Paraiso Building 221

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 221

Building type: Army Quarters
Building Description: 6 Unit Family Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: 27

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
221-ADowntown210StewartCordova S.Head58NegroJamaicaOilerLocks Div
221-ADowntown210StewartDaisy M.Wife58NegroJamaicaN/AN/A
221-BDowntown29JohnsonIvan S.Head43NegroPanamaN/AHealth Dept
221-BDowntown29JohnsonMuriel E.Wife42NegroCZN/AN/A
221-BDowntown29JohnsonElmira N.daugther12NegroPanamaN/AN/A
221-CDowntown39StrakerErnest M.Head29NegroPanamaConcrete FinisherM.E. Div
221-CDowntown39StrakerMargaret M.Wife25NegroPanamaN/AN/A
221-CDowntown39StrakerAudrey C.daugther7NegroCZN/AN/A
221-CDowntown39StrakerErnest Jr.daugther5NegroCZN/AN/A
221-CDowntown39StrakerMarcella M.daugther4NegroCZN/AN/A
221-CDowntown39StrakerRoberto R.Son1NegroCZN/AN/A
221-CDowntown39StrakerJoseph StrakerBrother32NegroCZLaborerExperiment Yard
221-DDowntown39HeadleyLeon S.  Sr.Head41NegroPanamaChauffeurMotor Div
221-DDowntown39HeadleyViolet L.Wife38NegroPanamaN/AN/A
221-DDowntown39HeadleyLeon S. JrSon8NegroPanamaN/AN/A
221-EDowntown310BellCecil LHead49NegroWest IndiesGuardAdmin Bldg
221-EDowntown310BellLucille I.Wife47NegroJamaicaCookCocoli Clubhouse
221-EDowntown310BellNadinedaugther29NegroCZSalles ClerkNaval Distr
221-EDowntown310BellRay L.Son25NegroCZGuardPolice Dept
221-EDowntown310BellCybir R.daugther27NegroCZN/AN/A
221-EDowntown310BellCarson, JamesStepson31NegroPanamaSales ClerkNaval Distr
221-EDowntown310BellLinton, RonaldGrandson8NegroCZN/AN/A
221-EDowntown310BellLinton, ChesterGrandson6NegroC.Z.N/AN/A
221-FDowntown37RojasEpmamaHead48NegroPanamaElec. HelperLocks Div
221-FDowntown37RojasMatilda A.Wife36NegroPanamaLaundressPrivate Family
221-FDowntown37RojasBelisarioSon18NegroPanamaN/AN/A
221-FDowntown37RojasMaria D.daugther14NegroCZN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 219

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 219

Building type: Army Quarters
Building Description: 4 Unit Family Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: 31

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
219-ADowntown315AlexisJames P.Head63NegroWest IndiesChauffeurLocks Div
219-ADowntown315AlexisMatilda M.Wife60NegroWest IndiesGuardLocks Div
219-ADowntown315AlexisDavidSon37NegroPanamaOffice clerkDredging Div
219-ADowntown315AlexisKatherinedaugther28NegroPanamaN/AN/A
219-ADowntown315AlexisAlfredSon22NegroPanamaPilot AssitBalboa
219-Bdowntown319GittensWilliams J.Head57NegroWest IndiesShipping ClerkLocks Div
219-Bdowntown319GittensGwendolyn E.Wife44NegroPanamaN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensAubrey W.Son28NegroCZLaborerArmy
219-Bdowntown319GittensEarl T.Son25NegroCZTimekeeperPacific Locks
219-Bdowntown319GittensDelecia M.daugther20NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensCharles, I.Son16NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensMiriam A.daugther12NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensWalter A.Son9NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensRay S.Son4NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensVaughn, Floretta M.Daugther23NegroCZSales ClerkComm Div
219-Bdowntown319GittensSamuel L.Grandson6NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Bdowntown319GittensEvelia P.Granddaughter1NegroCZN/AN/A
219-Cdowntown314.25DicksonOlympia P.Head53NegroPanamaN/AN/A
219-Cdowntown314.25DicksonLuther R.Husband60NegroPanamaMaint HelperLocks Div
219-Cdowntown314.25DicksonEugene A.Son26NegroPanamaN/AN/A
219-Cdowntown314.25DicksonClemencia L.daugther25NegroPanamaN/AN/A
219-Cdowntown314.25DicksonGladson E.Son22NegroPanamaSales ClerkLa Boca Clubhouse
219-DDowntown314.25McFarquaerWilfordHead61NegroJamaicaTeacherSchool Div
219-DDowntown314.25McFarquaerLauitta E.Wife44NegroJamaicaTeacherSchool Div
219-DDowntown314.25McFarquaerWildord M.Son24NegroPanamaN/AN/A
219-DDowntown314.25McFarquaerMable Ldaugther20NegroCZN/AN/A
219-DDowntown314.25McFarquaerHilda FordMother in Law72NegroJamaicaN/AN/A
219-DDowntown314.25AthertonCyril Sr.HeadFindoutNegroN/AN/AN/A
219-DDowntown314.25AthertonN/AWifeFindoutNegroN/AN/AN/A
219-DDowntown314.25AthertonN/ADaughterFindoutNegroN/AN/AN/A
219-DDowntown314.25AthertonCyril JrSonFindoutNegroN/AN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 217

