Los Marroquin de el Valle de Santiago del Guaxuco - Book by Lee James Nichols

If you keep up with my blog then you are already aware that my paternal grandmothers last name was Marroquin. So you can imagine the excitement that I had when I found this book, Los Marroquin de el Valle de Santiago del Guaxuco - by Lee James Nichols, at the University of Texas Pan American.

First of all, many thanks to the author for donating it to the University,  Second of all, if you are a Marroquin or have Marroquin ancestors this is defenetly the book to check out.

The author lists his ancestors all the way back to the marriage of Nicolas Marroquin and Francisca Rodriguez on 1-9-1707 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

If you do not have access to UTPA and really want to get a hold of this book you can always buy it for $55.00 at Borderlands Book Store.

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Juan Jose Marroquin Moya and Maria Gertrudis Valdes Rodriguez, 1798 Church Marriage in Santiago Apostol, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The following is the image and transcription of my 4th great grandparents Juan Jose Marroquin Moya and Maria Gertrudis Valdez Rodriguez. They married in 1798 in Santiago Apostol, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Juan Jose is the son of Asensio Marroquin and Juana Maria Moya. Maria Gertrudis is the son of Francisco Valdes and Maria Antonia Rodriguez.

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N. 6 Juan Jose Marroquin Casado con Ma. Gertrudis Valdes Espanoles 

En seis de febrero de mil setecientos noventa y ocho anos en esta Parroquia del Valle del Guaxuco habiendo prosedido todas las diligencias dispuestas por el Santo Concilio de trento y consultados en tres dias festivos inter millarum Solemnia, que lo fueron el veinte y ocho de Enero, dos y quatro de febrero de este presente ano de noventa y siete, y no habiendoles resultado impedimiento alguno, case y vele infacie eclecie, a Juan Jose Marroquin espanol, soltero, orig. y vecino de este valle: hijo leg. de Asensio Marroquin, y de Juana Maria Moya, difuntos: con Maria Gertrudis Valdes, espanola, de la misma vecindad y origen, hija leg. de Juan Franco. Valdes difunto, y de Maria Antonia Rodrigues: fueron los padrinos, Juan Diego Marroquin, y Maria Theresa Alanis, y testigos de la Celebracion del matrimonio Dn. Pedro Flores y Dn. Christoval Rodrigues, Vecinos todos de este dtro Valle: y pa. qe. Conste lo firme ua supra. 

Ba. Vicente de Fuentes.

Source: FamilySearch

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Manuel Marroquin Valdez and Guadalupe Rodriguez Silva, 1830 Church Marriage in Santiago de Guajuco, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

This is the 1830s Church marriage record of my 3rd great grandparents, Manuel Marroquin and Guadalupe Rodriguez. Manuel Marroquin was the son of Juan Jose Marroquin and Maria Gertrudis Valdez. Guadalupe Rodriguez was the daughter of Jose Antonio Rodriguez and Maria Ygnacia Silva. This document is vey interesting since it indicates that they are related by 3rd and 2nd grades of consanguinity, meaning that they were related. Manuel's maternal grandmother was Maria Antonia Rodriguez and might be related to Guadalupe's father Jose Antonio Rodriguez. Unfortunately I have not been able to find the grandparents of Guadalupe Rodriguez in order to have a clearer picture of there relation. 

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No 863 Manuel Marroqn. Con Ma. Guadalupe Rodriguez Febrero 1830 

En la yga. parroql. Del Valle de Santiago de Guajuco en Dies y ocho de febrero de mil ochocientos treinta practicadas las Diligs. matrimoniales Segun Dio leydas las moniciones Conciliares en las Misas Solemnes de tres dias festivos que lo fueron el 24 y 31 de Ene. y el 2o. de febrero, y no resultando ningun otro impedimiento a mas del de su parentesco de consanguinidad, uno en tercero grado ygual y dos en cuarto grado y gual de los que fueron dispensados por el Snr. Gobernador de la Sagrada Mitra de este obispado yo el Bo. Dn. Juan Santiago Sanchez Cura de Este Valle Case y vele infancie Ecce y entiempo devido a Jose Manuel Marroqn. Origo. y Vecino de este Valle hijo Lexmo de Juan Jose Marroqn. y de Ma. Gertrudis Valdez Con Ma. Guadalupe Rodriguez de esta Vecindad, hija Lexma de Jose Anto. Rodriguez y de Ma. Ygna. Cilva fueron testigos del matrimonio, Juan Anto. Marroqn. y Joaquin Rodriguez y para que Conste lo Firme. 

