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Juan Manuel Contreras

Male 1868 - 1928  (59 years)


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  • Name Juan Manuel Contreras  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 7 Oct 1868  Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Jan 1928  Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Burial Our Lady of Victory Cemetery #1, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Notes 
    • In 1910 Juan and his family were living in Beeville, Texas. Juan and his wife were shown as born in Mexico, as were their parents. All children were shown as born in Texas. Next door the family were Encarnacio and Matilda Contreras, ages 45 and 28, with children Guadalupe-9, Domeotila-6, Antonio-4 and Augustina-1.

      Juan and "Demencia" were still living in Bee County at the time of the 1910 Federal census, with nine children ranging in age from age 19 to age 1. They were both shown as married once, for 20 years, with a total of 9 children born to them, all still living. Juan was shown as a laborer at a wood yard.

      His 1928 Texas Death Certificate shows his parents as B Cantraria and Guadalupe Garcia, both born in Mexico, Informant was Mrs Juan Contraria.

      The 1933 Death Certificate of Encarnacion Contreras, who lived next door to Juan and his family in Beeville in 1910, showed his parents as Victoriano Contreras and Gudalupe Garcia, both born in Mexico.
    Person ID I48346  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 May 2023 

    Father Victoriano Contreras,   b. 4 Sep 1834, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1924, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Guadalupe Garcia,   b. Abt 1838, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1856  Nuestra Senora del Refugio, Matamoros, Tamulipas, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [5
    Children 
     1. Theodora Contreras,   b. Aug 1890, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Pabla Contreras,   b. Jan 1892, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clemencia Contreras,   b. 23 Nov 1894, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1986, Beeville Memorial Cemetery, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     4. Esignia Contreras,   b. Nov 1896, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eloisa Contreras,   b. Jun 1899, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Antonio Contreras,   b. Abt 1902, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1963 (Age ~ 61 years)
     7. Dominga Contreras,   b. 18 Dec 1904, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1989 (Age 84 years)
     8. Francisca Contreras,   b. 1907, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Jose Garza Contreras,   b. 19 Mar 1909, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1988, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F14548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 May 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Oct 1868 - Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Nov 1890 - Hidalgo County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jan 1928 - Beeville, Bee County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] person ID GW57-3J8. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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, Juana M Contresa age 42 M1 Mexico Mexico Mexico (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 95597694 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online], 200 A D
      Juan M Cantrorie, son of B Cantraria and Guadalupe Garcia, Informant Mrs Juan Contraria (Reliability: 3).

    5. [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).

    6. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Beeville Precinct No 7, Bee County, Texas SD 13 ED 8, Year of Emigration 1893 Manual Contreras Born Oct 1865 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online], Reg Dist 100 Registered No 1
      DOB Oct 7, 1868 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online], Reg Dist 100 Registered No 1
      DOD Jan 10, 1928 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online], Reg Dist 100 Registered No 1
      Beeville, Texas (Reliability: 3).