Chavez - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Cannelio and Donatella Chavez of New Mexico

clucerothompson2 — 2012-05-20 20:36:52Z

If you have this couple in your family tree, email me and I will send you their wedding photo. I found it in my mother's old photos. But they are not family members of ours as far as I know.

The names Cannelio and Donatella Chavez is written down below the photo. It could be Doratella but it sort of looks like Donatella.

My email address is clucerothompson2@aol.com

Re: Estevan Chavez & Lorena Burule of Solomonville, Graham County, AZ

ebenavidez20 — 2012-05-10 18:25:31Z

Estevan Chavez was my great great gandfather and Lorena Burule was my great great grandmother. There son Hilario Chavez married my great grandmother Esquipula Pacheco on Feb 26th 1901 in Silver City, Gran, New Mexico.

Do you have any information on the family you could share with me?

Evelyn Benavidez
ebenavidez20@gmail.com

Chavez Family - Cuba- New Mexico

lolo71 — 2012-04-24 18:38:17Z

I am looking for info on the Chavez family in Cuba, New Mexico.
Mother - Cesaria
Father - Mariano

Thanks

Obituary: Inge Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-04-16 06:45:46Z

Ingeborg "Inge" Angela Maria Theresia Besirske Chavez was born Feb. 26, 1924, in Aussig, Czechoslovakia, the fourth and youngest child of Vincenz Paul and Theresia Stohr Besirske. Aussig was in the border area between Czechoslovakia and Germany, and the family was culturally German. Inge remembered learning Czech as a second language in grade school. Her friends and family lovingly remember her great German accent.
World War II was an event that shaped the future of the entire Besirske family. All four children were young adults, and three were away from home - Judith, the eldest, was a medical doctor in Prague; Helmut, Inge's only brother, was an officer with the German Luftwaffe; and Inge was working as a physical therapy aide in the Alps, in a rehab hospital for injured German soldiers. Ilse, the third daughter, was the only one at home with both parents when the Russians took control of Czechoslovakia in 1945. The three of them abandoned their newly built home and fled to Germany, where they hoped the rest of the family would find them.
Inge often told the story of hiking through the Alps and finally arriving in Aussig, only to find no one at home. She stayed with friends, not knowing where her family was. Eventually, she was scheduled to join a harvest work crew to be sent deep into Czechoslovakia or Russia.
At that time, no one was allowed to leave the Russian-occupied territory without official permission to rejoin the family, which required physical proof that family was located somewhere else. On the very day Inge was scheduled to board a train to the interior, her old neighbors showed her a letter they had just received that mentioned that the entire Besirske family had one by one found their way to Munich, Germany - except for Inge, and did the neighbors have any news of her? With the help of that letter, Inge was allowed to leave and join her family.
In Munich, after the war, she met a handsome U.S. soldier from New Mexico, Moises Chavez Jr., and they were married on Feb. 16, 1948. She remembered that it required seven hand-typed copies of various security documents and character references before the marriage could take place. Inge and Moises left for the United States in September 1948, and the U.S. became her home.
In 1963, Moises retired from the military, and he and Inge brought their family to Seymour. Moises Chavez died in December 1996. Inge stayed in Seymour and considered it to be her true home, even after she moved to Loveland, Colo., in 2008. She made many good friends there, and was active in the golf community. She considered any sunny day above 40 degrees "perfect" for golf. Inge prided herself on her cross-stitch needlework. Her home was an impressive gallery for her talent.
Inge leaves her family and friends with many memories of her humor, and expressions of "Holy Cow!" "Oh, Wow!" and "You kidding!" when anything surprised her. Her love of shopping and Birkenstock shoes are legendary. Her love of "creamy" chocolate sweets drove many of us to extra pounds. She loved viewing the snow-covered mountains of Colorado, especially with Lake Loveland in the foreground.
Even in her later years, Inge was always curious about the world around her. She insisted that a friend bring her a black widow spider (in a jar) because she had never seen one before. Inge could be very opinionated. She was one of only a few people not impressed with golfer Tiger Woods (she thought he treated his caddies poorly), and the mention of a Tiger golf victory was always an invitation to a heated discussion.
Inge was preceded in death by her parents and all three older siblings. Those remaining to remember her life and stories include daughter, Roxanne (Steve) Goodrich, Loveland; son, Rod (Kim) Chavez, Crothersville; grandchildren, Tony (Dannette) Chavez, Rushville, Gina (Jim) Watkins, Seymour, Tenn., Lea (Dan) Bregar, Corvallis, Ore., and Amy Goodrich, Grand Lake, Colo.; and great-grandchildren, Maggie and Archer Watkins and Elliott Bregar. Inge leaves behind special friends Becky Ward and Theresa and Bob VonDielingen, Seymour, Peggy Hanson, Loveland, and Jack and Mary Goodrich, Fort Collins.
A memorial service at Sterling House Orchards, Loveland, and one in Seymour will be held at a later date.
Published in Tribune from April 7 to April 11, 2012

Obituary: Fred Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-04-16 06:43:29Z

FRED CHAVEZ He was born in Santa Rosa, NM on February 25, 1928. Fred passed away on April 12, 2012 from natural causes. He married Lucy Villanueva in 1966. He is survived by his wife Lucy Chavez; his son, Mark Anthony Chavez (Michelle Tapia-Chavez); his grand children: AJ Chavez and Catalina Chavez. He was the last of seven children of Antonio and Lupita Chavez. Fred was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and the San Francisco area. He lived and worked in California before returning home. He eventually met his future wife Lucy while working in the department of Finance for the State of New Mexico.

