Descendants of Serafino Covi


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1. Serafino Covi, son of Unknown Covi and Unknown, was born in Mar 1851 in Valle Di Zaule, Aqualina, Trieste, Austria (Now Italy), died on 21 Aug 1917 in River Edge, New Jersey at age 66, and was buried in Hackensack, New Jersey. The cause of his death was Unknown.

General Notes: Born in Trieste, Valle di Zaule, raised in Innsbruck.

Served in Austrian Army for 2 cents a day and a plug of tobacco.

Worked as a Chef, and as a Chimney Sweep. Learned copper roof repair, then pots and pans. Became a coppersmith. Came to Italy about 1878.

Came to the US a year before the rest of the family in 1898, to secure work and set up apartment.

Was a coppersmith for James Watkins Co, about 1910 in NYC on Catherine Street or Chatham Square. His sons John and Charles worked there also

Noted events in his life were:

• Arrived US: Travel Genoa to New York, 11 May 1898, Castle Garden, New York.

Serafino married Elena Imbres, daughter of Carlo Imbres and Serafina Bianchi, in 1881 in Bobbio, Italy. Elena was born in Apr 1859 in Bobbio, Italy, died on 5 Apr 1941 in River Edge, New Jersey at age 82, and was buried in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Noted events in her life were:

• Immigration: Travel from Naples, 4 Aug 1899, New York City.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Maria Covi was born on 29 Aug 1882 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 8 Jun 1966 at age 83.

+ 3 M    ii. Charles Covi was born on 28 Jul 1884 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 2 Apr 1938 at age 53.

+ 4 F    iii. Pauline (Palma) Covi was born on 22 Mar 1888 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 13 Jan 1967 in Londonderry, Vermont at age 78.

+ 5 M    iv. Louis Joseph Covi was born on 2 Mar 1892 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 6 Jun 1972 in New Jersey at age 80.

+ 6 M    v. John B. Covi was born on 24 Sep 1893 in Bobbio, Italy and died in Dec 1982 at age 89.

   7 M    vi. Serafino Covi was born on 8 Jun 1897 in New York City and died on 13 Apr 1899 at age 1.

+ 8 F    vii. Sara Covi was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 13 Apr 1999 at age 101.

+ 9 F    viii. Josephine Charlotte Covi was born on 29 Apr 1900 in New York, New York, died on 17 Mar 1996 in Toms River, New Jersey at age 95, and was buried in Hackensack, New Jersey.

   10 F    ix. Ines Covi was born in 1902 and died on 15 Aug 1902.

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2. Maria Covi was born on 29 Aug 1882 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 8 Jun 1966 at age 83.

Maria married Peter Albera.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 11 F    i. Helen Albera was born in 1904 and died on 23 Aug 1971 at age 67.

+ 12 F    ii. Teresa Albera was born in 1904 and died in 1984 at age 80.

+ 13 M    iii. James Albera was born on 29 Oct 1906 and died in Aug 1982 at age 75.

+ 14 M    iv. Charles Albera was born on 19 Apr 1910 and died on 17 Mar 2000 at age 89.

3. Charles Covi was born on 28 Jul 1884 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 2 Apr 1938 at age 53.

Charles married Ida. Ida was born in 1884.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 F    i. Blanche Covi .

4. Pauline (Palma) Covi was born on 22 Mar 1888 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 13 Jan 1967 in Londonderry, Vermont at age 78.

Pauline married Rinaldo H. Luinetti, son of John Luinetti and Marina Vargi, on 25 Jun 1910 in New York City. Rinaldo was born on 15 Aug 1884 and died in Oct 1973 at age 89.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 M    i. John Luinetti was born on 2 Jul 1911 and died on 14 Sep 1995 at age 84.

   17 F    ii. Marina Luinetti was born on 18 Sep 1912 and died on 5 Sep 1994 at age 81.

Marina married Walter Dunham on 20 Oct 1967. Walter was born on 4 Feb 1909 and died on 23 Jan 1970 at age 60.

Marina next married Silvester Rossi.

Marina next married Henry Woitscheck. Henry was born on 26 Nov 1908 and died on 22 May 1996 at age 87.

+ 18 M    iii. Henry Luinetti was born in 1919 and died on 8 Dec 1963 at age 44.

5. Louis Joseph Covi was born on 2 Mar 1892 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 6 Jun 1972 in New Jersey at age 80.

General Notes: Iron Work in Newport Rhode Island

Rinaldo Luinetti and Louis installed the Clock on the Somerville Bank Building.

Noted events in his life were:

• WWII Draft Registration: 1944.

