2. John A. Denny Sr (Pasquale) was born June 24, 1874 in or near Fontanarosa, Avellino, Italy and he died July 8, 1968. He was marrried first abt 1901 in PA to Filomena Rubino daughter of Antonio Rubino & Rosa Martinelli. She was born Sept. 22, 1881 in Italy and died May 30, 1924 in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY. He was married second on Apr. 1, 1925 in Schenectady Schenectady Co NY to Carmella Anna Pidgeon the daughter of Anthony Pidgeon & Maria Grosso. She was born Dec. 20, 1907 in Schenectady Co. NY and died Oct. 2, 1981 in Ft. Worth Tarrant Co. TX.
Notes about John Denny Sr.
He changed his name to Denny in order to get a job as a blaster in the coal mines abt 1888. He is found in the 1900 Luzerne Co. PA & the 1910, 12920 & 1930 Schenectady Co. NY census. Had a fireworks manufacturing business to supplement his blasting. He owned and operated Denny's Wood Supply, making surveyor stakes in Rotterdam, NY. He hunted around what is now Rotterdam NY for upland game with Beagles. I have a copy of his death certificate. He is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY. Notes about Filomena Rubino
She is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY. She had a brother named Anthony Pasquaralla. I have a copy of her death certificate.Notes about Carmella Anna Pidgeon
Anna made, without question, the absolute finest pasta and meatballs ever to grace a dinner table. She helped to raise 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, at various times.
After John's death, she ran Denny's Wood Supply, until 1976.
She is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY.
A Grandson Reminisces About Sunday Dinner at Granny Denny's
Children of John Denny & Filomena Rubino Notes about Augustino Denny Notes about Harvey Denny Notes about Liono Denny Children of John Denny & Carmella Anna Pidgeon Notes about Regina Denny Notes about Mamie Denny Notes about Angelina Denny Notes about Margaret Denny Notes about Pasquale Rosato Children of Margaret Denny & Pasquale Rosato
He died as an infant and is buried in St. Clare's Hospital Cemetery in Pauper's grave.
6. ii. Raymond Denny Sr. born Dec. 13, 1903 Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY and died Sept. 30, 1992 in
He is found in the 1910 & 1920 Schenectady Co. NY census in his father's household.
He died in a fireworks explotion in his father's company in
7. iv. Margaret (Maggie) Denny born in 1909 in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY and died Aug. 19 1951 in
8. v. John A. Denny Jr. born Mar. 10, 1911 Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY and died Dec. 24, 1996 in
9. vi. Ernest Seville Denny born Oct. 19, 1913 Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY and died Jan 6, 1980
10. vii. Albert Denny born July 3, 1915 Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY and died May 24, 2002 Schenectady
He is found in the 1920 Schenectady Co. NY census in his father's household.
He died during a operation in Ellis Hospital in Schenectady Schenectady Co NY.
11. i. Living Denny
12. ii. Living Denny
I have her birth certificate.
She died at nine months of Chicken Pox.
13. iv. Norman Samuel Denny born Dec. 7, 1934 in Schenectady, NY, and died Mar. 1999 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.
3. Mamie Denny (Pasquale) born Mar. 1884 in Fontanarosa Avelline, Itlay.
She is found in her mother's household in the 1900 Luzrne Co. PA census.
4. Angelina Denny (Pasquale) born June 1887 in Fontanarosa Avelline, Itlay.
She is found in her mother's household in the 1900 Luzrne Co. PA census.
5. Margaret Denny (Pasquale) born Apr. 1898 in Avoca Luzerne Co. PA. She was married abt. 1916 to Pasquale Rosato. He was born abt. 1890 in Italy.
She is found in her mother's household in the 1900 Luzerne Co. PA census.
He is found in the 1920 & 1930 Luzerne Co. PA census.
14. i. Raphael Rosato born abt. 1918 in Luzerne Co. PA.
15. ii. Living Daughter Rosato.
16. iii. Living Son Rosato.
17. iv. Living Son Rosato.
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