Chapa - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Chapa Land Lawsuit

Tony Chapa — 10 Apr 2004 5:23:55 GMT

In response to anyone wondering about the lawsuit. My family has told me about a lawyer that tried to organize a suit against a south Texas ranch that stole land from the family years ago. I believe it may be a portion of the King Ranch though I am not sure. I can probably find out more by asking around. I live in Austin and am originally from Round Rock. I would be glad to hear from someone so we can share information.

Tony Chapa

All Decendants-IMPORTANT INFO....

ojos00 — 5 Oct 2001 6:51:05 GMT

Anyone interested in establishing their Family Tree and finding out if you are connecred to any Texas Spanish Land Grants can contact President of the ADR (asosaccion de reclamantes)Aminta Zarate at 1-956-383-8572. Good Luck....

Wanting to know about where i come from...

cryznlish213 — 1 Oct 2008 1:58:21 GMT

My Name is Crystal Chapa. I want to know about my background.. Who im related to.. where i come from.. where my last name originates from... who are my ancestors.. i have been looking online for a while now and cant find much of anything... if anyone can help me please let me know... email is cryznlish213@yahoo.com

thank you and God bless :D

Information needed on Cesario Chapa

chopstixrox — 5 Sep 2008 1:56:34 GMT

Hi,

my name is Sonya Chapa and I'm interested in doing my family tree but I'm at a dead end with my great-grandfather Cesario Chapa born around Feb. 25, 1891- died around Aug. 1975. I can't find his birth record since texas records weren't started until 1903. If it helps I'm connected through his son (my grandpa) Gilberto Chapa 1935-2002 whose son was my father Gilbert Chapa jr. 1954- present. Cesario was married to Cruz Rodriguez and I know some of there children's names were Cesario, George, Vicente...and I know I'm forgetting the rest.

I live in Florida, and so do all of Gilberto Chapa's children and grandchildren. All of the rest of the family is in Texas, most in the Hart and Tulia areas I believe.

If you have any information please email me at chopstix.rox@gmail.com

Ramon Chapa - poss. lived in Mathis, TX

Jen Huck — 5 Dec 2005 5:44:01 GMT

I am looking for information on Ramon Chapa. He is the godfather to Manuel Longoria. Manuel would like to know where his parents are buried as they died when he was young. Manuel was raised by family members and the only names from his past that he has to search by are on his baptismal certificate. Manuel was born Dec. 13, 1911 in Lagarto, Texas; baptised at Sacred Heart Church in Mathis, Texas and his godparents were Ramon Chapa and Maria Tapia.
As you can see this man is not young. Please help me help him before it is too late.

Land lawsuit

Linda Canales — 19 Aug 2006 12:39:55 GMT

I know someone has a name of an attorney and #, can you give it to me. My dad is having a hard time getting information. There is a relative that has information, but he doesn't want to give it to him. We did look up Stephen Rubin but there wasn't any listing. So please help!

porcion 58

popi_07 — 7 Nov 2006 4:32:39 GMT

Hi I'am trying top get information on my decendents through the Chapa Family. My Grandmother is Osbelia Chapa Garcia. She is the daughter of my Greatgrandmother Isaura(chaguita) Chapa Chapa. My greatgrandmother's parents were Gorgonio Chapa Gonzalez and Lorenza Chapa. Parents to Lorenza Chapa were Jose Ambrisio Chapa and Felicitas Zapata I believe. If anyone has information e-mail me. Thanks

Severiano Chapa

Ivorysnow_99 — 1 Jul 2001 2:23:28 GMT

I am looking for any information on Severiano Chapa, husband of Concepcion Rodriguez and father of Jose Joaquin Chapa Rodriguez. Jose Joaquin is the land grant owner of porcion 58. Thanks!!!

Looking for Chapa's......

natalie_villarreal — 27 Aug 2001 7:11:39 GMT

Hi-my name is Natalie Chapa. I am looking for information on my great grandparents who lived in the Chapeno in Starr County in the late 1800's. Their names are Patricio and Fransisca Chapa. All of their descedants are in the Orange Grove area near Corpus Christi...

DNA Testing can help to see if we are true descendants of Juan B Chapa

Alexander Chapa — 12 Feb 2005 8:51:02 GMT

I had my DNA tested a few months ago with the hope that eventually others with the Chapa surname would do the same. The YDNA(testing the male line) test can help us determine if we are related by sharing a recent common ancestor in this case if we are true descendants of Juan Bautista Chapa. So far my dna results point to a parental line of european descent. I encourage everyone to visit the following dna project: http://members.tripod.com/~GaryFelix/index63.htm
Here everyone who is of mexican descent can compare their DNA results with others. thanks Alex Chapa.

