My DeSensi family lived in Nicasto, Italy. Giovanni (John) DeSensi (#3 generation) came to the U.S. to the state of Pennsylvania in the early 1890's. He became a citizen and then returned to Italy to marry and begin his family; some children were born in Italy and some in Pennsylvania. Many other DeSensi's in the United States are likely descendants of the generation #1 DeSensi, but I do not know all connections. There are DeSensi's in the Pittsburgh area that I am sure are connected to my DeSensi line (descendents of Vincenzo DeSensi born 1854). Also, at least one DeSensi (Antonio) emmigrated to Australia. Note: There are two Pasquale DeSensi's who are first cousins: one born in 1896 and my ancestor born in 1898; they married sisters: Concetta DiVincenzo married Pasquale (1896) and Teresa DiVincenzo married Pasquale (1898)!
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(1) Francisco DESENSI b. Italy & Dorthea FIGLIOTTI b. Italy | (2) Pasquale DESENSI | b. Italy | & Martha (Maria) MOLINARO | b. Italy | | (3) Antonio DESENSI | | (3) Francesco (Frank) DESENSI | | (3) Vincenzo DESENSI | | b. 12 Jun 1867, Italy | | d. 25 Feb 1929, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | & Maria DESENSI | | b. 26 Nov 1873, Bella, Catanzaro, Italy | | d. 9 Mar 1954, Dormont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Martha DESENSI | | | b. 4 Dec 1896, Italy | | | & Pasquale PROVENZANO | | | b. abt 1876, Italy | | | d. 28 May 1948, Benwood, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA | | | m. 5 Nov 1925, McMechen, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Vincent F. PROVENZANO | | | | b. 30 Oct 1929, Benwood, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA | | | | d. 17 Jun 1954, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA | | | (4) Pasquale DESENSI* | | | b. 24 Dec 1896, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 29 Sep 1973, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Concetta DIVINCENZO | | | b. 1 Jan 1903, Naples, Italy | | | d. 20 Jan 1933, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 15 Apr 1920, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Vincent J. DESENSI | | | | b. 31 Jan 1921, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 20 Mar 2010 | | | | & Elizabeth T. O'DONNELL | | | | b. 29 Oct 1917 | | | | d. 16 Jan 1996 | | | | m. 23 Aug 1992 | | | | (5) Mary Ann DESENSI | | | | b. 23 Feb 1922, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 19 May 1979, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Charles Edward HARRISON | | | | b. 27 Aug 1924, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 1 Apr 1978 | | | | m. 3 May 1948, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Charles Edward HARRISON | | | | | b. 9 Sep 1955, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | | d. 3 Oct 1996, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | | & Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Kathleen HARRISON | | | | | d. bef 5 Oct 1996 | | | | | (6) Living | | | | (5) Anthony Joseph DESENSI | | | | b. 4 Apr 1923, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 25 Aug 2011, Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Betty Jean LEE | | | | b. 14 Apr 1925, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 29 Jun 1994 | | | | m. 19 Oct 1950, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | (5) Francis DESENSI | | | | b. 14 Sep 1925, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 10 Apr 1926, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) John DESENSI | | | | b. 4 Jul 1926 | | | | d. 13 Apr 1945 | | | | & Josephine McCARTNEY | | | | b. 28 Apr 1921, ArdenPennsylvania, USA | | | | m. 3 Apr 1943, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Anna Martha DESENSI* | | | | b. 10 Jan 1927, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 6 Apr 2003, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Living | | | | (5) Anna Martha DESENSI* | | | | b. 10 Jan 1927, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 6 Apr 2003, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Clem LONG | | | | b. 8 May 1897, Littleton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA | | | | d. 3 Mar 1971, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Martha Sue LONG | | | | | b. 9 Dec 1957 | | | | | d. 9 Dec 1957 | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | (4) Pasquale DESENSI* | | | b. 24 Dec 1896, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 29 Sep 1973, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Florence M. HOPKINS | | | b. 15 Sep 1915, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 1 Mar 1976, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Antonio DESENSI Ð migrated to Australia | | | b. 12 Feb 1901, Italy | | | d. 1967, Australia | | | & Maria Carmella Nunziatina [--?--] | | | | (5) Living - several | | | (4) Giovannina DESENSI | | | b. 24 Jun 1904, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 22 Aug 1978, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Joseph MAGNONE | | | b. 1894 | | | d. 1962 | | | m. 7 Sep 1920, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Neil J. MAGNONE | | | | b. 19 Jul 1921, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 5 Jan 2005 | | | | & Helen A. ÔBabeÕ PASIERBEK | | | | b. 6 Aug 1931, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 24 May 2005, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | m. 12 Sep 1953, Winchester, Winchester (city), Virginia, USA | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Robert A. MAGNONE | | | | b. 22 May 1932, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 4 Dec 2009, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Living | | | | (5) Living | | | (4) Palma DESENSI | | | b. 5 Jan 1913, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 12 Feb 2004 | | | & John LUPPINO | | | b. 10 Aug 1907, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 9 Jan 1982, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 8 Feb 1932, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Vincent John LUPPINO | | | | b. 1 Mar 1936, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 17 Mar 2005, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina, USA | | | | & Living | | (3) Giovanni (John) DESENSI - first came to US in 1893 | | b. 28 Jan 1872, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | d. 7 Apr 1935, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | & Anna COSTANZO - came to US in 1908 | | b. 1 Dec 1880, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | d. 19 Sep 1959, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | m. 10 Feb 1898, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | (4) Pasquale (Charles) DESENSI | | | b. 4 Dec 1898, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 12 Jun 1981, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Teresa DIVINCENZO | | | b. 17 Aug 1904, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 27 Oct 1986, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 28 Oct 1920, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Anna Mary DESENSI | | | | b. 20 Oct 1921, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 25 Nov 