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 [...]
