Okay I am still new to this thing, but amazed at how much has been able to be found on my husband's family. My step-father is also Italian. His last name is Spigarelli. His father was Adloph and Adolph's father was Nazzareno. Adolph had 5 brothers also.
The other part of my step-father's family his mother was also Italian. Her name was Christina Walche, however, it wasn't always Walche it use to be Gawalcho (sp?), but was changed during one of the wars. She had a sister named Josephine. I went and got the dates of birth and death off headstones last night and will put them on here in hopes of finding some information for my step-father as well!
Thank you for all of your help! I truly appreciate it!
Spigarelli Family
Spigarelli Family
Lacee Merando
Re: Spigarelli Family
Lacee 
We'll be happy to take a look
Valarie
Does these look correct?
Spigarelli
World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
United States, Kansas
Wounded In Action
SPIGARELLI, Adolph
Ensign, USNR
Wife Mrs Christine Walche Spigarelli
604 N Grand, Pittsburg
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possible 1930 census
Home in 1930:
Goodhall Street, owns $1000
Frontenac, Crawford, Kansas
head Nazerino Spigarelli 50, abt 1880 IT
- married 21 yrs ago, abt 1909
- immig 1907, Al
- digger, coal mine
wife Elizabeth Spigarelli 41, abt 1889 IT
- immig 1909
son Joseph Spigarelli 20, abt 1910 KS
- digger, coal mine
son Livio Spigarelli 19, abt 1911 KS
- digger, coal mine
son Rinaldo Spigarelli 17, abt 1913 KS
- janitor, hotel
son Dino Spigarelli 12, abt 1918 KS
son Adolph Spigarelli 9, abt 1921 KS
son John Spigarelli 8, abt 1922 KS
---
possible 1920 census
Home in 1920:
Goodhall Street, owns with mortgage
Frontenac, Crawford, Kansas
head Nazarino Spigarelli 38, abt 1882 IT
- immig 1904, Al
- digger, coal mine
wife Elisa Spigarelli 30, abt 1890 IT
- immig 1909
son Joe Spigarelli 10, abt 1910 KS
son Oleves Spigarelli 9, abt 1911 KS
son Ronaldo Spigarelli 7, abt 1913 KS
son Dano Spigarelli 1 11/12, abt 1918 KS
son Adolph Spigarelli 5/12, abt 1919 KS
---
possible 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
Nazzareno Spigarelli 37
Goodhall Frontenac Crawford KS
born 10 Mar 1881 in Italy (Gubbio)
(possibly Gubbio. Province of Perugia, Umbria Region)
Miner for Jackson Walker in Frontenac Crawford KS
Wife Louise at same address
---
possible 1910 census
Elizabeth on the line above Nazzareno is probably his wife?
It is possible that the census taker misunderstood.
Home in 1910:
207 North Cayuga Street
Frontenac Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas
head Isis Fernette 26
wife Elizabeth Fernette 20, abt 1890 IT
- married one year
- 1 child
boarder Nazarene Spregarelli 29, abt 1881 IT
- immig 1905
- miner, coal
son Joe Spregarelli 6/12, abt 1909 KS
boarder Moran Bartelli 25
We'll be happy to take a look
Valarie
Does these look correct?
Spigarelli
World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
United States, Kansas
Wounded In Action
SPIGARELLI, Adolph
Ensign, USNR
Wife Mrs Christine Walche Spigarelli
604 N Grand, Pittsburg
---
possible 1930 census
Home in 1930:
Goodhall Street, owns $1000
Frontenac, Crawford, Kansas
head Nazerino Spigarelli 50, abt 1880 IT
- married 21 yrs ago, abt 1909
- immig 1907, Al
- digger, coal mine
wife Elizabeth Spigarelli 41, abt 1889 IT
- immig 1909
son Joseph Spigarelli 20, abt 1910 KS
- digger, coal mine
son Livio Spigarelli 19, abt 1911 KS
- digger, coal mine
son Rinaldo Spigarelli 17, abt 1913 KS
- janitor, hotel
son Dino Spigarelli 12, abt 1918 KS
son Adolph Spigarelli 9, abt 1921 KS
son John Spigarelli 8, abt 1922 KS
---
possible 1920 census
Home in 1920:
Goodhall Street, owns with mortgage
Frontenac, Crawford, Kansas
head Nazarino Spigarelli 38, abt 1882 IT
- immig 1904, Al
- digger, coal mine
wife Elisa Spigarelli 30, abt 1890 IT
- immig 1909
son Joe Spigarelli 10, abt 1910 KS
son Oleves Spigarelli 9, abt 1911 KS
son Ronaldo Spigarelli 7, abt 1913 KS
son Dano Spigarelli 1 11/12, abt 1918 KS
son Adolph Spigarelli 5/12, abt 1919 KS
---
possible 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
Nazzareno Spigarelli 37
Goodhall Frontenac Crawford KS
born 10 Mar 1881 in Italy (Gubbio)
(possibly Gubbio. Province of Perugia, Umbria Region)
Miner for Jackson Walker in Frontenac Crawford KS
Wife Louise at same address
---
possible 1910 census
Elizabeth on the line above Nazzareno is probably his wife?
