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MY 13 Aug 2006 email to mom
[It says "more" on Pasquale ... but I cant find earlier email. Perhaps earlier stuff in a 
phone convration?]

Hello.
In the Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, on ancestry.com (not Ellis Island), 
Pasquale Agnes arrives on the Ancona on 25 May 1910, age 34 (or 39 tough to read), 
married, from Serino, back in Italy has wife Vittoria (so is hse a sister of Luigi Rodia? 
of Carmina Rodia?) So he would be born about 1875 or 1871?

With him is a person, last name Rodia, first name looks like Mose or Moie (cannot 
figure out what Italian name that could be), age 16, single, back in Italy is his father 
Francesco Rodia.

Remember the notation of "Patterson" on the letters or other writing from Francesco 
Rodia to your brother Frank?

In 1910, in Paterson, NJ is a Frank Rodia, age 40, b Italy, his wife Theresa, age 40 b 
Italy, and his brother Angelo age 38 b Italy.

For my own edification, here is what I sent you in May of 2005:

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Hello.

Ancestry.com has put on its pay site the Philadelphia immigration records. The printed 
index has an entry for "Rosohui Rodia" born c. 1886.... from very very sloppy writing 
which I examined it appears it is Rosalina Rodia. The printed index show the 
birthplace as Servio, Italy. Again, when looking at the actual document it's clear it is 
Serino, Italy.

Making out the rest of the record is difficult. Very bad handwriting.

It records her occupation as housewife. No one else in the family is with her. The 
printed index puts the tag "friend" on the name of the next person in the list (Amello), 
but I don't see where the index maker gets this. No one else on this page of the ship 
manifest is from Serino.

Oh, the name of the ship was the Mendoza, and it arrived 

Under "name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence 
alien came" it says father (that is clearly written) and then two words, hard to read. 
The second appears to be Serino (so much for complete addresss). I'm sure it's Serino 
because it's identical to the word used for place of residence before sailing. The first 
word (after the word father) is not Rodia or Luigi or Louis. It appears to be 
Commissini.... ??? Granted, I cannot read the writing but clearly the first two letters 
are Co, and that last two are ni. In looking at the entries for other passengers the 
word in this position often is a first name. So.... what could this be? It isn't Luigi by 
any stretch of interpretation. Words ending in ni usually are LAST names, not men's 
first names.

Now, it's unlikely there was another Rosalina Rodia born in Serino in 1886. If she 
didn't marry until 1918, why would she be listed as a housewife? Well, perhaps 
because they used that word to describe a woman who did not have any other job? Or 
was she a widow, married to someone named Rodia, and with a surname of Commissini 
or whatever that word is? But if she was a widow, why not list her as a widow?

Very puzzling. Perhaps some of this makes more sense to you than it does to me.

Thanks.

Love,
Jim
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Here is what we found on the Ellis Island records: 

Rosalina Rodia arrived on the Cretic Jun 15 1906, the ship having left Naples, age 20 
(so born c 1886), farm laborer, from Serino, going to Philadelphia, first time in U.S., 
has $10, going to uncle Pasquale Agnes, 914 Sout 8th St Phila.

So I looked again at the "Roshui Rodia" entry that I had found on ancestry.com. This 
is definitely her, arriving Dec 1912 on the Mendoza, age 26, single, says occupation is 
"housewife", says American, coming from Serino, for "name and complete address of 
nearest relative of friend in country whence alien came" it says father (that word is 
unmistakeably easy to read), then something difficult to read, then Serino. The difficult 
word starts with a Co, then what appears to be m, n, or u in some combination, then 
possibly an i, then clearly an n and an i. 

So she also arrived, went back, and returned. The 1920 census says she arrived in 
1912, and was naturalized in 1913, but you can't do that in a year. It takes a waiting 
period, back then I think 7 years. So her arrival in 1906 (the first time) would make her 
eligible for naturalization in 1913.

