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Looking for Maria, Marisa, Roberto, Raul Amaya or Dominguez from El Salvador

albler5 — 2012-02-28 08:07:39Z

Hi my name is Alberto from El Salvador.
I'm looking for my mother Maria Amaya or Maria Amaya de Dominguez and my siblings Marisa, Roberto and Raul and a baby girl name unknown.
Last seen early 1980's.
My aunt Ana Amaya drop me off at the orphanage in San Miguel, El Salvador, Later I was transferred to Adalberto Guirolla in Santa Tecla La Libertad, El Salvador. I was adopted and taken to the U.S.A in December 1985.

Re: Amaya's from Southwest Texas

camaya0911 — 2011-11-30 01:57:13Z

Not sure if I'm of any help but my grandfathers name is lorenzo amaya sr and was from el paso texas. His fathers name is senobio amaya. From stories I heard senobios mom fled zacatecas, mex when they were taking boys for the war. He passed away in 2006 but has two sisters that I know of fila and fina who still live in el paso

Re: where does Amaya last name come from?

amayagerman521 — 2011-05-05 15:04:44Z

This is a Spanish and Portugese locational surname. Recorded in the spellings of De Amaya and more recently since the 18th century as Amaya without a prefix, it is locational. It originates from villages called 'Amaya' in Castille and Portugal, of which the original meaning is believed to be a 'pleasant place' or similar. The surname is ancient being one of the earliest recorded in the church registers of the Iberian Peninsula, Cristobal de Amaya appearing in the register of the Ronda, Guipuzcoa, Espana, on July 1st 1581, whilst Pedro de Amaya and his wife Maria Benglas, were recorded at the church of Nuestra Senora de la Antigua, Valladolid, Espana, on March 19th 1589. Whether these people are from the same family who were granted a coat of arms in Castille circa 1650, is not proven but seems likely. Locational surnames derive from two possible origins. The first is that the name refers to estates or manors owned by the nameholders, as with the prefix 'de' or the German 'von', a derivation which would seem to apply with this surname. The second possibility is that the name indicates a place where a person came from. It was often the usual practice in medieval times to call strangers by the name of their home city, town or village as easy identification. Manuel Amaya who married Maria Mascarena at Cadiz on March 4th 1871 is an example of a later recording, which could have originated from either source

Re: looking for my father, Rene Amaya, from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador

natpoli1 — 2011-03-29 14:12:29Z

ok, que tu sabes de el. Yo no se mucho, lo unico que se de el es que cuando llego a Yucuaquin el bino de Ciudad Barrios y el tenia trabajo de inspertor de sanacion en Yucuaquin y el tubo una corta relacion con mi mama cuando ella tenia 16 anos y ella se llama Mercedes Judith, espero tu me puedas alludar.

Re: looking for my father, Rene Amaya, from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador

natpoli1 — 2011-03-29 14:04:35Z

Hello there, so I don't know much about him, all I know is that he was from Ciudad Barrios and he came to Yucuaquin for a job and my mom and him had a short relationship she was 16 years old, her name at the time was Mercedes Sorto. My name is Carmen Celina and I'm 31 years old. I thank you for taking the time to write back to me.

Maria Amaya, daugher of Benito and Rafaela

ColleenMoorhead — 2011-01-31 01:27:53Z

I am looking for info on the Benito Amaya family. They were in the Santa Cruz area in 1870 and 1880. I believe their daughter, Maria Adelia Amaya married Joseph Larios and lived in San Francisco. I have the names of a couple of Benito and Rafaela's children but would love to have info on all of them as well as what became of Benito and Rafaela after the 1880 census. Actually, just about any info on the family would be helpful as I've had difficulty finding much of anything.

Re: Ela Amaya - b 1921 in La Ceiba, Honduras D 1997 New Orleans

cmh1981 — 2010-12-15 00:00:03Z

If you get this, email me at rocketman70092@yahoo.com

Any info you can give me would be helpful in trying to reconstruct this side of my family. I think my grandmother had 2 brothers. Thanks a lot, potential cousin.

Re: Luis Gongora Amaya

TorresTrujillo — 2010-12-11 17:10:33Z

Gangara?

