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Cook family information

beckerthenbeck — 2013-04-27 19:24:27Z

Hello,

I am looking for information on my dads side of the family. He is Odell cook, son of Oscar and Velma. I wanted to know if anyone has medical history and nationality on the cook side. I have started a tree and I need to clean it up because I have some conflicting information.

Thank you a lot

Rebecca (Beck)

Re: Re:Thalis Cook

beckerthenbeck — 2013-04-27 19:05:13Z

I hope that some of you may still be on here. I am just now doing my family history and I would love to know more about my cook side. My dad is Odell, son of Oscar and Velma. I would love to find out nationality, medical history and even see some photos and stories.

Re: George York - Clarice Mildred Darnell family of Glenwood

tldavis191 — 2012-08-26 15:07:55Z

I would like to correspond regarding this family..
tdavis05@mvtel.net

Re: Kelly & Trujillo Family History

buckley1882 — 2012-04-01 15:42:28Z

I have family that has lived in the western part of new mexico from the mid 1870s till the present.
The area outside of reserve n.m called Collins Park was named for a relative of mine.His name was Abraham Graham.He used the name of John Collins thu the early 1900s because of problems with the law.
Ben Kemp wrote a book called Cow Dust and Saddle Leather.Its about his family and people they knew in the western part of New Mexico.Ben Kemps family that are in the book include the Kemps,Grahams and the cox's.

Re: lee gatlin

NormaFisher34 — 2012-03-17 03:55:16Z

I am related to the Cole EVANS/ Ora and Lee GATLIN family.

Would like to exchange information on Ora and Cole and Bradie.

Thanks,
aznor@mac.com

Re: lee gatlin

NormaFisher34 — 2012-03-17 03:52:28Z

I am related to the Cole EVANS family.

Would like to exchange information on Ora and Cole and Bradie.

Thanks,
aznor@mac.com

Re: Kelly & Trujillo Family History

lookin4aneditor — 2012-03-16 17:43:06Z

hi' family names trujillo and chavez from mogollon

Re: Mogollon

lookin4aneditor — 2012-03-16 17:40:51Z

i too am seaching mogollon'

Re: deputy sheriffs in the Catron Co. area

jb2000c — 2010-05-30 21:06:43Z

My g.grandfather seems to have been a deputy in that area in the 1930s as well.His name was Thomas Merrill Curtis. I am still looking for some information to to prove this so far the all I have is my mothers word.

Re: Alvino Barela murder

GailT1254 — 2010-04-25 23:40:49Z

I know that he was murdered about 4-5 weeks before my great grandfather in the spring of 1918 in Catron County near the Reserve area and it was reported in the Socorro newspaper. We just moved, so I don't have any idea where my files are. He was a sheep rancher, I think, and the people charged with his murder were Juan and Ambrosio Carrejo, Candelario Chavez and another man whose name I can't remember at the moment.

Alvino Barela of La Plata, New Mexico, son of Jose Herman Barela and Albina Montoya

AngelNBarb — 2010-04-19 16:13:50Z

Is there any more information you have on this Alvino Barela. I have his brother's obit which mentions other Barela family members. Do you recognize any?

Barb

AngelNBarb@live.com

Birth: Nov. 16, 1914
Death: Oct. 13, 2006

Rufino A. Barela, 91, longtime resident of Aztec, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, after a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 16, 1914, in La Plata.

He was a ranch foreman for 26 years, served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945 in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery as a gunner, and was a lifetime member of the VFW in Aztec.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Herman Barela and Albina Montoya Barela; brothers, Alcario, Demetrio, Gorgonio and Alvino Barela; wife, Audry Nickerson Barela; and nephew Manuel Barela.

He is survived by his children, Ben Barela of Farmington, Adelita Barela of Aztec, Jean Cormier of Rhode Island, and Andrea (Montano) Barela of Albuquerque; and his first wife, Irene Andrea Luna.

Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Aztec. Viewing will follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with Father Joe Blonski as celebrant.
Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Dominic Jacquez, Dion Clark, Johnny Barela, Leonard Barela, Charlie Barela and Johnny Barela.

