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Family HistoryFamily History - Rocco Palmisano


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Rocco Palmisano and 13 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Rocco Palmisano,1 born 23 May 1901 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, the son of Salvatore Palmisano and Georgina Dyer;1, 2, 3, 4 died 24 January 1980.2, 3 Rocco married, first, 1 September 1923 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Assunta ‘Susie’ Barosa2, 5 (born 23 September 1903 in New York, New York, parents not determined;2, 4 Susie died 9 August 19632). Rocco married, second, ca. 1969, Mary _____2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Rocco was raised in Easton, Pennsylvania, while his family lived there, until 1907, when the family moved to his father’s native Italy. Rocco returned to the U.S. in 1921, traveling with his sister Giuseppina (Josephina).1


Children of Rocco Palmisano and Assunta ‘Susie’ Barosa:

 2i. Georgina Palmisano, born 31 May 1924 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;2, 6 died 31 May 1924 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.2, 6
+3ii. Georgina Palmisano, born 1 February 1926; died 30 September 1985. Married Joseph J. Severino.
+4iii. Salvatore Palmisano, born 21 February 1929; died 1 February 2009. Married Filomena ‘Billie’ Pascale.
+5iv. Robert Palmisano, born 22 June 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 10 July 2000. Married Florence Soriano.
+6v. Josephine Palmisano, born 10 January 1934. Married _____ Donnelly.
 7vi. Marie Palmisano, born ca. 1936.4

  1. Passenger List, S.S. Presidente Wilson, sailing from Napoli, 6 Aug 1921, arriving at Port of New York, 18 Aug 1921; Line 20, Palmisano, Rocco, age 20, born in Phillipsburg, NY [undoubtedly referring to Phillipsburg, NJ, across the Delaware River from Easton, PA, where his family resided]; Line 21, Palmisano, Giuseppina [handwritten notation of Wife is incorrect; this is Rocco’s sister], age 18, born in Phillipsburg, NY [same note as above applies].
  2. Email from Anthony Palmisano, grandson of Rocco Palmisano (1901-1980), to Lee Gazlay, June 2011. Information collected from various relatives.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Palmisano, Rocco; no. 054-10-8053; b. 23 May 1901; d. Jan 1980; last residence: Wayne, Passaic County, NJ
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-1875, Sheet No. 10A; family of Rocco Palmisano (38, Pa., carpenter, building); wife Susie Palmisano (36, N.Y.); daughter Georgina Palmisano (14, N.Y.); son Salvator Palmisano (11, N.Y.); son Robert Palmisano (9, N.Y.); daughter Josephine Palmisano (6, N.Y.); daughter Marie Palmisano (4, N.Y.).
  5. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Rocco Palmisano and Assunta Barosa, 1 Sep 1923, Manhattan, New York. Cert# 31273.
  6. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Georgina Palmisano, died 31 May 1924, Manhattan, lived 4 hours.
Second Generation
3. Georgina Palmisano2 (Rocco1), born 1 February 1926;1, 2, 3 died 30 September 1985.1, 2 Georgina married Joseph J. Severino (born 1 May 1923, parents not determined;4 Joseph died 14 May 20024).

Child of Georgina Palmisano and Joseph J. Severino:

+8i. Joanne G. Severino, born 21 April 1956. Married Sheldon Reed Moss.

4. Salvatore Palmisano2 (Rocco1), born 21 February 1929;1, 3, 5 died 1 February 2009.1, 5 Salvatore married Filomena ‘Billie’ Pascale (born 9 October 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, parents not determined;6, 7 Billie died 10 May 20196).

Children of Salvatore Palmisano and Filomena ‘Billie’ Pascale:

+9i. Susan Palmisano, born 17 September 1948. Married Luis A. Ferrer.
+10ii. Janet Palmisano, born 12 July 1956. Married Garry Brenner.
+11iii. Russell R. Palmisano, born 25 February 1959. Married Susan Elizabeth Larson.

5. Robert Palmisano2 (Rocco1), born 22 June 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;1, 3, 8 died 10 July 2000.1, 8 Robert married, 9 February 1946, Florence Soriano1 (born 28 January 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, parents not determined;1, 9 Florence died 20 May 20041, 9).

Children of Robert Palmisano and Florence Soriano:

+12i. Rocco Anthony Palmisano, born 23 June 1948. Married Joan Maggio.
 13ii. Anthony H. Palmisano, born 12 July 1959.1, 7
 14iii. Paul Palmisano, born 1 May 1961.1

6. Josephine Palmisano2 (Rocco1), born 10 January 1934.1, 3, 7 Josephine married _____ Donnelly (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Email from Anthony Palmisano, grandson of Rocco Palmisano (1901-1980), to Lee Gazlay, June 2011. Information collected from various relatives.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Severino, Georgina; no. 087-18-6287; b. 1 Feb 1926; d. Sep 1985; last residence: Lake Ariel, Wayne, PA.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-1875, Sheet No. 10A; family of Rocco Palmisano (38, Pa., carpenter, building); wife Susie Palmisano (36, N.Y.); daughter Georgina Palmisano (14, N.Y.); son Salvator Palmisano (11, N.Y.); son Robert Palmisano (9, N.Y.); daughter Josephine Palmisano (6, N.Y.); daughter Marie Palmisano (4, N.Y.).
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Severino, Joseph; no. 082-18-2795; b. 1 May 1923; d. 14 May 2002; last residence: Washington, Washington, PA.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Palmisano, Salvatore; no. 122-20-3203; b. 21 Feb 1929; d. 1 Feb 2009; last residence: Staten Island, Richmond, NY.
  6. Obituary, Scarpaci Funeral Home (www.scarpacisi.com), Filomena “Billie” Palmisano, died: 10 May 2019; born in 1928 in Manhattan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Palmisano, Robert; no. 071-22-7093; b. 22 Jun 1930; d. 10 Jul 2000; last residence: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Palmisano, Florence; no. 112-18-3573; b. 28 Jan 1926; d. 20 May 2004; last residence: Valley Stream, Nassau, NY.
Third Generation
8. Joanne G. Severino3 (Georgina,2 Rocco1), born 21 April 1956.1 Joanne married Sheldon Reed Moss (born 15 April 1952, parents not determined1).

9. Susan Palmisano3 (Salvatore,2 Rocco1), born 17 September 1948.1 Susan married Luis A. Ferrer (born 17 February 1946, parents not determined1).

10. Janet Palmisano3 (Salvatore,2 Rocco1), born 12 July 1956.1 Janet married Garry Brenner (born 29 December 1953, parents not determined;2 Garry died 29 September 20082).

11. Russell R. Palmisano3 (Salvatore,2 Rocco1), born 25 February 1959.1 Russell married, 1995 in Staten Island, New York, Susan Elizabeth Larson3 (born 10 March 1965, parents not determined1).

12. Rocco Anthony Palmisano3 (Robert,2 Rocco1), born 23 June 1948.1, 4 Rocco married Joan Maggio (born 18 April 1951, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Brenner, Garry; no. 125-46-9843 ; b. 29 Dec 1953; d. 29 Sep 2008; last residence: Staten Island, Richmond, NY.
  3. New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995, Russell R. Palmisano and Susan E. Larson, married in 1995 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
  4. Email from Anthony Palmisano, grandson of Rocco Palmisano (1901-1980), to Lee Gazlay, June 2011. Information collected from various relatives.