The Family History of:

The Favata, Gaiteri, Ferraro, Mulé, Muella, Sicurella, Cimeno, Nero, Trudgen, Garrison, Sidorowicz, and Blandina Surnames.

 

Ameilia Rose And Anthony Francis Favata's Roots

 

 

 

 

Get Started Right Away

Explore each component of this site by clicking on one of the links below.  To read about this site, its contributors or to learn about each component of this site, please read all of the information that follows below these three links:

 

·         Go To The Graphical Family Tree Main Page

·         Go To The Interactive Family Tree Main Page  (Password required to utilize features of this portion of the web site);

·         Go to a table listing all of the individuals featured in this project thus far.

 

 

IMPORTANT:  PRIVACY NOTICE

Due to privacy concerns, I have removed some pictures as well as the slideshows from this main page.  IN ADDITION, I HAVE PASSWORD PROTECTED THE INTERACTIVE PORTION OF THIS SITE.  As soon as I develop a more secure way to host the slideshows, I will build that functionality back into this main page.  IF YOU HAPPEN UPON THIS PAGE AND THINK YOU MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE A CONNECTION TO THE ABOVE SURNAMES, PLEASE CLICK ON MY PICTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO SEND ME AN EMAIL!  If I determine there is a family member, I will provide you with a password that will allow you to explore the interactive portion of this site.  THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PAGE IN THE PAST HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED WITH THIS PASSWORD.  IF YOU CANNOT REMEMBER THE PASSWORD, PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL.

 

Family Announcements

 

 

·         Congratulations to Patrick and Melanie (Sidorowicz) McNight on the birth of their new daughter:  Mela Grace on October 16, 2009!

 

 

·         Congratulations David and Kristin (Kroski) Favata on their recent nuptials.  (Go HERE for pictures);

 

·         Congratulations to Bradley and Renee (Sidorowicz) Higgins on their expecting of a new family member very soon!

 

 

About Me

 

My name is Anthony Richard Favata, and I am married to Erin Janina (Garrison) Favata. We have two children named Ameilia Rose and Anthony Francis Favata. This web site is dedicated to my children.

 

About This Site

 

The purpose of this site is to document my children's ancestors. Each and every one of us is a montage of the many individuals who came before us. We are a combination of their blood, attitudes, fears, hopes and dreams. Thus, we are all a product of nature and nurture.

 

Anthony%20&%20Erin%20Favata%20Engagement%20Picture%205-1998This web site will hopefully be used as a tool by my children (and anyone who desires to research their family history should it somehow be connected to the above surnames.) I intend it to be a dynamic site, and I will do my best to update it as I receive additional information. It is meant to be interactive.

 

As a young boy, I tried several times to document my family roots—mostly as a result of something that was asked of us by our schoolteachers at the time. What resulted were many illegible index cards, dog-eared notebook scraps, and jumbled remembrances from what the elderly members of our family told me. Many times, the effort became so convoluted that I simply gave up. This was too bad, as many of those memories went to the grave with their owners. As a matter of fact, it seemed that as I grew older, the only time the interest in fully documenting the family tree ever rekindled was after someone passed away. Each time the effort began once again, progress advanced a little further.

 

During the past 12 years or so, I and other members of my family have attempted to put the puzzle together once and for all. We utilized oral histories, old photos, internet research, obituaries, cemetery records and other pertinent data. What has resulted is (I believe) the most complete history of my children's roots compiled thus far. Acknowledgements of various contributors can be found at the bottom of this page. As a matter of fact, precursors to this web page have shown up in Google searches all around the world. As a result, one "branch" of the Mullay lineage was reunited with the rest of the tree after over a half a century of separation. I have made contact with other family members, and through email and the Internet, we continue to work together to ever improve the accuracy of the data contained herein.

 

So the bottom line is that this web page will hopefully be an all-inclusive one-stop repository for my children to get an insight into who they really are. They, like each and every one of us have their own individual identities, but they will also see that there were a great many people who had a hand in who they are, whether directly or indirectly. Hopefully, this web site will be the first and last place they have to look to obtain this information.

 

 

COMPONENTS OF THIS SITE

 

 

 

Graphical Depictions of the Family Tree

These are graphical depictions of the respective lineages. The user can view the entire family tree chart within the web browser. In addition, the family tree could be printed or saved to the user's local computer for later use. It allows for the user to get the "big picture" for that particular family line. Note: There are no interactive features with the graphical family tree depiction pages. It is strictly read-only viewing.

 

Go To The Graphical Family Tree Main Page

 

 

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Interactive Family Tree Information

These pages depict our family history in an interactive fashion. One can view more detailed information on specific individuals or family names. Such details may include information regarding marriages, education, professions and burial locations. Emails and other contact information can also be included if that particular individual desires. Simply clicking on an individual's name brings up an entire individual profile detailing information about that person and their immediate family linkages. In addition, by simply clicking on a name, one can view that individual's exact place in the family tree! NOTE: These pages work best with Internet Explorer. While these pages may work in other browsers, some features may not function properly.

