Ceppo Family

1 Document Overview.. 2

2 Ceppo Family History. 3

2.1 Ceppo Family Tree. 3

2.2 Generation –5^th: Family in Italy. 5

2.2.1 Generation –5^th: Family in Marsala, Italy. 5

2.2.2 Generation –5^th: Memories. 5

2.3 Generation –4^th: Family in Italy -> FIX From this point on…... 5

2.3.1 Generation –4^th: Family in Marsala, Italy. 5

2.3.2 Generation –4^th: Memories. 5

2.4 Generation –3^rd: Family Travels to America -> FIX From this point on…... 5

2.4.1 Generation –3^rd: Family Travels to America. 5

2.4.2 Generation –3^rd: Memories. 5

2.5 Generation –2^nd: First generation Italian-Americans. 5

2.5.1 Generation –2^nd: First generation Italian-Americans. 5

2.5.2 Generation –2^nd: Memories. 5

2.6 Generation –1^st: American’s with Italian roots. 5

2.6.1 Generation –1^st: Americans with Italian roots. 5

2.6.2 Generation –1^st: Memories. 5

2.7 Generation 0^th: American’s with Italian roots. 5

2.7.1 Generation 0^th: Americans with Italian roots. 5

2.7.2 Generation 0^th: Memories. 5

2.8 Generation +1^st: American’s with Italian roots. 5

3 Family Members. 5

3.1.1 Generation –5^th: Family members. 5

3.1.2 Generation –4^th: Family members. 5

3.1.3 Generation –3^rd: Family Members. 5

3.1.4 Generation –2^nd: Family members. 5

3.1.5 Generation –1^st: Family members. 5

3.1.6 Generation 0^th: Family members. 5

3.1.7 Generation +1^st: Family members. 5

APPENDIX A: Kinship Charts. 5

APPENDIX B: Ceppo Family Tree. 5

APPENDIX C: Index to Individuals. 5

1 Document Overview

This document is a portion of the genealogy of the Ragucci Family. Its focus is on tracing the ancestors of Joseph & Rose Ragucci and Rosalie Ragucci-Cook from the Ceppo 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.

The following may help to understand what is contained in the rest of this document:

A “kinship” overview chart of the Lombardo family from the perspective of Rosalie Ragucci-Cook can be seen as Appendix A. The chart has the following form:

Generations	KINSHIP CHART
-6	4th great grandparents (64)
-5	3rd great grandparents (32)						3rd great grand uncles/aunts
-4	great-great grandparents (16)					2nd great grand uncles/aunts	1st cousins 4x removed
-3	great grandparents (8)				great grand uncles/aunts	1st cousins 3x removed	2nd cousins 3x removed
-2	your grandparents (4)			grand uncles/aunts	1st cousins 2x removed	2nd cousins 2x removed	3rd cousins 2x removed
-1	your parents (2)		uncles/aunts	1st cousin 1x removed	2nd cousins 1x removed	3rd cousins 1x removed	4th cousins 1x removed
0	YOU	your brothers/ sisters	1st cousins	2nd cousins	3rd cousins	4th cousins	5th cousins
+1	your children	nephew/ nieces	1st cousins 1x removed	2nd cousins 1x removed	3rd cousins 1x removed	4th cousins 1x removed	5th cousins 1x removed

Table 1: Kinship Chart

The chart shows relationship from the box labeled “YOU” to everyone else. Each row is a separate generation and you move outward from this box to more distant relatives. Each box is labeled with the relationship of persons in that box to the person in the “YOU” box.

The document is organized as follows:

Ø The document starts with overview of the Lombardo family’s history

Ø This is followed by an identification of the various family units within the Rizzo/Ceppo family starting from the top right (the most distant relatives) to the bottom left (the closest relatives). Each family unit consists of a parent and their children.

Ø This is followed by information on each person within the family unit, once again starting from the top right to the bottom left. Thus each person is described both as a child in one family unit and then as a parent in the next generation.

Ø The document ends with the overall family kinship chart, a generation chart, and a listing of family members and their spouses.

2 Ceppo Family History

The Ceppo family has their roots in the town of Marsala in the province of Trapani in Sicily, Italy. This town is on the east coast of Sicily on the Mediterranean Sea just across the Strait of Tunis from Tunisia in Northern Africa. The family moved from Marsala to Brooklyn, NY. From Brooklyn, NY the family migrated to other parts of the US.

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.

2.1 Ceppo Family Tree

There are 7 generations of Ceppo that are traced in this document. The “kinship” overview chart found in Appendix A identifies the individuals and family units in relation to Rosalie Ragucci-Cook. The generations are labeled in reference to Rosalie’s generation (which is Generation 0).

The following chart identifies the various Ceppo family units and the individuals who belong to them. Each person is identified by an [ID] number for easy reference. The family unit will be identified by the ID of the parent. Individuals who were not married are not identified with a family unit. Note that spouses of family units are identified but they will be described as individuals in their own blood-related family.