CHAPA FAMILY TREE

smontes22 — 2 Oct 2002 4:18:33 GMT

MY NAME IS SOPHIA JANKWITZ. MY GRANDMOTHER NAME IS SYLVIA CHAPA WHOS PARENTS NAMES WERE BONIFACIO CHAPA AND JUSTA FLORES. MY FAMILY WAS JUST APPROACH BY ATTORNEYS ABOUT THE LAND IN STARR COUNTY. I WANTED TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON BEFORE WE GAVE MONEY TO THIS ATTORNEY. I KNOW THAT A LOT OF MY MOTHERS COUSINS(CHAPAS) HAVE GIVEN MONEY TO ATTORNEYS FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS. MY MOTHER REMEMBERS STORIES WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE ABOUT THIS LAND. SHE ALSO REMEMBERS THE CHAPA FARM AND VISITING THE LAND IN STARR WITH HER PARENTS AND GRANPARENTS. I KNOW FROM WHAT THIS ATTORNEY IS SAYING IS THAT THEIR IS A CHAPA FAMILY RECIEVING MONEY FROM THE LANDS MINERALS. I JUST DON'T HOW OR WHY THIS ONE FAMILY IS DOING THAT. FROM WHAT I CAN GATHER BACK IN THOSE DAYS PEOPLE GOT RIPPED OFF AND I THINK THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. ANYWAYS I WANTED SOMEONE TO EMAIL ME SO SHARE INFORMATION. I'M JUST NOW STARTING AND ITS HARD TO GET INFORMATION ESPECIALLY FROM BACK THEN. ITS NOT SO MUCH ABOUT THIS LAND, BUT ABOUT THE ROLE THIS FAMILY HAD IN TEXAS HISTORY. PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY INFORMATION YOU ALL HAVE.

THANKS

SOPHIA

in search of Paulina Chapa from Mexico

glo203 — 23 Oct 2007 3:51:26 GMT

my paternal grandma moved from Mexico to TX. and died in Zavala County Tx.in 1948. She had two chidren Odilon and camila Elizondo,2 brothers ,Indalecio and Pedro Chapa and
I have no info on her Mexico roots. Would appreciate any help.

1st Annual Chapa Reunion

Brenda J. Smith — 9 Jun 2001 10:36:26 GMT

Hello everyone. Let me start off by introducing myself. My name is Brenda Jimenez-Smith, I reside in Houston, Texas. I am a direct descendant from Joaquin Chapa. As most of you, may have come to realize you yourself are as well. Well all my newfound cousin's and tia's and relatives...I am in the process of organizing our very own 1st Annual Chapa Family Reunion!! I am trying to set this for sometime in September, 2001. If anyone is interested, please send me an email at ChapaReunion@cs.com If anyone is interested in attending, please email me your name, email address, and the amount of people that you would like to bring. That way I can have some sort of idea on what I am going to have to work with. Any long lost cousins, brothers uncles, realtives. Everyone will be invited. I am not exactly certain on the location, although I may try and organize it in Kinsgville, Texas, as it is where my grandfather and my great grandmother still reside. They have a very big park and an indoor pavillion. Anyone who is interested in helping organize this organization, please email me immediately. So that we can dicuss this in detail. Meanwhile, let everyone know, and get their names and numbers together, so that once we decide on what date, we can issue out all the detailed information. I am going to start working on this immediately!!! So once again... please help me. Anyone you think might be interested, relay this message. Hopefully things will go well and I will be able to post new information every week. Once again... I need to form a commitee, so if anyone is interested or has any experience, please contact me either by email BrndSmith@cs.com, or by telephone (281) 416-0288. Thank ya lots!!! I hope to meet you all very soon!!!

Family Reunion

Olinda Chapa Utley — 5 Jan 2002 4:30:48 GMT

Dear Brenda

I am also a direct decendant of Joaquin Chapa. I am 7th generation. I would like to know if you had last years reunion. I would also like to know if you were at the Chapa Family Reunion 3 years ago on Christmas day. Held in Hebbronville Tx. I would also like to know what branch you branch out of in the joaquin chapa family tree. because I have all the geneology and I know who comes from where, we come from a son of jaoquin chapa where do you come from.

Jose Cayetano Chapa

RodolfoVillalba — 5 Jan 2002 7:34:54 GMT

Hi everyone,

There is no doubt about it we are all related just have to find the links. I'll start with my Gr. Gr. Gr. Gr. grandfather Jose Cayetano Chapa born probably 1818 his wife was Maria de Carmen Buentello, their son was Jose Herman Chapa married to Maria Paula Herrera, their daughter was Maria Rafaela Chapa married to Narcadio Palacios. Any info would be appreciated.

