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#52Ancestors: Different DNA, but Same Family History — My Parents

April 1, 2015 by Colleen Greene 4 Comments

#52Ancestors: Different DNA, but Same Family History — My Parents

Since my last two posts have focused on the new search for my biological family, I thought it appropriate to focus on my parents (my real parents). This is the story of my adoption, and what family and family history mean to me.

People Referenced: Flanagan, Colleen's Mom, Robledo, Colleen's Dad
Applicable Surnames: Allen, Bodman, Cerna, Compean, Coon, Darnley, Flanagan, Hayes, Jimenez, Kennedy, Loyd, Lyman, Lynch, Mara, Nieto, Ochoa, Race, Robledo, Salas, Sanches, Shippee
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), adoption, DNA, my genetic family

Dad’s Ethnicity Estimates on AncestryDNA vs Family Tree DNA: Robledo, Nieto, Salas, Jimenez

March 15, 2015 by Colleen Greene 3 Comments

Dad’s Ethnicity Estimates on AncestryDNA vs Family Tree DNA: Robledo, Nieto, Salas, Jimenez

Despite having Dad test with AncestryDNA over a year ago, I never really did anything productive with his autosomal DNA results until now, after learning about transferring the raw data to Family Tree DNA. My FTDNA results and matches got unlocked and processed last week. Comparing Dad’s ethnicity estimates from both sites is my first step into analyzing his DNA.

People Referenced: Robledo, Benjamin (1919-1990), Robledo, Colleen's Dad, Salas, Rosie (b. 1923)
Applicable Surnames: Cerna, Compean, Jimenez, Nieto, Ochoa, Robledo, Salas, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: DNA, ethnicity

#52Ancestors: Grandmother Rosie Salas Married Benjamin Robledo Surprisingly Close to My Home

March 7, 2015 by Colleen Greene 2 Comments

#52Ancestors: Grandmother Rosie Salas Married Benjamin Robledo Surprisingly Close to My Home

Despite them both living in Los Angeles County, California, and Benjamin having a very large family in Los Angeles County, my grandparents Rosie Salas and Benjamin Robledo chose to marry in nearby Orange County. I found this out when I discovered their marriage record, which came as a big surprise to both me and my dad….because his parents married one city away from where I spent my entire childhood.

People Referenced: Robledo, Benjamin (1919-1990), Salas, Rosie (b. 1923)
Applicable Surnames: Cerna, Compean, Jimenez, Nieto, Ochoa, Robledo, Salas, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), California, marriages

Discovering Two More Sets of 3rd Great Grandparents: Sanches, Ochoa, Salas, and Cerna!

February 20, 2015 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

Discovering Two More Sets of 3rd Great Grandparents: Sanches, Ochoa, Salas, and Cerna!

Two weeks ago today, I knocked one more piece off of a major brickwall ancestral line by identifying the names of two more sets of paternal 3rd great grandparents. Four new names and two new surnames provide clues to keep digging into my New Mexico and Old Mexico roots.

People Referenced: Cerna, Maria Jesus, Jimenes [Jimenez], Francisco (1841-1911), Jimenes [Jimenez], Manuel, Jimenez [Jimenes], Victoria J. (1890-1940), Ochoa, Petra, Salas, Clara (b. 1863), Salas, Trinidad
Applicable Surnames: Cerna, Jimenez, Ochoa, Salas
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: Hispanic, marriages, New Mexico

Mexican-Born 2nd Great Grandfather Francisco Jimenez is My 1st Identified Civil War Ancestor

February 2, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Mexican-Born 2nd Great Grandfather Francisco Jimenez is My 1st Identified Civil War Ancestor

I grew up thinking that none of my ancestors served in the American Civil War, since all known lines immigrated after the war. What a pleasant recent discovery to learn that my 2nd great grandfather, Mexican-born Francisco Jimenez [Jimenes] (1841-1911), fought with the First New Mexico Cavalry in the Civil War.

People Referenced: Jimenes [Jimenez], Francisco (1841-1911), Salas, Clara (b. 1863)
Applicable Surnames: Jimenez, Salas
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: 1st New Mexico Cavalry, Hispanic, military records, New Mexico, U.S. Civil War

#52Ancestors: Closest Birthday, Uncle Robledo Shares My Birthday

January 27, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Closest Birthday, Uncle Robledo Shares My Birthday

My dad’s youngest brother and I share the same birthday. Profiling him in the “closest birthday” topic for the 2015 “52 Ancestors” family history blogging challenge.


Applicable Surnames: Compean, Jimenez, Nieto, Robledo, Salas, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015)

#52Ancestors: Tracking Down My Great Grandfather Estevan Salas

July 30, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Tracking Down My Great Grandfather Estevan Salas

My 28th entry in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. My 28th ancestor is […]

People Referenced: Salas, Estevan (b. 1888)
Applicable Surnames: Jimenez, Salas
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Hispanic, New Mexico

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