Re: Kellys at Catron Co., NM -- William R. Milligan

tamieh1 — 2010-03-16 18:54:21Z

Hi! Can you give me some more information on your William Milligan? The William or "Riley" Milligan that I am looking for was the son of Harvey Milligan as per the 1850 Rhea County, TN census. He would have been born about 1832 in Rhea County, TN.

I would love to exchange info with you and see if we have the same William Milligan!

Re: Kellys at Catron Co., NM -- William R. Milligan

dannysingh27 — 2010-03-16 18:38:39Z

please send your email address to dannylsingh@hotmail.com and i'll share with you what i have.

Re: Kellys at Catron Co., NM -- William R. Milligan

TbMill — 2010-03-16 16:56:34Z

Hi i am Researching husbands GrGrandfather. William Riley Milligan. Born Nashville Tenn Rhea co in 1833. I have yet found the right connection on Father, or any other of his family i just have his line. Would love to connect him to Harvey or someone. I tried other boards, but no one seems to be able to say this is the right W.R.Milligan.

Re: Kellys at Catron Co., NM -- William R. Milligan

tamieh1 — 2010-03-16 14:41:32Z

Hello! I am researching the Milligan family and I am trying to determine if the William R. Milligan who married Margarita was the William Milligan I am looking for. The William I am looking for is the son of Harvey Milligan and would have been born in TN about 1832-1833.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Tamie

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

delaplace35 — 2009-11-10 14:43:16Z

I am still trying to locate the J.L. Freeman gravesite. I am interested in contacting someone who has been there or knows someone who's been there. Surely some cowboy has ridden past it. If you know anything about this gravesite, please let me hear from you.
Nancy

Coopers of Apache Creek, Catron County, New Mexico

GailT1254 — 2009-10-08 21:22:17Z

I am looking for information regarding the murders of my great grandfather, Clay Cooper and his son Bruce Cooper on May 11, 1918 on the NH Ranch at Apache Creek, Catron County, New Mexico.

Re: John Thomas Higgins

janet_wasson — 2009-10-08 17:06:26Z

If it may help you:
New Mexico death records on familysearch.org show that:
John Thomas Higgins died 13,Dec,1935 in Catron County.
His parents are given as Patrick S.Higgins and Perfecta Sanchez.
He was born Feb.17,1885 probably in Socorro County,which later became parts of Catron County.
The 1900 census of Frisco,Socorro,NM shows:
Higgins,Perfecta-born Apr.1850;50;married 37yrs;16 children born,12 living;born NM,parents same,owner of a farm
daugher-Barbara-born Mar 1881;19;born NM,father born Ireland,mother born NM;dress maker
daughter-Ines-born June 1883;16
son-John T.-born Feb.1885;15
daughter-Rosy T.-born July 1887;12
twins-Emmett and Lissie born Apr 1890,age 10
Patrick Higgins was counted in San Marcial,Socorro,NM-born March 1833;67;married 36yrs;immigrated 1852;born Ireland,parents same;famer
Perfecta is listed with him,but that does not mean she lived there necessarily;also in the home with Patrick,is married daugher Jennie Montoya,born July 1870;29;married 7yrs;2 children. No spouse or children are with her.

Patrick Higgins was enumerated in the Veteran's census of 1890, in Socorro County, having served in two different infantry units in the Civil War between Apr.1861 and Sept.1866.

You might want to wander about in the NM death records here:
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=coll...
There are many records for this family;you can search including parents names etc. with the "advanced search" on the bottom left, but be liberal with spelling;Perfecta is spelled badly on several etc.

Found this bit for the brother of John T.:
"Daniel Higgins, pioneer of Glenwood, Catron county, died Sunday at San Diego, Calif.,he was visiting relatives. He had lived in Catron county throughout his life where he was engaged in ranching for many years and also had business interests at Glenwood where the family is well known. News of his death came in a message from his son Nick Higgins."

In the 1930 census "Johnny Higgins" and wife Sarah live in Mogollon, with children Sybel age 8 and Johnny Jr.age 1; I see a death record for a daughter "Margory" who was born in 1922 and died in Silver City in 1924.

