Our Family History
Ever wondered who our ancestors are? So did I. I asked a friend if he could do a little research, and within days he pulled together a ton of information. Below are the breakdowns of my four grandparents. Follow along as we learn the details of each of these families.
Morales
Manuel Morales was born on April 18, 1913 in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, the son of Jose Morales and Maria Perez.
Manuel Morales married Rosa Vera Perez on April 11, 1936, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Here is a copy of their marriage record.
Manuel is listed in the 1940 federal census as living in Piedras Blancas, Puerto Rico along with his wife Rosa Vera, and, at that time, their three children, Manuel, Pedro, and Edith. By the 1950 federal census Manuel and Rosa were still in Piedras Blancas, now with Juan, Angel, Zoraida, Aridenos, Luz, and Ada.
By 1960 Manuel had moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Manuel eventually moved to Deming, New Mexico were he died on January 21, 2012, and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. Below is copy of his obituary as it listed in the Deming Highlight.
Vera
Rosa Vera y Perez was born on April 17, 1923, the daughter of Abelardo Vera and Carmen Perez. The 1920 federal census lists that Rosaura was living with her father, mother, and siblings, Francisca, Eugenia, Matilde, Audelia, and Abelardo.
Abelardo Vera y Toledo registered for both World War I and II.
Carmen Perez y Rivera ended up living at 213 Juniata Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she would die on March 16, 1968 at the age of 85.
Rosa and Manuel separated and she would eventually live in Santa Maria, California where she would die on March 14, 2001. Rosa Vera y Perez is buried in the Santa Maria Cemetery.
Villarreal
Francisco Villarreal was born in El Carmen, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on April 2, 1915, the son of Ruperto Villarreal and Lucia Garza. Ruberto and Lucia were married November 22, 1905.
Ruperto Villarreal was born March 28, 1872, the son of Yldefonso Villarreal and Maria Albina. Lucia Garza was born March 25, 1899, the daughter of Pedro Garza and Francisca Salinas.
This marriage produced a large family what consisted of Francisco along with Bonifacio, Ysabel, Macario, Maria, Anaclento, Pantaleon, Prisillano, Leandra, Genaro, Juana, and Juan Pablo.
On June 3, 1908, Ruperto Villarreal entered the United States in Brownsville, Texas, listing his father Yldefonso Villarreal and being 5 feet, 6 and a half inches tall.
Records indicate that Francisco Villarreal was baptized October 18, 1921 as shown below.
By 1935 Francisco Villarreal had immigrated to the United States entering through Brownsville, Texas with his occupation listed as student. Though the data on this form seem accurate, the listing of his father as Francisco could just have been a mistake written by the recorded, which does happen.
For reasons still unknown, Francisco marries Maria Salinas on January 31, 1950 in Brownsville, Texas. Note the hand writing on the side that lists this document was mailed to the groom at P.O. Box 1691, San Benito, Texas.
The 1950 federal census lists Francisco and his family which consists of his wife Maria along with their children Paubla, Roberto, Octencia, Francisco Jr, Maria Lucia, and Jose Luis, living on Rossefer Street. Francisco's occupation was listed as working at an ice plant.
Francisco and Maria would eventually move to LaBelle in Hendry County, Florida to live with their daughter. Francisco died August 7, 2004.
Salinas
Maria Salinas was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México on January 9, 1925, the daughter of Crisobal Salinas and Hortensia de la Cruz. Below includes a copy of the marriage recording, as well as the birth registration of Maria.
Christobal and Maria would also father two other children, Barnabe in 1923 and Guadalupe in 1927. Christobal died January 5, 1965 in Mexico.
I hope this brief family history blog has brought you knowledge previously unknown. If I included any inaccuracies please contact me. Thanks for reading.
And check out these family trees for printing and further research.
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