Eduardo, born 1879, Flores to Merced, California

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Cheri Mello

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Dec 3, 2015, 12:57:51 AM12/3/15
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Repost for Teresa, sian_goad at yahoo.com

Hi. I am looking for information on Tony Edwards (Eduardo) born June 2 1902, son of Mary Edwards (Maria De Gloria? Eduardo?) born 1879 both from the Azores, Flores and possibly Fajazihna. Tony Edwards' father is possibly Bautista? Mary Edwards had two sons, Tony Edwards and Joseph Edwards (August 11 1894) and it is rumored they are half brothers.

The info I have shows Joseph Edwards' father was Joe Valladao. I am not sure if Mary was ever married to either of the fathers.Tony Edwards was my grandfather so we are hoping to find information on his family and to find out who is father was. We also do not know who Mary's mother and father are in the Azores?

Mary Edwards came to Merced, California with her two sons Tony and Joe around 1910? I have heard rumor that Joe's father Joe Valladao lived in Atwater.

Any info would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
Teresa

Kawika322

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Dec 3, 2015, 1:24:08 PM12/3/15
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Could this be the record for the brother Joseph Edwards. Since you said the mother may not have been married, it could be why the record is harder to find. Record is on left hand side, no. 11

http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-B-1891-1910/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-B-1891-1910_item1/P26.html

David

Kawika322

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Dec 3, 2015, 1:41:09 PM12/3/15
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Here appears to be the correct family:

This is a baptismal record for a Jose, born 27 Jun 1903 in Fazajinha to a Jose Valladao Eduardo and Maria Jose Corvelho. It looks like they might not have been married based on the record. Record is on right side at bottom of page, no. 6 and on next page on top left.

http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-B-1891-1910/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-B-1891-1910_item1/P102.html


http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-B-1891-1910/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-B-1891-1910_item1/P103.html

Maybe the birthdays of Joseph and Tony were mixed up.

David

luiznoia .

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Dec 3, 2015, 3:18:57 PM12/3/15
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I see the 1910 census for East Merced with Mary P Edwards, children Joseph 15 yrs, Tony 10 yrs, all  b. Portugal  and Alameda 3 yrs b California  they arrived in 1905 

1920 Maria , son Anthony, daughter Elma 

1930- Maria, widowed,son Tony, daughter  Elma, and two grand daughters, and a grandson 

1940  Maria, son Tony  and three grandaughters



I can find no information for a Tony Edwards with any possible spellings born on 2 Jun 1902

Tony Thomas Edwards born 13 July 1903 died in Atwater on 17 Nov 1984- mother's maiden Silveira 

That points to this family:

1920 census Merced county shows the family of Frank T (Francisco Tomas Eduardo) and Mary F Edwards ( Maria Federico de Ceu)- with a 16 yr old Antone and a 14 yr old Joseph. born Portugal, with many other siblings

This family is all buried at Cavalry Cemetery, Merced

The 1920 census for Merced county shows Mary P Edwards b 1881, widowed, with son Anthony 19 yrs born Portugal, and daughter Elvira 12yrs. born California



 Jose Valadao Eduardo arrived in Boston  aboard the Canopic on 28 Apr 1920. He was 16 yrs old ,born 25 June 1903  in  Fajazinha , Flores to Jose Valdao Eduardo and Maria Jose Corvelo. 

His destination is Oakland, Ca to his uncle , Federico N Corvelo. Ancestry.com family trees confirm this information with baptism records and shiplists.



The Joe Valladao in Atwater was born in Flores in 7 Jun  1884/5 and was married to Maria Souza. Their children, born in Atwater were Jessie b 195, Walter b 1923 and Edward b 1926

Joe F Valldao doesn't appear on the 1940 census, but his 1942 draft card places him in Atwater. He died in Stanislaus county in 1972


Eric Edgar

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luiznoia .

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Dec 3, 2015, 3:19:15 PM12/3/15
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This Joseph Edwards, who died in Alameda county in 1953 seems to the the 15 years old son  on the 1910 census 

Birth: Aug. 10, 1894, Portugal
Death: Sep. 16, 1953
California, USA

Husband of Evelyn L Edwards Furtado 
 
Burial:
Calvary Cemetery 
Merced
Merced County
California, USA

luiznoia .

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Dec 3, 2015, 3:19:22 PM12/3/15
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http://interactive.ancestry.com/6482/005240946_01726?pid=20523151&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3dWW1draft%26h%3d20523151%26tid%3d%26pid%3d%26usePUB%3dtrue%26rhSource%3d6061&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true


Joseph Edwards

 in the California, Death Index, 1940-1997

    Name:Joseph Edwards
    Social Security #:548039765
    Gender:Male
    Birth Date:11 Aug 1894
    Birth Place:Other Country
    Death Date:16 Sep 1953
    Death Place:Alameda
    Mother's Maiden Name:Gloria
    Father's Surname:Edwards

    luiznoia .

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    Dec 3, 2015, 3:19:40 PM12/3/15
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    I agree with David . This seems to be the same Joseph. Birthdate matches that of the death record


    Eric 

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