 Oct 1858 - 25 Nov 1930)

Siblings
RODIA NOT CHILD BUT PLACE TO HOLD NOTES ()
RODIA Rosalina (7 Feb 1886 - 22 Oct 1942)

Marriage To ZAPPONE Anthony (Antonio) (23 Sep 1882 - 29 Oct 1965)
    m. 6 Jan 1918 St Mary of the Eternal, Philadelphia, PA

Notes

Parents
ZAPPONE Nicola Rocco Antonio (Nicholas) (23 Jan 1840 - 26 Sep 1914)
ZONA Clementina (9 Jan 1843 - 10 Jun 1917)

Children by ZAPPONE Anthony (Antonio) 23 Sep 1882 - 29 Oct 1965
ZAPPONE Jennie Elisabeth ()

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