Ramon Macias & Mercedes Garcia
Not much is known about Ramon Macias other than he was from Bejucal, Cuba, and that he may died before 1895 in Cuba. This is based on finding that his wife, Mercedes Garcia Macias, is a widow on the 1900 census in Tampa, Florida, and which also shows she came to Florida around 1895. According to the 1900 census, son Berardo Macias came in 1892, then his mother (Mercedes) and siblings Rosario, Custodio and Felix came around 1895. The family originated from Bejucal, a small town on the outskirts of Havana. (See map) The family was as follows:
Ramon Macias (b.
Bejucal, Cuba d. bef. 1895?, Cuba?)
married Mercedes Garcia (b. Jan. 1846, Bejucal, Cuba). She died around 1914 or
1915 in Tampa, FL . On the 1900 Census of Hillsborough County,
FL, Mercedes is widowed and was the mother of 7 children, 4
living. It shows both her parents were from Cuba.
The children of Ramon & Mercedes were:
1. Berardo Macias (Sr.) born c.1867, probably in Bejucal,
Cuba. See
descendants
2. Rosario Macias born Mar. 13, 1870, in Bejucal, Cuba, married
Mr. Valdez
3. Angel Custodio Macias born Oct 2, 1874, probably in Bejucal,
Cuba, marr. May 20, 1897 to Celia Perez See descendants
4. Felix Macias born Mar. 1879, probably Bejucal, Cuba.
Moved to New York City, probably by 1910.
Mercedes Garcia Macias
Berardo
Macias
(Sr.)
Rosario Macias
Valdez Custodio
Macias
Felix Macias
See
photo before restoration
On the 1900 Census of Hillsborough County See
this 1900 census page , at 1512 14th Ave, is the household of
Felix "Mesia." He is 21, single, and
living in his home are sister Rosario and
widowed mother Mercedes (age 54.) Two homes away
at 1423 14th Ave. is Custodio Mesia (age 25) and wife Celia (age
18, b. Cuba) with their daughter Mercedes (age 3, born May 1897,
Florida.) At 1418 14th Ave is Berardo Macias
"Macajia"
and first wife Concepcion with daughter Amparo Macias
(see details next
section.)
Descendants of Berardo Macias, Sr.
Berardo Macias, Sr. was born abt. 1867 according to his age on the 1910 census, or around 1870 according to his age on the 1900 census, probably in Bejucal, Cuba, son of Ramon Macias & Mercedes Garcia. According to the 1900 census, Berardo, Sr. was a cigar maker in a cigar factory, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1891 or 1892. He first married on Apr. 9, 1896 in Tampa, FL to Concepcion Borrego (b.Dec 1872 Cuba, d. 1900) Concepcion immigrated to the U.S in 1891 or 1892. Berardo Macias Sr. and Concepcion had one child, see details below.
Berardo
Macias Sr's second marriage was Dec. 19, 1902 in Tampa,
FL to Carmen Garay (photo at right). Carmen was born Aug
12, 1887, Cuba d. Mar 24, 1948, Tampa, FL). It seems that shortly
after this marriage they moved to Key West, because it is known
that their children were born there in 1904 and 1905. By 1908
they were back in Tampa at 259 Main Street. See Carmen's parents
It is not yet known exactly when Berardo Macias Sr. died. It was before 1920 and possibly as early as 1910. In 1910 he was living at 245 Spruce Street with 2nd wife Carmen & 3 children, next door to his mother Mercedes who was living with daughter Rosario and also Berardo's dau. from first marriage, Amparo. On the 1920 census, Carmen Macias is a widow, with her 2 children.
Child of Berardo
Macias, Sr. & Concepcion Borrego:
1. Amparo Macias
(b. Jan, 1900, Tampa, FL, d. Feb 22, 2001, Tampa) marr. Julian
Delgado (b. Aug 12, 1899 d. Sep 19, 1989) Julian was the son of Jose
Delgado & Luisa.
Children:
A. Manuel "Manolo" Delgado
B. Sergio "Billy" Delgado
C. Concha "Connie" Delgado
Julian Delgado & Amparo
Macias
(her wedding photo, May
1920)
Children of Berardo Macias, Sr. & Carmen Garay:
1. Berardo
"Cuco" Macias, (Jr.) b. Aug 28, 1904 Key West,
FL d. Oct 6, 1996 Tampa, FL. Married Jun 3, 1931 Tampa, FL to
Leopoldina Escuela ...descendant details
back to Leopoldina's parents
2. Enrique
"Henry" Macias (b. Aug 26, 1905 Key West, FL
d.Nov. 3, 1997, Tampa FL) Marr1 Dec 21, 1928 to Nemia Diaz.
.Marr2 to Maria Luisa _.
Child by Nemia Diaz
1. Violet Amanda Macias, marr. bef. 1948 Ernest Rubio
Child by Maria Luisa _
2. Diana Macias
3. Carmen Macias (b. Jul 1809, d. May 23, 1910)
Descendants of Angel Custodio Macias
Custodio Macias was the son of Ramon Macias and Mercedes Garcia. Custodio was born Oct. 2, 1874, possibly in Bejucal, Cuba. His name means "Guardian Angel" and always went by "Custodio." He married Celia Luisa Perez on May 20, 1897, in Tampa, FL. She was born Oct 29, 1881 in Matanzas, Cuba and was the daughter of Miguel Perez & Mercedes Benitez.
Chidlren of Angel Custodio Macias
& Celia Perez:
1. Mercedes Macias, b. May1897, Tampa FL, married Miguel Lopez
Children Regino and Alberto Lopez
2. Evangelina Macias, b. abt.1900, Tampa FL, marr. Manuel Suarez, Sep.
21, 1922
Child: Olga Suarez
3. Miguel Macias, b. 1905, Tampa, FL
4. Oscar Macias, b. 1909, Tampa, FL, married Elena Perez, Mar 30, 1929
Children: George Macias & Hilda Macias
5. Elena Macias, b. 1912, Tampa, FL, m1 Edward Calvo, m2 Florencio
Santos
Children: Norma Calvo & Hortensia Santos
6. Margarita Macias, b.1915, Tampa, FL
Miguel Macias c1929 Oscar Macias c1935