Monthly Archives: October 2011

First Head Stone of Eusebio Garza

Moises Garza | October 21, 2011 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

This picture is of the first head stone, Eusebio Garza, my great-grandfather had from the time of his burial in June of 1947 all up until the death of his wife Paula Lopez in December of 1975. The head stone was removed and moved to an old Jacal at Rancho El Ebanito where it remains up to this date. The reason for removing it is that the family bought both of them matching monuments. I’ll be posting those pictures at a later date.

The Head stone reads “Eusebio Garza Nacio En Agosto 14 1883 Fallecio Junio 4 1947 Dedican Este Recuerdo su Esposa E Hijos“.

Category: Cemeteries, Garza, Lopez

Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez – 1916 Baptism in Mier, Tamaulipas Mexico

Moises Garza | October 20, 2011 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

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.

Sources: FamilySearch

Category: Gonzalez, Marroquin

Historical Mexican Timeline – Fechas Historicas de Mexico

Moises Garza | October 19, 2011 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

Browsing throught the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg, Texas, I found a great little reference book titled Fechas Historicas de Mexico (Historical Mexican Dates) by Fernando Orozco Linares, printed in Mexico back in 1993 by Panorama Editorial. It Provides historical date from pre-Hispanic Mexico all the way up to 1991.

It is a good book if you are here at the library but it got me thinking well how can I help someone that is not here. I did a search and I found the same timeline of Mexican history dates online and here is the link Fechas Historicas de Mexico, and it is by the same author as the book. It is being maintained by the Facultad de Ingenieria de La Universidad de Queretaro.

Preview book at www.worldcat.org you can also search for a library near you that may have the book.

This is a great resource to get a good historical context of your ancestors Mexico during their lifetime. The events in this book must have had touched every Mexican in one way or another. If anyone needs help translating Spanish to English let me know I may be able to help.

Category: Resources, Timeline

Eulalio Garza Lopez – 1920 Baptism in Mier Tamaulipas

Moises Garza | | COMMENTS:No Comments »

The following image is of the baptism of Eulalio Garza Lopez at Inmaculada Concepción, in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico in 1920. Eulalio was my grandfather, his parents were Eusebio Garza and Paula Lopez. This image indicates that his God Parents were Jorge Lopez and Concepcion Ramirez. I am guessing that Jorge is Paula’s brother since I have him listed as such from information obtained from my father.

Transcription From Image:

No 492
Eulalio

En la Parroquia de C. Mier, a los diez dias del mes de Noviembre del ano del pr mil novecientos veinte, yo el Ptno, Ramon Sanchez, bautize solemnemente, puse el sto oleo y sto Crisma a un nino a quien puse por nombre Eulalio que nacio en El Arcabus el dia ocho de Diciembre del ano anterior; hijo legitimo def Eusebio Garza y Paula Lopez. Padrinos Jose Angel Lopez y Concepcion Ramirez, a quienes adverti su obligacion y parentezco espiritual. Y para que constancia firme.

Ramon Sanchez

Sources: FamilySearch, Conversations with Lauro Garza Marroquin

Category: Garza, Lopez

HTTrack Website Copier For Genealogy

Moises Garza | October 17, 2011 | COMMENTS:2 Comments »

This is one of those programs that I have been using since as far back as I can remember. This program will let you copy an entire website for browsing offline later on. Please read the following description from their website and then read my suggestion on how to use this program in your Genealogy research.

“HTTrack is a free (GPL, libre/free software) and easy-to-use offline browser utility. It allows you to download a World Wide Web site from the Internet to a local directory, building recursively all directories, getting HTML, images, and other files from the server to your computer. HTTrack arranges the original site’s relative link-structure. Simply open a page of the “mirrored” website in your browser, and you can browse the site from link to link, as if you were viewing it online. HTTrack can also update an existing mirrored site, and resume interrupted downloads. HTTrack is fully configurable, and has an integrated help system.” - www.httrack.com

Now that you know exactly what HTTrack is let me tell you how I use it on my Genealogy research and maybe you all can use it the same way. While doing my research I have come across websites that are full databases and the ancestors mentioned there are too many to copy, print, or annotate. What I do instead is download the entire website using this program and place the entire thing on my sources folder. Then when I am away from home and have no connection to the internet I can continue doing my research on that particular website. Where it comes super handy is when the website you are looking for no longer exists. This has happened twice but luckily I had made copies of them and I still continue to cite them. Hope that you all find this program useful.

