Simas - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Simas

dalthan1 — 2008-06-04 07:26:53Z

Dear Brenda,
I think that "Silvey" is just how an English speaker would pronounce "Silva", a very common portuguese family name. I do not think it is related to Simas.
Best regards
Dalthan Simas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mae (C. ?) SIMAS

donnalb11 — 2007-02-23 00:18:07Z

Born around 1901. Married names: Wingard, then Perry. One known child: Darrell Stanley Wingard. Lived for a short while in Jefferson Co., PA. However, she appears to have spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay area. If you have any information about her, please contact me. I'll be glad to share my info.
Thanks.

Re: Simas-Azores

genealogyresearcher — 2007-01-16 16:38:14Z

draft card ww1
Name: Domingo Vieira Simas
City: Not Stated
County: Santa Barbara
State: California
Birthplace: Azores;Portugal
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1544328

Name: Domingos Vieira Simas
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Fayal
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Portuguese
Ship Name: Peninsular
Search Ship Database: Search the Peninsular in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: Portugal
Line: 10
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_1108
Birth Location: Portugal
Birth Location Other: horta fayal
Page Number: 62

came with jonquiera and ign?

1920 census
Name: Domingoes V Simas
Age in 1910: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Portugal
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Portugal
Mother's name: Joaquina E
Mother's Birth Place: Portugal
Home in 1910: Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1907
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joaquina E Simas 97
Domingoes V Simas 22

Name: SIMAS, MARY CONSTANCE
Social Security #: 554280689
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1897
Birthplace: OTHER COUNTRY
Death Date: 13 Aug 1985
Death Place: SAN DIEGO
Mother's Maiden Name: SILVA
Father's Surname: SILVA

Simas-Azores

syndee40 — 2007-01-15 14:20:31Z

I'm trying to find some information on my Grandparents Domingos and Mary C Simas(Silva). I know that they came from the Azores and settled in Point Loma, California, They had 6 children and the oldest 2 Mary and Anthony were born in Portugal. Any information would be greatly appreciated. You can email me at Sinbird@aol.com
Thank You, Cindy

Re: Simas of the Azores

2006-08-03 05:17:59Z

Hi Delia

I have heard of Simas families living in the Ft. Jones area. I believe they came from Ribeiras or Lajes, Pico. Do you know anything about Joseph Semas?
I no longer use rocha@dholmes because I got too much spam, so usually use pico@dholmes (com).
Thanks,
Doug

Re: Simas of the Azores

dkramer — 2006-08-02 21:18:27Z

Hi Doug
don't know if your still around but my husbands mothers family were Simas from the Azores. They changed the name to Semas because there was so many Simas around.
Joseph Simas. they immagrated to northern CA. Fort Jones.

Azores

grandmaglow — 2006-03-12 18:06:15Z

Sean, my great grandfather was Manuel Joseph Simas and lived in Avila Beach. His daughter Annie married John Fratis.

Looking for family

2005-12-10 20:56:37Z

My grandfather came from the azores just before the 1900s. He has a brother that I think did not come. Looking for any and all information. His name was also Joseph Simas

Joseph Simas

2005-12-10 20:56:37Z

My grandfather came from the Azores, (sao miguel) around 1910.
His fathers(my great) name was Antonio.
My name is Joseph Simas also. Looking for any information or cousins.

Simas

@@brenda_silvey@dccnet.com — 2004-10-20 13:51:21Z

My great great grandfather came to North
America around 1860-1870. His name was
Joseph Silvey. Our Vancouver City Archives
have his name down as Joseph Silvia-Simmonds,
but I have been told by a genealogist that his
surname was likely Simas. Looking forward to
hearing from someone. Please contact my by
email at brenda_silvey@dccnet.com

Re: Manuel B. Simas--last known address Oakland, CA

a1oilman — 2004-08-23 22:24:02Z

Further research show Manuel Simas died in Merced county, Ca. on Dec. 1, 1989. Sound familiar to anyone?

Manuel B. Simas--last known address Oakland, CA

a1oilman — 2004-08-21 23:46:29Z

This is a courtesy posting,

If anyone knows this person or is related, please email me
as this person has unclaimed money with the state of CA.