Note that due to marriages between the Ceppo and Lombardo families, several individuals appear in both families. Information about the highlighted individuals in this table are described in the Lombardo family and not here.

Generation	Relationship	Name (and Spouse)	Children
-5	3^rd Great Grandfather	[0] Father of Rosalie and Luigi Ceppo	[x] Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo [x] Luigi Ceppo
-4	Great-Great Grandmother	[x] Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo and Francesco Rizzo	[x] Maria Rizzo Lombardo [x] Anna Rizzo Rametta [x] Grazia Rizzo
-4	2^nd Great Grand-uncle	[x] Luigi Ceppo and Francesca Giacalone Ceppo	[x] Francesco Ceppo [x] Giuseppe Ceppo [x] Pietro Ceppo [x] Maria Ceppo [x] Nicolo Ceppo
-3	Great-Grandmother	[2] Maria Rizzo Lombardo and Guiseppe Lombardo	[3] Giacomo (Jack) Prato [adopted] [4] Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo [5] Guiseppe Lombardo Jr. [6] Rosalia Lombardo Ciaccio [7] Francesco Lombardo [died as infant] [8] Francesco Lombardo [died at age 1]
-3	Great-Grand-aunt	[x] Anna Rizzo Rametta and Ignatio (Nat) Rametta	[x] Ignatio (Nat) DiGiovanni
-3	Great-Grand-aunt	[x] Grazia Rizzo	Unknown
-3	1st Cousin 3 times removed	[x] Guiseppe Ceppo and Ester Viviano Ceppo	[x] Margaret Ceppo Chiarello [x] Frances Ceppo Clese [x] Ester Ceppo Moschitta [x] Guiseppe Ceppo Jr.
-3	1st Cousin 3 times removed	[x] Pietro (Peter) Ceppo and Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo	SEE Vita Lombardo Ceppo For closer relationship
-3	1st Cousin 3 times removed	[x] Maria Ceppo	Unknown
-3	1st Cousin 3 times removed	[x] Nicolo Ceppo	Unknown
-2	Great-Aunt	[4] Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo and Pietro Ceppo	[9] Francis Ceppo Andrei [10] Louis Ceppo
-2	Great-Uncle	[5] Guiseppe Lombardo Jr. and Lena O’Maggio Lombardo	[11] Corrado (John) Lombardo [12] Joseph Lombardo
-2	Grandmother	[6] Rosalia Lombardo Ciaccio and Anthony Ciaccio	[13] Rose Ciaccio Ragucci
-2	1^st Cousin 2 times removed	[x] Ignatio (Nat) DiGiovanni and Annette ? DiGiovanni	[x] Paul DiGiovanni [x] Thomas DiGiovanni
-2	2^nd Cousin 2 times removed	[x] Margaret Ceppo Chiarello and Frank Chiarello	[x] Rosine Chiarello [adopted]
-1	Mother	[13] Rose Ciaccio Ragucci and Joseph Ragucci	[22] Rosalie Ragucci Cook
-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	[9] Francis Ceppo Andrei and Joseph Andrei	[14] Thomas Andrei [15] Joan Andrei Weidner
-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	[10] Louis Ceppo and Laura ? Ceppo	[16] Lisa Ceppo [17] Michelle Ceppo [18] Donna Ceppo [19] Peter Ceppo
-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	[11] Corrado (John) Lombardo and Nancy ? Lombardo [divorced]	[20] Jennifer Lombardo
-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	[12] Joseph Lombardo and Lana ? Lombardo	[21] Scott Lombardo
-1	2^nd Cousin 2 times removed	[x] Paul DiGiovanni [x] Thomas DiGiovanni	Unknown
0	Reference Person	[22] Rosalie Ragucci Cook and John Cook	None
0	2^nd Cousin	[14] Thomas Andrei and Celeste ? Andrei	[23] Collette Andrei
0	2^nd Cousin	[15] Joan Andrei Weidner and Marty Weidner	[24] Kenneth Weidner [25] Megan Weidner [26] Ryan Weidner

Table 2: Family Units and Individuals

The same family is identified in the form of a family tree in Appendix B. A complete listing of these individuals can be found in Appendix C.

2.2 Generation –5^th: Family in Italy

The earliest generation of the family that we can trace is 5 generations before Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (her great-great-great grandparents) which becomes the root of the Ceppo (and Lombardo) family. Although we are unable to name these great-great-great grandparents, they were most likely born in the range 1830- 1850 and their children were most likely born in the range 1850-1870.

The family group in this -5^th generation is shown in the following chart. It consists of the great-great-great grandparents plus their children:

-5^th Generation	3rd Great Grandparents [x] Father’s Name Unknown and Mother’s Name Unknown
-4^rd Generation	Great-Great Grandmother [x] Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo ???	2nd great grand uncle [x] Luigi Ceppo ???