Re: Obituary: Gregoria Hernandez Chavez

noniseven7 — 2012-04-02 22:54:33Z

Hello Richard Garcia,
Gregoria is my great aunt. Her brother Fred was my grandfather. How exciting to finally find something out about my relatives. You are practically describing in detail, myself. And the pic that you posted, I could pass as her daughter. I would love to speak with you and give you any information that I have. My name now is Debra Lalande-Casas. I live in Nevada,Texas & have been in Texas for the past 7 years. I was native born in Southern California. I am so looking forward to your reply.
Debra

Obituary: Reyes B. Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-03-24 23:20:33Z

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our father grandfather, and great-grandfather, Reyes Bordeaux Chavez, (Ray B. Chavez). He passed away on Feb. 21, 2012 at the age of 90 and joins the love of his life, Josefa (Josie) Chavez who passed away on December 16, 1995. Ray passed away at home surrounded by his family, and with the spiritual presence of his numerous friends and extended family. Ray and Josie were the proud parents of six children and were also grandparents and great-grandparents. Ray was born in Springerville Arizona on January 30, 1922, son of Felipe and Lily Chavez. Upon graduation from Round Valley High School in 1941, he served in the US Navy during World War II as an aviation machinist and was honorably discharged in 1946, Ray married Josie on May 11, 1946 in Quemado NM and they proceeded to Las Cruces NM, where Ray would attend New Mexico State University. In the fall of 1950 Ray became the first member of his family to receive a college education when he received his B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering with honors. Upon graduation, Ray had the opportunity to work for the newly established Physical Science Laboratory (PSL) at New Mexico State. PSL would eventually become one of the nations foremost Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) organizations during the 1960's, 70's and 80's. One of Ray's many contributions to PSL included implementing the mathematics and algorithms to process the raw photo-optical data supplied used to track missiles and launch vehicles at WSMR. Ray worked for PSL for thirty-three years and finished his career as the Section Chief of the Data Reduction Section in the Data Processing Division. Throughout his professional career Ray was a member of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. Ray was always active in community activities in Las Cruces. Some of his many associations included: Vos Vaqueros, the Singing men of Las Cruces; Los Pastores; Boy Scouts of America; Dona Ana Council of PTA's; NMSU Alumni Association; NMSU Mil Gracias Society, Serra Club and of course his great passion, golf at NMSU. Ray's surviving family includes daughters Lydia Ward and Frances (Fran) Chavez. Sons include Michael, Victor, Daniel and Anthony. Lydia's family includes husband Jack, and their children Marisa, Matthew and Christopher. Fran's family includes husband Tim, and their children Joshua, and Christina. Michael's son, Jory, who passed away on March 13, 2002. Victor's family includes wife Diana, and their children Gabriel and Alicia. Daniel's family includes daughters Jennifer, Nicole and Danielle. Anthony's family includes wife Dolores and their children Teresa and Joseph. Great-grandchildren include Madison and Hunter Chavez and also Austin Ragsdale, Logan Walker and Matthew Ward. Ray's surviving brothers and sisters include Felipe Jr. of Albuquerque NM, Richard of Las Cruces, Francis Giron of Pojoaque NM and Emilia Aragon of Bethesda, Maryland. Ray's large and loving extended family was a big part of his life and their lifelong devotion and caring was a blessing. A visitation will be held from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 at St. Albert the Great Newman Center where Ray's rosary will follow at 2:30 PM with Fr. Ray Flores officiating. Mr. Chavez's funeral mass to celebrate his life is at 2:00 PM on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral with Fr. John Weber officiating. Rite of Committal will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors. Casket bearers will be granddaughters Marisa Walker and Christina Chavez, grandsons Matt and Chris Ward, Joshua and Gabriel Chavez. Honorary casket bearers include granddaughters Teresa, and Alicia Chavez, grandson Joseph Chavez plus, Elario Chavez, George Roberts, Donald Peterson, and Larry Losleban. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in Ray's memory to La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice, 299 E. Montana, Las Cruces, NM 88005, (505) 525-5738. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home corner of Solano and Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, NM 526-2419. To sign the local online guest book, go to www.GetzCares.com
Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on February 24, 2012

Obituary: Albinita Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-03-24 23:18:42Z

Chavez, Albinita, Born August 1, 1914 in Guadalupe, New Mexico to Juan & Albinita Casaus. Married to Silviano Chavez (deceased), raised in Fort Summer New Mexico, moved to Denver Colorado in 1978, 2 daughters Helen (Eddie I.) Maestas, Kathy (Jim) Lafton; 2 stepsons Silver (Rosalie) Chavez & George Chavez; 7 grandchildren June (Kieth) Capps, Erlene Vigil, Samantha Gallegos-Lafton, Caprina (Michael) Aragon, James Lafton, Roberta (Joe) Salazar Eddie (April) Maestas II, 6 step grandchildren Brenda, Yvonne, Dean, Cara, Carla & Claudette; 20 great grandchildren; 16 step great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; brother Orlando (Escolastica) Trujillo, John (Dorothy) Mendez; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral Services Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2pm in the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary Chapel at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Published in Denver Post on March 1, 2012

Re: Chihuahua Chavez line

jjcmerino — 2012-03-21 05:02:27Z

Johnnyp:

Thanks so much for that website address on the Chavez line to the article written by John P. Schal. I have the same information ending with the anchondo's, but I did not have the information back to what would be my ggggparents.

