Theodore Pacheco was born 31 Aug 1899, Kilauea, Kauai. He was the third child of Joao Pacheco and Joana Goncalves Cardoza–a family nicknamed “The Reds” because of their red hair. He grew up in Kilauea, but left home sometime after his father’s death and his mother’s second marriage (1906-1910). When he was about 16, he…
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I Wish I Had Known My Great Uncle Joe
I never met my Great Uncle Jose Pacheco (aka Joe P. Smith) He died 10 years before I was born. From what I’ve been told, he must have been a remarkable person. Jose was the oldest child of Theodoro Pacheco and Maria de Braga. He was born 1 Oct 1896 in Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii. His…
In Case of Emergency Call A Priest!
For Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m posting this little booklet I found in my Dad’s old stuff some time ago. My Dad’s family was Catholic. They went to parochial school, did communion and confirmation, went to church on Sunday. My Grandma was a regular church goer well into her 80s. I am not sure of the…
My Mysterious Ancestor Felicianno de Mello
Felicianno de Mello was almost a lost ancestor. I knew he was my Great Great Great Grandfather from my Great Great Grandmother’s baptismal record. Though I knew that he was born and married in the town of Maia on Sao Miguel Island, I could not find any record of his birth or marriage. I had…