It is possible that the census taker misunderstood.
Home in 1910:
207 North Cayuga Street
Frontenac Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas
head Isis Fernette 26
wife Elizabeth Fernette 20, abt 1890 IT
- married one year
- 1 child
boarder Nazarene Spregarelli 29, abt 1881 IT
- immig 1905
- miner, coal
son Joe Spregarelli 6/12, abt 1909 KS
boarder Moran Bartelli 25
Re: Spigarelli Family
Walche
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... 15&ref=wvr
Christine (Walche) Spigarelli
INDEX TO OBITUARIES IN THE PITTSBURG (KS) MORNING SUN NEWSPAPER
1975 THRU 2004
SURNAME GIVEN MAIDEN (NOTES) AGE OBIT DATE
WALCHE Frank 80, 28 January 1975
WALCHE Rose Ferraro 89, 13 March 1995
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SSDI
Name: Rose Walche
SSN: 515-36-xxxx
Last Residence: 66762 Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 22 Aug 1904
Died: Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1955)
Name: Frank Walche
SSN: 511-10-xxxx
Last Residence: 66762 Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
Born: 11 May 1894
Died: Jan 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)
---
possible 1930 census
Home in 1930:
604 North Grand Street, owns $2000
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
head Frank Walche 37, abt 1893 IT
- married age 28, abt 1921
- immig 1912, Na (naturalized citizen)
- tailor, clothing
- served in WWI
wife Rose Walche 24, abt 1906 KS
daughter Christena Walche 8, abt 1922 KS
daughter Josephine Walche 7, abt 1923 KS
---
possible 1925 Kansas census
Home in 1925
609 (or 604) N Grand, owns
Pittsburg Crawford KS
Frank Welche 30, abt 1895 IT
- tailor
Rose Welche 21, abt 1904 KS
---
possible 1920 census
Home in 1920:
Roseland, Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
head Tony Guercio 44
boarder Tony Perciescke 40
boarder Frank Walsh 25, abt 1895 IT
- immig 1913, Pa (filed 1st papers)
- miner, coal mine
---
possible 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card
Frank Welch 21
Roseland Cherokkee KS
born 4 Jun 1896 in Depna? Defona? Italy
miner for Crowe Coal Co in Carona KS
single
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... 15&ref=wvr
Christine (Walche) Spigarelli
excerpts from Christine's memorial on Find-A-Grave:Birth: Aug. 6, 1921
Carona
Cherokee County
Kansas, USA
Death: Sep. 1, 2007
Crawford County
Kansas, USA
---She was born August 6, 1921 in Carona, KS the daughter of Frank and Rose (Ferraro) Walche...
On May 9, 1942 she was united in marriage to Adolph Spigarelli at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg, he preceded her in death on October 21, 1970...