Re: Chihuahua Chavez line

johnnypj — 2012-03-20 23:29:57Z

Story of Chavez ancestry:

http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2011/spmar11/spmar11.htm

Re: Bernardino Chavez

bigdog741999 — 2012-03-16 16:17:19Z

Already emailed you at your email address look forward to your reply

Re: Bernardino Chavez

blchavezjr — 2012-03-16 02:53:51Z

It's good to hear from my extended family! For some reason, my e-mails can't get through to you. Can you e-mail me at blchavezjr@gmail.com? I'll keep trying to email you anyways...

Re: Bernardino Chavez

bigdog741999 — 2012-03-14 20:57:26Z

I believe this gentleman was my grandfather on my mothers side she was Manuelita Chavez and her mother was Luz M Chavez, my mother told stories of her growing up in a circus , i have some info. She had a brother Bernardino born in or around 1916, a sister Maria chavez living in wilcox,AZ, my uncle Arturo from la puente,ca passed in 1982..look forward to hearing from you i truelly believe we are related any info i have you are welcome to please refer to Bernardino email me at big_dog_74_1999@yahoo.com. Sincerely Manuel B Hernandez sr

Re: Early NM Protestant CHAVEZ

bigdog741999 — 2012-03-14 20:05:30Z

Am very interested to get in contact with you, you can contact me directly at the following email big_dog_74_1999@yahoo.com ,any info will greatly appreciated as i never got to meet my grandparents. please mention Bernardino in your email so i know it is you

Re: Early NM Protestant CHAVEZ

jmasaturn_1 — 2012-03-13 16:40:30Z

Have you come across anyone named German Chavez?? Probably born around 1850=1860. Not sure if he was married 3 times, or if it was just a mistake by the priest who wrote on his grandchildren records. I have him connected to Micaela Acosta, Maria Prieto, and mainly to Maria Nieto. He had a daughter, Teodora Chavez b. 1881. This line is my brick wall. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Early NM Protestant CHAVEZ

blchavezjr — 2012-03-12 05:38:48Z

I have lots of info for this family. Bernardino is my grandfather. Please don't hesitate to contact me...

Chavez family related to Dorothy Chavez 1929-2004

johnnachristine — 2012-03-10 17:34:03Z

Looking for family to Augustine, Manuel, Mary Chavez,

Re: gggrandfather info

cheesyburrito2002 — 2012-02-28 16:49:02Z

My name is Carmen Belew and they are also my great grandparents. They are buried in the cemetery in Parsons, KS. My grandmother is Carmen Chavez.

Bernardino Chavez

blchavezjr — 2012-02-22 02:15:55Z

I am looking for any info regarding my great grandfather Bernardino Chavez. Family history says he was born in mexico in 1860. I have heard he used to perform for El Circo Escalante in Mexico, but no one is too sure. If you have any information, please contact me!

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-02-12 03:46:23Z

For those of us who are not on Facebook, could you share the information on this blog. Are you related to Christopher Buenabenta (grandson manybe)?

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

brandonbuena — 2012-02-08 00:27:55Z

I have answers I am a Buenabenta you can find me on Facebook Michael Buenabenta is my name on there all my family is Buenabenta I know where the name originated from.

Obituary: Flora Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-02-01 00:48:40Z

6/25/1925 ~ 11/3/2011
Our beloved sister, mother, grandmother and friend went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on a beautiful sunny morning, Thursday, November 3, 2011.
She was the second oldest of nine children born to Joe and Donna Gallegos in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico.
She married the love of her life, Leonard Chavez, on September 11, 1950 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Flora and Leonard moved to Tooele, Utah in 1950 where they began their family with Frank, Margie, and Randy.
Her greatest joy was being a Sunday School Teacher and Missionette Sponsor, teaching children of all ages about the infinite love, grace and mercy of Jesus Christ at the First Assembly of God in Tooele. She also enjoyed serving as Sunday School Superintendent at Christian Life Center in Salt Lake City.
She is preceded in death by: her parents; her beloved husband, Leonard; her brothers, Evaristo and Julio; and sister Helen. She is survived by: her children, Frank Chavez, Margie Candeleria, and Randy (Lori) Chavez; grandchildren, A.J. (Leona) Candelaria, Megan Chavez; great grandchildren, Colton, Summer, Cassidy, and Arriona; siblings, Ernie Gallegos, Joe (Denise) Gallegos, Lee (Nora) Gallegos, Edu Gallegos, Rose (Jerry) Negrete; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road. Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Calvary Family Worship Center, at 3100 South 3200 West, West Valley City on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment Redwood Memorial Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan.
In lieu of flowers a donation account has been established at Zion's Bank under the name Flora Chavez. Online condolences www.memorialutah.com

