Giovanni Miranda Sr. (1881 - 1966)

Born 2 Dec 1881 in Campofiorito, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Alita (Oubre) Miranda — married 1915 in Louisiana

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1966 at age 85 in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana

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Biography

When Giovanni (John) Miranda was born on December 2, 1881, in Campofiorito, Palermo, Italy, his father, Peter, was 27 and his mother, Francis, was 22. He had five brothers and two sisters. He died in December 1966 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 85.

Sources

1900 United States Federal Census Name: John Maranda; Age: 17; Birth Date: Dec 1882, *(2 Dec 1881 is correct); Birthplace: Italy; Home in 1900, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, Ward of City 3rd (Part of); Street Plaquemine Street; Sheet Number 10; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 202; Family Number 216, Race White, Gender Male, Immigration Year 1888; Relation to Head of House Son, Marital Status Single, Father's Name Peter Maranda; Father's Birthplace Italy; Mother's Name Frances Maranda; Mother's Birthplace Italy; Years in US 12, Occupation: Barker, Can Read Yes, Can Write Yes, Can Speak English Yes, Household Members, Name:, Peter Maranda; Frances Maranda; Martin Maranda; John Maranda; Joseph Maranda; Bena Maranda; Victor Maranda; Anna Maranda; Samuel Maranda,;

Jonny Miranda in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Jonny Miranda; [Janey Miranda] Birth Year: abt 1881 (2 Dec 1881 is correct); Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Italy; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1930: Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA; Street address: Webster Street; Ward of City: 3rd; House Number: 310; Dwelling Number: 412; Family Number: 459; Home Owned or Rented: Rented; Home Value: 10; Radio Set: Yes; Lives on Farm: No; Age at First Marriage: 34; Attended School: No; Able to Read and Write: Yes; Father's Birthplace: Italy; Mother's Birthplace: Italy; Language Spoken: Italian; Immigration Year: 1883; Naturalization: Alien; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Barber Industry: Barber Shop; Class of Worker: Working on own account; Employment: Yes; Household Members: Name; Age; Jonny Miranda: 49; Alita Miranda: 41; Jonny Miranda: 12; Peter Miranda: 11; Victor Miranda: 9

John Miranda Sr in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name: John Miranda Sr; Birth Date: 2 Dec 1881 (1 Jan 1880 on Headstone is incorrect); Death Date: 23 Dec 1966; Cemetery: Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America; Has Bio?: N Spouse: Alida Miranda;

Gravesite URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157352677

Head Stone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157352677#view-photo=136991968