Carol
a1oilman@aol.com

Obit. Manuel G. Simas

KAYROM — 2004-02-16 16:32:24Z

Manuel G. Simas died Thursday, February 12, 2004. He was born February 6, 1922 in Pico, Azores. He moved his family to San Diego in 1967, and he as been a resident of Point Loma ever since. He was a dedicated Father, husband and friend who shared many memories with all. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gabriela Simas; his two sons: Luis Simas (Carlota), Raymond Simas and his daughter Maria Schaniel (Terry). Four grandchildren: Jenessa, Jacob, Travis Schaniel and Luis Carlos Simas. He is also survived by his four sisters: Maria Simas, Alice Da Rosa (Alfredo), Rosalinda Mesquita, Olivia Serpa (Rogerio) and many nephews, nieces and friends. Viewing Feb. 16, 2004 at 4-7:30 p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m. at Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home, 1818 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Mass to celebrate Manuel ' s life is Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Parish, 1140 Evergreen St. Burial immediately following at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 2/15/2004. (volunteer submission)

Re: simas

2004-02-09 16:56:04Z

Hi, Was reading your note. My husband is Jospeh Simas but her was raised In Oahu and his family came from Portugal and settles on the big island Of Hawaii. Thanks

Gertrude Goodwater, mother of Mrs. M. V. Simas dies in WA 1913

2003-06-09 03:40:43Z

The Sprague Advocate, Sprague, Lincoln County, Washington, Friday Sept. 12, 1913.

Mrs. Gertrude Goodwater, wife of Truman Goodwater, died at her home in Sprague on Friday last of endocarditis, aged 65 yeears 11 months and 24 days. She has been ailing for some time and the end was anticipated.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Gaily of Ritzville ofifciating. The body was shipped to Shelby, Iowa, Wednesday morning, leaving on No. 42, accompanied by a son, Eugene, and a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Kessler of Neola, Iowa, who arrived here last week.

Mrs. Goodwater was born in Germany on September 11, 1847. She came to America in 1853 with her parents, who settled near Bellevue, Illinois, later moving tgo Iowa, where she lived until 1912 when she and her husband came to Sprague to live. She was married on June 18, 1865 to Truman Goodwater at Decorah, Iowa, and to the union were born seven children, six whom survive, Eugene and Mrs. M. V. Simas of Sprague, Fred of Shelby, Iowa, Mrs. Amelia Zimmerman and Mrs. Gertrude Kessler of Neola, Iowa, and Mrs. Josephine Isaac of Walnut, Iowa. She also leaves a husband, one brother and two sisters to mourn her loss. The husband Truman Goodwater was at Sheridan, Wyoming, taking treatment for Asthma and at her death was in the mountains on a two weeks camping triop and could not be located. He will meet the party at Shelby, Iowa.

I'm not related to this family.

Mrs. Goodwater was a devoted christian and a good mother giving the best of her life to the service of her family.

Sister of Mrs. Simas dies in WA 1913

2003-06-03 03:44:24Z

The Sprague Advocate, Lincoln County, Washington, Sept. 26, 1913.

WIFE AND MOTHER TAKEN
Mrs. joseph Perarie wife of a rancher near Sprague died last Friday at the home in the country. Death followed the birth of a still born child. The funeral was held Monday from the Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Ferland officiating and the bodies of mother and child were interred in the same casket in the Catholic cemetery.

Mrs. Mazath Perarie was born in Portugal, September 9, 1876, being 37 years and 11 days old at time of death.

Her husband and 4 sons survive her beside other relatives. A sister Mrs. Simas of Spokane attended the funeral.

I'm not related to this family.

Maybe this will help??

gkatzer23 — 2003-02-25 06:50:29Z

My Great Grandfather was Anthony Joseph Simas, I was told that he went by Joseph..he did come from the Azords in the early 1900's, but I don't know if he had a brother. My Grandfather was also Anthony Joseph Simas and he raised his family here in California specifically Sausalito. He does have a brother who is still living here in the Bay area Named Joseph and I'm sure I could get some information from him if it would help you out. Feel free to let me know. Good luck Grant

Tony simas/Azores

gkatzer23 — 2003-02-25 06:50:29Z

Tony Simas is my Grandfather. My mother yvonne and her sister Maria are his only children. His brother is Joseph simas and lives here in California with my aunt and son who is also Joseph Simas. Any info from anyone???

Joseph Louis Avila

2001-06-07 13:34:57Z

I am wondering if this person is a relative of mine. My father grew up in Santa Cruz, and he said we were related to the people in Avila Beach. My grandparents names were Margaret and Manuel Avila.