Juan Sano. Sanchez

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Horacio Garza Marroquin, Jul 6 1941 - Apr 13 2008

My uncle Horacio Garza Marroquin was born July 6, 1941 the eldest son of Eulalio Garza Lopez and Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez. Today marks the anniversary of his too early death on April 13, 2008. My earliest memory of him is when I was about six years old and I was for some reason walking to the ranch from school alone. As I was going down the hill from Los Trevinos I heard a truck coming and as I turned around I saw the coolest truck I had ever seen, it was a black four by four truck with tires as tall as I was. I was amazed when the truck stopped next to me and the door opened, it was my uncle the one driving it. He asked as to what I was doing so far from the ranch and when I told him that I was on my way home from school he just smiled and said hop on I'll take you home. I told him that it was a nice truck and he just smiled saying that he had just bough it.

I always admired him and it must have been due to the fact that everyone who new him where never short of stories to tell about him. Specially the stories that my dad would tell about his older brother. I also remember those stories he would tell. 

Well here is a video that one of his sons made about him and some pictures that I extracted from the video. When I get a chance to I'll be posting stories about him and for any family members reading this, post your stories about him on this page or email them to me.

Remembrance Video by Horacio Garza Jr.:



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1939 Civil Registry Death Record of Andres Gonzalez Salinas, Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico

The following is the Civil Registry Death record of Andres Gonzalez (2nd great grandfather). For too many years he was one of my brick walls but not anymore. He died in June 26, 1939 and his parents were Francisco Gonzalez and Maria Antonia Salinas. I already found his parents church marriage record and his baptism record. Will be posting them soon.

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Acta numero catorce

En Congregacion Arcabuz, Tamaulipas siendo las nueve horas del dia veinte de julio de mil novecientos treinta y nueve, ante mi, Trinidad Segovia Juez del Registro Civil y hallandome en el despacho de la Oficina comparecio el ciudadano Pedro Marroquin, casado, agricultor, de cincuenta y cinco anos de edad, originario y vecino de este lugar, manifestando que a las cinco horas del dia veintiseis de junio anterior fallecio en su propia casa el Senor Andres Gonzalez a la edad de noventa y ocho anos y a concecuencia de fiebre y que su cadaver se sepulto en el cemeterio de este lugar. El finado era hijo legitimo de los finados Francisco Gonzalez y Maria Antonia Salinas. Fueron testigos de esta acta los senores hermenegildo Garcia y Felipe Flores, casados, agricultores y de este origen y vecindad. Que deja descendientes. Leida la presente acta al interesado y testigos estuvieron conformes y firmaron. Doy fe -. El Juez del Registro Civil. - Trinidad Segovia. Pedro Marroquin. - H. Garcia. Felipe Flores - Rubricas."

Es copia fiel del acta original.
Doy fe. El Juez del Registro Civil.
Trinidad Segovia

Sources: FamilySearch

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Photo of Pedro Marroquin Perez and Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra Circa 1960's

Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra and Pedro Marroquin Perez

My greatest appreciation goes to Ricardo Reyna who provided this picture of my paternal great grandparents, Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra and Pedro Marroquin Perez. Original image is in possession of my aunt Amelia Garza de Garza who provided it to Ricardo, as per his request, for scanning so that he may send it to me. Muchas Gracias Primo! That I know of they had Seven children and they were married on Aug 27 1912 in Guardados de Arriba, Tamaulipas, Mexico. This is the only picture that I have of them. Thanks again Ricardo.

Source: Ricardo Reyna, post on WeAreCousins Facebook page.

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Jose Angel Marroquin - 1896 Civil Registry Death Record Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico

This is the death record from the Mier Civil Registry at FamilySearch of my great-great-grandfather Jose Angel Marroquin.