Table 3 – Ceppo –5^th Generation Family

2.2.1 Generation –5^th: Family in Marsala, Italy

Most of the information found for this generation family unit is obtained from the Ellis Island records of the children who immigrated to the USA. Since the Great-Great-Great Grandparents remained in Italy, and they were not mentioned in the Ellis Island record, the names of this generation of the parents are unknown. There are no living members of this generation.

Although parents in this generation of Ceppo’s remained in Marsala, Italy, their daughter, Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo immigated to the US in 1920 at the age of 66 as a widow and their son, Luigi Ceppo immigrated to the US in 1907 at the age of 54. We don’t have a record of any other of their children.

2.2.2 Generation –5^th: Memories

No memories or photographs have been found for this generation of the family.

2.3 Generation –4^th: Family in Italy -> FIX From this point on…

The next generation of the family that we can trace is 4 generations before Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (her great-great grandparents). These parents were born in the range 1850- 1870 and their children were born in the range 1880-1900.

The family group in this -4^th generation is shown in the following chart. It consists of the great-great grandparents plus their children:

-4^th Generation	Great-Great Grandmother [x] Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo {1854-?) and Francesco Rizzo (?)
-3^rd Generation	Great Grandmother [x] Maria Rizzo Lombardo (1879- ?)	Great grand uncles/aunts [x] Anna Rizzo Rametta (?)	Great grand uncles/aunts [x] Grazia Rizzo (?)

-4^th Generation	2nd great grand uncle [x] Luigi Ceppo (1853- ?) and Francesca Giacalone Ceppo (1859-?)
-3^rd Generation	1st cousins 3x removed Pietro (Pete) Ceppo (1898-1985)	1st cousins 3x removed Giuseppe Ceppo (1889-?)	1st cousins 3x removed Francesco Ceppo (b:1883) Maria Ceppo (b:1894) Nicolo Ceppo (b:1901)

Table 3 – Ceppo –4^th Generation Family

2.3.1 Generation –4^th: Family in Marsala, Italy

There are 2 family units in this generation. Most of the information found for this generation family unit is obtained from the Ellis Island records of this generation and their children who immigrated to the USA. The children of this generation were married in the USA. There are no living members of this generation although they are parents and grandparents of living members of the family.

The family unit headed by Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo and Francesco Rizzo are Rosalie’s Great-Great Grandmother and Grandfather. They were born and were married in Marsala, Italy. Rosalia and Francesco had 3 children while living in Marsala – Maria in 1879, Anna in ___, and Grazia in ____.

< talk more about Maria, Anna and Grazia Rizzo>

We know that Rosalia moved to Tunis to join her daughter Maria Rizzo Lombardo (Rosalie’s great-grandmother). We don’t know if that was before or after her husband Francesco died. But, Rosalia immigrates to Brooklyn, NY from Tunis, Tunisia and arrives at Ellis Island as a widow in 1920 at the age 66. She joined her daughter Maria who came to America earlier with her family.

CHECK DATES à 1910 should be 1911 because of which ship…

The family unit headed by Luigi Ceppo and Francesca Giacalone Ceppo are Rosalie’s Great-Great Grand-Uncle and Aunt. They were born and were married in Marsala, Italy. Luigi and Francesca had 5 children while living in Marsala – Francesco in 1883, Guiseppe in 1889, Maria in 1894, Pietro in 1898, and Nicolo in 1901. Guiseppe was the first member of this family unit to come to America traveling from Palermo, Sicily and arriving at Ellis Island, NY in 1907 at the age of 18. We don’t know if he stayed in Brooklyn or spent some time in Beloit, WI like members of the extended family (see Lombardo Family). But eventually he settled in Brooklyn, NY. His father, Luigi, arrived at Ellis Island later that same year (1907) at the age of 54 joining his son Guiseppe. Luigi’s wife, Francesca, joined her husband in Brooklyn arriving in 1910 at the age of 51. She traveled with her 3 youngest children – Maria age 16, Pietro age 12, and Nicolo age 9. The following year, 1911, their oldest child, Francesco joined them in Brooklyn at the age of 28. We have very little else about the Luigi and Francesca who resided in Brooklyn until their death.

2.3.2 Generation –4^th: Memories

No memories or photographs have been found for this generation of the family.

2.4 Generation –3^rd: Family Travels to America -> FIX From this point on…

The earliest generation of the family that we have any information on is 3 generations before Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (her great grandparents and their children). The parents are typically born in the range 1870-1890 and the children are typically born in the range 1900-1920.

The family group in this -3^rd generation is shown in the following chart. It consists of the great grandparents plus their children:

-3^rd Generation	Great Grandfather [2] Guiseppe Lombardo (1875-1952) and Maria Rizzo Lombardo (1879-1938)
-2^nd Generation	Grandmother [6] Rosalia Lombardo Ciaccio (1912- )	Grand Aunt [4] Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo (1907-1996)	Grand Uncle [5] Guiseppe (Joe) Lombardo (1910-1999)

Figure 4 – Lombardo –3rd Generation Families

2.4.1 Generation –3^rd: Family Travels to America

The Ellis Island records contain information about this generation since this generation because they and their children begin the immigration from Italy to America. There is 1 living members of this family unit – Rosalia Lombardo Ciaccio. In addition, since this generation are grandparents and parents of the living members of the family, there is a wealth of information that can be obtained from living sources.

