Spouse & Children

Maria DaConceicao Vieira Mary S. Silveira (1906-) Manuel D. Silveira (1907-) Arthur Dennis Silveira (1908-1979) Rosa Silveira (1910-) Margaret Silveira (1912-) Ida Silveira (1913-) Madeline Silveira (1915-) Annie Silveira (1917-) Agnes Silveira (1920-) Anthony Dennis Silveira (1922-1997) Alice Silveira (1927-)

Brothers & Sisters

Manuel Deniz Silveira (1896-1977)

Antonio Silveira

Monday, November 29

Antonio Diniz Silveira, 93, 38 Freeborn St., an assessor for the town of Middletown for 14 1/2 years, died Sunday morning at his home. He was the husband of Maria DaConceicao Vieira Silveira. Mr. Silveira, one of the founders of Jesus Saviour Church, was a life member the Holy Name Society of the church and the Vasco da Holy Ghost, Inc. Born in St. George, The Azores, he came to the United States in the 1900's to settle in Middletown. As a young man was interested in carpentry later he bought land and became a farmer. While living in Middletown he worked for local banks as a real estate appraiser. He was the son the late Jose D. and Felicidade Rodrigues Silveira. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Manuel D. Silveira II and Anthony D. Silveira, of Middletown, and Arthur D. Silveira of Portsmouth; nine daughters, Mrs. John F. Scares and Mrs. Edward J. Corey, of Portsmouth, Mrs. John Cardoza, Mrs. Ida Borges, Mrs. Manuel S. Perry, Mrs. Jesse DeCosta, Mrs. Antonio Pimentel, Mrs. Gerald Haas and Mrs. Harlin Perry, all of Middletown; a brother, Manuel D. Silveira of Middletown; two sisters, Mrs. Anthony Mendes and Mrs. Joseph Perry, both Middletown; 27 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.²

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com. U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
2. Newport Mercury (Newport, Rhode Island) 3 Dec 1976, Fri Page 2