The Grano Family

This page is devoted the story of the first & second generation Granos to make a home in Southeastern Kansas and beyond.

50th Wedding Anniversary 1949, Pittsburg KS.

Vincenzo (James) & Maria Grano

Vincenzo (James) Grano: Born September 07, 1875 in (Mangone) Paterno Colabro, Cosenza, Italy, Europe. 

Deceased: April 28, 1953 in Arma, Kansas, U.S.A.


Maria Marrello: Born November 03, 1882 in Paterno Colabro, Cosenza, Italy, Europe. 

Deceased: June 11, 1974 in Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.A


Vincenzo and Maria were married October 02, 1899 in Consenza, Italy, Europe. 


In Italy Maria gave birth to two children: Rose & Emilia.  All of the other children were born in the USA.

Rose Grano & Family

Rose Grano: Born, December 27, 1903 in Paterno, Cosenza, Italy, Europe.

Deceased, June 28, 1985 in Cherokee, Kansas U.S.A


Married: November 30, 1919 in Cherokee, Kansas, U.S.A. to: Pat Presta. 


Pat Presta: Born, May 25, 1895 in Paterno, Cosenza, Italy. Europe.

Deceased, February 08, 1978 in Cherokee, Kansas. U.S.A


Rose & Pat Presta had three Children:

Joe Presta, Born, February 09, 1922 in Cherokee, Kansas, U.S.A. 

Deceased, December 05, 2000 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.  

Married, November 30, 1948 in St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.A. to Dorothy Voepel. 

Dorothy Voepel, Born, June 13, 1927 in Moscow Mills, Missouri


Louis "Bud" "Buddy" Presta, Born, November 07, 1924 in Cherokee, Kansas, U.S.A. Deceased, May 30, 1980 in Scott City, Kansas, U.S.A. 

Married, August 23, 1954 in Scott City, Kansas to Jerri Caldwell 

Jerri (Caldwell) Presta, Born, May 28, 1933 in Thomas, Oklahoma


Mary Jane (Presta) Lucchi: Born, October 09, 1928 in Cherokee, Kansas, U.S.A

Deceased, December 12, 2021 in Joplin, MO.

Married, July 19, 1952 in Cheroke, Kansas, U.S.A to Bill Lucchi 

Bill Lucchi: Born, May 06, 1932 in Cherokee, Kansas, U.S.A. Deceased, November 15. 2001 in Joplin, Missouri, U.S.A.



Joe, Pat, Louis "Bud", Rose & Mary Jane Presta

Clara, Emelia, Tom Sr., Frank M. & Tom Jr.

Emilia Grano & Family

Emelia Grano: Born, May 06, 1906 in Paterno, Cosenza, Italy. Europe 

Deceased, April 08, 1997 in Pittsburg, Kansas


Married August 15, 1925 in Columbus, Kansas to Tom Murrill


Tom Murril: Born, June 14, 1898 in Paterno, Cosenza, Italy. Europe 

Deceased, November 10, 1972 in Pittsburg, Kansas



Emilia & Tom Murrill had three children:

Clara Murrill: Born, July 05, 1926 in Arma, Kansas

Married, November 30, 1944 in Arma, Kansas to Elmer Ryder

Elmer Ryder: Born, June 30, 1925 in Radley, Kansas

Deceased, December 11, 1987 in Pittsburg, Kansas


Anne Marie Murrill: Born, November 07, 1928 d: April 19, 1930


Thomas Murrill: Born, May 17, 1934 in Girard, Kansas. Deceased, 2007 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Married:  m: September 26, 1953 in Franklin, Kansas, to Beverly Ann Zeibert

Beverly Ann Zeibert: Born, June 30, 1934 in Girard, Kansas


 Baby Josephine Grano 


Baby Josephine Grano: Born: 1910. Deceased, 1912

Frank, Mary, Frankie James & Mary Jo

Frank Grano & Family

Frank Grano: Born, April 12, 1912. 

Deceased, June 19, 1995 in Pittsburg, Kansas


Married: May 08, 1937 to Mary Fearmontti 


Mary Fearmontti: Born: August 13, 1916


Frank & Mary Grano had two children:

Mary Jo Grano: Born, March 21. 1938


Frankie James Grano: Born, August 27, 1941. Deceased, Date? Place?


Josephine Grano & Family

Josephine Grano: Born, December 08, 1914 in Kansas, U.S.A. Deceased, January 7, 2013 in Bloomingdale, IL.


Married: June 23, 1934 in Kansas, U.S.A. d: July 05, to Mike Arabia 


Mike Arabia: Born, November 21, 1915 in Kansas, U.S.A.

Deceased. July 5, 1997 in Bloomingdale, IL. 


Josephine & Mike Arabia had two children:

Kathleen Marie Arabia: Born, March 26, 1937 in Girard, Kansas.

Married, June 23, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl Francis Casper

Earl Francis Casper: Born, January 26, 1935 in St. Croix, Indiana. Deceased, January 20, 2004 in Bloomingdale IL.


Michael Francis Arabia: Born, November 24, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois.

Married: August 19, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois to Gayle Folk

Gayle Folk: Born, November 24, 1951 in Illinois. Deceased. Date? Place?


Josephine, Kathleen, Michael & Michael Jr. Arabia

Grandma G, Harriet, Russel & Grandpa G

Russell Grano & Wife

Russell Grano: October 23, 1917.  Deceased: September 04, 2003.


Married: November 08, 1947 in Kansas, U.S.A. 


Harriet Farinacci: Born, August 31, 1926 in Kansas, U.S.A. Deceased: 2008


Angeline Grano & Family

Angeline Grano: Born, April 26, 1920 in Kansas, U.S.A. Deceased, August 18, 2008 in Pittsburg, Kansas


Married: July 04, 1946 in Arma, Kansas d: April 13, 1990 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Joe Ciardullo 


Joe Ciardullo: Born, June 13, 1916 in Kansas, U.S.A. Deceased: April 13, 1990 in Pittsburg KS.


Angeline & Joe Ciardullo had three children:

James Lee Ciardullo: Born, August 15, 1948 in Pittsburg, Kansas

Married: December 20, 1969 in Parsons, Kansas to Janet Arline Alderman 

Janet Arline Alderman: Born, January 02, 1947 in Kansas, U.S.A. 


Mary Ann Ciardullo: Born, December 01, 1953 in Pittsburg, Kansas

Married: February 28, 1981 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Michael Forsythe 

Michael Forsythe: Born, March 05, 1953 in Neodesha, Kansas 


Patti Jo Ciardullo: Born, May 05, 1960 in Pittsburg, Kansas

Married: March 17, 1984 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Anthony (Buddy) Gorentz
Anthony (Buddy) Gorentz: Born, March 19, 1958 in Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.A. 


Mary Ann, James, Angeline, Patti Jo & Joe Ciardullo