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Acta numero 138, ciento treinta ocho. = En la ciudad de Mier, Tamaulipas, a las ocho de la manana del dia diez de Diciembre de mil ochocientos noventa y seis, ante mi, Candelario Garcia Garcia, Juez del Registro Civil de esta localidad, me fue presentada una acta del tema siguiente: = Un sello que dice: = En cong, a tme del Arcabuz: = Jurisdiccion, de C. Mier. = Tamaulipas. = En lo que es a mi cargo, a las cinco de la tarde del dia siete de Diciembre, de mil ochocientos noventa y seis, ante mi; Cosme Ramirez, Encargado suplente de esta, conprension, compaecio el Senor Pablo Marroquin de veintiseis anos de edad, y vecino de esta manifestando: ,que a las seis de la manana de hoy, fallecio en su propia casa de "Fiebre" su padre el Senor Jose Angel Marroquin; de cincuenta anos de edad, casado, labrador, dejando viuda a la Senora Francisca Perez: que fue hijo, de Manuel Marroquin y Guadalupe Rodriguez, finados. La boleta se expririo para el cemeterio de esta comprension, debiendose sepultado despues de , corridas las veinticuatro horas de ocurrida la defunsion. Fueron testigos los Senores Maximiano Garza y Aniceto Lopez, quienes con el interesado oyeron leer esta acta y siendo conformes la firmaron. = Doy fe. = Cosme R. Garcia. = Pablo Marroquin. = M. Garza Garcia. = Aniceto Lopez. = Cuatro rubricas. = Se asento y archivo la presente acta conforme a la ley, bajo el numero y folio de este libro. = Doy fe. = Candelario G. Garcia. = Una rubrica. = Al margen. = Derechos 50 cincuenta centavos.

Source: FamilySearch

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Francisca Perez Tamez - 1928 Civil Registration Death Record, Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Here is the Civil Registry record of my great-great-grandmother Francisca Perez. Her parents are listed as being Narcizo Perez and Juana Tamez. I think that all this hard work of transcribing all the Marriage, Birth, and Death records is paying off.

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Acta No 8.
Francisca Perez
fallecio el 11
de julio de 1928
Arcabuz, Tam. 

En Arcabuz, Tamaulipas a horas que son las < 15 > quince del dia < 12 > dose de Julio de < 1928 > mil novecientos veintiocho, ante mi Severiano M. Garza, Juez del Registro Civil, de esta Municipalidad, Comparecio el Ciudadano Jesus Maria Marroquin, Quien Espreso ser vecino de este lugar, casado, de < 52 > sincuenta y dos anos de edad, agricultor, y manifesto que ayer a las < 11 >, once horas, en su casa, fallecio su mama la senora Francisca Peres, Viuda de Marroquin, a consecuencia de un, ataque de paralicis, a la edad de < 80 > ochenta anos.

Manifesto el exponente que la finada deja desendientes, y que fue hija lejitima del Senor Narzio Peres y de la Senora Juana Tamez, finados ya y vecinos que fueron, de la Villa de Allende Nuevo Leon, fueron testigos de esta acta los Senores Ysmael Gonzalez y Cecilio Garza, hijo, ambos casados, agricultores y vecinos de este lugar. Leida la presente acta al interesado y demas personas que en ella intervinieron, la ratificaron y firmaron. Doy fe. El Juez del Registro Civil. Severiano M. Garza, - Jesus Maria Marroquin. - Ysmael Gonzalez. - Cecilio Garza, hijo. Rubricas.

Es copia fiel del, libro original. Doy fe.
El Juez del R. Civil
Severiano M. Garza

Sources: FamilySearch

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Civil Marriage of Eulalio Garza Lopez and Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez at Rancho Viejo, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Dominga Lopez and Eulalio
Garza about 1980's

Yesterday I was once again going through the Tamaulipas Civil Registration at FamilySearch when I noticed that Miguel Aleman was listed. I thought to myself what can possibly be there since most records are up to the 1930's and Miguel Aleman was not made into a municipality until the 1950's. We I'll admit I was surprised that I found the marriage records for Congregacion Arcabuz from 1930 to 1950. All other records listed there deaths from 1930 to 2002. So the first thing I thought of was looking for my grandparents Eulalio Garza (baptism, birth) and Dominga Lopez (baptism) marriage record since my father does not remember when or where they got married.

