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William Francis Ferreira 1920–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1920

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 31 May 1990

Death Location: Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: Francisco Cruz

Mother: Mary Silva

Spouse(s): Ermina Martel

Children(s):

In 1920, William Francis Ferreira entered the world in California, born to Francisco Ferreira Da Cruz And Mary E Silva. In 1930, William Francis Ferreira resided in Union, San Joaquin, California, USA. In 1942, William Francis Ferreira resided in Thornton, California, USA. William Francis Ferreira married Ermina Marion Martel. William Francis Ferreira passed away in 1990 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Francis Ferreira entered the world in California, born to Francisco Ferreira Da Cruz And Mary E Silva.
  • In 1930, William Francis Ferreira resided in Union, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • In 1942, William Francis Ferreira resided in Thornton, California, USA.
  • William Francis Ferreira married Ermina Marion Martel.
  • William Francis Ferreira passed away in 1990 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francisco Cruz
1893–1980
Birth Location: Ilhlavo, Portugal
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Mary Silva
1895–1960
Birth Location: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
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Spouses(s)

Ermina Martel
1935–1998
Birth Location: Leola McPher, South Dakota
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Children(s)

William Ferreira's Ancestors

Self
William Ferreira
1920–1990
Birth Place: California
Parents
Francisco Ferreira da Cruz
1893–1980
Ilhlavo, Portugal
Mary (E.) Silva
1895–1960
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Grandparents
Domingues (Gonsalves) Silva
1852–1915
Azores Islands, Portugal
Maria (Constancia Gonçalves do) Porto
1871–1966
Piedade, Pico Island, Azores, Portugal
Great-Grandparents
Manoel Porto
1829–1910
Maria Ávila
1831–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Manoel Porto
1783–1869
Maria Catarina
1796–1845
José Avila
1805–1886
Maria Lima
1801–1881

William Ferreira's Timeline

7 Records

1920
25 Dec 1920
Birth of William Francis Ferreira in California
California
1930
1930
Age 10
William Francis Ferreira resided here in Union, San Joaquin, California, USA
Union, San Joaquin, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
William Francis Ferreira resided here in Thornton, California, USA
Thornton, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 37
William Francis Ferreira resided here in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
1980
1980
Age 60
William Francis Ferreira resided here in Lodi, CA
Lodi, CA
1987
1987
Age 67
William Francis Ferreira resided here in Lodi, CA
Lodi, CA
1990
31 May 1990
Age 70
Death of William Francis Ferreira in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1920
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 562
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-30-7435; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1990-05-31
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 212; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2339947
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 212; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2339947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Thornton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Lodi, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Lodi, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1990
    Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-30-7435; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1990-05-31
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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