Elise Testone

Testone in 2012, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name: Elise Nicole Testone

Place of Birth: Kinnelon, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 29, 1983

Ethnicity: Italian

Elise Testone is an American singer and songwriter. She was a contestant on the eleventh season of American Idol.

Elise’s paternal grandfather was named Louis/Luigi Testone, Sr. (the son of Rose). Louis was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents.

Elise’s paternal grandmother was named Marie Schifano (the daughter of Thomas Schifano and Rose). Marie was born in New Jersey. Thomas was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents, Frank Schifano and Rose Lobue. Elise’s great-grandmother Rose was also born in New Jersey, to parents from Italy.

Elise’s maternal grandfather likely was Robert Louis Latella (the son of Nicholas/Nickolas Latella and Antoinette).

Elise’s maternal grandmother was Rose/Rosa Theresa Vai (the daughter of Leon Vai and Angelina “Angie” Vizzacero). Rose was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Leon was born in New Jersey, the son of Italian parents, Alfred/Alfredo Vai and Ernesta. Alfred was from Lizzano in Belvedere, province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region, Italy.

Sources: Elise’s paternal grandfather, Louis/Luigi Testone, Sr. – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Elise’s paternal grandfather, Louis/Luigi Testone, Sr. – http://www.legacy.com

Elise’s paternal grandmother, Marie Schifano, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Elise’s paternal grandmother, Marie (Schifano) Testone – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Elise’s maternal grandmother, Rose/Rosa T. (Vai) Latella – http://www.digifind-it.com