Louis married Anna Poggi on 20 Apr 1919 in New York City. Anna was born on 19 Jan 1897 and died on 11 Sep 1973 at age 76.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M    i. Raymond Covi was born on 5 Sep 1920 in New Jersey and died on 4 Oct 2003 in Collier Florida at age 83.

+ 20 F    ii. Marion Covi was born in 1925.

6. John B. Covi was born on 24 Sep 1893 in Bobbio, Italy and died in Dec 1982 at age 89.

Noted events in his life were:

• Arrived US: Jul 1899.

• WWII Draft Registration: 1942, Union, NJ.

• Patents Received:

John married Theresa Roci. Theresa was born on 20 Sep 1892 and died on 13 May 1969 at age 76.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F    i. Inez Covi was born on 14 Nov 1915 and died in Nov 1991 at age 76.

+ 22 F    ii. Ruth Covi was born on 14 Nov 1915 and died on 20 Jan 2010 at age 94.

   23 M    iii. Norman Covi was born on 5 Feb 1917 and died in 1970 at age 53.

+ 24 F    iv. Rosemary Covi was born on 2 Oct 1918 and died on 17 May 1997 at age 78.

8. Sara Covi was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Bobbio, Italy and died on 13 Apr 1999 at age 101.

Sara married John Pittaluga on 18 Apr 1917. John was born on 27 Oct 1888 and died on 15 Dec 1972 at age 84.

Children from this marriage were:

   25 F    i. Angela Pittaluga was born on 25 Feb 1918 and died on 8 Sep 2001 at age 83.

+ 26 M    ii. Edgar Pittaluga was born on 28 Jul 1925 and died on 25 Oct 2017 at age 92.

9. Josephine Charlotte Covi was born on 29 Apr 1900 in New York, New York, died on 17 Mar 1996 in Toms River, New Jersey at age 95, and was buried in Hackensack, New Jersey.

General Notes: Family lived first on 12th steet in NYC before she was born. She was the first child born to the family after the move to the United States.

Born in New York City at 213 Spring Street. (See 1900 Census Records for whole family)

Moved to 206 Thompson Street, 4th Floor in 1905 or 1906 where her father made iron railings for the floor. Within 2 blocks of the Mills Hotel, directly across the street from the Z.T. Pierce Stables, the Bacci Galuppi Funeral home and next to Morgan's Oyster house.

Moved to River Edge, New Jersey in 1907. Town was called Riverside at the time, leading to confusion about locations. The 1910 Census says they were on Riverside Avenue, a street that no longer exists. Also, no street numbers are shown on the 1910 Census, which makes location almost impossible.

Later, brother Lou and mother lived at 828 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, New Jersey in the 1930 Census. Lived upstairs, with Soda Fountain downstairs.

Attended High School for only one year, and at the death of her father, started work at the New York Produce Exchange Bank at 8-10 Broadway, corner of Beaver. Bank had 9 branches. Name changed to Mechanics and Metals National Bank, then to Chase National Bank.

Graduated from Pace Institute (secretarial). Worked at bank for 9 years.

After marriage, lived in New Jersey at:

Newark at 27 Dewey Street
Lyndhurst
Plainfield on 4th ave or street
Raritan
Somerville at 90 West End Ave
Somerville at Spring Street
Burnt Mills, at Polo Field 1941 to 1947
Whitehouse 1947 to 1974, Old Route 28 across from Durling Road and Telephone Building.
Toms River, 27 Port Royal Drive March 3 1975 1995
Bey Lea Village, Toms River till death.

Josephine married Robert Bettinardi, son of Massimo Luigi Bettinardi and Orsola Gioppo, on 18 Apr 1925 in Oradell, New Jersey. Robert was born on 28 Feb 1892 in Schio, Italy, died on 21 Nov 1974 in Whitehouse, New Jersey at age 82, and was buried in Hackensack, New Jersey. Another name for Robert was Umberto Agostino.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: St. Joseph's Church, Oradell, NJ.

Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: Arrival in US, 21 Nov 1913, New York City, New York.

• WWI Draft Registration: Draft Card, 5 Jun 1917, West Hoboken, NJ.

• Patents Received:

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Rita (Margaret) Bettinardi was born on 10 Feb 1926, died on 26 Oct 1941 in Somerville, New Jersey at age 15, and was buried in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Rita married someone.

+ 28 M    ii. Edward Robert Bettinardi was born on 22 Sep 1936 in Somerville, New Jersey.

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11. Helen Albera was born in 1904 and died on 23 Aug 1971 at age 67.

Noted events in her life were:

• Twins:

Helen married Pat (Pasquale) Denapoli. Pat was born on 30 Mar 1908 and died in Mar 1984 at age 76.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 29 M    i. Bob Denapoli .

