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My Paternal Family Genealogy

Luigi Serianni

Photo Taken: About 1918

My great-grandfather, Luigi Serianni, was born in Soveria Mannelli in the region of Calabria. Luigi married Rosa Marasco and came to the United States in 1886 with their two children, Michael and Mary. Luigi decided to live in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.  He was employed at the Chestnut Hill Quarry as a stone-cutter and cut Chestnut Hill greystone for many buildings throughout Chestnut Hill and Wyndmoor. Much of the stonework in Our Mother of Consolation Church were cut by Luigi and his fellow workers.

The family lived at 124 W. Hartwell Avenue where Achille and William were born. That section of Hartwell Avenue was purchased back by the city in 1915 and made into Pastorius Park. The family relocated a block away on Shawnee Street. Michael became ill and had to return to Italy where he passed away in 1911.

The Children of Luigi Serianni & Rosa Marasco

Michael was the oldest son; he married Annunziata Bonacci and had 5 children. 

Mary married Vincenzo (James) Morasco and had 10 children. 

Achille (Archie) married Michelina Sirianni and had 6 children. 

William Serianni, my grandfather, married Angelina Sirianni and had 8 children.

Concetta Maria & Francesco (Frank) Dattolo on Right

My great grandmother, Concetta Maria Talarico left Italy after her husband, Giuseppe Sirianni, died in 1914 and sailed for America with with her three daughters Franceschina, Angelina, and Rose. After settling in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Franceschina married Ralph Serianni, Angelina married William Serianni, and Rose married Nicholas Loggia. Concetta married again to Francesco (Frank) Dattolo in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

The Children of Frances & Ralph	The Children of Angelina & William	The Children of Rose & Nicholas
Philip D. Serianni	Louis J. Serianni	Pauline A. Loggia
Anthony S. Serianni	Michael F. Serianni	Antoinette Loggia
Mary M. Serianni	Eleanor F. Serianni	Rita N. Loggia
Louis A. Serianni	William Serianni	Charles M. Loggia
Ralph Serianni	Rose M. Serianni	Nicholas W. Loggia
Helen T. Serianni	Julia A. Serianni
Francis W. Serianni	Josephine K. Serianni
Joseph R. Serianni	Delores C. Serianni
Josephine R. Serianni

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Angelina & William Serianni

With their sons, Michael (Mickey) standing and Louis (sitting)

Photo Taken: 1920

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Franceschina Photo Taken:Sept 17, 1955 & Ralph Serianni

Nicholas Loggia & Rose On Their Wedding Day Photo Taken: September 7, 1920

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Angelina & William Serianni

Photo Taken: June 15, 1968

 

Angelina with Her Five Daughters

Standing from Left: Rose (Serianni) Gran, Josephine (Serianni) McMahon, Julia (Serianni) McMahon

Sitting: Eleanor (Serianni) Curran, Angelina, Delores (Serianni) Miller

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The Children of Frances and Ralph Serianni and Their Spouses Standing From Left: Leonard Lasek, Frank Serianni, Lou Serianni, Tony Serianni, John Vesci, Phil Serianni Sitting: Helen (Serianni) Lasek, Delores (Morasco) Serianni, Tina (Lavista) Serianni, Elizabeth (Morasco) Serianni, Mary (Serianni) Vesci, Josephine (Serianni) Bortolas, Rambert Front: Joseph R. Serianni Photo Taken: May 16, 1961

 

The Children of Frances and Ralph Serianni, their Spouses and Cousins Back Row From Left: Phil Serianni, Bill Serianni, Nick Loggia, Leonard Lasek Charles Loggia, Rita (Loggia) Beer,  Nancy (Sheridan) Loggia, Michael 'Mickey' Serianni Sitting: Frank Serianni, Delores (Morasco) Serianni, Josephine (Serianni) Bortolas, Rambert,  Helen (Serianni) Lasek, Mary (Serianni) Vesci, Pauline (Loggia) Marvill Front: Tony Serianni, Tina (Lavista) Serianni, Joseph R. Serianni Photo Taken: May 16, 1961

Michael (Mickey) completed building this custom home in 1951 for his wife Lucy

They raised 4 children and spent much of their lives here.

8321 Flourtown Avenue, Wyndmoor

Photo Taken:  May 8, 1999

 

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