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Author: ljcampise
Surnames: Campisi Campise Caltagirone Porcarella Scalise Scalisi
Classification: queries
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Ciao, my name is Leon Campise. My great-grandfather was Leonardo Campisi who came to New
Orleans from Palermo in December, 1886. He was born in 1864. His wife was Frances
(Francesca Porcarella I believe), born 1854. My grandfather was Ignazio (later Nash
Campise) who was born 1894. A family member said he thought they might have lived in
Bisaquino. They lived for a while in Polk, Texas and the family settled in Houston.
I am leaving for Sicily tomorrow and would love to find out where in Sicily they lived,
and who were the parents, or other family members, of either my great-grandfather or
great-grandmother.
BTW, my grandmother was Frances Calgagirone, and I also know that I have relatives who are
Scalise (Scalisi?) and Montalbano as well.
Thanks. -Leon
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