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Marriage: Children:
  1. Caridad CAPAZ: Birth: 12 SEP 1893 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 17 NOV 1968 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  2. Angela CAPAZ: Birth: 2 OCT 1896 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 12 NOV 1976 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  3. Nicolas CAPAZ: Birth: 20 DEC 1898 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 10 APR 1985 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  4. Elvira CAPAZ: Birth: 5 JAN 1901 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 6 NOV 1968 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  5. Zoila CAPAZ: Birth: 26 JUN 1903 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 17 SEP 1980 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  6. Jose Jesus CAPAZ: Birth: 26 DEC 1907 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 10 NOV 1978 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  7. Benigno CAPAZ: Birth: 19 FEB 1910 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 17 JAN 1973 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

  8. Gasper V. CAPAZ: Birth: 6 JAN 1912 in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Death: 28 FEB 1996 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida


Notes
a. Note:   Source: Nelson Capaz
  Florida Heritage Collection
 State University System of Florida
 Key West Directory
 1906 - 1907
 Capaz, Guillermo, cigar maker, h 418 Petronia
  April 15, 1910 Federal Census
 510 Angela Street
 Ward 4
 Key West City
 Key West Township
 Monroe County
 Florida
 Capas, Guillermo, head, m, w, 65, m1, 17, Cuba, Cuba, Cuba, 1886/AL, Cigar Maker /Cigar Factory, reads & writes, Speaks Spanish (no English)
 Capas, Mercedes N., wife, f, w, 36, m1, 17, 7/7, FL, Cuba, Cuba, Stripper / Cigar Factory, reads & writes, Speaks English
 Capas, Caridad, dau, f, w, 16, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capas, Angela, dau, f, w, 14, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capas, Nicolas, son, m, w, 12, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capas, Elvira, dau, f, w, 10, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capas, Zoila, dau, f, w, 6, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capas, Jose J., son, m, w, 3, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capas, Benigno, son, m, w, 3/12, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Note: The surname is spelled incorrectly by the census taker and is indexed as Capas in both Heritage Quest and Ancestry.
  Jan 8, 1920 Federal Census
 619 Elizabeth Street
 Ward 3
 Key West City
 Key West Township
 Monroe County
 Florida
 Cerezo, Anselmo, head, m, w, 25, m, FL, Cuba, FL, Cigar Maker / Cigar Factory
 Cerezo, Elvira, wife, f, w, 19, m, FL, Cuba, FL
 Cerezo, Gilberto, son, m, w, 1yr 3/12, s, FL, FL, FL
 Valdez, Mercedes, m-i-l, f, w, 44, m, FL, Cuba, Cuba, Stripper / Cigar Factory
 Valdez, Willie, f-i-l, m, w, 60, m, Cuba, Cuba, Cuba, 1880/AL, Cigar Maker / Cigar Factory, Speaks no English
 Capaz, Zoila, s-i-l, f, w, 16, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capaz, Gaspar, b-i-l, m, w, 7, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capaz, Begnio, b-i-l, m, w, 9, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Capaz, Josie, b-i-l, m, w, 12, s, FL, Cuba, FL
 Note: Both Mercedes and Willie (Guillermo) should be listed as Capaz. Valdez is Mercedes maiden name.
  April 8, 1930 Federal Census
 2319 Pine Street
 Ward 4
 Tampa City
 Hillsborough County
 Florida
 Capes, Guillermo, head, m, w, 89, m50, Cuba, Cuba, Cuba, 1915/AL, Cigar Maker / Cigar Factory, reads & writes, no English, Rents for $14/mo
 Capes, Mercedes, wife, f, w, 56, m20, FL, Cuba, Cuba, Stripper / Cigar Factory
 Perz, Angela, dau, f, w, 32, m16, FL, Cuba, FL
 Perz, Edwardo, g/son, m, w, 14, s, FL, FL, FL
 Perz, Violeta, g/dau, f, w, 9, s, FL, FL, FL
 Perz, Sebastian, g/son, m, w, 7, s, FL, FL, FL
 Perz, Arturo, g/son, m, w, 5, s, FL, FL, FL
 Perz, Dilio, g/son, 1yr 6/12, s, FL, FL, FL
 Perz, Edwardo, s-i-l, m, w, 34, m18, FL, Cuba, Cuba, Cigar maker / Cigar Factory
 Note: Guillermo's immagration dates continue to vary as does his age. The surname for daughter Angela's husband is spelled wrong. It should be Perez.
 Daughter Zoila Aleras (Alearz or Alnas) lives next door and son Jose lives nearby on Chestnut Street.
  Florida Death records show Guillermo Capaz died 9 Dec 1930 Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
  Buried originally in Orange Hill Cemetery and transferred to Colon Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida by son Jose Jesus Capaz.
  SOURCE: Clara Marrero
  See photo of Ship Pass;
 March 15, 1914
 Destination - Port of Key West
 Capaz, Guillermo
 Age - 60 (not acurate)
 Steamer - Marcotte
 Line - P & O
 Note: This was probably for a visit back to Cuba and the return to Key West.
  Record of Funeral
 December 9th 1930
 Deceased - Guillermo Capaz
 Husband of - Mercedes Valdez
 Charge to - Jose Jesus Capaz
 Adress - 1942 Conrado Street
 Order given by - Jose Jesus Capaz
 Date of Funeral - December 11th 1930
 Residence - 1942 Conrado Street
 Place of Death - Tampa, Fla.
 Funeral Services at - 1942 Conrado Street
 Time of Funeral Service - 4:30 P.M.
 Certifying Physician - Dr. A. A. Gonzalez
 His Residence - 2542 Main Street
 Cause of Death - Cancer of the stomach
 Dtae of death - December 9th 1930
 Occupation of the Deceased - Cigarmaker
 Single or Married - Married
 Date of Birth - June 25th 1870
 Age 60 years 5 Months 14 Days
 Name of Father - Nicolas Capaz
 His Birthplace - Matanzas, Cuba
 Name of Mother - Mercedes Molina
 Her Birthplace - Cuba
 Size and Style of Casket - 172 - 2 panel, steel gray - 5/9
 manufactured by - Armando P. Boza
 Interment at - Orange Hill Cemetery
 Note: Body transferred to Colon, section 3


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