Dear Genealogy List Members, I am awed by the response to my query sent Tuesday evening (December 20) for information on Ovidio Parra Castro. I posted this query for my dear friend & co-worker. We only found out yesterday morning that Ovidio Parra Castro was his Grandfather. My friend’s Mother Linda Castro Myers (Ovidio’s daughter) was killed one day before my friend turned 3 years old and he grew up knowing nothing about his Mother or her family. In 24 hours, I received over 30 replies with census, military, social security information and more. All of this helped me to confirm that the Ovidio Castro we sought was the newborn son of Eliseo and Amelia (Parra) Castro on the 1930 census in Tampa Florida. With this information, I was able to connect today with a nephew of Ovidio’s. His Mother, Ovidio’s youngest sister, has confirmed the connection!! Thanks to all of you who replied, my friend is in now in contact with members of his Mother’s family. What a Wonderful Christmas gift you have given him!!!! From the both of us, THANK YOU!! Teresa D. ---Original Post--- Looking for anyone who knew or is related to the following family! Ovidio Parra CASTRO born 12 December 1929 in Tampa, Florida. Died May 1987 in Philadelphia, PA. His parents may have been Eliseo CASTRO (1886 Cuba - 1952 Philadelphia, PA) and Amelia PARRA (1896 Tampa Florida - 1979 Philadelphia, PA) Ovidio married Anna Isabel WEIST, born about 1933 in Philadelphia. Anna and Ovidio divorced prior to 1969 and Anna remarried. Her second married name is unknown. Ovidio and Anna had one known daughter named Linda Ann CASTRO, born 27 September 1950. Linda died 15 October 1969. Married name MYERS. Linda had a son born in 16 October 1966. I am trying to help Linda’s son trace his family history and maybe find living relatives. Teresa D. There are only two lasting gifts that we can give to our children. One is Roots, the other Wings. http://www.flottgenealogy.com