14. | Francisco Vela was born on 10 Oct 1884 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico (son of Rosalio Vela and Maria Antonia Enriquez); died on 17 Feb 1975 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Other Events:
- Baptism: 13 Oct 1884, San Luis Obispo, Colotlan, Jalisco, Mexico
- Residence: 1910, Pawnee, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA; age 23, single, born Mexico to Mexico parents , alien, speaks Spanish, laborer on railroad tracks, lodger in Santa Fe Extra Gang headed by Clarence Acuff & George Watkins
- Arrival: 19 Oct 1916, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; arrival in US with wife Rita Salazar, children Refugia, Maura, Julian and wife's mother Maria Salazar - he has been in the US before
- Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 721 Grand, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, USA; WWI Draft Reg-born 10 Oct 1882, age 36, resides Parson KS, laborer in Stores Department of MK&T Railway Company at Yards in Parson, nearest relative wife Rita Salazar at 721 Grand in Parsons - tall, slender, dark eyes and hair
- Arrival: 24 Dec 1919, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; last residence "Waynfield" [Winfield], Kansas
- Arrival: 22 Dec 1920, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; traveling alone, scar on right jaw, 5' 8.5", dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes - seeking work - last in US at Winfield, Kansas, from 24 Dec 1919 to Jul 1920 - intends to remain in US permanently but not become citizen
- Residence: 15 May 1930, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; age 44, married civil & church, can read & write, Jablajero, born Jalisco, Mexican national, speaks Castellano, Catholic - Lucia Contreras (27, widow, born Zacatecas) & Maria de la Paz Gonzales (9, Zacatecas) living with them
Notes:
Birth:
WWI draft says 10 Oct 1882, but he was baptized 13 Oct 1884 - age 27 at 1913 marriage
Died:
reported 18 Feb 1974 - ayer a las 10 horas 15 minutos en la casa 22 calle Manuel Dablado sector Libertad fallecio el senor Francisco Vela Enriquez casado con Rita Salazar de 94 anos originario de Colotlan
Francisco married Rita Salazar on 8 Jan 1913 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico. Rita (daughter of Jose Ventura - Buenaventura - Bentura- Salazar and Josefa - Maria Josefa - Ruiz) was born on 7 May 1894 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; died on 25 Oct 1989 in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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