Mark: do you know by any chance, where Jose Parra was born in Cuba?. I am interested because of the year your ancestor married. Thanks Marta

Marta,
I’m very sorry but I don’t read Spanish very well. But I think I can get an idea what you are asking for. I hope you read English better than I can read Spanish!

The Parra family I found on the 1900 Census Hillsborough County, Florida, is living at 1420 14th Avenue in Tampa, Florida. The district is known as the “Ybor City” district. On the census, this is the 20th Precinct, Enumeration District 69, page 369b.

Parra **** head, white, m,age 39,married 20 yrs, born Cuba father b. ****, mother b. Cuba
Maria wife, f, age 38, married 20 yrs, 9 children, 7 living, born Cuba, father b. Italy, mother b. Cuba
Luis son m - b. Aug age 16, single, born Cuba, father b. Cuba, mother b. Cuba
Juan son m - b.Sep age 13, single, “ “ “
Elena dau. f - b. Aug, age 9, single “ “ “
Amparo, dau, f - b. Feb age 5, single “ “ “
Ophelia, dau, f - b. --- age 4 mos, “ “ “
Pedro M, son, m - b.--- age 18, single “ “ “

I don’t know why Pedro is listed last even though he is 18 years old. The first name of the head of house, Mr. Parra, is illegible. Also, birthplace of Mr. Parra's father is illegible. Can't tell if it's Italy or Cuba. I will send you by email an image of the original census page so you can see for yourself. Hope this helps.

Revisando esta lista me encontre que Ud. tambien tiene el apellido Parra entrelazado con otros de su familia. Seria lo que llamabamos, allegados suyos. Me interesa saber mas de esos Oarra de Tampa. si puede enviarme los datos de Libros, folios, Numeros, etc que suelen acompannar al del anno en los libros del registro quiza yo pudiera conectar esos Parra con los mios. Gracias Marta

Estimado Nicolas:

Me parece que sea "posible" la genealogia de la familia Parra.

No se quienes fueron los padres de Juan, ni los de Concepcion.

Yo pense que Concepcion pudiese ser hermana de Manuel DE CARDENAS y VALDES, e hija de Martin DE CARDENAS y ZAYAS, y de Maria de las Mercedes VALDES y HERNANDEZ. Esto es una simple hipotesis de mi parte !!!

Saludos
Victor

Estimado Víctor,

Muy interesante todo esto de los Parra-Grave de Peralta!

¿Ud tiene los nombres de los padres de Concepción Marcelina de Cárdenas Valdés?

Gracias,

Nicolás.

¿Sera posible la siguiente genealogía?

Descendants of José Parra

Generation No. 1

1. José1 Parra1 was born cir 1835, and died 18 September 1905 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, EE.UU.2. He married Caridad Grave de Peralta y Alegre3 cir 1860, daughter of José Grave de Peralta and Juana Alegre. She was born cir 1840 in Cuba.3, and died 17 November 1937 in New York, New York, EE.UU.3.

More About Caridad Grave de Peralta y Alegre:
Sepultura: Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, EE.UU.4

Children of José Parra and Caridad Grave de Peralta y Alegre are:
+ 2 i. (No)2 Parra*, born cir 1861 in Cuba..
+ 3 ii. Juan Parra y Grave de Peralta*, born cir 1863.

4 iii. José Parra y Grave de Peralta5, born cir March 1866 in Cuba.5; died 6 June 1918 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, EE.UU.5.

Generation No. 2

2. (No)2 Parra* (José1 Parra)6 was born cir 1861 in Cuba.7. He married María cir 18808. She was born cir 1862 in Cuba.9.

Children of (No) Parra* and María are:

5 i. Pedro M.3 Parra10, born cir 1882 in Cuba.11.

6 ii. Luis Parra12, born cir August 1884 in Cuba.13.

7 iii. Juan Parra14, born cir September 1889 in Cuba.15.

8 iv. Elena Parra16, born 1891 in Cuba.17.

9 v. Amparo Parra18, born cir February 1895 in Cuba.19.

10 vi. Ofelia Parra20, born cir 1900 in Cuba.21.