Sincerely
Rodolfo Jose Villalba y Gutierrez Aguirre Garcia Escobar Palacios

Chapa

Renee — 4 Sep 2006 4:53:25 GMT

Hi My name is Renee and I am a 7 or 8th generation of Joaquin Chapa...The way I am related is through Aniceta Chapa...and I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the huge geneology for our family.I would really love to see who I am related to. How do I go about getting a copy of our family tree...I am interested to learn about my background..please enlighten me:)Is anyone also related to aniceta? I hope to hear from ya

have a great day
fellow chapas!

Luciana Chapa (surnames: CHAPA, LOPEZ, GUERRA)

bbarrier — 22 Jul 2001 10:02:05 GMT

Luciana CHAPA is my great-great grandmother. She married Ramon LOPEZ, and they had a daughter, Eulalia LOPEZ (b. 12-10-1900, d. 7-24-1979). She married Rafael GUERRA, Jr. in August 1921.

If any of these names are in your family tree, let me know by posting here and/or e-mailing me at thebarriers@worldnet.att.net.

Blessings,

Marisa

Looking for Melchor Chapa (probably born mid to late 1800's)

fchapa0 — 7 Jun 2007 12:40:18 GMT

Hi Chapas,

My name is Fernando Chapa and I am trying to find a link between me and other Chapa ancestors.

I hope someone can point me in the right direction:

Here is the info I have:

My Great Great Grandparents are:

Melchor Chapa & Maria Del Refugio (I would like to know who their parents were). Melchor & Maria were probably born in the mid to late 1800's (maybe even very early 1900's).

Melchor & Maria had at least 4 Chapa children :

Roberto (married Maria Teresa Casas), Maria Alicia, Oscar, and Olivia (all were probably born before 1920)

My dad, who is the grandson of Roberto, was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, so all these relatives may be from that area.

Any information that you may have that would help me link these people to other Chapas would be awsome.

Thanks,
Fernando Chapa
fernando@chapa.com

chapa info.

Sandra Garcia — 23 Aug 2006 3:54:30 GMT

If the name Marcial, Agapito,or Leandro Chapa seem familiar to you, please let me know. I'm trying to find out who my grandparents are. Thank you.

Victoria Chapa

docjuju — 1 Sep 2006 1:59:33 GMT

Do you have a Victoria Chapa, might be her married name , am not sure she was married to married to my grandfather, in 1910, in Bexar County, texas, at age 18.WOUld you have this name in any of your three books???, she was born abt. 1891, in Texas. My em address is marie42340@yahoo.com. thanks,

any information on land lawsuit for chapas

Ruby garza — 29 Aug 2005 5:20:27 GMT

does anyone have any information on the land lawsuit that is going on in austin tx for the chapas please e-mail me with any information

chapa

SOPHIA MONTES — 16 Aug 2006 2:56:02 GMT

Linda,

You can start your search at the Clayton Library in Houston. Also you can request Catholic records from the Catholic Archives in Austin, or San Antonio...its been awhile since i got ours from them. It will save you a lot of time. They charge you like $8.00 dollars for your search and will send you a copy if they have it. The Clayton library has books from most of the counties down south. The books will tell you were you can obtain a copy of your record. I found most of our records at the church in Roma, Texas and the church in Mier, Mexico. You can call the Catholic church in Roma and they can look for you. Also the Rio Grande court house has marriage records. I hope this helps you out.

Juan Chapa

Ivorysnow_99 — 1 Jul 2001 2:23:28 GMT

I am looking for any information on Antonio Chapa.He married a woman by the name of Cayetana Alanis. Cayetana is the daughter of Jose Maria Alanis and Maria Leonora Pina. Cayetana and Juan, had a son named Juan Chapa, who married Isabel Flores. Please let me know if u have any info on him. Thanks

Luciana CHAPA, d. 1912

bbarrier — 22 Jul 2001 10:02:05 GMT

Hi,

I've posted here earlier, but I thought I'd try again now that I have a little more info.

My great-great grandmother is Luciana CHAPA, who died in 1912. She lived in Laredo, Texas. I don't know about her parents; all I know is that she had a brother named Vicente CHAPA who lived in Nuevo Laredo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She was also married to Ramon LOPEZ.

If you recognize these names, please reply to this message or e-mail me personally at thebarriers@worldnet.att.net. Thanks!

