Asturian-American Migration Forum

Hi Vicki, Thank you for your reply. My mother was born in Cherryvale in 1922. Her father was Jose Garcia, his brothers were Manuel, Alfonso, Francisco, Gumbercindo, and sisters Lola and Anita. Do any of these names sound familiar? Also I have papers from the Cherryvale Historical Society about the s...

Hi Carlos, thank you for your email. You are very kind. I appreciate your advice. Best regards, Susan

Thanks Art, for looking into this for me. Susan

Hi Art, I tried to email Carlos to reply to his email and thank him for his help, but it was returned and says I'm "blacklisted" What does this mean? I hope it doesn't mean that somebody thinks I said something bad. Can you explain? Thank you, Susan Burden

Hi Donna, thank you so much for your reply. I think I might be able to find out some information and it's good to know there is a way to send to Spain for records. I don't know, maybe because Carlos gave me the information on Vazquez I should try that name first. The paternal side is Garcia and that...

Dear Carlos, thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it. I think the problelm is though, I don't speak spanish. I could not call to Spain! I might be able to find out some more information about where they are from specifically. If I do, can I email you for assistance? By the way, your ...

Hi Suronda, thank you for replying to my message. My grandfather, Jose Garcia had several siblings that I know of, maybe I have the order of the names wrong. His father was Francisco Garcia and his mother Juana Vasquez. The story goes that Jose's brother Gumbercindo went to Cuba, Francisco came here...

Thank you Donna for your help! This is so difficult to find these names. I appreciate any help I can get! Take care, Susan

Hi, I am new to this website, I am looking for info on my family that came here from Piedras Blancas, Spain in 1908. They came through Ellis Island, to Cherryvale, Kansas to work in the Zinc Smelter there. My grandfather was Jose Maria Vasquez Garcia, his sister Lola and his brother Manuel came toge...