Re: looking for my father, Rene Amaya, from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador

edwinwar — 2010-09-17 04:16:41Z

HI, MY NAME IS EDWIN AMAYA I AM FROM BELIZE CENTRAL AMERICA, MY FATHER NAME IS RENE ANTONIO AMAYA I ASK HIM ABOUT WHAT I READ FROM U WELL HE TOLD ME HE DON,T HAVE ANY KIDS APART FROM US HE WAS FROM SONSONATE EL SALVADOR. ANYWAY IF ANYTHING U CAN CALL ME AT 005016242242 AND WE CAN TALK MORE. OK BYE

Re: Ela Amaya - b 1921 in La Ceiba, Honduras D 1997 New Orleans

Vamaya_1 — 2010-09-09 17:58:07Z

My name is Veronica Amaya and my fathers name is Rodrigo Amaya. He's about 55 and he's also from honduras. So we might be family because his father had alot of kids with many women and my dad has many kids with 3 women. He was never a part of my dads life because he left my grandma. He died along time ago from cancer. My grandma is still alive though.

Re: Lost family Last Name Amaya in Indiana

spinner4567 — 2010-08-05 17:50:29Z

I have family in Indiana and also California and Texas. The names stated do not sound familiar, as my grand-father's family migrated from a european country into the country of mexico, why? I don't know. I commend you on looking. Scan everything possible. Telephone books, libraries, County Clerk properties???? Hall of Records? God go with you.
Cynthia Amaya Spinner.

My father's last name Emilio Palomo Amaya
Benjamin Palomo Amaya
Josefina Palomo Amaya
Manuel Amaya
Manny Amaya of San Antonio, TX
I will get more information.
CAS

Ela Amaya - b 1921 in La Ceiba, Honduras D 1997 New Orleans

cmh1981 — 2010-06-02 00:49:37Z

I'm trying to trace the Amaya line. My grandmother never spoke of Honduras before she died back in 1997. All I know is that she was born in La Ceiba, Honduras in 1921, and would have come to New Orleans, LA, USA before 1949.

Re: Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

srheath092899 — 2010-02-10 21:05:29Z

David: I was re-reading some of my old posts and came across this reply from you. We're talking about two different Jose Amayas. The one I was talking about in my original post died in 1844 in a fight with Indians on Mt. Hermon--almost 20 years before your Jose was born. Benito Amaya was the son of Jose Antonio Amaya and Maria Antonia Larios; one of their 10 children (that we know of). Benito, born in 1827, was my wife's third-great grandfather. Since first posting this message, I have learned that Jose Antonio Amaya's father was Jose Bastion Amaya and that his mother's name was Margarita Garlico. But that is all I know about them and have no information on who their parents might be.

Luis Gongora Amaya

NezIV12 — 2010-01-21 20:54:22Z

I am looking for someone who may be related to Luis Gongora (thoght it was Gangara) Amaya from Durango, Mexico. I was told he had a few daughters from his marriage in Mexico. He also had a daughter in Oklahoma. I am not sure if he is living.
Any information is helpful.

Amaya

adriannabannister — 2010-01-10 23:45:19Z

Hi I'm trying to piece together my family's history but am having a little difficulty. My grandfather's name was Marcos Verdugo Amaya and his wife name is Soccoro Gracia de Amaya. I also know that his father's name was Tionicio Amaya and his mother's name was Maria Luisa. Any information would be extremely helpful. Thanks! :)

AMAYA Luella Sue 1923-2004

t42MountOlivet — 2009-12-24 22:02:13Z

AMAYA Luella Sue 1923-2004

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AMAYA Amando Sr 1919-1999

t42MountOlivet — 2009-12-24 22:02:00Z

AMAYA Amando Sr 1919-1999

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Re: looking for my father, Rene Amaya, from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador

JAVIERBARRIOS2007 — 2009-10-27 03:03:45Z

PROBABLEMENTE YO TE PUEDO DESIR QUIEN ES ESPERO QUE SEA LA MISMA PERSONA Rene Amaya

MUNOZ Rosie AMAYA 1924-1985

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-05 13:12:10Z

MUNOZ Rosie AMAYA 1924-1985

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Amaya

NezIV12 — 2009-09-29 03:24:25Z

Are you related to a Lewis Gangara Amaya?