The parents of this generation family unit were born in Marsala, Italy in the 1870’s. Guiseppe and Maria were married in Marsala sometime after 1897 (when Giacamo was adopted and Maria’s first husband died) and before 1907 when Maria and Guiseppe’s first child, Vita, was born. Guiseppe moved his family from Sicily just across the Mediterranean Sea to Tunis, Tunisia in search of work. This move to Tunis took place before 1907 when their first child was born. Guiseppe and Maria had 3 children while in Tunis – Vita (Lena) in 1907, Guiseppe Jr. in 1910, and Rosalia in 1912. In 1913 at age of 38 Guiseppe immigrated from Tunis to Beloit, Wisconsin via Ellis Island, NY. The family followed him to Beloit in 1918. In 1920 the family moved again from Beloit to Brooklyn, NY while they remained. Maria died in 1938. Guiseppe died in 1952.

2.4.2 Generation –3^rd: Memories

See the “stories” document for now…

2.5 Generation –2^nd: First generation Italian-Americans

This generation of the family is 2 generations before Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (her grandparents, grand-aunts/uncles and their children). The parents are typically born in the range 1900-1920 and the children are typically born in the range 1930-1950.

The family groups in this -2^nd generation are shown in the following chart. It consists of the grandparents plus their children as well as great aunts/uncles and their children:

-2^nd Generation	Grand aunt Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo (1907-1996) and Pietro (Peter) Ceppo (1898-1985)
-1^st| Generation	1st cousin 1x removed Fran Ceppo Andrei (1930- )	1st cousin 1x removed Louis Ceppo (1944- )

-2^nd Generation	Grand uncle Guiseppe (Joe) Lombardo (1910-1999) and Aqualina (Lena) O’Maggio Lombardo (?)
-1^st| Generation	1st cousin 1x removed Joseph Lombardo (1942- )	1st cousin 1x removed Corrado Lombardo (1946- )

-2^nd Generation	Grandmother Rose Lombardo Ciaccio (1912- ) and Anthony Ciaccio (1905-1976)
-1^st| Generation	Mother Rose Ciaccio Ragucci (1949- )	Aunt/ Uncles None

Figure 5 – Lombardo –2^nd Generation Families

2.5.1 Generation –2^nd: First generation Italian-Americans

There are 3 family units in this generation. Early information about this generation is obtained from the Ellis Island records since the parents of this generation were born in Italy and immigrated to America. The children of this generation were married in the USA. A great deal of information can be obtained from living sources since the children (and some of the parents) are still living.

The family unit headed by Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo and Pietro (Peter) Ceppo are Rosalie’s Great-Aunt Lena and Great Uncle Pete. Lena was born in Tunis, Tunisia (verify) in Dec 31, 1907, the first child of Guiseppe and Anna Lombardo. She immigrated to the US in 1918 at the age of 11 traveling with her mother Anna, her adopted brother Giacomo (Jack), her brother Guiseppe (Joe) and sister Rosalia (Rose). On arriving in the US, the family moved to Beloit, Wisconsin where their father was working and then moved to Brooklyn, NY in 1920 where the extended family had settled. Sometime before 1930, Lena married her 2^nd cousin Peter Ceppo. Two children were born of this marriage, Francis (Fran) in 1930 and Louis (Louie) in 1944. In the late 1940’s they purchased a bungalow in Copaigue, Long Island to get away from the city on weekends. Eventually they converted this into a 2 story house and moved there in c her until their death in 1985 and 1999, respectively.

The family unit headed by Guiseppe (Joe) Lombardo and Aqualina (Lena) O’Maggio Lombardo are Rosalie’s Great Uncle Joe and Great Aunt Lena. Joe was born in Tunis in 1910 and moved with the family from Tunis, to Beloit, WI and then to Brooklyn, NY. In ____ Joe married Lena. Two children were born of this marriage, Joseph in 1942 and Corrado in 1946. They moved from Brooklyn to Flushing, NY where they stayed for the remainder of their life.

The family unit headed by Rosalia (Rose) Lombardo Ciaccio and Anthony Ciaccio are the grandparents of Rosalie. Rose was born in Tunis, Tunisia in March 6, 1912 and moved with the family from Tunis, to Beloit, WI and then to Brooklyn, NY. [ say something about living in same apartment as sister..] Rose married Anthony in ____ . One child was born of this marriage, Rose in 1949. They moved from Brooklyn, NY to Colonia, NY in ____ following the move of Anthony’s job to NJ. They remained there until Anthony’s death in 1976. A year later Rose (the mothe) moved into her daughter Rose’s home in Carteret, NJ and then followed them to Edison, NJ. In 19__ she moved into a nursing home in Clark, NJ after a stoke left her unable to walk and care for herself where she currently resides.