Re: John Thomas Higgins

linneer1 — 2009-10-08 15:47:12Z

His father was Patrick S. Higgins and mother was Perfecta Sanchez. I have a picture of this family with many of their children. I would be happy to send this to you. Contact me privately at slinneer@cox.net

Re: Patrick Henry Kelley

linneer1 — 2009-10-07 15:26:56Z

I have tons of information for you. Contact me by e-mail at slinneer@cox.net and I will give you what you requested.

John Thomas Higgins

pamelahom — 2009-10-07 06:40:47Z

I'm looking for anyone who has information on Johnny Higgins, or JT Higgins, or John Thomas Higgins in Mogollon or Glenwood NM earlier than 1930. He was my G-Father, married to Sarah Christina Tipton. I'm specifically looking for information on his parents and/or siblings.

Re: Patrick Henry Kelley

pamelahom — 2009-10-07 06:34:39Z

Hi! Saw this post. Patrick H Kelley was my gg-Grandfather, his daughter Sarah Christina Kelley, my g-grandmother.
I understand he was born in Ireland. Do you know when he arrived in the US...or how he got to NM? I heard he was conscripted into the Union Army and shipped to NM. Do you have a birth or death certificate for he or wife, Felesita Fagardo? I understand he was buried at the "old Kelley place, off Gut Ache Mesa, just before Alma NM". Any info or stories would be greatly appreciated.
Pamela Hom

Catron County Cemeteries

jcnsparks — 2009-07-02 19:51:48Z

Hello Everyone,
We have added the following Catron County Cemeteries for Catron County recently. Most have headstone photos. A big Thank you to our wonderful vomunteers.
A AC Baca Grave, Alma Cemetery, Apache Creek Cemetery Photos,Big Dry Creek Cemetery, Buffalo Soldier’s Grave, Curtis Family Cemetery, Cooney's Tomb and Cemetery, Divide Cemetery, Fred Grossetete Grave, Forest Hill, Taylor Cemetery, Forest Hill, Graves On Private Property, Greer Cemetery, Greens Gap Cemetery, Horse Springs Private Cemetery, Horse Springs Public Cemetery, Jennie Stallworth Grave, Kelley Cemetery, Lopez Cemetery, Luna Cemetery, Patterson Lake Cemetery, Pietown Cemetery, Reserve Cemetery Old Section, Reserve Cemetery New Section, Reserve Cemetery 1969, some names, Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery, St. Isidro’s Mission Cemetery, Sunny Slope Cemetery, Taylor Cemetery, Thomas H. Balke Grave, Tres Lagunas Cemetery, WS Ranch Cemetery 2005, WS Ranch Cemetery 2007.
See: http://newmexicoalhn.net/catron/cemeteries.htm

George York - Clarice Mildred Darnell family of Glenwood

martiroe — 2009-04-26 22:52:41Z

Looking for descendants of George York & Mildred Darnell who were living in Glenwood in early part of 1900's. I am connected to York line and I have various pictures/letters pertaining to York's that I want to share.

Known children: Marion Leroy - May (smith) Andy Ray; Fay (Hunter)

Re: Kellys at Catron Co., NM

dannysingh27 — 2009-02-21 16:41:50Z

Please contact me at dannylsingh@hotmail.com and I will give you access to my website. There is a little bit of information in there that you may be interested in. I also have 4 pictures on the website that Thelma Hyde was so kind to share with me.

Best Regards

Danny

Re: Kellys at Catron Co., NM

TbMill — 2009-02-20 05:20:03Z

Hi i just started researching my husband GGpa William R Milligan. Yes the one married to Margarita. I just found this board and realized the family name of Humby was not right, this is what the milligan side here in Springerville was told. No first name or any other info. Nice to know who the old gent sitting next to GGgMa is.I also have photo with GGGpas brothers playing music with W.Hamby, and he has a Chello! I too have a few old pics and would love to know or see anything anyone else has to share. Please! i am teaching Wr' Milligans GG ganddaugter her family history.

trying to contact wrdman

JanetAbbottMissouri — 2008-12-27 13:47:41Z

I'm trying to contact my cousin. wrdman on ancestry.com. The profile of him isn't working. wrdman email back.

