The Second Photo From the Vintage Key Chain Photo Viewers - Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro

In a previous post I shared a photo from one of the photo viewers that were found in the pretty vintage box I found at my Mom's house. In that post I told you I'd share the second of three photos in an upcoming post. Today is the day I'm sharing the second photo with you.

Just like the first photo, this second photo also looks to me like it's a photo of Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro, my maternal great-grandaunt.

This photo was taken using my cell phone. I held the photo viewer up to the light and then put my cell phone camera lens next to the viewer as if I were holding it up to my eye. I then took a photo of what my cell phone saw.

I tried to scan this small photo on my flat bed scanner, but it didn't work out well. It looks much better using my cell phone camera.

If you look closely at the photo, there is a man looking through the window at the right above Crecenciana. I wonder who that is. Could it be her husband, Theodor Reinacher?

Again, I don't know when or where this photo was taken. But, I wouldn't be surprised if it was taken in Brazil. Crecenciana immigrated to Brazil from Mexico. The dog in this photo looks like the same dog in the previous photo I shared.

I'll share the third photo viewer picture in an upcoming post.

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Jana

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More From The Vintage Box - Vintage Photo Viewer Keychains

It's time to share more finds from the pretty vintage box.

In a previous post, I shared one of the photos I found inside this box. It was a photo of Theodore Reinacher, husband of my maternal great-aunt, Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro.

Today I'm sharing three curious items I found inside the box.

Photo Viewer Keychains
Approximately 1-6/8 inch long

Have you ever seen these types of items before? I didn't know what they were. But after looking at them and doing some research online I found out they are vintage photo viewer keychains. How fun is that!? They are small and measure about 1-6/8 inch long and about one inch at the widest area.

While holding them up to the light, and looking through the small end of the viewer, I saw pictures of Crecenciana.

There is a different picture of Crecenciana inside each one of them. I will be sharing these photos in upcoming posts.

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Jana

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A Photo From The Vintage Box - Theodore Reinacher in Uniform

In a previous post, I shared a photo of a pretty flowered vintage box that I found at my mom's house. I opened the box and found lots of photos. What a wonderful find!

Today I'd like to share one of the photos from the vintage box with you. It's a photo of Theodore Reinacher. Theodore was married to my maternal great-aunt, Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro.

Theodore Reinacher

Theodore was born in Manheim, Germany on 2 March 1898. According to his immigration card, he immigrated to Brazil in 1929.¹ He and Crecenciana were married in 1932 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Theodore appears to be wearing some kind of uniform in this photo. Unfortunately, I don't know when or where this photo was taken. But on the back of the photo are the words, "Meu Theo" which in Portuguese means "My Theo."

After looking through the photos in the vintage box, I think it belonged to my maternal grandparents, Debs and Willis Webster. My mom must have inherited it after they both passed away. But where did they get the box of photos? Because of the photos contained in it, I'm wondering if the box originally belonged to Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro. Perhaps my grandfather, Debs Warren Webster, inherited the box of photos from Crecenciana. Or perhaps he inherited the photos from her and the box belonged to Debs and his wife Willis. I don't know. But, I'm glad the photos and this pretty vintage box were kept all of these years.

As I mentioned in a previous post, Crecenciana was very kind to my Grandpa Debs, and to his daughter (my mother).

In upcoming posts, I will share more photos from the pretty vintage box.

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Jana

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1 "Brasil, São Paulo, Cartões de Imigração, 1902-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-41424-649-94?cc=2140223 : accessed 28 October 2015), entry for Theodor Reinacher. R > Reina-Reinnan > image 187 of 1126; Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Public Archives, São Paulo).^↩

Theodor's Immigration Card

Theodor Reinacher

In a previous post, I shared the Immigration Card for my maternal great-grandaunt, Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro. In that post I shared the news that I found the Immigration Card for Crecenciana's husband, Theodor Reinacher. I'd like to share his card with you today.

Here's the front of Theodor's Immigration Card.¹

Information provided in this document:

Name: Theodor Reinacher
Admitted into the national territory in character (Immigration Status): Permanent
Nationality: German, Married
Father: Theodor Reinacher
Mother: Rosine Auguste Reinacher
Profession: Trade
ID Card: No. 506.547
Record No. 170.272 (Exp. 18/5/43
Residence: Rua Santo Antonio, 117
Employment: On his own
Local:

Theodor's residence is the same as Crecenciana's on her Immigration Card.

And here's the back of Theodor's Immigration Card.

There's a lot of information on the back of this card. Since I don't speak or read Portuguese, I again turned to Google Translate for help.

