Suzan Woodard

George H Granata of Richmond County, New York United States was born circa 1900. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George H Granata.

Genserico Granata was revered by his children, grandchildren, friends and associates. Born in Fabriano, Italy, Genserico studied journalism in Rome and immigrated to the United States to take the helm of an Italian language newspaper in New York City. He married American-born Adele Bacci and raised a large family in Manhattan and on Staten Island. Proud of his heritage, Genserico was active in the Italian-American community in the city, where he was a banker with Bank of Italy, an editor with Italian newspapers and other publications, a businessman and owner of the Granata export/import trading company, a wine distributor, and the president of New York City’s Italian Chamber of Commerce, 1917-1919. He became a naturalized citizen in 1923, and his children grew to become people who contributed to U.S. society in varied ways - bankers, brokers, businessmen, social workers, and U.S. Foreign Service consulates. After being hospitalized, Genserico Granata passed away Feb. 26, 1942. He is interred on Staten Island in the Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp.

Peter Granata of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on June 29, 1884, and died at age 87 years old in November 1971.

Adele Granata of Florida was born on May 21, 1875, and died at age 97 years old in August 1972.

Italia Granata of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on July 19, 1904, and died at age 75 years old in December 1979.

Adele D Granata of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on March 22, 1910, and died at age 82 years old in April 1992.