Now I am going to accumulate some other "Rodia from Serino" information that may or 
may not be helpful. On 31 July 1912, on the ship America, there arrived in Philadelphia 
a Giusepee Rodia, listing father as Gaetano Rodia. With Giuseppe is his son Davide. 
Both from Serino. Giuseppe heading to Phila., Davide to Winslow, NJ Both are farm 
laborers. Giuseppe is 39, Davide 19

On 4 Sep 1913, on the Ancona, arrived in Philadelphia Antonio Rodia, age 18, a farm 
laborer, with Maria Rodia, 24, hosewife, and her son Antionia Rosania or Rosaria (my 
guess: she was a widow and then married Antonio Rodia). He gives his father as 
Gaetano Rodia, of Serino.

In the New York arrivals section of Ancestry.com's immigration set, on  3 May 1884, 
there arrived Salvatore Rodia, age 32 (so born about 1852), from Italy, no town or 
relatives named. On 16 Oct 1889 there arrive Guilia Rodia, from Italy, age 35. These 
older records don't give much other than name, age, country of origin, number of 
suitcases. A lUcia Rodia arrived on 11  May 1886, age 26, single. There are others, 
but this information isn't helping at this point.

I thought I had sent you the 1930 census information for your uncle. I can't find the 
email. So here it is again. Peter Rody, paying $110 a month rent, 6503 Woodland Ave, 
brother in law Gabriel Clementone, his sister in Petronilla, his niece is Lucy. Peter age 
40 (b about 1890), Gabriel and Petronilla both 36 (b about 1894), married at age 32 
(so married about 1926), Lucy 3 years, 3 months. Peter's year of emigration is 1904, 
Gabriel, 1920, Petronilla 1923. Gabriel is a stone mason, Peter is a barber. No one 
else on that census page has a name that means anything.

I cannot find Peter on the 1920 census. 

I went through the Ellis Island Rodia entries for people from Serino to see the names 
they gave for their relatives. For all of these, they are from Serino and their relative in 
Italy is in Serino unless otherwise noted. Because of the reference to Paterson NJ that 
your Uncle Francesco gave to your brother Frank, I am particularly interested in the 
people who went to Paterson.

Vito Rodia, arr 1 may 1904, age 19, carpenter, brother Aniello in Paterson NJ

Filomena Rodia arr 25 Jun 1920, 28, single, going to Philadelphia, mother is 
Eusatcchia Rocco Rodia, in Serino. She is going to her brother Liberato Rodia, 1427 
Garskson St in Phila

Beniamino Rodia, arr with Filomena, age 11, going with aunt Teresa Masi (who is 
rejoining her husband), and thus says going to uncle. Relative in Serino is his uncle 
Giovanni Masi (who is brother of Teresa).

Carmine Rodia, age 8, brother of Beniamino, same info

So my guess is that Beniamino and Carmine are children of a Rodia man who married 
Teresa's sister or Giovanni's sister, and whose parents died.

No, I'm wrong. It shows Teresa Masi's husband as Salvatore Rodia, in Bridgeport 
Conn, and the two boys as children of Salvatore.

Also with them, but crossed out is Vincenzo Rodia, 16, relative in Italy is his 
grandfather Bartolomeo Cirino (his mother's father???) He is heading to Bridgeport 
Conn to his mother Consolato Rodia.

On 15 May 1912 there arrives (a different) Vincenzo Rodia, 25, married, shoemaker, 
wife Maria Rodia, going to Paterson NJ, where he ill go to his brother Aniello Rodia 
(see Vito, above).

On 14 Jul 1920 arrives Vincenza Rodia, 16, going to Bridgeport where her mother 
Consolata is. Her relative in Italy is "grandfather Rodia" in Serino.

In 1907, Umberto Rodia arrived from Avellino, but when I go to the page, it is the 
second page of the ship manifest, but when I go to previous page I don't get the first 
part of it.

On 31 Oct 1906 there arrive Frank Rodia, 41, and his wife Teresina, 38, American 
citizens, naturalized 2 Feb 1906 in Pasaic Co., NJ, returning to their home in Paterson, 
NJ

On 27 Dec 1921 there arrives Teresia Rodia, no age given, but stamped under 16, 
relative in Italy "grandfather Rodia" She is born in Serino and is going to Paterson to 
be with her father Achille Rodia 481 or 48I Preakness Ave in Paterson. Her mother is 
with her, name Matilde Solimine, age 22, a dress maker

On 16 Jan 1900 arrive Francesco Rodia and his wife Teresa, he 34, she 33, going to 
Paterson, to her brother (and his brother in law) whose name I cannot figure out, 21 
Ellison St in Paterson

On 25 Jun 1901 arrives Salvatore Rodia, 24, laborer, going on to Chicago to his 
brother in law, who paid for his passage.

