Frank Carlucci
official portrait of Frank Calucci in 1987, Ron Hall
Birth Name: Frank Charles Carlucci III
Date of Birth: October 18, 1930
Place of Birth: Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Death: June 3, 2018
Place of Death: McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*father – Italian, including Swiss-Italian
*mother – English, remote Dutch
Frank Carlucci was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, from January 24, 1975 to February 5, 1978, Deputy Director of the CIA, from February 5, 1978 to February 4, 1981, National Security Advisor, from December 2, 1986 to November 23, 1987, and U.S. Secretary of Defense, from November 23, 1987 to January 20, 1989, among other duties.
Frank was the son of Roxanne/Roxann (Bacon) and Francesco Charles “Frank” Carlucci, Jr. He was married to Marcia McMillan Myers, until his death. He had three children with his former wife Jean Anthony.
Frank’s paternal grandfather was Francesco “Frank” Carlucci, Sr. (the son of Carlo Carlucci and Grazia “Grace” Napoliello/Napolellio). Francesco was born in Santomenna, Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Carlo was the son of John Angelo Carlucci.
Frank’s paternal grandmother was named Louise M. Cerini. Louise was born in Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland. The surname Cerini is Italian.
Frank’s maternal grandfather was named Howard Burke Bacon (the son of John Bacon and Emilie/Emily). Howard was born in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. John was the son of Charles Warder Bacon and Mary Thomas.
Frank’s maternal grandmother was Susan A. Visscher (the daughter of John Barent Visscher and Clara Simons). Susan was born in Syracuse, New York. John was the son of Harmon Visscher, Jr. and Anna Chapman, whose parents were English. Clara was the daughter of Nathan Carver Simons and Susan Amanda Adams.
Sources: History of the Carlucci family – http://www.scoop.co.nz
Genealogy of Frank’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://forums.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Frank Carlucci (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
To add to the missing lineage (maternal grandmothers side of family), Frank Carlucci’s maternal grandmother was Susan A. Visscher (1881-1964), born in Syracuse, NY and died in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Susan was the daughter of John Barent Visscher (1842-1911) and Clara Simons (1845-1924). John was the son of Harmon Visscher Jr.( 1802-1872) and Anna Chapman (1807-1888), (the daughter of English parents immigrating to Albany, NY). Clara was the daughter of Nathan Carver Simons (1819-1894) and Susan Amanda Adams (1819-1887). In conclusion, most of Susan A. Visscher (Frank Carlucci’s maternal grandmother) ancestry is English. However, “Visscher” is a Dutch surname that leads to the Netherlands far back to the early 1600’s. So for mothers ethnicity I would say English, distant/remote Dutch.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155982229 (maternal grandmothers obituary)