 

Go To The Interactive Family Tree Main Page  (PASSWORD REQUIRED)

 

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Links to other related family tree web sites

 

It is acknowledged that there will be linkages to other family lineages. If you know of an existing web page that has a connection to any of the family lineages detailed on these pages, please let me know. I will provide a link in this spot.  Note:  All external links will open in a separate browser window.

 

Kathy Holton’s Site

Kathy Holton's Blog

Joseph Reed's Blog (The Late Carl and Kay Favata's Great Grandson)

 

 

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UPDATES:

 

CUSTOMIZED GENEALOGY REPORTS

I now have the capability to produce customized genealogy reports for ANYBODY that appears in this family tree.  These reports are large books that “harvests” information from this web page and includes pictures, time lines, and individual family trees.  The report will exclude anyone that is not related to the “subject” individual.  The report also analyzes everyone in the tree who is related to the subject individual and describes the nature of the relationship.  For example, it may say that John Doe is Subject’s Third Cousin twice removed.  I cannot include these reports on this website, as they are very large in size.  However, if you wish for me to produce one of these reports on anyone in the tree, please click on my image at the bottom of this page to send me an email.  I can produce the report and email to you.  They are in the pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader).  Caution:  These reports are large in size (sometimes 5 -10 MB), and if you do not have broadband or DSL, they can really clog up an email in box.  I can also arrange to mail using good old fashioned snail mail.

 

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UPCOMING INITIATIVES:

This space reserved for updates on initiatives impacting this project.  Such announcements will be placed here and will occur at a frequency that is directly related to my eagerness and enthusiasm at any given moment in time!

 

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Acknowledgements:

*       Kathy (Favata) Holton provided much of the information regarding the Favata/Mule (Mullay & Muella)/Sicurella & Cimeno Lineage;

*       Carla (Favata) Janov salvaged and touched up many of the photos associated with the Favata/Mule (Mullay & Muella)/Sicurella & Cimeno Lineage after the passing of my Grandmother, Bertha (Mullay) Favata in 1995. This was long before digital imaging came into its own, and her no doubt long and tedious effort in preserving these photos is greatly appreciated. She also went to great lengths to determine through interviews with primarily our Great Aunt Mary Bileggi the identity of individuals in a great many of the photos that are contained on this site;

*       Rose (Blandina) Sidorowicz and Vincentina (Blandina) Fulmer provided much of the information regarding the Blandina line of the Favata/Garrison/Sidorowicz/Blandina Lineage;

*       John (Sonny) Sidorowicz provided much of the information regarding the Sidorowicz line of the Favata/Garrison/Sidorowicz/Blandina Lineage.  Additional information was provided by Renee Sidorowicz Higgins and Kimberly Craig.

*       Suzanne (Nero) Favata provided much of the information regarding the Favata/Nero & Trudgen Lineage. Much of this information was compiled and recorded by her Aunt Thelma. Sadly, Aunt Thelma passed away in January of 2006. Suzanne is attempting to obtain as much of the recorded information as possible from Aunt Thelma’s daughter;

*       April of 2006:  Thanks to April Ambrose for providing me with corrections, updates and pictures regarding the Favata/Nero & Trudgen Lineage

*       September 2006:  Thanks to Vincent Sicurella for providing information regarding the Sicurella branch of our family.  He was able to provide pictures and burial information as well as information about the Italian towns that the Sicurella/Cimeno family comes from.  More information is forthcoming thanks to his generosity.

*       November 2007:  Thanks to Mary Gaiteri for providing information regarding Anthony Favata’s lineage (Grandpa Tony).  Utilizing this information allowed me to piece together the family connection with the Gaiteri & Ferraro surnames.  In addition, her data allowed me to make a connection that established family relationships between Anthony and family that currently lives out in California (Muella);

*       February 2008:  Thanks to Anne Elizabeth Gilroy Lewis for her gracious contributions (information and pictures) that aided in my efforts to further complete the many missing pieces associated with the Blandina lineage;

*       February 2009:  Thanks to William (Bill) Favata for providing additional information regarding Salvatore Favata (Grandpa Tony’s older brother) and that portion of our lineage;

*       Acknowledgement is given to all additional family members (e.g., Gina Muella, Pam Mullay, Christina Comstock, Placido (Pat) DiCarlo, Christina Comstock) who have already contacted me and who may contact me in the future providing insight as to who people are as well as to fill in the missing pieces. There are many missing parts, and this project would not forge ahead toward completion if it weren't for the many people who contact me through the Internet.

 

 

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Genealogy Links (will open in new windows)

 

v  Ellis island.org.  If your think your family entered this country through Ellis Island, this is a good place to start your research.

v  Genopro.com.  This is the main page for the Genealogy software that I used to create many of the features on the interactive family tree page.  There is a trial version of the software available; however, the purchase price isn’t that steep.  I have tried many genealogy software programs before building this site, and this one is the easiest to learn and use by far!

                                  

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CONTACT ME !!!

 

If anybody can make a family connection, please feel free to let me know. I want to include as much information on the page as possible. I am also interested in accuracy, so please feel free if you note any error(s) to contact me as well.  Click on my stunningly good-looking image below to send me an email.

 

 

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This page last updated on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4:24:57 PM

 

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In Loving Memory

Vincent

1996 – 12/26/2007

Rest in Peace

 

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