Volta Grande, Minas Gerais, Brazil Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1900 the Drinking Water Service was inaugurated with the installation of two fountains.
 * In 1912, an Electric Power Plant came into operation, located at a waterfall in the Angu River, bringing public lighting to the streets of the town and the district of Estrela Dalva, today a city.
 * In 1913, a Telephone Station was inaugurated.
 * In 1926, the Sugar and Alcohol Plant was inaugurated and other industries were established.
 * On December 17, 1938, by Decree Law No. 148, signed by Governor Benedito Valadares, the town became a Municipality, consisting of four districts: the headquarters, São Luiz (currently Trimonte), Água Viva and Estrela Dalva. Once the municipality of Estrela Dalva was created with the incorporation of Água Viva, Volta Grande was left with just two districts: the headquarters and Trimonte.
 * The municipality was established on February 2, 1939, with the inauguration of the first mayor, José Venâncio de Godoy.
 * On December 15, 1948, Volta Grande was the victim of a terrible tragedy, a flood that completely destroyed the city. ( Include historical dates related to the municipality, such as founding date, political emancipation, etc. )

Local Offices
Cartório Jarbas Aguiar Rua Tereza Bastos de Andrade 162 Volta Grande - ES 36720-000 Brazil Telephone: (32) 3463-1509

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Leopoldina
 * Além Paraíba
 * Estrela Dalva
 * Carmo/RJ