Jose/Joseph Simas of Oakland, CA

2001-05-08 13:28:16Z

Dear Donna,
You wrote: "I am looking for Jose Simas, or son's of! or Joseph Simas. He lived in oakland, calif. Has son's I don't know the names."
If you can tell me the name of his wife and their dates of birth and death, plus names of all known children, I can see what I have in my database about the family.
Please contact me directly at:
simas@dholmes.com

Sincerely,
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Azores Genealogy Specialist
Galt, CA
simas@dholmes.com
www.dholmes.com

Tony Simas

2001-05-08 13:19:07Z

Hi Grant,

You wrote:
"Tony Simas is my Grandfather. My mother yvonne and her sister Maria are his only children. His brother is Joseph simas and lives here in California with my aunt and son who is also Joseph Simas. Any info from anyone???"
If you tell me the wife of Tony Simas, his date of birth and location of birth and death, I can check my database. Also tell me when Joseph Simas was born and the name of his wife. I suppose you don't know their parents, right? There is little doubt your Simas origins are on the island of Pico.
Please contact me directly at:
simas@dholmes.com

Sincerely,
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Azores Genealogy Specialist
Galt, CA
simas@dholmes.com
www.dholmes.com

Simas of São Roque do Pico

2001-05-08 13:09:40Z

Hi Jerry,

São Roque is the original location for the surname Simas on Pico. I don't know how you link to S.Roque, but there is a 100% certainty we are distantly related. I would be very interested to know more details about your São Roque ancestors and your link to them. Please contact me directly at:
simas@dholmes.com

Sincerely,
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Azores Genealogy Specialist
Galt, CA
simas@dholmes.com
www.dholmes.com

Simas of the Azores

2001-05-08 13:02:20Z

I have some information on the Simas families who live in the U.S. and their origins in the Azores. The links to it can be found on my website: www.dholmes.com
Eventually, I plan to publish a book on this surname from the Azores and all descendants of them worldwide. At this time, most of my research has been centered on Pico island, but as things progress, I will do more thorough research on São Miguel island. For those interested in the SIMAS surname in the Azores, I likely have information on your family if they came from the central group. And there is a very good chance I know the link to my own Simas families of São Roque do Pico. All from São Roque are my cousins, though many only very distantly.

Doug da Rocha Holmes
Azores Genealogy Specialist
Galt, CA
www.dholmes.com
simas@dholmes.com

Joseph Simas

2001-04-20 21:15:02Z

My fathers name was also Joseph Arthur Simas.
He was born in Selma, CA in 1921 and died in June 1995. His family came from the Azores and settled in Hanford, CA. Do you have any cousins in this area?

ancestors

2001-02-09 16:20:02Z

my grandfather was joseph simas, grandmother, mary perry. grandfather from the azores.

Simas in Pico

2001-01-26 20:23:05Z

My grandfather's name was Antonio Simas, and was married to Emlinda Bettencourt. My father is from the villa of Lajes do Pico. I know my grandfather had many brothers and sisters, all with the last name Simoes my grandfather was a junior and kept the Simas last name. I know I have lots of family in the U.S.A.

simas/semish

2001-01-21 17:02:43Z

hello my name is christine and my family has the simas last name,but when my
great grandfather came over here from st. miguel azores islands their name changed to simas from semish i do not have alot of if but what i do have is that my great grandfather name was amancio simas his wife was maria(furtado) simas.his parents names were joseph and maria
her parents names were francisco and delvina furtado.(amancio and maria) they came to providence R.I. in 1990
they had four sons-joseph,john,amos,antonio and two daughters mary and deolinda(my grandmother) if anyone has any info i would love to read it jdillon186@loa.com

simas

2000-12-26 13:48:23Z

I am looking for Jose Simas, or son's of! or Joseph Simas. He lived in oakland, calif. Has son's I don't know the names.

simas family "Azores" Lajes do Pico"

2000-12-13 21:36:15Z

Hi ,,My grand father Joe Simas from arroyo grande he had a brother named Eddie Simas also a sister named Mable Simas and I beleave there is a Fred and Clarence in there too, Now there Dad Alfred Machado Simas born 24 nov 1880 and died jul 1966 was from the "Lajes do Pico" in the Azores. His wifes name was Luiza Roza Silva born in 1884 don't know where but died in oct 27 1919 in foxen cayon, Santa Barbara,ca
I'll know more after my dad brings me more info on the family.

Simas family

2000-12-10 09:15:01Z

I don't have any info. I do know that there was another Simas family in Avila on the 1920 Federal Census. My ggrandfather was Manuel Joseph. His wife Maria Trinidad. Their sons were John Joseph who died single and Manuel.

Hum

2000-12-09 16:33:24Z

Hi my Grand father lived in Arroyo Grande his name was Joe Simas or Better known as Tiger.Died in 1988.My father still lives he also is named Joe Simas and sister's name is Victoria Simas.could they be related?? please let me know thanks. Jon Simas

simas

2000-10-20 18:38:54Z

Joseph, I grew up in Hanford, CA and have plenty of Simas relatives both in CA and on Pico. I went to high school in the mid-70s with a Joe Simas, in fact. You might try looking at this web site: dholmes.com. This site is run by a genealogist, Doug Holmes, with Simas in his family tree. I ran into him a few years ago and he has quite a data base of information.

