I'm looking for information for my family tree. My family imigrated to the US from CUBA in the early 60's. They are from the town of Jovellanos province Matanzas.

My great grandfather was Diego Alfonso Hernandez born c.1880 in Jaguey Grande. He was married to my great grandmother Maria Mora Perez and lived in the town of Maximo Gomez (Recreo). They had 10 children including my grandmother Andrea Alfonso.

My other great grandparents include Sabina Perez Valdez of Jovellanos who married Jose Perez of the town Agramonte and also had quite a few children (13), including my grandfather Adalberto Sotero Perez. They had a farm in the town of Carlos Rojas called Santa Sabina that had belonged to my great grandmother's father Pantaleon Torres (del Torre?)

Any information you can offer on the parents or siblings of any of these people would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Hi Cusin!!!

I'm using someone's computer..this is not ron........my name is Victor Reeve, email VReeveNYC@aol.com, and we have the same GREAT GRANDPARENTS!! Diego and Maria also had Zoilo Alfonso, who is my maternal grandfather. He died in Cuba in 1948 when my mom, Eva, was only 3 years old. Have lots of family in Miami...would love to exchange any info!!
Victor
VReevenyc@aol.com

im looking for cuban ancestors from cuba santagio de cuba. my last name is alfonso. my ancestors are from cuba. any relation to your family. my father name is arthur and his father name is arthur. write back.dawn

My great-grandmother's name was Paula Perez Hernandez. Not sure were in Cuba she was born, but since her son (my grandfather) was born in Alacranes de Matanzas, thought I would pass this information along. Hoping this information is helpful. Let me know either way.

There is a slight chance there may be a family connection. My great grandfather was Adolfo Perez, born September 27, 1871 in Matanzas. He was the son of Jose Perez but his wife was Sabina Sorondo--so I'm not sure if there is a connection. Adolfo came to the US in 1890 and died in Tampa in 1921.

I don't know much about Jose Perez and Sabina, other than they had two children, Adolfo Perez and Quintin Perez. I'm wondering if Adalberto Perez could have been a brother of Adolfo and Quintin. Do you have the names of the many children of Jose Perez and Sabina?

Paul Dosal

My apologies, but I only just noted your post! Adalberto Perez was one of 13 children, only 11 reached adulthood. Unfortunately none were named Adolfo or Quintin

My father was named Mario Julio Alfonso Perez. He was born in the town of Guamutas(Renamed Marti in 1898) in Matanzas province Cuba. He was a Veterinary and praciced untill his death in the town of Perico Matanzas. He had two brothers named Jose Ignacio Alfonso and Gustavo Alfonso born also in Guamutas (Marti)and residents of Havana.His father was named Jose Ignacio Alfonso y Triana and also was born in Guamutas. His mother was naned Concepcion Perez also from Matanzas born in Los Arabos. As I understand most of the Alfonso surnames in Cuba come Spain possibly from the Canary Islands. and settled in the province of Matanzas around the towns of Colon, Guamutas (Jaguey Grande, Itabo, Central Agramonte (sugar mill), Jovellanos and the Central Espana (sugar mill) .During Colonial times some of the Alfonso ran sugar plantations and were involved in agriculture.The Alfonso were the original owners of the Central Espana.The Alfonso,Perez and Triana families were intermarried . Eladio Triana Alfonso was Mayor of Marti in 1952.There are not many with a last name Alfonso in Cuba, because the name Alfonso in mostly used as a first name.They say all the Alfonso surnames from Matanzas province are family related.
The Perez name was very common throughout the island. There was the Perez surname in Matanzas around the towns of Colon Marti and Los Arabos. There was a Jose Alvarez Perez coronel of the cuban army that fought against the spanish Known as "el Gallego" that was born in Los Arabos , Matanzas and was related to my grandmother.
Iam also trying to pece some missing parts of the genelogy and hope this helps someone. Any related information will be gretly appreciated

WOW, I THINK "EL GALLEGO" WAS MY GREAT UNCLE PEPITO. HE WAS JOSE PEREZ, FROM SPAIN, AND ALSO SERVED IN THE MIITARY. COOL WELL, AS FOR THE POSTING, LIKE I SAID MY GREAT UNCLE WAS MARRIED TO MY TIA MARIA JUANA GONZALES GARCIA DE PEREZ. i HAVE ANOTHER UNCLE NAMED DIEGO MORA. HE WAS MARRIED TO MY TIA LILY GRAVIER SANCHEZ. THEY LIVED IN MIAMI FOR A LONG TIME AND BOTH PASSED WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS. ABOUT MY UNCLE PEPITO, HE WAS ACTUALLY MURDERED WHEN CASTRO CAME INTO OFFICE. IF HE IS THE SAME ONE. THSI IS SO COOL. BYE

hola mi abuelo era de jovellano de npmbre crecencio hernandes betancurt vivo muchos anos en guines provicia habana juntado con maria antonia castro correa con la cula tubo 6 hijos sabes algo de esta familia de jovellano dejame saber ok h]gracias

Although there are many names in common, my mom said she doesn't know any of the people whose name you listed. She did say her uncle, Diego Alfonso Mora, was familiar with your family. Unfortunately, he passed away in the 1980's. I will forward your information to my cousins in FL who might have more information.

Best of luck to you!