Kelley Paterno [Gwendolyn Keleene Ingle Paterno 1943-deceased] was married to Robert Silvester Paterno. She did something for the Paterno family that no Paterno had ever done…compiled a massive book of family genealogy. We are indebted to Kelley.
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Paterno Family Genealogy 1850-2004
Paterno Crest
Compiled by Kelley Paterno
Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, MD 2004
copyright © 2004 by Kelley Paterno
All rights reserved.
Permission to reproduce in any form must be secured by the author.
Please direct all correspondence and book orders to:
Kelley Paterno
5300 North Braeswood #111
Houston, TX 77096-3711
mail: kelbob@houston.rr.com
Library of Congress Control Number 2004113098
Published for the author by
Gateway Press, Inc.
1001 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-3897
www.gatewaypress.com
Printed in the United States of America
This book is dedicated to my husband Robert (Bob) S. Paterno who has been a constant source of inspiration and encouragement and to the numerous contributors of information for this book.
A special thank you to
Al Abbott (Abbate),
Carla (Toni Paterno) Darlington,
Babetta (Paterno) Ferris,
John Ciluzzi,
Ralph Ciluzzi,
Donna (DeGerome) Raab, and
Mary (Faiella) Turkus,
who went beyond the call of duty for this endeavor.
My heartfelt thanks for the patience and assistance of everyone who contributed so that future generations will have this information.
Kelley Paterno
August 1, 2004
Message to Future Family Members written by John A. Paterno in 1985
[John Anthony Paterno 1900-1988]
Dear Relative,
In my reclining years, I spend many hours in solitude. Thanks to a generous God, I’ve maintained, to a reasonable degree, my thinking processes. Often, I sit quietly with memories, some pleasant, some not so, running through my mind. At such times, in my limited capacity, I’m inclined to philosophize. The subject most often is the family. My family comes to focus and I sometimes think of other families I’ve known in these eight decades.
I think of my little brothers and sister, my playmates and school mates. Then I realize how the years decimate friendships and families.
The much used phrase “blood is thicker than water” is directly applicable to families and it strikes me forcefully with the necessity of keeping family ties tightly bound. Most of what I am writing will fall o some deaf ears, but, they more than others should reflect on the dire need to maintain filial, brotherly and sisterly love. It may be your brother who offended you bu you must remember that the Lord insists we love our enemies. We must forgive and forget past hurts. We had a good example in the Bible. We all remember reading or being told about the prodigal son returning home.
When one spends most of the time alone, one realizes that the few years that may remain are still brief in the life span. At such times the realization of maintaining family unity is absolutely basic.
These lines are not directed to any one individually. However, if any one, whether brother, sister, nephew, niece or other relative, finds the need to destroy the seed of animosity or bad feeling of one to another, then my effort is not in vain.
For skeptics who may question my sanity in writing this letter, rest assured, and my doctor can confirm, I am still of sound mind. I am not senile.
If it were possible, I would like to return thirty, forty and fifty years from now to see the tranquil, contented, happy faces of those who will have adhered to my advice to maintain family unity.
Hope you will attain a ripe, old age in good health. I pray it will be shared with your loved ones. Mature years can be joyful even in failing health.
Sincerely and with Love, I remain
John A. Paterno
Comments From the Compiler
This book was complied from information obtained from a variety of sources. The basis for information prior to 1985 was obtained from The Paterno Family Heritage Book, by Michael J. Paterno and Family by Anne Paterno Murphy. A tremendous amount of time and effort was involved in researching and collecting the information for their books. I am indebted to them for undertaking the research of their family roots and for sharing their projects. In some instances, the information in the two books conflict due to typing errors or oversights. In spite of considerable effort to ensure accuracy, this book will also have errors and omissions. As you notice an error, please make note of it on one of the pages provided at the back of the book and send the corrections to me so that I can amend my files and subsequent printings.
[Note: Kelley Paterno is no longer living. Please send corrections to me, Carla Cappiello Golden HERE.]
If you are new yo genealogy, you may wonder about the numbers before and after the names. I have used a system for numbering individuals called the Register Number System. In this system, the first person is given a register number (1) and the children of that person are listed as I, ii, iii, iv, etc. Individuals are only given a register number if they have children. If there is a register number, look for more information about that individual under the register number in the next generation. This system also shows lineage from each descendant back to the first person in their line. After each descendant’s name, the name and number o their parent, grandparent, etc. will be shown using a superscript number.
Example:
Generation No. 1
- SAVERIO1 PATERNO was born in Italy, and died in Italy. He married CELESTINA CASELLA. She was born in Italy, and died in Italy.
Children of SAVERIO PATERNO and CELESTINA CASELLA are:
i. MICHELE2 PATERNO.
ii. GIUSEPPANGELO PATERNO.
iii. GIUSEPPE PATERNO.
iv. ANTONIO PATERNO. - v. GIOVANNI PATERNO, b. 20 May 1851, Castelmezzano, Italy; d. 26 Sep 1899, Castelmezzano, Italy.
Generation No. 2
2. GIOVANNI2 PATERNO (SAVERIO1) was born 20 May 1851 in Castelmezzano, Italy and died 26 Sep 1899 in Castelmezzano, Italy1. He married MARIA CAROLINA TRIVIGNO 1872, daughter of CANIO TRIVIGNO and MARIA D’AMICO. She was born Oct 1853 in Castelmezzano, Italy, and died 16 Apr 1923.
Children of GIOVANNI PATERNO and CAROLINA TRIVIGNO are:
3. i. CELESTINA3 PATERNO, b. 1874, Italy
It is confusing at first but you will soon see how helpful it is in tracing your roots. A complete genealogy report for all generations to date is in the Chapter “Genealogy Report.” Individuals without descendants are not assigned a number in the report.
The software used to print this book is Family Tree Make, Version 10. In the interest of conserving space and including the maximum amount of information, Family Tree Maker uses abbreviations in some reports. Some examples are: b.= born, bef. = before, m. = married, d. = died, bet. = between, Other abbreviations used are [Mnu] = maiden name unknown, Doc. = document, src = source.
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