Kim, I just had a long conversation with my mother. She read to me from a book that David Freitas (grandson of Manuel T. Freitas) wrote. Here's what I got..
Francisco Sodre, 4th son of Manuel V. Sodre and Anna Josephine Francisco Sodre also went by the name of Frank Smith, born on San Jorge 4/8/1855 (different from your Frank Smith). Went to New Bedford, MA; was there from 1872-75, then on to Marin (Corte Madera). He married Rosa in 1884, they had 5 children: Anita, Rosa, Maye (my mother knew her), Inez and Josephine (no Marie [Freitas]). Frank & Rosa moved to Marinwood and leased a dairy. At some point he became the manager of Manuel T. Freitas' home ranch. Here's what I have on Maria Bettencourt. Parents were Rosa de Silviera (she had 5 brothers who used the name Silva) and Joao Bettencourt. Joao was first married to an English woman. Maria was born in (1879) on Soa Jorge, Riberira de Areia (the same village by grandmother came from). Rosa and Joao moved to Boston, had 2 additional children that subsequently died. Joao changed his name here to John Sylvester -- was a whaling ship captain (I don't know that I quite believe that). Joao died and Rosa's brothers moved her to Marin . She married one of her brother's neighbors, Francisco Vicente Naciemento Sodre. I guess it's the same Frank in both accounts (???) I'm not sure how/if this Frank is a relative of MT Freitas. Once I get the book from my mother I'll through it and see what else I can find. I need a large white board to sort this all out. So, are you a descendant of Rosa? ~Deborah On Feb 16, 6:44 pm, Kim Rowe <te...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hi Deborah, > > Frank Smith was also a dairyman. > > I have come up with the following names this family has used. > > Bettencourt (and any way you can spell bettencourt) > Freitas > Henriques > Silveria > Silvester > Sodre > > Frank & Rosa Smith's daughter Mary married Manuel T. Freitas in 1896 in I > think Marin County. > > What information do you have on Frank & Rosa Smith or Manuel & Mary Freitas? > > Kim > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Deborah Keller47 <dlk...@gmail.com> > To: Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 2:20 PM > Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rosa & Frank Smith > > Did Frank Smith EVER use his name Silva? My grandmother's uncle Frank > Silva (from Sao Jorge) was a dairyman. He had a daughter named Mary > (May) that I know for sure was my grandmother's first cousin. > > ~Deborah > > On Jan 3, 11:42 pm, Kim Rowe <te...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Elaine, > > > My great grandmother that lived in Butte County name was Mary Henriques. > > Henriques was her maiden name according to my grandmothers social security > > application in 1936. > > > Thank you, > > Kim > > > ________________________________ > > From: ""E" Sharp" <bellema...@gmail.com> > > To: azores <Azores@googlegroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 10:58 PM > > Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rosa & Frank Smith > > > Kim, > > > Do you have this? Is this them? > > > Applying for a Passport for a trip back to from Azores to US for embarking > > and landing. > > > Frank Smith July 3, 1901, consulate, Sao Miguel. Travelling with wife Rosa > > Smith, children: Annie Smith b. 9/26/1884, Rosa Smith b. Jan 18, 1889, > > Mary Smith b. 8/3/1895, Agnes Smith b. 7/27/1895. All b. San Rafael CA. > > > It says Frank was born in Sao Jorge Apr. 28, 1856, came to US on the > > Schooner Galena from Sao Jorge June 19, 1874 and he has resided in San > > Rafael for 26 years, 1874-1900. He was naturalized Aug. 1, 1881, Superior > > Court, San Rafael CA. He is a dairyman. > > > They left the US Sep 12, 1900, landed in Sao Jorge Sep 24, 1900 and resided > > in Sao Jorge since Sep 24, 1900. He is temporarily residing in Sao Miguel > > for 30 days awating this Passport. Signed July 2, 1901 Consulate in Sao > > Miguel. > > > I can send you a copy in the mail. In the meantime, I will try and find > > their ship's manifest on the way back and maybe to the Passportes from Sao > > Miguel which will give you her birth name. > > > "E" > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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