Mary Frances Bezera

Female23 February 1913–30 July 2004

Brief Life History of Mary Frances

When Mary Frances Bezera was born on 23 February 1913, in California, United States, her father, Frank Ferreira Bezera, was 30 and her mother, Maria Da Silva Goulart, was 18. She married John Joseph Viera on 13 May 1930, in Kings, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Armona, Kings, California, United States in 1930 and Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 10 years. She died on 30 July 2004, at the age of 91, and was buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Joseph Viera
1903–1992
Mary Frances Bezera
1913–2004
Marriage: 13 May 1930
Daniel Jean Viera
1931–2013

Sources (5)

  • Mary F Viera, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Mary, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
  • Bezera in entry for Daniel Jean Viera, "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 May 1930Kings, California, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

    Age 3

    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    1934 · Alcatraz Island Becomes Federal Penitentiary

    Age 21

    Alcatraz Island officially became Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on August 11, 1934. The island is situated in the middle of frigid water and strong currents of the San Francisco Bay, which deemed it virtually inescapable. Alcatraz became known as the toughest prison in America and was seen as a “last resort prison.” Therefore, Alcatraz housed some of America’s most notorious prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud. Due to the exorbitant cost of running the prison, and the deterioration of the buildings due to salt spray, Alcatraz Island closed as a penitentiary on March 21, 1963. 

    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 24

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    Origin undetermined.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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