Tombstone Tuesday- Sarah E. Pretto

Sarah Elizabeth Pretto Beloved Wife of M.A. Pretto, who departed this life September 6, 1883 at an early age of 20 years. Like a flower withered in its bloom. She has passed beyond the tomb, with a certain hope of grace to behold her savior face to face.
Sarah Elizabeth Pretto Beloved Wife of M.A. Pretto, who departed this life September 6, 1883 at an early age of 20 years.
Like a flower withered in its bloom. She has passed beyond the tomb, with a certain hope of grace to behold her savior face to face.

Sarah Elizabeth Pretto, buried at the Christiansted Cemetery, St. Croix US Virgin Islands. She was the young wife of Morris Alexander Pretto. He was the great-grand son of Nancy my new-found African Ancestor.

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By shelley dewese

With over 40 years in the Virgin Islands, I am a New Yorker with deep roots in the Danish West Indies, researching surnames Bough, Beaudhuy, and Gasper. Uncovering my history has revealed unknown aspects of my ancestry, shaping my present identity. I find joy in sharing stories and connecting with others. As a transcriptionist researcher, I compiled the digitized St. Croix Population Database, drawing from Danish, American, and Virgin Islands archives. I am a proud member of organizations like the Society of Virgin Islands Historian, Friends of Denmark and Ujima Genealogy Research Group. My dream of exploring Danish West Indies ancestors became a reality through the St. Croix Population Database and access to collections at the St. Croix Landmarks Society. I recently launched the VI Headline Rewinds podcast, delving into vintage Virgin Islands newspapers. I appreciate the support of collaborators and followers. For assistance with Danish West Indies genealogy, feel free to reach out via email. its.sheldew@gmail.com

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