Joseph J. Cunha Jr. (1892-1947) - Find a Grave Memorial

Joseph J. Cunha Jr.

Birth

8 Feb 1892

Oregon, USA

Death

11 May 1947 (aged 55)

Umatilla County, Oregon, USA

Burial

Echo Memorial Cemetery

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Joseph Cunha Sr., was a Portuguese immigrant from the Azores, who came to America as a stowaway on a Boston bound ship. Through hard work and intelligence he worked to build up a ranch and business operation that was one of the largest in the county. He was instrumental in construction of St. Peters Church and the Echo Bank Building.
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1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Joseph Cunha Jr
Home in 1920: Echo, Umatilla Co., Oregon
Age: 27 years
Birthplace: Oregon
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Vida
Father's Birth Place: Portugal
Mother's Birth Place: Portugal
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Manager: Echo Flour Mill

Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Canha 27
Vida Canha 23 -Wife
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1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Joseph Cunha
Home in 1930: Echo, Umatilla Co., Oregon
Age: 38
Birthplace: Oregon
Father Born: Portugal
Mother Born: Portugal
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Vernal
Race: White
Occupation: Sheep Rancher

Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Cunha 38 -Head -Bn: OR
Vernal Cunha 21 -Wife -Bn: OR
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Oregon Marriages, 1906-20

Name: Joseph Cunha
County: Umatilla
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1916

Name: Viola I. Gravelle
County: Umatilla
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1916
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World War I Draft Registration
1917-1918

Name: Joseph Cunha Jr.
City: Echo
County: Umatilla
State: Oregon
Birthplace: Echo, Oregon
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Manager, Echo Flour Mills
Marital Status: Married
Roll: 1852148
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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

Name: Cunha, Joseph
County: Umatilla
Death Date: 11 May 1947
Certificate: 3755