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 217

Building type: Army Quarters
Building Description: 13 Unit Family Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: 41

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
217-ADowntown310WhyteHerman C.Head43NegroJamaicaOffice HelperComm Div
217-ADowntown310WhyteClariceWife43NegroJamaicaN/AN/A
217-BDowntown310PerrymanEdwin N.Head32NegroCZSeamanDredging Div
217-BDowntown310PerrymanLenore L.Wife30NegroCZLaundressPrivate Family
217-CDowntown210PenaAngee L.Head46SpanishSpainTimekeeperDredging Div
217-CDowntown210PenaMargaritawife36SpanishSpainN/AN/A
217-DDowntown210BeckfordAgatha G.Head45NegroGrenedaMaidHotel Div
217-DDowntown210BeckfordAshton E.Son17NegroCzN/AN/A
217-DDowntown210BeckfordAllen, Clair A.daugther23NegroCZN/AN/A
217-DDowntown210BeckfordCarson, DanaGranddaughter3NegroCZN/AN/A
217-EDowntown210LawrenceEdgar R.Head36NegroPanamaCarpenter HelperLocks Div
217-EDowntown210LawrenceLucille A.Wife33NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-EDowntown210LawrenceMerle E.daugther10NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-EDowntown210LawrenceRonald, G.Son7NegroCZN/AN/A
217-EDowntown210LawrenceErne U.daugther3NegroCZN/AN/A
217-EDowntown210LawrenceAnthony J.Son< 1NegroCZN/AN/A
217-FDowntown310GordonRafael O.Head30NegroPanamaChemistMiraflores Plant
217-FDowntown310GordonLucille M.Wife30NegroJamaicaN/AN/A
217-FDowntown310GordonGloria Z.daugther4NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-GDowntown211PrescottJoseph N.Head60NegroWest IndiesLaborerP. Railroad
217-GDowntown211PrescottTheresa E.Wife52NegroWest IndiesHousewifeN/A
217-GDowntown211PrescottViolet R.daugther20NegroPanamaDaughterN/A
217-HDowntown210GriffithsDarneyHead33NegroPanamaOilerGamboa Pump Station
217-HDowntown210GriffithsRossitaWife32NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-HDowntown210GriffithsAnitadaugther12NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-HDowntown210GriffithsLinda S.daugther6NegroCZN/AN/A
217-HDowntown210GriffithsGeorge S.Son2NegroCZN/AN/A
217-IDowntown311SilcottSamuel J.Head44NegroWest IndiesForemanMiraflores Locks
217-IDowntown311SilcottIvyWife34NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-IDowntown311SilcottGilberto O.Son16NegroCzN/AN/A
217-IDowntown311SilcottFrederick B.Son15NegroCZN/AN/A
217-JDowntown210PriceSeymour A.Head35NegroCZPainterLocks Div
217-JDowntown210PriceEthel M.Wife32NegroPanamaN/AN/A
217-KDowntown310RoachGeorgeHead60NegroBarbadosLaborerDredging Div
217-KDowntown310RoachOctavaWife40NegroSt. LuciaN/AN/A
217-KDowntown310RoachThalbertSon21NegroPanamaChecking ClerkQ.M. Div
217-MDowntown310BlackmanAlfred C.Head28NegroCZChauffeurLocks Div
217-MDowntown310BlackmanEulalie JosiahWifeFindoutNegroCZN/AN/A
217-MDowntown310BlackmanSusan B. WalcottMother59NegroWest IndiesN/AN/A
217-MDowntown310BlackmanCynthia E.Sister21NegroCzN/AN/A
217-MDowntown310BlackmanEilene ESister17NegroCZN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 215

