Edith Elizabeth Curry was born February 23, 1874, on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to John Henry Curry (1849-1939) and Emaline Elizabeth Saunders (1850-1934).
Her siblings included…
- Myrtle Elizabeth (1882)
The family emigrated to Key West, Florida during 1888.
On April 5, 1893, in Key West, Florida, Edith married Joseph Antonio ‘Tony’ Gandolfo (1874-1936) from Key West, Florida. He is the son of Albert Angelo Gandolfo and Maria Peacon (1852-1938). Maria’s parents Matthew & Maria Peacon were born in the Bahamas.
Their children included…
- Claude A (1898)
- Albert (1903)
- Joseph Antonio (1907)
- Beulah (1911)
- John Carrol (1913)
Edith Elizabeth Gandolfo née Curry passed away August 20, 1956 (age 82) in Key West, Florida and is buried at the Key West Cemetery. She is my 2nd cousin 4 times removed.
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