My fathers eldest brother Horacio Garza was born in July 6, 1941 so naturally I assumed that they must have had gotten married at least nine months prior. A quick search turned up the following documents. Turns out that they got married at Rancho Viejo back in September 26, 1940. What a great way to end this year!

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Mexico, Tamaulipas, Civil Registration, 1800-2002 > 

Miguel Alemán > Matrimonios 1931-1942

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Matrimonio del senor Eulalio Garza Loepz y la Senorita Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez, verificado el dia 26 de Septiembre de 1940 

Acta numero diecisiete.

En Rancho Viejo, de la jurisdiccion de Congregacion Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, siendo las diez horas del dia veintiseis de Septiembre de mil novecientos cuarenta ant mi, Trinidad Segovia, Juaez del Registro Civil de este lugar y constituido el Juzgado que es a mi cargo en la sasa habitasion del Senor Pedro Marroquin y estando presentes ante mi el Senor Eulalio Garza Lopez y la Senorita Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez, asi como los testigos senores, Jose Angel Lopez, Fidencio Garza, y Gregorio Garza por parte del Senor Garza Lopez y los Senores Fidel Gonzalez y Modesto Gonzalez por parte de la Senorita Marroquin Gonzalez; el primero viudo, el segundo casado y los demas solteros, todos agricultores y de este origen y vecindad. - En seguida se dio lectura a la solicitud del matrimonio que con fecha veinte del actual, presentaron ante mi, asi como a los documentos que se acompanaron y diligencias que se practicaron con motivo de dicha solicitud, de las que resulta que no hay impedimiento para celebrar dicho acto y que se senalo el dia de hoy para autorizarlo en la casa antes expresada. __ Luego interrogue a los testigos antes mencionados sobre si los pretendientes son las mismas personas a que se refiere la solicitud que se ha dado lectura y habiendo contestado afirmativa mente, me dirigi a los contrayentes en estos terminos ? Senor Eulalio Garza, es la voluntad de usted unirse en legitimo matrimonio a la Senorita Dominga MArroquin Gonzalez que esta presente entregandose por su marido y recibiendola por su esposa y habiendo contestado afirmante nuevamente pregunte a la pretensa Senorita Dominga MArroquin Gonzalez es la voluntad de usted unirse en legitimo matrimonio al Senor Eulalio Garza Lopez que esta presente entregandose por su esposa y recibiendolo por su marido? y habiendo decirlo si, dije en alta e inteligible voz: "Declaro en nombre de la Ley y de la Sociedad que quedan ustedes unidos en legitimo matrimonio con todos los derechos y prerogativas que la Ley otorga y con las obligaciones que impone." Inmediatamente se procedio a levantar la presente acta haciendose constar en ella el cumplimiento de la Ley y haciendose constar tambien que la Senorita Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez obtuvo el el concentimiento de su padre el Senor Pedro Marroquin para contraer matrimonio con el Senor Eulalio garza Lopez. - Que las generales de los pretendientes son como sigue: El Senor Eulalio Garza Lopez, soltero  agricultor, de veintitres anos de edad, hijo legitimo del Senor Eusebio Garza, casado, agricultor, de cincuenta y siete anos de edad y de la Senora Paula Lopez, casada, de cincuenta anos de edad. la Senorita Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez, celibe, de veintitres anos de edad, con oficios propios del hogar, hija lejitima del Senor Pedro Marroquin Casado, agricultor, de cincuenta y seis anos de edad y de la Senora Amalia Gonzalez, casada, de cuarenta y ocho anos de edad, todos originarios y vecinos del municipio de Mier, Tamaulipas. - Presentes los cinco testigos senores Jose Angel Lopez, Fidencio Garza, gregorio Garza, Fidel Gonzalez, y Modesto Gonzalez, bajo pretesto de decir verdad declaran y firman esta acta asi como las diligencias que se practicaron y documentos que se acompanaron y que se agregan al apendice del corriente ano bajo el numero diecisiete que es el que le corresponde a la presente acta de la que previa lectura firman los interesados y testigos de conformidad de lo que Doy Fe - El Juez del Registro Civil - Trinidad Segovia - Eulalio Garza - Dominga Marroquin - Daniel Marroquin - Jose Angel Loepz -Fidencio Garza - Fidel Gonzalez - Gregorio Garza - Modesta Gonzalez - Eusebio Garza - Pedro Marroquin - Amalia Gonzalez - Rosa S. de Marroquin - Elvira Gonzalez - Juana Marroquin - Narciza Garza - Rubricas."

