The Story begins.........
Maria Fragale b. 6th of March, 1890 at s. Giovanni in Fiore (Italia) and baptized 7th of March, 189o at the monastery church of S. Maria dellez Grazie, S. Giovanni in Fiore. No record of marriage date to Giovanni Cincinnato. Maria and her firstborn son Giuseppe arrived in America after crossing the Atlantic for 16 days on the S. S. Noordam in November 1920. Maria Fragale was the daughter of Giuseppe Fragale and Teresa Murdicia (Mordooci - spelling). Her mother became widowed and married Mr. Giuliano. Maria Fragale-Cincinnato died of heart failure 2nd of February, 1966 in Montgomery, WV
Giovanni Cincinnato b. 1890 at S. Giovanni in Fiore. Giovanni was born illegitimately to a woman unknown. He was reared by Giuseppe Seqreto and Serafina Di Francio. At that time in Italia the foster child was given a last name by the government. The name CINCINNATO was given to him. He fought for the Italian forces in the Italian-Turkish war of Tripoli 1911-1912. Giovanni left his country for America on the 6th of October 1913 on the Venezia. He died on the 14th of April, 1933 at the Coal Valley hospital in Montgomery, WV due to complications associated with Malaria and stomach problems (Myocarditis) at the age of 43. He was a coal loader and lived at Harewood, WV
Giovanni Cincinnato b. 1890 at S. Giovanni in Fiore. Giovanni was born illegitimately to a woman unknown. He was reared by Giuseppe Seqreto and Serafina Di Francio. At that time in Italia the foster child was given a last name by the government. The name CINCINNATO was given to him. He fought for the Italian forces in the Italian-Turkish war of Tripoli 1911-1912. Giovanni left his country for America on the 6th of October 1913 on the Venezia. He died on the 14th of April, 1933 at the Coal Valley hospital in Montgomery, WV due to complications associated with Malaria and stomach problems (Myocarditis) at the age of 43. He was a coal loader and lived at Harewood, WV