Pierangeli Family Web Site
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Family History
My name is Raymond Pierangeli and I am a second generation
Italian. Although all four of my grandparents were born in Italy, my primary
interest at this time is in identifying the origin of our family name. In
November of 1999, my wife and I went to Italy to join our son Robert, who
was already in Italy and speaks fluent Italian, and we visited the birth
place of my grandfather Pierangeli. We were successful in tracing his
maternal side back three generations and were able to determine my great
grandfather Pierangelis birthplace. In November of 2001 I returned to Italy
and joined my son Robert to continue my research and was able to trace my
grandfathers paternal side back three generations. Here is what I know: so
far:
- I was born in Chicago Illinois in 1941, grew up in Kenosha
Wisconsin. I worked in the Information technology field for over 40
years and retired from a large integrated health system in 2005 where I
was a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. I currently
reside in New Berlin Wisconsin.
- My father was Gino Pierangeli. He was born in Kenosha Wisconsin in
1916 and he died in 1996.
- My grandfather was Ladislao Pierangeli. He was born in Balzo
Frazionione Di Montegallo, Italy in 1892. This is a mountain town
outside of Ascoli Piceno. He arrived in America on November 24th. 1909.
He was on the maiden voyage of the Duca d Aosta. After processing
through Ellis Island, he went to Pennsylvania to live with one of his
uncles. After a few days in the coal mines working with his uncle he
decided to move to Kenosha Wisconsin where his uncle, Emiliano Branconi, lived and he opened a
grocery store. He ran the store Pierangeli and Sons until he retired
in 1960.
- My great grandfather was Filippo Pierangeli. He was born in the city
of Potenza Picena in 1849. He married Celia Branconi and they had four
children. Two boys, Ladislao (Lallo) and Amedeo (Herman) and two girls,
Adornina and Letiza.
- Filippos father was Nicola. Nicola was born in 1820 in Civitanova
and married Rosa Coppari in Potenza Picena on January 12, 1846.
- Nicolas father was Fillipo.
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appreciate any feedback you may have about the site or any information you
may have about the Pierangeli family name.