Es Copia fiel del acta original, de lo que Doy Fe.
El Juez del R. Civil
Trinidad Segovia 

Sources: FamilySearch

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Ygnacio (El Tio Nacho) Marroquin Gonzalez - 1927 Arcabuz Civil Registration Birth Record

This is the 1927 Civil Registration of Ygnacio Marroquin Gonzalez and for those that knew and loved him El Tio Nacho. Ygnacio was my grandmother's, Dominga Marroquin, brother. As a young child I remember always going with my father to visit his uncle Tio Nacho at his ranch. He would always come out and greet us with a smile in his face and then chairs would be brought out and always coffee would be served. Then his wife would always prepare something to eat, no matter at what time of the day we might have dropped by, and boy you could not say no to their food since this would mean a lack of respect. As a kid I also remember helping him turn the spiga (grass looking thing to make brooms) a whole acre worth. Years latter maybe due to old age he moved into town (El Arcabuz, Tamauliaps, Mexico). We visited him several times with the last being about two years ago. He died this year on July 6, 2011 but due to the heavy violence that is plaguing Mexico was unable to attend. I am very glad that I was able to find this document.

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Acta No # 39
Ygnacio Marroquin
nacio el 31 de Agosto 1927
Arcabuz

En Arcbauz, Tamaulipas. a horas que son las nueve del dia 5 cinco del mes de Septiembre de 1927 mil novecientos veintisiete, ante me Matias Reyna, Jues del Registro Civil de esta municipalidad, comparecio el Senor Pedro Marroquin quien manifesto ser vecino de este lugar, casado labrador, de 42 cuarenta y dos anos de edad y quien presento a este jusgado a un nino vivo manifestando que es su sexto hijo legitimo y que lo tubo con su esposa la Senora Amalia Gonzalez de 32 treinta y dos anos de edad. Que son abuelos paternos del nino el Sr. Jose Angel Marroquin, ya finado y la Senora Francisca Perez Vda. de Marroquin y abuelos maternos el Senor Andres Gonzalez y la Senora Nicolasa Guerra, vecinos de Cd. (ciudad) Mier; que el expresado nino nacio a las 2 horas del dia 31 treinta y uno de Agosto de 1927 mil novecientos veintisiete y que le impone por nombre: Ygnacio Marroquin. Leida la presente acta al interesado, manifesto su conformidad la ratifico y firmo; siendo testigo los Senores Severiano M. Garza e Higinio Gonzalez, casados, labradores y vecinos de esta conprension los que firman de conformidad de lo que doy fe. __ Marias Reyna == Pedro Marroquin == Severiano M. Garza == Higinio Gonzalez == Rubricas: ______________ 

Es Copia fiel y legal del libro original doy fe.
El Juez del R. Civil
Matias Reyna

Sources: FamilySearch, Sanjuana Garza

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Names of People in First Blog Banner

Photo 1                                                                   Photo 2                                                    Photo 3                         

The above banner was the first one that I used for this blog. It never occurred to me to post the names of the people on the photographs. Here they are;

Photo 1: Pencil drawing made circa late 1950's

Lauro Garza Marroquin (my father)
Horacio Garza Marroquin (my uncle)

Photo 2: Old photo circa 1910's found on my wife's childhood bible.

Paula Contreras Garza (my wife's paternal great-grandmother)
Jose Francisco Perez Lozano (my wife's paternal great-grandfather) (baptism)

Photo 3: Photo taken circa 1980's

Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez (my paternal grandmother) (baptism)
Eulalio Garza Lopez (my paternal grandfather) (baptism)

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Pedro Marroquin Perez, His Wife and Children

1st Generation

1. Pedro Marroquin Perez (my great-grandfather) was born on Aug. 28, 1880 in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on Sep. 6, 1979.  He was the son of Jose Angel Marroquin and Maria Francisca Perez (my great-grandmother). He married Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra on Aug. 27, 1912 in Inmaculada Concepción, Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Maria Amalia, daughter of Andres Gonzalez and Nicolasa Guerra, was born on Jun. 17, 1891 in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on Jan. 11, 1969. 

