Many of you already know that my Garza’s were originally from Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico and about a year ago I came across a facebook page titled “Yo Tambien Soy de Arcabuz Tamaulipas“. I followed that page until the administrators moved it to Facebook Groups and titled it “Yo tambien soy de Arcabuz“.
From time to time I check it out since many cousins also have joined the group and since many of my parent’s ancestors are form this area. Continue reading
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
1. Severo Marroquin was born on Aug. 8, 1913 in Mier Tamps (rancho Viejo) and died on an unknown date
2. 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.
3. Ignacio (Nacho) Marroquin died on Jul. 6, 2011 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
4. Gregorio Marroquin.
5. Margarita Marroquin.
6. Maria De La Lus Marroquin died on Dec. 16, 2006.
7.Jose Marroquin.
2nd Generation (Children)
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Ignacio (Nacho) Marroquin died on Jul. 6, 2011 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He married Mela Garza.
4. Gregorio Marroquin. He married Santos Reyes (Pena).
5. Margarita Marroquin. She married Brigido Alaniz.
6. 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.
7. Jose Marroquin. He married Tiba Trevino.
Sources: Lauro Garza, FamilySearch, and Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemetery of El Arcabuz