Agnelo Leoveqildo (Aragao) de Aragão (1861)

Born 14 Dec 1861 in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Husband of Leopoldina (Pampelona Corte Real) Aragão — married 4 Dec 1889 in Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal

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Biography

Agnelo Leoveqildo de Aragão was born on the 14th of December 1861 in the parish of Mãe de Deus in Povoacao, Portugal on the Sao Miguel Island in the Azores.^[1] He was the legitimate child of Antonio Jacinto de Aragão and Francisca Constante de Aragão.^[1].

Birth & Baptism

Child: Agnelo

Father: Antonio Jacinto de Aragão

Mother: Francisca Constante de Aragão

Born: 14 Dec 1861

Baptized: 11 Mar 1862

Location: Mãe de Deus Parish in Povoacao, Portugal on the Sao Miguel Island in the Azores^[1]

Marriage

Bride: Dona Leopoldina Pamplona Corte Real

Groom: Agnelo Leoveqildo de Aragão

Married: 4 Dec 1889

Location: Parish of Matriz in Horta, Portugal on the Faial Island in the Azores

Agnelo is listed as a soldier of 4th Company of the Guarda Fiscal, and at the time of the marriage living in Anguistas area of Horta, Faial. Leopoldina was considered a minor at 16 and had to get the permission of her widowed mother for this marriage. ^[2]

Immigration to the USA

Departure Point: Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel Island

Arrival: 19 Aug 1895

At the time of his passport application, Agnelo Leovigildo de Aragao knew how to read and write. He was 33 years old, naturally from Lomba do Carro in Povoacao. His parents were Antonio Jacinto de Amaral Aragao and Dona Francisca Aragao. He was listed as being a land owner. He and his family arrived in the US on August 19, 1895. Both leaving from the port of Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel island. They came with 3 children: 4 year old Antonio, 3 year old Maria, 1 year old Jayme (Jaime). All the children were born in Lomba do Carro in Povoacao.^[3]

Life in the USA

The family lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts from at least 1906 until 1920.^[4][5][6]

Agnelo and his son, Antonio, travelled back to the Azores and returned to the US on 9 Sep 1903^[7]

Later Life and Death

Agnelo's date of death is not known. Leopolinda moved back to the Azores and died there. It is not known if Agnelo moved back or died in the US.

Research Notes

Alternative Names Found: Coiegas^[5], L de Aragoo. ^[4], Aragao. ^[5], Julio Aragao.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Povoacao Register of Baptisms, 1860-1869," database with images, Cultura Açores (Povoacao Baptisms : accessed 29 June 2018), entry for Agnelo, son of Antonio Jacinto de Aragão and Francisca Constante de Aragão, 1862; citing Mãe de Deus parish baptism registers, held at the Azores Culture Archives in Portugal.
2. ↑ "Faial, Horta, Matriz Register of Marriages, 1860-1889," database with images, Cultura Açores (Matriz Marriages : accessed 8 Aug 2018), entry for Agnelo Leovigildo d'Aragão, 1889; citing Matriz parish marriage registers, held at the Azores Culture Archives in Portugal.
3. ↑ "Ponta Delgada Passports, 1894-1896," database with images, Cultura Açores (Delgada Passports : accessed 8 Aug 2018), entry for Agnelo Leovigildo d'Aragão, 1895; citing Ponta Delgada passport registers, held at the Azores Culture Archives in Portugal.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "New Bedford, MA 1906 City Directory", database with images, "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Ancestry.com"
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "1910 US Census", database with images, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_579; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1374592
6. ↑ "1920 US Census", database with images, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_686; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 158
7. ↑ "Ship Peninsular Passenger List Arrival Date 9 Sep 1903, U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.