Narsizo Perez and Juana Francisca Tamez, 1841 Marriage in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The following marriage record for my 3rd great grandparents Narsizo Perez and Juana Francisca Tamez finally brought down a two year brick wall. Turns out that familysearch had the microfilm needed but unfortunately they only digitized half of the roll. I had contacted them over a year ago and was told that the problem had been forwarded to their engineers  I know I could have just ordered the film but the problem was that there is no familysearch library near me so that was out as an option. Tomorrow I'll be posting about and recommending the person that got this image for me. For now lets talk about this image. Fortunately for me this image provided me with the parents of Narsizo as being Anselmo Perez and Rita Rodriguez and the parents of Juana Tamez as Pablo Tamez and Ygnacia Cavazos. If anyone has the same ancestors as me please contact me would love to trade information.

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Numo. 595. Narsizo Perez 378 Juana Tamez Mayo 1841 

En esta Yglesia Parroquial de la Villa de Santiago en 1 o de Mayo de 1841: Practicadas las Diligencias Matrimoniales, Leidas en tres dias festivos inter Missarum Solemnia las moniciones qe. previene el Santo Concilio de Trento, y fueron en Domingo 18. Domingo 25. de Abril, y Domingo, 2. de Mayo, y no habiendo resultado ningun impedimiento canonico, Mi Vicario El Presbitero Br. Don Juan Bautista Zambrano, Caso y Velo in facie Eclesie y en tiempo habil. a Don Narcizo Perez, hijo legitimo de Dn. Anselmo Perez, Difunto, y de Da. Rita Rodriguez; con Da. Juana Tamez, ambos de esta feligrecia, hija legitima de Don Pablo Tamez, y de Da, Ygnacia Cabazos; fueron testigos matrimoniales Don Ysidro Garza, y Dn. Froylan Cabazos, y pa. qe. conste lo firme. 

Jose Ma. Nuin

Source: FamilySearch.org

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Jose Narciso Perez, 1810 Baptism in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The following is the 1810 baptism of my 3rd great grandfather Jose Narciso Perez. The document below indicates that he is the son of Anselmo Perez and Maria Rita Rodriguez. If you happen to know who are the parents of Anselmo and Maria Rita send me an email.

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N. 29 Jose Narciso espanol. en 3. de nbre. de 1810 

En esta Parrochia de Santiago de Guajuco en tres de Nbre. de mil ochocientos diez as. Yo el Br. D. Jose Estanislao Cantu Cura Propo. de este Valle, Bautize solemnemente a Jose Narciso espanol parvulo de seis dias de nacido, hijo legimo. de Anselmo Peres, y de Maria Rita Rodriguez vezinos de las Labores de la Cieneguilla de esta jurisdiccion: Fueron sus Padrinos Jose Anto. Cavasos, y Maria Juana Salazar, a quienes adverti su obligon. y parentesco espiritual. y pa. qe. conste lo firmo. 

Jose Estanislao Cantu

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Manuel Angel Rios and Manuela Rodriguez's 1779 Marriage in San Mateo, Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The following is the image and transcription of the 1779 marriage of my 5th great grandparents Manuel Angel Rios and Manuela Rodriguez. He was the son of Francisco Rios and Maria Rossa. Manuela's parents were Salvador Rodriguez and Gertrudis Perez. I have yet to find any of their grandparents.


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Manuel espanol con Manuela espanola 16 

En la Yga, Parrocheal, del Valle del Pilon en Dies y ocho de Mayo de mil Setesientos y 9 y haviendo procedido todas las Diligencias dispuestas Por el Sto, Concilio de trento. Y a monestado en tres Dias Festivos Yntermisuara Solemnia, que lo fueron. el dias tres el dia diez y el dies i siete de cual los proclamas. no ahviendo resultado ympedimento alguno, case y vele ymfancie Ecclasie a Manuel Rios espanil originario y vecino del Valle de la Mota hijo lexmo de Franco. Rios y de Maria Rossa ya defuntos, Con Manuela Rodriguez, espanila originaria y vesina de este Valle, hija lexma de Salvador Rodriguez y de Gertrudis Peres. ya DefuntosSnor Ramon Martnes. y Maria Vega testigos a la celebracion del matrimonio Dn. Juachin Guzman. y Dn. Ygnacio Garcia De esta y para que conste lo firme =  

Br. Fran Xavier Barboza

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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Ygnacio Perez His Wife and Children

1st Generation

1. Ygnacio Perez (my wife's 6th great-grandfather through her paternal side) was born in Mexico and died on an unknown date (I do not know who his parents where).  He married Maria Guadalupe Garcia (my wife's 6th great-grandmother). 