12. Teresa Albera was born in 1904 and died in 1984 at age 80.

Teresa married John Barbieri. John was born in 1900 and died on 14 Mar 1966 at age 66.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 F    i. Anita Barbieri was born on 13 Dec 1929.

+ 31 F    ii. Jean Barbieri was born on 9 Aug 1935 and died on 14 Dec 2017 at age 82.

13. James Albera was born on 29 Oct 1906 and died in Aug 1982 at age 75.

James married Concetta Cantone. Concetta was born on 14 May 1912 and died on 28 Apr 2006 at age 93.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 32 M    i. Ronald Albera was born on 6 Feb 1937.

   33 M    ii. James Albera Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1948.

14. Charles Albera was born on 19 Apr 1910 and died on 17 Mar 2000 at age 89.

Charles married Barbara Sampson.

Children from this marriage were:

   34 F    i. Sandra Albera was born on 13 Jan 1936.

   35 F    ii. Leatrice Albera was born on 18 Jan 1949.

   36 F    iii. Georganne Albera .

15. Blanche Covi .

Blanche married Edward Basso.

Children from this marriage were:

   37 F    i. Elaine Basso .

   38 M    ii. Edward Charles Basso .

16. John Luinetti was born on 2 Jul 1911 and died on 14 Sep 1995 at age 84.

John married Norma Senesi. Norma was born on 6 Mar 1916 and died on 8 Aug 2003 at age 87.

The child from this marriage was:

   39 M    i. Darrell Luinetti was born on 17 Feb 1938 and died on 8 Aug 2003 at age 65.

18. Henry Luinetti was born in 1919 and died on 8 Dec 1963 at age 44.

Henry married Polly (Pauline) Phillips in 1946.

The child from this marriage was:

   40 F    i. Charlot Gay Luinetti was born on 16 Jul 1948.

Charlot married Kenneth Petery on 5 Jun 1971 in Chester, VT.

19. Raymond Covi was born on 5 Sep 1920 in New Jersey and died on 4 Oct 2003 in Collier Florida at age 83.

Raymond married Elinor Weig. Elinor was born in 1924.

Children from this marriage were:

   41 M    i. Raymond Covi was born on 3 Jan 1945.

   42 M    ii. Gregory Covi .

20. Marion Covi was born in 1925.

Marion married Rudy Vaccari on 26 Oct 1947.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 M    i. Richard Vaccari was born on 1 Jun 1951.

   44 M    ii. Peter Christopher Vaccari was born on 6 Jan 1958.

   45 M    iii. Paul Vaccari .

21. Inez Covi was born on 14 Nov 1915 and died in Nov 1991 at age 76.

General Notes: Twin with Ruth

Inez married John B. McIlroy on 24 Jun 1939. John was born on 20 Jun 1915 in Jersey City, NJ and died on 13 Sep 1991 in Whiting, NJ at age 76.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 46 F    i. Elaine Ruth McIlroy was born on 4 Mar 1949 in Elizabeth, NJ.

22. Ruth Covi was born on 14 Nov 1915 and died on 20 Jan 2010 at age 94.

General Notes: Twin with Inez

Noted events in her life were:

• Burrial Record:

Ruth married George Schryver on 1 Feb 1945 in Corsica.

Children from this marriage were:

   47 M    i. Whitney Schryver was born on 29 Jan 1946 and died on 1 May 2004 at age 58.

   48 M    ii. George Hapgood Schryver was born on 24 Mar 1947.

George married Betty R. Rojas on 16 May 1992 in Warren, NJ.

24. Rosemary Covi was born on 2 Oct 1918 and died on 17 May 1997 at age 78.

Rosemary married Gerrard Masiello on 22 Dec 1956.

The child from this marriage was:

   49 M    i. Edward Masiello was born in 1959.

26. Edgar Pittaluga was born on 28 Jul 1925 and died on 25 Oct 2017 at age 92.

Edgar married Luisa Linteris on 10 May 1958.

Children from this marriage were:

   50 F    i. Elizabeth Ann Pittaluga was born on 7 Feb 1959.

   51 M    ii. Mark William Pittaluga was born on 28 Jul 1960.

+ 52 F    iii. Christianne Marie Pittaluga was born on 18 Aug 1962.

+ 53 F    iv. Audry Pittaluga was born on 1 May 1967.

28. Edward Robert Bettinardi was born on 22 Sep 1936 in Somerville, New Jersey.

Noted events in his life were:

• Patents Received:

Edward married Nancy Diane Maas, daughter of Edward Joseph Maas Jr. and Margery Elizabeth Smythe Jackson, on 27 Dec 1969 in New York, New York. Nancy was born on 7 Jan 1940 in New York, New York.