On 25 May 1906 arrives Salvatore Rodia, 20, laborer, going to Bridgeport Conn, to his 
cousin Donato Tedeschi

On 26 Feb 1892 arrives Salvatore Rodia, 26, cannot read occupation, no other helpful 
info.

On 15 Jun 1906 arrives Rosolino Rodia, age 20. See above. (going to uncle Pasquale 
Agnes, 1161 7th St Phila Pa

On 12 Apr 1893 arrives Raphaele Rodia, 32, and Carmine Rodia, 16, peasants, no 
other helpful info

On 6 May 1902 arrives Rafaele Rodia, 31, peasant, going to Philadelphia, "brother 
Rodia" on Franklyn St 1104 (didn't we see this somewhere else, Franklin St???)

On 8 May 1911 arrives Luigi Rodia 24 and Pietro Rodia 21, Luigi a farmer, Pietro a 
barber. These are your uncles. Relative in Italy both list mother Carmina. Pietro 
previously in USA Apr 1911. Luigi puts destination as "brother 1141 S 8th St" Pietro I 
cannot read. Says 1912 Morris sSt. and then something that I'll guess means he's 
going back to his home.

On 27 Apr 1904 arrives Pietro Rodia, 15, single, barber. Your uncle. Going to his 
uncle Pasquale Agnese, 1180 South 8th St in Phila. My guess this is Pietro's first 
arrival.

On 12 Aug 1921 arrives Pietro Rodia, 31, single, cleared by Embassy in Rome, was 
naturalized in Phila 25 Apr 1918, lives 2920 N Ringold St in Phila

On 8 Sep 1922 arrives Petronilla Rodia, 28, "hwife". This is your aunt. Relative in 
Italy is brother Francesco. Going to home of her brother Pietro Rodia, 2920 Ringold 
St.

On 8 Jan 1902 arrives Pelligrino Rodia, 24, peasant, going to a town in NJ whose 
name I cannot read, where he will meet up with his father Salvatore.

On 31 Jan 1911 arrives Pelligrino Rodia, 31, Carlo Rodia, 20, and Ferdinando Rodia, 
19, the nearest relatives for Pellegrino is wife Latata (cannot read) Simone, for Carlo, 
father Paolo, and for Ferdinando, father Salvatore. They are heading for Seattle (there 
are Rodias in Seattle even now and in the 1900--1930 census). Relatives here: for 
Pellegriino, cousin EusatacchiopRodia, for Carlo, br in law Angelo Massa, for 
Ferdinando, cousin Antonio Rodia.

On 22 Mar 1921 arrives Pellegrino Rodia, 17, shoemaker, relative in Serino is his 
mother Marinella, going to Chicago, going to uncle Giovanni De Piano, 1431 Spruce 
St in Chicago.

On 13 Apr 1896 arrives Pasq (Pasquale?) Rodia, 22, shoemaker, going to New York. 
No origin town given.

On 11 Apr 1901 arrives Orazio Rodia, 41, relative in Serino is sister Teresina Rodia. 
Going to Conn. Going to brother in law but cannot read the bad handwriting.

On 11 Mar 1915 arrives Mariann Rodia, 24, and her dtr Argentina Rodia, 2, says 
baby's relative in Serino is her father Antonio. Marianna going to husband Vincenzo 
Rodia in N.Y. so I'd guess that Antonio is father of Marianna.

On 21 Dec 1895 arrives Marian Geola Rodia (Maria Guilia?), but link takes me to a 
page that is a different ship. She is age 51. With her is Maria Ausia Rodia, age 7. 
Same bad link.

On 15 Jun 1907 (on another voyage of the Cretic) arrive Filamena Rodia, 25, and 
Maria Rodia, 22, he is a laborer. Going to her brother Giovanni in a town in NY the 
name of which I cannot read.

Also on that list, three names down, is Luigi Rodia, 18, single, laborer, going to cousin 
Giovanni Rodia in that same unreadable town in N.Y.