Francisco Chapa and Juana Maria Martinez

opastoriza — 31 Dec 2005 2:55:12 GMT

I would truly appreciate any information anyone can give me on the Francisco Chapa and Juana Maria Martinez family. (married September 12, 1786) I have traced my mothers mothers family back to them but have hit a stumbling block and can go no further with any kind of certainty. I know it will end up with Juan Bautista Chapa and Beatriz Olivares but I think I am missing a generation to get to them. Help..........................and Thank you!

chapa court case

sophia — 6 Oct 2005 2:41:49 GMT

I heard there may be another case going on other than the one in Rio Grande City....Does anyone know of this? Please let me know if this is true and where...My email address is smontes@fouroaks.com.
Thanks

Books on the Chapa's

Lefty Ray Chapa — 20 Aug 2002 2:58:38 GMT

Lately there seems to be a lot of interest in the background of the Chapa family. Did everyone gasp when they learned we are actually Italian instead of Spanish. The big question is why was the name shortened by Juan Bautista to Chapa?

Here are some books of interest
"Texas Northeastern Mexico, 1630-1690" by Juan Bautista Chapa & edited by William C. Foster.
"Spanish Expeditions Into Texas 1689-1768" by William C. Foster.

Did you know that Chapas served in the Civil War? And one on each side at that.
"Vaqueros in Blue" by Jerry D. Thompson

"Tejano Legacy, Rancheros & Settlers in South Texas, 1734-1900" by Armando C. Alonzo mentions a Chapa who helped establish the Mier settlement.

"A Wild and Vivid Land" by Jerry Thompson has a map on page 31 showing a Chapa ranch.

" Tejano Empire, Life on the South Texas Ranchos" by Andres Tijerina also mentions a couple of Chapa's.

"Tejano Journey, 1770-1850" edited by Gerald Poyo is of general interest.

The last book does not mention Chapa's but it is a fictional book about the ranchero life during the Texas revolution. It called by "Caballero" by Jovita Gonzalez which was written back in the 1930's. While the other books are recent, this one is hard to find and out of print. This is a very remarkable book and would be a great movie if Hollywood ever discovers it.

Lefty Ray Chapa
San Antonio, Texas

Joaquin Chapa

Janie Trevino — 23 May 2003 10:54:31 GMT

I am a decendant of Joaquin Chapa. My grandfather was Bonifacio Chapa married to Justa Flores. I believe that Joaquin was my grandfathers great grandfather. Bonifacio and Justa had 3 daughters, their names were Ramona Chapa, Enriqueta and Sylvia Chapa, I believe they were born in Karne City or Kennedy Texas. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks.

CHAPA, Ramona 1868 TX

Ivorysnow_99 — 1 Jul 2001 2:23:28 GMT

Hello, I am trying to find any information on a woman by the name of Ramona Chapa. She was the daughter of Isabel Flores and Juan Chapa. Isabel and Juan were married in 1860. If you have ANY information please contact me.

Descendents of Don Juan Bautista Chapa

DTXN — 3 Jan 2005 3:31:22 GMT

Descendents of Don Juan Bautista Chapa can be found at http://www.somosprimos.com/inclan/chapa.htm

Finding info

Juan Chapa — 16 Dec 2004 3:18:17 GMT

Hello am trying to find out info on my family tree. Have done some reading and am trying to start tracing the tree as far back as possible. Hard subject to talk to the family since I live so far away. I do know that my grandfather Manuel Chapa lived in south texas and married my grandmother Petra Chapa (unsure of her last name) who was an Apache indain. If anyon ecan help me out and point me in a good direction I would be very grateful.

v/r
Juan Chapa

Obit - Adan Chapa, Sr - Arizona

JoellenBrown27 — 8 Feb 2006 5:29:48 GMT

Adan Chapa, Sr., 82, of Tucson, AZ. passed away October 25, 2004. Survived by his wife, Jesusa S. Chapa; Daughters: Juanita Lamkin, Helen C. Berry, and Mary Eloisa Schow; Sons: Noe S., Ruben S., Adan S., Jr., David S., Thomas S.and Armando S. Chapa; Sister: Olivia Garcia. Also survived by 27 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery.

Chapa/Cardenas

Raquel — 10 Nov 2004 9:34:21 GMT

I am looking for information on the family of Simon Cardenas and Leonisa Chapa who were both born and died in Mexico, possibly Chihuahua. They must have been born during the 1860s and married sometime in the 1880s because they had at least one daugher "Julia Cardenas" who was born on June 19, 1884. Julia married Ricardo Salas and had several children. At least one of their children and possibly all of them were born in Jimenez, Chihuahua. After her husband died, Julia migrated to the United States in 1915, living in El Paso, Texas until her death on October 6, 1950. Thank you for any help.