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister Josephine Little
INDEX TO OBITUARIES IN THE PITTSBURG (KS) MORNING SUN NEWSPAPER
1975 THRU 2004
SURNAME GIVEN MAIDEN (NOTES) AGE OBIT DATE
WALCHE Frank 80, 28 January 1975
WALCHE Rose Ferraro 89, 13 March 1995
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SSDI
Name: Rose Walche
SSN: 515-36-xxxx
Last Residence: 66762 Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 22 Aug 1904
Died: Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1955)
Name: Frank Walche
SSN: 511-10-xxxx
Last Residence: 66762 Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
Born: 11 May 1894
Died: Jan 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)
---
possible 1930 census
Home in 1930:
604 North Grand Street, owns $2000
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
head Frank Walche 37, abt 1893 IT
- married age 28, abt 1921
- immig 1912, Na (naturalized citizen)
- tailor, clothing
- served in WWI
wife Rose Walche 24, abt 1906 KS
daughter Christena Walche 8, abt 1922 KS
daughter Josephine Walche 7, abt 1923 KS
---
possible 1925 Kansas census
Home in 1925
609 (or 604) N Grand, owns
Pittsburg Crawford KS
Frank Welche 30, abt 1895 IT
- tailor
Rose Welche 21, abt 1904 KS
---
possible 1920 census
Home in 1920:
Roseland, Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
head Tony Guercio 44
boarder Tony Perciescke 40
boarder Frank Walsh 25, abt 1895 IT
- immig 1913, Pa (filed 1st papers)
- miner, coal mine
---
possible 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card
Frank Welch 21
Roseland Cherokkee KS
born 4 Jun 1896 in Depna? Defona? Italy
miner for Crowe Coal Co in Carona KS
single
Re: Spigarelli Family
Ferraro
possible Find-A-Grave with picture
Louie Ferraro
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... 86&ref=wvr
Birth: 1867
Death: 1942
Burial:
Saint Bridget Cemetery
Scammon
Cherokee County
Kansas, USA
---
Veronica Ferraro
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=23551800&
Birth: 1877
Death: 1934
Burial:
Saint Bridget Cemetery
Scammon
Cherokee County
Kansas, USA
---
possible 1920 census
Home in 1920:
Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
head Louie Ferraro 52, abt 1868 IT
- owns house
- immig 1897, Pa (filed 1st papers for naturalization)
- miner, coal mine
wife Veronica Ferraro 40, abt 1880 IT
- immig 1900
daughter Rose Ferraro 16, abt 1904 KS
possible Find-A-Grave with picture
Louie Ferraro
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... 86&ref=wvr
Birth: 1867
Death: 1942
Burial:
Saint Bridget Cemetery
Scammon
Cherokee County
Kansas, USA
---
Veronica Ferraro
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=23551800&
Birth: 1877
Death: 1934
Burial:
Saint Bridget Cemetery
Scammon
Cherokee County
Kansas, USA
---
possible 1920 census
Home in 1920:
Ross, Cherokee, Kansas
head Louie Ferraro 52, abt 1868 IT
- owns house
- immig 1897, Pa (filed 1st papers for naturalization)
- miner, coal mine
wife Veronica Ferraro 40, abt 1880 IT
- immig 1900
daughter Rose Ferraro 16, abt 1904 KS
Re: Spigarelli Family
Okay here is all the information on the Spigarelli's that I gathered from the cemetaries here in Frontenac. The information you have given me seems right so far I can't wait to show my step-dad I think he will be pretty impressed, because he didn't know I was doing this for him.
Nazzareno 1881-1935
Elisa 1889-1976 after Nazzareno died she married a Joseph Fiorucci 1887-1978
Joseph 1909-1932
Leveo 1911-1969
Rinaldo 1912-1977
Helen-Rinaldo's Wife 1917-1983
Dino (baby) 1914-1916
Dino J. January 26, 1918-July 14, 1990
Adolph 1920-1970
Christina R.- Adolph's wife 1921-2007
John 7-18-1922
Josephine 11-12-1921
Other Spigarelli's I found that are related are as follows:
Joseph N. 1936-1985
Charles and Ricky 10-2-1949
Nadine A. April 17, 1919- March 17, 2002
Michael J. September 11, 1949- May 31, 1999
Walche Family is as follows:
Frank May 11, 1894 - January 27, 1975
Rose 1905-1995
Christina's information is above
Josephine R. 1922-2006
Married to Dino Spigarelli then divorced and married to Homer F. Little 1920-1979
Dino J.
Nazzareno 1881-1935
Elisa 1889-1976 after Nazzareno died she married a Joseph Fiorucci 1887-1978
Joseph 1909-1932
Leveo 1911-1969
Rinaldo 1912-1977
Helen-Rinaldo's Wife 1917-1983
Dino (baby) 1914-1916
Dino J. January 26, 1918-July 14, 1990
Adolph 1920-1970
Christina R.- Adolph's wife 1921-2007
John 7-18-1922
Josephine 11-12-1921
Other Spigarelli's I found that are related are as follows:
Joseph N. 1936-1985
Charles and Ricky 10-2-1949
Nadine A. April 17, 1919- March 17, 2002
Michael J. September 11, 1949- May 31, 1999
Walche Family is as follows:
Frank May 11, 1894 - January 27, 1975
Rose 1905-1995
Christina's information is above
Josephine R. 1922-2006
Married to Dino Spigarelli then divorced and married to Homer F. Little 1920-1979
Dino J.
Lacee Merando
Re: Spigarelli Family
Lacee
Thank you for the update
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Thank you for the update
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