To download go to: http://www.httrack.com/

Category: Resources

Marriage of Eusebio Garza and Paula Lopez Los Aldamas

Moises Garza | | COMMENTS:No Comments »

The following images are of the marriage of my great-grandparents Eusebio Garza and Paula Lopez in Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon back in 1907. At the end is the transcription of the documents in Spanish as the original documents. Once I get a chance I’ll translate them.

The following is a transcription from the above Marriage Document from el Registro Civil of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1907:

Numero 4 cuatro matrimonio de Eusebio Garza y Paula Lopez

Acta numero 9 nueve. = En la villa de Los Aldamas a los 20 veinte dias del mes de Marzo de 1907 mil novecientos siete a las 8 ocho de la noche ante mi Luciano Pena Juez del Estado Civil de esta Municipalidad hallandome en el despacho de esta Oficina, presentes el Senor Eucebio Garza y la Senorita Paula Lopez, ambos celibes, el primero de 22 veintidos anos de edad hijo legitimo de Don Martin Garza y Dona Ruperta Lopez y la segunda de 18 diesiocho anos de edad hija lejitima de Don Jorge Lopez y Dona Luz Garza, todos vecinos de Ciudad Mier, Estado de Tamaulipas, con residencia en la Congregacion de El Arcabus; de profesion el pretenso y el padre labradores. Ambos contrayentes dijeron que habiendose presentado en objeto de contraer matrimonio el dia 3 tres de Diciembre del ano proximo pasado, en cuyo acto tambien estubo presente el padre de la pretensa, dando en consentimiento, asi como lo hace ahora para que su hija contraiga el matrimonioconsertado por ser menor de edad, y por otra parte haciendo sido hechas las publicaciones en la forma legal, sin que se haya presentado inpedimiento alguno segun aparece de las constancias prespectivas, piden al Senor Juez autorice Consentada union. Ynterogados los contrayentes en los terminos de al ley hicieron la formal declaracion de ser su voluntad unirse en matrimonio, y entregarse mutuamente como marido y mujer, en esta virtud yo Luciano Pena Juez del Estado civil de esta villa, hice la siguiente declaracion: En nombre de la sociedad declaro unidos en perfecto, legitimo e indisaluble matrimonioal Senor Eusebio Garza y a la Senorita Paula Lopez. Fueron testigos de este acto los Senores Bacilio Ramirez, Brigido Gonzalez y Gregorio G. Gonzalez, mayores de edad, casado el primero y el ultimo y el segundo soltero labradores y vecinos de Ciudad Mier los dos primeros y el ultimo de esta vecindad. Leida esta acta a los interesados y testigos de conformidad firmaron los que supreson Conmigo el Juez Doy fe. = Luciano Pena. = Eusebio Garza. = Bacilio Ramirez. = Brigido Gonzalez. = Gregorio G. Gonzalez. = Cinco surlericas. = Es copia que certifico

Luciano Pena

Source: FamilySearch

Category: Garza, Lopez, Registro Civil

Marriages, Los Aldamas N.L. Mexico 1902 – 1908

Moises Garza | October 15, 2011 | COMMENTS:2 Comments »

This is a list of all the Marriages for 1902 – 1908 of Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Information comes from images at FamilySearch, Nuevo León, Civil Registration, 1859-1962 Los Aldamas Matrimonios 1902-1908 To Easily search this index press CTRL+F and enter the name you are looking for.