Chapa DNA results posted

Gary Felix — 2 Nov 2004 1:45:57 GMT

DNA results were posted for a Chapa with a line to Juan Bautista Chapa (originator of the Surname). By comparing your results you can find out if you are related.
See the posting here:
http://members.tripod.com/~GaryFelix/index63.htm

Gary Felix
Genealogy of Mexico DNA surname project Admin.

Rafael Chapa

Casie Clark — 16 Jul 2004 10:43:21 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knew the father of and/or any information on Rafael Chapa and his family. All i know is he was born in 1849 and died in 1898. He married Macedonia Trevino and they had the following children:
1.Josefina Chapa (married my 3rd Great Grandfather, Mariano Campa)
2.Rafael Chapa
3.Guadalupe Chapa
4.Porfiro Chapa
5.Jose Chapa
6.Guadalupe Chapa
7.Amelia Chapa
8.Alfredo Chapa
9.Alfonso Chapa
10.Maria Concepcion Chapa
11.Consuelo Chapa

If you have any information on this line please email me at cj_clark@email.com

-Casie Clark

Obit- Ralph Gregory Chapa

cantorjoeocho — 6 Jul 2004 10:44:53 GMT

Ralph Gregory Chapa
Born in San Antonio, Texas on Jun. 17, 1973
Died Jun. 6, 2004 and resided in San Antonio, TX.

Visitation: Wednesday Jun. 9, 2004
Mass: Wednesday Jun. 9, 2004
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
Ralph Gregory Chapa of San Antonio, TX, age 30, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2004.

He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Ralph is survived by his father, Ralph J. Chapa; and his mother, Elsa Robles Romo; sisters, Naomi, Elsa and her son, Jason, Jacky, Erika, Jessica and Mary Lou and her husband, Ferdinand Borcena and their children, Jeremy, Jordan, Jacqueline and Justine; maternal grandmother, Elsa Romo Riebeling; paternal grandmother, Lucia Chapa; and numerous other loving family members.

The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to the doctors and home health care providers that helped with all the needs of Ralph for the past 14 years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter, 140 Heimer, Suite 195, San Antonio, TX 78232.

chapa-montemayor marriages

Teresa Charles — 25 Apr 2004 2:46:10 GMT

Mormon genealogy records show at least four marriages between Chapa and Montemayor families. Marriages were performed in the mid 1800's in Marin, Nuevo Leon. One of these couples is Julio Chapa and Maria de los Angeles Montemayor (my ancestors). Julia and Maria had several children, among them Maria Prisiliana, Ma Clemencia, Jose Bacilio, Jose Blas. The other marriages include Julio Chapa and Concepcion Montemayor, Jesus Chapa and Salvadora Montemayor, and Jose Maria Chapa and Catarina Montemayor. I understand I might have Montemayor relatives in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. and possibly in Marin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. If anyone has info please e-mail me.

re: Chapa meeting & reunion for 11/16/03

Patricia Chapa — 7 Nov 2003 7:11:56 GMT

please e-mail me in reguards to meeting & family reunion....
lcmc213@netzero.com......

Family Tree for the Chapa's

Frances Chapa — 6 Oct 2000 11:17:54 GMT

I am looking for the family of Pedro Chapa, he was my great grandfather. Ysmeal Chapa was my grandfather and my father was named after his grandfather,Pedro Chapa. My father and grandfather lived in Rios Texas.

In search of my family tree.

fidel chapa III — 14 Oct 1999 10:08:21 GMT

Grandfather born in Rodado Tx. His name is Fidel Chapa Sr. He lived in Hebbronville Tx, for most of his life. He died in 1997/98
would like to find out more about his family history.

history on Ramona Chapa Pina

lupita — 11 May 2001 12:41:09 GMT

Anyone who knows who Ramona's parents are please help me. Her in-laws were Policarpo Pina and Dominga Chapa.

Thank you.

MANUEL CHAPA

dgarza_69 — 31 Jan 2003 2:37:41 GMT

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MANUEL CHAPA WHO MARRIED MARIA ROSA VERA. I WANT TO KNOW WHO MANUEL CHAPA'S PARENTS ARE. THANK YOU.

Jaoquin Chapa

Martin Perez Jr — 26 Jan 2003 8:08:54 GMT

Hi; My Wife and I are looking for her roots that trace by to Jaoquin Chapa. Her great grandfather is Panteloen Chapa Chapa he married Maria Luisa Chapa. Who had a son named Pedro Chapa who married Nicolasa Gonzalez, also had a sister named Martina Chapa, and a brother named Larzaro Chapa. All come from El Chapeno in Falcon Hts. or Mier N.L. I was in Rio Grande TX. and was looking at a map and it showed a block of land with Jaoquin Chapa's name on it.