The adopted brother Giacomo (Jack) Prato was always part of the family. He was born in Marsala, Italy, adopted by Maria and moved with the family to Tunis, then to Beloit, WI and finally to Brooklyn, NY. He married Francis (?) and moved to Flatbush, NY. They had no children. After her death in 1963 he refinished the upstairs of his sister Rose’s home in Colonia, NJ and moved there for 18 months. He then purchased a tiny home across the street from his sister Lena in Copaigue, NY and lived there until his death in 198x.

2.5.2 Generation –2^nd: Memories

See the “stories” document for now…

2.6 Generation –1^st: American’s with Italian roots

This generation of the family is 1 generation before Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (her parents, aunts/uncles, 1^st Cousins once removed, and their children). The parents are typically born in the range 1930-1950 and the children are typically born in the range 1960-1980.

The family groups in this -1^st generation is shown in the following chart. It consists of the parents plus their children, as well as 1^st Cousins once removed and their children:

-1^st Generation	Mother Rose Ciaccio Ragucci (1949- ) and Joseph Ragucci (1947- )
0^th Generation	Reference Person Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (1977- )	Brother/ Sisters None

-1^st Generation	1st cousin 1x removed Francis Ceppo Andrei (1930- ) and Joseph Andrei (??)
0^th Generation	2nd cousins Joan Andrei Weidner	2nd cousins Thomas Andrei

-1^st Generation	1st cousin 1x removed Louis Ceppo (1946- ) and Laura (?) Ceppo (??)
0^th Generation	2nd cousins Lisa Ceppo + Michelle Ceppo + Donna Ceppo + Peter Ceppo

-1^st Generation	1st cousin 1x removed Joseph Lombardo (1942- ) and Lana ? Lombardo (?)
0^th Generation	2nd cousins Scott Lombardo

-1^st Generation	1st cousin 1x removed Corrado Lombardo (1946- ) and Nancy ? Lombardo (?) [Divorced]
0^th Generation	2nd cousins Jennifer Lombardo

Figure 6 – Lombardo –1st Generation Families

2.6.1 Generation –1^st: Americans with Italian roots

There are 5 family units in this generation. This is the first generation that was born and raised in the United States. A great deal of information can be obtained from living sources since the members of this generation are living.

The family unit headed by Rose Ciaccio Ragucci and Joseph Ragucci are Rosalie’s parents. Rose was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 4, 1949. She moved with her family in ___ to Colonia, NJ where she grew up. On June 27, 1970 she married Joseph and moved to Carteret, NJ where she lived in an apartment for 3 years and then a home until 1984. They had one child, Rosalie, who was born on Feb. 2, 1977. In 1984 they moved to Edison, NJ when they currently reside.

The family unit headed by Francis (Fran) Ceppo Andrei and Joseph Andrei are Rosalie’s 1^st cousins once removed. Fran was born on April 9,1930 in Brooklyn, NY. Fran married Joseph in ____. They had 2 children, Joan and Thomas. In 1955 they moved from Brooklyn to a converted bungalow in Copaigue, LI. Fran and Joe lived on the second floor upstairs from her mother and father Lena and Pete Ceppo. After Lena’s death they moved to ?, Georgia where they currently reside near their daughter Joan who had moved there earlier.

The family unit headed by Louis (Louie) Ceppo and Laura (?) Ceppo are Rosalie’s 1^st cousins once removed. Louie was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. In 1955 he moved from Brooklyn with his parents and sister to Copaigue, LI. Louie married Laura in ____ and moved to Amityville, NY. They had 4 children – Lisa, Michelle, Donna, and Peter. They moved in ___ to __ , Florida where they currently reside near their children.

The family unit headed by Joseph Lombardo and Lana ? Lombardo are Rosalie’s 1^st cousins once removed. Joseph was born on December 7, 1942 (Pearl Harbor day) in Brooklyn, NY. Joseph married Lana in ____ and moved to ____ . They had one child – Scott. After Scott grew up they moved to Las Vegas, NV where they currently reside.

The family unit headed by Corrado (John) Lombardo and Nancy ? Lombardo are Rosalie’s 1^st cousins once removed. Corrado was born on March 6, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY. Corrado married Nancy in ___ and moved to ____. They had one child Jennifer. The marriage didn’t work out and they divorced in ____. Corrado moved to lower Manhattan, NYC where he currently resides.

2.6.2 Generation –1^st: Memories

See the “stories” document for now…

2.7 Generation 0^th: American’s with Italian roots

This generation of the family is the generation of Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (herself, 2^nd Cousins, and their children). The parents are typically born in the range 1960-1980 and the children are typically born in the range 1990-2010.

