Kim Rocco Shields

Shields in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Kimberly Theresaann Rocco
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 4, 1981
Ethnicity: Italian, as well as English, Irish, Spanish, possibly some German
Kim Rocco Shields is an American filmmaker.
Kim’s paternal grandfather was Vincent Frederick Rocco (the son of James Rocco and Mary Rohm). Vincent was born in New York. James was born in New York, likely to Italian parents. Mary was born in New York.
Kim’s paternal grandmother was Norma M. Bartoli (the daughter of Louis Bartoli and Theresa Chiavacci/Chiaecci). Norma was born in Pennsylvania. Louis was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, Ceaser/Cesare Bartoli and Celia. Theresa was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, Giacinto Chiavacci and Rosina Bargellini, who was from Pistoia, Tuscany.
Kim’s maternal grandfather was Louis Francis D’Elia (the son of Louis Francis D’Elia and Maria de las Nieves “Mary Ann” Piperno). Kim’s grandfather Louis was born in California. Kim’s great-grandfather Louis was born in Washington, the son of Luigi Filippo “Louis” D’Elia, who was born in Tursi, Matera, Basilicata, Italy, and of Rosa “Rosie” Brancalasso, who was also Italian. Kim’s great-grandmother Maria was born in Havana, Cuba, and was the daughter of Rafael/Raphael Hector Fabio Piperno, who was born in Leghorn/Livorno, Italy, and was a physician at the University of Florence; and of Martina Moreno y Fruto, who was born in Spain.
Kim’s maternal grandmother was Ann Marie Stubington (the daughter of Joseph Richard Stubington and Vivian Rose Spellmire). Ann was born in California. Joseph was born in England. Vivian was born in Washington, the daughter of George Henry Spellmire and Blanche Coyle/Cowl.
Sources: Obituary of Kim’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Kim’s maternal grandfather, Louis Francis D’Elia – http://www.findagrave.com
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Update on what?
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I’ve read that. Last time you said a surname was Italian Jewish in origin (on Barrett Foa’s page), I found an immigration record that confirmed that the ancestor was indeed Jewish. Do you have any similar kind of evidence here? I’ve found none.
Yes, Rafael Hector Fabio Piperno, a physician from University of Florence, was absolutely Jewish. He was also born in Leghorn/Livorno, that is known for its Jewish community.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SF-5ZKR?i=2186&cc=2001287
But in New World I think he gave up his Jewish faith. There’s a baptism document on Mexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records of one of his sons: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-J8JV-4?i=568&cc=1874591
Unless Jews are baptized, I dunno.
Where in that link does it say that he was Jewish (which was what I asked for)?
It’s not specified he was Jewish on that record, but his surname, birthplace and profession are consistent with a Jewish background. End of story.
@madman
There are not many Jews in Italy by number. Foa or Piperno are known Jewish families. However the President of RAI (Italian National Television) Marcello Foa has stated he is a Catholic, despite being from a Jewish enviroment. One of the most prominent contemporary Italian writers is Alessandro Piperno: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_Piperno
Ironically Alessandro Piperno is a fan of football team S.S. Lazio (S.S. is not casual indeed) which is known for its far right-wing, fascist, antisemite fan-base.
She is between 1/8 and 1/16 Sephardi Jewish
Piperno is typical Italian Jewish surname
I believe Maria de las Nieves “Mary Ann” Piperno was a Sephardi Jew.