Tom’s grandfather
Manuel Costa
c. 1895 – 1960
- Born
- about 1895, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal
- Died
- 1960, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA aged about 65
Life story
About Manuel
Manuel Costa was born around 1895 in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. He emigrated from Ponta Delgada in March 1913, sailing on the SS Canopic. In 1913 he came to Fall River, Massachusetts. From 1914 to 1958 Manuel worked as a loom fixer at the Sagamore Mills in Fall River. He lived in Fall River in 1920.
On 22 October 1921 he married Maria da Conceição Silva in Fall River. They had one child, Ellie. Manuel was naturalized in Fall River in 1926. He lived on Columbia Street, Fall River, Massachusetts in 1940. He died in 1960 in Fall River. Manuel is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Written from the family tree, and approved by the family.
Family
Manuel’s family
Parents not recorded in the tree
Manuel Costa c. 1895–1960
Timeline
Through the years
- about 1895
Born
- 1913
Emigrated — Sailed on the SS Canopic
1913: Immigrated
- 1914
Worked as loom fixer at the Sagamore Mills
- 1920
Lived
- 1921
- 1924
- 1926
Naturalized
- 1940
Lived
- 1960
Died
1960: Buried
Places
Places in Manuel’s life
Portugal c. 1895, then United States 1913
- Laid to rest
Records
Documents from the tree
2 documents attached to Manuel in the family tree. Select one to read it full size.
