Chiesa Family of San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia

I am researching the ancestry and descendants of Antonio Chiesa and his wife Lucia Rossi, who lived in San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italy, through the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.

San Lorenzo is also know by its Furlan (Friuli) name San Lurenç. Sedegliano in Furlan is Sedean. The population of San Lorenzo in 2003 was 541.

Antonio Chiesa born 1861 San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia son of Guiseppe Chiesa and Santa Zoratto married 24 April 1886 Sedegliano, Udine, Italia died 1925 San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia two brothers Don Domenico Chiesa, a priest, (born May 27, 1855; died February 08, 1931) Silvestro Chiesa (born [date unknown]; died [date unknown]).

Lucia Rossi born 1863 Villa Caccia, Italia daughter of Callisto Rossi and Domenica Mistruzzi died 1947 in Italia

Children of Antonio Chiesa and Lucia Rossi are:

Chiesa Family, circa 1921

1. Pio Primo Feliciano Chiesa
   • born 30 May 1886 San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia
   • married [date unknown], to Rita Furlan.
   • died 04 November 1962 Mereto di Tomba, Udine, Italia
   • Six children.
2. Don Agostino Chiesa
   • born July 25, 1887 in San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia
   • Occupation: Priest
   • died April 02, 1976. Buried in San Lorenzo.
3. Virginia Chiesa
   • born December 29, 1889 in San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia;
   • married February 10, 1911 San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia, to Romano Zoratto (b. [date unknown]; d. 1966)
   • died Feb. 24, 1971 in San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia.
   • Five children.
4. Maria Chiesa
   • born 1891
   • married 1911, to Pietro Chiesa (b. 1883; d. 1950)
   • died 1969. Buried with her husband in Tricésimo, Udine, Italia
   • Five children.
5. Gesuina Chiesa
   • born 1893
   • married [date unknown], to Francesco Romanelli
   • died 1961
   • Five children.
6. Lia Chiesa
   • born 1896
   • Never married. She was housekeeper for her brother Don Agostino Chiesa.
   • died Bef. 1993
7. Elena Chiesa
   • born 1898
   • married 1919, to Pietro Martin (from San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia; b. 1887; d. 1975)
   • died 1969
   • Six children.
8. Guiseppe "Beppo" Chiesa
   • born 1900
   • married 1927, to Luigia Chiesa (b. 1904; d. 1953)
   • died 1977
   • Six children.
9. Suora Ida Chiesa
   • born 1902
   • Occupation: Nun
   • died Bef. 1993
10. Angelo Chiesa
    • born February 21, 1904
    • married 1930, to Jolanda Baruzzini (b. August 15, 1907; d. June 19, 1985)
    • died January 25, 1992. Buried with his wife in San Lorenzo.
    • Four children.
11. Agnes Santa Chiesa
    • born December 10, 1905 in San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia
    • married June 24, 1925 San Lorenzo di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia, to Antonio Molaro (b. January 08, 1891 Grions di Sedegliano, Udine, Italia; d. July 18, 1954 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
    • died July 27, 1993 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Buried with her husband in Saskatoon.
    • Five children.
12. Sisto Chiesa
    • born Dec. 01, 1907
    • married [date unknown], to Elisa De Clara (b. March 02, 1906, d. March 09, 1991).
    • died Sep. 26, 1988. He and his wife are buried in San Lorenzo.
    • Two children.