Mountain View School and Community Hall

macranderjim — 2008-09-03 17:30:34Z

The former schoolhouse at Mountain View on Omega Road, north of US Hwy 60 may be of interest to Catron County, New Mexico researchers.
My uncle, Wayne Orle Macrander, assisted his homesteader neighbors in completing the construction of a Pine log building they had begun the previous fall of 1931, prior to his arrival in the community in 1932. He noticed skid marks where logs had been dragged by a team of horses and pulled from his 640 acre section of newly filed upon mountainous homestead land to the school site about two miles to the southeast.
In 2004, a then elderly gentleman named Wayne who had been named after my uncle, and later attended the log school as a child, related to me how my uncle provided special tools for lap joining and pegging the large diameter logs used to extend the single room building to twice the prvious length after the first season of use. The new room was used among other things, music instruction, led by Floy Elizabeth (Farnsworth), wife of Wayne Orle Macrander, while the other end other end provided classroom space for the one teacher and many students.
The building was also the community gathering place and churches met there as well the 1940s.
In 2004 it was a private residence, owned by a family headquartered in Quemado, NM.
The Mountain View (or Mountainview) locale is north of Omega, a former post office and store site on US Hwy 60 between Quemado and Pie Town. About five miles north and east on a bumpy corridore road. The land for the log hall was donated by Clarence Moore. He also provided water for the school from his well. Mr. Moore later donated a spot for one of the last of the several school teachers, Mr. Baldwin and his family, to build a home on. Mr. Baldwin was also a missionary/preacher and conducted services in the Mountain View community building. Three church denomentations rotated services there every three weeks with a combined service on the fourth Sunday.
Several of the persons who had resided in and around the Mountain View community were buried in the Forest Hill (Taylor) Cemetery to the East. A cousin of Floy Elizabeth (Farnsworth) Macrander is buried at Taylor Cemetery; a Mr. Clarence Claude Crosby, aged 29, who had only arrived from his home near Albion, Nebraska sometime within the previous two years.
Preacher Well, another local landmark, was named after Reverend Tingley, who lived in the area in the early 1930s'.

PELACHE & Enedina BENAVIDES

AngelNBarb — 2008-05-13 17:47:42Z

Exact Search Results - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
You searched for Enedina Benavides Refine your search

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Enedina Benavides 6 Aug 1933 Female Brooks Manuel M Benavides Josefa Mayorga
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Enedina Benavides 14 May 1954 Female Nueces Francisco Benavides Elidia Herrera
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Enedina Benavides 3 Feb 1955 Female Jim Wells Abel Benavides Anna Maria Magana
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Maria Enedina Benavides 13 Mar 1943 Female Brooks Luciano Benavides Aminta Menchaca
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Roman Francisco Benavides 1 Oct 1989 Male Kleberg Enedina Benavides
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Estela Gonzales 16 Apr 1956 Female Hidalgo Ignacio Gonzales Enedina Benavides
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Rolando Gonzales 2 Jul 1957 Male Hidalgo Ignacio Gonzales Enedina Benavides

Beatriz Gonzalez 28 Jul 1991 Female Harris Hipolito Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Claudia Yvette Gonzalez 26 Oct 1981 Female Harris Hipolito Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Corinna Maribel Gonzalez 27 Apr 1985 Female Harris Hipolito Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Jesus Gonzalez 25 Nov 1988 Male Harris Hipolito Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Juanita Gonzalez 26 Jan 1950 Female Hidalgo Ignacio Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Mayra Alicia Gonzalez 1 Dec 1982 Female Harris Hipolito Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Roberto Gonzalez 10 Sep 1947 Male Hidalgo Ygnacio Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Yolanda Gonzalez 22 Oct 1958 Female Hidalgo Ignacio Gonzalez Enedina Benavides

Guadalupe JR. Lopez 16 Mar 1969 Male Brooks Guadalupe Lopez Maria Enedina Benavides

Palmira B Martinez 24 Sep 1951 Female Nueces Antonio Martinez Enedina Benavides

Martha Alicia Meza 12 Aug 1959 Female Dimmit Francisco Meza Enedina Benavides

Rodolfo Meza 13 Nov 1957 Male Dimmit Francisco Meza Enedina Benavides

Anabel Morales 20 Jul 1978 Female Bexar Lauro G Morales Enedina Benavides

Lauro JR. Morales 16 Sep 1975 Male Bexar Lauro Morales SR. Enedina Benavides

Jessica Quesada Moreno 18 Feb 1978 Female Nueces Ernesto H Moreno Enedina Benavides

