by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025

Andrew Woodrow (Bubby) Lariz was born on July 3, 1919, in Key West, Florida, to Clara Dena KNOWLES (1879-1961) and Manuel Andres Lariz (1875-1947).

Andrew Lariz
Clara Dena KNOWLES Lariz
Manuel Lariz

SIBLINGS

  • Clara Bell b. February 23, 1917, in Key West, Florida 
Clara Belle

HALF- SIBLINGS on father’s side

  • Bernaldo Domingo b. January 16, 1895, in Key West, Florida (PARENTS: Manuel Andres LARIZ and  Leonora Pazos Gonzales)
  • Mercedes b. July 7, 1897, in Key West, Florida (PARENTS: Manuel Andres LARIZ and  Leonora Pazos Gonzales)
  • Leonora “Nora” b. 1904 in Key West, Florida (PARENTS: Manuel Andres LARIZ and  Leonora Pazos Gonzales)

HALF- SIBLINGS on mother’s side

  • Rosina Violet b. December 27, 1896, in Key West, Florida. (PARENTS: Enrique Manuel RODRIGUEZ and  Clara Dena KNOWLES)
  • Manuel ‘Manolo’ Canizares Rodriguez b. 1902 (PARENTS: Manuel RODRIGUEZ de CANIZARES and  Clara Dena KNOWLES)
  • John Andrew Rodriguez b. 1903 (PARENTS: Manuel RODRIGUEZ de CANIZARES and  Clara Dena KNOWLES)
  • Anna Maria b. 1906 (PARENTS: Manuel RODRIGUEZ de CANIZARES and  Clara Dena KNOWLES)
  • Clarie b. September 22, 1911, in Florida (PARENTS: Manuel RODRIGUEZ de CANIZARES and  Clara Dena KNOWLES)
Manolo
John Andrew
Clarie
Anna Maria
John Andrew
Clarie

In 1920, Andrew lived with his parents and siblings at 1023 United St in Key West, Florida. His father worked as a cigarmaker. 

1920 United States Federal Census

In 1930 and 1935, Andrew lived with his parents and sister, Clara Bell at 1120 Margaret St in Key West.

1930 United States Federal Census
1935 United States Federal Census
Andrew with his sister, Clara Bell holding her daughter, Jane Ann
Clara Bell and Andrew ‘Bubby’

MARRIAGE

Andrew Woodrow (Bubby) Lariz married Mabel Syfrett in Key West, Florida on January 6, 1940.

Mable and Andrew
Andrew, Mable, and Clara

CHILDREN

  • Clara Idela was born on January 24, 1940.
  • Betty Jean was born in 1968 in Anderson, South Carolina
  • Terri Lynn
Clara
Betty Jean and Terry Lynn
Clara and Andrew

In 1940, Andrew lived at 1019 Watson St in Key West, Florida with his in-laws (John Canizares and Ada), his wife, Mabel, and their daughter Clara. Andrew worked as a carpenter.

1940 United States Federal Census

In 1945, Andrew, Mabel, and little Clara lived at 1207 White St in Key West with his in-laws, John Canizares and Ada.

1945 United States Federal Census
Andrew, Ada, Clara, Mable, Manolo, Jane, Delores, Josephine. The little girl in front is Rosemary.

NOTE: Josephine GARCIA and her sister, Jane GARCIA frequently argued if the man in the hat was ‘Uncle Manolo’ or ‘Uncle John’. Jane insists that this is Uncle Manolo because of the hat.

BACK ROW: Andrew Lariz, Manolo Rodriguez Canazeres, Clara Lariz, Jane Garcia
FRONT ROW: Josephine Garcia, Delores Garcia, Rosemary Bello

In 1950, the family still lived at 1027 White St. The census lists Andrew as a laborer for the City Scavenger Dept.

1950 United States Federal Census
Andrew Lariz
Andrew
Andrew
Andrew
Clarie and Andrew on Big Coppitt Key

Andrew worked as a grounds gardener at the Naval Station in Key West. He received a commendation letter from Captain G. R. Reinhart of the U.S. Fleet Sonar School in Key West on August 3, 1959 for “his industry, his ability to see what needs to be done, and his prompt, enthusiastic action to accomplish his work, extensive knowledge of the local flora, its care and its history.”

LOSSES

(I include ‘losses’ because I believe that these losses very much impact the person experiencing them; the losses shape a person.)

  • His brother was born on July 26, 1921, and passed away that same day.
  • His half-sister Mercedes died on August 3, 1938, in Key West, Florida, when Andrew was 19 years old.
  • His half-sister Rosina Violet died on September 30, 1939, in Tampa, Florida, when Andrew was 20 years old.
  • His father Manuel Andres passed away on February 15, 1947, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 71.
  • His half-brother John Andrew Rodriguez died on January 24, 1949, in Key West, Florida, when Andrew was 29 years old.
  • His half-brother Domingo Berardo died on July 14, 1957, in Key West, Florida, when Andrew was 38 years old.
  • His mother Clara Dena passed away on August 13, 1961, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 81.
  • His sister Clara Belle died on November 11, 1965, in Greenville, South Carolina, when Andrew was 46 years old.
  • His half-sister Anna Maria died on August 23, 1968, in Tampa, Florida, when Andrew was 49 years old.
  • His wife Mabel passed away on June 28, 1987, at the age of 72. They had been married 47 years.

DEATH

Andrew Woodrow (Bubby) Lariz died on February 25, 1995, when he was 75 years old. He was laid to rest in Greenville Memorial Gardens in Greenville, S.C.

SOURCES

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982; 1920 United States Federal Census; 1930 United States Federal Census; 1935 United States Federal Census; 1940 United States Federal Census; 1945 United States Federal Census; 1950 United States Federal Census; U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; some photos courtesy of Lori Steifle.

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