Andreu family of East Florida

Hilda Merle Thomas descends from the Andreu family who immigrated from Minorca, Spain to the British colony in East Florida.

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Hilda Merle Thomas (born about 1900 in St Augustine, Florida) was the daughter of Henry Connett Thomas and Ada Antonia Andreu.

Hilda Merle Thomas on Aug 23, 1920 in Tampa Florida married Francisco Joreman Fernandez Jr. (born May 29, 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York).

After Francisco Joreman Fernandez, Jr. and Hilda Merle Thomas divorced, Hilda Merle Thomas married Charles Arnold.

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Francisco Joreman Fernandez, Jr. was the son of Francisco Joreman Fernandez (born April 8, 1856 in City of Tova, Spain) and Katherine DeSoto (born April 27, 1862 in New York City).

New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
Name: Francisco J Fernandez
Naturalization Date: 24 Oct 1881 [1910 Census for Tampa Ward 5, Hillsborough County, Florida shows the year of immigration as 1872.]
Former Nationality: King Spain
Title and Location of Court: Superior Court, New York County
Volume: 320
Record Number: 178
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1921
Street Address: S2 Nebraska av B
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1921

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1922
Street Address: 14 19th Av
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1922

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1924
Street Address: 7104 Tampa
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1924

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1925
Street Address: 502 Marion
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1925

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1928
Street Address: 323 E Michigan av
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1928

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1930
Street Address: 406 E Kay
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1930

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Merle Rodriquez
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Florida
Home in 1920: Tampa Ward 4, Hillsborough, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Joaquin Rodriquez
Father's Birthplace: Cuba
Mother's Name: Ada Rodriquez
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Joaquin Rodriquez 38
Ada Rodriquez 37
Merle Rodriquez 19
Willard Rodriquez 11
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Tampa Ward 4, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_222; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 927.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Florida
Race: White
Home in 1930: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
Map of Home:
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Frank Fernandez
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Fernandez 37
H Merle Fernandez 29
Francis M Fernandez 8
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2340053.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Original:
406 Kay Street
Plumber
Age of first marriage: He 27; she 19
His parents: Spain, New York
Her parents: Indiana, Florida

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1931
Street Address: 705 Swann av apt 10
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1931

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: H Merle Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1932
Street Address: 05 E Giddens av apt 5
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1932

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Merle H Fernandez
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1935
Street Address: 321H West
Residence Place: Tampa, Florida
Spouse:
Publication Title: Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1935

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
Name: H. Merle Fernandez
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Florida
Est. Birth Year: abt 1900
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse Name: Frank Fernandez
Census Year: 1935
Locality: Precinct 17
County: Hillsborough
Page: 17
Line: 2
Archive Series #: S5, Roll 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Fernandez 42
H. Merle Fernandez 35
Frank M. Fernandez 14

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Florida, State Census, 1867-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

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Frank Merle Fernandez and his mother, Hilda Merle Thomas

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Hilda Merle Thomas was the daughter of Henry Connett Thomas and Ada Antonia Andreu.

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