3. Juan2 Parra y Grave de Peralta* (José1 Parra)22 was born cir 1863. He married Concepción Marcelina de Cárdenas y Valdés22 cir 1888. She was born cir 1868.

Children of Juan Parra y Grave de Peralta* and Concepción Cárdenas y Valdés are:

11 i. Juan3 Parra y Cárdenas22, born cir 1889 in La Habana, Cuba.23.

12 ii. Alicia Parra y Cárdenas24, born cir 1892 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, EE.UU.25.

13 iii. Amado Parra y Cárdenas26, born cir 1898 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, EE.UU.27.

14 iv. José Parra y Cárdenas28, born cir 1901 in Key West, Monroe Co., Florida, EE.UU.29.

Endnotes

1. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Grave de Peralta, 9 April 2000, Mark Caverly.
2. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parras in Key West, 13 October 2000, Mark Caverly.
3. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Grave de Peralta, 9 April 2000, Mark Caverly.
4. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Cuban Origin of José Parra, 13 October 2000, Mark Caverly.
5. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parras in Key West, 13 October 2000, Mark Caverly.
6. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
7. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 39 años de edad.
8. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 20 años de casado.
9. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 38 años de edad.
10. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
11. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 18 años de edad.
12. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
13. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 16 años de edad.
14. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
15. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 13 años de edad.
16. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
17. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 9 años de edad.
18. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
19. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 5 años de edad.
20. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez.
21. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra family from Cuba in Hillsborough Co. Tampa Florida, 13 October 2000, Daniel C. Pérez, en el censo de 1900 tenía 4 meses de edad.
22. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor.
23. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor, en 1906 tenía 17 años de edad.
24. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor.
25. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor, en 1906 tenía 14 años de edad.
26. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor.
27. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor, en 1906 tenía 8 años de edad.
28. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor.
29. General Cuba Queries, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs.cgi/Cuba/General), Parra en Key West, 13 October 2000, Víctor, enn 1906 tenía 5 años de edad.

Mercedes:ecuerdo muy poco de aquella epoca. Solamente tenia 6 o 7 annos. Creo qe seria posible avereiguar algo en las iglesias de Holguin, las que existian en los annos 40. es decir la de San Isidoro y la de San Jose. Tambien encontre en la pagina de ancestry un Club fe Holguineros que quiza la puedan ayudar. Averiguare con los Hermanos Maristas de aqui si tiene listas de los ultimos antiguos alumnos del colegio de Holguin. Tambien seria posible tratar de localizar a las religiosas del Colegio Lestonnac. Ellas deben tener algun record de las estudiantes del colegio al que yo asisti en esa ciudad. Escribire a una parienta que aun reside alli, a ver si recerda algo de la familia. Por favor contesteme directamente al e mail mcepero@aol.com Para mi es mas facil ayudarla asi. Marta

Marta,do you know if the young lady you went to school with,Angelita Grave de Peralta,is related in anyway to a Otilio/Elieser(forgive the spelling if incorrect)Grave de Peralta,my father, son of Santa and Miguel Grave de Peralta? I'm new to all this and curiosity is getting the best of me.
Thank you for you time. Mercedes

I would search for some data on the Grave de Peralta from Holguin. that my help you. give me time as I am trying to research on my own family. Marta

There was a general in the Ten Year War. This I know from my dad who speaks proudly of his great....grandfather.
The young girl you went to school with is a relative (how connected I wasn't told) and was living in Florida at one time.Weather she's still there or even alive is unknown.My father did speak to her once and seems to remember her knowing alot of the family history.
Do you know where I can find information about the Ten Year War?
Thank you for writing!
Mercedes

There were Grave de Peralta en Holgui, Oriente Province, Cuba. One of them was a General during the Wars of Independence. The family had a high social, cultural and economic status.
Also, take into conosideration that most of the Cubans found in Tampa, New York and Key West were exiles from the 2 Cuban Wars of Independence: from 1968 to 1989.
Some in Oriente lost everything during the first War, 1868 -1878; thus the wave of exiles that settled in those american cities. Some returned to Cuba: i.e., My husband grandmother was born in New Orleans, and returned to Cuba when she was barely seven... Others had to stay.
Marta