Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Federal Census, Watrous, Mora County, New Mexico Territory (Part 3 of 5)

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101. Demesio Valdez, head of household age 41 who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer, unemployed for 4 months who could read and write but not speak English. He owned his own house on a farm. Note; He could read and write Spanish but not read English.

102. Perfecta Valdez his wife at age 37 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English.

103. Marcelino Valdez a son age 11 who was born in New Mexico.

104. Ninfa Valdez a daughter age 5 who was born in New Mexico.

105. Juan Gurule head of the household at age 27. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents and he was a day laborer who was unemployed 3 months and could not read nor write nor speak English. He lived in a rented house.

106. Josefa Gurule, his wife who was 26 years old and born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read nor write nor speak English.

107. Carolina Gurule, their daughter age 6 who was born in New Mexico.

108. Manuel Gurule, their son age 4 who was born in New Mexico.

109. Bartolo Gallegos head of the household at age 30 who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer who could neither read, write nor speak English and he lived in his own house on a farm.

110. Flor Gallegos, his wife age 24 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English.

111. Rumaldita Gallegos, their daughter age 8 who was born in New Mexico.

112. Gregorio Trujillo head of the household at age 27. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents and was a day laborer who could not read, write nor speak English and lived in his own house on a farm.

113. Adelaida Trujillo his wife at age 25 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read nor write nor speak English.

114. Eduardo Trujillo  a son age 7 who was born in New Mexico

115. Juan Trujillo another son age 4 also born in New Mexico.

116. ????????? Trujillo, head of the household age 27 who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents who could not read, write nor speak English. He was a day laborer who was unemployed 2 and 1/2 months and lived in a rented house. 

Note; Could not make out the first name. But in another publication titled New Mexico Marriages, La Junta (Watrous) September 1873 to April 1908 published by the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, on page 93 the last entry states "On the 5th of November of 1899, I presented the matrimony of Melquiades Trujillo, from Watrous, legitimate son of Jose Bernardo Trujillo and of Rafaelita Romero, both deceased with Donrey Torres, from Watrous, letigimate daughter of Juan Lorenzo Torres and of the deceased Francisquita Trujillo. 

117. Domes Trujillo, his wife at age  22 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could read, write and speak English. Read the note above for her name.

118. Nicolas Romero head of the house at age 23. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents and was a day laborer out of a job 6 months and could read, write and speak English. He lived in a rented house.

119. Juanita Romero his wife at age 23. She was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. It s not indicated if she could read etc.

120. Ambrosio Martines head of the house at age 30, he was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer unemployed 3 months who could read and write but not speak English. He lived in a rented house. Note; He could read and write Spanish but not speak English. Ambrosio was my great uncle on my fathers side.

121. Trinidad  Martines his wife at age 27 and born in New Mexico who could not read and write or speak English. Note; Trinidad Velarde was my great aunt on my fathers side. Her mother Petra Montoya was still alive and living in Watrous at this time. See the 2nd installment  of the Watrous 1900 census.

122. Florencio Martines age 26 and head of the household. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer unemployed 2 months who could read and write but not speak English. He lived in a rented house. Note; He could read and write Spanish but not speak English. Florencio was my great uncle on my fathers side.

123. Bicenta Martines age 24 his wife who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read nor write nor speak English. Note; Vicenta Velarde was my great aunt on my fathers side. Her mother Petra Montoya was still alive and living in Watrous at this time. See the 2nd installment  of the Watrous 1900 census.

124. Preciliano Martines age 29 and the head of the household was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer unemployed 5 months who could neither read nor write nor speak English. He lived in a rented house. Note; Preciliano Martines was my paternal grandfather who was actually 32 years old, having been born in 1868. 

125. Paulina Martines his wife age 27 who was born in New Mecico as were both of her parents. Note; It does not indicate if she could read etc. Paulina Velarde was my paternal grandmother. Her mother Petra Montoya was still alive and living in Watrous at this time. See the 2nd installment  of the Watrous 1900 census.

Note of Interest; Three brothers married three sisters as noted above.

126. Herminio Martines their son age 4 and who was born in New Mexico. Herminio was my uncle.

127. Reynoldo Martines their son age 3 and who was born in New Mexico. Reynoldo was my father.

128. Eustorgio Martines their son age 1 and who was born in New Mexico. Eustergio was also my paternal uncle.  Lots of spellings errors here.

129. Meliton Salazar head of the household at age 40 who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer unemployed for one month and who could read and write and who could not speak english. He was living in his own home on a farm. Note; He could read and write Spanish but not speak English.

130. Petra Sallazar, his wife at age 35. She was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could neither read nor write nor speak English.

131. Santos Salazar, a daughter age 10 who was born in New Mexico.

132. Adeladia Sanchez, another daughter age 8 who was born in New Mexico.

133. Alejandra Trujillo a widow and head of the household at age 50, she was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She was a laundress unemployed for 2 months and could not read nor write nor speak English. She lived in a rented house.

134. Canuta Trujillo, a single daughter age 26 who was born in New Mexico and who could neither read nor write nor speak English.

135. Margarita Trujillo, a single daughter age 25 who was born in New Mexico and who could neither read nor write nor speak English.

136. Vicente Trujillo, a single son age 19 who was born in New Mexico and who could neither read nor write nor speak English.

137. Pedro Trujillo a son age 11 who was born in New Mexico and who could neither read nor write nor speak English.

138. Mariano Trujillo a son age 6 who was born in New Mexico.

139. Jose Vallejos head of the household at age 41 who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents and was a day laborer unemployed 4 and 1/2 months who could not read, write nor speak English. He was living in a rented house.

140. Barbarita Vallejos, his wife age 39 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could neither read, write nor speak english.

141. Lucia Vallejos, their single daughter age 15 who was born in New Mexico and could neither read, write or speak English.

142. Roberto Vallejos,  their son age 10 who was born in New Mexico and who could neither read nor write nor speak English.

143. Petrolina Vallejos, their daughter age 9 who was born in New Mexico.

144. Eloysa Vallejos, their daughter age 3 and who was born in New Mexico.

145. Silveria Vallejos, their daughter age 1 who was born in New Mexico.

146. Amos Calvin head of the household at age 38 who had been born in New Mexico and whose father was born in Kansas and his mother in Missouri. He was a day laborer who was unemployed 5 months and who could read, write and speak English. He lived in a rented house.

147. Nettie Calvin his wife age 31 who was born in New Mexico and whose father Illinois and her mother in Iowa. She could read, write and speak English.

148. Mable Calvin age 10 who was born in New Mexico and who could read, write and speak English.

149. Mandie Calvin, their daughter age 8 who was born in New Mexico.

150. Roy Calvin age 7 who was born in New Mexico.

Continued on the following post.

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