Olivas - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Looking for relatives

djolivas1 — 2009-11-13 08:59:49Z

My last name is olivas. I live in Arizona and my dad, who is also olivas, came here form chiuauah Mexico in the early 1980s.

Re: Looking for relatives

jehawk81 — 2009-10-28 05:37:36Z

Hello there, my name is Jesus Olivas & i'm from Texas. I am 28 years old. I don't know if we're related but i have relatives in California, New Mexico, Texas, & Mexico. I really only close to my immediate family & 1st cousins. I don't know too much about my extended family, but i do know that we have cousins that are Tarango & Muniz. I've never heard that we're related to any Astorga, but you never know. Anyways, I ran into this site & just clicked on that link & ended up reading what you posted. I decided to leave you a message

Re: jose de jesus olivas

WayneAndrews12 — 2009-09-03 19:34:13Z

Hi-
My name is Wayne Andrews and my wife is Linda Contreras from Marfa. Her Dad was Manuel Contreras. I am researching the family hsitory and came across Olivas in two areas.
Linda had a cousin Otilia Contreas who married Jose Olivas,Sr.
They had four children: Lucita, Ricardo, Jose (Joe), Imelda and David. Ring any bells???
Manuel Contreras had an Uncle named Ferman Contreras who married Cecilia Salazar. Cecilia had two sons Jose Olivas (1887) and Hilario (1890) which Ferman raised as his own. This family moved to Los Angeles around 1930. Ring any bells???
Regards,
Wayne

Re: Where we came from

Tish_Bustos — 2009-07-31 02:35:20Z

Hello. Do you know what year your grandfather was born? I am a descendent of Andres Olivas from Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua and perhaps we are related.

Where we came from

playfultimes79 — 2009-07-18 04:02:13Z

Hello. I'm trying to find out any information on the Corral-Olivas Family. My grandfather was Roque Corral Olivas born in Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua Mexico. My mother says that he has 3 sisters and 2 brothers but that is all the information that I have been given. My grandfather passed away many years ago... I remember being a little girl but never got to say goodbye... so I'm looking for find other family members to help me get to know the loving man that I remember.

Re: Manuel Olivas - Chihuahua

normarhodes12 — 2009-05-09 13:12:16Z

I have a photo of Jesus de la luz Olivas - Do you have any?

Re: Manuel Olivas - Chihuahua

normarhodes12 — 2009-05-07 13:25:22Z

My great grandfather was Rogaciano Olivas of Tornillo and Fabens TX lived in early 1900 and passed away in late 1920's. He had 7-8 brothers & sisters maybe a few more, some of the names were Carlos, Guadalupe, Delfino, Romona and Jesus and others, all now passed away. Rogaciano had only one child, my father Jess J.Olivas born in Fabens TX

My Great-grandfather was Jesus De la luz Olivas (Rogaciano's father) and he married Cruz Estrada.

Re: Still looking

olivasmariad — 2009-05-05 17:33:18Z

Hi Joseph,

Im an Olivas that used to live in El Paso TX up until 2000. I have uncles and cousins that still live there one is named Rodolfo Olivas and Leopoldo Olivas. My mothers name is Cecilia Olivas. She was raised by her grandparents in El Paso their names were Maria De Los Angeles Olivas and Eusebio Olivas. I have heard that we have family in California such as an aunt named Leticia Olivas who has two kids a boy and a girl. My greatgrandparents were from Chihuahua and had a home there which is occupied by two of their sons.

Re: Still looking

jolivas2003 — 2009-04-02 00:54:18Z

my name is joseph olivas,my grandfather was from chihuahua,mexico and lived in texas,el paso before he moved to san francisco-all of my relatives there are from his side,i know there are alot of olivas' there but i don't know if i'm related to all of them.

Still looking

drmagoolivas — 2009-03-14 06:17:02Z

Hello again,

I have a little more information now. My tia Rosalia Olivas was married to a man with the last name Miranda. They actually lived in Mendota, California, not Fresno. My father Miguel Sanz, but went by Miguel Olivas when he married my mother and would be about 75-80 years old right now. I have not seen him since I was 5 years old. His Brother was/is Jesse Sanz. He might also go by Olivas, I'm not sure.