Cynthia Ann Marie Rawlinson 15 May 1992 Female Kleberg Trinidad Rawlinson, III Enedina Benavides

Manuel JR. Valdez 4 Feb 1947 Male Webb Manuel Valdez Enedina Benavides

Reymundo None Valdez 3 Oct 1949 Male Webb Manuel None Valdez Enedina None

Especially PELACHE

AngelNBarb — 2008-05-13 17:34:49Z

May have been Austrian born.

These names are the only ones I
have found in association with the
PELACHE SURNAME.

Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

Name: Roberto Pelache
Date of Birth: 6 Feb 1944
Gender: Male
Birth County: Cameron
Father's Name: Peter Felix Pelache
Mother's Name: Nedina Benavides
Roll Number: 1944_0008

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original
data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas
Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

Name: Eric Simon Pelache
Date of Birth: 4 May 1973
Gender: Male
Birth County: Cameron
Father's Name: Peter Felix Pelache
Mother's Name: Aurora Ramona Arellano
Roll Number: 1973_0011

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original
data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas
Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

Name: Peter Felix III Pelache
Date of Birth: 1 Jan 1941
Gender: Male
Birth County: Cameron
Father's Name: Peter Felix Pelache JR.
Mother's Name: Eneadna Benavides (ENEDINA).***
SEE THE ENCLOSED IMMIGRATION RECORD.
Roll Number: 1941_0007

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original
data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas
Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.
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This name keep appearing with the Pelache family so
I have posted it as a reference only.
Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002

Name: Maria Guadalupe Elizondo
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1966
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1947
Age: 19

Spouse: Roberto Pelache
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Est Birth Year: abt 1944
Spouse Age: 22

Marriage County: Cameron
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909
and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data:
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Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002

Rigoberto Cruz Male Melissa Y Pelache 31 Jul 1993 Cameron
Maria G Elizondo Female Robert Pelache 5 Jun 1978 Cameron
Maria Guadalupe Elizondo Female Roberto Pelache 5 Jun 1966 Cameron
Karyn E Otsuki Female Peter F Pelache 20 Aug 1983 Cameron
Melissa Y Pelache Female Rigoberto Cruz 31 Jul 1993 Cameron
Peter F Pelache Male Karyn E Otsuki 20 Aug 1983 Cameron
Robert Pelache Male Maria G Elizondo 5 Jun 1978 Cameron
Roberto Pelache Male Maria Guadalupe Elizondo 5 Jun 1966 Cameron
Roberto Jr Pelache Male Jessica Ugucciuni 21 Apr 2001 Travis
Jessica Ugucciuni Female Roberto Jr Pelache 21 Apr 2001 Travis
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Benavides De Pelache
Name: Enedina Benavides De Pelache
Arrival Date: 6 Oct 1941
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Birthplace: Progueria Chica
Birth Country: Mexico
Gender: Female

Ship Name: By Foot
Port of Arrival: Brownsville, Texas, USA
Departure Contact: Grandfather, Grandpa Simon Benavides
Arrival Contact: Husband Pedro Pelache
Record has photo?: No

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S.,
1903-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The
Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:
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This is a helping hand research, not in
my direct lineage.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Pelachi
Home in 1920: Brownsville Ward 2, Cameron, Texas
Age: 56 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Eunilia
Father's Birth Place: Montenegro
Mother's Birth Place: Montenegro
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 210
Household Members: Name Age

Peter Pelachi 56, house painter
Eunilia Enetachi(Amilia) 36,b Mex, immig 1904 or 09, nat 1909
Julio 10, b Tx
Pedro 8, b Az
Emilia 6, b Mex
Antonio 11/12, b Tx

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Pete Pelache
Home in 1930: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Occupation: house painter
Military service: none
Rent/home value:rent $17, no radio
Age at first marriage: 40
Parents' birthplace: Austria
Household Members: Name Age
Pete Pelache 70 , immig 1895,nat
Amelia Pelache 40
Pedro Pelache 18
Amelia Pelache 16, b Tx
Antonio Pelache 11, b Tx
Maria Pelache 9, b Tx

