I am searching for more information on my husband’s g-grandfather. His name was Manuel Ovalla Martinez born October 11, 1880 in Gijon died July 7, 1961 in Tampa, Fl, USA. He immigrated from Cuba on March 5, 1904 on the Olivette. He was traveling with a sister, (the name is slightly illegible) I think her [...]
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Searching for Manuel Ovalla Martinez from Gijon, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Posted in Asturias, Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Gijon, Immigration, Martinez Surname, Ovalla Surname, Oviedo, Spain on August 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
5 Mar 1904 Olivette Passenger list
Posted in Corrales Surname, Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Immigration, Martinez Surname, Passenger List, Photos, S.S. Olivette on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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This is the passenger list from the S.S. Olivette from 5 Mar 1904. Manuel Ovalla Martinez and his sister are listed as passengers. Her name is hard to make out because of the scan, but Ancestry.com has it listed as Lilia Martinez. There is also another name [...]
Eloisa Rojo, Manuel Ovalla Martinez and two unknown ladies
Posted in Family History, Genealogy, Martinez Surname, Ovalla Surname, Photos, Rojo Surname on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Eloisa Rojo is the lady holding the purse, Manuel Ovalla Martinez is the man in the picture, but I don’t know who the other two ladies are. I think the photo was taken in either Tampa, Florida or in Cuba possibly. Anyone know?
Searching for Eloisa Rojo
Posted in Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Martinez Surname, Rojo Surname, Spain on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m looking for more information on Eloisa Rojo or her family. Here’s what I know of Eloisa.
Born 2 Nov 1888 in Key West, FL Died 5 Sep, 1980 in Tampa, FL
Parents: Esteban Rojo (from Spain) and Maria Reina (from Cuba)
Siblings: Luis, Rufina, Joaquin, Landida, Antonio, Alberto, Jacinta, and Esteban
She was married 8 [...]
Manuel and Eloisa Rojo Martinez
Posted in Family History, Genealogy, Martinez Surname, Photos, Rojo Surname on August 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
