James Traficant was an American politician who represented Ohio’s 17th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. from January 3, 1985 to July 24, 2002. He had previously worked as the sheriff of Mahoning County, Ohio from 1981 to 1984.
James was born as James Anthony Traficant Jr. in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. to father James Anthony Traficant Sr. (born in Youngstown) and Agnes Louise Farkas (born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, U.S.). James’ father James was of half Sicilian and half Italian descent and Agnes was of Slovak descent.
James’ patrilineal line can be traced back to his 4th great-grandfather, a man named Calogero Traficante (born c. 1761) from Caltabellotta, Sicily, Italy.
Jame’s matrilineal line can be traced back to his 3rd great-grandmother, a woman named Maria Kopcsak (born September 28, 1832) from Sambron, Prešov, Slovakia
James’ paternal grandfather was Salvatore/Sam Traficante/Traficant (the son of Vincenzo Traficante/Traficanti and Maria Grisafi) and was born in Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy. Vincenzo (born in Caltabellotta) was the son of Calogero Traficante/Traficanti (born in Caltabellotta) and Antonia Maricante/Maricanti (born in Caltabellotta). Maria (born in Caltabellota) was the daughter of Vincenzo Grisafi (born in Caltabellotta) and Giuseppa Marsala (born in Caltabellotta).
James’ paternal grandmother was Francesca/Francis Mangie Mancini (the daughter of Vincenzo/James Mancini and Maria Grazia Baldassare) and was born in Aquila, Abruzzo. James (born in Pietrabbondante, Molise, Italy) was the son of Celestino Mancini (born in Pietrabbondante) and Natalizia Ionna (born in Pietrabbondante). Maria (born in Italy) was the daughter of Michelangelo Baldassare (born in Italy) and Alba Maria Lombardi (born in Italy).
James’ maternal grandfather was Stephen John/Vincent ‘Steve’ Farkasovsky/Farkas (the son of Stefan/Stephen ‘Steve Farkasovsky and Mary Flack) and was born in Pennsylvania. James’ great-grandfather Steve was born in Slovakia and Mary was as well.
James’ maternal grandmother was Helen E. Kish (the daughter of Vincent M. Kish Sr. and Catherine E. Rebovitz/Ribovitoh) and was born in Pennsylvania. Vincent (born in Foro-encs, Abaúj, Austria-Hungary) was the son of John Kish (born in Austria-Hungary) and Catherine Onda (born in Hungary). James’ great-grandmother Catherine (born in Ohio) was the daughter of Joseph Ribovics (born in Jakubany, Prešov) and Catharina Bucsko-Skolyár (born in Jakubany).
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