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1902 Pages 1 through 38

Number Page Male Female

18 26 Gonzalez, Antonio Alanis, Florentina

7 10 Vela, Benigno Leal, Crescencia

14 21 Pena, Cristelo Alanis, Bernarda

5 7 Pena, Eugenio Rios, Gregoria

1 3 Garcia, Fernando Zarate, Teresa

9 12 Garza, Genaro Lopez, Faustina

10 14 Sanchez, Irineo Perez, Sixta

12 18 Garza, Juan Pena, Antonia

15 22 Marroquin, Jesus Maria Reyna, Luisa

17 23 Cantu, Juan Cantu, Elijia

6 9 Salinas, Leandro Garcia, Micaela

16 23 Salinas, Lino Pena, Luisa

2 4 Tanguma, Marcelo Vela, Carlota

13 19 Garza, Mercedes Garza, Maria

3 5 Zarate, Perfecto Garza, Celestina

4 7 Benites, Pedro Salinas, Eusebia

11 17 Rios, Ramon Rios, Bacilia

8 12 Garza, Secundino Lopez, Calixta

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1903 Pages 39 through 65

Number Page Male Female

2 3 Garcia, Antonio Longoria, Emilia

6 9 Garcia, Aniceto Garcia, Micaela

8 12 Alanis, Albino Pena, Gabriela

1 2 Pena, Cosme Carillo, Maria

12 17 Garza, Froilan Pena, Damiana

5 8 Pena, Guadalupe Pena, Dolores

13 19 Pena, Gabriel Salazar, Teresa

7 11 Salinas, Justo Garza, Elisea

4 5 Pena, Lucio Lopez, Clemencia

14 21 Rios, Sabas Garcia, Petra

3 5 Zarate, Trinidad Garcia, Josefa

10 15 Alanis, Tiburcio Rios, Rosa

9 14 Alanis, Victoriano Clara, Garcia

11 16 Garcia, Victor Lopez, Brigida

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1904 Pages 66 through 100

Number Page Male Female

7 11 Leal, Ancelmo Pena, Genoveva

18 26 Guerra, Alberto Garza, Josefa

5 7 Garcia, Blas Cantu, Trinidad

15 22 Perez, Crescencio Leal, Delfina

1 2 Garcia, Eustacio Garcia, Santos

10 16 Pena, Eusebio Guerra, Paula

2 3 Salinas, Guadalupe Salinas, Locadia

3 4 Alanis, Jose Pena, Clemencia

16 23 Marroquin, Juan A. Garcia, Rafaela

17 25 Garcia, Luciano Gutierrez, Nazaria

9 15 Pena, Martin Rios, Carlota

11 17 Lopez, Martin Lopez, Ramona

13 19 Pena, Manuela Pena, Clara

4 7 Rios, Pedro Cantu, Felipa

6 9 Carillo, Porfirio Salinas, Antonia

8 13 Salinas, Placido Cantu, Juana

14 20 Garza, Pablo Amaya, Juana

19 27 Garza, Wenceslao Saenz, Bernardina

12 18 Ramos, Zenon Ramos, Catarina

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1905 Pages 101 through 143

Number Page Male Female

11 17 Rodriguez, Abundio Toscano, Luisa

19 29 Rios, Calixto Garcia, Gabriela

20 30 Chapa, Camilo Ramirez, Guadalupe

16 25 Pena, Dionicio Garza, Teofila

1 2 Herrera, Eligio Vera, Vita

2 3 Garcia, Felipe Garcia, Elena

8 12 Alanis, Francisco Flores, Rafaela

9 13 Vera, Faustino Regalado, Prudenciana

13 20 Cantu, Guillermo Cantu, Manuela

5 10 Romo, Jesus Toscano, Francisca

15 23 Morales, Julian Ortiz, Lucinda

3 4 Reyna, Marcos Garza, Agustina

4 6 Rios, Maximiano Garcia, Felicitas

6 11 Ramos, Matias Salinas, Gregoria

14 22 Martinez, Marcio Gonzalez, Apolonia

7 11 Salinas, Natividad Ramos, Antonia

17 26 Garza, Narciso Pena, Maria

10 15 Pena, Pedro Garza, Blasa

12 19 Saenz, Pascual Vasques, Juana

21 31 Pulido, Pas Salinas, Juana

22 32 Gonzalez, Roman Garza, Barbara

18 26 Salinas, Santos Gonzalez, Maria

23 33 Pena, Santos Alanis, Bacilia

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1906 Pages 144 through 194

Number Page Male Female

6 8 Garza, Apolinar Garza, Maria de los Angeles

7 9 Trevino, Apolonio Hinojosa, Santos

19 24 Cantu, Anastacio Garcia, Selsa

13 15 Amaro, Benigno Garcia, Felipa

27 39 Montalvo, Bartolo Garcia, Martina

1 2 Benites, Cesareo Salinas, Martina

20 28 Rodriguez, Cruz Chapa, Antonia

22 30 Alanis, Canuto Gonzalez, Librada

25 35 Gonzalez, Cipriano Garcia, Matilde

15 18 Vela, Donaciano Alanis, Nieves

5 6 Solis, Felipe Rios, Paula

11 14 Longoria, Francisco Sanchez, Maria de los Angeles

