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Cruz Figueroa, Jr
1946 - 1997 (51 years)
1. Cruz Figueroa, Jr was born on 8 Aug 1946 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA (son of Cruz Figueroa, Sr and Mary Soto); died on 18 Aug 1997 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1997 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Notes:
Buried:
Burial at Cedervale Cemetery, Bay City, TX (Turn onto Cemetery road, turn left onto 2nd lane, plot is on left - row 3)Cruz married Living [Group Sheet]
Children:Cruz married Living [Group Sheet]
2. 
Cruz Figueroa, Sr was born on 14 Sep 1917 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA (son of Ramon Luis Figueroa, Jr and Petra Trinquilina Deleon Flores); died on 6 Sep 1975 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Cedarvale Cemetery - Buried with his son Jesse's ashes buried at his feet. Buried next to his son Cruz Jr.Cruz married Mary Soto on 7 Feb 1945 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Simon Soto and Clemence Azely Whitney) was born on 23 Jul 1919 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA; died on 31 Dec 2002 in Cuero, Dewitt, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. 
Mary Soto was born on 23 Jul 1919 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA (daughter of Simon Soto and Clemence Azely Whitney); died on 31 Dec 2002 in Cuero, Dewitt, Texas, USA. Notes:
Married:
First Christian ChurchChildren:
- 1. Cruz Figueroa, Jr was born on 8 Aug 1946 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA; died on 18 Aug 1997 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1997 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
- John Henry Figueroa was born on 19 Sep 1952 in Matagorda County, Texas, USA; died on 2 Jul 1982 in Wharton County, Texas, USA; was buried in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. 
Ramon Luis Figueroa, Jr was born on 21 Jun 1890 in Victoria County, Texas, USA (son of Ramon Figueroa, Sr and Maria Benigna Partida); died on 14 Jan 1941 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Ramon married Petra Trinquilina Deleon Flores. Petra (daughter of Justo Flores and Maria Anastacia Alcorta Deleon) was born on 6 Jul 1891 in Benavides, Duval, Texas, USA; died on 25 Apr 1951 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Petra Trinquilina Deleon Flores was born on 6 Jul 1891 in Benavides, Duval, Texas, USA (daughter of Justo Flores and Maria Anastacia Alcorta Deleon); died on 25 Apr 1951 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Children:
- 2. Cruz Figueroa, Sr was born on 14 Sep 1917 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA; died on 6 Sep 1975 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
6. 
Simon Soto was born on 17 Jun 1872 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA (son of Anastacio Soto and Dolores Gonzales); died on 17 Jul 1938 in Pledger, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Simon married Clemence Azely Whitney on 18 Jan 1899 in Calhoun County, Texas, USA. Clemence (daughter of William Henry Whitney and Marie Mary Thibodeau) was born on 6 Oct 1879 in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was christened on 11 Mar 1880 in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Sep 1933 in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Clemence Azely Whitney was born on 6 Oct 1879 in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was christened on 11 Mar 1880 in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA (daughter of William Henry Whitney and Marie Mary Thibodeau); died on 13 Sep 1933 in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Children:
- 3. Mary Soto was born on 23 Jul 1919 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA; died on 31 Dec 2002 in Cuero, Dewitt, Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Ramon Figueroa, Sr was born on 17 Feb 1869 in Texas, USA (son of Antonio Figueroa and Bruna Vera, son of Louis Barrera and Petra Ribera); died on 20 Feb 1928 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Notes:
I have hit a brick wall for Ramon Sr and his father Antonio and mother Bruna. I come back occasionally to see if any new records have surfaced or any new family trees or new information, but have come up empty, for now.
The best that I can gather is that Bruna passed away shortly after Ramon was born, and then Ramon (maybe all 3 brothers) was adopted by Louis and Petra Barrera at some point. Antonio went on to marry Francisca Acosta and had 7 or more children with her. Ramon was still living with Petra in the 1900 census, on the same property or right next to Antonio and family. I am wondering if Petra was somehow related to Antonio or Bruna.
In the 1900 census, Ramon was single/widowed with 3 children and Petra was also widowed, living together in Victoria. In 1910, Ramon was living with the kids in Bee County, no sign of Petra that I could find.
The next time I find Ramon is in 1926 in Bay City listed on Petra's death certificate as her informant. She is listed on the death certificate as Petra Figueroa, not sure if this is an accident or what. Ramon died 2 years later also in Bay City. Both show the place of burial or removal to be Bay City but I have yet to find them buried in the cemeteries here.
I still do not know who Antonio or Bruna's family is. Waiting for, rather hoping for, records or a new tree to turn up soon. ~Bethany
Buried:
Burial location unknown. Not found in Cedarvale or Roselawn cemeteries. (11/2/2020)Ramon married Maria Benigna Partida in 1885 in Refugio County, Texas, USA. Maria was born on 4 Mar 1868 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; was christened on 16 Mar 1868 in Nuestra Senora del Refugio, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; died before 1900 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Maria Benigna Partida was born on 4 Mar 1868 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; was christened on 16 Mar 1868 in Nuestra Senora del Refugio, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; died before 1900 in Texas, USA. Notes:
Died:
Possible died in Victoria area, where her family is listed in the census in 1900.Children:
- 4. Ramon Luis Figueroa, Jr was born on 21 Jun 1890 in Victoria County, Texas, USA; died on 14 Jan 1941 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
10. Justo Flores was born in Apr 1845 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico; died before 1910 in Texas, USA. Justo married Maria Anastacia Alcorta Deleon on 18 Oct 1875 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Maria was born in Apr 1861 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico; died on 30 Jun 1938 in Berclair, Goliad, Texas, USA; was buried in Berclair, Goliad, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Maria Anastacia Alcorta Deleon was born in Apr 1861 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico; died on 30 Jun 1938 in Berclair, Goliad, Texas, USA; was buried in Berclair, Goliad, Texas, USA. Children:
- 5. Petra Trinquilina Deleon Flores was born on 6 Jul 1891 in Benavides, Duval, Texas, USA; died on 25 Apr 1951 in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
12. Anastacio Soto was born about 1835 in Mexico; died about 1910 in Texas, USA. Anastacio married Dolores Gonzales. Dolores was born about 1840 in Mexico; died on 23 Feb 1919 in Victoria County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Dolores Gonzales was born about 1840 in Mexico; died on 23 Feb 1919 in Victoria County, Texas, USA. Children:
- 6. Simon Soto was born on 17 Jun 1872 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jul 1938 in Pledger, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
14. William Henry Whitney was born on 3 Jan 1854 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA; died in in unknown. William married Marie Mary Thibodeau. Marie was born about 1860 in Louisiana, USA; died in in unknown. [Group Sheet]
15. Marie Mary Thibodeau was born about 1860 in Louisiana, USA; died in in unknown. Children:
- 7. Clemence Azely Whitney was born on 6 Oct 1879 in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was christened on 11 Mar 1880 in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Sep 1933 in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA; was buried in Palacios, Matagorda, Texas, USA.