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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Della Crow on Thursday 09 July 09 03:58 BST (UK)
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Well I’ve done some reading and I’m anxious to get started and get some help from the wonderful people on this site. :) I think I’m in the right place, so here goes –
One of my biggest problems is my great grandfather, he was my mother’s grandfather and his name was James Alphonse Raggio. But he was known as Jack. Here’s what I know about him –
He said he was born in Louisiana in Oct 1861 and his father was from Italy and his mother was from Louisiana. But I have never found his parents. Jack married Catherine Roy and they had 10 children. Catherine was from Louisiana. In 1900 and 1910 he was in Grand Chenier, Cameron Parish, La. He was a farmer and then a laborer.
It looks like Jack left his family or divorced before 1920 because in the 1920 census Catherine is in Grand Chenier but with another husband – it looks like Jack Mayut or Mayart. :(
But maybe Jack wasn’t born in Louisiana. My mother says she thinks that he was born in Italy. :(
I need help to find out about Jack before 1900 and mostly who were his parents? When did his father come over from Italy? Or did Jack come from Italy himself? I hope someone can help. :D
Della
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For reference:
1900 Grand Chenier, Cameron, Louisiana
James L. Raggio, age 38, born Oct 1861, Louisiana. Father born Italy, mother born Louisiana. Married 1883. Farmer.
Catchrine, age 32, born April 1878, Lousiana. Parents born Louisiana. Mother of 7 children, 6 still living.
Clara, 16, December 1883
Mary, 10, August 1889
Alfonse, 9, October 1890
Lola, 8, January? 1892
Belle, 5, November 1894
Madline, 2, September 1897
All children born Louisiana
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For reference:
1910 Grand Chenier, Cameron, Louisiana
James L Raggio, age 55/58, born c1852/1855, Louisiana. Father born Italy, mother born Louisiana. Labourer, ?.
Cathrine, age 42, mother of 11 children, 9 still living
Alphonse, age 19
Madline, age 12
August, age 9
Gracie, age 5
Adell, age 8/12
James and Cathrine married 27 years.
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I could not find him on any other census, I'm sorry.
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This looks to be the grave of Catherine Roy:
http://www.genealogybuff.com/tx/ptneches/q-s.htm
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Possibly a brother?
August Raggio, January 29, 1864 - June 25, 1908
http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/cameron/cemeteries/immacula.txt
There are two Roy's buried in the same cemetery (could there by a connection to Catherine Roy?):
Alissia (Elicia) Roy 1891-1892
Martin Roy 1855-1892
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1900 Grand Chenier
August Raggio, age 36, born January 1864, Louisiana. Father born Italy, mother born Louisiana. Single. ?, Schooner.
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Have you followed any of the children of James & Catherine forward? Maybe an obituary for one of them or for Catherine would give us some clues about James.
Found this likely reference to Clara: http://www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com/reference/recordmarriage.htm?id=A5-94
I found an obituary for Clara Broussard nee Raggio from 23 Mar. 1965. The only listed sibling is August Raggio of Kenner, Louisiana.
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I found an obituary for Mrs. Catherine Raggio from 7 Jan. 1946 in the Port Arthur, Texas news. She was survived by 3 sons, 5 daughters, one brother (Andrew Roy), four sisters, 30 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. No mention of a husband. It says she had lived in Port Arthur for 20 years.
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I can't find that one you're referring to in 1920 with the other husband.
Thought this might be a match:
1930 Census, Port Neches, Jefferson Co., Texas, 684 Dallas St.
Raggio, Willie, head, rents home for $8.00, male, white, age 17, single, able to read & write, b. Texas, parents b. Louisiana, gen. clerk - tiling or filing station
mother Catherine, female, white, age 63, widowed, age at 1st marriage - 14, not able to read & write, b. Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, no occupation
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This might be the 1920 - Grand Chenier
Katie Moyat, age 49, born c1871, Louisiana. Wife of Jack.
Adele Rageau and Willie Rageau living with them.
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There's a Texas death certificate for Catherine here:
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start It says she's widowed & died in Port Neches, so I think that 1930 Census is a likely match.
Also there is a death certificate for Willie Colquitt Raggio, son of James Raggio and Catherine Roy, born 27 Apr. 1912 in Hitchcock, TX. There's also a Louisiana death record for Adelle Raggio, born about 1909 in Double Bayou, Texas, daughter of James L. Raggio & Katherine Roy. That seems to match the Willie & Adele that Lisa found.
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Looking on the mother's side, from the obituary that Shelley posted, Catherine Raggio has a brother, Andrew Roy. Looking in the 1870 census, http://pilot.familysearch.org/
there is an Andrew Roy, wife Madeline, and 8 children living in Grand Chenier, Cameron, LA.--including Catharine and Andrew. There is also a brother, named Cyprian, whose death information in LA is also on the above link. It is stated on his death information that his parents are Andrew Roy and Madeline Lindstrom.
If this is indeed Catherine Raggio's family, you can view the images of 1880, 1870, and 1850 on the above link as well as some of the death information. Andrew is Andre in 1860.
