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In October 2014 my niece Jen and her husband Travis asked if I could help research Travis' family history, beginning with the surnames GERLECZ and COSTANTINO.

Travis' maternal grandfather was Alfred S. COSTANTINO.  This is the information I have found so far for Travis' Costantino family.

Grandparents -- Alfred S. COSTANTINO and Alyce FUEHRER

Alfred S. COSTANTINO
b. 10 May 1931,
Nebraska
d. Sep 1988,
Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska
bur. Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska

Parents:
Rosario COSTANTINO
Antonette CARROW *
Married Jan 1952
Douglas County, Nebraska

Alyce FUEHRER
b. private,

d.




Parents:
Elmer FUEHRER
Helen PAPIERNIK
Children: Kathleen, Thomas, Pauline Christine, Charlene

Siblings: Louise, Lillian, Joseph

Other spellings of Antonette's maiden name: CARRAVO or CORRAVO, CARROVE, CUORAVA, CARRO, CAROW

The U.S. Social Security Death Index shows that Alfred was born 10 May 1931.  He married Alyce FUEHRER on Jan 1952 in Douglas County, Nebraska.  Alyce's parents are Elmer FUEHRER and Helen PAPIERNIK.

Alfred's obituary in the Omaha World-Herald gave information to piece together an initial family group.

Alfred's Obituary
COSTANTINO--Alfred S., 57 yrs.  Survived by wife, Alyce H.; son Thomas; 4 daughters, Pauline Incontro, Christine Turner, Kathleen Gerlecz, Charlene Guffey; 1 granddaughter; 9 grandsons, all of Omaha; brother, Joe Costantino; sisters, Louise Henkins, Lillian Garcia; nephews and nieces.
   Funeral Thursday. 9:30 a.m. at the Kremer Funeral Home to St. Peters Church, 27th & Leavenworth, at 10 a.m.  Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
   Kremer Funeral Home, 6302 Maple St.

Omaha World-Herald, 14 Sep 1988
W. Dale Clark Omaha Public Library, 3rd floor microfilm room

FindAGrave Memorial
Alfred S. COSTANTINO  http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138748579


Children of Alfred and Alyce:

All of Alfred and Alyce's children are living except their son Thomas.

Obituary
Thomas Wayne COSTANTINO, Sep 13, 1952 - Mar 27, 2013

     Age 60. Preceded in death by father, Alfred Costantino and dear friend, Ronnie Duffek. Survived by wife, Judy; mother, Alyce; sons, Ross (Jen) and Luke; grandson, Grayson; sisters, Pauline Mace, Christine Slater, Kathleen (Tom) Gerlecz and Charlene Guffey.
     FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday, 2pm at Braman Mortuary, 72nd Street Chapel with military honors by Benson VFW Post 2503. VISITATION Friday, 6-8pm at the funeral home.

Omaha World Herald, Saturday, March 30, 2013
via NewsBank through Omaha Public Library online resources


Great Grandparents -- Rosario COSTANTINO and Antonette CARROW / CARRAVO

Rosario COSTANTINO
b. 29 May 1891,
Carlentini, Sicily, Italy
d. 24 Mar 1961

bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Parents:
Sebastiano COSTANTINO

Married 31 Oct 1928,
St. Philomena Church, Douglas County, Nebraska

Antonette CARROW / CARRAVO *
b. abt 1906,
Ohio
d. 26 Sep 1945,

bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery,
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Parents:
Joseph CARROW / CARRAVO
Lillie DENOE
Children: Louise, Alfred, Lillian, Joseph

Siblings: Giuseppa

* Other spellings of Antonette's maiden name:  Carrove, Cuorava, Carravo or Corravo, Carro, Carow

Rosario and his sister Giuseppa were listed as passengers on the S. S. Roma that sailed from the Port of Naples about 31 May 1910 and arrived at the Port of New York on 13 Jun 1910.  They both said that they were born in Carlentini, Italy, and named their father Sebastiano as their nearest relative in Italy.  They were going to be with a brother-in-law ____ COSTANTINI in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ship passenger list entries for Rosario and his sister Giuseppa COSTANTINO.

