Asturian-American Migration Forum

I am looking for the ancestors of my great-grandfather Antonio Vicente Lopez Menendez. He was born 29 April 1864 Oveido, Asturias, Spain. He died October 1918 in Tampa, Florida, USA. His parents were Antonio Lopez and Maria Josefa Menendez Garcia. His father was born in Barrio del Puerto Santiago de las Villa de Vivero on unknown date. His parents might be Antonio Maria Lopez and Rita Ponte y Bermudez. His mother was born in Cillero, Asturias on unknown date and died on 18 March 1923 in Asturias. It is believed she was the daughter of Vicente Menendez Nunez and Maria Garcia Villasuso. I have been unable to confirm. If true, I need dates and locations of birth and death.

Antonio's siblings were:
Jose born Aug 1862 died in New York, USA
Fransico (Frank) born 1865
Amador
Clotilde born 17 August 1872
Herminia

Antonio married Mercedez Penalver Gonzalez. He settled in Tampa in 1899. He may have originally left Spain prior to 1882 to Cuba.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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trans. Bob

Buscando a antepasados de Antonio Vicente López Menéndez

Estoy buscando a antepasados de mi bisabuelo, Antonio Vicente López Menéndez.. Nació 29 Abril 1864 en Oviedo, Asturias, España. He died October 1918 en Tampa, La Florida, EEUU. Su parientes fueron Antonio López and María Josefa Menéndez García. Su padre nació en Barrio del Puerto Santiago de las Villa de Vivero. No sé la fecha. Quizá se parientes fueron Antonio Maria López and Rita Ponte y Bermúdez. Su madre nació en Cillero, Asturias y murió en 18 Marzo 1923 en Asturias. Quizá fue hija de Vicente Menéndez Núnez y María García Villasuso. No estoy seguro. Necesito fechas y ubicaciónes de nacimientos y fallecimientos.

Los hermanos de Antonio fueron:
José, nacido en Agosto 1862, y fallecido en Nueva York, EEUU
Francisco (Frank), nacido en1865
Amador
Clotilde, nacido 17 Agosto1872
Herminia

Antonio se casó con Mercedes Penalver González. Vivía en Tampa en 1899. Quizá se mudó de España antes de 1882.

¡Gracias a Bob por traducir el mensaje!
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Thanks to Bob for translating the message!

Hi Antonio:

Please, could you clarify who is who in your mail?

Who do you believe is the daughter of Vicente Menendez Nunez and Maria Garcia Villasuso?
Perhaps Rita Ponte y Bermudez?

Data do not match. She should be Rita Menendez García.....

Yours,
Marta.

Thanks for looking into this, Marta Elena!

Famous morning, there are ways to explain this more clearly. Without using one of the systems (which are good), you could do something like this:

ggf:

ggf's father:
ggf's mother:
ggf's siblings:

ggf's f's f:
ggf's f's m:
ggf's f's siblings:

ggf's m's f:
ggf's m's m:
ggf's m's siblings:


There are better ways but I've got to run!

My great grandfather: Antonio Vicente Lopez Menendez
born 29 April 1864 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
died October 1918 Tampa, Florida, USA

g grandfather's siblings: Jose Lopez Menendez
born August 1862 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
died New York, USA
married Christine Lidal or Little born 1873 Ireland

Fransico (Frank) Lopez Menendez
born 1865 Asturias. Spain
died 14 April 1945 Tampa, Florida, USA
married 1- Elizabeth McKnight in 1893 Tampa
2-Josphine (maiden unknown)
before 1920

Amador Lopez Menendez
information about him is unknown

Clotilde Lopez Menendez
born 17 August 1872 Cillero, Asturias, Spain
died 10 June 1934 Vigo, Asturias, Spain
married Esteban Alonso Miranda in 1891

Herminia Lopez Menendez
Information about her is unknown

great grandmother: Mercedes Penalver Gonzales
born 11 September 18791880 Cuba
died 9 January 1936 Tampa, Florida, USA

g grandmother's siblings: Hemenegildo Penalver Gonzales
born 1888 Cuba

gg grandfather: Antonio Lopez
born in Barrio del Puerto Santiago de las Villa
de Vivero
died 20 August 1891 Cillero, Asturias. Spain

gg grandmother: Maria Josefa Menendez
born Cillero, Asturias, Spain
died 18 March 1923 Asturias, Spain

ggg grandfather: Antonio Maria Lopez
born unknown
died unknown

ggg grandmother: Rita Ponte y Bermudez
born unknown
died unknown

ggg grandfather: Vicente Menendez Nunez
born Cillero, Asturias or Lugo, Spain
died 20 February 1890 unknown location

ggg grandmother: Maria Garci'a Villasuso
born S. Juan de Cobas, Lugo, Spain
died 10 June 1881

maternal g grandfather: Estaban Penalver
born unknown
died unknown
parents unknown

g grandmother: Delores Gonzales
born unknown
died unknown
parents unknown




Thank you,
Robin (aka Famousmorning)

Hi, Robin

Now, it is clear.
I was looking for some places and towns in Asturias named Cillero, but I could not find any.
However, there is a place in Galicia with such a name:
Santiago de Cillero in Lugo, that belongs to the council of Vivero.

So, I think your gg parents were from Galicia and they probably moved to Asturias where their sons were born.

The problem is that we don't know in which town of Asturias they lived. Just "Oviedo" is not enough information as many times "Oviedo" was used as synonymous of Asturias.

If you need information about ggg parents, then you have to check in Vivero.

Yours,
Marta.