Person:John Cambria (1)

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John Joseph Cambria
b.17 Aug 1906 Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal
d.22 Dec 1977 Amityville, Suffolk, New York, United States
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m. 10 Sep 1898
  1. John Joseph Cambria1906 - 1977
  2. Antonio Egydio Camara1921 - 2009
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Name[1] John Joseph Cambria
Gender Male
Alt Birth[4] 21 Aug 1902
Birth[2] 17 Aug 1906 Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal
Christening[3] 2 Sep 1906 , Santa Cruz, Madeira, PortugalChurch Of Salvador
Emigration? 1913 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage to Nannie Pearl Jordan
Residence[6] 1930 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Unknown? 3 Mar 1938 Citizenship #4269496 Petition#50244
Medical? Dad smoked his entire life,,,suffered from emphysemia before being diagnosed with lung cancer and dying within 1 week of diagnosis.
Death[4] 22 Dec 1977 Amityville, Suffolk, New York, United StatesBrunswick Hospital
Burial[5] 24 Dec 1977 Copiague, Suffolk, New York, United StatesTrinity Cemetery
Physical Description? 130 lb. 0 oz.
Physical Description? 6 ft. 0 in.
Soc Sec No[4] 107-07-7564

Following taken from baptismal record from Madeira, Portugal Portugal. Godfather: Luiz da Franca Pitta, single, funnel-maker (plumber,tinsmith??) Godmother: Ilda Maria do Carmo Nunes Periera Record has no seal as they were too poor. Baptised as Joao da Camara Priest-Antonio Nicolau Fernandes We always celebrated Dads birthday on Aug 21st (&SS date was Aug 21 1902; we know he lied about his age so he could work as a child), but actual record says Aug 17th 1906. Dad came to the US with his mother and 4 brothers when he was 7 years old. His Dad had come over 3 years earlier. They lived in New Bedford Massachusetts 10 years or so before moving to Brooklyn NY and then Mineola, Long Island. He married Mom when he was 33 years old (dated her sister Kay before that...while Mom was dating Kays future husband, & also dads brother, Teddy). He was 47 years old when I, the baby of the family, was born. Funniest memory...I was a smart-mouthed 13-14 year old...with a retired father who spent most of his time sitting in his chair. Was I shocked the day he actually got up and chased me down the block after what I thought was an empty threat to do so! Fondest memory-after finally convincing him to make a doctors appointment because of the pain in his shoulder. I drove from my home in Holbrook, with my 3 month old daughter to take him to his appointment. I remember vividly looking over at him while driving, and he was just sitting there holding my daughter and playing with her with such love and tenderness (yes this was before mandatory child car seats!!!)...a side of him I'd never seen (...or maybe just never appreciated). Dad died a week later.

References
  1. ↑ Family Informant.

    Family Informant. Wife Pearl Jordan/Cambria/Camara

  2. ↑ Church of Salvador, Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal, Baptisms 1904-1910, Marriages 1860-1862. (Baptisms 1904-1910, Marriages 1860-1862)
    198.

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  3. ↑ Church of Salvador, Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal, Baptisms 1904-1910, Marriages 1860-1862. (Baptisms 1904-1910, Marriages 1860-1862)
    1906-198.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
  5. ↑ Family Informant.

    daughter Cecelia Cambria Camara

  6. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).
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