Teti, Camilla (b. 15 JUL 1878, d. 1972)

Note: Camilla was christened on 16 July 1878 at the church of San GiacomoApostolo, Torricrella peligna. Her godmother was Aloysia AntoniaAspromonte.
She married Camillo Porreca 12 Dec 1901. Witnesses to Camilla'smarriage were: Camillo Teti, son of the deceased Nicolantonio Teti andNicola Santucci. The priest was Gilberto Porreca. Camilla TETI wasthe daughter of Nicola TETI and Filomena TETI.
The civil record of birth shows that she was originally recorded as amale child "Camillo". The civil document shows acorrection:"Correction: an act of the tribunal of Lanciano of 10 july1901 corrects
"ove è detto di sesso maschile, si legga di sesso femminile, ad alnome di
Camillo si sostituisca il nome quello di Camilla"
Just below there is a notice of marriage:
on 29.08 1901 she married Porreca Camillo"
This 29 Aug o1 date was the date of the "civil promise." The churchmarriage was 12 December 1901. Per email from Piera Badia 15 June2001: "the religious marriage followed the civil promise - from 1870to 1929 the state and the church each had theiir separate proceedingsbecause the Italian State had "occupied" the State of the Church -then in 1929 an "armistice" was made and the religious marriageacquired validity also for
the state."
Camillo Porreca and his spouse Camilla Teti emigrated to the UnitedStates, arriving at Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903 aboard the ship TRAVEwhich departed from Naples, Campania, Italy. Also appearing next tothem on the ship's manifest are the names Nicola Ficca (16 years old)and Vincenzo Ficca (35 years old) - likely these are relatives ofCamillo's mother Rosa Ficca.

Per Email from Guido Teti (Roma) 10/10/01, a cousin to Albert Porrecaon both the Porreca and Teti sides, our Teti family nickname is"Mastariell". Email text and Albert's translation of it follows:
Caro Albert
scusa il ritardo rispondo al tuo messaggio sono molto contento disentire tue notizie .

Io non sono parente di AnnaLuigia Domenica, ma ho fatto questa ricercaper mio zio Teti Nicola figlio di Antonio, Antonio é fratello diAnnaluigia e Domenica.

Il soprannome di Teti Antonio e figli e MASTARIELL. Teti Antonio èstato pochi anni in America insieme con mio nonno Teti Felice e poi èritornato in Italia.

Teti Antonio ha sposato Porreca Vincenza ed hanno avuto 5 figli duedei quali Nicola e Palmina sono ancora vivi. antonio è morto circa 10anni fa e Vincenza circa 7 anni fa.

Vincenza non fa parte della tua famiglia SCIPP.

Peccato non ci siamo incontrati ad agosto 2001 io e la mia famigliastavamo a Torricella dal 11.08.01 al 02.09.01 e c'erano anche tantiparenti.

Quando pensi di tornare in Italia? ti porterò nella vecchia casa deituoi antenati in via solagne di Pennadomo 10, questo è l'indirizzogiusto.

Come ti dicevo all'inizio della lettera io non sono parente diAnnaLuigia e Domenica ma siamo parenti lo stesso, perchè la miabisnonna si chiamava
Maria Porreca nata nel 1870 e faceva parte della famiglia SCIPP.

Albero genealogico

Di fabrizio Giuseppe Porreca Maria

Di fabrizio Angelo Passalacqua Carmina

Di fabrizio Lidia Teti Mariano

Teti Guido De Martin Pinter Lidia

Appena torno a Torricella voglio vedere Mariano Porreca e sua moglie.

Angela Giacomo Felicia Annaluigia e Domenica sono tutti morti? ci sonofigli vivi?.

Aspetto una tua risposta,

ciao Guido


Dear Albert
Excuse the delay in answering your message, I was very happy to hear
your news.

I am not relative of AnnaLuigia and Domenica, but I have made this
search for my uncle Teti Nicholas, son of Antonio; Antonio is thebrother
of Annaluigia and Domenica.

The nickname of Teti Antonio and sons is MASTARIELL. Teti Antonio
stayed only a few years in America with my grandfather Teti Felice
and then he returned in Italy.

Teti Antonio married Porreca Vincenza and had 5 sons, two of which
Nicholas and Palmina are still alive. Antonio died approximately 10years ago
and Vincenza approximately 7 years ago.

Vincenza is not part of your family SCIPP.

What a pity we did not meet in August 2001. I and my family we were to
Torricella from the 11 August 01 to 2 Sept 01 and there were also
many relatives.

When do you think you will return to Italy? I will bring you to theold
house of your ancestors in Via Solagne di Pennadomo 10,
that is the correct address.

