The Story of Sam Gendusa Sr. and Carmela Lamantia and Family

By Camille Gendusa Bluestein

This book was written about the author's paternal grandparents, their ancestors, and their descendants. There is information on the immigrant experience, an over view of Chiusa Sclafani and Termini Imerese, Sicily along with maps, and information on foundings.

The book then goes into research done on various members of the Gendusa family in the United States and members of the family still in Sicily. There are lots of photos of family members from past to present.

Letters from Sicily have been translated. There is even a note from a cousin in Germany.

Special entries included are meeting relatives in Chiusa Sclafani along with photos of family and land owned by the Gendusa family.

There is a fascinating obit of the author's brother written in an Oregon newspaper celebrating his life as an artist.

Information on the origin of the surname is given as well as the family's coat of arms. The adventures of Sam Jr. on the freight trains during the depression and the CCC camps is also included.

Genealogy and history are closely linked. A study of genealogy is a personal study of history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491867396

Camille Gendusa Bluestein

My mother was three years old when she witnessed her mother’s tragic death. She had no conscious memories of her mother. As a child I was a bit introverted and spent much time with my mother. She talked to me about her sad feelings as well as her desire to know what her mother looked like. All photos were confiscated, and the death was not discussed. After my mother’s death in 1980, I became very interested in my family background and began my research. Now I am endeavoring to write about this side of my family as I think that this knowledge will be important to those who come after me. The Pagano family has been seriously fractured by this tragic death. I am hoping to help our family understand better how we have been affected and celebrate our survival skills. I live in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and retired from teaching in 2004. Currently I teach a Hebrew class to adults, play piano, take dance classes, and study Hebrew and French. I spend time with my adorable granddaughter, Etta, and sponsor a family reunion yearly. I also completed a book about my father’s side of the family.

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