Rosa was born about 1823, the daughter of Nicola Vella but her mother is unknown. The place is not known.
Her husband was Casimiro Martinelli, who she married in ABT 1850 in Lettopalena, Chieti, Italy. Their nine known children were Fiorlinda Filomena (1853-1853), Paolina (1854-1856), Laura (1854-?), Isidoro Antonio (1856-?), Filippo Carmine (1860-1863), Maria Nicola (1863-1863), Maria Concetta (1866-?), Nicola Vincenzo (1869-?) and Pietro Barbaro (1871-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1823 |