Apparently she had gone to Mexico to visit and was returning home.
I have the copy if you want me to send it to you.
It has a lot more information.
Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1903-1957
Name: Enedina Benavides De Pelache
Arrival Date: 6 Oct 1941
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Birthplace: Progueria Chica
Birth Country: Mexico
Gender: Female

Ship Name: By Foot
Port of Arrival: Brownsville, Texas, USA
Departure Contact: Grandfather, Grandpa Simon Benavides
Arrival Contact: Husband Pedro Pelache
Record has photo?: No

Social Security Death Index
Name: Pedro Pelache
SSN: 449-01-3378
Last Residence: 78550 Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Born: 27 Oct 1911
Last Benefit: 78550 Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

Social Security Death Index
Name: Anthony B. Pelache
SSN: 467-18-5109
Last Residence: 95118 San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Born: 13 Feb 1919
Died: 27 Mar 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )
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Source only on the same name.
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

Name: Pete Pelache
Death Date: 23 Nov 1941
Death County: Cameron
Certificate: 49185
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This is a same name listing only.

Name: Amelia Maria BENAVIDEZ
Surname: Benavidez
Given Name: Amelia Maria
Sex: F
Christening: 17 Sep 1903 Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Father: Lorenzo BENAVIDEZ
Mother: Leonor CANTU

Sources:
Title: Reynosa Baptisms 1801 - 1912 BHA 038 FCP 002
Page: p 69

Title: Reynosa Baptisms 1801 - 1912 BHA 038 FCP 002
Page: p 69
Note: baptism of Amelia Maria Bendavidez
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Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

Name: Pedro Pelache
Death Date: 29 Dec 1979
Death County: Harris
Gender: Male
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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

Name: Rosa Sepeda
Date of Birth: 21 Nov 1933
Gender: Female
Birth County: De Witt
Father's Name: Pedro Pelache
Mother's Name: Maria Louise Escobar
Roll Number: 1933_0007

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [
database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations
Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas
Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department
of State Health Services. Microfiche.
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Social Security Death Index

Name: Pedro Pelache
SSN: 449-01-3378
Last Residence: 78550 Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Born: 27 Oct 1911
Last Benefit: 78550 Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )
Source Citation: Number: 449-01-3378;Issue State: Texas;Issue Date: Before 1951.
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1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Pedro Pelache
Home in 1930: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Pete
Mother's Name: Amelia
Occupation:

Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age

Pete Pelache 70
Amelia Pelache 40
Pedro Pelache 18
Amelia Pelache 16
Antonio Pelache 11
Maria Pelache 9
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SALAZAR, CORDOVA, BACA, OR VACA, and especially PELACHE

rmamartinez — 2008-05-07 08:53:08Z

I am new to genealogy and I love it! When I find a missing piece of the puzzle, I am thrilled! Well, folks, I have not been thrilled in quite some time! Proudly, I can trace my Martinez-Martin-Martin Serrano line back to Jerez de Badajoz, Spain 1464. I was elated to get that far back.

Now I am looking for some other (likely)-founding families of New Mexico by the names of Salazar (and/or de Salazar), Cordova, and Baca (Vaca, perhaps in the Cabeza de Vaca line).

The other surname which may have originated in Montenegro, Czechoslovakia, or the Austrian Empire or some other east European country is: Pelache. It looks like none of those, too.

Now - I have scoured through census records and used several gen sites only to come up with a whole lot of nothing.

Teresa BACA born 1841 married Antonio Jose Martinez, nephew of the famous Padre Martinez. Teresa's mother was Candelaria (no maiden name available) born in NM. Teresa & Antonio's son Malaquias Martinez was my great grandfather. I doubt if Teresa is a C de Vaca but I suppose she could be.

James J SALAZAR (an hispanic with an anglicized name in 19th century New Mexico - WHY??) married Rita CORDOVA. They were the parents of my great grandmother, Matilda Salazar who married Malaquias Martinez.