2003, Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, USA | | | | & Martin Gust OSLUND | | | | b. 20 Oct 1919, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 30 Aug 2008, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA | | | | m. 21 Oct 1945, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Mary | | | | b. 20 Oct 1921, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 5 Mar 1922 | | | | (5) Living | | | (4) Vincenzo DESENSI | | | b. 18 Feb 1901, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 1 May 1934, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Antonio DESENSI | | | b. 14 Jan 1904, Nicastro, Calabria, Italy | | | d. 31 Oct 1966, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Angeline PRESTO | | | b. 4 Dec 1911, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA | | | d. 22 Aug 1987, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. May 1926 | | | | (5) Anna Marie DESENSI | | | | b. 3 Dec 1926, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 22 Sep 2001, Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Patsy J. FALVO Jr. | | | | b. 22 Feb 1921, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 5 Oct 1993 | | | | m. 4 Oct 1950, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | | (6) Living | | | | | (6) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | (4) Mary Martha DESENSI | | | b. 28 Jan 1909, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 23 Apr 1942, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Luigi CARUSO | | | b. 17 May 1898, Concenza, Itala | | | d. 7 Jun 1966, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 28 Jul 1925, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Dominic John CARUSO | | | | b. 4 Aug 1926, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 5 Sep 2005, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA | | | | & Living | | | | (5) Living | | | (4) Frank Charles DESENSI* | | | b. 29 Jan 1913, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 20 Feb 1976, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Cora J. McNEIL | | | b. 26 Oct 1921, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 9 Feb 1991, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 8 Jul 1938, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA | | | div. Oct 1963 | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Frank Charles DESENSI Jr.* | | | | b. 10 Feb 1950, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 17 Oct 2003, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Living | | | | | (6) Frank Charles DESENSI 3rd | | | | | b. 12 May 1967, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio, USA | | | | | d. 18 Jul 1997, Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, USA | | | | (5) Frank Charles DESENSI Jr.* | | | | b. 10 Feb 1950, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 17 Oct 2003, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Living | | | | (5) Frank Charles DESENSI Jr.* | | | | b. 10 Feb 1950, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 17 Oct 2003, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Living | | | | (5) Frank Charles DESENSI Jr.* | | | | b. 10 Feb 1950, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | d. 17 Oct 2003, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | & Living | | | (4) Frank Charles DESENSI* | | | b. 29 Jan 1913, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 20 Feb 1976, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Ruth D. Allison WILSON | | | b. 16 Oct 1924, Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA | | | d. 17 May 1994, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 23 Feb 1964 | | | (4) Giovana DESENSI | | | b. 4 Feb 1915, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 8 Jun 1984, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & Louis SPATAFORE | | | b. 8 Oct 1911 | | | d. 21 Oct 1990, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 6 Apr 1935, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | | (5) Living | | | (4) Living | | | (4) Joseph J. DESENSI* | | | b. 11 May 1919, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 5 Jun 2001, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA | | | & Oleta Belle AUTRY | | | b. 29 Mar 1918 | | | d. 28 Mar 1989, Tarrant County, Texas, USA | | | m. 1 Nov 1943 | | | (4) Joseph J. DESENSI* | | | b. 11 May 1919, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 5 Jun 2001, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA | | | & Mary Frances [--?--] | | | b. abt 1922 | | | d. 15 May 2008, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA | | | m. 27 Aug 1993, Ellis County, Texas, USA | | | (4) Angela Joann DESENSI* | | | b. 22 Mar 1922, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 8 Nov 2002, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA | | | & David G. VANKIRK | | | b. 14 Nov 1918, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 20 Mar 1975, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 30 Sep 1940, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA | | | (4) Angela Joann DESENSI* | | | b. 22 Mar 1922, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 8 Nov 2002, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA | | | & Earl Guynn GASLIN Jr. | | | b. 18 Jun 1925, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA | | | d. 6 Jun 2003, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA | | | m. 1 Oct 1955 | | | div. Dec 1968 | | | | (5) Living | | (3) Guiseppe DESENSI | | b. abt 1873, Italy | (2) Francesco DESENSI | (2) Antonio DESENSI | (2) Giovanni DESENSI | (2) Giuseppe DESENSI | (2) Vincenzo DESENSI | b. 19 Apr 1854, Italy | d. 1 Oct 1918, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | & Maria [--?--] | b. Jun 1864, Italy | m. 1879 | | (3) Rose DESENSI | | b. Jun 1882, Italy | | d. bef 1940 | | & Vincenzo RIZZO | | b. Jul 1869, Italy | | m. abt 1897 | | | (4) Frank RIZZO | | | b. abt 1901, Italy | | | (4) Virgilio RIZZO | | | b. abt 1904, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Vincenzo RIZZO | | | b. abt 1908, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Attalio L. RIZZO | | | b. abt 1909, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Marie H. RIZZO | | | b. 20 Oct 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & John A. MARASCO | | | b. 27 Jun 1912, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 23 Jun 1938, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Valentine RIZZO | | | b. abt 1914, Pennsylvania, USA | | | d. 14 Dec 1997, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | (4) Emily RIZZO | | | b. abt 1916, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & [--?--] VALKO | | | (4) Sylvia RIZZO | | | b. abt 1920, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & [--?--] FREIDMAN | | | (4) Lillian r. M. RIZZO | | | b. 27 Nov 1921, Beechview, Pennsylvania, USA | | | & John B. MAIOLIE | | | b. 10 Sep 1916, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, USA | | | m. 3 Dec 1949, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA | | (3) [--?--] DESENSI Extracted from Reunion, a genealogy program for Apple computers, in January, 2014
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