Bernardo Riina (abt. 1826 - 1904)

Born about 1826 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily

Ancestors

Husband of Grazia Macaluso — married 4 Feb 1855 (to 13 Mar 1904) in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1904 at about age 78 in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

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Biography

Bernardo Riina, son of Gioachino Riina and Maria Gennusa, marries Grazia Macaluso, daughter of the late Antonino Macaluso and the living Antonina Piranio, on 4 February 1855.^[1]

Bernardo and Grazia have at least five children: Gioachino (1857), Vincenzo (1867), Leoluca (1870), Salvatore (c. 1872), and Antonino (c. 1881).

Gioachino is born and baptized 18 January 1857. His godparents are Antonino Patella and Paola Coniglio, a married couple.^[2]

Vincenzo is born and baptized on 14 December 1867. His godparents are Rosario Governali and Domenica, his sister, both unmarried.^[3]

Leoluca is born 25 January 1870 in Corleone and baptized the next day. His godparents are Rosolino lo Curto and Lucia Riina, a married couple.^[4] Leoluca's godmother is his first cousin.

In 1898, Leoluca and Vincenzo both migrate to Louisiana, in the United States, with a cousin, joining another cousin in Franklin, Louisiana (in St. Mary Parish).

Antonino marries Giuseppa Governali on 18 February 1901.^[5]

Bernardo Riina dies at age 78 (b. 1826) on 13 March 1904. He is the son of Gioachino Riina and Maria Gennaro, both deceased, and husband of Grazia Macaluso.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage of Bernardi Riina and Gratia Macaluso, record no. 541, 4 February 1855, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11593-61043-20?cc=2046915 : accessed 8 April 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1832-1856 > image 421 of 443; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
2. ↑ Baptism of Jacobum Riina, 18 January 1857, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11029-143921-97?cc=2046915 : accessed 22 May 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1853-1858 > image 317 of 405; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ Baptism of Vincentium Riina, 14 December 1867, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYMQ-17W?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-K66%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351131001 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1864-1871 > image 278 of 576; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
4. ↑ Baptism of Leonemlucam Riina, 26 January 1870, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYMQ-YL3?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-K66%3A351041801%2C351041802%2C351131001 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1864-1871 > image 472 of 576; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
5. ↑ Marriage of Antoninus Riina and Josepha Governali, record no. 20, 18 February 1901, Index, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11580-174812-88?cc=2046915 : 20 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Indice (Matrimoni) 1529-1951 > image 24 of 584; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
6. ↑ Death of Bernardus Riina, record no. 63, 14 March 1904, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11742-44395-26?cc=2046915 : accessed 26 March 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Morti 1889-1910 > image 393 of 546; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).