ENOS/ENES VARGAS CONCORD, CA

[Sami]

I am looking for any information on John ENOS (VARGAS) born abt.1841; immigrated either in 1860 or 1868, lived in Concord, Contra Costa County, CA and was a farmer; and a woman named Emma VARGAS. They were married about 1870. I don't know where but I sure wish I did so I could get their marriage certificate. They had 14 children; 13 living. I could not find them in any census reports prior to the 1900, so I am missing 3 of their children. These are the ones I do know:

Joseph b. abt. 1873
Mary L. (DUTRA) b.1874 d. 1957 of Concord

Emma (my great-grandmother) b.12 Jul 1880 d. 30 Sep 1957 in Santa Clara 
Annie b. abt. 1882
Theresa (NUNES) b.1885 d. 1968 of Concord
Manuel b. abt. 1886
Frank b. abt. 1887 of Concord
Angie (MESQUITA) b.1889 d. 1972 in Hayward
Aggie (Agnes) (BENZ) b.1892 d. 1980 
Evelyn (MCDERMOTT) b.1897 d.1966 in Marin Co.

There is a story circulating in Ancestry about a John Enos Vargas born in 1838...but I cannot reconcile the information about this man with my John. I lost this couple after the 1910 census, but found a man by the same name in the 1920 census living as a lodger in the Clyde Hotel, married, but no Emma. Then I found a woman with the same name, married, in another 1920 census living as an "inmate" in the Napa State Hospital. This could possibly explain why they are not together in a census after the 1910. There is also a Find A Grave entry on a couple with the same names who died in 1923 and 1928, and are buried in St. Stephen's in Concord. They farmed for years in Concord, so this too is plausible, but I am not sure if these are my John and Emma. Any information anyone has regarding these two will be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!  

[Sami]

I would like to update that I ordered my great grandmother Emma's death certificate and it arrived today. I didn't expect to see anything I didn't already know, but her mother's name was NOT listed on that document as Emma. It was "Mary Vargas". Her father was John Enos. I'm sure that back in the Azores, Mary was Maria. I have no idea now how she became Emma, unless she had a middle name that was Emelia/Amelia. I was excited at first because I though that by plugging in her first name Mary, I would now magically get more hints and answers. Sadly, I've had no further luck at finding out any more about my great grandmother Emma's parents. 

On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 9:08:55 PM UTC-6, Sami wrote:

I am looking for any information on John ENOS (VARGAS) born abt.1841; immigrated either in 1860 or 1868, lived in Concord, Contra Costa County, CA and was a farmer; and a woman named (Mary) Emma VARGAS. They were married about 1870. I don't know where but I sure wish I did so I could get their marriage certificate. They had 14 children; 13 living. I could not find them in any census reports prior to the 1900, so I am missing 3 of their children. These are the ones I do know:

[E. Sharp]

I had an Aunt Emma. Her birth name was Mary. She was the 2nd Mary in the family so they called her Emma
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[Kathie Enos Simond]

It is a journey as I have finally found the link to my grandmother Enos, she was always called Emily but her legal name was Susan Emily one I plugged it in correctly all the information fell into place.

My GG Grandfather Michael J. Enos was from the Azores, Portugal and arrived in 1885 to New Bedford area.

If I am correct his legal name would be Miguel Jose Ignatio  ????? Ignatio when spoken with Portuguese dialect sounds exactly like ENOS.

You can use google translate with speakers on, which was how I came to possibility of Ignatio. His fathers name was Joseph ( Jose) and his mother Frances (Francesca) this is my best guess anyway.

Best Wishes- Kathie

[Cheri Mello]

Kathie,

You can't just guess at the J. He could be Miguel Jose or Miguel Joaquim, Miguel Jorge, the list goes on.

It's Ignacio. It's going to sound slight different on different islands and will sound different on the Continent. It doesn't always sound like Enos.

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

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[Sami]

Hi Kathie,

I'm wondering now if your Michael J. Enos was my 2nd great-grandfather John Enes/Enos Vargas's brother. It has been said his father's name was Joseph, but no one can find anything about him. Do you have any info on Joseph and Frances? 

Thanks, 

Sami

[luiznoia .]

The Vargas couple at St Stephens Cemetery, Concord is the couple seen on the 1900 census

their son Manuel is also buried there.

On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 10:22 AM, luiznoia . <nobla...@gmail.com> wrote:

Sami, 

Here's the 1892 California Voters Register for John Enes Vargas living at Baypoint, Concord Precint, 

Also the 1886 CA Voters. They both show his naturalization date and place. 

On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM, luiznoia . <nobla...@gmail.com> wrote:

Sami.

On the 1910 census , the name has been switched to Enos. 

They lived in Baypoint, which was renamed Port Chicago, and is currently in the Concord Naval Weapons Station, 

having been closed and evacuated by the US government in 1969. 

Their son's draft card shows this as his birthplace 

This 1914 map shows it on the river north of Concord

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[Sami]

Hi luiznoia! Yes, those are my 2nd great grandparents. I have recently made contact with a close dna match that was able to put me in touch with two other cousins on that side. All three are my second cousins once removed! Unfortunately, no one knows the true story of how John Enes Vargas got here to the U.S. and what island he came from. His wife was from Feteira, Faial, so maybe his family was from there. All anyone knows is that his father's name was Joseph (Jose?) and his mother was possibly Francesca. I can find nothing on this couple. Still looking! Thank you for sharing what you found, it is appreciated! 

Sami

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[Cheri Mello]

Sami,

You are not part of the the Azores DNA Project - or least under the email address you use on this Google Group list. Please join.

Log into the FTDNA page with the kit number and password.

Across the top is says: myFTDNA, DNA Tests, Projects....Point at Projects. When the drop down menu appears, click "Join a project."

If the Azores Islands appears on the top, click the link and scroll down to the JOIN button at the end.

If the Azores Islands is not suggested, scroll down to where it says "Search by Surname" and type: azores.

When Azores Islands appears, click the link and follow the directions.

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

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[luiznoia .]

When looking at the 1900 census, there are good clues there. 

They both arrived in 1868, 32 years before, and have been married 30 years. 

So they married in the Azores, and arrived together. 

Do you have any documents showing Faial as Emma birthplace ?

They are likely from the same area. So I'd be looking at the 1868 Horta passports on CCA

Eric 

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[luiznoia .]

You can find the family on the 1880 census in township 1, contra costa, as Joao and Filomena Ygnacio.

Joseph is seven years old. It seems all the other children born before 1880 died except him 

[Sami]

luiznoia,

Thank you so much for finding the 1880 census! With the Ignacio being spelled Ygnacio, and John using the Portuguese spelling Joao, no wonder I couldn't find them. They did have a son named Joseph, and a lot of other children. I do have Filomena coming to the U.S. in 1868, but it is with her father and several siblings. She is 13. They are from Feteira, Faial according to the passport record. I also have her father and mother's baptism records and they are indeed from Feteira, Faial. About John and Filomena's marriage: According to the 1900 census, they had been married 30 years, so that indicates they married in 1870, which would have them marrying in the U.S. Family stories say John was already in the U.S. before Filomena came. I am still trying to find out if they married in a church nearby, that may still exist so I can find records.