TEST family, Pennsylvania, 1870's to present / Testa, Italy, before 1870's
I am interested in exploring the history of the Test/Testa family. As I understand it, my second great grandfather, Joseph Test(Guiseppe? Testa), and his brother, Anthony (Antonio? Testa),left Italy via separate boats in mid to late 1800's. Their names were "Americanized" to Test.
Joseph ended up settling in the Curwensville, PA area and Anthony in the Punxsutawney, PA area. I would appreciate any information regarding this family or regarding the Polito (see below) side of the family.
Best wishes,
Scott
MY GRANDPARENTS
1.Leon Nello Test, son of Joseph Test and Mary Polito. Born on 19 April 1903 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania. Died on 2 April 1993, 89 years old. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Married Minnie Elizabeth Brian Ellis, dau. of William Franklin “Willie” Ellis and Mary Cuthbertson (dau. of John W. Cuthbertson and Selina Charlton). Minnie Elizabeth Brian Ellis b. on 10 July 1913 in Red Ash, West Virginia; d. on 3 Dec. 2007, 94 years old; bur. in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MY GREAT-GRANDPARENTS:
2.Joseph Test, son of _____ Testa . Born in 1863 in Riccia, Italy. Died on 15 Nov. 1948 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, 84 or 85 years old.
Married Mary Politoin Philipsburg, PA.
Issue of Joseph Test and Mary Polito:
i.dau. Anna “Annie” Test b. on 15 April 1895 in Morrisdale; d. in Aug. 1935, 40 years old; bur. in Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; m. Dominic Catino; issue (surname Catino): _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____ and _____.
ii.dau. Bessie Test b. on 3 Feb. 1897 in Morrisdale; d. on 8 Nov. 1960, 63 years old; bur. in Oak Hill Cemetery; m. (1) _____ Ross; issue (surname Ross): _____ and Oscar; divorced; m. (2) Joe Orlando; issue (surname Orlando): _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____ and _____.
iii.dau. Margaret “Maggie” Test b. on 3 Dec. 1898 in Curwensville; d. on 6 Jan. 1987, 88 years old; bur. in Oak Hill Cemetery; m. Frank Feola; issue (surname Feola): Flora, _____ and _____.
iv.dau. Lenore Test b. on 25 Aug. 1901 in Curwensville; d. on 20 Feb. 1997, 95 years old; bur. in Cleveland, Ohio; m. John Gregor; issue (surname Gregor): _____.
1 v.son Leon Nello Test b. on 19 April 1903 in Curwensville.
vi.son Millard Test b. in 1905 in Curwensville; d. in Dec. 1906, less than two years old; bur. in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS:
_____ Testa. Born in Italy.
Married _____ _____.
Issue of _____ Testa and _____ _____:
i.son Joseph Test b. in 1863 in Riccia.
ii.son Anthony Test.
iii. other children?
Filomena _____. Born in 1844 in Altavilla, Italy. Died on 20 Nov. 1907 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, 62 or 63 years old.
Married _____ Polito.
Issue of Filomena _____ (Polito) and _____ Polito:
i.dau. Mary Polito b. in 1870 in Altavilla.
ii.dau. _____ Polito.
iii. other children?