Descendants of Giovanni Girotti

1. Giovanni Girotti was born in Jan 1864 in Italy. Another name for Giovanni was John.

General Notes: According to Marguerite (a story obtained from Maggie Sandretto), Giovanni was a "drinker," left for the store one day and never returned to the family. No one knows what became of him.

Giovanni married Annia Giovannini in 1885 in Italy.¹ Annia was born in Feb 1867 in Italy and died in Missouri.

+ 2 F i. Lena Girotti was born on 6 Apr 1884 in Cogne, Italy,^² died on 6 Nov 1911 in Dawson, New Mexico ^³ at age 27, and was buried in Dawson Cemetery (A/K/A Evergreen Cemetery), Dawson, New Mexico.

3 F ii. Mary M. Girotti was born in 1889 in Illinois and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

+ 4 F iii. Margherita Girotti was born on 26 Jun 1890 in Italy, died on 3 Sep 1979 in Kirksville, Missouri at age 89, and was buried on 6 Sep 1979 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

+ 5 F iv. Rosa Girotti was born on 28 Feb 1892 in Osage, Kansas, died on 26 Jun 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri at age 29, and was buried on 28 Jun 1921 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

+ 6 M v. Joseph John Girotti was born on 14 Feb 1894 in Clinton, Indiana, died in Nov 1970 in Bernalillo, New Mexico at age 76, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

+ 7 M vi. John Pete Girotti was born on 11 Jan 1896 in Springfield, Illinois, died in Mar 1977 in Missouri at age 81, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

8 F vii. Edith Nellie Girotti ⁴ was born on 30 Jan 1898 in Springfield, Illinois and died on 15 Jan 1983 in Lancaster, California ^⁵ at age 84.

9 M viii. James Frank Girotti was born on 15 Dec 1899 in Missouri, died in 1953 at age 54, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

10 M ix. Willie Girotti was born on 29 Nov 1902 in Springfield, Illinois, died on 26 Apr 1911 in Novinger, Missouri at age 8, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri. The cause of his death was blood infection.

Second Generation

2. Lena Girotti was born on 6 Apr 1884 in Cogne, Italy,^² died on 6 Nov 1911 in Dawson, New Mexico ^³ at age 27, and was buried in Dawson Cemetery (A/K/A Evergreen Cemetery), Dawson, New Mexico.

Lena married Joseph Merlo on 28 Mar 1903 in Kirksville, Missouri.² Joseph was born on 8 Sep 1870 in Nole, Italy, died on 27 Oct 1941 at age 71, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri. Another name for Joseph was Joe.

11 M i. Louis Merlo was born on 4 May 1904 in Kirksville, Missouri ^⁴ and died on 1 Feb 1983 in San Jaoquin, California ^⁴ at age 78.

Louis married Flossie Vera Munn. Flossie was born on 12 Oct 1907 in Missouri ^⁴ and died on 28 May 1989 in San Jaoquin, California ^⁴ at age 81.

12 F ii. Kathryn B. Merlo was born on 5 Dec 1905 in Kirksville, Missouri ^⁴ and died on 11 Mar 1988 in Los Angeles, California ^⁴ at age 82.

+ 13 F iii. Mary Anna Merlo was born on 14 Aug 1907 in Novinger, Missouri,^⁷ died on 8 Sep 2006 in Columbus, Nebraska ^⁷ at age 99, and was buried on 14 Sep 2006 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.

4. Margherita Girotti was born on 26 Jun 1890 in Italy, died on 3 Sep 1979 in Kirksville, Missouri at age 89, and was buried on 6 Sep 1979 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri. Another name for Margherita was Maggie.

General Notes: According to Marguerite Girotti, Maggie ran away from home and was missing for a long time. She married Dominic and landed in Chisholm, Minnesota. Joe Girotti ultimately placed a missing person ad and reconnected wi th her. After Dominic's death, the family convinced her to return to Novinger. Marguerite described her as a "saint," and as the family glue.

Lived in Chisholm, Minnesota from 1908 to 1938.

