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Celedonia Robledo, the Mexico-Born Sister My First-Generation Grandfather Never Knew

November 10, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Celedonia Robledo, the Mexico-Born Sister My First-Generation Grandfather Never Knew

A Mexico civil death registration record confirms that great-aunt Celedenia Robledo died at just 18 months of age, one year prior to the family immigrated to the U.S. She is the older sister that my grandfather never knew.

People Referenced: Nieto Compean, Maria Hermalinda (1887-1974), Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937), Robledo, Celedonia (1913-1914)
Applicable Surnames: Compean, Nieto, Robledo, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: deaths, Mexico

#52Ancestors: Finally Finding a Death Certificate and Obituary for Great-Grandmother Laura Mae (Fields) Pace

September 13, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Finally Finding a Death Certificate and Obituary for Great-Grandmother Laura Mae (Fields) Pace

The discovery last week of a death certificate and newspaper death notice for daughter Clara Irene Pace helps me bust down a several year-long brick wall regarding Irene’s mother, Laura Mae (Fields) Pace.

People Referenced: Fields, Laura Mae (d. 1933), Pace, Andrew Jackson (d. 1961), Pace, Clara Irene (1917-1933), Pace, Roy Delmar (b. 1913)
Applicable Surnames: Fields
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), cemeteries, deaths, diseases, obituaries, Texas

#52Ancestors: Great-Aunt Clara Irene Pace Tragically Taken by Meningitis at 15 Years Old

September 10, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Great-Aunt Clara Irene Pace Tragically Taken by Meningitis at 15 Years Old

My husband’s maternal grandfather’s sister Irene dies tragically at just 15 years old from meningitis. A newfound newspaper brief and death certificate finally provided documented evidence of family lore.

People Referenced: Fields, Laura Mae (d. 1933), Pace, Andrew Jackson (d. 1961), Pace, Clara Irene (1917-1933), Pace, Roy Delmar (b. 1913)
Applicable Surnames: Fields, Pace
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), cemeteries, deaths, diseases, Texas

Tracking the Andrew Jackson Pace Family in Rural Depression Era Texas, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses

September 8, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Tracking the Andrew Jackson Pace Family in Rural Depression Era Texas, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses

Trying to identify where in Texas my husband’s grandfather was born requires tracking the movements of his parents and siblings, with an initial look at two census records.

People Referenced: Fields, Laura Mae (d. 1933), Haley, Rebecca (1916-1991), Pace, Andrew Jackson (d. 1961), Pace, Clara Irene (1917-1933), Pace, Roy Delmar (b. 1913)
Applicable Surnames: Fields, Pace
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: births, census records, deaths, farming, Texas, The Great Depression

Close to Identifying My Immigrant Great Grandfather Jose Robledo’s Birth Date and Parents’ Names

June 18, 2015 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

Close to Identifying My Immigrant Great Grandfather Jose Robledo’s Birth Date and Parents’ Names

Two new documents found last month helped me to finally start busting down another 15+ year old brick wall, providing the first references to the names of my great-grandfather José Robledo’s parents. Not even Dad, his cousins, or his uncle (José’s sole living child) know the names of these individuals.

People Referenced: Nieto Compean, Maria Hermalinda (1887-1974), Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937)
Applicable Surnames: Robledo, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: church records, deaths, Hispanic, identity, immigration, Mexico

Finally Confirming the Name of My 2nd Great-Grandfather, Refugio Nieto

May 13, 2015 by Colleen Greene 6 Comments

Finally Confirming the Name of My 2nd Great-Grandfather, Refugio Nieto

My living branch of Dad’s extended family never knew the name of his Nieto great-grandfather, who died in Mexico before the family immigrated to the U.S. After more than 15 years of looking, I finally locate documentation that confirms his name.

People Referenced: Compean Sanches, Maria Aurelia (1858-1963), Nieto Compean, Juvenal (1898-1978), Nieto Compean, Maria Hermalinda (1887-1974), Nieto Mesa, Jose Refugio (1863-1909)
Applicable Surnames: Compean, Mesa, Nieto, Robledo
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: baptisms, deaths, given names, Hispanic, marriages, Mexico

#52Ancestors: Maria Aurelia Compean (1858-1963), Lived to Be 105 or 100 or 95 Years of Age

May 5, 2015 by Colleen Greene 3 Comments

#52Ancestors: Maria Aurelia Compean (1858-1963), Lived to Be 105 or 100 or 95 Years of Age

My extended family has always proudly claimed my great-grandmother lived to 105 years. But the most credible records I’ve found thus far indicate she most likely was only 95 years old. Only 95? I still hope Dad inherited those healthy long-living genes!

People Referenced: Compean Sanches, Maria Aurelia (1858-1963), Compean, Jose Santiago (b. 1840), Sanches, Maria Eutimia (b. abt 1834)
Applicable Surnames: Compean, Martinez, Nieto, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), births, deaths, Hispanic, Mexico

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