On 3 Oct 1900 five Rodia children arrive Ma Lucia, 23, Maria, 14, Ernesto, 13, 
Liberato, 11, Giuseppa, 6, going to what appears to be Philadelphia (writing on top of 
writing), to their father, who paid for their tickets.

On 24 Feb 1916 arrive Cateraina DiPiano (that name popped up in a previous entry). 
She is 28 and married. With her is son Angelo, 11, daughter1 Felicia, 9, daughter 
Maria, 9. daughter Giuseppina, 5. Relative in Serino is an uncle something or other 
DiPiano (guessing at that name). Going to Bridgeport Conn, to her mother (kids 
grandmother), cannot read name but it is  not Rodia.

On 31 Jan 1907 arrives Maddelina Rodia, 24, going to Birmingham to husband Michele 
La Guardia.

On 7 Jun 1899 arrives Maddelena Rodia, 30, coming as a bride to meet her husband 
in Boston, cannot read names VERY BAD WRITING.

On 27 May 1914 arrive Luigia Rodia, 30, housewife, relative in Serino sister Georgia 
Rodia. Has "Tedesco" next to her name (her married name? yes) Going to Bridgeport, 
Conn.

Also on this voyage, several names before hers is Vito Rodia, 29, joiner (that's a 
carpenter), in Serino is his wife Alfonsina De Feo, going to Bridgeport, Conn.

On 27 Jul 1907 arrives Luigi Rodia, farmer, in Serino is wife Gaetana Rodia, going to 
friend Federico Rocco in Dumbar Pa.

On 8 Jul 1903 arrives Luigi Rodia, 34, married, farmer, going to Paterson, NJ, was in 
US in 1892 and 1900, going to his father in law Marco Frasca.

On 22 Jun 1899 arrives Lucia Rodia, 29, married, with children [cannot read] and 
Domenico, 7 and 4, respectively, going to Mt Pleasant, Pa to huband Paolo

On 9 Jun 1904 arrives Lorenzo Rodia, 55, married, farmer, going to Dumbar Pa to son 
CarmineAntonio Rodia (Dumbar is in Fayette Co).

On same page, 6 names earlier, is Filippo Rodia, 25, single, farmer, also going to 
Dumbar Pa to cousin Lorenzo Rodia 

On 18 May 1905 there arrived Lorenzo Rodia, 31, married, laborer, going to Dumbar, 
to brother in loaw, who is not named.

On 31 Dec 1902 there arrived Lorenzo Rodia, 28, married, go to Dumbar, to cousin, 
name cannot read but not Rodia

On same page, 2 names previously is Carmine Antonio Rodia (saw that earlier), going 
to Mars, Pa (out near Dumbar, I think), to cousin, name cannot read but not Rodia.

On 2 May 1906 arrived Liberato Rodia, 17, farmer, goint to Dumbar, Pa, to uncle Luigi 
Rodia

On 8 Dec 1904 arrived Liberata Rodia, 44, widow, to Paterson NJ to brother in law 
Francesco Rodia.

On 10 Jul 1907 arrived Angela (index says Laveno Rodia), 29, relative in Serino is 
father Francesco Rodia, going to Philadelphia. Pages so messed up I cannot find 
sheet with name of destination relative.

On 26 Mar 1913 arrived Giuseppe Rodia, 31, farm laborer, relative in Serino is wife 
Alfrissina (cannot read more sloppy writing), going to a town in Pa I cannot read 
(Norristown?) to cousin Antonio Rodia, in that town, definitely ends in "town" but the 
first part is a mess. BAD handwriting.

On 28 Jul 1902 arrived Giuseppe Rodia, 28, farmer, going to Dumbar Pa, to cousin 
Luigi di Maio

On 18 Jun 1902 arrived Giusppe Rodia, 18, farmer, going to Philadelphia, to cousin 
(name blotted out with some sort of smear, and copy is bad to begin with) Could be 
Lorenzo but not sure.

On 9 Apr 1920 arrived Giovanni Rodia, 19, barber, relative in Serino is father 
Raffaele, going to Philadelphia, to uncle Leonardo Grasso 1835 South St, Philadelphia

On 22 Nov 1911 arrived Giovanni Rodia, 17, carpenter, relative in Serino is father 
Carmine, going to Paterson, NJ to brother, more bad writing, Alfonso??