CHAPA ' S IN TEXAS

SYLVIA CHAPA — 12 Feb 2001 7:21:26 GMT

YES I AM A CHAPA ALSO FROM TEXAS GREAT GRANDFATHER 'S NAME WAS ANTONIO CHAPA FROM ROBSTOWN ,TEX DIED AT 89YRS OLD HIS FATHER WAS RAFAEL CHAPA ALSO FROM TEX. MY GRANDMOTHER NOW 98YRS OLD STILL RESIDES THERE IN ROBSTOWN ....I RESIDE IN HOUSTON.ANY RELATIVES OUT THERE?

Research

gdubduncan — 6 Dec 2002 3:17:27 GMT

Hi , from Arizona I'm doing some research on the Chapa family (I'm Blanca's son-in-law) and I have found some information about a Norman P. Brown Collection of two boxes of information on the Chapa family. But I'm in Arizona and it's in Edinburg, Texas. So I'm listing it here maybe it will help someone else who could then let me know what they find.
Contact the Special Collections Clerk, Rio Grande Valley Historical Collection, University Library, University of texas Pan-American, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999
Box 1: Chapa Family Notebooks, volumes 1 through 4
Box 2: A study of the descendants of Juan Bautista Schiapapria (Chapa)

CHAPA ' S IN TEXAS

SYLVIA CHAPA — 12 Feb 2001 7:21:26 GMT

Family Tree

Jesusa Chapa (Hinojosa, Gonzalez) — 27 Dec 1999 7:09:25 GMT

Looking for info on my great-grandfather(Antonio Chapa Sanchez) great-grandmother(Santos Gonzalez de Chapa) whom traveled from Mexico with Polish Priest and settled in Panna Maria, Tx. between 1850's 1890's.
Muchas gracias.

Juan Chapa/Modesta Farias

Sarah Vinton — 26 Jul 2002 12:17:24 GMT

I am looking for information about my great-grandparents, Juan Chapa, and Modesta Farias. I believe they were married in Atascosa County Texas or Wilson County, TX, sometime in the early 1900s. They had several children, one being my grandpa, Manuel Chapa, who was born in 1914. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am particularly interesting in knowing when/where they were married. Thank you!

Josepha Chapa

Brenda Smith — 20 Jul 2001 6:16:55 GMT

Just wanted to let you all know, that my Great Grandmother, Josefa Chapa, passed away today. She had the blessing of being 102 years old!! She was the 6th Great Grandaughter of Joaquin Chapa. Her funeral services will be held this Saturday, July 21st, 2001 at 10am, in Kingsville, Texas. She will be buried at my Grandfather's Ranch, where we have our family cemetery. If anyone is interested in attending, you can reach me by telephone at (281) 221-5876 or (281) 416-2683. I will be leaving early Saturday morning. Thanks and hello to all the new relatives I have met and have yet to meet. Brenda J. Smith

**********Josefa Chapa Luera**********
September 24, 1899 to July 19, 2001

Juan Chapa

Olga Gonzales — 20 Aug 2001 1:48:53 GMT

Hi, my name is Olga Gonzales, I am a Chapa on my mother's side. Her father Pablo was born in Mier and his father was Juan de Dios Chapa. Am looking for family links. Juan de Dios had 4 children before he married my greatgrandmother (Emilia Bravo.) His first wife (may have been Mariana) He had 4 children by her. Their names were Isabel, Hermina, Daniel and Tomas. They all moved to Corpus eventually from Mier. Isabel and her family ran a club in Corpus back in the 30's by the name of Copa Cabana. Also Isabel had a son Daniel Torres who at one time was sheriff of Raymondsville. My Aunt an Uncles lost touch with them and now I am looking for them.Please let me know if anyone out there has any info.
Thanks
Olga Gonzales Austin, Texas

What's happened to SAGA?

RodolfoVillalba — 5 Jan 2002 7:34:54 GMT

Dear readers,

I have been trying to contact Mira Smithwich, President of SAGA to no avail does anyone know what has happened to her? Please, if anyone knows anything please contact me, my e-mail address is rjvill@inreach.com

I"m really concerned, no one is answering the phone or answering my e-mail.

Rodolfo José Villalba

Julian Chapa Sr. - Obituary

burzvana — 30 Nov 2006 8:42:18 GMT

Julian Chapa Sr, 69, died Thursday. Resident of Houston 41 years. Survivors: son, Julian Chapa, Jr.; daughter, Carmen Morales; brothers, Raymond, Albino Chapa, both of San Antonio; sister, Mrs. Antonio Morales, San Antonio; grandson, Julian Chapa III; granddaughters, Mrs. Maria Elena Leon, Rose Marie Farris. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Crespo Chapel. Mass 9 a.m. Thursday Our Lady of Saint John Church. Burial Garden of Gethsemani. Crespo Funeral Home.

