The ARATA'S came to the US sometime around 1875. We are not sure of the exact date or what ship they arrived on. Here is what I have so far. This is my Greatgrandfathers side. His name is Stephen ARATA. His father's name is:
Nicola ARATA married Anna(???) they had children who's names are Maria Arata(DeMartini)b. in Lencisa, Italy who married Giovanni DeMartini, Catarina(Campodonico), Renaldo, and Stefano ARATA born in Italy in 1856 and died in San Francisco CA on 11 April 1919. Stefano ARATA married Maria CASELLA ABT. 1865 she was born in Italy also. d.November 1, 1908 in San Francisco CA. Stefano and Maria had 4 children. Charlotte, Stephen b.20 Sept. 1893 in San Francisco, CA d.1 Jan. 1962., William b. 19 Feb. 1888 d.27 May 1963, Edward b. 24 June 1891 d. 18 March 1959.
This is my Greatgrandmothers side her name was Angelina ARATA. Her father was Giovanni ARATA b. 26 July 1866 in Chiavari Italy d. 28 Oct. 1941 in San Francisco, Ca married Maria CASTAGNETTO b. 1872 in Cicagna d. 28 Sept. 1928 in San Francisco, CA. Giovanni's mothers maiden name was SORACCO. Maria's parents names were Lorenzo CASTAGNETTO and Antonetta(we dont have her maiden name). Giovanni and Maria had 6 children. Silvio b. 1893 d. 1921, Fred b. d. ???, Rose b. 1918 d. 1935??, Angelina b. 12 Oct. 1899 in San Francisco d. 6 Aug. 1983 in Redwood City, CA, Linda b.d.??, Charlie b. 24 Dec. 1890 d. 6 Nov. 1951.
My Greatgrandmother and Greatgrandfather are Stephen ARATA and Angelina ARATA they had one son. Melvin ARATA b. 8 Dec. 1923 d. 20 Aug. 1992 this is my Grandfather.
As you can see I need some more dates. My family came from Northern Italy and has been living in San Francisco to this day.
If you have any information that might help me please feel free to contact me via e-mail.
Family names are LAMERDIN, CASELLA, SORACCO, CASTAGNETTO, CAMPODONICO, DE MARTINI, PODESTA, ARATA, CLANCY, OROSCO, CLARK, MC KINLEY, AND SOLARI.
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Arata's from Italy to California