On 27 May 1906 arrived Giovanni Rodia, 24, going to Bridgeport, to cousin Teresa 
cannot read last name, not Rodia

On 1 Nov 1907 arrived Francesco Rodia, 26, farm laborer, Felicia his wife, 27, and dtr 
Giacoma, 3, his father in Serino is Domenico, going to Chicago, to his uncle Sabato 
Rodia 16 Ewing Lane???? Chicago

On 25 May 1904 arrived Gaetano Rodia, 39, farmer, married, going to Philadelphia, to 
his son Francesco Rodia, 424 South 4th Street.

On 8 Dec 1908 arrived Francesco Rodia, 41, with wife Teresa, 38, and nice Addea, 4, 
he and wife are US citizens

On 16 Apr 1903 arrived Francesco Rodia, 17, single, farm laborer, going to 
Philadelphia, to his father Gaetano Rodia, 1190 South Street.

On 9 Jun 1904 arrived Filippo Rodia, 25, single, farmer, going to Dumbar, to cousin 
Lorenzo Rodia

On 2 Aug 1900 arrived Donato Rodia, 40, married, going to unnamed brother in law.

On 25 Mar 1916 arrived Consolato Rodia, 42, married, farmer, in Serino is wife 
Giovanna, going to Bridgeport, Conn, to friend Salvatore Rodia

On 26 Nov 1900 arrived Carolina Rodia, 22, single, going to uncle whose name I 
cannot read, New York City

On 31 Jan 1910 arrived Carmine Rodia, 29, married, farmer, in Serino is wife Maria, 
going to Philadelphia, to brother Giovanni, 914 S 8th St

On 2 Jul 1917 arrived Carmina Rodia, 25, married, housewife, in Serino is her father 
Giovanni Rodia, with her are her sons Alberto Manzo and Vittori Manzo, 14 and 8 
respectively, going to father/husband Angelantonio Manzo 945 W Tayler St, Chicago

On 29 Nov 1924 arrived Benedetta Rodia, 22, married, housewife, relative in Serino is 
mother Maria Michela Giaquinto, going to New York to husband Giuseppe Solimine 
(surname looks familiar: yes but not him)

On 11 Feb 1907 arrived Antonio Rodia, 24, single, farm laborer, going to Dumbar, Pa. 
to his cousin Aniello Grasso

On 16 Jan 1900 arrived Antonio Rodia, 31, married, going to Dumbar, Pa, to brother 
Giuseppe Rodia

On 3 Oct 1902 arrived Antonio Rodia, 29, married, going to Paterson, NJ, to brother (it 
looks like) Carmine

On 3 May 1906 arrived Angelo Rodia, 17, single, farm laborer, going to Chicago, to 
brother Francesco

On 27 Sep 1911 arrived Rose de Piano, 23, and Angelo Rodia, 2, going to 
Philadelphia, to husband Federico Rodia, 1114 S 7th Street

On 19 Aug 1921 arrived Achille Rodia (saw name earlier), 25, musician, relative in 
Serino is wife Solimene, going to Paterson, brother in law Michele Carrafiello 481 
Brokress Ave in Paterson

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Now to find this Pasquale Agnes [Agnesi in Italian], uncle of Pietro, Rosalina, 
Francesco, Luigi, and Petronilla Rodia:

There is a record of his arrival 18 May 1905, age 33, peasant, married, from Serino, 
bought own ticket, going to brother in law Raffaele Brescia, 1104 South Franklyn St in 
Philadelphia. AHA: remember this record: "On 6 May 1902 arrives Rafaele Rodia, 31, 
peasant, going to Philadelphia, "brother Rodia" on Franklyn St 1104 (didn't we see 
this somewhere else, Franklin St???)" So what is the connection here?????

