Luigi Seggio

Luigi Seggio first appears in the Painesville, Ohio, area in 1914.  Luigi’s father, Salvatore Seggio moved his family to Painesville in 1914.  In America, Luigi Seggio was known as Louis Seggio.

Luigi Seggio, son of Salvatore Seggio and Carmella Barbera, was born on June 7, 1902, at Palermo, Sicily.  He married Mary Gianforcaro, daughter of Giuseppe Gianforcaro and Carmella Letizia, in 1937.  Luigi died on November 17, 1989, at his home, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 87.  His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

Luigi Seggio, age 11, immigrated to the United States on November 17, 1913, travelling to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, joining his father, Salvatore Seggio. He was travelling with his mother and three siblings. 

Louis Seggio was a former owner and operator of a hat cleaning and repair shop in Painesville, and was a retired employee of the Uniroyal Chemical Company in Painesville Township.

Children of Luigi Seggio and Mary Gianforcaro are as follows:

1.      Carole Seggio

2.      Louis Seggioseggio (luigi) 1989 obituary