He met my mother, Susana Romero Lopez, who is from a town called Oceano, California in about 1949/50. My grandfather's name was Refugio Lopez.

I hope someone can help me find relatives on my father's side.

Margarita

Still looking

drmagoolivas — 2009-03-14 06:14:50Z

Hello again,

I have a little more information now. My tia Rosalia Olivas was married to a man with the last name Miranda. They actually lived in Mendota, California, not Fresno. My father Miguel Sanz Olivas would be about 75-80 years old right now. I have not seen him since I was 5 years old.

He met my other, who is from a town called Oceano, California in about 1949/50. My grandfather's name was Refugio Lopez.

I hope someone can help me find relatives on my father's side.

Margarita

I am looking for 4 Olivas or Olivias sisters and their Descendents.

ejsantacruz38 — 2008-12-09 12:15:37Z

They were born in Southern California. Now what we were always told was they were born to Sand Diego mission Indians on the mission, but one being my father's mother and he was born in 1917, I figured it would be the mid to late 1800s in which they were born. My eldest daughter contacted Mission San Diego and they said that they couldn't have been during the time frame she gave them. Because the mission was taken over by US Military and used as a base mid 1800s and the was turned into a school for indian Children in 1880. It is also hard to trace them because my father said that they changed their names to Olivas/Olivias as well as their first names to fit in with society at the time. They asked for more information on them and my daughter emailed them back but has yet to recieve a reply. So here is the information I have on the sisters.

My Grandmother is Elizabeth Olivas/Olivias, Marries a my grandfather who was said to be born on Mission San Gabriel. His birth name is Juan Bautista, but he too changed his name. Robert Santa Cruz is the name he changed to. I don't know birth or marriage years or death. They had six children, 2boys and 4girls. Carl, Robert (My father), Carmalita(Carmen), Margaret, Virginia, Elizabeth(Grace).

Nelly or Nellie Olivias/Olivas I am unsure who she was married to, but she had a son and a daughter her daughter Ramona died somewhere between 1970-1975. Her Son Juan Orozco last known address is somewhere in San Antonio, Tx. I am unsure but I think he married a woman named Catalina. They had two children that I know of a daughter named Sandra and a son named Johnny. Again unsure of any death dates or dates of birth.

Sally Olivias/Olivas she had two children. A son Manuel Dominic Badilla, he died on December 7, 1941. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor, his ship was the USS. Arizona. I found causalty records from WWII and it lists his mother Sally as Mrs. Sally Cush Johnson. I have no idea where this came in but I hope that will be one of the answers I find out. Her daughter was Margert Ann her nickname was sister. Again I am unsure on birth and death dates only one I know for sure would be my Great Cousin Manuel.

Lastly we have Malvina Olivias/Olivas her nickname was Lena. She married a polish man named George Jankowiak. He died sometime during WWII while he was enlisted. They had no children that I am aware of. I search enlistment records but could find nothing on my Great Uncle George. So again no birth or death dates. I even searched Ellis Island records wondering if maybe he was a polish immagrant but that search came up dry.

I am hoping someone out there can shed some like on the mystery of my family. I would like to know where I come from, but is hard with it seeming like my family has such a secretive mysterious past.

Descendants of Filomena Olivas and Eduardo Rivas

cyaez — 2008-10-23 21:16:40Z

My name is Carlos Yañez. This is my family. I searched through Iglesia San Pablo records from the early 1800's to 1930. To date I have accumulated 468 names. Here I will share the first 3 generations. Beginning with with Eduardo and Filomena. Both are from the area of San Juan, Balleza, Chihuahua, Mexico. Both were deceased by 1948. They had seven children. Francisco b.1825, Encarnacion b.1826, Trinidad b.1828, Dolores b.1832, Santiago b.1834, Sebastiana b.1834, Maria Trinidad b.1842.

