by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025

Carmen Garcia was born on July 30, 1913, in Key West, Florida, to Maria Carmen Amparo Rodriquez (1885-1959)  and Jose Garcia Bello (1871-1950).

NOTE: This bio was drawn from Ancestry .com. There are several hints for Carmelita Ida FERNANDEZ that match Carmen’s place of residence and marriage to John George Garcia. I’m not sure if this person is Carmen, so I do not include anything of Carmelita here.

SIBLINGS

Carmen married John George Garcia.

Carmen Garcia with her mother, Carmen RODRIGUEZ Garcia
Carmen Garcia with husband John George Garcia
POSTED to Ancestry NO NAMES

Carmen and John were called Tia and Tio Baba by the nieces and nephews.

CHILDREN

  • John Jr. was born in 1930 in California.
  • Dolores “Lola” was born on August 4, 1931, in San Francisco, California.
  •  Marie G was born on October 30, 1932, in Stanislaus, California.
  • Helen was born on December 28, 1933, in Los Angeles, California.

In 1920, Carmen lived with her parents and siblings at 615 Simonton Street. Her father, Jose worked at a cigar factory. 

In 1940, Carmen and John lived in San Mateo, California. John owned a retail grocery store and Carmen worked as a clerk in the store.

LOSSES

  • Her father Jose passed away on June 2, 1950, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 78.
  • Her mother Maria Carmen Amparo passed away on November 10, 1959, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 73.
  • Her husband John George passed away on August 2, 1978, in California at the age of 73.
  • Her daughter Marie G passed away on April 2, 1980, at the age of 47.
  • Her brother Candido ‘Beby’ died on February 17, 1993, in Key West, Florida, when Carmen was 79 years old.

Carmen Garcia died on February 23, 1995, in Miami, Florida, when she was 81 years old. She was laid to rest in the Key West Cemetery.

SOURCES

1920 United States Federal Census; 1940 United States Federal Census; 1945 Florida State Census; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Florida Passenger Lists, 1898-1964; Florida, Naturalization Records, 1847-1995; U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Photo collection of Jane GARCIA Rowland.