12 14 Ledesma, Francisco Rios, Guillerma

17 20 Garcia, Felipe Garcia, Viviana

21 28 Rios, Gaspar Perez, Fidela

24 33 Perez, Guadalupe Pena, Nieves

26 37 Ramirez, Gabino Garza, Manuela

16 19 Rios, Hermenegildo Martinez, Cenovia

4 5 Salinas, Jose Garcia, Tomasa

10 12 Vela, Juan Salinas, Susana

18 23 Garcia, Martin Garcia, Lus

28 41 Sepulveda, Manuel Rodriguez, Pas

14 16 Solis, Pedro Saens, Lorenza

23 32 Martinez, Rogerr Cantu, Eusebia

2 2 Garcia, Severo Ramirez, Paula

8 9 Trevino, Severiano Lopez, Felicitas

29 43 Garza, Simon Pena, Bacilia

3 5 Zarate, Tomas Olivarez, Sanjuana

9 12 Pena, Teofilo Pena, Maria

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1907 Pages 195 through 258

Number Page Male Female

10 14 Gonzalez, Alejandro Garcia, Anastasia

17 22 Garza, Antonio Garcia, Jesusa

15 21 Pena, Antonino Pena, Juliana

22 30 Lopez, Andres Ramos, Luisa

14 20 Leal, Blas Leal, Gregoria

16 22 Gonzalez, Brigido Cuellar, Juana

20 27 Garza, Cecilio Garcia, Eulalia

2 3 Reyna, Eleuterio Alanis, Adelaida

4 7 Garza, Eusebio Lopez, Paula

5 8 Lopez, Herculano Lopez, Lus

12 18 Garcia, Herculano Garcia, Teodosa

11 15 Trevino, Julio Trevino, Paula

18 25 Pena, Juan Rios, Bacilia

21 30 Leal, Jesus Maria Regalado, Urbana

23 33 Trevino, Juan Rios, Epigmenia

3 4 Gallegos, Lazaro Hinojosa, Leonides N.

19 26 Garcia, Lorenzo Garcia, Guadalupe

1 2 Pena, Martin Rios, Tomasa

6 10 Gonzalez, Martin Salinas, Josefa

8 11 Garza, Pedro Garza, Guadalupe

9 13 Rodriguez, Perfecto Alanis, Maria

24 34 Benites, Pedro Cantu, Martina

25 35 Alanis, Santos Ramos, Elpidia

7 11 Pena, Tomas Rios, Cristina

13 19 Ramos, Victorio Ramos, Nazaria

26 37 Lopez, Zeferino Garcia, Sanjuana

Marriages of Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon from 1902 to 1908

Marriages for 1908 Pages 258 through 282

Number Page Male Female

2 2 Pena, Ananstasio Ramirez, Erlinda

9 10 Morales, Antonio Gonzalez, Francisca

5 5 Martinez, Bruno Pena, Antonia

12 15 Alanis, Conferino Pena, Carmen

3 3 Vasquez, Emilio Garcia, Sanjuana

4 4 Garcia, Exiquio Garcia, Estefana

6 6 Pena, Ysidro Gonzalez, Lina

1 2 Rios, Jesus Rios, Rafaela

8 10 Rios, Jose Rios, Antonia

11 13 Lopez, Juan Lopez, Sanjuana

14 17 Tanguma, Luciano Pena, Petra

10 12 Hinojosa, Luciano Lassaulx, Mercedes

13 16 Garcia, Simplicio Alanis, Rosaura

7 9 Rios, Vicente Almaras, Sara

Sources: Original Images to this Index can be found at - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22299-51166-52?cc=1916238&wc=11896636

Category: Registro Civil, Resources

Baptism of Jose Martin Garza – Mier Tamaulipas Mexico

Moises Garza | October 14, 2011 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

The following image is from FamilySearch and it is the baptism of Jose Martin Garza in February 9, 1837 which took place in the church of Inmaculada Concepción, Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It lists as place of birth Rancho Santa Teresa and his parents as being Rafael Garza and Ramona Garcia. It also states that he was 11 days old, thus one can conclude that he was born on Jan 30 1837.

Original image can be found at; FamilySearch > Mexico, Catholic Church Records > Tamaulipas > MierInmaculada Concepción (Mier, Tamaulipas) > Indice de Bautismos 1819-1874

N. 25 En esta Parroquia de la Villa de Mier a los nueve dias del mes de
Jose Martin Febo. de mil ochocientos Treinta y siete. Yo el Presbto D. J. Ponciano de
del Rancho Laurequi: Cura into. de Esta Villa, Bautize solemnemente puse los
de Sta Teresa stos oleos y sagrado Crisma a Jose Martin de Once dias h. l. de
Rafael Garza y de Ramona Garcia Fueron Padrinos Juan Lo-
pes Y Franca. Lopes, Y para que conste lo firme.