Francisco married Maria de Jesus Ribas b.1830-d.1849 (parents were Sariaco Ribas and Maria de Jesus del Bal) They had one child Maria Josefa de Jesus b.1849

Francisco remarried in 1850 to Maria del Carmen Gil b. 1834 (parents were Francisco Gil and Juana Ruiz Orosco) They had four children. Jose Matildes Habran de Jesus b.1851, Cleofes Sipariana b.1852, Maria Salome b.1855, and Jose Juan Patricio b.1856.

Encarnacion married Maria Cleofas del Bal in 1846. (parents were Miguel del Bal and Ramona Loya) The had three children. Maria de los Angeles b.1847, Jose Dolores Senon b.1849 and Jose Paulino Suciano Dolores b.1851.

Trinidad married Lino Caballero in 1844 (Parents were Francisco Caballero and Guadalupe Sanchez)

Dolores married Jose Onofre Yañez in 1851 (Parents were Jose Maria Yañez and Maria Josefa Saens) They had 9 children. Maria Lasara Graciana b. 1851, Maria Eugenia Gertrudis Dolores b.1853, Andrea Benigna Ramona b.1856, Jose Onofre Ladislao b.1858, Altagracia b.1864, Flavia b.1867, Maria Paula Josefa b.1874, Jose and Jesus.

Santiago married Maria Juana Antonia del Bal in 1854 (parents were Manuel del Bal and Maria Feliciana Loya) They had one child Jose Yngacio de los Angeles del Refugio b. 1858.

Sebastiana married Teodoro Peres in 1854. (parents were Trinidad Peres and Maria de la Luz Sepulveda) They had one child. Maria Germana Teodosia del Refugio b.1859.

Maria Trinidad married Pedro del Bal in 1858. (parents were Sebastian del Bal and Maria Josefa Loya)

Re: Looking for relatives

ahholm73 — 2008-09-16 04:49:48Z

I have Olivas listed in my family lines (Prieto and Tarango). All from Presidio Cty areas in TX, originally from Ojinaga area in MX.

Any connection? I am at ahholm@email.arizona.edu

Re: Olivas in Presidio County, Texas

2001-07-17 18:57:19Z

My grandparents were buried in Lavernia, Texas I would love to find out my heritage so I could Leave Something to my kids to have Like I said My Grand fathers name was Marcos Olivas Married Antonia I dont really remember Her Last Name But I think it was Ether Garza or Garcia I Know My Grandfather Died about 55 yr. ago My dads name Refugio Married Catarina Castillo My Uncle Marcos married Aurora My TIA Angelita Married Guadalupe Garza My tia Elizabeth>Licha< I dont Know Who she Married My Tia Manuela I also dont Know Who shemarried AND MY ONE AUNT THAT DIED AS A CHILD ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE NOW DEAD AND I HAVE NO ANSWERS I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO FIND MY FAMILY DECENDENT ROSIE

Re: NM Olivas family

clsputas — 2007-06-15 11:49:46Z

Hi Barb,
This is Cindy Salazar. Heard about the reunion and my family will be there. We're in Washington State now. I too am looking forward to learning more about the other families. See you soon.

Re: NM Olivas family

lenrr — 2007-06-13 18:24:28Z

Hello Cindy,
My name is Victoria Barbarb (Olivas)Ruibal of Fort Collins, Colorado. I'm the youngest child of Adelaido Olivas, your grandmother's brother.

We're having an Olivas family reunion here next weekend. I'm hoping to get more information on Tomas, Esteban, Adelaido, Francisca, Julia and Aurelia and Elvira at that time.

May I ask where you're from?