The next passenger listed after Pasquale Agnes is Michele Ferderame or Terderame, 
36, married, peasant, from Serino, ticket bought by cousin, going to "cousin Rodia 
Salv." (Salvatore?) 1134 South 7th St in Phila. If you look back in the Ellis Island 
records, three other entries had people who landed and went to South 7th Street:

"On 9 Apr 1901 arrive Gaetano Rodia, 44, and Salvatore Rodia, 49, whose names are 
separated by a Rocco de Lucia. Both Rodias are laborers. From Serino, of course! 
Gaetano is headed for Philadelphia, Salvatore to Winston Junction, N.J. Gaetano 
previously in the US in 1898, Salvatore in 1897. Gaetano going to residence of his 
son Giuseppe. 616 South 7th Street in Philadelphia (that's close to where the other 
Phila Rodias are). Salvatore going to home of his son Antonio."

and

"On 15 Jun 1906 arrives Rosolino Rodia, age 20. See above. (going to uncle 
Pasquale Agnes, 1161 7th St Phila Pa"

and 

"On 27 Sep 1911 arrived Rose de Piano, 23, and Angelo Rodia, 2, going to 
Philadelphia, to husband Federico Rodia, 1114 S 7th Street"

[Wouldn't it be nice if we could search Ellis Island records by the destination street 
address or the names of the relatives?????]

So this Pasquale Agnes (who definitely is the uncle) is born about 1872 (1905 minus 
33).

There is an entry for arrival of a Pasquale Agnes 13 May 1893, age 32 (so born about 
1871), occupation tiller??, destination New York. This could be him, and the 1905 
arrival could be a later return from a visit back to Italy. No: b 1861

That he was going back and forth is evident from this entry:

Arriving on 10 Jul 1899, Pasquale Agnes, 27 (meaning born about 1872), single, 
laborer, to join his sister Lucie 35 [cannot read address]. Recall Petronilla named her 
daughter Lucie.

Then again, a record of his arrival 2 Mar 1897, age 25 (b about 1872), single, cannot 
find manifest page.

Finally, a record of arrival for Pasquale Agnes, 28 Apr 1894, age 33 (born about 
1871), laborer, going to Philadelphia.


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Now to add to the puzzle pieces searching census records focusing on Pasquale 
Agnesi and Rodias in Penna and NJ

1910 census, in Winslow NJ, Antonio Rodia 75, wife Agatha 60, son Antonio Jr 40, 
dtrinlaw Carmon 32, all b Italy, grandson Antonio 1 b NJ. Another family in Winslow 
headed by Antonio 30, wife Maggie 27, both b Italy, children Samuel 8, Rosie 7, Mary 
6 all b NJ

1910 census in Paterson NJ Frank 40, wife Theresa 40, brother Angelo 38, all b Italy

1900 census in Winslow NJ Carlo Rodia 54, wife Maddalena 61, bothe b Italy

1900 census in Caln, Chester Co, Pa, Louis Rodia, 25 b Italy, boarder

1900 census in Philadelphia, Samuel 22, b Italy, Dominico, 20 b Italy, boarder, Joseph 
22, b Italy, boarder

1920 census there are more Rodias showing up. This entry is of interest, it is Mose 
Rodia (see Ellis Island entry where he arrived with Pasquale Agnes, and is son of 
Francesco Rodia)

In listing he is 24 (s b 1895/6), b Italy, leather factory operator, arrived 1908,
wife Lena age 29, arrived 1908, neither she nor husband is yet a citizen
children, b Penna (and I've seen these names elsewhere, including obituaries): 
Frank age 4
Rose age 3
Louis age 1 yr 10 mos
Margaret 4 mos

The first three names match names in your mother's family: Frank, Rose, Louis. 
Coincidence? NOOOOOOOOOO! Remember, Mose arrives with Pasquale Agnes(e) who 
is described as an uncle of your mother and her siblings. DEFINITELY the same family.

On his WW1 registration card he says he was born 7 Apr 1895 in Giffoni, Italy and is a 
letter worker for Surpass Letteler at Westmoreland and Allegheny.

There are some other Rodia families in Phila, several of which *might* link to Ellis 
Island records, but this one might help:

Salvatore Rodia, age 29, b Italy, arrived 1910, naturalized 1915, wife Josephine, 22, 
arrived 1910, naturalized 1915, no children listed.

At same address is Joseph Rodia, 36,b Italy, arrived 1910, naturalized 1915, wife 
Silcetta (bad handwriting but see below) 31, arrived 1910, naturalized 1917.