Translation from Google:

Comments:

He landed in Rio de Janeiro, on 09.09.1924, by steam "Cap Norte"

On 4 Sep 1950 obtained duplicate portfolio by poor state of conservation of the primitive reason. 19 Sep 1950 communication residence for av. July 9 145 jobs for R. Libero Badaro 152 and 6. and revalidated three times, your card. Mod. 19 EB

He was enrolled in the Department R. G. Belo Horizonte Foreigners under the 42,221 as contained in the office communication in 616 of 24/04/61 that dept. CF

As you can see, this isn't an ideal translation. If any of my readers can help me translate the back of this card, please let me know. Thank you!

The first sentence, however, was clearer. It looks like Theodore arrived in Rio de Janeiro on 9 September 1924 via the SS Cap Norte. To see a photo of the Cap Norte, click HERE.

These Immigration Cards can provide valuable genealogical information. To search the Brazil, Sao Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902-1980, click HERE.

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Jana

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1 "Brasil, São Paulo, Cartões de Imigração, 1902-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 October 2015), entry for Theodor Reinacher, card no. 506.547; citing Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Public Archives, São Paulo).^↩

Crecenciana's Immigration Card

Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro

While I was using the FamilySearch app on my tablet, I clicked on the name of my maternal 2nd great-grandfather, Nicanor Matus. That family line is woefully lacking in information. I don't know who Nicanor's parents were or if he had any siblings. Anyway, I clicked on a hint and it was linked to this amazing document.

It's an Immigration Card for Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro.¹ She was married to Theodore Reinacher. Why did FamilySearch give me this document as a hint for Nicanor Matus? Because his name is on the document. Crecenciana is the youngest sister of my great-grandmother, Esther Matus Villatoro. Esther married my great-grandfather, Watson (Frederick) Emory Webster, a.k.a. "The Traveling Dentist" here on my blog.

Information provided in this document:

Name: Crecenciana Aurora Reinacher
Admitted into the national territory in character (Immigration Status): Permanent
Nationality: Mexican, Married
Father: Nicanor Matus
Mother: Raymunda Vilatoros Matus
Profession: Domestic
ID Card: No. 873.149
Record No. 203.454 (Exp. 2/12/43
Residence: Rua Santo Antonio, 117
Employment:
Local:

Crecenciana's Immigration Card is image 181 in this record set. I clicked on the right arrow that advanced to the next image when I was looking at this document. I'm glad I did because there is a back to this card, and it's been digitized as well. Here it is.

Unfortunately, I don't read or speak Portuguese, so I typed the sentence on this card into Google Translate and this was the result: landed at Santos in 1916, by steam, "Vestris"

I then did a Google search for Vestris and found an article on Wikipedia about the SS Vestris, which included this postcard image of the ship.

SS "Vestris"

Public Domain {PD-US}

That simple sentence on the back of Crecenciana's Immigration Card tells me that she arrived in Santos, Brazil in 1916, which means she would have been around 16 years old at the time she emigrated from Mexico to Brazil on the SS Vestris. Her older sister, Esther (my great-grandmother), was already living in Brazil and was the mother of four of her five children in 1916. Esther's fifth child was born in 1918. It must have been wonderful for Esther to have her sister living there too.

Tip: Make sure to look at the images before and after the document about your ancestor. You never know if there are additional pages.

I also found an Immigration Card for Crecenciana's husband, Theodor, in this same database on FamilySearch. I'll share that document in a future post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jana

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1 "Brasil, São Paulo, Cartões de Imigração, 1902-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 October 2015), entry for Crecenciana Aurora Reinacher, card no. 873.149; citing Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Public Archives, São Paulo).^↩

52 Ancestors: #22 ~ Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro

This is part of the "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks" Challenge begun by Amy Johnson Crow, author of the blog No Story Too Small.

Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro

I'm sticking with the "Matus Villatoro" family again for this week's 52 Ancestors post. Today I'd like to introduce you to my great-grandaunt, Crecenciana Aurora Matus Villatoro. She was the youngest of four children born to my maternal 2nd great-grandparents Nicanor Matus and Raymunda Villatoro Vasques.

Crecenciana was the youngest sister of my great-grandmother, Esther Matus Villatoro. Esther was married to my great-grandfather, Watson (Frederick) Emory Webster, a.k.a. "The Traveling Dentist" here on my blog.

I know a little bit more about Crecenciana than I do about her parents.

Crecenciana was born on 14 September 1900 in Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico. She moved to Brazil sometime after her sister, Esther, moved there with her husband Frederick.

Crecenciana was very kind to my grandfather, Debs Warren Webster, and to his daughter (my mom). In fact, Crecenciana helped to care for my mom after my mom's mother, Sarah, passed away. My mom was only four years old at the time of her mother's death.

Crecenciana married Theodor Reinacher on 5 July 1932 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is a photo of her husband Theodor.

Theodor Reinacher

Theodor and Crecenciana didn't have any children of their own.

Crecenciana passed away on 29 July 1973 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She was buried in Gethsemani Cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

I have several photographs of Crecenciana. I'll share them in future posts.

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Jana

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