As I said to you at the beginning of the letter, I am not relative ofAnnaLuigia
and Domenica but we have common relatives, because mygreat-grandmother
was named Maria Porreca, born in 1870 and she was part of the familySCIPP.



Genealogical tree

Di fabrizio Giuseppe Porreca Maria

Di fabrizio Angelo Passalacqua Carmina

Di fabrizio Lydia Teti Mariano

Teti Guido De Martin Pinter Lydia

As soon as I return to Torricella I want to see Mariano Porreca andhis wife.


Angela, Giacomo, Felicia, Annaluigia, and Domenica are all dead?
Are their children alive?

I await your answer.

Ciao, Guido

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Lee and I visted Torricella April 9 to 14 2004. Met Gabriella Tetigranddaughter of Antonio Teti, brother of my grandmother, CamillaTeti. Guido Teti took me to see the home and farm where my grandmotherwas born and raised. In bad shape, and overgrown with brush.

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Ship Manifest: TRAVE, NY 11 Feb 1903
Title: Manifest for Trave
Sailing from Naples, arriving Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903

Page: Passenger number 26, arriving at Ellis Island 11 Feb 1903

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Email 14 June 2001 from Piera Badia
Title: Email 14 June 2001 from Piera Badia describes birth record of Camilla
Porreca and the marriage record of her parents.
Text: Hello Al,
I see you are busy with the Torricella heritage tour!
I think I have a good piece of news: act of birth for CAMILLA TETI was
found!
In the index for 1878 there was no Camilla Teti, so I looked before
and
after, nothing!
Then as an afterthought I checked the Camillo Teti also, and there she
was,
they had registered her with a male name, and there is a special
correction
beside the act.
Act no. 82
1878, 15 July, 10.15 pm
Parents: Nicola TETI of Eustachio, 30 years old - Filomena TETI fu
Luigi
Name given: Camillo Teti
Address: Via di Pennadomo 10
(The Via di Pennadomo does not exist now, but it should be outside
Torricella and going towards Pennadomo - Marziale surely knows)
Correction: an act of the tribunal of Lanciano of 10 july 1901
corrects
"ove è detto di sesso maschile, si legga di sesso femminile, ad al
nome di
Camillo si sostituisca il nome quello di Camilla"
Just below a notice of marriage:
on 29.08 1901 she married Porreca Camillo
Just a month before [ --- ;-) --- ] - but Filomena was by then an
orphan -
the marriage of her parents:
Act n. 16 - 1878
Teti Nicola - Teti Camilla (s/b Filomena)
1878, 9 july
Teti Nicola, 30,born in Torricella of Eustachio and Del Duca Anna
Luigia
Teti Filomena 27 years old of late Luigi and late Di Luzio Angela
--- (I have a Teti Nicola of Eustachio born on 13 dec 1847, I do not
have
indexes for 1848, in 1849 there is no Filomena of Luigi Teti, and
after
that I have no indexes)

Page: act of birth for CAMILLA TETI found! In index for 1878 therewas noCamilla Teti then I checked Camillo Teti also, and there she was,registered ... with a male name,there is a special correction besidethe act. Act no. 82 1878, 15 July, 10.15 pm Parents: Nicola TETI ofEustachio, 30 years old - Filomena TETI fu Luigi.Name given: CamilloTeti Address: Via di Pennadomo 10 ...Correction: an act of thetribunal of Lanciano 10 july 1901 corrects "ove è detto di sessomaschile, si legga di sesso femminile, ad al nome di Camillo sisostituisca il nome quello di Camilla." Just below is a notice ofmarriage: on 29.08 1901 she married Porreca Camillo. Just a monthbefore [ --- ;-) --- ] - but Filomena was by Just a month before [--- ;-) --- ] but Filomena was by then an orphan - the marriage ofher parents: Act n. 16-1878 Teti Nicola-Teti Camilla 1878, 9 july TetiNicola,30,born...of Eustachio & Del Duca Anna Luigia.Teti Filomena 27yrs old of late Luigi and late Di Luzio Angela ...

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: San Giacomo Apostolo church baptismal ecords
Title: Baptismal records, copied by Albert Porreca Jr., January 25, 1999

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: San Giacomo Apostolo church marriage records
Title: Marriage Record, copied by Albert Porreca Jr., January 25, 1999

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Email 15Jun2001 from Piera Badia re marriage date
Title: Email 15 June 2001 from Piera Badia re marriage date

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Stato dell Anime (1889) Family 845
Title: Stato dell Anime Family 845

Given Name: Camilla

Note: Rosa worked at the Drake Hotel, and later was the proprietor of arestaurant on Baltimore Avenue. She died in Glendora NJ. She wasmarried to Sam Tornatore..

