1.1 Generation -3^rd: Immigration to the US. 2

1.1.1 Amedeo (Matteo) Nardi 3

1.1.2 Giavonna (Jennie) Cerece Nardi 3

1.2 Generation -2^nd: Family in the US. 4

1.2.1 Guiseppe (Joseph) Nardi Family. 4

1.2.2 Pasquale (Pat) Nardi Family. 4

1.2.3 Ester (Nardi) Turco Family. 5

1.2.4 Anna (Nardi) Kusklyk Family. 5

1.2.5 Rose (Nardi) Ragucci Family. 5

1.3 Generation -1^st : Family in the US. 6

1.4 Generation -0^th: Family in the US. 6

2 APPENDIX A: Kindship Chart 7

3 APPENDIX B: Family Tree. 8

Document Overview

This document is a portion of the genealogy of the Nardi Family. Its focus is on tracing the ancestors of Joseph Ragucci & Rose Ciaccio Ragucci and Rosalie Ragucci-Cook from the Nardi families. Although the focus will be on “blood” relatives and not in-laws or adopted members of the families, these individuals will be identified wherever possible.

1 Nardi Family History

The Nardi Family has its roots in the Naples region of Italy (on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius) in the town of Marcianise. During the start of the 20th century, members of the Nardi family came to the United States looking for work. Eventually members of that family settled in New Jersey. There is a single family that settled in New Jersey:

Amedeo (Matteo) Nardi and his wife Giavonna (Jennie) - who settled in Carteret, New Jersey. The family grew from this couple.

The information found in this family history comes from 2 primary sources. The first is the immigration records of Ellis Island which provide information on individuals who entered the USA at Ellis Island, NY. The second source is living members of these families (who in many cases have collaborated the Ellis Island records) while providing information on the families after they arrived in the USA.

We have limited information because many of the family members were deceased when this family history search began.

1.1 Generation -3^rd: Immigration to the US

Information about the Nardi family is limited for generation -3^rd and before since there are limited family members still alive (none now!). The parents are typically born in the range 1870-1890 and the children are typically born in the range 1900-1920.

Amadeo (Matteo) Nardi was born in 1879 in Marcianise, Italy; died in 1961 in Elizabeth,NJ.

Matteo married Jennie (Cercero) Nardi. Jennie was born in 1875 in Marcianise, Italy; died in 1961 in Elizabeth,NJ.

They had 5 children:

· Guiseppe (Joseph) Nardi was born in 1903 in Italy; died on 4 May 1993 in Perth Amboy, NJ.

· Pasquale Nardi was born on 15 Mar 1905 in Italy; died on 30 Mar 1991 in the Bronx, NY.

· Ester (Nardi) Turco was born in 1913 in Carteret, NJ; died on 16 Jan 1975.

· Anna (Nardi) Kushlyk was born on 26 Feb 1916 in Carteret, New Jersey; died on 26 Jan 2010 in Lakewood, NJ; was buried on 28 Jan 2010 in St. James Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ.

· Rose (Nardi) Ragucci was born on 17 Apr 1918 in Carteret, NJ; died on 18 Jul 1950 in Elizabeth, NJ; was buried in St. James Cemetery, Woodbridge NJ.

1.1.1 Amedeo (Matteo) Nardi

Here is the information that we know mostly from the Ellis Island manifest:

· Matteo (Grandpa Nardi) grew up in Marcianise, Italy on the mountainside of Mt Etna near Naples (thus he was a Neapolitan).

· He was born in 1879 and was an adopted child and worked as a poor farm hand. He was not able to read or write.

· He arrived at Ellis Island, NY on the Ship Celtic sailing from Naples on Feb 11, 1906. He was 27 years old and went to his “brother” in NY City.

· He eventually owned a fruit stand in Manhattan but didn’t own the building.

· He moved to Carteret because the Mafia (Black Hand), extorted him for payment and he was afraid to live there with his family that was arriving from Italy.

1.1.2 Giavonna (Jennie) Cerece Nardi

Here is the little information that we know mostly from the Ellis Island manifest:

· Gennie (Grandma Nardi) also grew up in Marcianise, Italy on the mountainside of Mt Etna near Naples (thus he was a Neapolitan).

· However, she belonged to a wealthy family named Cerece and could read and write. She listed her sister Rosa as her closest relative in Italy.

· Her family disowned her when she married Matteo.

· She arrived at Ellis Island, NY on the Ship Adriatic sailing from Naples on March 27, 1912 six years after her husband. She was 37 years old and went to her husband who was living in Chrome (Carteret), NJ.

· We believe that she came to US with lots of jewelry (coming from a wealthy family) but lost it all due to psychic readers.

· She came to US with sons Guiseppe (Joseph) age 9 and Pasquale (Pat) age 7 who were born in Italy. She gave birth to 3 other children in the US, Ester, Anna, and Rose.

1.2 Generation -2^nd: Family in the US

The -2^nd generation are the children of Matteo and Jennie Nardi (aunts and uncles of Joseph Ragucci. So, there is some information that we can record here. This generation are typically born in the range 1900-1920 and their children are typically born in the range 1930-1950.

This generation consists of 5 children:

· Guiseppe (Joseph) Nardi

· Pasquale Nardi

· Ester (Nardi) Turco

· Anna (Nardi) Kushlyk

· Rose (Nardi) Ragucci

See the Family Story BLOG for a variety of stories of this family.

