Belladonna in 2007, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Joseph Bellardini
Place of Birth: Oswego, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 13, 1960
Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish, remote Dutch, possibly Iroquois Native American
Joey Belladonna is an American thrash metal musician. He is the singer of the band Anthrax, and the singer and drummer of the band Chief Big Way.
Joey is the son of Jean and Joseph Bellardini. He has Italian ancestry from his father, and English, Irish, Scottish, and remote Dutch, ancestry from his mother.
Joey has said:
My mother is Iroquois. I don’t really follow anything, but I am very sentimental about it. I am always very happy to see someone showing interest in this important part of my life.
When asked if it is true that he is Native American, Joey said:
Yeah that is true, my mum is part Indian American, from the Canadian side of it, but I never talk to my mum about it. The rest of me is Italian American. I think it is really neat to be honest.
It is not clear if this Iroquois Native American ancestry has been documented/verified. All of Joey’s maternal grandparents and great-grandparents are listed as “White” or “English” on the U.S. and Canada censuses.
Joey’s paternal grandfather was named Antonio Bellardini (the son of Joseph Bellardini and Louise). Antonio was born in Sgurgola, Lazio, Italy.
Joey’s paternal grandmother was Alvena Angelina (the daughter of James Angelina and Helena Polga/Poliga/Polica). Alvena was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Joey’s maternal grandfather was William Murel Hutchinson (the son of John W. Hutchison and Cora Bell Wolf/Wolfe/Woolf). Joey’s grandfather William was born in New York. Cora was the daughter of N. William Woolf/Wolfe, who was Irish, and of Albertine.
Joey’s maternal grandmother was Myrtle/Murtle Bell/Belle Root (the daughter of Hulbert Horace Root and Margaret “Maggie” Shipman). Myrtle was born in Front of Yonge and Escott, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.
Sources: Obituaries of Joey’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com
Joey’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Joey’s father – http://oswegocountytoday.com
Marriage record of Joey’s paternal grandparents, Antonio Bellardini and Alvena Angelina – https://familysearch.org
Joey’s paternal great-grandparents, James Angelina and Helena Polga/Poliga/Polica, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joey’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joey’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Joey’s mother – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Joey’s aunt (mother’s sister) – http://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Joey’s maternal grandparents, William Murel Hutchinson and Myrtle/Murtle Bell/Belle Root – https://familysearch.org
Joey’s maternal grandfather, William Murel Hutchinson, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joey’s maternal great-grandmother, Cora Bell Wolf/Wolfe/Woolf, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joey’s maternal great-great-grandparents, N. William Woolf/Wolfe and Albertine, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth certificates of Joey’s maternal grandmother, Myrtle/Murtle Bell/Belle Root – https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org
Joey’s maternal grandmother, Myrtle/Murtle Bell/Belle Root, on the 1901 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org
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