The Problem with Ida

Research Journal #3, Entry #1

As I followed the Pacheco research trail, I learned that the surnames Jacinto, Jacinto da Camara, Jacintho, Camara, Cambra, and Camera all referred to one family! (Read Journal #2 for their story) It was difficult sorting out those families. Things really got muddled when I found out about Ida, wife of Jose A. Pacheco.

Ida was said to be "Ida Cosma". She married Jose A. Pacheco, son of Francisco Pacheco and Alexandria de Caires. If this was true, then she was the daughter of Manoel Jacinto da Camara and Minnie Pavon (aka Manuel & Minnie Cosmer). But, this didn't make sense. Everyone referred to their daughter as "Ida Cosmer Drew". These two individuals appeared to be one and the same and two different people all at the same time!

A couple of questions had to be answered to solve this mystery:

1. Were their two Ida's or one?
2. If there was one, why didn't anyone refer to Ida Cosmer Drew's two marriages?
3. If there was two Ida's, who did Jose A. Pacheco's wife belong to?