Looking for info on Angelo Bevilacqua/Grotte Sicily

[bevilacqua]

I am looking for information on my grand father Angelo - his last known residence was Grotte Sicily. I believe that he came through Ellis Island on Nov 6, 1911. Thanks for any help that I can get!!

[vj]

Wrong Family

For reference
1911 manifest
page 2
special inquiry page

Lines 9, 10, 11
All also on Special Inquiry page
Last residence Grotte Sicily
Father in Grotte, Alfonso
Destination Buffalo NY
Joining brother Gerlando? In Buffalo
All born in Grotte
(sister) Calogera Bevilacqua 19, single
(brother) Angelo Bevilacqua 24, single
(sister) Concetta Bevilacqua 21, single

[vj]

Hi and welcome to the forum !

These records appears to match Angelo’s
manifest, does the information look correct
for your grandfather?

Wrong Family

1917 WWI Draft Registration Card
Angelo Bevelacqua 30
207 Sycamore
Born 4 Jan 1887 in Grotte
Declarant
Barber at 224 Genesee
Support wife, mother & 1 sister
Served 3 yrs Cavalry in Italy
Medical - right leg broken in service
---

Angelo & family?
possible 1930 census
Home in 1930:
755 Michigan Ave, owns $7500
Buffalo, Erie, New York
head Angelo Belacqua 43
- married age 29 (abt 1916)
- immig 1911 Na
- proprietor, barber shop
wife Garvotaice Belacqua 31
- married age 18
-immig 1916 Na
son Alphonse Belacqua 12
daughter Mary Belacqua 10
son Ferdinando Belacqua 3 1/12
mother Alphonse Belacqua 65
- widow
- immig 1916 Na
---
edit: fixed link
1940 Buffalo Directory
page 2
Bevilacqua
Angelo barber 224 Genesee h 755 Michigan Av
(note: Angelo’s wife isn’t listed)
Florence (wid Alphonse) r 755 Michigan Av
Alphonso press hd Genl Drop Forge Co r 755 Michigan Av
Mary A r 755 Michigan Av

[pink67]

Hi,

I'm not finding 1920 census for Angelo, but if the arrival manifest posted by VJ is correct, I found Angelo's brother Gerlando arrival in 1905, 1930 and 1920 censuses and WWI Draft Card:

1905 Arrival for Gerlando:

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1920 Census: (it's really illegible.... I choose this size so you can see well the names...) they were living in Sycamore Street (same address for the WWI Draft card for Angelo, VJ posted) I searched the 1920 census for Sycamore Street to search Angelo and his family but it's impossible to read......
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1930 Census for Gerlando:

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Gerlando Bevilacqua WWI Draft Card:

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Saluti!
Laura

Edit to: PS: Angelo's wife name for me is Salvatrice.....

[pink67]

Here is the 1914 arrival manifest for Alfonsa Mendola / Lamendola, mother of Angelo Bevilacqua.

She's travelling with her daughters: Bevilacqua Vincenza (age 14) and Giuseppa (age 10), they are going to meet the son/brother Angelo Bevilacqua living in Buffalo, 367 Carlton Street.

Page 1: line 28/29/30

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Page 2:
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Alfonsa was coming from Grotte and leaving in Italy her sister Maria Lamendola. So the last name of Alfonsa was mispelled....

[vj]

Wrong Family

Another page for Laura's manifest find (above)
1914 special inquiry page

[vj]

Wrong Family

Second wife?
1941 Buffalo Directory
Bevilacqua
Angelo (Amelia) barber 224 Genesee h 755 Michigan Av
Florence (wid Alphonse) r 755 Michigan Av
Alphonso USA r 755 Michigan Av
Mary fctywkr r 755 Michigan Av

[bevilacqua]

Thanks to both of you for all of the replies - i may be wrong that the Angelo Bevilacqua that came through Ellis Island on Nov 6, 1911 is my grandfather. I can find him on the 1920 census in Michigan-Iron County - Stambaugh Township and 2 of my dad's sister are born. I am planning on going up to Michigan this week to see if any of my dad's brothers or sisters know when Angelo came over. I was very excited to find the Ellis Island manifest - but now may have to start that search over again. Thanks again for all the replies that I got.

Cheri

[vj]

Cheri,
Not to worry!
Valarie

For reference:
1920 census
page 2

In Dickinson County?
1917 WWI Draft Registration Card

Is this the correct Bevilacqua family
with father-in-law Tomasi?
1930 Census

[vj]

"last known residence was Grotte Sicily"

Angelo Bevilacqua b abt 1887

1st trip?
Destination Hermansville, (Menominee), Michigan
Joining father Giuseppe
With uncle Giovanni Battista Bevilacqua
Town in Italy looks similar to WWI card?
1903 manifest
Arzignano, Vicenza, Veneto ?

edit: added
Note, this may be Angelo's only manifest

[vj]

Great census
1910 census
First Name Beve, Last name Lacqua,
This is probably Giuseppe.
Was Angelo’s first daughter named for ‘Geneva’ (Genoveffa?)
and first son named for Giuseppe?

Home in 1910:
Iron Mountain Ward 2, Dickinson, Michigan

head Beve Lacafua 50
- married 22 yrs
- immig 1899
wife Geneva Lacafua 45
- 8 children born, 7 children living
- immig 1908?
son Angelo Lacafua 23
- immig 1908?
son Carlo Lacafua 18
- immig 1908?
daughter Alice Lacafua 12
- immig 1908?
daughter Josephine Lacafua 9
- immig 1908?

[misbris]

Man VJ, that was some find. You reallly are the master

[BillieDeKid]

Cheri, vj and Laura,

I'm starting to follow this a little late but I do have a few questions. For Cheri.

Can you give us your grandfathers full name and date of birth (including the year) and also all of his brother's and sisters full names including married names and the approximate year they were born and if born in Italy or USA?

Can you give us Angelo's fathers name and his mothers full name (maiden)? Approximate years of birth if possible too.

Regards,
elizabeth

[vj]

Hi guys !
That census certainly was one of
the cutest I've found, couldn't
resist posting it.
Elizabeth, I think the 1920 census may
match the one Cheri already has?
Valarie

btw - the more you post the sooner you
get to be a 'Master'

[vj]

Lines 13-16
possible 1907 manifest
page 2
Angelo’s mother Geneva & siblings?
Last residence Arzignano, Vicenza
Headed to Iron Mtn, joining Giuseppe