Antonio Domenic (Dominic, Domenick) or Dominic (Domenick)

[miller1969]

Antonio.

Attended a family funeral this past weekend in Mississippi. Spouse of a Rizzo. There are two 12-plot sections, side by side. One owned by Rizzo, one once owned by "Gurri" which we know is Guerierri (or other spellings.) Rizzo/Guerierri are same family. Next to the Guerierri plot is one burial and the headstone reads "Dominic, Antonio." Dates inscribed are 11-11-1868 to 11-16-1917. No one in the family knows who this is but all strongly feel there is definitely a familial connection.

My best guess, at this point, is that the names are his given and middle names, with the surname being omitted. Cemetery records are almost non-existant so there's no way to check that route. The surname could be Guerierri, Rizzo, D'Angelo. No one seems to know. I'll accept all suggestions of how to determine who's buried in this plot. Thanks.

[BillieDeKid]

You can check the funeral homes and the churches for records. I found both of my grandparetns info via the funeral home. My grandfather died in 1959 but my grandmother died in 1934........they still had all the records from the time the funeral home was built in the 1880's.

Hope this might help you.

Regards,
Elizabeth

[juanminbar]

unless the cemetery was bombed or flooded they should have records. take whatever surnames that you found on the headstone and take it to the office. once they identify the PLOT they should have the names of everyone who is interred there.

good luck, john

[miller1969]

once they identify the PLOT they should have the names of everyone who is interred there.

good luck, john

Therein lies the problem. I actually spoke with the cemetery manager later that afternoon. He had a print out of all the plots and plot owners. But, they DO NOT keep a record of who's buried in the plots. Just which ones are used and which ones are open. I was astounded to say the least.

There is a relative trying to find who owns a section of 12 plots. There's one head stone in the plot with the name Dominic Antonio (or Antonio Dominic). Until the relative can find who that is and if he has living relatives, the plots can't be used or sold. Records showed the adjoining plots had been sold by a "Gurri." Of course, after talking to the living relative and thinking for just one minute, it was obvious the name should be Guerieri.

Unless the local Catholic church has records, we'll be stumped for now.