Next door to them is Stanislaus Rodia, 65, b Italy, arrived 1895, naturalized 1902,  
wife Jennie 67, b Italy, arrived 1893, naturalized 1902

They are all living on South 8th Street!!! The first two at 1534 and the last couple at 
1532.

On the 1910 census an entry that must relate to the following Ellis Island record:

"On 3 Oct 1900 five Rodia children arrive Ma Lucia, 23, Maria, 14, Ernesto, 13, 
Liberato, 11, Giuseppa, 6, going to what appears to be Philadelphia (writing on top of 
writing), to their father, who paid for their tickets."

Stanley Rodia, age 57 (b about 1843), married for 28 years, 11 children, 6 alive, born 
in Italy, he is a BARBER! Living 1541 South 8th Street.
His wife is Jennie, age 56. Born in Italy.
Living with them are children (all b Italy) Jennie 16 (b c 1883), Earnest 22 (b c 1880), 
and Liberato 17 (b c 1882). Jennie is Giuseppa. Slight age discrepancies, which is not 
unusual.

In the same house is Joseph Rodia, 26 (b about 1873), his wife Celesta, 22,, both b 
Italy, married one year, one child, Jennie age 10 mos, b in Penna.

Liberato is probably the Liberaty b 3 Jun 1889, d Jan 1966, per social security records 
and probably is father or uncle of Liberato E. (Earnest?) Rodia who was b 25 Feb 
1924 and died 24 Jan 2001 in Swarthmore.

On his ww1 draft registration card, Giuseppe Rodia of 1541 South 8th St., b 27 March 
1883 lists his occupation as !!! band master !!!. He lists nearest relative as wife 
Celesta.


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On the 1930 census there is a Patrick Agnese in Newark, NJ, born in Italy in 1871. 
Patrick is NOT an Italian first name. Patrick is the English version of Pasquale. Is this 
"our" Pasquale Agnese?

The census page is faded. It appears to say he arrived in 1900. Considering how many 
times he went back and forth, this could be his arrival most recent before his 
naturalization. 

His wife is Fulia R., age 48 (b about 1881). Born in Italy. Married when she was 21 
and he was 32, which would be 1903.

Children, all b in New Jersey: Joseph A, 25, Janelle M, cannot read age (nor can 
indexer), Nicholas, and a daughter in law Mary 26 (who married Nicholas). There also 
is a Nicolas A. Agnese, age 69, 

I cannot read occupations.

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Trying to put the puzzle pieces together.

We know Pasquale Agnese is the uncle of your mother and her brothers and sisters. 
He was born in 1871 or 1872, and made several trips to and from the U.S. When your 
mother arrived, she gave his house on South 8th street as her destination. Your uncle 
Peter gave his house on South 8th Street as his destination on his first arrival. When 
your uncle Luigi arrives with Pietro, he puts "brother" at South 8th Street as his 
destination, probably referring to Peter who I'm guessing was living with or near his 
uncle.

At some point Pasquale moved to Newark in northern New Jersey. This is not far from 
Paterson, where some Rodias settled and to which your uncle Francesco in Italy made 
reference when communicating with your brother.

This Pasquale had a sister Lucie, who already was in the United States.

When Pasquale arrived in 1905, he gave as his destination 1104 South Franklyn 
Street, where is brother in law Raffaele Brescia lived. This Brescia guy could be the 
husband of a sister of Pasquale. If we assume Pasquale was married to a Rodia (a 
sister of Luigi or Carmina), then Brescia could not be a brother of his wife. He might be 
a brother of the husband of a sister of Pasquale, but that's unlikely. What's more 
important is that when Raffaele Rodia arrived in 1902, he gave his destination as 
1104 South Franklyn Street where is "brother Rodia" lived. This MIGHT be Salvatore 
Rodia.

So who is Michele Ferderame or Terderame who calls Salvatore Rodia a cousin? I 
cannot find either variant of the spelling as a surname anywhere. Verderame?

OK, that's as far as I get tonight. It's after 11:00. Maybe more ideas will pop into my 
head.

