Nicola Dell Orfano and Descendants
Generation 3


7. John Anthony Denny Sr (Pasquale, Nicola) was born June 24, 1874 in Fontanarosa, Avellino, Italy and he died July 8, 1968 in NY. 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 Co. NY. He was married second on Apr. 1, 1925 in Schenectady Co. NY to Anna Carmalia Pidgeon the daughter of Anthony Pigeon & Maria Grosso. She was born Dec. 20, 1907 in Schenectady Co. NY and died Oct. 2, 1981 in 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, 1920, 1930, 1940 Schenectady Co. NY Federal census & the 1905, 1925 Schenectady Co. NY State census.
He is found in the 1925 Schencetady Co. NY state census.
Had a fireworks manufacturing business & Operated Denny's Wood Supply to supplement his blasting.
He hunted around what is now Rotterdam NY for
He is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY.

Notes about Filomena Rubino
She had a brother named Anthony Pasquaralla.
She is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady Schenectady Co. NY.

Notes about Anna Pidgeon
Anna made, without question, the absolute finest pasta and meatballs ever to grace a dinner table.
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
by David A. Wooddell, Sr.

Children of John Denny Sr. & Filomena Rubino
i. Augustino Denny born & died 1902 in Schenectady Co. TX.

Notes about Augustino Denny
He is buried in St. Clare's Hospital Cemetery in Pauper's grave.

12. ii. Raymond Denny Sr. born Dec. 13, 1903 Schenectady Co. NY and died Sept. 30, 1992 in Schenectady Co. NY.
iii. Harvey Denny born Jan. 20, 1907 Schenectady Co. NY and died June 14, 1922 in Schenectady Co. NY.

Notes about Harvey Denny
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 Schenectady Co. NY.

13. iv. Margaret (Maggie) Denny born in 1909 in Schenectady Co. NY and died Aug. 19 1951 in Schenectady Co. NY.
14. v. John Anthony Denny Jr. born Mar. 10, 1911 Schenectady Co. NY and died Dec. 24, 1996 in Schenectady Co. NY.
15. vi. Ernest Seville Denny born Oct. 19, 1913 Schenectady Co. NY and died Jan 6, 1980 Schenectady Co. NY.
16. vii. Albert Denny born July 3, 1915 Schenectady Co. NY and died May 24, 2002 Schenectady Co. NY.
viii. Linio (Leo) Denny born Dec. 23, 1919 Schenectady Co. NY and died Feb. 9, 1921 Schenectady Co. NY.

Notes about Linio Denny
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 Co NY.

Children of John Denny & Anna Pidgeon
17. i. Philomena Viola Denny born Jan. 22, 1927 in Schenectady Co. NY and died June 23, 2013 in AR.
18. ii. Theresa Marie Denny born Sept. 25, 1930 in Schenectady Co. NY and died May 10, 2006 in Tarrant Co. TX.
iii. Regina Ulando Denny born Feb. 13, 1933 in Schenectady Co. NY and died Oct. 1933 in Schenectady Co. NY.

Notes about Regina Ulando Denny
I have her birth certificate.
She died at nine months of Chicken Pox.

19. iv. Norman Samuel Denny born Dec. 7, 1934 in Schenectady Co. and died Mar. 5, 1999 in Tarrant Co. TX.

8. Maria Stella Denny (Pasquale, Nicola) born 1882 in Fontanarosa Avelline, Italy and died Jan. 8, 1931 in Luzerne Co. PA. She was married to Luigi Marino.

9. Carmina Denny (Pasquale, Nicola) born Mar. 1884 in Fontanarosa Avelline, Itlay.

Notes about Carmina
She is found in her mother's household in the 1900 Luzrne Co. PA census.

10. Angelina Denny (Pasquale, Nicola) born June 16, 1887 in Itlay and died Jan. 16, 1916 in Lackawanna Co. PA. She was married to Joseph Shambe, son of John & Rose Ciampi. He was born Apr. 1, 1882 in Italy and died Nov. 21, 1953 in Luzerne Co. PA.

Notes about Joseph Shambe
He is found in the 1910, 1920, 1930 & 1940 Luzerne Co. PA.
After Angelina's death he married Mary Unknown.
The family changed their name from Ciampi to Shambe.
He is buried in Denison Cemetery in Luzerne Co. PA.

Notes about Angelina Denny
She is found in her mother's household in the 1900 Luzrne Co. PA census.

Children of Joseph Shambe & Angelina Denny
20. i. Rose A. Shambe born June 18, 1907 in Luzerne Co. PA and died May 31, 2000.
21. ii. Clara Theresa Shambe born Nov. 8, 1910 in Luzerne Co. PA and died May 17, 1963 in Lackawanna Co. PA.
22. iii. John Anthony Shambe born Oct. 30, 1911 in Luzerne Co. PA and died May 8, 1995.
23. iv. Nicholas Gene Shambe born Aug. 5, 1914 in Luzerne Co. PA and died Nov. 8, 2001.

11. Margaret Denny (Pasquale, Nicola) born Apr. 1898 in Luzerne Co. PA. She was married Jan. 31, 1917 in Luzerne Co PA to Pasquale J. Rosato, son of Michael Rosato & Louisa Purgino. He was born Aug 24, 1890 in Italy and died Oct. 29, 1960 in Lackawanna Co. PA.

Notes about Pasquale Rosato
He is found in his future brother-in-law Joseph Shambe's household in 1910 Luzerne Co. PA census.
He is found in the 1920, 1930 & 1940 Luzerne Co. PA census.
He iw buried in Denison Cemetery in Luzerne Co PA.

Notes about Margaret Denny
She is found in her mother's household in the 1900 Luzerne Co. PA census.

Children of Pasquale Rosato & Margaret Denny
24. i. Raphael Rosato born 1918 in PA and died Feb. 13, 1944.
25. ii. Living Daughter Rosato.
26. iii. Michael J. Rosato born May 11, 1922 in PA and died Dec. 25, 2010.
27. iv. Living Son Rosato.

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