Published in Deseret News from November 5 to November 6, 2011

Obituary: Cecelio Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-02-01 00:46:19Z

Chavez, Cecilio
68, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on 10/29/2011. Cecilio, born on December 6, 1942 in San Rafael, New Mexico. He was the 3rd of 7 children and always a constant entertainment to his family. He met Lorraine at age 18 and a year later they married and the two have been inseparable since. They had just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2011. In 1974 they uprooted their 5 kids and settled in Phoenix, AZ and remained there in the same home till Cecilio was called back home to be with the Lord. He is preceded in death by his parents, Augustine & Lucy Chavez, brother Martin, Sons Nicholas & Cecilio Jr, Great grandson Juan Carlos "Carlitos" and Son-in-law Gilbert Sr. He is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine, and his brothers & sisters Mary Padilla, Sylvia Salcido, Richard, Eugene & Manuel Chavez. He is survived by his sons Robert &Andrew Daughters Lucy, Dolores & Victoria. Along with 14 grandchildren and 8 Great grandchildren. A Rosary service will be held today at the family's home at 5pm.

Obituary: Adela Munoz Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-02-01 00:44:38Z

On the morning of December 9, 2011 at summer house in Palm Springs, Calif., the Lord called out to our mother that her journey here on earth had come to an end and that her new journey to heaven had begun. She embraced with open arms the transition into eternity peacefully, faithfully with dignity. She happily left with the lord knowing that her family would be comforted in prayer, kind words and fond memories of her. Also knowing she would be met by her husband Raymond; daughter Rena; her father, mother and all her brothers and sisters in jubilant reunion. She's anxiously sharing stories about all her loved ones, who continue their journey here on earth. Adela was born September 3, 1920 in Berino, New Mexico to Jose G. Munoz and Maria Melendez Munoz. Adela was one of eight children from a poor family but rich in love. In her early years the family moved through New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona looking for work and eventually settling in the Coachella Valley. Through hard work, determination and a driving force success was now within their grasp in the furrows they toiled in as a family. Every morning Adela greeted the sun in the fields with her father, brothers, Bernardo, Manuel, Jose, Lorenzo; and sisters, Consuelo, Esperanza and Socorro, planting seeds, hoeing weeds, staking tomatoe plants, watering and feeding the plow mules; all before rushing off for breakfast their mother had prepared then rushing to school rushing home again rushing a quick bite before rushing back to the fields. This was their purpose, passion and pride. With growing success came more farming demands and less time for school, so at the end of Adela's eighth grade year her formal education ended but not before she captured the second place ribbon in singles tennis at the play day competition at Coachella Valley High. A feat she was proud of and fondly recalled because as she said, "I was good." The pinnacle for the Munoz family came when they purchased forty acres of sand dunes, mesquite and creosote brush on Hwy. 111 when it was a two lane dirt road between what is now Jefferson and Dune Palm Road. The word around town was that the rattle snakes were going to eat the Munoz family alive. They survived and developed the raw land into a working farm; success had come to the Munoz family with tractors, trucks, cars, a big new house atop a large dune overlooking their land, they had arrived. An American dream realized. All because of family, they were equally as important to one another no more, no less, yet each was as different as the seeds they planted in their soil. They thrived! During World War II the Munoz family, along with other family farms in our valley and farmers across the United States, helped keep our soldiers and all Americans fed and our nation strong. Her brother Lorenzo served in the military during the war and made his family proud. After the war, Adela met Raymond M. Chavez, a decorated veteran at a church gathering. They courted, they fell in love, they married on November 9, 1947, that was the end of being a farmer's daughter and a new start as a housewife. Together they started a family; Rena, Ray and Mary and raised them with purpose, passion and pride. Our mother and her family left their mark on the valley. What was once the family farm is now home to Costco La Quinta and surrounding 40 acres. The memories and visions of our mother and her family working the fields as we drive by will never be swept away by the winds of time. Adela is survived by her daughter, Mary Urquidez (George); and son, Ray Chavez (Rita); and grandchildren, Gina, Robert, Steven Urquidez and Andrian, Carlos Chavez, Sean Teran and Serena Kallejian; great-grandchild, Tuff Priddy. Adela was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Raymond; daughter, Rena Kallejian; a great-grandson; her father, Jose; mother, Maria; as well as four brothers and three sisters. Adela was the last of the Munoz family. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service at Forrest Lawn in Coachella on December 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: mydesert.com/obituaries

Published in The Desert Sun on December 14, 2011

Obituary: Margaret Chavez

RichardGarcia84 — 2012-01-31 06:07:49Z

Margaret Chavez
December 30, 1925 - January 24, 2012
Resident of San Leandro
Margaret Chavez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She passed away peacefully at the age of 86 with her loving family at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Narciso Chavez and daughter Jeanette Maldonado. She is survived by 5 loving children; Donald, Jerry, Richard, David, and Rita, 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild on the way. She lived in San Leandro for 57 years. She will be missed by her friends and family for her wonderful smile and her great sense of humor. Visitation begins Sunday 01/29/12, Noon to 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil Service beginning at 4:00 P.M. at Santos-Robinson Mortuary 160 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro. The funeral procession will leaves the mortuary on Monday at 10:00 A.M. to be at St. Felicitas Church for the Funeral Liturgy celebrating her life commencing at 10:30 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-01-24 04:38:11Z

Thanks for the information. There is a Mormon church not far from where I live in Houston. I will plan a trip there to see what is available.

