Ancestor Immigration

  • Born

    My great grandfather Peter Dema was born in Naples, which is in southern Italy.
  • Immigrating

    Immigrating
    When he was almost ten he immigrated to America, arriving at Ellis Island on a boat.
  • Geting a Job

    By the time he was seventeen he got a job as a Longshoreman which is someone that unloads ships.
  • Getting Married

    Getting Married
    By the time he was eighteen he married Irene Dema who was sixteen.
  • Having Children

    Just shortly after their marrige they had three children, a daughter and two sons
  • Death

    His wife Irene dies.
  • Another Marriage

    Another Marriage
    He gets re-married ti Helen Dema who he does not have any children with.
  • My Grandfather Drafted

    My Grandfather Drafted
    My grandfather James Dema was drafted into World War 2, it was the end of the war.
  • Married

    Married
    My Grandfather married my grandmother, and they had five children one being my father.
  • Peter Dema Dies

    Peter Dema Dies
    My great grandfather dies but lived a long life up to eighty six years old, and is currently buried in Baltimore.
  • I am Born

    I am Born
    I was Born