Children of Pedro Marroquin and Maria Amalia Gonzalez

i. 2. Severo Marroquin was born on Aug. 8, 1913 in Mier Tamps 

                        (rancho Viejo) and died on an unknown date. 

ii. 3. Dominga Marroquin was born on Sep. 19, 1915 in Congregación 

                        El Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on Sep. 26, 1997 in 

                        Congregación El Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico. 

iii. 4. Ignacio (Nacho) Marroquin died on Jul. 6, 2011 in Monterrey, Nuevo

                        Leon, Mexico. 

iv. 5. Gregorio Marroquin. 

v. 6. Margarita Marroquin. 

vi. 7. Maria De La Lus Marroquin died on Dec. 16, 2006. 

vii. 8. Jose Marroquin. 

2nd Generation (Children)

2. Severo Marroquin was born on Aug. 8, 1913 in Mier Tamps (rancho Viejo) and died on an unknown date.  He married 1st Julia Pena.  He married 2nd Petra Garza. Petra, daughter of Eulalio Garza and Catarina Reyna, was born on Feb. 23, 1917 in San Antonio, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

3. Dominga Marroquin (my grandmother) was born on Sep. 19, 1915 in Congregación El Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on Sep. 26, 1997 in Congregación El Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  She married Eulalio Garza (my grandfather). Eulalio, son of Eusebio Garza and Paula Lopez, was born on Dec. 8, 1919 in Congregación El Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on Feb. 18, 1993 in Reynosa Tamaulipas Mexico. 

4. Ignacio (Nacho) Marroquin died on Jul. 6, 2011 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.  He married Mela Garza.  

5. Gregorio Marroquin.  He married Santos Reyes (Pena).  

6. Margarita Marroquin.  She married Brigido Alaniz.  

7. Maria De La Lus Marroquin died on Dec. 16, 2006.  She married Audolio (Lolo) Lopez. Audolio (Lolo), son of Pablo Lopez and Conrada Garza, was born in 1927 and died on Aug. 15, 2007. 

8. Jose Marroquin.  He married Tiba Trevino.  

Sources: Lauro Garza, FamilySearch, and Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemetery of El Arcabuz

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Pedro Marroquin Perez 1880 Baptism in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Pedro Marroquin Perez my great-grandfather through my fathers maternal side. The following is the image of his baptism followed by it's transcription. He was baptized in Allende Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on the September 5, 1880. The document not only lists his parents but his paternal and maternal grandparents.

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FamilySearch > Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Nuevo León > Allende >
San Pedro Apóstol > Bautismos 1880-1890

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Septiembre 5 de 1880
Partida no. (Numero) 1899
Pedro de 8 dias de nacido en Zaragosa 

En la Yglesia Parroquial de la Villa de Allende a los cinko dias del mes de Septiembre de mil ochocientos ochenta yo el Presbitero Francisco Castaneda Cura interino de la misma bautize solemnemente puse los Santos Oleos y Sagrado Crisma a Pedro de ocho dias de nacido, hijo lejitimo de D. (Don) Jose Angel Marroquin y Da. (Dona) Francisca Perez Abuelos paternos Manuel Marroquin y Ma. (Maria) Guadalupe Rodriguez. Abuelos maternos Narciso Perez y Ma. (Maria) Tomasa Tames cuyos padrinos fueron D. (Don) Pedro Moya y Da. (Dona) Juana Marroquin a quienes adverttidos de su obligacion despache. Doy fe. 

Francisco Castaneda

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Pedro Marroquin Perez and Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra, 1912 Church Marriage in Guardados de Arriba, Tamaulipas, Mexico

The following is the image and transcription of the marriage that took place in the house of Andres Gonzalez in Guardados de Arriba in Tamaulipas, Mexico back in August 27, 1912 between Pedro Marroquin Perez and Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra. The image does indicate who their parents are. The image also does indicate that the witnesses to the marriage were Senores Jose de la Trinidad Barrera, Blas Guerra, Pioquinte Garza, and Juan Vela. Pedro Marroquin Perez and Maria Amalia Gonzalez Guerra are my great-grandparents through my father's paternal maternal side of the family. What I found that is interesting is that it states that Pedro was baptized in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, but he was actually baptized in San Pedro Apostol, Allende Nuevo Leon, Mexico on Sptember 5, 1880.