1.2.1 Guiseppe (Joseph) Nardi Family

Joseph and Antoinette Nardi are the grand uncle and aunt of Rosalie Cook, the root person of this family history.

· Joe Nardi was born in 1903 in Italy and died on 4 May 1993 in Perth Amboy, NJ.

· Joe and Antoinette lived in Carteret, NJ all their life.

· They had 5 children:

Ø Joseph Jr (Joe Junior) also called “Junior” – born 1937

Ø Samuel (Sam) also called “Buddy” – born 1934

Ø Margaret also called “Margie”

Ø Martin – born 1930

Ø Jenny - born 1929

Joe was estranged from his parents after Joe married Antoinette since they had a problem with him marrying her. (see story website).

1.2.2 Pasquale (Pat) Nardi Family

Pat and Angie Nardi are the grand uncle and aunt of Rosalie Cook, the root person of this family history.

· Pat Nardi was born on 15 Mar 1905 in Italy and died on 30 Mar 1991 in the Bronx, NY

· Pat moved from his parent’s home in Carteret at a young age and moved to NY City. He and his father were not on good terms at the time.

· Pat started off as an opera singer but his hearing deteriorated to the point that he could no longer perform.

· He was a very talented artist and sold some of his work to major stores.

· Pat married his wife Angelina (D'Errico) Nardi (born 1906) called Ange and moved to her father’s house in the Bronx, NY where they lived for the rest of their life.

· They had 1 child: Richard (born 1932 and died 19 Sep 1991)

Pat and his wife Ange would frequently visit his parents in Carteret on Sunday’s since he remained close to his mother.

1.2.3 Ester (Nardi) Turco Family

Ester and Carl Turco are the grand uncle and aunt of Rosalie Cook, the root person of this family history.

· Ester Nardi Turco was born in 1913 in Carteret, NJ and died on 16 Jan 1975.

· She married her husband Carl (also called Younce – not sure why) who worked as a mason.

· Ester and Carl lived upstairs her parents home in Carteret, NJ

· They had 3 children:

Ø Jean (Nardi) Walco – born 1936

Ø Robert Turco (also called Bobby) - born 15 Jun 1938

Ø Richard Turco – (also called Ricky) born 10 Nov 1947

1.2.4 Anna (Nardi) Kusklyk Family

Anna and Mike Kusklyk are the grand uncle and aunt of Rosalie Cook, the root person of this family history.

· Anna (Nardi) Kusklyk was born on 26 Feb 1916 in Carteret, New Jersey and died on 26 Jan 2010 in Lakewood, NJ.

· Anna lived in Carteret with her parents until she married Michael Kusklyk ( born 1913 and died in 1997) who she met though friends while working in NY City.

· Anna worked as a seamstress.

· Anna and Mike lived in the Bronx, NY with Mike’s mother (who we called Mrs. Peterson). After Mike’s mother died they moved back to Carteret, NJ and later moved to a seniors development in Lakewood, NJ.

· Anna and Mike had no children.

Like her brother, Anna and Mike would frequently visit her parents in Carteret on Sunday’s since he remained close to his mother.

1.2.5 Rose (Nardi) Ragucci Family

Rose and Dominic Ragucci are the grandparents of Rosalie Cook, the root person of this family history.

· Rose (Nardi) Ragucci was born on 17 Apr 1918 in Carteret, NJ and died on 18 Jul 1950 in Elizabeth, NJ.

· Rose lived in Carteret with her parents until she married Dominic Ragucci (born 28 Sep 1918 and died 21 Nov 2015).

· Rose also worked as a seamstress.

· After marrying Dom they moved into a house in Carteret.

· They had 1 child: Joseph Ragucci (myself) – born 27 Oct 1947. Rose died when Joe was only 3 years old.

1.3 Generation -1^st : Family in the US

The -1^st generation is the father (Joseph Ragucci) of the root person. So, there is some information that we can record here. The parents are typically born in the range 1930-1950 and the children are typically born in the range 1960-1980. The -1^st Generation are the grand children of the Matty and Jennie Nardi.

See the family tree in the appendix and the family history website for details on members of this generation.

1.4 Generation -0^th: Family in the US

The -0^th generation is the root person (Rosalie Ragucci-Cook). So there is much information that we can record here. The parents are typically born in the range 1960-1980 and the children are typically born in the range 1990-2010. The -0^th Generation are the great grand children of the Matty and Jennie Nardi.

See the family tree in the appendix and the family history website for details on members of this generation.

2 APPENDIX A: Kindship Chart

Nardi KINSHIP CHART
-4	*Great-Great Grandfather*Unknown
-3	*Great Grandfather*Matteo Nardi
-2	Grandmother Rose Nardi Ragucci		Grand aunt Anna Nardi Kusklyk	Grand aunt Ester Nardi Turco	*Grand uncle* Pasquale (Pat) Nardi	*Grand uncle* Giuseppe (Joe) Nardi
-1	Father Joseph D. Ragucci		2nd cousins 1x removed None	*1st cousin1x removed* See Below	1st cousin 1x removed Richard Nardi	1st cousin 1x removed See Below
0	*Daughter* Rosalie Cook	*Brother/ Sisters* None	2nd cousins None	2nd cousins See Below	2nd cousins Richard Nardi Jr.	2nd cousins See Below
+1	*Children* Benjamin John Cook	*Niece/ Nephew* None	*1st cousins1x removed* None	*1st cousins1x removed* See Below	*1st cousins 1x removed* Unknown	*1st cousins 1x removed* See Below