Tag Archives: Iida
Treasure Chest Thursday: Ship Manifest from Japan
I came across this copy of a ship manifest the other day. I’ve had it for awhile but never really digested it. It’s the ship manifest for the SS Chiyo Maru, a ship that traveled between Hawaii and Japan. My Grandfather’s cousin, Louisa (Pacheco) Iida, was on the ship with her husband, Joseph Shintaro Iida, …
Wedding Chapel Wednesday: Benedict Iida and Rosa Medeiros
Getting back to Wedding Chapel Wednesday… This wedding photo is of Benedict “Ben” Iida and Rosa Medeiros. Benedict was born 2 Jan 1908 in Kilauea, Kauai, HI. His parents were Joseph Shintaro Iida and Louisa Pacheco. His Father was Japanese and his Mother was the daughter of Azorean immigrants. Rosa’s parents were Joao Medeiros Toucado …
Tombstone Tuesday: Maria Pacheco Iida, another Fearless Female
Although Tombstone Tuesday is not on the Fearless Female calendar this week, I thought I’d take the opportunity to introduce you to another fearless female in my tree. This is the tombstone of Maria (Pacheco) Iida, daughter of Antonio Pacheco and Alexandrina Jose. It reads: Maria P. Iida July 13, 1891 Dec 27 1961 According …