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Jose Garza Contreras

Male 1909 - 1988  (78 years)


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  • Name Jose Garza Contreras  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 19 Mar 1909  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Jan 1988  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11
    Burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • When Jose registered for the World War II Draft, he listed his DOB as March 19, 1909 in Texas, and the person who will always know his address was shown as his wife, Mrs. Jessie Contreras. Their address was Box 1041, Beeville, Texas, and his employer was Howard Bros of Beeville. He listed his full name as Jose Garza Contreras, but went by Joe.

      In 1930, a Jose Contrera, age 21, was living on Blanconia Road in Bee, Texas, with Antonio and Louise Contreras...parents of Henrique (age 3) and Elida (newborn). He was listed as a brother of Antonio. Other siblings of Antonio's, sharing their home, were Theodora (32), Pablo (30), Louisa (28), Domingo (25), and Francisco (21). All of Antonio's siblings were working on his farm.

      As Antonio's draft registration for World War II, done in Bee County, show his parents as Juan Manuel Contreras and Domencia Garza, it is assumed these are the parents of Jose Garza Contreras as well. An 1999 obituary of Eloisa Contreras Hernandez, also of Beeville and born around 1900, also show her as a daughter of Juan Manuel and Demenica Contreras.

      1940 Bee County, Texas census
      JP 1, SD 14, ED 13-5, Sheet 10B

      Jose Contreas 31 Head TX Labor Retail Furniture Store Last grade completed Elementary 7th
      Jesusie Contreas 24 Wf Texas Last grade completed Elemenary 7th
      Olga Contreas 2 Daughter Texas
      Hortenxe (sic) Contreas 10/12 Dtr Texas

      In the 1948 Beeville City Directory, he and Jesusa were living at 1308 S Washington in Beeville, and his occupation was shown as Floor Covering Man.

      1950 Bee County, Texas census
      ED 13-15B, Sheet 1

      Contreras, Jose J Head W M 41 M Tx Service Man Furniture Store
      Contreras, Jessie Wf W F 34 Tx
      Contreras, Olga Dtr W F 12 Tx
      Contreras, Hortencia Dtr W F 9 Tx
      Contreras, Luis Son W M 8 Tx
      Contreras, Mary Sylvia Dtr W F 2 Tx
      Contreras, Juan M Son W M 5 Tx
    Person ID I48264  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 May 2023 

    Father Juan Manuel Contreras,   b. 7 Oct 1868, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1928, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Clemencia G. Garza,   b. 1 Nov 1869, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1932, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1890  Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F14548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesusa "Jessie" Laurel,   b. 13 Jan 1916, Poth, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1994 (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Olga Contreras,   b. 25 Mar 1938, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1991, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     2. Hortencia Contreras,   b. 13 Apr 1940, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Living
    Family ID F14515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1909 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jan 1988 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2018] Texas, Bee, ED 13-15B, Contreras Jose J (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.), Jose G Contreras (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 159259615 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1969] Serial Number 1584 Order Number 1055, Jose Garza Contreras (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), part of Justice Precinct 1, Bee County, Texas, ED 13-5, Sd 28 Sheet 10B, Blanconia Road, 84-86, Jose Contreras [Brother of Head of Household, Antonio Contreras] (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Beeville, Justice Precinct 1 (part of), Bee County, Texas, SD 15 ED 21 Sheet 12A, Josie Son M 1 Texas Mexico Mexico (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S2018] Texas, Bee, ED 13-15B, age 41, Texas (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.), 19 March 1909 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1969] Serial Number 1584 Order Number 1055
      DOB 03/19/1909 Texas (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), part of Justice Precinct 1, Bee County, Texas, ED 13-5, Sd 28 Sheet 10B, Blanconia Road, 84-86, age 21 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.), 21 January 1988 Last Residence San Antonio, Texas (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S1900] Ancestry.com - Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015 [database online], Hidalgo County Clerk's Office; Edinburg, Texas; Hidalgo County Texas 112 Marriage Date 3 Nov 1890 in Hidalgo, Texas Recorded 6 Nov 1890, married by Justice of the Peace (Reliability: 3).