Given Name: Rosa

Death: 4 FEB 1995 Glendora, NJ.

Note: Born at 1022 Catherine St. (a three story house on the corner ofWarnock and Catherine) Albert lived there until 1926, then the family(by now nine children) moved to 1326 Morris St, Philadelphia where helived until his marriage in 1934. A self-made man, Albert had a wellearned reputation as a high quality hard worker and was known as oneof the top commercial sewing machine mechanics in the Pennsylvania/NewJersey area. In his earlier career, he was a bellhop and elevatoroperator at the Drake Hotel, a Shipfitter First Class at thePhiladelphia Navy Yard during WWII, and was also a professionalpainter and paperhanger. For several years, he was the proprietor ofAl's Hardware Store on Fifth St in Philadelphia. He died on 28 Jul1996 in Cinnaminson, NJ

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Baptismal Record - Albert Angelo Porreca
Title: Baptismal Record - Albert Angelo Porreca
Author: St Paul's Church, Philadelphia, PA

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Marriage Record - Albert Porreca/Antoinette Fietta
Author: Church of the Epiphany, Philadelphia, PA

Source: (Baptism)
Abbreviation: Certificate of Baptism, St. Paul's Church
Title: Volume VII, page 102

Page: Volume VII, P. 102

Baptism: 17 MAY 1907 St Paul's Church 10th & Christian

Given Name: Albert Angelo

Death: 28 JUL 1996 Cinnaminson, NJ

Given Name: Isabella

Death: 15 DEC 1992 Phila., PA

Note: She preferred, and used, the name Elizabeth. Elizabeth was the firstin the family to visit the town of her parent's birth, TorricellaPeligna. Her actual first name is Bessilia, per her baptismal recordin the possession of Adrienne her daughter.

Given Name: Bessilia

Death: 25 FEB 1988 Penn Valley, PA

Note: Per the Social Security records, Yolanda's given name was Viola.

Given Name: Yolanda

Death: MAY 1990 Camden, NJ

Note: Richard was an electrician by trade. In his earlier career, he workedas a bell boy at the Drake hotel in Phila. He was the Golden Glovesboxing champion in 1933. During WWII, he worked as an electrician inthe Camden NJ shipyards. Later he worked for Esterbrook Pen Co. inCamden, NJ. With Esterbrook, he played drums in the company minstrelband and held a 192 bowling average with the company bowling team. Inhis later years (46) he became an avid golfer, getting his firstHole-in-One at the age of 82. Richard belonged to the Knights ofColumbus.

Given Name: Richard

Death: 25 DEC 1994 Glendora, NJ

Note: Sylvio worked at the Drake Hotel as a young man. He later served inthe US Army. After his divorce from Jennie Spinelli, he was latermarried to Marie Porreca (nee?). They lived in Wildwood Villas, NJ.

Given Name: Sylvio

Death: 17 FEB 1969 Phila., PA

Given Name: Rita

Death: 31 JAN 2001 Phila. PA

Note: Per Bill: Born at 1224 Catherine St, Philadelphia. Godfather was JoeTeti who lived on Catherine St., Joe was the son of Domenica (CamillaTeti's sister). Moved to 1326 Morris St. in1926. He was educated atSouth Philadelphia High School, graduating in 1939. He served in themilitary 1943 to 1945 in Germany, WW II. Subsequently, he worked forthe IRS as a tax accountant until his retirement.

He resided at Casa Fermi (Broad and Lombard Sts, Phila.) for manyyears until he moved to the Medford Convalescent Center (Medford NJ)in June 2001. His sisters, Rose, Bella and Rita also lived at CasaFermi for many years.

Bill moved to Buttonwood Hospital in April 2002.

Given Name: Guillermo (William)

Death: 25 JUN 2002 Buttonwood Hospital, Pemberton, NJ

Note: He served in the Sea Bees during WWII. He was an Administrator at St.Luke's and Children's Hospital, and subsequently in Sales withPrudential Insurance Company.

Given Name: Gregory (Big Greg) A.

Death: 13 MAR 1993 Philadelphia

Given Name: Rosemarie

Note: Source of birth and death dates: Social Security records.

