Asturian-American Migration Forum

Yes, I heard of a few not many, but as I remember it was only the man who returned. I don’t remember if the wife had died or was left behind, I’m think the wife had died I don’t remember any talk about anyone left behind. You know how Spanish people talk I think I would heard talk about a wife who w...

I remember as a kid a big board , like a bill board but about half the size, at the top of the board it said “ Those Who Server “ . Some of the names had stares by them , and some didn’t, I don’t know what happened to it or if the names were just boys from Spelter . Thanks Manny for asking I almost ...

Mary Rife, 91, of Spelter passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1923 on Lambert’s Run a daughter of the late Robustiano and Maria Suarez Menendez. On July 10, 1947 she married Delbert “Jack” Rife who preceded her in death on January 27,...

Hello Helen Aurora was my grandmother, she married Dagio Vasquez and they had eight children. My mother was Ida. She had a sister Mary, and brothers Raymond, Frank, Jessie, Ceasar, Joe (my Uncles and Aunts). She also had one child that died at a very young age, Rose Mary. My grandmother had three si...

Hello Helen Aurora was my grandmother, she married Dagio Vasquez and they had eight children. My mother was Ida. She had a sister Mary, and brothers Raymond, Frank, Jessie, Ceasar, Joe (my Uncles and Aunts). She also had one child that died at a very young age, Rose Mary. My grandmother had three si...

CLARKSBURG — Norma Diaz, 88, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, at The Heritage in Bridgeport, WV. Ms. Diaz lived all her life in North View. She is the daughter of the late Ramon Diaz and Gloria Alonso Diaz. Surviving are a brother, George Diaz; a niece, Juliann Gorby of Myrtle Beach, SC; one neph...

http://s27.postimg.org/owvaebti7/Arrojo_Family.jpg I'm sorry to say that I don't know all the people in this picture, but happy to say I know some of them. On the left side sitting in the chair is Isadoar Arrojo my great grandfather. The lady with her left hand on the man's shoulder is Adela Arrojo...

All of your dad's family has passed away, so I would think that one of your cousins on your dad's side of the family would be the way to go. I would think about contacting some of you brother Joe's family. They my have some info that Joe had and the boys may still have it. If I can be of any help to...

Josephine, I remember you. I lived next door to your mom and dad. I knew all of your siblings also. Your brother Joe and I are about the same age. He would get me in trouble all the time. As you know, you still have a cousin that lives in Spelter. Did you ask Susie about the photo? I would think she...

Jan, you can still get chorizo in Clarksburg, but it's not as good as Josephine Alvarez'. Hers was the best.

I took a look at the WV website. It has two Montes that died in Marshall county (Moundsville). Joe, who passed April 3 1919, and Manual, September 3 1955. Joe's mother's name was Ava Valdes. You can take a look.

Molly, I do not remember any of the old timers taking about this, but I would think they did. And I'm sorry to say Montes is not a name I remember. I can tell you this: most if not all Spanish people at that time buried family members at Holy Cross Cemetery in Clarksburg. I also know this: at one ti...

I remember your grandfather but know nothing about him. You could talk to Roy, as he is the last of the family.

Anthony, I remember Manuel Ovies but not much , I remember something about him working in a shoe store in Clarksburg that about it. The Muniz family I remember very well: Jim, Henry, Florence. As kids, they lived at the foot of the big hill in Spelter. Florence lived next door to her mom and dad, Ji...

My Grandmother would fix eels for Christmas eve along with many other kind of fish , and no I didn't eat the eels do not like it.