by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025
Frances Lenora Gomes was born on March 3, 1912, in Fort Myers, Florida, to Francisco GOMES D’sa (1855-1931) and Laura Etta YOUNG (1875-1955).
CORRECTIONS and ADDITIONS welcomed!
SIBLINGS
- 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.
- Edna was born on March 10, 1915, in Fort Myers, Florida.
1st MARRIAGE
Frances Lenora Gomes married John Lawrence Ogden (date unknown). John passed away on September 5, 1970, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 65.
CHILDREN
- John Lawrence was born on May 27, 1928, in Key West, Florida.
- Thelma Louise was born on May 5, 1930, in Key West, Florida.
- Charles E was born in 1932.
- Eleanor Anna was born on August 15, 1934, in Key West, Florida.
- Joyce R was born in 1937.
- David L was born on November 19, 1944, in Key West, Florida.
In 1920, Lenora lived with her stepfather, Joe Pacetti and her mother, Laura YOUNG Gomes in Bonita Springs. Her brother, King, lived next door.
In 1927, the couple lived at 1419 Eliza St in Key West, Florida where John worked as a driver.
In 1930, Lenora and John lived at 1233 Petronia St in Key West, Florida. John worked driving a taxi cab.
In 1935, John and Lenora lived in Key West with their children.
In 1940, John and Lenora lived at 825 Ashe St in Key West with their children. John worked as a truck driver for the WPA.
In 1950, the family lived at 9F Porter Place in Key West where John worked as a truck driver for a wholesale gas company. Their son, John Jr. lived next door with his wife, Marion and son, John III.
2nd MARRIAGE
Frances Lenora Gomes married Niles Edison Pinder in Monroe, Florida, on January 31, 1976, when she was 63 years old. Niles died in 1987.
Two above photos shared on Ancestry.com by user KeyWest1964 and user Kim Sorrentini
DEATH
Frances Lenora Gomes died on January 19, 1979, in Key West, Florida, when she was 66 years old.
SOURCES
Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 Marriage Date 31 Jan 1976 Marriage Place Monroe, Florida, to Niles Edison Pinder Certificate, Volume 3864, Florida Department of Health; 1920 United States Federal Census; 1930 United States Federal Census; 1950 United States Federal Census; 1940 United States Federal Census; 1950 United States Federal Census; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Key West, Florida, City Directory, 1927; U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 Spouse John Lawrence Ogden; U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
PHOTO CREDITS
Ancestry.com user KeyWest1964; Ancestry.com user Kim Sorrentini; Ernest E. Hamilton collection
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