Given Name: Sam

Death: MAY 1976

Given Name: Russell

Given Name: Russell

Note: Antoinetta's birth certificate identifies her as "girl Florida Faieta"She was born at home at 417 So. Sixth St, Steubenville, Ohio. Sheresided 908 Snyder Ave between 1910 and 1934 in Phila. She oncerelated that she had also lived on the SW corner of 11th andWashington Ave, Phila at some point during that period. Shortly afterthe birth of Albert Jr., they resided on Castle Ave from 1935 to 1938in Phila. Theymoved to their first house at 6433 Torresdale Avebetween 1938 and 1940 in Phila. They resided at 6627 Torresdale Avebetween 1941 and 1944 in Phila. They resided at 6501 Torresdale Avebetween 1945 and 1949 in Phila. They resided at 4619 N. 5th Streetbetween 1949 and 1953 in Phila. They resided at 4710 Warrington Avebetween 1953 and 1968 in Phila. Antoinetta was a Practical Nursebetween 1953 and 1968 in Lockwood Nursing Home, Phila. They residedMain St. between 1968 and 1986 in Glendora, NJ. They residedTenbytowne Apts. between 1986 and 1996 in Delran, NJ. She died on 23Jan 1996 in Mount Laurel, NJ. She was educated in Southwark G.S. inPhila. She then attended South Phila H.S.

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Birth Certificate -Antoinette Fietta (Ohio)
Title: Registration District No. 305, Filke 37687, Primary Registration No.
5034, Registered No. 242
(Steubenville, OH)

Page: Registration no. 305, File no. 37687, Primary Registration no. 5034,Registered no. 242

Source: (Individual)
Abbreviation: Marriage Record - Albert Porreca/Antoinette Fietta
Author: Church of the Epiphany, Philadelphia, PA

Given Name: Antoinetta

Death: 23 JAN 1996 Mount Laurel, NJ

Note: Born 9-9-1935 at 926 Snyder Avenue, Phila. He received First HolyCommunion and was confirmed in St. Leo's Church, (Tacony)Philadelphia, where he attended elementary school. He served in theUS Army from 10/57 - 3/58 in Fort Knox, KY. He continued service inthe military from 3/58 - 10/63 as an active Reservist in theTransportation Corps (30th St Sta.), and then in the 4044th ReceptionStation at Horsham, PA. He was a computer programmer with thePennsylvania Railroad through the 60's, then he held variousmanagement positions in Information Systems with Macmillan Inc, andthen with INA and Cigna Insurance companies. He retired fromThe ACEGroup in 1999 a AVP, International Property Casualty Systems. Heresided at 269 Black Baron Drive 7/73 to 1999+ in Delran, NJ 08075.

Baptism: --Not Shown--

Given Name: Albert Thomas Michael

Note: He was baptized in St. Leo's Church, (Tacony) Philadelphia. Hiselementary education was at in St. Leo's, St Henry's and Incarnation,in Phila between 1943 and 1952. He graduated in 1956 from WestPhiladelphia High School. He served in the Air Force from July1956-June 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. While in the military, his basictraining was in San Antonio, TX. He also had short tours in New York,New Hampshire, California, and the Azore Islands.
He had professional training in 1960/61 in Pennsylvania HospitalSchool of Nursing. He was an employee of Campbell Soup Companybetween 1962 and 1966 in Camden, NJ. Subsequently he was a ComputerProgrammer in 1967/68 at the Penn Central Railroad. He graduated in1971 as a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University, Camden NJ. Hewas an Information Technology Manager 1969-present with Rohm & Haas,Bristol, PA. He resides at 15 Warrington Court currently in Mt.Laurel, NJ.
He was married to Barbara MEYER in Oct 1961 in Elkton, MD. He wasdivorced from Barbara MEYER in 1992. Barbara MEYER was a RegisteredNurse. Barbara's father, Herbert, was a Lutheran minister, and thepastor of various churches including in Pennsauken, NJ.
Charles was married to Lorraine HELLWORTH in Aug 1993 in Pocono Mts.,PA. Lorraine was born on 12 Aug 1947 in Einstein Medical Center,Phila. She graduated in 1965 from Little Flower High School, Phila.She was a Computer Assisted Design Operator (CAD) in Rohm & Haas,Bristol Engineering Plant. Lorraine is an avid golfer.

Given Name: Charles Anthony

Note: William had various residences in Philadelphia including 6501Torresdale Ave., 4619 N. 5Th St., 4710 Warrington Ave., and 800 N.63rd St. He lived at Palmyra Harbor, and then Tenby Chase (Delran),in NJ. He attended elementary school at St. Frances DeSales, and highschool at West Philadelphia Catholic (Class of '64). He attendedTemple University, Phila Community College, and Rutgers University(Camden) Evening School. Military service included Ft. Jackson, thenFriedberg, Germany; honorably discharged December 1967. He had variousinformation technology positions with Penn Central R.R., AtlanticSoftware, Comcon, Cullinet, and currently Computer Associates. Williamhas been active in youth athletics since 1979, and is currentlyPresident of the Delran Township Recreational Advisory Committee.

Given Name: William James

Given Name: Carl

Death: JUN 1978 Phila