It appears that Rita Cordova and James Salazar were dead by the time Matilda was 18. In a census record she is listed with her little sister and brother as head of household. Matilda's older sister Josefa married the brother of Malaquias, Carlos. They lived very close by.

Pelache is probably the most difficult. Pete Pelache was born abt 1860, came to USA 1895, married a Mexican born immigrant Amelia (no maiden name, also spelled Emilia) abt 1900. They settled in Cameron County Texas via Pete JR (Pedro, at birth). Oldest son Julio is nowhere to be found. Youngest son Antonio settled in San Jose CA. Finding ancestors for Peter SR is practically impossible. I am very very doubtful that his name is Montenegrin, Serbian, Slavic or Czech. It sounds more Turkish, Italian or even Spanish. It could be spelled phonetically. There was one small family who immigrated to New Mexico from Mexico with the name Pelache. It is spelled like this in the copy of the census record. Lorenzo, Margarita and Mercea PELACHE. I wonder if the Pelaches came to Mexico from Turkey, Italy or Spain via Mexico. There are Pelachi families in Uruguay and Argentina and the surname of Peter and Amelia was spelled Pelachi in the earliest census record.

If anyone could help I would be forever grateful. If anyone needs Martin Serrano info I collect names of siblings in all generations. I have many. Happy ancestor hunting to all.

RMAMARTINEZ@YAHOO.COM

Re: James Washington (Wash) Jones

jeancontreras — 2008-04-18 01:31:21Z

Researching Wash Jones family. Please reply via email ncontreras@aol.com

Re: NH Ranch, Catron County, New Mexico

pcarrejo99 — 2008-03-12 20:04:43Z

Try this link:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Armijo/message/448

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

delaplace35 — 2007-12-06 22:39:17Z

Thank you, Janet. I didn't realize that the book, Dust to Dust was the cemetery book that you were speaking of. I have that book, but it doesn't give a very clear picture of the gravesite. I am hoping to contact someone who has been there and seen it. So far, no luck.
Thank you,
Nancy

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

janet_wasson — 2007-12-06 17:31:27Z

As relayed to me, by someone who owns the Catron County Cemetery book:

"On page 267 of the Catron Cemetery book, it says Freeman is buried 4 miles east of Center Fire Bog, at the head of the Rio Blanca Creek on top of the mountain."

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

delaplace35 — 2007-12-06 02:47:35Z

Thank you, Janet. Every little bit of info helps.

Nancy

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

delaplace35 — 2007-12-06 02:06:18Z

Gee, thanks. I'd love that info. I've been chasing Freeman over hill and dale. It seems I am getting closer.

Nancy

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

jcnsparks — 2007-12-05 15:18:58Z

I have that book. If you want the quote, I can do it here.
Charles Barnum

Re: J.L. Freeman gravesite

janet_wasson — 2007-12-05 14:50:46Z

It does not help with location,but death date is listed as:
http://www.catroncountynewmexico.org/cemLoneGraves.html
FREEMAN, J. L. January 27, 1905

The website is "under new management";perhaps as she progresses,there will be a link to contact her, and you can ask for the specifics of his burial from their book?

J.L. Freeman gravesite

delaplace35 — 2007-12-05 03:07:57Z

Does anyone know the exact location of the gravesite of J. L. Freeman, Indian Scout, who was killed by Indians and scalped? This was supposed to have happened on Freeman Mountain, Catron county, NM. There is a date of 1854. I don't know if this is a birthdate or death date.

I would be interested in hearing from you.
Nancy

Re: Jennie Stallworth Grave

delaplace35 — 2007-12-05 00:17:52Z

My son is the one who found this grave, my daughter and I did the research and I did the photography. It was quite an interesting project.

I have all the information as to whom this lady was, what they were doing there and the outcome of the whole sad affair. I have corresponded with a decendent of the Stallworth family.

If you will give me your email address and name, I will send you some info on this gravesite.

Nancy

Re: cemeteries, Cat.Co.NM

delaplace35 — 2007-02-28 23:09:49Z

Hi,
Below is a portion of the letter I sent to Kathyn Roberts about the grave of "Mrs. Brown" who is buried in Pie Town. My husband met Johnny when he was staying with his daughter, Annie Traynor, in Clifton, Arizona. My husband took his father, Charles Francis Brown, to see Johnny at the Traynor's place in Clifton. How glad they were to see each other. Tommy Traynor worked for us on our farm one year.