1860 Grand Chenier, Calcasieu, Louisiana
census taken the 3 & 4 of July, 1860
Andre Roy, 26, b. LA, farm laborer
Madeline Roy, 20, b. LA
Elias Roy, 3, male, b. LA
Mary Roy, 2, female, b. LA
Jessie Roy, 8/12, female, b. LA
Florine Roy, 20, b. female, b. LA
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1870 they are still in Grand Chenier, but it is Cameron, LA
children are:
Elias
Mary
Elizabeth, 11, probably the Jessie from 1860
Cyprian, 9
Andrew, 8
Sarah A, 6
Henry, 4
Catharine, 2
William R, 1
in 1880 in Cameron Parish, LA
add the following children:
Eliza, 8
Emma, 6
Allice, 5
Samantha, 3
Erenna(?), 1 (appears to be Luella in 1900)
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In the 1850 census, there is a Frosin Roy, in Vermillion Parish who has a child, Andre, who is the right age to be Catharine's father.
They seem to be mixed with a Miller family.
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If you go to www.rootsweb.com there is a link to a Madeline Lindstrom b. LA whose parents are Elias and Mary Smythe Lindstrom. Checking the 1850 census at the above link, there is an Elias Lindstrom, 47, planter living with Sarah (12) and Catherine (eight). The rootsweb site states that Mary died in 1845. Elias is supposed to have died in 1889 in Grand Chenier.
In 1870 he is living with a servant and in 1880, he may be identified as Ivan Elias Linds -- however looking at the image, it is Elias Lindstrom. The last 4 letters have been misinterpreted as Ivan, thus shortening his last name to Linds. It looks like he is living in the household of a Fany McCall.
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http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/archive/FTBooks/hackberry.htm
At the very bottom of this article is some information on Elias Lindstrom and his daughter, Sarah Root.
And here is a family tree posted online for Elias Lindstrom
http://tiny.cc/XXw3v
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:D Oh, my, I never knew I had so many ancestors and relatives!! Many, Many heartfelt thanks to all of you that have helped me in this search. It will take me at least a week to put all this wonderful information together! This is such a helpful site! :D
Just one example - I never knew where or when my great-aunt Clara Raggio (1884-1965) was married (1904) to Homer Broussard (1882- about 1986). They were both favorite relatives of mine. Uncle Homer was unusual - he always wore a tight black-silk cap on his head as he had had scarlet fever as a child and lost all of his hair.
Special thanks to Shellyesq, Lisa in Cal, and Genealisa! :)
I still have not found the country of origin of my great grandfather James Alphonse {Jack} Raggio, whether he was born in Louisiana or in Italy, or if only his father (I don’t know his name) was born in Italy. How can I find out? I’ve looked at passenger lists – but no luck. And I can’t find his birth either. :(
August Raggio (called Uncle Gus) was Jack’s brother – he was a schooner captain. My mother always referred to him as ‘Captain’. He says he was born in Louisiana too. But I haven’t ever found his birth. I have a nice photo of him that I’ll post later for cleanup. I’ve been looking at the wonderful photo restorations.
Della
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I was searching with "google" and came across a listing of Galveston County, Texas births --1927 which might be of interest. Since the person may still be living, I'll send you a private message. James Alphonse Raggio is listed as the father.
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It looks like there may be a listing in the 1930 census for a James Raggio with wife, Irene, living in Galveston County, Texas. I don't have an index to the 1930 census, so maybe someone else can take a peek and see if he is there. He may be another son.
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1930 Galveston, Galveston, Texas
James A Raggio*, age 38, born about 1892, Louisiana as were parents, married at age 25, Merchant?, Grocery
Irene H, wife, age 31, born about 1899, married at age 18, born Texas, father born Russia, mother born Texas
Image include three daughters. Will not include information, for privacy reasons.
*Image appears to have Alphonse, crossed out and Raggio written over it.
Sending information to Della and Genealiza.
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1936-1939 & 1941 Galveston city directories
Raggio Jas A (Irene H) gro 305 10th r La Marque Tex
Texas Death Index
Irene Raggio, female
died 4 Sep. 1982 in Galveston Co.
Social Security Death Index has Irene Raggio, born 3 Oct. 1898, died Sep. 1982. Her last residence was La Marque, Galveston Co., Texas, and her Soc. Sec. # was issued in Texas in 1963.
There is a tree on Ancestry that says James Alphonse Raggio, husband of Irene Harriet Miller, was born 29 Oct. 1890 in Louisiana and died 25 Feb. 1960 in Galveston, Texas. You can see the same information on rootsweb.com for free. James A. Raggio is on the Texas Death Index with a death date of 25 Feb. 1960 in Galveston Co.
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I found a death notice of James Raggio in the Galveston Daily News from 27 Feb. 1960. It doesn't give any info on relatives, but says he was age 69, lived at 1107 Lilac in La Marque, was a retired grocer, and died at St. Mary's infirmary. The funeral was being held at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in La Marque and he would be buried at Galveston Memorial Park. The funeral home was Emken-Linlon Mortuary in La Marque.
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Hi,
maybe... if you can obtain the marriage certificate,
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My grandfather was James Alpbonse Raggio. He married my grandmother irene and they had three daughters. He never went by the name Jack. He want by J.A. He was a grocer. I do not know anything about his family as he died when I was 4 and my grandmother did not care for his family.
I believe his relatives were from the Baton Rouge area. I do know he had a cousin or nephew perhaps whose name was Donovan Michelle.