Sandra, is that St. Joseph's the church, or the cemetery? On Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:49:25 PM UTC-6, Sandra Perez wrote: > > Yes, > > St. Joseph's is still there. > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 11:24 AM, Sami <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Thank you Sandra! I've contacted a couple other churches in the area just >> yesterday- St. Paul (my great-grandmother's mass was held there when she >> died), and St. Catherine of Sienna. Is St. Joseph's still there? My >> great-grandmother and my grandfather are buried at St. Josephs. I'll check >> into it! >> >> On Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 7:10:39 PM UTC-6, Sandra Perez wrote: >>> >>> Sami, >>> >>> You might check St. Mark's church records in Richmond (I was baptized >>> there). I made my first communion and >>> confirmation at St. Joseph's in San Pablo. >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 2:09 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Generally, you have to get back to about the early 18teens to make a >>>> connection. A few lucky people hit someone researching their lines right >>>> away. Most don't. >>>> >>>> You really need your freguesia (village) and you don't have your island >>>> yet. Knowing the Azores is like saying you know someone was born in >>>> America. And you want help finding that person and no indices exist. >>>> >>>> Here are some sources to help you find your island and freguesia. It's >>>> from the Azores GenWeb: https://goo.gl/vOijK0 >>>> Good luck, Cheri >>>> >>>> H >>>> >>>> Cheri Mello >>>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira >>>> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Sami <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Does anyone have any of these people in their family trees please? I >>>>> keep hitting brick walls with each one of these I try to trace. The main >>>>> ones are Manuel P. Faria, John Enos/Enes Vargas (or sometimes shown as >>>>> John >>>>> V. Enos), and John's wife Emma. Does anyone know if "Emma" is a nickname >>>>> for Philomena/Filomena? Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 9:57:11 PM UTC-6, Cheri Mello wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Repost for Sami, saudade1264 at gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> My grandfather was Portuguese, and his father was from the Azores. My >>>>>> great-grandmother's family as well was from the Azores. I have been >>>>>> trying >>>>>> to find out specifically which Azores island they are from. I am hoping >>>>>> someone may recognize a name or two from the information I have gathered >>>>>> these past few years. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's what I have... >>>>>> >>>>>> My maternal grandfather: *Lawrence Daniel FARIA*, born 5 June 1907 >>>>>> in Martinez/Richmond, Contra Costa Co. CA; died 18 Nov 1961 in San >>>>>> Pablo. I >>>>>> have his WWII draft card and headstone application. >>>>>> >>>>>> My great grandfather: *Manuel P. (Pereira?) FARIA* born in the >>>>>> Azores 1877. His WWI draft card says January. A census says Feb. His >>>>>> year >>>>>> of immigration is either 1894 or 1895. The earliest census I have from >>>>>> 1900 >>>>>> has him newly married and living in Port Costa. From 1910 until 1930, >>>>>> they >>>>>> lived in Richmond, Contra Costa Co. CA. In the 1930 census, he isn't >>>>>> listed, but someone named "John S." is, and is the same age Manuel would >>>>>> be. His occupation was as a laborer in an oil refinery (Standard Oil?) I >>>>>> can find no record of him immigrating, and no death record. It's like he >>>>>> just disappeared. >>>>>> >>>>>> My great grandmother: *Emma ENOS* born in California 12 July 1880; >>>>>> died 30 Sep 1957 in Santa Clara, but was brought back to be buried at >>>>>> St. >>>>>> Joseph's in San Pablo, Contra Costa. I believe her parents were *John >>>>>> ENOS (VARGAS)* born abt.1841; immigrated either in 1860 or 1868, >>>>>> lived in Concord, Contra Costa County and is a farmer; and a woman named >>>>>> *Emma >>>>>> VARGAS*. They were married about 1870. >>>>>> >>>>>> From my great grandmother Emma's obit, I was able to get the names of >>>>>> her siblings, and they are present with this couple in several census >>>>>> reports. Emma's siblings include: >>>>>> *Joseph* b. abt. 1873 >>>>>> *Mary L. (DUTRA)* b. abt. 1874 d. 1957? of Concord >>>>>> *Annie* b. abt. 1882 >>>>>> *Theresa (NUNES)* b. abt. 1884 of Concord >>>>>> *Manuel* b. abt. 1885 >>>>>> *Frank* b. abt. 1887 of Concord >>>>>> *Angie (MESQUITA)* b. abt. 1889 d. 1972 >>>>>> *Aggie; nickname for Agnes (BENZ)* b. abt. 1892 >>>>>> *Evelyn (MCDERMOTT)* b. abt. 1897 d.1966 >>>>>> >>>>>> In a census report, John and Emma state they had 14 children, 13 who >>>>>> were living- so I don't know where the others are listed. These are all >>>>>> I >>>>>> could find. >>>>>> >>>>>> My great-grandparents Emma and Manuel had the following children >>>>>> (besides my grandfather Lawrence): >>>>>> *Manuel G. (wife TAMBLYN)* b. 1902 d. 1976 in San Pablo >>>>>> *Evelyn Mary (KELLY/BLODGETT)* b. 1909 d.1989 in Washington >>>>>> *John H.* b. abt. 1914 >>>>>> *Anthony P.* b. abt. 1914 d. 2004 >>>>>> *Philomena (DAVIS)* b.1915 d. 1936 in El Cerrito >>>>>> *Margaret M. (BETTENCOURT)* b. abt. 1917 >>>>>> *Frances Patricia (ELLWANGER)* b. abt.1919 d. 1987 in Santa Clara >>>>>> *Rose Ann (ATKINSON)* b. abt.1921 d. 2000 in San Pablo >>>>>> >>>>>> If anyone knows any of these people or someone who does; knows of any >>>>>> living descendants who keep good records; or anything about any of them- >>>>>> PLEASE contact me! Thank you all so much for any help received! >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sandra Perez >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > > > -- > Sandra Perez >
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