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From left to right, Sarah, Giovanni, Francesca, Anna, and Antonina Reres.

Children of Giovanni Reres and Anna Sulli
Nicola Reres 1866-1943 m. Anna Children: Vincenza Reres John Reres m. Carolina Mulé Children: Anna Reres m. John LaRosa Paul Reres m. Lillian Ricca Frank Reres m. Lillian Gulino Michael Reres m. June Samuel Reres m. Mary Chupas Joseph Reres m. Amy	Lena Reres	Sarah Reres b. 1869?	Francesca Reres b. 1881? m. Antonio Campanella Children: Mary Campanella m. Sal DeVencenzo Nicholas Campanella m. Mary Anna Campanella m. Mr. Alfano Sadie Campanella m. Joseph Spinello Jenny Campanella m. Phil Puccio	Antonina Reres 1885-1970 m. Carmelo Lascari Children: Lillian Lascari m. Samuel Kitzler m. James Matera John Lascari m. May m. Anna Salvatore Lascari m. Mary D'Agostino Nicholas Lascari m. Theresa DiRaffaele Anna Lascari m. Andrew Paolillo Anthony Lascari m. Josephine m. Virginia Joseph Lascari m. Nora Lawlor Frances Lascari m. John Macchio

NOTES:
The birth year of Giovanni Reres is presently unknown. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, he was born in December of 1840. However, the ages on his immigration record of 1890 and his burial record from 1919 indicates that he was born in 1835.

The birth year of Nicola Reres was attained from the 1900 U.S. Census.

The birth years for Sarah and Francesca were derived from the ages given in the 1920 U.S. Census. Since the census was taken in early January of 1920, we are assuming that Sarah and Francesca reached the ages of 50 and 38, respectively, in 1919.

Antonina's birth date, August 10, 1885, was found on her Social Security application.

We have, as yet, found no documentary evidence of Lena's existence. She has been remembered by one neice and one nephew. Whether she married or had children is presently unknown. Sarah never married.

1890
The ship Elysia, sailing from Naples, Italy arrived in New York on July 31, 1890. The ship's manifest included the following members of the Reres family:

Giovanni Reres Male Ploughman Age 56 Anna Sulli Female Laundry worker 44 Francesca Reres Female child 5 Antonio Reres Female child 9

NOTE: It was not uncommon for married women to use their maiden names on official documents. Anna Reres, therefore, is listed as Anna Sulli. Also, in an apparent transcription error, Antonina, age 4, was listed as "Antonio," age 9. It is possible that the ages of the two daughters where inadvertantly switched. On July 31, Antonina would have been ten days shy of her fifth birthday, and, according to the 1920 U.S. Census, Francesca would have been 9 in 1890.

Source: Italians to America, volume 4

1899
Nicholas Reres was a barber at 185 Norfolk Street in Manhattan.
His place of residence was also in Manhattan, at 20 Stanton Street.
Source: 1899-1900 New York City Directory

1900
Nicola Reres resides at 20 Stanton Street in Manhattan with his wife, Annie, daughter Anna, son John, and father, Giovanni Reres. Strangely, Giovanni is listed as a widower, which we know is untrue, since his wife, Anna (Sulli) Reres, did not die until 1927, as evidenced below.

Name Born Relation Notes "Mick Readies" (Nick Reres) Jul. 1866 Head of household Barber. Naturalized. Married 8 years. Annie May 1876 Wife Born in Italy. Immigrated 1885. Had given birth to four children, with two currently living. "Venzie" Aug. 1895 Daughter Born in New York. John Oct. 1899 Son Born in New York. John Dec. 1840 Father Widowed. Born in Italy. Immigrated 1890. Occupation: "Day L".

Source: 1900 U.S. Census

1903
January 12: Marriage of Antonina Reres and Carmelo Lascari.
Carmelo Lascari, 22, was living at 13 Pine Street, in Manhattan. He was the son of Giovanni Lascari and Pietra DiGiacomo. Antonina "Reresi," 18, was living at 20 Stanton Street.

The marriage was witnessed by the bride's father, Giovanni "Reresi" and brother-in-law, Antonino Campanella.

Source: Marriage certificate

February: Anna Reres, first wife of Nicola Reres, dies at the age of 29.
Source: Calvary Cemetery Burial Records

1919
January: Giovanni Reres dies. According to cemetery records, he is 83 years old.
Source: Calvary Cemetery Burial Records

March: John Reres, son of Nicola Reres, dies at the age of 19.
Source: Calvary Cemetery Burial Records

1920
Anna (Sulli) Reres resides at 31 E. 1st St. in Manhattan, with her daughters Sarah Reres and Francesca (Reres) Campanella, her son-in-law Antonio Campanella, and Francesca and Antonio's 5 children.

Name Age Relation Notes Anna "Raisi" 72 Head of household Widow. Alien. Speaks English. Can read and write. Immigrated 1890. Anthony Campanella 42 Son-in-law Barber. Born in Italy. Immigrated 1900. Naturalized 1910. Frances Campanella 38 Wife No occupation. Born in Italy. Immigrated 1900. Naturalized 1910. Mary Campanella 16 Daughter. Dressmaker. Born in New York. Nicholas Campanella 12 Son. In school. Anna Campanella 8 Daughter. In school. Sadie Campanella 4 Daughter. . Jennie Campanella 1 Daughter. . Sarah "Raisi" 50 . Pantsmaker. Born in Italy. Immigrated 1900. Alien.

Source: 1920 U.S. Census

1927
August 13: Anna (Sulli) Reres dies at the age of 79 years, 3 months, 20 days.
Cause of death: Myoeurditis.
Contributing cause: Nephritis.
She was born in Italy on April 23, 1848, the daughter of Francesco Sulli and Lena DiVona.
Her address at the time of her death was 31 First Street, New York, described on the death certificate as a "tenement."
She is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
Source: Death certificate, Calvary Cemetery Burial Records