Massaranduba, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Massaranduba ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
Back in 1918, there was a place where the city of Massaranduba is now built, a large tree of the same name, in whose shade a stall was built to sell drinks and snacks to travelers passing by. It was owned by Antônio Gomes. The second to settle was José Benício de Araújo who built a house and a market, followed by Manoel Firmino, João Soares da Luz and José Caetano de Araújo. On December 31, 1937, the district of Massaranduba appears in the municipality of Campina Grande. On December 31, 1943, the district was renamed Massarandiba. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Massaranduba, on May 7, 1965, separated from Campina Grande.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil Rua Joaquim Zeca, 31 Centro Massaranduba PB 58120-000 Telephone: (83) 3399-1134 E-mail: cartoriomassaraduba@gmail.com

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch

Local Churches
PARÓQUIA DE SANTA TERESINHA – 2000 Rua José Benício, 67 Centro Massaranduba PB 58120-000 Telephone: (83) 3399-1108