Have fun

Love
Jim

Another email 10 Nov 2009 from Mom:
No...on..birth certificate....name is Jennie Zappone   Continuing relatives on Rodia 
side of family:   Had uncles:  Peter Rodia
(who also used name of Peter Rody when he was a salesman for a magazine 
company), Uncle Francesco Rodia (in Italy  
was a Professor, taught music, had a music band (sorry, I do not know what 
instrument he played) and Uncle Louis Rodia
who died (I believe in 1918), anyway close to the time my brother Nicholas was born 
and therefore that is why my brother
Nicholas had middle name of Louis.  (none of the rest of us were given middle names 
at birth) and then there was Aunt
Petronella (spelling) Rodia, and Rosalina Rodia.  Oh, cousin Lucy was Aunt 
Petronella's daughter.  She is the only cousin
on Rodia side of family.  (Forgot to mention that Uncle Peter was a barber.  I used to 
go to his barber shop at 65th and
Woodland Ave for haircuts.   I have a photo of him in his barber shop)  (Did not know 
much about Uncle Louis other than
he died....not sure if heart attack)  

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Recall this:
With him is a person, last name Rodia, first name looks like Mose or Moie (cannot 
figure out what Italian name that could be), age 16, single, back in Italy is his father 
Francesco Rodia.
and this:
1920 census there are more Rodias showing up. This entry is of interest, it is Mose 
Rodia (see Ellis Island entry where he arrived with Pasquale Agnes, and is son of 
Francesco Rodia)

In listing he is 24 (s b 1895/6), b Italy, leather factory operator, arrived 1908,
wife Lena age 29, arrived 1908, neither she nor husband is yet a citizen
children, b Penna (and I've seen these names elsewhere, including obituaries): 
Frank age 4
Rose age 3
Louis age 1 yr 10 mos
Margaret 4 mos

The first three names match names in your mother's family: Frank, Rose, Louis. 
Coincidence? NOOOO! Remember, Mose arrives with Pasquale Agnes(e) who is 
described as an uncle of your mother and her siblings. DEFINITELY the same family.

On his WW1 registration card he says he was born 7 Apr 1895 in Giffoni, Italy and is a 
letter worker for Surpass Letteler at Westmoreland and Allegheny.

Now I find naturalization record. Mose Rodia, b 7 April 1895 in Giffoni, Italy, arrived 
on Ancona 25 May 1910 , had lived in Serino, leather worker, lives 819 Moore St., 
wife's name Litigia, b 14 Apr 1897 in Sarno, Italy, children (all b Phila): Frank, 18 Dec 
1915, Rose 21 Dec 1916, Louis 25 Apr 1918, Margaret 5 Sep 1919

Now, here is information from the naturalization petition of Pietro Antonio Rodia (mom's 
uncle), resides 2199 W Cambria St, barber, b 12 July 1889 Rivottoti, Italy, arrived 27 
Apr 1904 on the Neckar. Get this: one of the witnesses on his behalf is James Agnes, 
barber, 1629 Porter St. ... a SON of Pasquale Agnesi?

The naturalization record of John Rodia is interesting because he is born 24 Apr 1882 
in Ribottati, and because he is a barber (as are many of the Rodias in Phila).He 
arrived 23 May 1889 on the Torlora, ismarried to Maria, and has children, all b Phila,  
Caterina b 1 Jan 1905, Pasquale 16 Jan 1906, Vincenza 21 Mar 1910, George 24 Nov 
1918, Carmela 21 Jan 1922.
continued in Carmina's entry


Marriage To RODIA Carmina ()
    m.  

Notes


Children by RODIA Carmina 
RODIA NOT CHILD BUT PLACE TO HOLD NOTES ()
RODIA Luigi (20 Jun 1882 - 7 Jul 1882)
RODIA Luigi Antonio (20 Apr 1884 - 1918)
RODIA Rosalina (25 Feb 1886 - 22 Oct 1942)
RODIA [ CHG TO RODY] Pietro Antonio (Peter) (12 Jul 1889 - 6 Oct 1946)
RODIA Antonio (18 Apr 1891 - 27 Feb 1895)
RODIA Mario (16 Jan 1893 - 16 Jan 1893)
RODIA Petronilla (14 Sep 1894 - 1964)
RODIA Antonio (14 Dec 1896 - 2 Oct 1899)
RODIA Francesco (6 Oct 1898 - 1959)

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