In regard to the Sena question, the name is Teodoro or Ted Sena, believed to be from Duran, New Mexico and believed to have died in Phoeniz, Arizona circa 1940. Having said that, I think it is still too early to get you involved. I need to do a lot of that myself. But--you have already helped me greatly by providing the marriage information of my grandfather and grandmother Buenaventa in prior posts to this thread.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

donald4146 — 2012-01-24 00:57:53Z

In New Mexico the Albuquerque Public Library, Special Collections room at the library facility on Central has all of the transcribed records of both NM Genealogy societies as well as volunteers that can guide you.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

donald4146 — 2012-01-24 00:53:41Z

Hello,
The records are Catholic Church records that have been microfilmed by the Latter Day Saints (Mormon) church. LDS makes the films available for "rent" at their Family History Library's in their churches throughout the world. If your local church has a FHL then you can for a small fee have the original film sent to that church and then you must leave the film there, but they have readers for the films.

There are also 2 genealogy societies of New Mexico (HGRC and NM Genealogical Society) that have volunteers working on the transcription of those films. The information is then made available for sale in book format. I have several of the books at home (in California). I have also transcribed many records for my own personal research.

Hispanic Genealogical Research Center group is online and has what is called the "Great DataBase" which offers help on information submitted by people.

I am always happy to help other NM researchers when ever I can. Who is your Sena and when and where did he live?

Martha

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-01-24 00:39:52Z

This reply is to Martha Sanchez-Wilson. I noticed you cited the Manzano Marriage records. I was wondering where these records (microfilm) are located. I assume that they have not been put on electronic media.

I also noticed that you have posted great information on a number of New Mexico's family names including Sena which is the name of my mother's second husband. I won't inundate you with requests but I would like to believe that if I ever needed help, I could contact you. I expect that I would need to go back to my old home grounds in Mountainair to look at records there and, being new to this, I don't have any idea what records are available.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-01-23 04:07:58Z

I have been looking through the census records and believe I have identified Grandma Benta's Father's line (Aragon) back to the 1830s and maybe 1790s. I will get back to you on that later when I have consolidated the data.

On another matter. I talked to my older brother who made several interesting comments. One of them was that he knew Tommy had been married prior to her marriage to Tom Semarge.

Another thing he said was that he said that Eutemio Buenaventa knew who his father was. My brother said that the last name was sounded like Caddle (pronounced Cad-dle. Your comment that a person whose last name was Kiidle was adopted by the Buenaventas made me think that perhaps your story may be related to Eutemio. I have searched the census records for anyone in the neighborhood where Petra Buenaventa lived that might have a name like that but have not found anything.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

donald4146 — 2012-01-18 16:27:16Z

I found the following marriage records in the Manzano Marriage records: Document Source: Marriage Book No. 1, “Libro de Partidas de Matrimonios”, from Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Manzano, Territory of New Mexico, from December of 1874 to December 1913. Microfilm FHL 0016-846

On the 1st of October of 1881, I married Eduard Marshal son of W. M. Marshal and of Lucy, of Monford, N. Y. with Petra Buenaventura daughter of the deceased Santos Buenaventura and of Candelaria Fresquez, of Tome. Padrinos, Miguel Cedillo and Isidora Romero. (Note: The groom’s mother's surname not shown).

No. 3. On the 10th of April of 1899, after dispensing of the 4th degree of Consanguinity, I married very solemnly Maximiano Samora 25 years old, single, legitimate son of Jose Samora y Candelaria and of Francisca Sedillo with Virginia Buenaventa 15 years old, single, daughter of Petra Buenaventa, from El Manzano. Witnesses, Francisco Jose Chavez and of Dolores Zamora.

Page 347.
No. 1. On the 30th of November of 1912, in El Manzano, I married very solemnly Eutemio Buenaventa single (20 years), iligitimate son of Petra Buenaventa with Francisca Aragon single (20 years), legitimate daughter of Jose Aragon, deceased, and of Maria Sedillo, from Los Ranchos del Manzano. Padrinos, Lorenzo Zamora and Francisca Maldonado.

Fellow NM researcher, Martha Sanchez-Wilson

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-01-17 04:29:56Z

As I mentioned, I am just getting started so at the present, I can only relate what my mother told me. She said that the Buenabentas came directly from Spain. Acccording to what I have found regarding Santos Buenaventa, (Eutemio Buenabenta's grandfather) he was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. My mother often shaded the truth so her statement might be off.

She said that Frances Benta was half Spanish and half French and at one time spoke some French. I don't have any other information at this time.

According to my mother, Eutemio Buenaventa was half Spanish and half Irish. At one time she said that his father was an O'Carrol. What is missing is Petra Buenaventa's history between her marriage to Eduard Marshal and her marriage to Sisneros. If Eutemio was the son of Eduard, why did he wind up with Buenaventa as his last name. Perhaps Eduard died or was divorced from Petra, and Petra bore Eutemio out of wedlock.

Perhaps, it might be easier if we communicated by phone. I believe that if you are a member of ancestry.com you can send an email to me.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

rsemarge72 — 2012-01-17 03:41:37Z

Hola primo/a!