Margherita married Dominic Sandretto in 1908 in Novinger, Missouri. Dominic was born on 8 Dec 1879 in Italy and died on 9 Jun 1926 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁸ at age 46.

+ 14 F i. Rosa A. Sandretto ⁵ was born in 1909 in Minnesota and died on 31 Dec 1942 in Chisholm, Minnesota at age 33.

15 M ii. James Sandretto was born on 16 Feb 1910 in Minnesota and died on 17 Feb 1962 at age 52. Another name for James was Jimmie.

16 M iii. John Samuel Sandretto was born on 25 Apr 1912 in Chisholm, Minnesota,^⁵ died on 28 May 1962 in San Mateo, California ^⁹ at age 50, and was buried on 1 Jun 1962 in Goldengate Cemetery, San Mateo, California.^⁹

+ 18 M v. Albert Dominic Sandretto was born on 4 Dec 1917 in Chisholm, Minnesota and died on 19 Jan 1996 in Queen City, Missouri at age 78.

19 F vi. Irene K. Sandretto was born on 17 Jan 1922 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁵ and died on 14 Feb 1965 in Sunnyvale, California ^⁵ at age 43.

20 F vii. Edith A. Sandretto was born on 20 Feb 1925 in Chisholm, Minnesota,^¹⁰ died on 19 Nov 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri ^¹⁰ at age 23, and was buried in Novinger, Missouri. The cause of her death was General Peritonitis, chronic inflammatory, due to process in posterior cul-de-sa.¹⁰

Margherita next married Giuseppe Beniamino Mattivi in 1938 in Adair County, Missouri. Giuseppe was born on 27 Dec 1888 in Baselga Di Pine`-Tressilla, Trentino, Italy, died on 5 Jul 1955 in Gladstone, Missouri at age 66, and was buried on 8 Jul 1955 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri. The cause of his death was cancer. Another name for Giuseppe was Ben.

5. Rosa Girotti was born on 28 Feb 1892 in Osage, Kansas, died on 26 Jun 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri at age 29, and was buried on 28 Jun 1921 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri. The cause of her death was Septicemia.

Medical Notes: Septicemia, an infection/bacteria in the blood stream, with the secondary or contributory cause being a pelvic abscess

Rosa married Giuseppe Beniamino Mattivi on 13 Mar 1909 in Novinger, Missouri. Giuseppe was born on 27 Dec 1888 in Baselga Di Pine`-Tressilla, Trentino, Italy, died on 5 Jul 1955 in Gladstone, Missouri at age 66, and was buried on 8 Jul 1955 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri. The cause of his death was Cancer. Another name for Giuseppe was Ben.

+ 21 M i. James Mattivi was born on 14 Jan 1910 in Novinger, Missouri,^¹¹ died in Feb 1976 in Leavenworth, Kansas ^⁷ at age 66, and was buried in Eastslope Cemetery, Riverside, Missouri.

+ 22 F ii. Evelyn Mattivi was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Dawson, New Mexico, died on 6 Nov 2003 in Gladstone, Missouri at age 91, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

6. Joseph John Girotti was born on 14 Feb 1894 in Clinton, Indiana, died in Nov 1970 in Bernalillo, New Mexico at age 76, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

General Notes: According to Margeurite Girotti, her father was named John, after his dad, but the birth certificate inaccurately listed his first name as Joseph.

Marguerite also advised that her parents ran away to Kansas to get married because the Evans' mother did not like Italians.

Joseph next married Stella Faye Evans. Stella was born in 1898 in Nineveh, Missouri and died in 1945 in Novinger, Missouri at age 47.

7. John Pete Girotti was born on 11 Jan 1896 in Springfield, Illinois, died in Mar 1977 in Missouri at age 81, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

John married Cloa Opal Evans. Cloa was born on 9 Jan 1900 and died on 8 Oct 1972 at age 72.