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FamilySearch > Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Tamaulipas > Mier > Inmaculada Concepción
(Mier, Tamaulipas) > Matrimonios 1767-1936

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En Guardado de arriba Jurisdiccion de la Parroquia de Ciudad Mier a veintireis se Agosto de mil nobecientos doce ante mi el infrascrito cura economo a efecto de contraer matrimonio Cristiano Pedro Marroquin soltero de veinticuatro anos de edad originario y vecino de este lugar y vautisado en la Parroquia de aldamas N. L. hijo lejitimo de Joseangel Marroquin y de Francisca Perez que viven: Con Maria Amalia Gonzalez doncella de dieciocho anos de edad originario de Herreras N. L. y vautizada en la parroquia de Aldamas N. L. y actual mente domicialiada en este hace dies anos hija legitima de Andres Gonzalez que viven ambos contrayentes presentaron como testigos de su libertad y solteria a los Senores Jose de la Trinidad Barrera Blas Guerra Pioquinte Garza y Juan Vela los cuales equeridos ante la senal de la Cruz. arreguraron vajo juramento que en dichos pretensos no encontraba inpedimiento alguno cannonico que dificultara su pretendido matrimonio y para constancia firmo. - Jose S. Cisneros 

No. 47

Pedro Merroquin con Ma. (Maria) Amalia Gonzalez 

En Guardado de arriba juridiccion de la Parroquia de Ciudad Mier a veintesiete de Agosto del ano del Senor de mil nobecientos dose. En el domicilio de Don Andres Gonzalez, Yo el infrascrito cura economo previas las debidas informaciones matrimoniales y leidas las tres moniciones conciliares seguidas y no resultado impedimiento alguno canones conferados ambos pretensos y preyuntgelo en seguida su reciproco consentimiento por palabras de presente. Case y Vele segun el rito de Nuestra Madre la Iglesia amore missiones a Pedro Marroquin con Amalia Gonzalez Siendo Testigos Trinidad Barrera Blas Guerra y Pioquinte Garza y padrinos de casamiento Jose de la Trinidad Barrera y Teresa Garcia y para constancia firmo. 

Jose S. Cisneros Presbo. (Presbito)

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Severo Marroquin Gonzalez - A Life Changing Event

The following story was told to me by my father Lauro Garza Marroquin and it is a story about his uncle Severo Marroquin Gonzalez. I will try to relate it as complete as possible since it has been several years since I heard it. Severo Marroquin Gonzalez was born on August 8, 1913 in Rancho Viejo, Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Pedro Marroquin Perez and Amalia Gonzalez Guerra.

When Severo was about 16 or 17 years old he used to work the fields and other people would also be hired to work on his fathers property cutting and picking up corn (maiz). He relates that one day Severo refused to go out to the fields and when his father Pedro asked him why he didn't want to go to work he stated that since he was small there was an older kid, Jose Moreno, that would always harass him (amagaba muncho) and would always beat him up. His father Pedro then gave him his 1911, 45 caliber handgun and told him to stand up for himself and to use it if he needed to, he also told him that the gun had only one bullet and to make it count. That same day Severo was making monas de maiz (piramid looking stack of corn to protect it from the weather) when Jose Moreno arrived and started to make fun of him. Jose Moreno yelled and told him te voy a golpear (I am going to beat you up) Severo responded tabien (that's fine) let me just drink some water. Unknown to Jose, Severo had the gun that his father had given him next to the water thermus and as he reached down pretending to get water he grabbed the gun picked it up and fired. He hit him in his right arm, Jose left as fast as he could before Severo could shoot him again. Severo didn't want to kill him, but he did want to scare him. Severo continued working in the field and later on armed men arrived from Arcabuz to take him before the local judge, by this time it had started to rain and he was wearing his red cape. My father stated that by the time they were taking him from Arcabuz to Ciudad Mier a local corridista (balad composer) had already written a corrido about the incident, unfortunately the only part he remembers is "ahy llevan a severo marroquin con su capa colorada, ahy lo llevan a dar declaracion a esos hijos de la chingada" (there they are taking Severo Marroquin in his red cape, there they take him to give declaration to those bastards) . Severo was taken to Ciudad Mier, Mexico where the judged ordered him to serve five years under arrest, he was not placed in jail but could not leave the city, he had to work and make a living without leaving town. Severo used to say that he never regretted it since he met his wife and married her in Ciudad Mier durign that time and also that he became the best of friends with Jose Moreno.

