I am researching my family heritage, Barranco / Geppi / Amato / Liberto family heritage.
My paternal grandfather, Vincent James BARRANCO (a.k.a. Jim) married my grandmother, the former Giuseppina AMATO, on February 5, 1907. They lived in Cefalu, Sicily, a small costal village 75 kilometers east of Palermo, Sicily. They set sail for America from port of Naples, Italy on April of 1907 on board the ship BRASILE. They arrived at Ellis Island, New York, on May 6, 1907 after spending approximately 30 days at sea. Vincent BARRANCO settled in a small town of Emlenton, Pennsylvania. He later moved his family to East Brady, Pennsylvania, approximately 60 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when he brought a produce business from his brother-in-law, Dominic Liberto. Later my grandfather BARRANCO sold his produce business and bought a Bar & Grill in East Brady, Jim's Place. They had 10 children; Rose, Sara, Joseph, Samuel (my father), Carmeline (a.k.a. Lena), Vincent Jr., Margaret, Josephine, Mary Jane, and Angeline (a.k.a. Jean).
My great-grandfather, Giuseppe BARRANCO, came to this country when he was 61 years old to joined his son, Vincent, in Emlenton, Pennsylvania. He arrived at Ellis Island, New York, on February 25, 1911, arriving on the ship SS Athinai after departing from Patras, Greece, on February 15, 1911. Accompanying him to the "new world" was his two daughters, Carmelo BARRANCO, age 27, and Rossario BARRANCO, age 24.
My maternal grandfather, Vincenzo GEPPI, also came to America with his new bride, the former Giovannina (a.k.a. Jenny) Messina, from the same village of Cefalu. They arrived in America on board the ship Konig Albert on April 21, 1911. Both families, Barrancos & Geppis, were friends with each other in the old country. My grandfather GEPPI settle in the Baltimore, Maryland area. He also was in the produce business with his own produce stand at Lexington Market. They had four children, Rose (my mother), John, Margaret and Charles.
Interested in finding any and all information on the following individuals:
BARRANCO, Vincenzo James - b. 04-23-1877 - d. 10-21-1953
AMATO, Giuseppina - b. 04-03-1885 - d. 09-30-1983
BARRANCO, Giuseppe - b. 06-21-1849 - d. 05-02-1924
GEPPI, Vincenzo - b. 08/16/1886 - d. 12-10-1952
MESSINA, Giovannina - b. 12/18/1894 - d. 06-17-1958
LIBERTO, Dominic - b. 04-26-1875 - d. 12-05-1941
LIBERTO, Rose Barranco - b. 01-20-1882 - d. 09-10-1931
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- Vincent, Giovannina, & Charles Geppi (308 KB)
Vincent Geppi, his wife, the former Giovannina Messina, and their son Charles Saladore Geppi.
- Brasile (72 KB)
Vincent James Barranco and his new bride, the former Giuseppina Amato, arrived at Ellis Island from Cefalu, Sicily on May 6, 1907, on board the ship Brasile, La Veloce Line.
- Vincent James Barranco's Naturalization Paper (644 KB)
Vincent James Barranco's Naturalization Paper, March 15,1920.
- Konig Albert (60 KB)
Vincent Geppi and his bride, the former Giovannina Messina, arrived at Ellis Island, New York, on April 21, 1911, on board the ship Konig Albert.
- St. Eusebius Cemetery (22 KB)
St. Eusebius Cemetery where Vincent Barranco (1877-1953), Vincent Barranco Jr.(1917-1917), Josephine (Amato) Barranco (1885-1983), Joseph Barranco (1849-1924), Dominic Liberto (1875-1941), Rose (Barranco) Liberto (1882-1931), and Teresina Liberto (1912-1914) are entomb.
- Athinai (26 KB)
My great-grandfather, Joseph Barranco, with his two daughters, sailed to America on board the Athinai and arrived at Ellis Island on February 26, 1911.
- Joseph & Samuel Barranco (853 KB)
Joseph & Samuel Barranco, circ. 1919
- SS Washington (29 KB)
Dominic Liberto and his wife, the former Rose Barranco, arrived at Ellis Island on May 17, 1901 on board the SS Washington.
- Vincent James & Giuseppina Amato Barranco (55 KB)
Granddad & Grandma Barranco circa. 1907.
- Giuseppina Amato Barranco and her daughters (46 KB)
Front Row: Mary Jane, Jean, & Josie
Middle Row: Margaret
Back Row: Sarah, Grandma Barranco, Rose, & Lena
- Vincent James Barranco's Produce Wagon (104 KB)
Vincent James Barranco's Produce Wagon
- Giuseppina Amato Barranco and children (80 KB)
Giuseppina Amato Barranco with two of her children; Sara, age 5, and Samuel, age 1. circa. 1913.
- Giuseppina Barranco, Rose Liberto and children (75 KB)
Giuseppina Amato Barranco, Rose Barranco Liberto and their children; Back Row: Sara, Rose, Joseph, Front Row: Leo & Joe Liberto, and Samuel Barranco. circa. 1913.
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Barranco / Geppi / Amato / Liberto Families Heritage