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Francisco Vela

Male 1884 - 1975  (90 years)


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  • Name Francisco Vela  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27] 
    Born 10 Oct 1884  Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27] 
    • WWI draft says 10 Oct 1882, but he was baptized 13 Oct 1884 - age 27 at 1913 marriage
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 13 Oct 1884  San Luis Obispo, Colotlan, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Residence 1910  Pawnee, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [27] 
    arrival in US with wife Rita Salazar, children Refugia, Maura, Julian and wife's mother Maria Salazar - he has been in the US before 
    Francisco Vela Family - Arrival in US - 19 Oct 1916 at El Paso, Texas    		 Francisco Vela Family - Arrival in US - 19 Oct 1916 at El Paso, Texas
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  721 Grand, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [26] 
    last residence "Waynfield" [Winfield], Kansas 
    Arrival 22 Dec 1920  El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    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 
    Francisco Vela and Rita Salazar Family - 1930 Mexico Census    		 Francisco Vela and Rita Salazar Family - 1930 Mexico Census
    house number 2
    Died 17 Feb 1975  Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    • 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
    Person ID I464  Josie Elizalde Ancestry
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2024 

    Father Rosalio Vela,   b. Abt 1860 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maria Antonia Enriquez,   b. Abt 1860 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rita Salazar,   b. 7 May 1894, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1989, Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1913  Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • he , she 18
    Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico    		 Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18453-24998-20?cc=1874591&wc=M99L-ZKR:n409990571
    Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico - detail    		 Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico - detail
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18453-24998-20?cc=1874591&wc=M99L-ZKR:n409990571
    Children 
    +1. Living Vela  [natural]
     2. Living Vela  [natural]
     3. Living Vela  [natural]
    +4. Laura Vela,   b. 1931 or later  [natural]
     5. Ruben Vela,   b. Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Francisca Vela,   b. Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Cuca  [natural]
     8. Pachila  [natural]
     9. Guadalupe Vela  [natural]
    +10. Maria del Refugio - Refugio - Vela,   b. 5 Oct 1913, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2007, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)  [natural]
    +11. Maria Maura - Maura - Vela,   b. 21 Nov 1914, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 27 Aug 1996  (Age < 81 years)  [natural]
    +12. Juan Vela,   b. 25 May 1918, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1982, Sacramento County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [natural]
     13. Antonio Vela,   b. 9 Jan 1929, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1929, Colotlán, Jalisco, México Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     14. Laura Amelia Vela,   b. 9 Apr 1930, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1930, Colotlán, Jalisco, México Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 1884 - Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 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 - 1910 - Pawnee, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jan 1913 - Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - arrival in US with wife Rita Salazar, children Refugia, Maura, Julian and wife's mother Maria Salazar - he has been in the US before - 19 Oct 1916 - El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - last residence "Waynfield" [Winfield], Kansas - 24 Dec 1919 - El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 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 - 22 Dec 1920 - El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 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 - 15 May 1930 - Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Feb 1975 - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Francisco Vela Family - Arrival in US - 19 Oct 1916 at El Paso, Texas    		Francisco Vela Family - Arrival in US - 19 Oct 1916 at El Paso, Texas
    Maura Vela - Baptism 18 Dec 1914 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico - detail    		Maura Vela - Baptism 18 Dec 1914 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico - detail
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18451-36991-36?cc=1874591&wc=M99L-ZNN:1003750370
    Maria Guadalupe Vela - Birth 6 Jun 1921 at Colotlan, Jalisco    		Maria Guadalupe Vela - Birth 6 Jun 1921 at Colotlan, Jalisco
    == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P2K-SLL?cc=1918187&wc=MGX6-SPN AND familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP2K-91V?cc=1918187&wc=MGX6-SPN
    Francisco Vela and Rita Salazar Family - 1930 Mexico Census    		Francisco Vela and Rita Salazar Family - 1930 Mexico Census
    house number 2
    Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico    		Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18453-24998-20?cc=1874591&wc=M99L-ZKR:n409990571
    Maura Vela - Baptism 18 Dec 1914 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico    		Maura Vela - Baptism 18 Dec 1914 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18451-36991-36?cc=1874591&wc=M99L-ZNN:1003750370
    Vela, Maria Maura-Birth-1914-11-21 Colotlan JAL    		Vela, Maria Maura-Birth-1914-11-21 Colotlan JAL
    reported by child's father's father == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P26-BSZ?cc=1918187&wc=MGX3-K6F
    Maria del Refugio Vela - Birth 5 Oct 1913 at Colotlan, Jalisco    		Maria del Refugio Vela - Birth 5 Oct 1913 at Colotlan, Jalisco
    Note that her name is correct in the margin but in error in the body of text == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP26-9M3J?cc=1918187&wc=MGX3-K6F
    Julian Vela - Birth 18 Jun 1916 at Colotlan, Jalisco    		Julian Vela - Birth 18 Jun 1916 at Colotlan, Jalisco
    == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P26-TWK?cc=1918187&wc=MGX3-K6F
    Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico - detail    		Francisco Vela-Rita Salazar - Marriage 8 Jan 1913 at Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico - detail
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18453-24998-20?cc=1874591&wc=M99L-ZKR:n409990571

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      1930 Mexico National Census      		 1930 Mexico National Census
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