1940’s Springfield, Massachusetts. Carole Russell met Joe Colitti. They got married at Sacred Heart Church on September 25, 1950. 70 years ago today. Honeymooned in NYC. And the rest is history.
Their lineage:
CAROLE
Maternal
John Bateman- Warwickshire, England
Mary Castle- Warwickshire, Eng.
Reuben Watton- Birmingham, Eng.
Phoebe Bingham- Birmingham, Eng.
William Bateman -Warwickshire, Eng.
Mary Jane Watton- Birmingham, Eng.
Francis Bateman- Birmingham, Eng.
Doris Bateman- Springfield, Mass.
Michael O’Brien’s Father – Ireland
Michael O’Brien’s Mother- Ireland
Michael O’Brien- Connecticut
Mary ___’s Mother – Massachusetts
Mary ___’s Father – Ireland
Mary___ – Connecticut
Susan O’Brien- Connecticut
Doris Bateman- Springfield, Mass.
Paternal
Michael Russell- Ireland
Mary Cashman- Ireland
William Russell, Sr.- Massachusetts
William Russell, Jr.- Springfield, Mass.
Jean Bédard- French Canada
Elizabeth Leander- Canada
Eva Bedore- Enfield, Connecticut
William Russell, Jr.- Springfield, Mass.
Carole’s Ancestry:
45% Irish
30% English
25% French Canadian
JOE
Maternal
Brassard ancestors- French Canada
Eximère Brassard- Charlevoix, Canada
Aurore Brassard- Springfield, Mass.
Beauchamp ancestors- Normandy, France
Cordelia Beauchamp- Québec City, Canada
Aurore Brassard- Springfield, Mass.
Paternal
Giuseppe Colitti- Celenza Valfortore, Italia
Joseph Colitti, Sr.- Celenza Valfortore, Italia
Unknown Line
Emanuela ___ – Celenza Valfortore, Italia
Joseph Colitti, Sr.- Celenza Valfortore, Italia
Joe’s Ancestry:
50% Italian
50% French Canadian
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Non-Blood Line
Elvira Colitti’s Maternal Family
Grandparents- Salvatore Calafiore & Adolorata Arcari
Mother- Vincenzina Calafiore
Aunt- Angelina Calafiore Mittica
Carole & Joe 