great grandfather Anthony Barbetti, family?

[treesearcher]

Working on family tree. We know Tony was born in Milan in May 1889. Sometime between 1889 and 1910 he immigrated to the U.S. He changed his name to Barber when he arrived. The naturalization papers dont list his parents or adult relatives, nor do his draft cards. We are trying to locate any family who may be in Italy. His only son, Eugene, has already passed away. Suggestions on where to look?

[lcmor]

Hi there!

Barbetti is normally a name associated with Tuscany. It is found in Milan, but quite infrequently...so it is probable that you are of Tuscan origin.

Do his naturalization papers list what ship he arrived on? If you can find the ship manifest it could give you clues to where he came from. Also if you look laterally I find that it sometimes helps...did Tony have any siblings or cousins? Can you find any information on their records?

Good luck in your search! I hope you manage to find some clues soon!

[adelfio]

Welcome to IG website can you tell us where he settled in the US and where Eugene lived

Marty

[suanj]

Hi, by his Death record seeming born before of 1889...


Anthony Barber

Illinois, Cook County Deaths

Name Anthony Barber
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Sep 1959
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address 2550 S Lawndale
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Laborer
Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Birthplace Milan, , Italy
Funeral Home Budilovsky Funeral Home
Cemetery Local
Father's Name Barber
Informant's Name Eugene Barber
Entry Number 64648

regards,
suanj

[suanj]

instead by his naturalization the birthdate was 14 may 1889:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=1838804
suanj

[suanj]

the 1910 census, living with his brother Carl(Carlo)

Tony Barber

United States Census, 1910


Name Tony Barber
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, United States
Gender Male
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Brother
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Brother
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Birthplace Italy
Immigration Year 1906
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 29

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1727033
suanj

Household

Role

Sex

Age

Birthplace

Carl Barber Head M 20 Italy
Tony Barber Brother M 25 Italy

[suanj]

Found:
Antonio Annibale Barbetti born on 14 May 1886 #84 in Granaglione( Bologna province) son of Lorenzo Barbetti and of Maria Mellini or Mollini. Bottom: The child was recognized by parents at time of their marriage on 6 Oct 1889 in Granaglione

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=1947797

the parent's marriage with the note abt their child Antonio Annibale https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=1947797
hoping helpful,
suanj

[suanj]

arrival:

Antonio Barbetti

New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)

Given Name Antonio
Surname Barbetti
Last Place of Residence Granaglione
Event Date 24 Feb 1907
Age 20y
Nationality Italy, Italian North
Departure Port Havre
Arrival Port New York
Gender Male
Marital Status M
Ship Name La Provence

suanj

[Rbarber]

My Grandfather was originally Eugenio Dante Barbetti (name changed to Eugene Dan Barber)... he resided in Phillips WI, later also living in Arizona during the winter months (6month split, WI and Arizona) I don't have a lot of family history other than his father shot his mother in Chicago, (which would be my great grandfather and great grandmother) Eugene became orphaned at a young age and my father said he didn't like to talk about "the family" so I have limited knowledge of my relatives on the Barbetti side. My Uncle (Eugene's son) has changed his name back to Barbetti (Rchard) and he currently lives in northern Wisconsin. My father is Norman Barber also in Wisconsin.
Hopefully this helps, I'd love to get more information as well!