Romilda Santaniello (abt. 1896 - abt. 1980)

Born about 1896 in Quindici, Avellino, Italy

Died about 1980 at about age 84 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Romilda Santaniello is born around 1896 in Quindici, Avellino, Italy. She is the daughter of Salvatore Santaniello and Angelina Grasso.

Romilda immigrates with her mother and younger twin sisters on the Finland, arriving on 2 June 1909 in New York. Traveling together are these passengers, who were all born and last resided in Quindici, Avellino, Italy:

13. Carmine Santaniello, 32 (b. 1877), married, leaves his wife Teresa in Quindici, is going to Springfield

14. Gaetano Mauri, 30 (b. 1879), married, leaves his wife Giulia; is going to Providence

15. Antonio Santaniello, 38 (b. 1871), married, leaves wife Rosina, is going to a friend, Salvatore Scibelli, at 241 Geffert, Hoybrunck? NY

16. Salvatore Seata, 36 (b. 1873), married, leaves wife, same destination

17. Antonino Scibelli, 17 (b. 1892), single, leaves his mother, is going to Springfield

18. Angela Grasso, 43 (b. 1866), married, is connected with her four children by a bracket and the word “sons,” although they’re all daughters. She and the children leave behind Enrico Grasso, Angela’s brother, in Quindici. They’re going to Springfield, to her husband, Salvatore Santaniello, at 16 River St.

19. Adelaide Santaniello, 18 (b. 1891)

20. Ro(milda) Santaniello, 12 (b. 1897)

21. Annina Santaniello, 9 (b. 1900)

22. Margherita Santaniello, 9 (b. 1900)^[1]

On 25 November 1915 in Springfield, MA, Pietro Santaniello, 25 (b. 1890), and Romilda Santaniello, 19 (b. 1896), (this record is marked “Corrected 10-4-57) both of 17 Hubbard Ave, register their marriage in Massachusetts. He is a foreman and she is a carder by profession. Both were born in Italy. Their fathers are both named Salvatore. His mother is Asunta Vivenzio.^[2]

In the 1920 census, Roma and Peter live on Hubbard St in Springfield, between her parents and Philip Santaniello.^[3]

In 1930, Salvatore and Peter Santaniello’s families are still on Hubbard St.

Roma's nephews, Frankie Scibelli and his brothers, the sons of Adelaida and Giuseppe, are known associates of the Springfield Mafia under Sam Cufari.

Buried together in St. Michaels Cemetery in Springfield:

Top of the stone:

Salvatore Santaniello, 1861-1941

His wife Angelina Grasso, 1866-1949

Felix Tranghese, 1876-1952

His wife Antoinette Santaniello, 1887-1955

Anthony Mazzarella, 1897-1953

His wife Margaret Santaniello, 1900-1968

Left column:

Pietro Santaniello, 1888-1964

Romilda Santaniello, 1896-1980

Frank J. Santaniello, 1934-1991

Central column:

Giuseppe Scibelli, 1882-1978

Giuseppe’s wife, Adelaida Santaniello, 1891-1979.

Right column:

Andrew A. Scibelli, 1911-1998

Andrew’s wife Florence Supfriti, born 1911, is named but presumed living when this stone was photographed in 2015.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXBH-7TT : 6 December 2014), Adelaide Santaniello, 02 Jun 1909; citing departure port Naples, arrival port New York, ship name Finland, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Record no. 1085. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-695S-44?cc=1469062&wc=3PMS-FM9%3A1063292301 : 17 February 2016), > image 808 of 1181; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXBZ-DST : accessed 15 May 2017), Frank Seibelli in household of Joseph Seibelli, Springfield Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 122, sheet 10B, line 69, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 703; FHL microfilm 1,820,703.
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29Y-3ZN5 : 15 March 2016), Guiseppe Scibelli, ; Burial, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States of America, Saint Michaels Cemetery; citing record ID 150620401, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.