Re: Jerry Olivas

dinlin — 2007-06-08 02:25:52Z

Hello,
I found your post while looking for my Maluy family. My grandmother Adalyne Margaret Maluy, b 12 Jul 1893 Hanover, Kansas, her father Patrick Peter Henry Maluy b 25 Oct 1861 Sycamore DeKalb, IL, her mother Mary Agnes Chloetilda Reel b 24 Spr 1866 Galena IL. Their other children Mary Loretta Maluy, William Benedict Maluy, Gertrude Kathryn Maluy, Clement Maluy, Thomas Patrick Maluy.
If you are connected to this family or have information on them, I would love to compare notes.
Thanks
Debbie Brown dgb0711@gmail.com

Obituary: Grace Olivas Cervantes

2006-11-05 08:12:46Z

Grace Olivas Cervantes Dec. 28, 1943 - Oct. 16, 2006
Funeral services will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Grace Olivas Cervantes, 62, who died early Monday, October 16, 2006, at Mercy Southwest Hospital. Grace was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico on December 28, 1943. She moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973, and finally to Shafter in 1983. Her passion was working with children and she enjoyed working at Richland School District which she did for about twenty years in various jobs. Her latest was her favorite - the computer lab at Golden Oak in Shafter where she loved her students. She was also a great help in the family business Lupe's Bakery (now Shafter Bakery.) Grace is survived by her brothers, Matias, Rito and Raymond Olivas; sister, Margaret Snowberger and her husband, Bill; and sister, Mary Altamirano. She leaves behind four children; son, Martin Olivas and wife, Gina; daughter, Guadalupe Romero and husband, David; daughter, Benita Hernandez; and daughter, Michelle Hernandez; grandchildren, Julia Marquez, Cecilia Olivas, Daphne Olivas, Daniel Cadena, Deanna Briano; and many nieces and nephews. Grace is preceded in death by her parents, Galdino and Cecilia Olivas; and her sister, Theresa Flores; her brother, Galdino "Sonny" Olivas. Visitations will be Thursday from 9:00 am till 9pm at Peters Funeral Home, 844 East Lerdo Hwy Shafter. A chapel service will be held at 11am, Friday, October 20, 2006, at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter. Burial will be at Shafter Memorial Park. Contact family for information on reception. For further information please call Peters Funeral Home at (661) 746-6314.
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 10/19/2006.

Re: Is both your parents from TX?

2004-09-06 07:23:00Z

Angela,

write me. yes my dad lived in Milwaukee, WI> We are related. Who's daughter are you??

Re: Olivas family in Tucson, Az

2004-03-21 21:55:30Z

By the way, some of the Gomez family were jockies; they were well known for a while until they ended up taking a different route that led them to the big house:)

Re: Olivas family in Tucson, Az

2004-03-21 21:53:38Z

I am sure we are related and I will tell you why. My grandmother Socorro Gomez's mother married an Ysaguirre and lived by the Tucson Communicty Center. Many of the Ysaguirre family members are Sanchez also.

Please let me know if you are of the same family.

Re: Olivas family in Tucson, Az

2004-03-21 21:04:38Z

Mr. Olivas, I think possibly we may be related. I am an Ysaguirre on my father's side and we have several Gomez cousins. I have quite a list of relatives. Maybe we could discuss this, let me know. Thank you.

My dad lived in Milwaukee and had a brother names Marcos..

2004-01-23 03:04:50Z

yes patricia, my dad is Marcos' brother who lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We met Uncle Marcos only 1 or 2 times we didnt leave Milwaukee much. Then dad died and as we grew up we all went out seperate ways.. Pleas ekeep in touch.. angelbaby_2@hotmail.com...thanks

Re: Is both your parents from TX?

2004-01-23 02:44:16Z

I can't say so at the moment. Most of mine are from New Mexico but if I uncover any information I will be sure to let you know. Have a great day!

Cuba NM Olivas

2003-12-15 00:58:12Z

Hello,

Wondering if there is anyone related to my Olivas family out there.

My fathers name is William Olivas b 1940 Alburqurque. He is one of 13 children of Jose Nasario Olivas (b 1901 cuba nm) and Ines Gallegos. They moved to San Jose, Ca in 1945. Jose father was Pilidor Olivas and his mother was Hidela Lucero. Pilidors father was Richard Olivas and his mother was Refugio Morfin. I believe Richard Olivas was from France.

All this info was taken from a handwritten family tree found in a baby book so the accuracy may be off.