Children of Ygnacio Perez and Maria Guadalupe Garcia

i. 2. Juan Nepomuceno Perez was born About 1788 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

ii. 3. Maria De La Ascencion Perez was born About 1793 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

iii. 4. Maria Segunda Perez was born About 1795 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

iv. 5. Joseph Netor Mattias Perez was born About 1803 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

v. 6. Joseph Tomas Perez was born About 1805 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

vi. 7. Joseph Stevan Perez was born About 1807 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

vii. 8. Maria Josefa Perez was born About 1813 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

2nd Generation (Children)

2. Juan Nepomuceno Perez was born About 1788 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  

3. Maria De La Ascencion Perez was born About 1793 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  

4. Maria Segunda Perez was born About 1795 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  

5. Joseph Netor Mattias Perez was born About 1803 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  

6. Joseph Tomas Perez (5th Great-grandfather) was born About 1805 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  He married Maria Francisca Ayala on Sep. 25, 1837 in Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico. Maria Francisca (5th Great-grandmother), daughter of Andres Ayala and Maria De Jesus Chapa, was born About 1811 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date. 

7. Joseph Stevan Perez was born About 1807 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  He married Maria Concepcion Garza, daughter of Vicente Garza and Josefa Ayala, on Oct. 14, 1833 in Sagrario Metropolitano, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.  

8. Maria Josefa Perez was born About 1813 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on an unknown date.  

Sources: FamilySearch

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Class of 1974 Rio Grande City Texas

I noticed a few days ago that The Portal To Texas History had recently added a lot of issues of the Rio Grande City Herald.  I thought to my self, lets do a quick search. I entered my father in laws name Heraclio Perez and on the first result I found a picture of him as well as all of the graduates of the Rio Grande City High School Class of 1974. This is the link to the high quality images. Rio Grande City High School Class of 1974. I took the time to transcribe all the names and post them here. Happy browsing!

Left: 
Patrick T. Rusell

Right:
Javier A. Saenz

First Row: 1. Nora Bella Acevedo, 2. Jose Luis Adame, 3. Jaime M. Alvarez, 4. Celia Alverde, 5. Jorge Arrellano, Second Row: 6. Ismelda Balderas, 7. Minerva Barba, 8. Diana Amador, 9. Diana E. Barrera, 10. Roxanne & Jose Maria Barrera, Third Row: 11. Oneida Barrientos, 12. Demencio Bazan Jr., 13. Jose T. Bazan Jr., 14. Praxedis Bazan Jr., 15. Rosalia Bazan, Fourth Row: 16. Francisco Ybarra, 17. Pedro Villarreal, 18. Maria Irma Villarreal, 19. Jose David Villarreal, 20. Joel Villarreal

First Row: 21. Juan lino Camargo, 22. Maria Cesar Canales, 23. Celeste C. Cantu, 24. Homero Heron Carrera 25. Odilia Carrera, Second Row: 26. Idolina Carrion, 27. Gonzalo Casas Jr., 28. Maria Elena Chapa, 29. Pedro Chapa Jr., 30. John A. Clarke, Third Row: 31. Blanca E. Corona, 32. Jesus Corona, 33. Gabriel Covarrubias Jr., 34. Leticia Araceli Cruz, 35. Homero Escobar, Fourth Row: 36. Maria Olivia Vera, 37. Oscar L. Flores, 38. Roque Fuentes, 39. Cynthia Gallardo, 40. Alfredo Garcia, Fifth Row: 41. Edna Garcia, 42. Encarnacion Garcia, Sixth Row: Hector J. Garcia, 44. Marcelo Garcia