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Ancestry.com

List or manifest of alien passengers for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival.
List 28
S. S. Roma sailing from Naples, May 31 1910 (not sure about the 31) Arriving at Port of New York the 13th of June 1910
Line 29
Costantino, Giuseppa, age 21, female, single, dress maker, cannot read or write, Nationality Italy, race or people So. Italian, last permanent address Italy Carlentini, name and address of nearest relative...in country whence alien came: father Sebastiono Costantino, Carlentini; final destination: Nebraska, Omaha; passage paid by self, has not been in U.S. before, going to join brother-in-law Costintini ???, 1204 Howard st., Omaha; place of birth: Italy Carlentini

Line 30
Costantino, Rosario, age 19, male, single, farm laborer, cannot read or write, Nationality Italy, race or people So. Italian, last permanent address Italy Carlentini, name and address of nearest relative...in country whence alien came: father Sebastiono Costantino, Carlentini; final destination: Nebraska, Omaha; passage paid by self, has not been in U.S. before, going to join brother-in-law Costintini Salvatore, 18.. Howard St., Omaha, Nebraska, place of birth: Italy Carlentini

The 1910 U.S. census was taken effective 15 Apr.  Since they arrived in New York in Jun 1910, Rosario and Giuseppa would not have been enumerated in 1910.

There is an entry in the Omaha Area Marriages Index for a Giuseppa COSTANTINO, who may be Rosario's sister.
COSTANTINO, Giuseppa; 20; md. Giuseppe MORELLO; 22; Sep 1910 25794

Giuseppa's marriage record named her parents as Sebastiano COSTANTINO and Lucia LATINO.  Her husband Giuseppe MORELLO was a son of Carmelo MORELLO and Carmela MANZITTO.  They were married 14 Sep 1910 at St. Philomena Church in Omaha, Nebraska.

I have not found any other information about Giuseppa and her husband.  The English equivalent of Giuseppe is Joseph.  Giuseppa might have gone by Josephine or Josie.   I have not found Rosario in the 1920 U.S. census.

Rosario and Antonette nee CARROW married on 31 Oct 1928 at St. Philomena Church in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.  The later marriage records do not name the parents of the bride and groom.  Since they were married in 1928, they should be in the 1930 and 1940 U.S. censuses, but I have not found them in the 1930 census as yet. 

1930 and 1940 U.S. Census listings for Rosario and Antonette COSTANTINO. 

I have not found Rosario and Antonette in the 1930 census.



The 1940 census shows that Rosario and Antonette were living at 28 Ave J in East Omaha.  They were the parents of four children.

1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry,com

1940 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas County, East Omaha, ED 28-9, sheet 15A, 9 May 1940
28 Ave J, household 397, owns home, not a farm
Costantino, Rosario (x), head, age 49, married, completed 0 years of school, born Italy, naturalized, living in same house in 1935, not employed, has not worked in 1940, has other income source
Costantino, Antonette, wife, age 32, married, completed 6 years of school, born Ohio, living in same house in 1935, not employed
Costantino, Louise, daughter, age 10, single, completed 2 years school, born Nebraska, living in same house in 1935
Costantino, Alfred, son, age 9, single, completed 2 years school, born Nebraska, living in same house in 1935
Costantino, Lillian, daughter, age 5, single, completed 0 years school, born Nebraska, living in same house in 1935
Costantino, Joseph, son, age 5, single, completed 0 years school, born Nebraska, living in same house in 1935



For privacy reasons the U.S. censuses are not released for public viewing until 72 years after the census was taken.  The 1950 census will not be released until 2022.

In 1917 and 1918 there were three World War I draft registrations.  The 1st was on 5 Jun 1917 for men ages 21-31. The 2nd was 5 Jun 1918 for men who turned 21 since the 1st registration. The 3rd started 12 Sep 1918 for men ages 18-45. 

I found two Rosario COSTANTINOs in Omaha, Nebraska, who registered for the World War I draft.  One gave his date of birth as 29 May 1891, born in Carlentini, Italy, his address was 1314 So. 4th.  His occupation was laborer for the City of Omaha. The other was born 9 Jun 1895, also in Carlentini, Sicily, Italy, his address was Poppleton (no house number).  His occupation was laborer for the American Smelting Co. in Omaha.  The Rosario born in 1891 is Travis' grandfather.  I do not know yet if the 1895 Rosario is related.


World War I Draft Registration - Rosario COSTANTINO


According to an application for a Military Headstone, Rosario enlisted in the U.S. Army 18 Sep 1917 and was discharged 22 Jan 1919.  He was a Private in 20th Co 164th Depot Brigade in the Medical Dept.

Application for Military Headstone for Rosario COSTANTINO

The Wikipedia article about the 152nd Depot Brigade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/152nd_Depot_Brigade) listed the 164th Depot Brigade out of Camp Funston, Kansas.
The role of the Depot Brigades was to receive and organize recruits, provide them with uniforms, equipment and initial military training, and then send them to France to fight on the front lines. The Depot Brigades also received soldiers returning home at the end of the war and completed their out processing and discharges.