Published in the Houston Chronicle on Tuesday, September 18, 1962.

Maria Rafaela and Jose Cayetano Chapa

RodolfoVillalba — 5 Jan 2002 7:34:54 GMT

Received information from Mira Smithwick, President of "Spanish American Genealogical Association" on José Cayetano Chapa. José Cayetano is my Gr. Gr. Gr. grandfather and on pedigree papers pulled down from the Internet, titled only as "Descendants of Juan Bautista Chapa" it listed only one José Cayetano Chapa in the papers and this José Cayetano was the son of Florencio Chapa the son of Joaquin Chapa. Unless there is more than one José Cayetano Chapa and if not then that information is false.

The José Cayetano Chapa of my line, father of José Germano Chapa and grandfather to Maria Rafaela Chapa, is the son of Nicolas Chapa and Maria Gertrudis Treviño.

The information I acquired was off of a baptismal record. It shows that José Germano Chapa was born on May 30, 1799 to Cayetano Chapa and Maria del Carmen Buentello. Jose Cayetano married Maria del Carmen Buentello on Nov 21, 1798 in Guerrero.

Maria del Carmen Buentello is the daughter of Luis Buentello and Maria Juliana Solis. Carmen died and José Cayetano re-married, his second wife was Maria Guadelupe Gonzalez the daughter of Francisco Gonzalez and Maria Melchora Herrera. So for some of my relatives this solves the mystery of José Cayetano's bloodlines.

Sincerely

Rodolfo José Villalba y Gutierrez Aguirre Garcia Escobar Palacios

Any CHAPA'S from Hidalgo, Mexico??????

Rogelio Chapa — 26 May 2001 3:36:32 GMT

My name is Rogelio Chapa. Is any one related to Pedro Chapa and Manuela Jimenez of that are form Atotonilco,Hidalgo. They had a son named Rogelio Jimenez Chapa who died in 1956-58 in a car accident...

Curently my family live in Los Angeles. My father who is the son of Rogelio Chapa is named Carlos Chapa from Julian Blanco, Gurerro. My Grandfather meet my grandmother when he was in Gurerro when the roads were being built in 1952.... Thank you,

Rogelio Chapa

Help.... Anybody..... Chapa's, Chapa's, Chapa's!!!!

Ivorysnow_99 — 1 Jul 2001 2:23:28 GMT

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Chapa's in the Williamson County

Maryhelen Valenzuela — 8 May 2001 11:50:32 GMT

Hello. Thanks for clicking on. I am currently working on my family geneology and the "Chapa's are on my mothers side. My grandfathers name is Jose Chapa and he was married to Helen Gaitan. They lived in Round Rock. His parents name were Victorian and Beatrize Chapa. They lived in Taylor Tx. Victor's parents names were Margarito and Ysebell Chapa and the lived in Taylor also. I have the names of some others, but I would love to learn more about my family. I am literally praying that I will be able to meet or learn more this part of my family. Thank you and God Bless!!!

Lina Chapa

thuyvaert — 28 Jul 2001 2:38:45 GMT

I found this name on my grandmother's Certificate of Baptism. Lina Chapa was listed as being a "sponser". The other sponser listed was Pablo Prumeda. The Document is dated 1/17/26 and took place in Kingsville, Tx at the St. Martin Church. I'm not sure if anyone was interested in this information. I am researching my own grandmother's past (she was very secretive) and not sure if Lina may have been a relative to my grandmother Maria Margarita Davila (born 6/27/25). If you have any information please let me know by e-mail. Thanks.

try to find more information on the chapa name

Erika — 21 Apr 2001 8:21:29 GMT

Hello I was looking for anybody that knows about Christobal Chapa who died around 1960 he was my dads father. My dad was 5 yrs old when he died, so we don't know that much about the chapa side. My dads name is Gonsalo "Jeff" Chapa who is 43 his moms names was Esperanza Jimenez Chapa. Anybody have any info I would appreciate it. ALl I know is they came from the area alice tx or corpus christi, thats were he was buried for a while.

Does any one have info on the Chapa Family of Hidalgo?

Rogelio Chapa — 10 Apr 2001 6:56:54 GMT

Hello, my name is Rogelio Chapa. My family resides in Los Angeles. My family history has been cut because my father Carlos Chapa never realy knew his father, Rogelio Chapa. His father fathers full name was Rogelio Jimenez Chapa and he was from Atotonilco,
Hidalgo. His grandfathers name was Pedro Chapa and his grandmothers name was Manuela
Jimenez. they were also from Atotonilco Hidalgo. If anyone could help, i would greatly appricate it.

