Francisco Gomes D’sa was born on April 24, 1855, in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal, to Maria Julia de Freitas NOT VERIFIED (unknown-unknown) b. Sta Maria Maior, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal and H Jose Gomes D Sa (1835-unknown) b. Tabua, Madeira, Portugal.
SIBLINGS
- Josea Leodora was born in 1864 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
SPOUSE
Francisco Gomes D’sa married Laura Etta Young in Fort Myers, Florida, on January 14, 1889
CHILDREN
- Anna Bell was born on January 15, 1890, in Lee, Florida
- Mary Joaquina was born on January 10, 1895
- Joaquin F “King” was born on March 1, 1898
- Lillian Josephine was born on May 7, 1899, in Punta Rassa, Florida
- Salvador “Son” Sabino was born on March 3, 1903, in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Amelia ‘Mellie’ Isabelle was born on October 23, 1907, in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Florinda Marie was born on November 2, 1909, in Boca Grande, Florida.
- Frances Lenora was born on March 3, 1912, in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Edna was born on March 10, 1915, in Fort Myers, Florida.
RESIDENCES
The family lived in Punta Rassa, Florida, in 1900. In 1900, Punta Rassa, Florida, USA was a small coastal community located on the southern tip of the mainland. Nestled along the Caloosahatchee River.
The family lived on Mound Key, Florida, in 1900.
Mound Key, near Estero Bay, was developed for 2,000 years by the Calusa. Juan Ponce de Leon landed there in 1513. By 1750, the Spanish left the area after decimating the Calusa through diseases brought by the Spaniards. The Key was homesteaded in 1891 by Frank Johnson and they lived there with other families before selling the property to the Koreshans in 1905. The island is now preserved as a Mound Key Archaeological State Park.
In 1910, the family lived in Boca Grande, Florida. Frank owned his home and worked as a Farm Laborer.
In 1920, he lived near the mouth of Spring Creek in Bonita Springs, Florida and worked as a fisherman. Several of his children lived nearby.
In 1930, Frank lived alone on Cayo Costa Island in Florida. He owned his home, valued at $1000 and worked as a fisherman.
Francisco Gomes D’sa died on June 20, 1931, in Fort Myers, Florida, when he was 76 years old. He was laid to rest in the Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.
SOURCES
1900 United States Federal Census; 1910 United States Federal Census; 1920 United States Federal Census; 1930 United States Federal Census; Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982; 1919 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
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