This genealogy was written in 1992 by Lillian (Quitadamo) Parlotto and given to me by my father, Domenick J Quitadamo. Lillian wrote several pages of history about her part of the Quitadamo family. She handwrote this mini-memoir and as such, this transcription may contain errors and omissions. A transcript was made me, Scott M. Quitadamo, in 2009 and certain edits of her text were made primarily for continuity purposes. Additional data resources by Ancestry.com and other sources. Lillian was the daughter of Domenico and Maria (Nesuto/Nesuti) Quitadamo who emigrated to the United States in the early 1900's.
Family History
Domenico (Domenick) Quitadamo (b: 1890 d: 1961 - Italy, Mt St Angelo, Foggia)
Domenick had at least one sister, likely named Grace, and he also had both nieces and nephews, all of whom remained in Italy.
Ellis Island Info: Emigrated to USA 3 May 1912 at age 21 (wife Maria remained in Italy) as Domenico Quitadamo (occupation listed as farm hand) born abt 1891 Ship Konig Albert (Steerage Passenger) departed Naples April 19th, 1912, Italy Italian (South). Unable to read or write. Final destination Sydney NY Delaware County NY. Paid own passage. Had $25. Never in USA before. Entering the US to join (god- or grand-father) Cesare Gomainolo @ Box 85, Sydney NY. Height measured 5' 6". "natural" complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. Good physical and mental condition with no deformaties. Never in prison asylum or institution.
Became US Citizen.
Ship Name: 
Konig Albert Years in service: 1899-1915 Funnels: 2 Masts: 2 Aliases: Ferdinando Palasciano (1915) Shipping Line: North German Lloyd Ship Description: Built by "Vulkan", Stettin, Germany. Tonnage: 10,484. Dimensions: 499' x 60'. Twin-screw, 15 1/2 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. History: Services: (a) Far East, (b) Bremen-New York, (c) Mediterranean-New York. Renamed: Ferdinando Palasciano (1915). Scrapped in 1926. Sister ship: Hamburg.
Other Quitadamo family on same ship: Giuseppe (25/S/M - father Francesco in Italy) to see cousin Giovanni Filippo in Sydney NY & Michele (18/S/F - mother Antonia ) to see cousin Latina Paolo in Sydney NY
Domenick's father - __________ passed away when Domenick was 11. Domenick's mother - __________ passed away and left him and his sister(s) _________ an oilve orchard on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Domenick eventually bought out his sisters interest in the olive orchard and allowed his nephews run the business. After he died, the family lost the orchard (language barrier/squatters).
May have served in the Merchant Marine.
Returned to Italy for a visit as a US Citizen in 1956 (see air manifest) as Domenico Quitadamo 5 Dec 1956 Linee Aeree Italiane (Alitalia) flight NY to Rome, Italy.
Registered for WW1 Draft while living in Bridgeport CT on June 5, 1917 (Age 27).
Registered for WW2 Draft while living in Tenafly, NJ (see card) on April 26, 1942 (age 51). Reg Card notes mole on left cheek.
May have died in Pinellas county FL.
Maria (Mary) Nesuto (Nesuti) (b 1891 d 1954 - Italy, Mt St Angelo, Foggia).
Married to Domenico in Italy about 1911.
Ellis Island Info: She traveled to the USA departing Naples, Italy on November __ 1916 , on the ship San Guglielmo,and arriving 29 Nov 1916 at age 25 under her maiden name but listed her marital status as Married. She was unable to read or write. Her daughter Josaphine was listed as Maria on the ship manifest. Her final destination was Bridgeport CT. She had $25 in her possession. She had never been to the USA before. She was entering the US to join her husband Domenico Quitadamo at 57 B_[illegible]_, Bridgeport, CT She listed her occupation as "housekeeper"
Became US Citizen
Ship Name: San Guglielmo Years in service: 1911-1918 Funnels: 2 Masts: 2 Shipping Line: Sicula Americana Ship Description: Built by D. & W. Henderson & Co., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 8,341. Dimensions: 470' x 56'. Twin-screw, 15 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. History: Launched, March 29, 1911. Maiden voyage: Palermo-Messina-Naples-New York, January 8, 1913. Transferred to Transoceanica (Italian) in 1917. Made her final voyage to New York in 1916. Wrecked near Loano, January 18, 1918. She may have been dismantled in 1919. Running mates: San Giorgio and San Giovanni.
Maria came to USA with her father (Matthew) and daughter (Josaphine, 4 yrs). Trip took 2 weeks by ship. Maria was very seasick. Arrived around Thanksgiving (which the immigrants called "Chicken Day"). Her father stayed in the USA for 2 weeks and then returned to Italy.
Children: Josaphine (born Italy abt 1912 - ), Lillian (b 1921- d 2001), Matthew (b 1919- d 1964) ,and Frank (b 1920- d 1999) born in Bridgeport CT
Sidney, NY: Final Destinantion: Sidney is a village in Delaware County, New York, USA. The population was 4,068 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sidney is in west part of the Town of Sidney. Link to the Sidney NY website: http://www.sidneychamber.org/history.htm
Early Life: When Lillian was about 14 months old, her family moved from [likely Bridgeport, CT] to Bergenfield New Jersey. They opened a two grocery stores, one on Main Street and the other on Merritt Avenue. Typical of many small towns in northern NJ, the store was attached to the house they lived in .The Quitadamo boys attended the Washington elementary school. Maria was afraid of the Gypsy's who camped in the woods between the house and the school so Josaphine always walked them to and from school. Josaphine attended school with the boys until she was 15.