We would love to hear from you if you'd care to write.

Nancy E. Brown
DelaPlace@gilanet.com

{I noticed that you said you didn’t know anything about the grave of “Mrs. Brown” in the Pie Town Cemetery. Mrs. Brown was the wife of James A, Brown. Mrs. Brown’s name was Martha P. Fancher, born 17 Feb 1857 in Henderson Co. Texas. James was born 29 Aug 1848 in Ms.

The James A. Brown family moved to New Mexico sometime before 1890, as they had a girl born in Magdalena in 1890 and another born in 1894. Altogether they had 6 children. Their first son was John Odis Brown, born in Texas. It was this Brown family that my father in law, Charles Francis Brown of Missouri, took up with when he ran away from home at age 8 years. He lived with them in Palo Pinto County, Texas and came to New Mexico when they moved. The James Brown family was not related to our Brown family, but no one knew but what Charles was their son. Charles and Johnny stayed friends until they died.

John A Brown died 17 Dec 1925 in Tahoka, Texas and Martha P Brown died 23 Jan 1941 in Pie Town, New Mexico}.

Re: NH Ranch

GailT1254 — 2007-02-24 23:28:21Z

Thank you

Re: NH Ranch

jjwasson — 2007-02-24 14:42:39Z

Your best bet is probably to contact the BLM field office for that area and see if they can provide or tell you where to obtain, township and range maps for Catron County:

Socorro Field Office
Bureau of Land Management
901 S. Highway 85
Socorro, NM 87801-4168

(505) 835-0412
(505) 835-0223 FAX

NH Ranch

GailT1254 — 2007-02-24 04:07:22Z

I am looking for a map that would show land surveys with townships, plats and sections of land for the area of Catron County near Apache Mountain and Queen's Head Mountain. This area has been known for many years as the NH Ranch abd was once owned by my great grandparents Clay and Effie Cooper.

Alvino Barela murder

GailT1254 — 2007-02-24 04:00:17Z

I am looking for any information regarding the murder of Alvino Barela, a sheep rancher from the Quemado area in about 1918. I am interested because it may be related to the murder of my great grandfather, Clay Cooper near Apache Creek on the NH Ranch in May 1918.

Re: cemeteries, Cat.Co.NM

sisty72 — 2007-02-23 22:10:56Z

Riggs, I replied to your inquiry several days ago and I think it did not go for some reason.
I did the Pie Town Cemetery book and did not know anything about Mrs. Brown. I since have heard from a Nancy Brown with some of the details about Mrs. Brown, and she is indeed Martha P. Fancher Brown. Please contact me at ronsisty@aol.com

Re: cemeteries, Cat.Co.NM

fynriggs71 — 2007-02-05 22:48:04Z

My greatgrandmother, Martha Peralee Fancher Brown, died in Pietown, NM, on January 23, 1941. I see there is a Mrs. Brown buried in the Pietown Cemetary. Does anyone have records of the people that are buried there? How can I determine if the Mrs. Brown in the cemetary is my great grandmother.

Re: Reid Family

annaweathers1 — 2007-01-29 01:34:18Z

Ms. Roberts

Thank you for the information. I wasn't 100% sure that they were buried in the Pie Town Cemetery. Thanks for the research. The people you listed all matched. Do you know what ranch Edgar and Leslie are buried on? Do you by chance know any of the Reids that are still living? I used to be in contact with my cousin, Lila Reid, but have lost touch with her. And one final question, did you write From The Top Of The Mountain Pie Town New Mexico & Neighbors? My father has a copy and I have searched it really well, but no mention of Reids, only the Thomas' which are another relation. In fact, when my father bought the book we met the writer and got the last copy. However that has been 10+ years ago. We were in Pie Town area for a Thomas family reunion.

Re: Reid Family

sisty72 — 2007-01-28 23:59:59Z

Anna, I forgot to mention there are several Weathers, Hudsons, Steeles buried in the Pie Town Cemetery. Kathryn