The Depot Brigades...were deactivated in the Spring of 1919, after completing out processing and discharges for soldiers returning home at the end of the war.

Rosario died 24 Mar 1961 in Omaha.  Antonette died 26 Sep 1945 in Omaha.  Both of them are buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Omaha.

Rosario's obituary
Sunday World-Herald, Omaha, March 26, 1961, page 21
COSTANTINO-Rosario, 1250 S. 15th St.
   Requiem Mass Monday 9 a.m. St. Wenceslaus Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday at mortuary.  Salanitro Mortuary, 1234 S. 10th St.

Antonette's obituary
Morning Omaha World-Herald, 27 Sep 1945, page 18
W. Dale Clark Omaha Public Library, 3rd floor microfilm room

COSTANTINO--Antonette, age 37 years, Sept. 26, at local hospital. Survived by her husband, Rosario; two daughters, Louise and Lillian; two sons, Alfred and Joseph; father, Joe Corro; four brothers, all of Omaha.
Funeral from Salanitro Mortuary 8:30 a.m. Friday to Holy Family Church at 9. Interment Holy Sepulchre. Rosary at the mortuary 8 p.m. Thursday.

FindAGrave Memorials
Rosario COSTANTINO  http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138748984
Antonette CARROW COSTANTINO  http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134760180


Children of Rosario COSTANTINO and Antonette CARROW 

Louise, Alfred S., Lillian, Joseph


Louise COSTANTINO
Louise was enumerated with her family in the 1940 U.S. census.  Based on her age, she was born about 1930 in Nebraska.  They were living in East Omaha at 28 Ave J.

Louise Henkins was named as a surviving sister in her brother Alfred's obituary in 1988 and her brother Joseph's obituary in May 2014.

The Omaha Area Marriages index includes this entry:
 
http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/con-coz/
COSTANTINO, Louise; 20; md. Harold Edward HENKENS, 23; Oct 1950 A17004


Alfred S. COSTANTINO
Alfred is Travis' grandfather.  See above for more information.


Lillian COSTANTINO
Lillian was enumerated with her family in the 1940 U.S. census.  Based on her age, she was born about 1935 in Nebraska.  They were living in East Omaha at 28 Ave J.

Lillian Garcia was named as a surviving sister in her brother Alfred's obituary in 1988 and her brother Joseph's obituary in May 2014.

The Omaha Area Marriages index includes this entry:
 
http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/con-coz/
COSTANTINO, Lillian; 19; md. Raymond GARCIA; 19; Sep 1954 B2489


Joseph COSTANTINO
Joseph was enumerated with his family in the 1940 U.S. census.  Based on his age, he was born about 1935 in Nebraska.  They were living in East Omaha at 28 Ave J.

Joseph was born 24 Oct 1934 in Nebraska.  He died 12 May 2014 and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Joseph's obituary from FindAGrave:
Bellevue. Retired MUD Employee. Preceded in death by brother, Alfred. Survived by wife, Carolyn S.; children, Joe Jr and wife Carolyn K., Colorado Springs, CO; Antoinette and husband Gail Colan, Omaha; Christina and husband Sam Vasta, Omaha; twin sister, Lillian Garcia, Branson, MO; sister, Louise Henkins, Omaha; 7 grandchildren, Nikki, Aaron, Gina, Andrew, Gabe, Sarah, Ben; 4 great grandchildren, Adrynn, Rylee, Brisynn, Elena. VISITATION Thursday, May 15, 6-8pm at Bellevue Memorial Chapel Bellevue. FUNERAL SERVICE Friday, May 16, 11am at Bellevue Memorial Chapel, Bellevue. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Papillion, NE. Memorials to the family.

FindA Grave Memorial  http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=129771189



Great Great Grandparents -- Sebastiono COSTANTINO and Lucia LATINO

Sebastiono COSTANTINO
b.

d.

Parents:

Married

Lucia LATINO
b.

d.

Parents:
Children: Giuseppa, Rosario

Rosario and his sister Giuseppa were listed as passengers on the S. S. Roma that sailed from the Port of Naples about 31 May 1910 and arrived at the Port of New York on 13 Jun 1910.  They both said that they were born in Carlentini, Italy, and named their father Sebastiano as their nearest relative in Italy.

Giuseppa married Giuseppe MORELLO on 14 Sep 1910 at St. Philomena Church in Omaha, Nebraska.  Her parents were listed as Sebastiano COSTANTINO and Lucia LATINO.

These are the only mention of the parents' names.  More information needs to be found to verify this is correct.




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