Domenick and Maria bought a home in Tenafly New Jersey [address?]. They were hoping to also build a large brick store but they were stopped by a fellow named Mr. Jensen who tried to build his own store up the block but Domenick stopped him.
Domenick eventually bought a one room store at 43 Columbus Avenue in Tenafly. While he went work as a laborer (10 cents / hr), his wife Mary took care of the store. They sold canned goods, milk, soda, ice cream, and the like. He later worked for the Victor Record Company in Bridgeport CT ($1.00/day)
In 1929, Josaphine was diagnosed with tuberculosis and returned to the mountain regions Italy because it was thought the thin air would help her condition. Some time after Josaphine arrived in Foggia, her mother Maria followed. On December 16, 1930, While Maria was on the ship crossing the Atlantic, Josaphine passed away.
Matthew A. Quitadamo (Bridgeport CT) b 1919 - d 1964
Married (1938): Philomena DeMauro (b 1919 - d 1986) who lived across the street from Matthew on Merrit Street in Bergenfield, NJ
Children: Domenick (Donnie) and Matthew (Matty)
Attended catholic school, Our Lady of Mt Carmel Tenafly. Was highly innovative from a young age.
Enlisted in US Army June 2, 1944 Rank Private. Stationed at Ft Dix NJ, Grammar school education. Skilled welder and flame cutter. Married. Wounded in WWII 1945 - see NY Times.
Owned Steel Business (Tenafly Welding and Steel) in Tenafly NJ. Invented the steel "Trench Box" for protecting workers during sewer construction (2 men working for his brother were killed in a construction accident). Trench box patent was pending when he died.
Domenick Joseph Quitadamo (b 1938 -)
Married: Arlene Sterchele (b 1939-) , Jaqueline Martini (b 1942- d 1993) and Edith Argenti.
Children: Scott (b 1963) Jeffrey (b 1966) then Jennifer (_____) and Domenick "DJ" (_____)
Continued fathers steel business in Tenafly, then Englewood, and moved business to Oakland, NJ.
Matthew Phillip Quitadamo (b 1944 - d 1998)
Started a Fireproofing company (sprinkler systems, etc) in California. Was married several times. May have had long battle with addictions.
Married: Jeanne Manza divorced 1967 Florida; Joanne Heuther about 1968 Cresskill NJ/Pullman WA; Sharon Vanderheyden (married 1981) Los Angeles/Pasedena CA; ___ Hensley about 1988 Los Angeles CA; Michelle Ogden (about 1991) Los Angeles CA.
Children: None, then Kyra and Ian, then Jason Anthony (1980) and Justin Matthew (1983) , then Ashle Elizabeth (1991) and Christian Phillip (1988).
Frank David Quitadamo Sr. (b 1920- d 1999)
Married: Mary Jalinski (b 1919-d 1985) and Elayne Miles Wannamaker Wake Forest NC (b 1930 - 2008) (1989) Children Frank Jr (b 1944 -d) and Delores (b 1944 -d) Owned TAC Construction on Piermont Rd in Tenafly NJ
Enlisted in US Army June 2, 1944 Rank Private. Stationed at Ft Dix NJ, Grammar school education. Skilled welder and flame cutter. Married.
Frank Quitadamo Jr (b 1944-____)
Married Lorraine (Bergenfield NJ) died of CO poisioning, and Diane (b 1941-d 2008) (Pennsylvania)
Children: David who was married to "Dianne" He has one son and resides in Hillsdale NJ
Delores Quitadamo (b 1944 - ) FL
Married: Kenneth Toranto (Long Island NY) divorced; then Dolores married John Lawson October 1 st, 2001. Delores owns a wholesale plant nursery in Ardadia, Florida. Lives in Punta Gorda, FL
Children: Andrew lived with father in GA; Ann Marie married FL; Carolyn Taranto married John Salvador, May 27, 1989 lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Has two children, Jordan Taylor 1/22/96 and Haley Shea 8/5/98. Carolyn is a business owner.
Lillian Quitadamo (Parlotto) (b 1921-d 2001)
Married: Gene Guido Parlotto (1924 - ____) Negaunee MI
Rhumatic Fever at age 11, 8 wks in Englewood Hospital. Worked for Lederle Labs (blood plasma for soldiers) in Nanuet NY during WW2, then worked at Wright Aeronautical Woodbridge NJ (B-52/truck driver)
Children: Gene Ronald (1946 - ) Negaunee MI, who married Linda Scanza (divorced) in Maywood NJ and had children Michael, Brian, Lisa, Jason born in Bergenfield, NJ Moved to Titusville. Gene remarried Polly Rossi 1990. No Children Living in Coco Beach and working at Cape Canavral FL; Joanne Parlotto (1949-) diagnosed with lymphoma. Lived in Tenafly NJ. Married Kenneth Bartucci (1947-), New Milford, NJ divorced; had children Belinda (1969-) and Nicole (1972-). Belinda married Guido Caputo (1958-) Atlantic City NJ. Belinda had 3 children; Kelsey, Brett, and Brandon; Nicole married Daniel Vasquez and had 2 daughters Victoria and Rachel. Gary Parlotto (1951-) Bergenfield NJ professional dancer; Married Sherry Monroe (1957) Children Kristi (1982) and Anthony (1984)
