Maria Zilea de Paula Barros

Maria Zilea was born on April 26th, 1930 in Providência; MG and her baptism took place on November 4th, 1930 at Igreja Santo Antônio conducted by priest Fernando Von Pelt (Dão).  Her godfather was/is Ary Monteiro de Barros and her godmother was/is Francisca Domingues Monteiro de Barros.  Maria Zilea's father was Thiers Monteiro de Barros and her mother was Diva Olivier Monteiro de Barros.  Her paternal grandparents were Aurélio de Souza Monteiro de Barros and Francisca (Chiquinha) Domingues Monteiro de Barros; her maternal grandparents were Francisco Olivier de Paula and Maria Olívia de Paula. She has three brothers and three sisters, named Francisco Aurélio, José Nilton, Carlos Rubens, Wani, Nilza and Terezinha.  She is the second oldest of the seven children.