In my previous post, I wrote about how a genealogist solved the mystery of Rose (Caires) Vieira. While Rose’s story was unfolding, her daughter’s was not. Maria was said to marry someone by the surname of Goias. But, that was about all we knew of her. There was a Maria (Vieira) Goias in the California…
Category: California Genealogy
The Mystery of Rose Caires Vieira
Some of our relatives leave a wealth of information behind. Others seemed to have passed through this world leaving only a murmur. Rose (Caires) Vieira is one of those people. I’m writing this on behalf of my cousin, Teresa, in hope that someone will remember Rose. This photo was taken around 1940. We believe the…
Happy 75th Birthday Golden Gate Bridge
Sunday was the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. If you’ve never visited the bridge, it’s quite a sight to see. On a clear day, it sparkles in the sunshine. I’ve visited it many times. Whenever I cross over it, I can help but think of the engineering genius that it is. They managed…
SNGF: 1940 Census Hunt
Randy set out an Easter Egg (or Ancestor) hunt for us. Pick an ancestor and find them in the 1940 census using Steve Morse’s address locating utility. I’ve already been using the utility. I’ve been through 6 or 8 different enumeration district in Hawaii and California. It really pays when your people stick to the…
Oakland Bay Bridge Anniversary
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you have probably passed over the Oakland Bay Bridge many times in your life. The bridge is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary. Huffingon Post has some amazing photographs from the construction of the bridge: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/11/bay-bridge-anniversary_n_1087376.html Construction of the bridge was started in 1933, at the height of…