Wow - that is fantastic to know. I've had the hardest time finding any information about the Buenabentas/Bentas/Buena Ventas. I'm hoping to go down to New Mexico some time this year and go record hunting.

Tommy, my grandmother, got a divorce from her first husband. We didn't know about all of that until my father was about 45 years old, but it seems to have closed off the family history to us. We're all terribly curious, but my grandmother wouldn't talk about the past while she was alive and passed away in 1999.

Do you know where the Buenabenta family originated? I corresponded with someone on another board who said that we were Castillian, but another who said that we may be descended from Conversos. No reason why both couldn't be true, really.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

rsemarge72 — 2012-01-17 03:36:07Z

Thank you for the information! I am anxious to learn more about the Buenabenta family and haven't had much luck thus far. Do you know who Eutimio Buenabenta's father was? I got word from this board that he may be an Eduard Marshall (Edward Marshall), but the only one I can find looks like he stayed in Mississippi his whole life.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-01-16 02:43:36Z

Followup on Lucretia S Chavez. Lucretia was referred to as Tia so I believe that she is Lucretia Sisneros who was half-sister to Eutemio Buenaventa.

Re: Longshot - looking for information on Lucretia S. Chavez (1905-2002) and Buenabenta connection

gbenta1 — 2012-01-16 01:45:51Z

I have just started looking into the Benta/Buenabenta family. I have satisfied myself that Ed B Benta in the 1930 census is my grandfather Eutemio Benta who is shown in the 1910 census as Entinio Buenaventa.

You are right that Tommy Semarge is the Tommy Benta in the 1930 census. My mother, Carolina or Carolyn Benta in that census, was Tommy's sister. It sounds as though your father is my cousin.

I believe Frances Benta's maiden name was Aragon. I seem to remember that from a baptism record I saw a long time ago.

CHAVEZ Paula Herrera 5 5 viviras en neustros corazones llenos de tunmenso amor eterno por siemre tii hisos y tu esposo

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2012-01-02 02:30:06Z

CHAVEZ Paula Herrera 5 5 viviras en neustros corazones llenos de tunmenso amor eterno por siemre tii hisos y tu esposo

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Re: Chavez in Chihuahua

perlineport — 2011-12-30 00:59:34Z

I am looking for an Enrique Chavez from Mexico. He was born abt 1928. In 1956-1957, he was working in Ogden, Utah maintaining the railroad tracks. If you happen to have any information or direction on how I might locate him..I would surely appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Jo

CHAVEZ Ruben G - Vietnam Wall section 3E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-12-25 21:06:39Z

CHAVEZ Ruben G - Vietnam Wall section 3E

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Re: Find family roots

rocknross — 2011-11-28 10:17:13Z

thanks for these posts

Re: Find family roots

donald4146 — 2011-11-26 15:48:46Z

Here is more on the Anaya's....

From Roots, Ltd. vol 1, # 1762, July 15 (no. 1), Albuquerque. PABLO ANTONIO ANAYA (31), mestizo of Fuenclara, son of Francisco Xavier Anaya and Pascuala de Rivas, and Juana Maria Gongora (15), parents not given. --Witnesses: Felipe Jacobo Romero, notary; Antonio Baca (33) and Jose Felipe Manuel Vallejo (40), both of Fuenclara.

The 1750 Albuquerque census has this entry which may, or may not be the correct family (name is Xasque? Pablo is 10 or born in 1740):

#167 Francisco Xavier Xasque, I (Indian), 40; wife, Pasquala Ribas, C (coyote), 32; children: Juan Antonio, 16; Rosalia, 14; Pablo, 10; Maria de la Luz, 7; Maria Venantia, 5.

(Fuenclara is Tome)

Re: Find family roots

donald4146 — 2011-11-26 15:31:41Z

Hello,
The Diligencias Matrimoniales from Roots, Ltd (prenuptial investigations) of New Mexico has this:

1760, Dec. 10 (no. 1), Isleta. JUAN CHAVES (22), coyote, criado (orphan/raised by) of Don Nicolas de Chaves in same jurisdiction, and Rosa Anaya (20) of Fuenclara, d. of Francisco Xavier Anaya and Pascuala Rivas. Witnesses: Felipe Jacobo Romero, notary; Martin Montoya (40), Antonio Varela (40).

and this:

1786, June 4 (no. 28). MARIA ENCARNACION BENAVIDES and Jose Mariano Chaves (q.v.).

(Note: Many people who lived in the "Rio Abajo" area (south of Albuquerque along the Rio Grande) were from the Isleta area in the 1700's. A "coyote" is "a mixture of Spanish and Mexican Indian" according to Virginia L. Olmsted" New Mexico Spanish & Mexican Colonia Censuses 1790-1823-1845)

1790 Census of of Plaza No. 3 of Los Chaves #678 lists Mariano Chaves, C (coyote), 31, farmer; m. Maria Encarnacion Venavides, M, 29; 1 son: 4

In 1802 census of Los Chavez Mariano and wife Encarnacion Benavides are listed (no children listed) 2 entries down from Nicolas Chavez and his wife Juana Reyes Baca.

