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Freeport Latinx Project: 1920

Tracking Freeport's early Latino population.

1920

1920 Census

Barquinero, Marcelo F.

Marcelo F. Barquinero was born in Cuba around 1887.  He lived with his wife, Ethyl M., and daughter, Antoinette, at 41 South Long Beach Avenue.  Barquinero was a merchant.  Both his parents were born in Spain.  His native language was recorded as Spanish.

Butterfield, Martha

Martha Butterfield was born in the West Indies around 1874.  She was a widow, living with her granddaughter Susan Batice on Newton Boulevard.  Butterfield's occupation was washing laundry.  Her race was recorded as Black.  The language spoken by Butterfield and her granddaughter was recorded as Spanish.

Camargo, Guillermo

The Camargo family were all born in Colombia: father Guillermo circa 1877; mother Abby circa 1883; daughters Lus circa 1904; Blanca circa 1909; Amy circa 1914; and sons Guillermo circa 1905; and Ernesto circa 1911. Spanish was recorded as the family's native language.  The family immigrated to the United States in 1918.  Guillermo Camargo Sr. worked for an express office.  The family lived at 327 Southside Avenue.

Clark, James

James Clark was born in Jamaica around 1861 and was a cabinet maker.  His native language was recorded as Spanish and his race was Black.  He lived with his family on Henry Street.  His wife, Angelina, was born in Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic].  In 1920, they had a son, two daughters, and a granddaughter living with them. The native language spoken by his wife and children was Spanish.

Duluker, Cleane

Cleane Duluker, a Black woman born in Cuba around 1864, lived with her husband, Vincent, at 114 Newton Boulevard,  Vincent, a White man, was born in Italy around 1867 and worked as a railroad laborer.  Cleane's native language was recorded as Spanish. In their home, they had three African American boarders, Henry Crumb, who also worked with the railroad, his wife, Catherine, and an eight year old girl named Elenor Even.

Latta, Wilfred

Wilfred Latta was one of 15 boarders living with the Cruickshank family on Rose Street. Latta was born in Cuba in 1905 and immigrated to the United States in 1917.  His mother was born in Germany and father was born in Canada.  His native tongue was recorded as English.

Moreno, John J.

John J. Moreno was born in Cuba around 1886.  He lived with his wife, Gertrude, daughter, Helen, and son, John J. at 266 West Lena Avenue.  Moreno worked as a buyer in the leather industry.  His father was born in Spain and his mother was born in Cuba.  His native language is recorded as Spanish.

Ricardo, Isabella

Isabella Ricardo (1867-1957) was the mother of Moxey Rigby, the first African American judge in Nassau County.  Like her sons, Isabella was born in the West Indies.  The native language used by Ricardo and her sons was recorded as Spanish and their race was Black.

Solf, Jose Ed

Jose Ed Solf was born in Peru around 1871 to a German father and South American mother.  Jose was a clerk who lived with his wife, Amelia, at 355 Archer Street. His native language was recorded as Spanish.

Delgado, Napoleon

Delgado Napoleon was born in Central America around 1900.  He lived at 20 Moore Avenue with his wife, Ann, and son, Richard. He worked as a chauffeur.

Panchita, Leal

*eal Panchita was born in Venezuela around 1898.  She worked as a maid for the Johnson family at 12 Woodbine Drive East.

Mangone, Phillip

Phillip Mangone was born in Argentina in 1903.  He worked as a shoe repair person.  He lived at 255 Babylon Turnpike.

Camana, Manuel

Manuel Camana was born in Spain around 1906 and immigrated to the United States in 1923.  He worked in a boat yard while living at 167 Woodside Avenue.