 Growing up we were thought to always stand up for ourselves and to never let anyone put us down. We were also thought to never start a fight, nor look for one but when the time came, we had to defend ourselves. The above story is a drastic representation of that belief and it could have had ended with other consequences if that bullet had killed Moreno, but it does show Pedro's (my great-grandfathers) belief that it was OK for a peaceful person to use lethal force to stop a bully.

Sources: Lauro Garza Marroquin

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1865 Church Marriage of Jose Angel Marroquin Rodriguez and Maria Francisca Perez in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The following is the image and transcription of the marriage that took place in San Pedro Apostol church in Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico back in November 3, 1865 between Jose Angel Marroquin Rodriguez and Maria Francisca Perez Tamez. The image indicates that Jose Angel was the son of Manuel Marroquin and Guadalupe Rodriguez and Maria Dorotea was the daughter of Narciso Perez and Maria Juana Tamez. The image indicates that the witnesses to the marriage were Esteban Esproseda and Carmen Trevino. Jose Angel Marroquin and Maria Francisca Perez are my great-great-grandparents through my father's maternal side of the family.

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Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Nuevo León > Allende > San Pedro Apóstol > Matrimonios 1857-1905

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N. 279
Jose Angl. Marroqn. Con Franca. Perez.
Nove. De 65
Allende 

En la Vice Parroq. (Parroquia) De la Villa de Allende a tres de Nove. (Noviembre) de mil ochosientos sesenta y cinco; practicadas las deligencias matrimoniales y leidas las moniciones consiliares en tres dias festibos inter missarum solemnia quelo fueron el 8. 15. y 22. del ppo. (previo) Octube. (Octubre), y no haviendo resultado ninguno canonico empedimento, yo el preso. (Presbito) Jose Angl. (Angel) Garza Almagr. (Almaguer) Nicario de la misma; Case y Bele infacie Eclasie a Jose Angl. (Angel) Marroqn. (Marroquin) de Veinte Anos, Soltero, origo. (originario) y vo. (vecino) de esta Va. (Villa) hijo legitimo de Manuel Marroqn. (Marroquin) y de Ma. (Maria) Guadalupe Rodrigz. (Rodriguez) Difunta, con Ma. (Maria) Franca. (Francisca) Perez, del mismo orign (origen) y vesindad hija legitima de Nasario Perez Difunto y de Ma. (Maria) Juana Tames. Fueron testigs. (testigos) maatrimoniales Esteban Esproseda y Da. (Dona) Carmen Trevo. (Trevino) y pa. (para) Consta. (Constancia) lo firmo. 

Jose Angl. (Angel) Garza

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Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez - 1916 Baptism in Mier, Tamaulipas Mexico

The following image is of the baptism of Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez at Inmaculada Concepción, in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico in January 19, 1916. Dominga was my grandmother, her parents were Pedro Marroquin and Amalia Gonzalez. This image indicates she was born on September 19, 1915 and that her God Parents were Gertrudis Guerra and Teodora Guerra.

Original Image can be found at: Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Tamaulipas > Mier > Inmaculada Concepción
(Mier, Tamaulipas)> Bautismos 1888-1926

This is the transcription of the above document:

No. 29

Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez

En la parroquia de la Purisima Concepcion de C. Mier. a diecinueve dias del mes de Enero de mil novecientos dieciseis, yo el infrascrito Cura Economo de esta feligresia, bautise solemnemente a una nina que nacio el diecinueve de Septiembre del ano proseimo pasado; le puse por nombre Dominga. Es Hija legitima de Pedro Marroquin y Amalia Gonzalez. Fueron sus padrinos Gertrudis Guerra y Teodora Guerra, a quien les adverti el parentesco espiritual y demas obligaciones por ellos contraidas. Y para que conste lo firmo.

Manuel Leal A.

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