The family groups in this 0^th generation is shown in the following chart. It consists of the reference person (Rosalie) plus her children, as well as 2^nd Cousins and their children:

0^th Generation	Reference Person Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (1977- ) and John Cook (??)
+1st Generation	Children None

0^th Generation	2nd cousins Joan Andrei Weidner (??) and Martin Weidner (??)
+1st Generation	2nd cousins 1x removed Kenneth Weidner + Megan Weidner + Ryan Weidner

0^th Generation	2nd cousins Thomas Andrei (??) and Celeste (?) Andrei (??)
+1st Generation	2nd cousins 1x removed Collette Andrei + ?

0^th Generation	2nd cousins Lisa Ceppo (?) Michelle Ceppo (?) Donna Ceppo (?) Peter Ceppo (?)
+1st Generation	2nd cousins 1x removed Unknown

0^th Generation	2nd cousins Scott Lombardo (?)
+1st Generation	2nd cousins 1x removed Unknown

0^th Generation	2nd cousins Jennifer Lombardo
+1st Generation	2nd cousins 1x removed Unknown

Figure 7 – Lombardo 0^th Generation Families

2.7.1 Generation 0^th: Americans with Italian roots

There are more than 9 family units in this generation This is the second generation born and raised in the United States and are more American than Italian. A great deal of information can be obtained from living sources since the members of this generation are living (although the relationship distance makes them less known).

The family unit headed by Rosalie Ragucci-Cook and John Cook is the reference person. Rosalie was born in Carteret, NJ on February 2, 1977. She lived there until 1985 when her family moved to Edison, NJ where she grew up. On August 24, 2002 she married John and moved to Colonia, NJ where they currently reside. There are currently no children of this marriage.

The family unit headed by Joan Andrei Weidner and Martin (Marty) Weidner are Rosalie’s 2^nd cousins. Joan was born on ___ in Copaigue, LI, NY. Joan married Marty in ____ and resided in __, LI. They had 3 children, Kenneth, Megan Weidner, and Ryan. In ___ they moved to ?, Georgia where they currently reside near their mother and father Fran and Joe who moved there later.

We’ve lost track of the family units that were formed by the children of Louis and Laura Ceppo who are also Rosalie’s 2^nd cousins. This includes Lisa, Michelle, Donna, and Peter Ceppo. They were all born in Long Island, NY and grew up in Amityville, NY. In ____ they moved with their parent to Florida, where we believe they currently reside. We believe they all are married and may have children but information is sketchy. [ See what Fran can give us.]

We have no information about a family unit that may exist by Joe and Lana Lombardo’s son Scott who is also Rosalie’s 2^nd cousin.

We have no information about a family unit that may exist by Corrado and Nancy Lombardo’s daughter Jennifer who is also Rosalie’s 2^nd cousin.

2.7.2 Generation 0^th: Memories

2.8 Generation +1^st: American’s with Italian roots

This generation of the family is the 1^st generation after Rosalie Ragucci-Cook (her children, 2^nd Cousins once removed, and their children). The parents are typically born in the range 1990-2010 and the children are typically born in the range 2020-2040.

There are currently no family groups in this generation.

3 Family Members

This section provides a biography of each of the family members ordered by generation.

For now this will be kept in a separate “biography” document. The following lists the individual family members by generation.

Note that due to marriages between the Ceppo and Lombardo families, several individuals appear in both families. Information about the highlighted individuals in this table are described in the Lombardo family and not here.

3.1.1 Generation –5^th: Family members

[x]

Father of Rosalie and Luigi Ceppo

-5

3^rd Great Grandfather

Born 18xx

Deceased

3.1.2 Generation –4^th: Family members

[x]	Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo	-4	Great-Great Grandmother	Born 18xx	Deceased
[x]	Luigi Ceppo	-4	Great-Great Grand-uncle

3.1.3 Generation –3^rd: Family Members

[x]	Maria Rizzo Lombardo	-3	Great-Grandmother	Born	Died
[x]	Anna Rizzo Rametta	-3	Great-Great Aunt	Born	Died
[x]	Grazia Rizzo	-3	Great-Great Aunt	Born	Died
[x]	Francesco Ceppo	-3	1^st Cousin 3 times removed	Born	Died
[x]	Guiseppe Ceppo	-3	1^st Cousin 3 times removed	Born	Died
[x]	Pietro (Pete) Ceppo	-3	1^st Cousin 3 times removed	Born	Died
[x]	Maria Ceppo	-3	1^st Cousin 3 times removed	Born	Died
[x]	Nicolo Ceppo	-3	1^st Cousin 3 times removed	Born	Died

