Lagoa Seca, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Bultrins were the primitive inhabitants of the region. In the 19th century, the lands where the current Municipality is located belonged to Colonel José Antônio Alves Pequeno, known as Colonel Vila Seca. In 1929, on the banks of the access road between Campina Grande and the swamp region of Paraíba - current BR-104 or Anel do Brejo - the first house was built by Cícero Faustino da Silva, which became a stopping point for the drovers. From there they demanded from the brejeiras and curimataú regions. With the appearance of new residences, in a short time, the Village was developed. The District of Peace was created in 1934, the following year Monsignor José Delgado inaugurated the first chapel, whose patron saint was Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro. In 1937, the toponym was changed to Vila de Ipuarana, later restored to the old name. From Germany arrived, between 1939 and 1940, Lamberto Hoetting, Pedro Westerman and Manfredo Panterburg, Franciscan friars, built a large seminary, today Colégio Serafico de Santo Antônio and gave impetus to the village of Lagoa Seca. In 1951, the Parish of Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro was created and, in 1953, the Novitiate of the Marist Brothers, belonging to the Province of the Marist Brothers of Brazil, was installed, another development factor for the Village. In the same year, the construction of the Mother Church began. the Novitiate of the Marist Brothers, belonging to the Province of the Marist Brothers of Brazil, was installed, another factor of development for the Village. On November 15, 1938, the district of Lagoa Seca was renamed Ipauarana. On November 5, 1948, the district of Ipauarana was renamed Lagoa Seca. Elevated to the category of municipality, with the name of Lagoa Seca, on January 4, 1964, separated from Campina Grande.

Local Offices
Serviço Civil das Pessoas Naturais e Notas Rua Cicero Faustino da Silva, 261 Centro Lagoa Seca PB 58117-000 Telephone: (83) 3366-1232 E-mail: demetriustargino@hotmai.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
PARÓQUIA DE NOSSA SENHORA PERPÉTUO SOCORRO – 1951 Rua da Conceição, S/N Centro 58117-000 Lagoa Seca PB Telephone: (83) 3366-1249 E-mail: paroquialspb@yahoo.com