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 215

Building type: Army Quarters
Building Description: 4 Unit Family Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: 9

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
215-ADowntown310KinnimouthArthur B.Head69NegroJamaicaTeacherSchool Div
215-ADowntown310KinnimouthVerlareneWife49NegroWest IndiesN/AN/A
215-BDowntown310FulbyTheodore M.Head60NegroJamaicaClerk OfficeQuartermaster
215-BDowntown310FulbyMaude B.Wife60NegroJamaicaN/AN/A
215-CDowntown310EllisRobert L.Head58NegroJamaicaPrincipalSchool Div
215-CDowntown310EllisEna C.Wife38NegroCZTeacherSchool Div
215-DDowntown310PhillipsAlfonso R.Head39NegroCZOffice ClerkLocks Div
215-DDowntown310PhillipsVarna M.daugther11NegroPanamaN/AN/A
215DDowntown310PhillipsIda N.Mother66NegroJamaicaN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 214

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 214

Building type: Masonry
Building Description: Gas Station
Number of occupants in the building: N/A

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
214DowntownN/AN/AGas StationGas StationGas StationN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 213

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 213

Building type: Wood Frame
Building Description: Unknown Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: N/A

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
213Old ParaisoN/AN/AUnknown BldgN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 211

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 211

Building type: Army Quarters
Building Description: 9 Unit Single Women Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: 10

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
211-AOld ParaisoN/AN/AAberdeenAgatha M.Lodger35NegroCZOffice ClerkClubhouse Div
211-BOld ParaisoN/AN/AAberdeenMaria O.Lodger37NegroPanamaSales ClerkComm Div
211-COld ParaisoN/AN/ACoxDaltiaLodger38NegroCZN/AClubhouse Div
211-DOld ParaisoN/AN/ACoxSuzanne E.Lodger35NegroCZN/AN/A
211-EOld ParaisoN/AN/AWilliamsJudith P.Lodger19NegroCZTeacherSchool Div
211-FOld ParaisoN/AN/ANotyceMiriam A.Lodger20NegroPanamaN/AN/A
211-GOld ParaisoN/AN/ASmallRachel R.Lodger22NegroCZSales ClerkComm Div
211-HOld ParaisoN/AN/AMcPhersonIris M.Lodger28NegroCZCashierClubhouse Div
211-IOld ParaisoN/AN/AFosterAnnie T.Lodger50NegroJamaicaKitchen HelperClubhouse Div
211-IOld ParaisoN/AN/ASoberanisJoseph ALodgerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 210

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 210

Building type: Masonry
Building Description: Utility House
Number of occupants in the building: N/A

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
210DowntownN/AN/AUtility HouseUtility HouseUtility HouseN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Paraiso Building 209

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 209

Building type: Army Quarters
Building Description: 7 Unit Single Women Bldg
Number of occupants in the building: 7

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
209-AOld ParaisoN/AN/AGordonAgnes M.Lodger23NegroCZTeacherSchool Div
209-BOld ParaisoN/AN/ARobinsonViola A.Lodger37NegroCZKitchen Helper Hotel Div
209-COld ParaisoN/AN/AJamiesonRuth D.Lodger35NegroCZN/AN/A
209-DOld ParaisoN/AN/AThompsonEthaline L.Lodger33NegroN/AN/ASchool Dive
209-EOld ParaisoN/AN/AStullyJosephineLodger31NegroN/AN/AClubhouse Div
209-FOld ParaisoN/AN/ACarringtonViolet L.Lodger29NegroN/AN/AClubhouse Div
209-GOld ParaisoN/AN/ACooperPauline A.Lodger25NegroN/AN/AClubhouse Div

Paraiso Building 208

Afro Panama Canal Zone Legacy

PARAISO BUILDING 208

Building type: Masonry
Building Description: New Commissary
Number of occupants in the building: N/A

 
APARTMENTTOWN SECTIONROOMSMONTH RENTLAST NAMEFIRST NAMERELATIONSHIPAGERACEWHERE BORNJOBINDUSTRY
208DowntownN/AN/ANew CommissaryNew CommissaryNew CommissaryN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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