Would be cool to one day fill in the blanks!

thanks,

William

Re: Olivas family in Tucson, Az to Enrique

2003-12-08 22:46:59Z

hello yes i would like to know more. please email me at my email. jamie_bear18@yahoo.com. Thanks so much
jamie

Re: Re ----- Olivas Family Tree

nmp56 — 2005-05-24 05:38:33Z

You mentioned the name of Flores in your message and I was wondering if you had any connections or knowledge of a Julia Romera or Romero who married a Flores and had a child name Elvira Flores who may have married a Reyes. They would have lived throughout the Bexar County, Texas region or possible Atascosa County, Texas Region for a time. Thank you for any assistance.
Nancy

OBIT-John R. OLIVAS Jr.

Janetlrk — 2004-08-26 13:43:01Z

NOTE-I am not related to this family

Loveland Reporter Herald (Loveland, Larimer, Colorado)
Tuesday July 6, 2004 page B-3

Olivas (picture)
John R. Olivas Jr., 18, of Johnstown died July 4, 2004, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.
He was born Aug. 23, 1985, in Loveland, to John R. Olivas Sr. and Christina T. “Tina” (Quintana) Olivas.
He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Johnstown, where he was on the student council and was a four-year letterman on the varsity wrestling team, including winning the state championship in 2003.
He was currently attending the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he was a member of the UNC wrestling team. He was currently working for Affordable Painting in Fort Collins.
John enjoyed fishing, spending time with his friends, clubs and watching movies. John loved being with his family.
He is survived by his parents, John R. and Tina Olivas of Johnstown; sister Danielle Olivas of Johnstown; grandparents Felix and Viola Quintana of Johnstown, grandmother Mary Martinez of Loveland and step-grandfather Joe Martinez of Loveland; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Viewing will be 2 to 7 p.m. today at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home in Loveland. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Roosevelt High School Auditorium in Johnstown.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Resurrection Fellowship Church with Pastor Cam Doughty of Grace Community Church in Johnstown officiating. Burial will be in Johnstown Cemetery.
Memorials are to the John R. Olivas Jr. Memorial Fund to be given to the Roosevelt High School wrestling team in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80537.

obit fyi: Celia (Prieto) Olivas. 1943-2007

Nanatothree — 2007-01-12 01:51:04Z

PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY, I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI.

THIS INFO HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD.

Celia (Prieto) Olivas
Posted: Thursday, Jan 11, 2007 - 03:56:34 pm PST
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON STATE

Celia (Prieto) Olivas was born to Jose and Celia Prieto on Feb. 12, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico.

On Jan. 5, 2007, the beloved Moses Lake citizen died in a car accident on Highway 6, south of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Celia was married to Hector Olivas on Jan. 30, 1965, in Mexico. Shortly thereafter, she and her husband moved to the Columbia Basin, where he worked in agriculture and she worked as a housewife. Gifted at childcare, she raised eight children of her own and made a living as a childcare provider. She baby-sat dozens of Columbia Basin children over 15 years old.

Celia was a talented gardener, an admired cook, and a tireless seamstress. She sewed many formal gowns and bridesmaids' dresses, and patched the knees of countless farmers' jeans. She joined the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in 1976. Until her death, she was a very active member, particularly at the Spanish-speaking church in Othello.

For all her devotion to her church and for all her integrity and hard work in childcare for local children, she will be greatly missed by her community. For her unending love as a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and aunt she will be greatly missed by her family.

She is survived by her husband, Hector Olivas; daughters Yolanda Castillo, Gracie Lauffer, Susie Chavez, Cecilia Ramos, Jacqui Swartz, and Joanna Olivas; son Ubaldo Olivas; grandsons Marcus and Matthew Castillo and Isaiah Ramos; granddaughters Denise Ramos and Alyssa and Olivia Lauffer; sisters Maria Ortiz and Amparo Ponce; and brothers Rodolfo and Jose Prieto.

She is preceded in death by son David Olivas.