First Row: 45. Ana Maria Garza, 46. Catalina Garza, 47. Fortino Garza, 48. Gloria Maria Garza, 49. Jesus Arnulfo Garza, Second Row: 50. Jorge N. Garza, 51. Jose J. Garza, 52. Lilia Garza, 53. Luis F. Garza, 54. Melba Ileana Garza, Third Row: Romualdo Garza Jr., 56. Rosalinda Garza, 57. Maria Susana Gavilan, 58. Jorge L. Gonzalez, 59. Juan Jose Gonzalez

First Row: 60. Julian Joel Gonzalez, 61. Noe R. Gonzalez, 62. Maria Rebecca Guajardo, 63. Gilberto Alonzo Guerrero, 64. Israel Guerrero, Second Row: 65. Viola Guevara, 66. Mario A. Guillen, 67. Norma Guzman, 68. Maria Arminda Hernandez, 69. Martha Alicia Hernandez, Third Row: Druanne La Grange, 71. Leonel Estrada Leal, 72. Maria A. Leal, 73. Ricardo Leal, 74. Jose Antonio Lopez

First Row: 75. Maria amparo Mendez, 76. Francisco Javier Madrigal, 77. Ruth L. Lopez, 78. Rose AMrie Linda Lopez, Second Row: 79. Ramon lopez, 80. Magdalena Lopez, 81. Lauro Lopez, 82. Maria Antoniette Lopez, Third Row: 83. Ricky Loepz, 84. Jose Luis Lopez, 85. Frances Trevino

First Row: 86. Jose Jaime Trevino, 87. Verna Montalvo, 88. Evangelina Zamora, 89. Jose Daniel Morales, Second Row: 90. David Moreno, 91. Guadalupe Morin Jr., 92. Diana L. Muniz, 93. Maria del Rosario Munoz, Third Row: Jane E. Munsell, 95. Simon Ochoa, 96. Leslie G Olson

First Row: 102. Rosita Ozuna, Second Row: 97. Maria M. Trevino, 98. Demetrio Olivarez Jr. 99. Enrique Olivarez Jr., 100. Sylvia Rosa Olivarez, 101. Jesus Alberto Ortiz, Third Row: 103. Gregoria Pena, Fourth Row: 104. Ramona Pena, 105. Armando perez, 106. Heraclio Perez, 107. David Domingo Porras

First Row: 108. Maria Estela Reyna, 109. Elias Reyna Jr., 110. Maria del Rosario Reyes, 111. Alicia Reyes, 112. Antonio Resendez, Second Row: Dora Elvia Ramon, 114. Urbano Ramirez Jr., Third Row: 115. Noemi Ramirez, 116. Jose Guadalupe Ramirez, 117. Andrea alma Ramirez, 118. Gilberto w. Ramey, Fourth Row: 119. Diana Vela

First Row: 120. Elena Vela, 121. Rosana Laura Rex, 122. Amalia Rivera, 123. Norma Alicia Rivera, 124. Delia Rocha, 125. Rebecca Rodriguez, Second Row: Rosa Rodriguez, 129. Adriana Silva, Third Row: 127. Sandra L. Rodriguez, 128. Filiberto Garza Sepulveda, 130. Gilda Solis

First Row: 131. Elizabeth Vela, 132. Maria Gilma Solis, Second Row: 133. Viola Solis, 134. Armelinda L. Sosa, 135. Ana Laura Saenz, 136. Eduardo Saenz, Third Row: 137. Jaime H. Salinas, 138. Rita A. Salinas, 139. Maria Celeste Sanchez, Fourth Row: 140. Maria T. Tijerina, Fifth Row: 141. Tomasita Tijerina

Source: 

Trejo, Raul, editor. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1974, Newspaper, May 16, 1974; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194459 : accessed December 21, 2011), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting RGPL, [No City Listed], Texas.

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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

Note: To translate this transcription just copy it and go to http://translate.google.com/ and paste it. Just gotta mention the it is not an accurate translation but you can get an idea of what the document states.

