Clara was born May 15, 1926 to Adolph and Olga (Caparelli) Amanati, both born in Italy, and residents of Denbo, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

1930 Census, Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pa.
Adolph Amanati, Head, Rents, 42, Coal Miner, b Italy, immig 1906
Olga, Wife, 38, b Italy, immig 1913
Deino, Son, 16, b Wyoming
Jino, Son, 15, b Wyoming
Rino, Dau., 10, b Utah
Clara, 3 yrs 10 mos, b Pa.

Dino and Gino (Gene) Amanati played football at Centerville High, Washington County, Pa. and were star players at St. Vincent College in Latrobe. They were later involved in business and politics in the Centerville area. After retirement, they moved to Arizona.

Rene Amanati married Edward Ranshaw.

Social Security Death Index:

Adolph Amanati, 20 May 1887, died May 1963, Arizona
Olga Amanati, b 3 Mar 1892, d Mar 1972, Maricopa, Arizona
Dino Amanati, born 7 Dec 1913, died 2 Dec 1995 Maricopa, Arizona
Gene Amanati, b 19 Mar 1915, d 8 Oct 1992, Maricopa, Arizona

As a student nurse, Clara participated in the World War II Cadet Nursing Corps.

Clara Amanati, 23, married Joseph Bernard Znaniecki on May 7, 1949, at which time she was working as a nurse at the Veteran's Hospital in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Joseph, 24, was a "Gas Owner," born in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. They were married in Luzerne County.

HUSBAND'S OBITUARY --- Fountain Times Online [Maricopa County, Arizona] - December 13, 2009 -- Joseph B. Znaniecki of Meridian, Idaho originally of Fountain Hills, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at his home at age of 84. - Joe was born July 20, 1925 in Glen Lyon, Pa. He served in the First Marine Division in the South Pacific during World War II. He moved to Arizona with his wife Clara in 1953. Joe owned a real estate and an insurance business in Phoenix. - For 22 years, he owned a successful chain of western stores in Scottsdale. In Fountain Hills, he worked as a real estate agent before retiring to Idaho. - Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Clara; his son Dave and daughter in-law Jody; granddaughters Shaylan and Kiley; his brother, John Baker and his wife, Barbara. - Interment will be in the Veteran’s Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. - Contributions may be made in his name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, tribute number 25016968.

CLARA BARBARA AMANATI ZNANIECKI, of Eagle, Idaho, died June 7, 2023. She is interred at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.