Continuing to record and preserve the story of the Marvulli and Caso Family branch, the son of Guy T. Caso (also Guy) has been sharing some more family photos. Our connection goes back to the marriage of Rita Marvulli (my great grandmothers sister) and Gaetano Caso. They were married December 6, 1890, Grumo Appula, Italy and from their humble beginnings there to here, in New York, this branch on our tree was established.
I’m dating the photo below in the late 1920’s, around 1928. Guy T. Caso is with his grandfather Michele Caso (son of Gaetano) Guy T. was born in 1923 and he looks about 5 years old to me, which led me to this date.
In the photo below Guy T. is with his sister Rita and their God-parents Angelo D’Attoma and his wife Vera (Marvulli) D’Attoma. Possibly a first communion photo (?)
Guy T. Caso – School Graduation
Guy was 16 in June of 1939, the time of this photo. He would be turning 17 in September. I was assuming this was his high school graduation although in the group photo many of the boys do not look high school age. So perhaps this is a joint Jr and Sr high class photo. But looking at the 1940 census gave me a clue to this photo. In 1940 the family of Michele Caso and his wife Rose was living at 438 25th St, just a few doors down from the Church/School. Rita (18) was listed as H.S. 3rd year and Guy (16) was listed H.S. 1st year. That would make the group photo below a Jr. High School graduation photo or even some other religious graduation photo. Their sister Vita (7) listed in 1st grade.
From Guy’s autograph book we have the exact graduation date June 21st, 1939 and what his sisters had written. Very precious!
St. Columba today (source: From Abyssinian to Zion (4th ed.) ) 343 W. 25th St. St. Columba was built in 1845 and is one of the oldest Catholic Churches in N.Y.C.
Branches On Our Civitano Family Tree 
Love old autograph books! I didn’t realize that guys had them too.
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I didn’t realize guys kept them too, certainly not in my generation.
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Hi Sharon. This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing on your blog. I do have the original photos. I also published a book, it’s my family tree, ( going back many generations ) filled with wonderful stories that were told to me by my grandparents. I have wonderful memories of all 4 of my grandparents. ❤️
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Hi Linda ~ thank you. I love that you published a book with your tree and photo’s. What a wonderful heirloom ❤
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Such wonderful photos watching Guy grow up. I love the autograph book also. What do you think the RE “37” means under his sister’s name? The name of her school and her class, maybe?
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The E in RE I think is actually and I for her name Rita and I am not sure what the 37 stands for unless since she was 2 years ahead of him that stood for her year of graduation – just a guess 🙂
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That’s how I interpreted the 37 also.
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