AMAYA Andres 1994-1994

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-17 22:34:13Z

AMAYA Andres 1994-1994

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Re: Book on Amaya's origin

libe20012001 — 2009-03-01 02:51:23Z

Quiero saber en donde consigo el libro en español.gracias

buscando a mi padre

mmcampos11 — 2009-02-13 07:13:12Z

Busco ami papa el salio de guatemala en 1963,su nombre es Jose Maria Amaya Carranza su fecha de nacimiento es el 15 de marzo de 1936,creo que su papa se llamaba victor Carranza o Amaya mi abuela me cuenta que el no nos quiso dejar si no por politica,yo lo busco porque quiero que conosca a mis hijas y amis nietos y mas quiero decirle que una hija mia fallecio el ano pasado en agosto ella nesesitaba un trasplante de medula oscia y no se encontro y me siento tan sola y quisiera que el lo sepa porfavor si alguien sabe algo de esta persona comunicase al email de mi aca a los angeles a mmcampos11@yahoo.com

Re: Amaya's from Southwest Texas

peteamayaiii — 2008-12-13 17:56:17Z

Occasionally I look for family and I came accross your post. My grandfathers name is Pedro "Pete" Amaya and I have been trying to find the history of his family. I am courious to know if they are related some how. All I know about him is that he was from Carizzo Springs which is next to Crystal City and Eagle Pass. Do you think there could be a relation?

Re: looking for my father, Rene Amaya, from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador

matiamou — 2008-10-16 09:32:08Z

Hello,

My father's family is from San Miguel, my grandmother, Maria Amaya, lives in a place called Monte Cristo which is between San Miguel and Santa Rosa de la Lima. I'm sure we are related some how, I don't know how long ago or if my grandmother moved from La Union to San Miguel but do you know anything else about your father? how old are you so I know if I need to ask about my father's cousins or uncles.

Re: Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

lisalebedeff — 2008-01-25 01:51:45Z

I was wondering if you could also send me the information you have put together? I too am a descendent from the Larios family.

looking for my father, Rene Amaya, from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador

natpoli — 2007-03-12 18:01:59Z

hello, well I don't know much about Rene Amaya, he is my father, my mother and father meet in Yucuaquin, La Union, El Salvador, my mothers name si Mercedes Judith Sorto, I was born in Yucuaquin, La Union in April 9, 1979 my name is Carmen Celina, well all I know is that he is from Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador, please any help will be great!

Sylvia and Robert Amaya

christinebalero — 2006-12-27 20:40:14Z

if you know robert and sylvia amaya, brother and sister...my husband is antonio balero, from brownfield, texas...his father was bernard (santana) balero, wife was dominga (sandy) balero....please if you have any info...please contact me at; christinebalero@yahoo.com

Re: Amaya Surname

hueraskarisma — 2006-01-17 01:46:58Z

HI i HAD A BROTHER NAME FRANCISCO AMAYA WHOM WE ALL CALLED FRANK WAS BORN IN SONORA . AT THE TIME OF DEATH HE LIVED IN ARIZONA

Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22, of Odessa, Texas. April 2004

2005-11-20 22:41:27Z

No. 312-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2004
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22, of Odessa, Texas.

<snip>

Both Marines died April 11 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

For further information related to this release, contact the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-5472.

Please follow link for the complete news release.

________________________________________

Disclaimer: Not related to this person. This news release is being submitted for its genealogical value: name, age, hometown, date, place and cause of death, and military service. No political viewpoint is being expressed.

JUAN M. AMAYA & MARIA BENITEZ married 1987 TEXAS

907016 — 2005-09-25 00:29:19Z

Does anyone know if Juan M. Amaya's wife is related to
Julia Benitez who was born 1951 in Victoria, Texas?

Amaya's from Southwest Texas

2005-01-02 13:34:42Z

Looking for my Grandfather's family, his name is Reynaldo Amaya Garcia. He married Maria Ruiz (my grandmother) in Crystal City, TX on December 5, 1941. His mother was Delores Amaya (her father was Atilano Amaya) and his was Reynaldo Garcia as well. He had two half sisters named Julia and Margarita (not sure about their last names).Some family in Crystal City, TX and Eagle Pass, TX. My family now lives in Defiance, OH. My grandfather died on July 21, 1984 but my grandmother is still alive. Reply to my post or e-mail me if you think you any information I am looking for.