+ 24 M i. John Paul Girotti was born on 4 Apr 1920 in Novinger, Missouri,^⁷ died on 9 Mar 1995 in Novinger, Missouri ^⁷ at age 74, and was buried on 12 Mar 1995 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.^⁷

Third Generation

13. Mary Anna Merlo was born on 14 Aug 1907 in Novinger, Missouri,^⁷ died on 8 Sep 2006 in Columbus, Nebraska ^⁷ at age 99, and was buried on 14 Sep 2006 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa. Another name for Mary was Annie.

Mary married Albert Reiter Kuepper on 8 Aug 1935 in Kirksville, Missouri. Albert died on 20 Sep 1998 in Burlington, Iowa.

14. Rosa A. Sandretto ⁵ was born in 1909 in Minnesota and died on 31 Dec 1942 in Chisholm, Minnesota at age 33.

Rosa married Samuel Paleri. Samuel was born on 15 Mar 1892 in Italy ^¹³ and died in Apr 1971 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁵ at age 79.

+ 30 M iii. Dominic Peter Paleri ⁸ was born on 7 Apr 1929 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁵ and died on 17 Feb 1994 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁵ at age 64.

18. Albert Dominic Sandretto was born on 4 Dec 1917 in Chisholm, Minnesota and died on 19 Jan 1996 in Queen City, Missouri at age 78.

Albert married Helen Marie Ellsworth on 12 Feb 1939. Helen was born on 3 Oct 1919 and died on 19 Feb 1996 at age 76.

21. James Mattivi was born on 14 Jan 1910 in Novinger, Missouri,^¹¹ died in Feb 1976 in Leavenworth, Kansas ^⁷ at age 66, and was buried in Eastslope Cemetery, Riverside, Missouri.

General Notes: James (Ed) Mattivi advised his father's house was frequented by various fa mily members over the years, including James Girotti, James Sandretto, Ben Mattivi, and others. They often stayed for various periods and left.

James married Doretha Lopshire in Kansas City, Missouri. Doretha was born on 27 Nov 1919, died on 25 Jul 1995 in Cameron, Missouri at age 75, and was buried in Eastslope Cemetery, Riverside, Missouri. Another name for Doretha was Toots.

+ 36 M i. Thomas Michael Mattivi was born on 5 Aug 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, died on 5 May 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri at age 57, and was buried in Eastslope Cemetery, Riverside, Missouri.

James next married Anna Kathryn Ruddy. Anna was born in 1909 and died in Jun 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri at age 34.

22. Evelyn Mattivi was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Dawson, New Mexico, died on 6 Nov 2003 in Gladstone, Missouri at age 91, and was buried in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.

Evelyn next married Joe Carter. Joe was born on 4 Jun 1906 and died in 1969 at age 63.

Living married Fred Alfred Broccaile. Fred was born on 15 May 1916 and died on 22 Jun 1941 at age 25.

Living next married John Haden Kelly. John died in New Mexico and was buried in Novinger, Missouri.

24. John Paul Girotti was born on 4 Apr 1920 in Novinger, Missouri,^⁷ died on 9 Mar 1995 in Novinger, Missouri ^⁷ at age 74, and was buried on 12 Mar 1995 in Novinger Cemetery, Novinger, Missouri.^⁷ Another name for John was Paul.

John married Mildred Louise McBride on 9 Jun 1951 in East Moline, Illinois.⁷ Mildred was born on 5 Feb 1922 in Macomb, Illinois and died on 24 Dec 2002 in Kirksville, Missouri at age 80.

Fourth Generation

30. Dominic Peter Paleri ⁸ was born on 7 Apr 1929 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁵ and died on 17 Feb 1994 in Chisholm, Minnesota ^⁵ at age 64.

Dominic married Lu Anne Sherman Gross.¹⁴ Lu was born on 4 Jul 1934 and died on 25 Nov 1994 in Minnesota ^⁸ at age 60.

36. Thomas Michael Mattivi was born on 5 Aug 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, died on 5 May 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri at age 57, and was buried in Eastslope Cemetery, Riverside, Missouri. Another name for Thomas was Tom.

64 M ii. Mark Robin Martin was born on 14 Dec 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri and died on 6 Apr 1994 in Bolivar, Missouri at age 39.

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