Sources: FamilySearch

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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)

Note: To translate this transcription just copy it and go to http://translate.google.com/ and paste it. Just gotta mention the it is not an accurate translation but you can get an idea of what the document states.

Sources: FamilySearch

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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

Transcription of the above Image:

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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Sources: FamilySearch

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1865 Church Marriage of Jose Encarnacion Perez Ayala and Maria Dorotea Lozano Bosquez in General Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

The following is the image and transcription of the marriage that took place in Nuestra Señora de la Soledad church in General Teran Nuevo leon Mexico back in February 25, 1865 between Jose Encarnacion Perez Ayala and Maria Dorotea Lozano Bosquez. He was 18 years old and she was 15. Even though the image does not indicate it, Jose Encarnacion was the son of Jose Tomas Perez Garcia and Maria Francisca Ayala and Maria Dorotea was the daughter of Jose Justo Lozano and Maria Gertrudis Bosquez. The image indicates that the witnesses to the marriage were Jesus Elizondo and Francisco Sanchez. Jose Encarnacion and Maria Dorotea are my wife's great-great-grandparents through her paternal side of the family.

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Source: FamilySearch > Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Nuevo León > General Terán > Nuestra Señora
de la Soledad > Matrimonios 1855-1882

Transcription from Above Image

Encarnacion Perez con Ma. (Maria) Dorotea Lozano

En la Parroquia de la Villa de Gral (General) Teran, en 25. de Fbro. (Febrero) de 1865 Conducidas las diligencias matrimol. (matrimoniales) y leidas las moniciones en tres dias Festivos continuos que lo fueron segun dispocision conciliar el 2. 5. y 12. del corriente mes y ano, y no habinedoles resultado canonico impedimiento: Yo el Presbo. (Presbito o Presbitero) Cristobal Cavazoz Cura propio de esta Parroqa. (Parroquia) Case y vele infacie Ecce. (Ecclesiae) a Encarnacion Perez de 18 as. (anos) de edad soltero con Maria Dorotea Lozano de quince anos de edad, Fueron Testigos del matrimonio Jesus Elizondo y Franco. (Francisco) Sanchez, lo que para consta. (constancia) firme.

Cristoval Cavazos

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Francisco Perez Lozano - 1866 Baptism General Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Circa 1910's

Jose Francisco Perez Lozano is my wife's great-grandfather. He was the son of Encarnacion Perez Ayala and Dorotea Lozano Bosquez. 

The following is an image of his baptismal record in General teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico back in 1866. 

His God parents are listed as being Doroteo Perez and Maria Carmen Perez. Jose Encarnacion had a brother named Dorotea and also a sister named Maria Carmen Perez. It is very likly that his god parents, aunt, and uncle are the same.

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The above image can be found at: FamilySearch.org > Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Nuevo León > General
Terán > Nuestra Señora de la Soledad > Bautismos 1770-1872

Transcription From Original Image:

Febrero 12 de 1866
Jose co Bauto

En la Parroquia de la Villa de General Teran el 19 de febrero de 1866 el Presbito Cristobal Cavazos Cura Propio de ella, bautiso Solemnemente y puso los santos oleos y Sagrado Crisma a Jose Francisco de Ciete dias de nacido hijo legitimo de Encarnacion Perez y de Ma. Dorotea Lozano, fueron sus padrinos Doroteo Perez y Ma. Carmen Perez quienes quedaron advertidos de sus obligaciones y parentesco espiritual y para que conste lo firmo.

Cristobal Cavazos

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Desiderio Flores Flores - His Wife and Children

1st Generation

1. Desiderio Flores Flores is my wife's great-grandfather, he was born on Dec. 12, 1883 in Mexico and died on Jan. 25, 1968 in Pct. #4, Hidalgo, Texas.  He was the son of Anastacio Flores Flores and Manuela Flores Vela. He married Guadalupe Villarreal on Feb. 11, 1919 in Starr, Texas, USA. Guadalupe, daughter of Juan Villarreal* and San Juana Rodriguez*, was born Mar 10, 1895 in Texas, USA and died Jun 25, 1968 in Mission Municipal Hospital, Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. Note: Unfortunately I have not been able to find her parents due to her name being very common and the little facts known about her. Since the story goes that she divorced Desiderio and married several times after him. If anyone has any information about her please contact me. Thank you Rosie for your invaluable information.