MANUEL SIMAS

2000-07-30 20:42:13Z

HI COUSIN MIKE - YES I AM THE DAUGHTER OF JACK ANC GLENDA. GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU! I HAVE MADE A FEW CONTACTS OVER THE INTERNET. MANUEL SIMAS WAS BURIED IN NOGALES, PIMA CO., AZ. HE HAD PROPERTY WHEN HE DIED SO I HAVE PROBATE RECORDS. SEEMS HE LEFT HANORA FOLEY IN ELDORADO CO. CA AND MOVED TO AZ SOMETIME BEFORE 1878. HE REMARRIED A WOMEN NAMED DELORES O. THERE AND HAD NO OTHER CHILDREN WITH HER. I DON'T THINK SHE KNEW THAT HE HAD BEEN MARRIED BEFORE. E-MAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU SOME INFO ON THE FAMILY HISTORY. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS JKATT1899@AOL.COM.

Manual Simas

2000-07-28 16:13:15Z

Joan;
I am thinking that you might be my cousin. Daughter of Jack and Glenda. Is this so?
If so;
I have been tinkering with this family tree via myfamily.com. I know that your Mother has done extensive work on the Simas family tree. When I read this spot I thought of you and thought you maybe helping her find some missing spots.
Sorry, I don't have any info on this person.I would however like to have a copy of all the your Mother has done.
Hope to hear from you,
Mike Simas

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Manual Simas

2000-07-28 16:10:10Z

Joan;
i am thinking that you might be my cousin. Daaughter of Jack and Glenda. Is this so?
If so;
I have been tinkering with this family tree via myfamily.com. I know that your Mother has done extensive work on the Simas family tree. When I read this spot I thought of you and that you maybe helping her find some missing spots.
Sorry I don't have any info this person.I would however like to have a copy of all the your Mother has done.
Hope to hear from you,
Mike Simas

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James Simsa

2000-07-03 08:11:53Z

I believe my grandfather, James Simsa was born in Lnare, Czech in 1889. He did come to America with his Uncle Joseph..going directly to Chicago area. He left this home at age 16, and came to Michigan to work in the lumber business. Jacob and Emma came to Michigan and lived in the old homestead owned by Carl Wagner. I remember Grandpa Wagner...although I was only 16 months old when he passed away...a smallish man with a beard and sit in a big old leather seated rocker and spit into a brass spittoon. He did meet my grandmother while doing hired hand work...and married when she was still a very young girl. They did only have two children...Edward and, my mother, Leona Mary Simsa. My grandfather told me many stories of his early years and I treasure them all. He was the light of my life, and I loved him dearly. Much of his background is controversial...and unsure. He never saw his mother again and when she died in the late 1940's she had to leave a sizeable fortune to the Communist Czech Government for lack of claim by any of the ancestors who had come to America. This information was told to me by my grandfather.

Manuel Simas, born apprx. 1827, died apprx.1898

2000-06-19 23:59:04Z

I would like any information regarding this person. He became a citizen in Sacramento Co., CA on July 12, 1854. He married Annie Bliss in 1855. He married Hanora Foley in 1860. Moved to Cochise Co or Pima Co.,Arizona sometime between 1880 and 1890. I found him on a voter record in 1890 in Cochise Co., AZ. He died in Nogales, AZ approximately 1898. He is from the Azores.

Simas

2000-04-26 14:15:14Z

Hello to everyone-

My Grandfather John Simas was born in 1897
on the island of Picos in the village of Sao Roque.

Please let me know what island or other information
you may have.

Best regards

Jerry

Re: Azores

2003-01-17 22:58:32Z

Simas, Manual A. came from Fayal about 1917 to Rhode Island, he had siblings but never talked bout them. He was born 12-8-1891. Any connection? Thanks

Re: Simas of São Roque do Pico

2001-07-12 19:24:02Z

Hi Gail,
I might have some better clue if you tell me more about your Pico ancestor, but I don't think it was Simas.
Please contact me directly at:
doug@dholmes.com
My website was down shortly, but is back:
www.dholmes.com
Maybe our Pico ancestors were related.
- Doug

Re: Simas of the Azores

rochaholmes — 2001-07-03 18:29:40Z

Hi Joseph,
I have some ideas on your Simas link. Please contact me directly: doug@dholmes.com
Doug

James Charles Simsa From Lnare, Czechoslovkia