3.1.4 Generation –2^nd: Family members

[3]	Giacomo (Jack) Prato [ adopted]	-2	None	Born 1897	Died 198x
[4]	Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo	-2	Great-Aunt	Born 12/31/1907	Died 5/1996
[5]	Guiseppe Lombardo Jr.	-2	Great-Uncle	Born 1910	Died 8/1999
[6]	Rosalia Lombardo Ciaccio	-2	Grandmother	Born 3/6/1912	Living
[7]	Francesco Lombardo	-2	Great-Uncle	Born 1920	Died 1920
[8]	Francesco Lombardo	-2	Great-Uncle	Born 1923	1926
[x]	Ignatio (Nat) DiGiovanni	-2	1^st cousin 2 times removed	Born	Died
[x]	Margaret Ceppo Chiarello	-2	2^nd cousin 2 times removed	Born	Living
[x]	Frances Ceppo Clese	-2	2^nd cousin 2 times removed	Unknown	Unknown
[x]	Ester Ceppo Moschitta	-2	2^nd cousin 2 times removed	Unknown	Unknown
[x]	Guiseppe Ceppo Jr.	-2	2^nd cousin 2 times removed	Unknown	Unknown

3.1.5 Generation –1^st: Family members

[9]	Francis Ceppo Andrei	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	Born 4/9/1930	Living
[10]	Louis Ceppo	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	Born 1944	Living
[11]	Corrado (John) Lombardo	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	Born 3/6/1946	Living
[12]	Joseph Lombardo	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed	Born 12/71942 Pearl Harbor	Living
[13]	Rose Ciaccio Ragucci	-1	Mother	Born 4/4/1949	Living
[x]	Paul DiGiovanni	-1	2^nd Cousin 1 times removed	Born	Living
[x]	Thomas DiGiovanni	-1	2^nd Cousin 1 times removed	Born	Living

3.1.6 Generation 0^th: Family members

[14]	Thomas Andrei	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[15]	Joan Andrei Weidner	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[16]	Lisa Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[17]	Michelle Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[18]	Donna Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[19]	Peter Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[20]	Jennifer Lombardo	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[21]	Scott Lombardo	0	2^nd Cousin	Born 19xx	Living
[22]	Rosalie Ragucci Cook	0	[ Reference Person]	Born 1977	Living

3.1.7 Generation +1^st: Family members

[23]	Collette Andrei	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed	Born 199x	Living
[24]	Kenneth Weidner	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed	Born 199x	Living
[25]	Megan Weidner	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed	Born 199x	Living
[26]	Ryan Weidner	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed	Born 199x	Living

APPENDIX A: Kinship Charts

Rizzo/Ceppo KINSHIP CHART

-5

3rd Great Grandparents Unknown

-4

Great-Great Grandmother Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo

2nd great grand uncle Luigi Ceppo

-3

Great Grandmother Maria Rizzo Lombardo

Great grand uncles/aunts Anna Rizzo Rametta

Great grand uncles/aunts Grazia Rizzo

1st cousins 3x removed Pietro (Pete) Ceppo

1st cousins 3x removed Giuseppe Ceppo

1st cousins 3x removed Francesco Ceppo + Maria Ceppo + Nicolo Ceppo

-2

Grandmother Rose Lombardo Ciaccio

Grand aunt Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo

Grand uncle Guiseppe (Joe) Lombardo

1st cousins 2x removed Ignatio (Nat) DiGiovonni

1st cousins 2x removed Unknown

2nd cousins 2x removed Fran Ceppo Andrei Louis Ceppo

2nd cousins 2x removed Margaret Ceppo Chiarello + Frances Ceppo Clese + Ester Ceppo Moschitta + Giuseppe Ceppo Jr.

2nd cousins 2x removed Unknown

-1

Mother Rose Ciaccio Ragucci

Aunt/ Uncles None

1st cousin 1x removed Fran Ceppo Andrei

1st cousin 1x removed Louis Ceppo

1st cousin 1x removed Joseph Lombardo

1st cousin 1x removed Corrado Lombardo

2nd cousins 1x removed Paul DiGiovanni + Tom DiGiovanni

2nd cousins 1x removed

3rd cousins 1x removed

3rd cousins 1x removed

3rd cousins 1x removed

0

Rosalie Ragucci-Cook

Brother/ Sisters None

1st cousins None

2nd cousins Joan Andrei Weidner

2nd cousins Thomas Andrei

2nd cousins Lisa Ceppo + Michelle Ceppo + Donna Ceppo + Peter Ceppo

2nd cousins Scott Lombardo

2nd cousins Jennifer Lombardo

3rd cousins

3rd cousins

4th cousins

4th cousins

4th cousins

+1

Children

Niece/ Nephews

1st cousins 1x removed

2nd cousins 1x removed Kenneth Weidner + Megan Weidner + Ryan Weidner

2nd cousins 1x removed Collette Andrei + ?

