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Balestrasse

Note: Balestrasse family members are listed in the order of their entry on the original 1937 Charter.

Federico Balestrasse was born September 4, 1878 in Villa Mareta, Genova, Italy. His father was Andrew Balestrasse. Federico married Maria Robattino and on March 27, 1937, the day he joined OSIA Black Diamond Lodge 1809, they had 2 children. Federico listed his occupation as Dairy Farmer and the family lived in Enumclaw, Washington.



His wife Maria Bobattino Balestrasse was born June 20, 1898 in Montoggio, Genova, Italy. Her father was Giann Robattino. Maria was 38 years old and Federico was 58 years old when they joined the Lodge. Maria was a housewife.



Federico had an older brother named John Balestrasse, a farmer living in Enumclaw. John was born July 24, 1876 in Villa Mareta, Genova, Italy, his father was Andrea Balestrasse.  John was 60 years old when he became the first member of the Balestrasse family to join Lodge #1809 on March 4, 1937. John was married to Florence Balestrasse and they had 4 children.


One of John and Florence's children, Edith, was born September 1, 1918 and was 19 years old and single, living in Enumclaw when she joined Lodge #1809 the same day as her father, March 4, 1937.






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