Caterina Graziano first appears in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, in 1916. When Caterina and her three children immigrated to the United States, Painesville, Ohio, was their destination. They were joining the family’s father, Tommaso Messina. In America, Caterina Graziano was known Catherine Messina.
Caterina Graziano, daughter of Francesco Graziano and Rosa Carolla, was born on Thursday, August 5, 1886, at Palermo, Palermo Province, Sicily. Caterina married Tommaso Messina, son of Salvatore Messina, about 1906, at Sicily. Caterina died on October 16, 1940, at her home, 433 North Saint Clair Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 54, of a cerebral hemmorhage. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Caterina Graziano was enumerated for the 1920 Census of the United States, on January 13, 1920, living at 219 Storrs Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as the wife of Tommaso Messina. She was enumerated as Katherine Masina.
Caterina Graziano was enumerated for the 1930 Census of the United States, on May 1, 1930, living at 431 North St. Clair Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as the wife of Tommaso Messina. He was enumerated as Katherine Messina.
Caterina Graziano was enumerated for the 1940 Census of the United States, on April 4, 1940, living at 433 North St. Clair Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, as the wife of Tommaso Messina. He was enumerated as Katherine Massina.
Caterina Graziano immigrated to the United States on September 28, 1916, at age 30. Caterina and her three children were traveling to 211 Storrs Street, Painesville, Ohio, to join her husband Tommaso Messina. Caterina entered the United States at the Port of New York City aboard the ship SS Dante Alighieri.
The known children of Tommaso Messina and Caterina Graziano were as follows:
1. Salvatore Messina was born on January 11, 1907, at Palermo, Sicily. He died on May 18, 1989, at age 82.
2. Francesca Messina was born on December 23, 1909, at Palermo, Sicily. Francesca married first, Michele Parmigiano, son of Vincenzo Parmigiano and Maria Petrecia, on April 3, 1935, at Cuyahoga County, Ohio. She and Michele Parmigiano were later divorced on January 21, 1952. Francesca married second, Joseph Dienes, son of Steve Dienes and Mary Komaty, on August 9, 1952, at Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio. Francesca died on September 11, 2002, at Lake Med Rehabilitation Center, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 92. Her body was interred at Perry Cemetery at Perry, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Rosa Messina was born on July 20, 1912, at Palermo, Sicily. She married Pasquale Caione, son of Berardino Caione and Giovanna Calucci, on January 18, 1930, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Rosa died on February 24, 1984, at Western Reserve Extended Care Nursing Home, Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio, at age 71. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Beatrice Messina was born on April 6, 1919, at Ohio. Beatrice married Alex J. Turbok. She died on March 1, 1994, at age 74. Her body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Frank L. Messina was born on June 5, 1921, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Frank married Kathleen Gorman, daughter of James and Margaret Gorman, on July 31, 1948. He died on January 3, 2005, at LakeEast Hospital, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 83. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
6. Virginia Messina was born in September, 1923, at Ohio. Virginia married Dan Dilisio, son of Pietrantonio DiLisio and Maria Bucci, on January 26, 1946, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Virginia Messina died on March 8, 2017, at the David Simpson Hospice House, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
