Asturian-American Migration Forum

It's been quite a long time since I posted on this forum. I wanted to follow up with some information regarding my grandfather. Technically his legal name was Clarence, but the story goes that his father (Genaro) named him Joseph Angel Fernandez (to honor two of Genaro's brothers Joseph and Angel). ...

Greetings, In the 1930 Donora team photo, my grandfather Joseph (Clarence) Angel Fernandez (a.k.a. Pepe) is in the front row kneeling on the mascot boys left side (to the right when looking at the picture). Another member of this site (Brian Houston) is looking for this photo as well. I have sent hi...

These photos are from about 1917 in Ziesing \ Spelter, WV. Genaro is my great-grandfather and was referred to as (well-oh) which must be my families version of "abuelo". My grandfather was Joeseph (Clarence) Angel Fernandez (there's a little story behind the Joseph \ Clarence name that I c...

Ron, I wanted to thank you for sending me that web link for WV. I actually was able to find my great grandparents marriage certificate. Genaro Fernandez and Carrie Morrison were married on Oct 11, 1913 in Harrison County. It also verified that Carrie was born in Harrison County but does not specify ...

Ron,

Thanks so much for doing that. Guess I might need to go in a different direction with my great grandmother. Sure appreciate everyone's time on this.

Todd

Thanks Ron. I'll be sure to check it out.

Ron, Thanks for the reply. West is actually my middle name and is a family name on the other side of my family which is Anderson. I am pretty sure Carrie did live in Spelter because Genaro and Carrie had 3 children and we know for a fact that their only daughter, Stella, was born in Spelter. Unfortu...

Eric, My mother, Beverly Fernandez, is Rodger's cousin. Her father was Clarence Fernandez. We have been in contact with him regarding what info he has on the family as well. He actually forwarded an email you had sent to him that had a couple videos attached. I've been doing a family tree on the Fer...

My great grandfather was Genaro Fernandez Rodriguez. He was know as Welo. He was born in Spain but came to the US in 1911 and settled in Ziesing, WV (Spelter). But eventually moved to Donora, PA. We have been told that he married Carrie Morrison but I have not been able to find any information about...