In the 1750 census of Sitio de Gutierres Don Nicolas de Chabes; wife, Juana Montano; 5 children: Juan, Maria Antonia, Vicente, Maria, Francisco; servants: Rosa, widow, Andres, Miguel, Xptobal; orphans: Juan, Josepha, Juana

Re: Find family roots

rocknross — 2011-11-13 19:05:22Z

First Generation
1. Juan CHAVES was born in 1733.
Juan married Rosa CHAVES . Rosa was born in 1737.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Jose Mariano de el Espiritu Santo CHAVEZ was born in 1759.

Second Generation
2. Jose Mariano de el Espiritu Santo CHAVEZ (Juan) was born in 1759 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM.
Jose married Encarnacion BENAVIDES daughter of Gregorio BENAVIDES and Quiteria TENORIO. Encarnacion was born on 08 MAY 1763 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM.
They had the following children:
+ 3 M i. Jose Gregorio CHAVES was born in 1822. He died in 1873.
4 F ii. Maria Felipa De Jesus CHAVES was born on 04 FEB 1824 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM.

Third Generation
3. Jose Gregorio CHAVES (Jose Mariano de el Espiritu Santo CHAVEZ, Juan) was born in 1822 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM. He died in 1873.
Jose married Maria Gertrudis QUINTANA daughter of Jose Juan Manuel QUINTANA and Maria Rosa CANDELARIA on 13 OCT 1823 in Socorro,Socorro, NM. Maria was born in NOV 1804 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM.
They had the following children:
+ 5 M i. Jesus Maria Eligio CHAVES was born on 30 NOV 1843. He died on 28 SEP 1917.

Fourth Generation
5. Jesus Maria Eligio CHAVES (Jose Gregorio CHAVES, Jose Mariano de el Espiritu Santo CHAVEZ, Juan) was born on 30 NOV 1843 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM. He was christened on 04 DEC 1843 in Sabinal,Socorro,NM. He died on 28 SEP 1917 in Bosque, Valencia NM. He was buried in 1917 in Our Lady of Belen Memorial Garden,Belen,Valencia, NM.
Jesus married Maria Ignacia de LUNA Y ORTIZ daughter of Jose LUNA and Juliana CHAVEZ on 30 JAN 1882. Maria was born on 27 JUL 1863 in Bosque, Valencia NM. She died on 07 FEB 1930 in Belen,Valencia,NM.
They had the following children:

6 M i. Fidel CHAVES was born on 03 DEC 1882 in ,,NM. He died on 13 DEC 1902 in ,Valencia,NM. The cause of death was Drowned. He was buried in Our Lady of Belen Memorial Garden,Belen,Valencia, NM.

7 F ii. Adelfa CHAVES was born on 16 DEC 1883. She died on 22 APR 1888.

8 M iii. Frolian CHAVES I was born on 13 OCT 1885. He died on 31 OCT 1885.

9 M iv. Froilan Francisco B CHAVES Sr was born on 12 DEC 1886 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. He died on 15 JUN 1941 in Belen,Valencia,NM. He was buried in Our Lady of Belen Memorial Garden,Belen,Valencia, NM.
Froilan married Juanita SANCHEZ daughter of Venturo SANCHEZ and Maria CHAVES on 17 JAN 1910 in ,Valencia,NM. Juanita was born in 1889/1890 in ,,NM. She died in 1971 in ,Valencia,NM. She was buried in Our Lady of Belen Memorial Garden,Belen,Valencia, NM.

10 M v. Alfredo Luna CHAVEZ was born on 11 SEP 1887 in Bosque, Valencia NM. He died on 07 OCT 1977 in Belen,Valencia,NM. He was buried in Belen,Valencia,NM.
Alfredo married Seferina Gutierrez ROMERO daughter of Martin ROMERO and Beatrice Rael y GUTIERES in JUL 1913 in Belen,Valencia,NM. Seferina was born on 26 JAN 1897 in Bosque, Valencia NM. She died on 18 MAY 1968 in Belen,Valencia,NM. She was buried in Our Lady of Belen Memorial Garden,Belen,Valencia, NM.

11 M vi. Eusebio L 'Charlie' CHAVES was born on 16 DEC 1890 in ,,NM. He died on 31 MAY 1970 in Hanover, Grant, NM. He was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Grant, NM.
Eusebio married (1) Chonita SALAZAR . Chonita was born in 1896. She died in 1947. She was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Grant, NM.
Eusebio married (2) Daria .

12 M vii. Robert CHAVES was born on 30 DEC 1892. He died on 29 JAN 1893.

13 F viii. Gregoria CHAVES was born on 09 MAY 1894 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. She died on 15 MAY 1977 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. She was buried in Cristo Rey Cemetery ,Santa Fe,Santa Fe, NM.
Gregoria married Jose Demetrio BALDONADO . Jose was born on 25 MAR 1896 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. He died on 07 NOV 1966 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. He was buried in Cristo Rey Cemetery ,Santa Fe,Santa Fe, NM.

14 M ix. Filiberto CHAVES was born in MAY 1896 in ,,NM.

15 F x. Delfinia CHAVES was born in MAY 1898 in ,,NM.
Delfinia married PENA .

16 F xi. Merenciana Meres CHAVES was born on 12 AUG 1900 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. She died on 27 SEP 1992 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM. She was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery,Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM.
Merenciana married Fulgencio ULIBARRI . Fulgencio was born on 16 JAN 1892. He died on 30 JUL 1960. He was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery,Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM.

