She married Philip Cardoza Fonseca in May 1934 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was a widower, having been previously married to Maria Cardosa (SANTOS) Fonseca, (1878-1933). Mary Bateh became step-mother to Philip's children: Mary "Mamie" (Fonseca) Medeiros and Nelson Philip Fonseca.
Mary could neither read nor write in English, only in Portuguese. They moved to Hollister, California first. Then in 1936 they settled in San Jose, California, where they bought a home and Philip began another business.
Mary and Philip Fonseca were members of Sacred Heart Church in San Jose.
She married Philip Cardoza Fonseca in May 1934 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was a widower, having been previously married to Maria Cardosa (SANTOS) Fonseca, (1878-1933). Mary Bateh became step-mother to Philip's children: Mary "Mamie" (Fonseca) Medeiros and Nelson Philip Fonseca.
Mary could neither read nor write in English, only in Portuguese. They moved to Hollister, California first. Then in 1936 they settled in San Jose, California, where they bought a home and Philip began another business.
Mary and Philip Fonseca were members of Sacred Heart Church in San Jose.
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