Children of Desiderio Flores and Guadalupe Villarreal

 i.              2.            Maria Dedar Flores died on an unknown date.

ii.             3.            Paula Flores was born About 1911 in Texas, USA.

iii.            4.            Leonor Flores was born About 1914 in Texas, USA.

iv.            5.            Cipriano Flores was born About 1919 in Texas, USA.

v.             6.            Manuela Flores was born on Aug. 13, 1923 in Los Ebanos, Hidalgo, 

                              Texas, USA and died on Jul. 23, 1968 in Mission Municipal Hospital, 

                               Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

 vi.             7.           Andrea Flores was born on Nov. 31, 1928 in Starr, Texas, USA.

vii.            8.           San Juanita Flores was born on May 29, 1930 in Starr County, 

                              Texas, USA and died on an unknown date.

viii.            9.          Ananstacio Flores was born on Aug. 11, 1933 in La Grulla, Starr,

                             Texas, USA and died on Jul. 4, 1934 in Precinct 5, Starr County, 

                              Texas, USA.

2nd Generation (Children)

2. Maria Dedar Flores died on an unknown date.  She married Vicente Perez on Oct. 28, 1940 in Starr, Texas, USA. Vicente, son of Francisco Perez and Paula Contreras, was born on May 24, 1917 and died on Feb. 14, 1990 in Starr, Texas, USA.

3. Paula Flores was born About 1911 in Texas, USA. 

4. Leonor Flores was born About 1914 in Texas, USA. 

5. Siprian* (aka Cipriano) Flores was born Dec 28, 1919* in Texas, USA. 

6. Manuela Flores was born on Aug. 13, 1923 in Los Ebanos, Hidalgo, Texas, USA and died on Jul. 23, 1968 in Mission Municipal Hospital, Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.  She married Enrique Flores. 

7. Andrea Flores was born on Nov. 31, 1928 in Starr, Texas, USA. 

8. San Juanita Flores was born on May 29, 1930 in Starr County, Texas, USA and died on an unknown date. 

9. Ananstacio Flores was born on Aug. 11, 1933 in La Grulla, Starr, Texas, USA and died on Jul. 4, 1934 in Precinct 5, Starr County, Texas, USA.  

Sources:
Rosie Flores, facts with a * where provided by Rosie.
FamilySearch and interviews with my Father In-Law Heraclio Perez.

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Francisco Perez Lozano - Marriages, and Children

Francisco Perez
Lozano

1st Generation

1. Francisco Perez was born on Feb. 12, 1865 in Encadenado, General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on Feb. 14, 1942 in La Grulla, Starr County, Texas.  He was the son of Encarnacion Perez Ayala and Dorotea Lozano Bosquez. He married 1st Maria Epifania Elizondo on Jun. 30, 1888 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico. Maria Epifania, daughter of Feliz Nabor Elizondo and Maria Dolores Martinez, was born on Apr. 7, 1873 in Aguafria Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and died on Oct. 5, 1953 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. He married 2nd Paula Contreras on May 24, 1911 in Starr, Texas, USA. Paula, daughter of Apolonio Contreras and Demetria Garza, was born in Jun. 1891 in San Miguel, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on Nov. 2, 1921 in La Grulla, Starr, Texas, USA. 