Re: Looking for birth mother , last name AMAYA

2004-07-15 15:53:20Z

Hi Olga, is me again, Soledad. My email adress is elviragil24@hotmail.com, please write me back i really want to ear news from you.

Re: Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

2004-07-11 14:29:11Z

David:

Benito was my wife's 3rd or 4th great grandfather. We located his grave several years ago. Our granddaughter's first name is Amaya.

We know a fair amount of the history--from research in the Sentinel and from contacts with others such as yourself, including a Larios cousin of about the same name. And there is a great deal of Larios information at Mission San Juan Bautista because the family was quite prominent in that region.

At some point, we might like to get copies of that research material, but neither my wife nor I speak or read Spanish. Anyway, it will probably be a few weeks before I have time to work on it, but I will email you a print-out of the information I have.

Steve

Re: Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

2004-07-11 13:00:17Z

hi again. i was thinking about your interest in the amaya family, and thought of a few more tid-bits of info. the first amaya was a major domo at the presidio in monterey. if im' not mistaken, he boarded a ship in san blas mexio to get to the monterey bay area. i know of the larios connection . but i would have to consult with my cousin who has done extensive research of the family tree. she lives is santa cruz, and is a policewoman with the county. she also is spanish speaking. her name is julie amaya. she has photocopies from the santa cruz mission. i've read these with here and there is a ton of info. as births, deaths, and baptisms were recorded there. (it's in spanish of course). another person of interest is benito amaya. all of these people lived in what is now branciforte, which was the californiano part of santa cruz. if you would like to get in touch with me, my email address is davidlamar@hotmail.com i live in honolulu , hawaii. i grew up in santa cruz, and my mother still lives there. best wishes, david llamar

Re: Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

2004-07-11 12:38:23Z

Thanks for the information. I will have to check my records when I get things set up on this new computer.

Re: Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

2004-07-09 14:06:38Z

hi there, im' from the same family. my mother is joe amaya's 14th child. i' believe his birth name was jose abel amaya. born in 1863. si ustedes hablan el espanol , hay muchos archivos en la mision de santa cruz. mi prima , julie amaya, encontro muchos documentos de la familia. best wishes, david lamar

Re: Looking for birth mother , last name AMAYA

2004-06-29 08:35:23Z

Hi Olga! my name is Soledad Rios Amaya, i`m looking for you almost all my life. My mom Francisca Rios Amaya abandoned me when i was i child. And one day a woman with a girl, Olga came to my house to take pappers to adopt her. Please write me back.

Re: Looking for birth mother , last name AMAYA

2004-06-08 20:57:20Z

no se si sera la misma persona pero mi abuela tiene una hermana que se llama igual que tu madre por favor contestame al e-mail: perez83@wanadoo.es o Lord_Dragoon@hotmail.com

obit Isabel Medrano Amaya

cantorjoeocho — 2004-05-20 17:07:42Z

She was 69 when she died in Bishop, TX 16 May 2004.
She was born 5 Nov 1934 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Ernesto Medrano and Rosita Navas Medrano.
Survived by husband Jose Vega Amaya, Sr. and sons, Joe Amaya Jr. and Michael Amaya and wife Janet;daughter, Rosemarie Norwood and husband Keith;sister Margo Medrano Comparini; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Interment in Capital Parks Cemtery in Pflugerville, TX.
Cook-Walden 512-251-4118.

Jose Antonio Amaya, d. 1844, Santa Cruz, CA

2004-03-12 06:12:45Z

My wife is descended from Jose Antonio Amaya, who was born about 1807 (my estimate) in Colima, Guadalajara, Mexico and died in 1844 in Villa Branciforte, which today is part of Santa Cruz. Jose married Maria Antonia (Rafaela) Larios April 19, 1826, at Misson San Juan Bautista in California. She was the daughter of Jose Maria Larios and Maria Juliana Linares, who had 11 children in all.

We are trying to find out who Jose Antonio Amaya's parents were. Any help you can provide will be appreciated.

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