Port of entry: Looking for info on family's arrival
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:35 am
I have checked the Ellis Island lists of immigrants and had no luck finding my great grandfather's family. I understand that there were other ports that my relatives could have used. I'm at a loss as to how to search beyond the Ellis Island records. Any suggestions? I found in his obit that they first came to America in 1905, returned to Spain in 1909, but again moved back to America in 1915 and that they were possibly on the Lusitania on one or both trips Except for three and a half years' residence at Collinsville, Ok, they lived in Cherryvale, Ks since 1915.. Since this was word-of-mouth, I have no way to verify these facts.
Elisco Fernandez ( my great grandfather)
7/22/1869-11/5/1932
Other possible first names I have found are Elised (typo?), Eliseo and Francisco M.(typo or mistake?) Elisco was on his obit.
According to his obit, his parents were Mr and Mrs Brollis Fernandez of Asturias and had one living sister at his death.
Grace (Engracia) Arias Fernandez (wife)
4/16/1875-6/12/1942
Sarah (Sagrario) Fernandez (daughter)
2/16/1900-5/10/1914
Joe (Ceasar) Arias Fernandez (son)(my grandfather)
7/4/1903-1992
born in Castrillon
Elisco Fernandez (son)
no info
They settled in Cherryvale Kansas in 1915 and worked in the Edgar Zinc Company smelter plant. Three additional children were born in Cherryvale; Tony, Connie (Constantine) and Olga Fernandez.
Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Elisco Fernandez ( my great grandfather)
7/22/1869-11/5/1932
Other possible first names I have found are Elised (typo?), Eliseo and Francisco M.(typo or mistake?) Elisco was on his obit.
According to his obit, his parents were Mr and Mrs Brollis Fernandez of Asturias and had one living sister at his death.
Grace (Engracia) Arias Fernandez (wife)
4/16/1875-6/12/1942
Sarah (Sagrario) Fernandez (daughter)
2/16/1900-5/10/1914
Joe (Ceasar) Arias Fernandez (son)(my grandfather)
7/4/1903-1992
born in Castrillon
Elisco Fernandez (son)
no info
They settled in Cherryvale Kansas in 1915 and worked in the Edgar Zinc Company smelter plant. Three additional children were born in Cherryvale; Tony, Connie (Constantine) and Olga Fernandez.
Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.