2nd cousins 1x removed

2nd cousins 1x removed

2nd cousins 1x removed

3rd cousins 1x removed

3rd cousins 1x removed

4th cousins 1x removed

4th cousins 1x removed

4th cousins 1x removed

APPENDIX B: Ceppo Family Tree

[ Dates indicates that found entry in Ellis Island records]

-5	-4	-3	-2		-1	0	+1 ß Generation Number
Father of Rosalia and Luigi Ceppo
+ Mother of Rosalia and Luigi Ceppo
	Rosalia Ceppo Rizzo
	+ Francesco Rizzo (died in Italy or Tunisia)
		1 Maria Rizzo Lombardo (1918 at age 39)
		+ Guiseppe Lombardo (1913 at age 38)
			1 Giacomo (Jack) Prato (1918 at age 21)
			+ Frances ? Prato
			2 Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo (1918 at age 11) [ Dec 31 birthday]
			+ Pietro (Pete) Ceppo (1910 at age 12) [ Feb12 birthday]
					1 Francis Ceppo Andrei
					+ Joseph Andrei
						1 Joan Andrei Weidner
						+ Marty Weidner
							1 Kenneth Weidner
							2 Megan Weidner
							3 Ryan Weidner
						2 Thomas Andrei
						+ Celeste ? Andrei
							1 Collette Andrei
							2 ??? Andrei
					2 Louis Ceppo
					+ Laura ? Ceppo
						1 Lisa Ceppo
						2 Michelle Ceppo
						3 Donna Ceppo
						4 Peter Ceppo
			3 Guiseppe Lombardo Jr. (1918 at age 8)
			+ Lena O’Maggio Lombardo
					1 Corrado (John) Lombardo
					+ Nancy ? Lombardo
						1 Jennifer Lombardo
					2 Joseph Lombardo Jr.
					+ Lana ? Lombardo
						1 Scott Lombardo
			4 Rose Lombardo Ciaccio (1918 at age 6)
			+ Anthony Ciaccio
					1 Rose Ciaccio Ragucci
					+ Joseph D. Ragucci
						1 Rosalie Ann Ragucci-Cook
						+ John Cook
			5 Francesco Lombardo (died as infant in America)
			6 Francesco Lombardo (died at 3 yrs old in America)
		2 Anna Rizzo Rametta
		+ Ignatio (Nat) Rametta
				Ignatio (Nat) DiGiavonni
				+ Annette ? DiGiavonni
					Paul DiGiavonni
					Thomas DiGiavonni
		3 Grazia Rizzo
	Luigi Ceppo
	+ Francesca Giacalone Ceppo (1910 at age 51)
		Francesco Ceppo
		Giuseppe Ceppo
		+ Ester Viviano Ceppo
				Margaret Ceppo Chiarello [Aunt Margaret]
				+ Frank Chiarello
				Frances Ceppo Clese
				Ester Ceppo Moschitta
				Guiseppe Ceppo
		Maria Ceppo
		Pietro (Peter) Ceppo
		+ Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo
				Francis Ceppo Andrei (See above for closer relationship)
				Louis Ceppo (See above for closer relationship)
		Nicolo Ceppo

APPENDIX C: Index to Individuals

ID	Name	Generation	Blood Relationship
[1]	Father of Guiseppe Lombardo	-4	Great-Great Grandfather
[2]	Guiseppe Lombardo	-3	Great-Grandfather
[2A]	Maria Rizzo Lombardo (Wife of Guiseppe Lombardo)	-3	None
[3]	Giacomo (Jack) Prato [ adopted]	-2	None
[4]	Vita (Lena) Lombardo Ceppo	-2	Great-Aunt
[4A]	Pietro Ceppo (Husband of Vita Lombardo Ceppo)	-2	None
[5]	Guiseppe Lombardo Jr.	-2	Great-Uncle
[5A]	Lena O’Maggio Lombardo	-2	None
[6]	Rosalia Lombardo Ciaccio	-2	Grandmother
[6A]	Anthony Ciaccio	-2	Grandfather
[7]	Francesco Lombardo – [died as infant]	-2	Great-Uncle
[8]	Francesco Lombardo – [died at age 1]	-2	Great-Uncle
[9]	Francis Ceppo Andrei	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed
[9A]	Joseph Andrei	-1	None
[10]	Louis Ceppo	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed
[10A]	Laura ? Ceppo	-1	None
[11]	Corrado (John) Lombardo	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed
[11A]	Nancy ? Lombardo [divorced]	-1	None
[12]	Joseph Lombardo	-1	1^st Cousin 1 times removed
[12A]	Lana ? Lombardo	-1	None
[13]	Rose Ciaccio Ragucci	-1	Mother
[13A]	Joseph Ragucci	-1	Father
[14]	Thomas Andrei	0	2^nd Cousin
[14A]	Celeste ? Andrei	0	None
[15]	Joan Andrei Weidner	0	2^nd Cousin
[15A]	Marty Weidner	0	None
[16]	Lisa Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin
[17]	Michelle Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin
[18]	Donna Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin
[19]	Peter Ceppo	0	2^nd Cousin
[20]	Jennifer Lombardo	0	2^nd Cousin
[21]	Scott Lombardo	0	2^nd Cousin
[22]	Rosalie Ragucci Cook	0	[ Reference Person]
[23]	Collette Andrei	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed
[24]	Kenneth Weidner	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed
[25]	Megan Weidner	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed
[26]	Ryan Weidner	+1	2^nd Cousin 1 time removed