Rogelio Chapa

CHAPA ' S IN TEXAS

SYLVIA CHAPA — 12 Feb 2001 7:21:24 GMT

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s.r. tucker — 7 Oct 2000 1:14:01 GMT

i was born in lubbock tx on april 12 1975 in st. marys of the plains hospital. i was adopted by a family that lived in childress tx. i am looking for information on my biological parents. if you have any information about this please email me at tuc76@aol.com the only information that i have is this last name was supposedly my biological mothers. my biological father was white. my mother worked at a hamburger stand while she was pregnant with me. both were just getting out of high school or just got out im not real sure but i believe they were from slaton tx. please help with any information

Talk to wella........

natalie_villarreal — 27 Aug 2001 7:11:39 GMT

I talked to my wella......turns out my great-grandfather Patricio had sisters-Chan, Hilaria, and a brother Pancho. If these names ring a bell, let me know..........

Chapa's from TX

Gloria Chapa Hernandez — 1 Sep 2000 9:02:32 GMT

Juanita Chapa mother of Camilo Chapa who married Juanita, children are Santiago (deceased), Jovita (approx 67 yrs), Natalia, Juanita (deceased), Lorenzo (deceased), Natividad and Diana (47 yrs). Younger children were born in Donna, TX. Any info, pls e-mail gloconway@yahoo.com

PRIMAVIRO CHAPA

OCTAVIO CHAPA — 26 Jul 2000 1:35:19 GMT

PRIMAVIRO HAD A SON, GEORGE CHAPA WHO WAS RAISED BY CRUZ GALVAN FROM MERCEDES TX.HIS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER HAS BEEN KEEPED A SECRET ALL HIS LIFE.I NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH.

ARTURO CHAPA

OCTAVIO CHAPA — 26 Jul 2000 12:36:53 GMT

I UNDERSTAND MY FATHER MAY HAVE A BROTHER WHOSE NAME IS ARTURO.HE MAY BE A LAWYER.MY FATHERS NAME IS GEORGE CHAPA AND WAS RAISED BY CRUZ GALVAN FROM MERCEDES TX.I NEED TO KNOW WHAT BECAME OF HIS BROTHER OR BROTHERS.ALSO WHO MY FATHERS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER IS.PRIMAVIRO CHAPA WAS MY GRANDFATHERS NAME.

primavero chapa

octavio chapa — 11 Jul 2000 2:08:17 GMT

im from mercedes tx where is he buried..I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MY FATHERS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER. IT IS A FAMILY SECRET. THE NAME OF MY GRANDFATHER IS THE ONLY LEAD I HAVE. DOES ANY OF YOU KNOW WHO MY GRANDMOTHER IS.FATHERS NAME IS GEORGE CHAPA

primavero chapa

octavio chapa — 11 Jul 2000 1:55:21 GMT

im from mercedes tx where is he buried..

LISA MARIA CHAPA

SEARCHING — 11 Jan 2000 12:24:12 GMT

I'M SEARCHING FOR A LISA MARIA CHAPA WHO WAS ADOPTED BY HER STEPFATHER HER LAST NAME USE TO BE LIMAS HER BIRTHDAY IS THE SAME AS MY HUSBAND THEM TWO ARE COUSINS AND HAVEN'T SEEN EACH OTHER SINCE THEY WERE KIDS HER DOB IS JUNE 6TH 1976 IF SHE'S 1 YEAR OLDER THAN MY HUSBAND LISA IF YOU READ THIS YOUR FAMILY FROM THE LIMAS SIDE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW SOMETHNG THEY SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU EVERY YEAR WHEN WE GET TOGETHER FOR NINO'S BIRTHDAY I'M HIS WIFE LOOKING FOR YOU WE HOPE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR US TOO. IF SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING PLEASE LET US KNOW THE LAST THE FAMILY HAVE HEARD FROM HER SHE WAS IN THE HOUSTON AREA.

Chapa-Badillo

Myra Finn — 11 Mar 2000 4:41:11 GMT

I am looking for information on my grandfather, Jesus Chapa Badillo. I have very little information on him. I know he came from Mexico (Pachuca?) and ended up living and dying in Laredo, Texas. I have no information on his parents or really on him. If anyone has any information, I'd love it.

Family Tree

Antonio Chapa (Hinojosa, Gonzalez) — 27 Dec 1999 7:03:39 GMT

Looking for info on my great-grandfather great-grandmother whom traveled from Mexico with Polish Priest and settled in Panna Maria, Tx. between 1850's 1890'S. Muchas gracias.