J. Ponciano de
Laurequi

Category: Garza, Transcribing

Jose Jorge Lopez Gonzalez – Wife and Children

Moises Garza | October 13, 2011 | COMMENTS:No Comments »

Updated on 12-3-12

1st Generation

1. Jose Jorge Lopez Gonzalez was born About 1855 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on an unknown date. He was the son of Gabriel Lopez and Maria de Jesus Gonzalez. He married Maria De La Luz Garza ~~(have not been able to find her parents, yet)~~ her parents are Rafael Garza and Maria Ramona Garcia. If anyone knows who the parents of Ramona are please send me an email.

Children of Jose Jorge Lopez and Maria De La Luz Garza
i. 2. Faustina Lopez was born About 1879 and died on an unknown date.
ii. 3. Felicitas Lopez was born on Jan. 20, 1881 and died on Feb. 20, 1962.
iii. 4. Calixta Lopez was born in 1885 and died on an unknown date.
iv. 5. Paula Lopez was born on Jun. 4, 1891 in El Arcabuz, Nuevo Leon, Mexcio
and died on Dec. 8, 1975.
v. 6. Carmelita Lopez died on an unknown date.
vi. 7. Manuela Lopez died on an unknown date.
vii. 8. Jorge Lopez died on an unknown date.

2-nd Generation (Children)

2. Faustina Lopez was born About 1879 and died on an unknown date. She married Genaro Garza on Jul. 21, 1902 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Genaro, son of Jose Martin Garza and Maria Ruperta Lopez, was born About 1881 and died on an unknown date.

3. Felicitas Lopez was born on Jan. 20, 1881 and died on Feb. 20, 1962. She married Jose Angel Lopez on Aug. 13, 1902 in Inmaculada Concepción, Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Jose Angel, son of Jose Angel Lopez and Maria Soledad Burnia, was born on Apr. 10, 1880 in San Diego, Texas, USA and died on Mar. 30, 1969.

4. Calixta Lopez was born in 1885 and died on an unknown date. She married Secundino Garza on Sep. 17, 1905 in Aldamas, Nuevo León, Mexico. Secundino, son of Nazario Garza and Tomasa Garcia, was born About 1884 in Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico and died on an unknown date.

5. Paula Lopez was born on Jun. 4, 1891 in El Arcabuz, Nuevo Leon, Mexcio and died on Dec. 8, 1975. She married Eusebio Garza on Mar. 20, 1907 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Eusebio, son of Jose Martin Garza and Maria Ruperta Lopez, was born on Aug. 14, 1883 and died on Jun. 4, 1947.

6. Carmelita Lopez died on an unknown date.

7. Manuela Lopez died on an unknown date.

8. Jorge Lopez died on an unknown date.

I have found the Marriage records for Faustina, Felicitas, Calixta and Paula. I will be transcribing those and posting them on this blog.

NOTE: Most of the information here came from my father Lauro Garza Marroquin. Also some from FamilySearch and cemetery tombstones.

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Category: Garza, Gonzalez, Lopez

La Grulla, Texas, San Roque Catholic Church

Moises Garza | October 12, 2011 | COMMENTS:7 Comments »

San Roque Catholic Church (Abandoned historic church) La Grulla
Tx. Photo is a personal photo of Moises Garza taken in 2003.

According to Raul Longoria the San Roque Catholic Church was built in 1891 by Juan and Yrinea Longoria in memory of their son Eugenio who was killed in 1870. Longoria mentions that Eugeino never came back after leaving to go visit some friends and relatives in a nearby Las Cuevas (present day Cuevitas). He was found weeks later near Penitas Texas (about 10 mile further than Cuevitas) with his horse having three bullet holes, but his cause of death was never determined.

This is the same church which can be assumed with certainty that my wife’s great-grandfather Francisco Perez Lozano and family attended to. The certainty comes from the fact that they were Catholic and that this was the only church near where they resided.San Roque Church Video by Jimmy Martinez

Sources:
http://raullongoria.net/grulla.htm
http://youtu.be/gD1l2_xvqMM

Updated:
This post was last updated on 11-19-2011, added the video by Jimmy Martinez.

Category: Churches

Monthly Archives: October 2011

First Head Stone of Eusebio Garza

Dominga Marroquin Gonzalez – 1916 Baptism in Mier, Tamaulipas Mexico

Historical Mexican Timeline – Fechas Historicas de Mexico

Eulalio Garza Lopez – 1920 Baptism in Mier Tamaulipas

HTTrack Website Copier For Genealogy

Marriage of Eusebio Garza and Paula Lopez Los Aldamas

Marriages, Los Aldamas N.L. Mexico 1902 – 1908

Baptism of Jose Martin Garza – Mier Tamaulipas Mexico

Jose Jorge Lopez Gonzalez – Wife and Children

La Grulla, Texas, San Roque Catholic Church

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