The wake will be held on Friday, Jan. 12, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kayser's Chapel of Memories. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 736 East Elm Street, Othello.

Re: Olivas family in Tucson, Az

msyz1 — 2004-03-21 22:40:39Z

Now the Gomez connection sounds more plausible. The stories I was told as a child was that they were into horses. The jockey thing is new to me, but the jail thing is not. More than likely we're related then! ;) Write soon!

Re: Olivas family in Tucson, Az

msyz1 — 2004-03-21 22:37:31Z

I'm not sure about the Sanchez connection, but anything is possible. Do you have your Ysaguirre grandfather's name? Any additional information you could provide would be helpful. Thank you.

Re: jose de jesus olivas

jerryronnie1 — 2005-03-31 17:44:19Z

Jose de Jesus is my g.grandfather married to Virginia
Vasquez. Raimundo Olivas is my gg. grandfather married
to Teodora Lopez. I have the father & mothers names of
both Raimundo and Teodora. My grandfather if Joseph,
now deceased. I was unaware of a sibling named Marie.
I know all the other names. All family members were born
in Ventura County, CA. I have names of 20 of the children &
some dates on births, marriages, deaths. Jose de Jesus
Equipulas Olivas. Dob: 11/15/`1852 Dom: 12/28/1881
Dod: 08/15/1911. My email is bonanza60@msn.com

NM Olivas family

clsputas — 2004-09-26 16:00:02Z

Searching for my grandmother's family. Her name was BENERANDA OLIVAS born Aug. 1901 in Clayton en Carrumpa, NM. Her father was JUAN JOSE OLIVAS and her mother was MARIA NICANORA MONTOYA. Juan was born around 1857 in Mora, NM. His father was JOSE YGNACIO OLIVAS and his mother was JUANITA SANCHEZ. Listed in 1880 census as OLIBAS.

I have a few other names and dates of siblings. If you have any information that may be helpful please contact me.

Thanks, Cindy at clsputas@hotmail.com

Looking for relatives, Olivas

tommyolivas43 — 2004-03-20 03:41:46Z

Hello.My name is Tommy Olivas and IM from Texas.IM looking for anybody who might be related to me. My fathers name was Basilio Olivas,he was born in 1943 around ojinaga CH.His father was Martin Olivas (my grandfather). He was born in 1912. My grandfather had 8 children. 6 boys and 2 girls.Their names are Jesus,Serapio,Jose,Basilio(my father),Lupe,Martin,and the 2 daugthers are Amalia and Marie Felix. If anybody has any information,Please reply.

Looking for Olivas relatives

tommyolivas43 — 2004-03-20 03:41:46Z

Hello Luis. My grandfather was martin Olivas, he was born in 1912. His fathers name was Braulio Olivas, which was my dads grandfather. My dads name was Basilio Olivas, He was born in 1943 in Cuchillo Parado. In Mexico. If you have some more information, let me know or e-mail me at tomrox7030@aol.com

Manuel Olivas

tommyolivas43 — 2004-03-20 03:41:46Z

Do you know if your grandfather had any brothers or sisters? If so what were their names? My grandfathers name was Martin Olivas and I think he had a brother name Manuel Olivas. Please reply.

Olivas in Ojinaga, CH. (Mexico)

tommyolivas43 — 2004-03-20 03:41:46Z

Hello , My name is Tommy Olivas and I am looking for relatives. My grandfathers name was Martin Olivas and he was born in 1912. He was married to Asuncion Lucero. They had 8 children, 6 boys and 2 girls. The boys names are Jesus, Serapio, Jose, Basilio (my father), Lupe, and Martin Jr Olivas. The girls are Maria Felix and Amalia. I am looking for brothers or sisters to my grandfather, Martin or any cousins to my father and uncles. My great-grandfathers name was Braulio Olivas. My grandmother Asuncion Lucero-Olivas still lives in Ojinaga, Chihuahua. If anyone knows information about this family, Please reply. Or e-mail me at this address tomrox7030@aol.com. Thank you Tommy Olivas.

Re: Olivas Family