Marriage Notes: Epiphany Roman Catholic Church, 22nd and 2nd, New York City

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 F    i. Amy Anne Bettinardi was born on 23 Aug 1972 in Englewood, Colorado.

+ 55 F    ii. Sara Jane Bettinardi was born on 14 Sep 1977 in Englewood, Colorado and was christened in Brick, New Jersey.

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29. Bob Denapoli .

Bob married Vinnie Battaglia on 1 Oct 1955.

Children from this marriage were:

   56 M    i. Robert Denapoli was born on 21 Oct 1957.

   57 M    ii. John Denapoli was born on 8 Apr 1960.

30. Anita Barbieri was born on 13 Dec 1929.

Anita married Fred Needhammer on 28 Mar 1959. Fred was born on 24 Nov 1929.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 58 M    i. Andrew Needhammer was born on 23 Oct 1960.

   59 F    ii. Laura Needhammer was born on 20 Jun 1962.

   60 F    iii. Carol Needhammer was born on 26 Dec 1964.

   61 M    iv. Thomas Needhammer was born on 25 Apr 1967.

31. Jean Barbieri was born on 9 Aug 1935 and died on 14 Dec 2017 at age 82.

Jean married Rocco Decosola on 11 Apr 1964. Rocco was born on 3 Dec 1935 and died on 29 Oct 2017 at age 81.

Children from this marriage were:

   62 F    i. Ellen Decosola was born on 29 Dec 1964.

   63 F    ii. Gina Decosola was born on 7 May 1966 and died on 11 May 2017 at age 51.

   64 F    iii. Michelle Decosola was born on 23 Jun 1972 and died 29april2002 at age -1943.

   65 M    iv. Michael Decosola was born on 26 Jun 1972.

32. Ronald Albera was born on 6 Feb 1937.

Ronald married Vera on 15 Jul 1967.

Children from this marriage were:

   66 M    i. Ronald Charles Albera was born on 24 Aug 1969.

   67 F    ii. Rona Albera .

   68 M    iii. Charles Albera .

46. Elaine Ruth McIlroy was born on 4 Mar 1949 in Elizabeth, NJ.

Elaine married William Jeffords Chaffin on 29 May 1971 in Trenton, New Jersey. They had no children.

Elaine next married Stephen L. Russell in 1979 in Jamestown, NY. Stephen was born on 18 May 1951 in Indiana, PA.

Children from this marriage were:

   69 M    i. Robin Thomas Mcilroy Russell was born on 28 Aug 1988 in Hyannis, MA.

   70 M    ii. Peter Noel Mcilroy Russell was born on 13 Oct 1990 in Hyannis, MA.

52. Christianne Marie Pittaluga was born on 18 Aug 1962.

Christianne married Rosenberg.

Children from this marriage were:

   71 F    i. Lara Rosenberg was born in 1989.

   72 M    ii. James Rosenberg .

   73 M    iii. Ian Meiselman .

Christianne next married Jeffrey Meiselman.

53. Audry Pittaluga was born on 1 May 1967.

Audry married Larry Lawrance.

Children from this marriage were:

   74 F    i. Sara Lawrance .

   75 F    ii. Lauren Lawrance .

   76 M    iii. Lawson Lawrance .

54. Amy Anne Bettinardi was born on 23 Aug 1972 in Englewood, Colorado.

Noted events in her life were:

• Marriage Contract: Eloped at City Hall, New York City, 16 May 2006, New York, New York.

Amy married Thomas Emmett Axtell, son of Daniel Emmett Axtell and Joann Parrino, on 16 May 2006 in New York City, New York. Thomas was born on 3 Dec 1973.

The child from this marriage was:

   77 M    i. Victor Thomas Axtell was born on 1 Aug 2007 in Kansas City, MO.

55. Sara Jane Bettinardi was born on 14 Sep 1977 in Englewood, Colorado and was christened in Brick, New Jersey.

Sara married David Klebe Larsen, son of David Laurence Larsen and Linda Margret Klebe, on 9 Apr 2011 in Georgetown, Washington DC. David was born on 3 Feb 1977 in Port Jefferson, New York.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Wedding: 9 Apr 2011, Halcyon House, Georgetown, Washington DC.

Children from this marriage were:

   78 M    i. Maxwell Edward David Larsen was born on 24 May 2012 in Falls Church, VA.

   79 F    ii. Eleanor Nina Thora Larsen was born on 22 Sep 2015 in Falls Church, VA.

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58. Andrew Needhammer was born on 23 Oct 1960.

Andrew married Manuela on 11 Dec 1988.

Children from this marriage were:

   80 F    i. Rebecca Needhammer was born in 1990.

   81 F    ii. Julia Needhammer was born in 1992.


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