Alphonse
Girandy
Born about in French West Indies, Guadeloupe
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret Ann (Lea) Girandy
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 72
in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Dec 2022
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Biography
Alphonse Girandy is Notable.
Alphonse Girandy is a part of US Black heritage.
Alphonse Girandy was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, which he received in 1902 for saving his fellow crew members when a fire broke out onboard the USS Petrel.
Alphonse was born about 1869. He passed away in 1941.
Sources
- 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 30, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1634; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 980
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #69014828
Alphonso Girandy (51), single, Laborer, head of household in Philadelphia Ward 30, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in French Colonies. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonse_Girandy
- https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/alphonse-girandy
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