17 F xii. Teodola CHAVES was born in 1902 in ,,NM.

18 M xiii. Adenago Luna CHAVES was born on 18 NOV 1904 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. He died on 03 JUN 1982 in Barstow, San Bernardino, CA. He was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Barstow, San Bernardino, CA.
Adenago married Digusma CHAVEZ . Digusma was born on 29 JUN 1913 in Bosque,Valencia,NM. She died on 27 OCT 2006 in Fontana, San Bernardino, CA, USA. She was buried on 02 NOV 2006 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Barstow, San Bernardino , CA, USA .

SOURCE FOR JESUS MARIA ELIGIO CHAVES/CHAVEZ
A-Burial: Our Lady of Belen Memorial Garden Belen Valencia County New Mexico, USA
Created by: L Chavez Record added: Mar 01, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 24982826

B-Film number: 2032877 Reference number: cn 629
Collection: New Mexico Death Records, 1889 - 1945

C-1880 census-Census Place Valencia, Valencia, New Mexico Family History Library Film 1254804 ; T9-0804, page 386C

D-1900 NM Valencia, El Bosque Precinct no 28 , Series: T623 Roll: 1003 Page: 73
SD 170, ED 168, sheet 3A; 48/51

E-1910 NEW MEXICO VALENCIA BOSQUE Precinct #28 Series: T624 Roll: 919 Page: 160
SD NM, ED 286, sheet 6B, 26 May 1910; 105/ 113

F- GRIEGO MARQUEZ OF NEW MEXICO
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Enrique Chavez

jjburnie — 2011-11-08 21:08:44Z

I am looking for Enrigue Chavez, born abt 1929 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. In 1957, he lived in Ogden, Utah, he was a railroad worker who laid and maintained railroad tracks. He moved around a lot within his job. Also, he lived in Texas. If anybody knows an information regarding Enrique Chavez. Please contact me at jjburnie@netzero.net.

Enrique Chavez

jjburnie — 2011-11-08 17:01:11Z

I am looking for Enrique Chavez born abt 1929 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. In 1957, he was working in Ogden, Utah, as a railroad worker who maintained railroad tracks. He moved around a lot within his job. Also, he lived in Texas. If anybody knows any information regarding Enrique Chavez. Please contact me at jjburnie@netzero.net

Re: Grandaughter of Chave

eGENEee — 2011-11-06 00:35:27Z

You might be able to find some info in the HUNDREDS of free online Chilocco yearbooks, newsletters and other records here:

http://www.archives.gov/research/search/

Search for Chilocco.

Be patient, though, the pdf files can take a long time to load.

cesar chavez famy members

cgarcia7360 — 2011-10-14 12:42:30Z

I am looking to find information on my family. I am the son of Eugene Garcia, who was the son rudy Garcia and andrea (chavez) garcia. Any information would help.

Re: Chavez family in Chihuahua, Mexico on my father's side

alexnchavez — 2011-10-13 20:47:34Z

Hi, I have recently become more interested in my family history. Thought i would share some information to the best of my knowledge.

My father Augustine Güereque Chávez was born in El Paso, Texas. His father (my grandfather) Jesús Chávez and his mother (my grandmother) Ramona Güereque who came from Chihuahua, México. Ramona had several kids, Ines, Antonio, Rudolfo, Juan Francisco, Luis, Augustine, Maria De Jesus, Maria Del Refugio Chavez.

I will be trying to get more of this information from my father and his siblings.

I know the Güereque family recently had a family reunion in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hopefully this info is helpful and when I have more I will share with you as well.

Maria T. Baros

RichardGarcia84 — 2011-09-27 19:10:23Z

Maria T. Baros, mother of Jose Candido Garcia

From
Baptismal Book, Iglesia de San Jose, Anton Chico, Territory of NM, San Miguel County (later Guadalupe County) LDS 016-624 Transcribed by Luis Padilla y Baca

Page 201. Febrero 10 de 1868.
Bautize a Maria Tircia Baros, hija legitima de Gregorio Baros y de Dolores Griego, de Puerto de Luna. Padrinos: Pedro Chavez y Maria Lus Chavez.

This record is not confirmed but should be treated as a strong lead. In subsequent, Anton Chico baptismal records Isabel Garcia and Maria Tercia [sic] Baros register their progeny. The first record is booked in January of 1882 and the family is located in Puerto de Luna. If true, Maria T. Baros would only be an early teen when she begins her family with Isabel.?

Re: Candido Garcia and Agapita Aragon

RichardGarcia84 — 2011-09-27 18:43:00Z

Parents of Virgina Garcia Chavez:

From
Baptismal Book No. 2, Nuestra Senora del Refugio Church, Puerto de Luna, NM Guadalupe County, LDS No. 016-989
Transcribed by Luis Padilla y Baca

Jose Candido Garcia, son of Jose Isabel Garcia and Maria T. Baros, born in Puerto de Luna, NM, March 19, 1896, baptized April 19. Sponsors: Pedro Antonio Madrid and Marillita Chavez. (Note on record: Married Agapita Aragon, Santa Rosa, NM on October 31, 1929.)