Children of Francisco Perez and Maria Epifania Elizondo
i. 2. Ramon Perez was born About 1889 in General Terán, Nuevo León,
                        Mexico and died on an unknown date.
ii. 3. Ventura Perez was born About 1892 in General Terán, Nuevo León,
                         Mexico and died on an unknown date.
iii. 4. Juana Perez was born About 1893 in General Terán, Nuevo León,
                         Mexico and died on an unknown date.
iv. 5. Maria De La Soledad Perez was born on Jan. 6, 1898 in General Terán,
                        Nuevo León, Mexico and died on Sep. 23, 1973 in San Antonio, Bexar,
                        Texas, USA.
v. 6. Jose Gonzalo Perez was born on Jul. 5, 1900 in General Terán, Nuevo
                        León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.
vi. 7. Maria Perez was born on Nov. 15, 1902 in General Terán, Nuevo León,
                        Mexico and died on an unknown date.
vii. 8. Jose Agustin Perez was born on May 28, 1903 in General Terán, Nuevo
                        León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

Children of Francisco Perez and Paula Contreras
viii. 9. Donaciano Perez was born on Sep. 6, 1912 in Texas, USA and died on
                        Nov. 29, 1990.
ix. 10. Frumencio Perez was born on Oct. 27, 1913 in Texas, USA and died on
                        Mar. 23, 1999 in Hidalgo, Texas, United States.
x. 11. Ezperanza Perez was born in 1916 in Texas, USA.
xi. 12. Vicente Perez was born on May 24, 1917 and died on Feb. 14, 1990 in
                        Starr, Texas, USA.
xii. 13. Nieves Perez was born in 1920 in Texas, USA.

2nd Generation (Children)

2. Ramon Perez was born About 1889 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

3. Ventura Perez was born About 1892 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

4. Juana Perez was born About 1893 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

5. Maria De La Soledad Perez was born on Jan. 6, 1898 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on Sep. 23, 1973 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.  She married Morin.

6. Jose Gonzalo Perez was born on Jul. 5, 1900 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

7. Maria Perez was born on Nov. 15, 1902 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

8. Jose Agustin Perez was born on May 28, 1903 in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

9. Donaciano Perez was born on Sep. 6, 1912 in Texas, USA and died on Nov. 29, 1990. He married 1st Ramona Pena on Jul. 14, 1984 in Starr, Texas, USA.  He married 2nd Antonia Solis.

10. Frumencio Perez was born on Oct. 27, 1913 in Texas, USA and died on Mar. 23, 1999 in Hidalgo, Texas, United States.  He married Petra Florez on Sep. 19, 1933 in Starr, Texas, USA.

11. Ezperanza Perez was born in 1916 in Texas, USA.  She married Manuel Longoriaon May 19, 1933 in Starr County, Texas, USA. Manuel, son of Epigmenio Longoria and Ricarda Villarreal, was born on Mar. 1, 1909 in La Grulla, Starr, Texas, USA and died on Feb. 27, 1961 in Olmito Ranch, Starr, Texas.

12. Vicente Perez was born on May 24, 1917 and died on Feb. 14, 1990 in Starr, Texas,USA.  He married Maria Dedar Flores, daughter of Desiderio Flores and GuadalupeVillarreal, on Oct. 28, 1940 in Starr, Texas, USA.

13. Nieves Perez was born in 1920 in Texas, USA.  She married Roman Ybarra onOct. 28, 1935 in Starr, Texas, USA. Roman, son of Tomas Ybarra and Maria Solis,was born on Aug. 9, 1915 and died on Dec. 12, 2004 in Starr, Texas, USA.

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Photo of Paula Contreras Garza and Francisco Perez Lozano

Paula Contreras Garza and Francisco Perez Lozano

This post is the first one that I publish in regards to my wife's side of the family. The picture above is of Francisco Perez Lozano and Paula Contreras Garza. 

I came into possession of this picture last month when I decided to go trough a box of things belonging to my wife. We had gotten the box about two months prior from my mother in law and we just left it in the garage until it started to bother me and since my wife never took the initiative I decided I was going to go through it.

It turned out that most of the things were books. I found several yearbooks and my wife's old bible. The bible turned out to be a treasure of genealogical information, at least in my view point. I found several old photos including the one above and several laminated obituary notices. 

The above photo must have been taken between 1911 and 1923 since Francisco and Paula Married in 1911 in Starr County and Paula died in 1923, her death certificate does not state what she died from but if I can remember right my father in law stated that she died during child birth or a snake bite.

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