Mr Sebastiano del Carlo, 29, was born in Capannori, Prov. Lucca, Italy, on 11 March 1883 the son of Luigi del Carlo and Clemente di Pego.
He was married on 20th February, 1912 to Argene Genovesi in her home town of Montecarlo, Lucca.
They boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as second class passengers. They were on their way to California and bought ticket number SC/PARIS 2167 for £27 14s 5d.
Mr del Carlo died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#295).
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NO. 295. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 45. HAIR, FAIR. LIGHT MOUSTACHE. CLOTHING - Grey overcoat; dark tweed suit. EFFECTS - Gold watch and chain; pair of earrings, diamond and gold; gold chain locket; silver watch and chain; knife; pin; pocketbook and paper; $5 in notes; 37 francs. NAME - DEL CARLO SEBASTIANO |
His body was forwarded to Boston on 30th April, 1912 for shipment to Italy on board the Cretic departing 18 May. He was buried at the Cimitero Comunale in Altopascio.
I have been trying to locate my family on to which is of Italian descent. most of my family here in America has passed away, and I never had I chance to know our family stories. I believe I might be related to Argene Genovesi (Del Carlo. my family comes from Sicily...the Polizzi
Where are you located in the USA? Mrs. Del Carlo reportedly had a sister in Fresno, California, but I do not know her married name. Both Argene Genovesi and Sebastiano del Carlo came from northern Italy, however.