Heliodoro Moreno

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was the son of Perciliana Moreno and Vicenta Martinez. Location of birth listed as Musquiz, Coah, Mexico. He was a retired merchant and widowed. Informant was Robert G. Moreno, presumably his son. He was shown as being a resident of San Antonio for 50 years (since about 1913, matching the 1920 census) and his street address was 3215 So. Flores Street.

In 1924, Heliodoro was naturalized as a United States Citizen. He Declaration of Intention shows he was 41 years old at that time, married to Tomosa, also born in Mexico. The date and location of his birth differ from other records, being recorded as 8 July 1882, in Nuevo Leon on the Declaration, versus 7 May 1882 in Coahuilia on his death certficate and Find a Grave. His address, however, matches the one shown on the 1920 census, 1124 So. San Jacinto St, San Antonio. It therefore appears this document was for the same Heliodoroa Moreno who married Tomasa Garza.

He stated that he arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas on April 15, 1910 from Monterrey, on the Mexican International Ry, having been a resident of Nuevo Leon before he immigrated.

[Source: The National Archives At Fort Worth; Forth Worth, TX; Declarations of Intention For Citizenship, 1906-1974; NAI Number: 585133; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21. Court District, Western District of Texas, Declaration Number 4024]

Shown on Family Search as a son of Jose Priciliano Moreno Martinez and Vicenta Gonzalez, both of Marin, Nuevo Leon. This matches his Texas Death Certificate.

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Census Records:

1920 Census
Texas, Bexar County, Precinct 7, San Antonio City
SD 14 ED 35 Sheet 14A Ward 2
Enumerated 14 January 1920
1124 S. San Jacinto Street
#267-272

Moreno, Helodoro Head Of Household Home Owned, Free of Mortgage Male White 37 years old, Married, Year of Immigration 1911 Status Alien Able to Read and Write, Born in Mexico, as were both parents Mother Tongue of all is Spanish. Does not Speak English. Occupation Speculator Groceries

Moreno, Thomasa Wife Female White 35 years old, Married, Immigrated in 1911 Status Alien Not able to read/write, does not speak English. Status Alien Born in Mexico, as were both parents, Mother Tongue of all Spanish

Children:

Moreno Esaura Dtr F W 17 Reads and Writes Immigrated in 1911 Alien did not attend school during year Born in Mexico Speaks English
Moreno Josefa Dtr F W 15 S Immigrated in 1911 Status Alien did not attend school during year Born in Mexico Speaks English
Moreno, Rebecca Dtr 12 S Immigrated in 1911 Status Alien Attended School Born in Mexico Speaks English
Moreno. Prisiliano Son M W 11 S Immigrated in 1911 Status Alien Attended School Born in Mexico Speaks English
Moreno. Roberto Son M W 4 9/12 S Born in Texas
Moreno. Auroa Dtr F W 2 10/12 S Texas Born in Texas

1940 Federal Census
Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, JP #1 Block 422
SD 20 ED 259-79 Sheet 22 A
Enumerated April 19, 1940
710 S Rosilla Owned Value $700
Moreno, Eliodoro Head Male White 48 Married Highest Grade completed 3rd Born Mexico Proprietor Poultry Place
Moreno, Tomasa F Wf Female White 55 [?-shown as younger than spouse in 1920 and 1950] Married Highest Grade completed ) Born Mexico
Moreno, Aurora Dtr F W 23 Single Highest grade completed 8th Born Texas

1950 Federal Census
Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio 265-262
Street 710 S Routh (sic) South Rosillo
Household 413
Moreno, Heliodora Head White Male 67 Married Born Mexico Occupation Cleans Poultry Poultry House
Moreno, Tomasa G Wife White Family 66 Married Born Mexico
Moreno, Aurora Dtr W F 33 Single Texas
Gonzalez, Raul Grandson W M 20 Single California Welder Welding Shop
Maldonado, Alejandra Grandson W Female 9 Single Texas

Heliodoro married Tomasa Garza on 8 Feb 1902 in Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Marin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Tomasa (daughter of Nicolas Moreno and Daria Garza) was born about 1885 in Mexico; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft, during World War II, he listed his name as Prisciliano Garza Moreno. His address was shown as 1208 N. Flores (with 1221 Torreon first written, and then lined through). His place of birth was shown as Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. His next of kin was listed as his wife, Encarnacion Garcia Moreno, who still resided as 1221 Torreon. His employer was Carol Schea, with the place of employment noted as 1322 N. Flores.

Family Search has a record for Prisciliano Moreno Moreno, with a very similar date of birth, 23 May 1906, christening 20 May 1911 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico. [Source: San Fernando de Rosa, Baptism Records, 1909-1913] No location of birth is shown,and the year is off by exactly one year. This Prisciliano is shown as a son of Eleodora Moreno Gonzalez and Tomasa Moreno Garza, so it appears to be the same person.

The family makeup matches the 1920 Federal Census for San Antonio, Texas, when Preciliano was living at home with his parents.

His obituary, published in The San Antonio Express News, 20 June 1975, page 28 noted he was born in Mexico and had been a resident of San Antonio for 65 years, survived by daughter Mrs. Beatrice Garcia, sons Albert Roy Moreno of San Antonio, Mr. Henry Alfred Moreno of Detroit, Mr. Oscar Alex Moreno of Wooster, OH, sister Mrs. Aurora Moreno, brother Robert Moreno and 9 grandchildren. His residence was 4110 Waikiki Drive.

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Census Records:

1920 with his parents and Siblings in San Antonio [See records on Heliodoro Moreno research notes]

1930 not located

1940 Census
Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, JP 1 Block 422-496, Sheet 22B
SD 259-78
Enumerated April 19, 1940
1221 Torreon Alley
HH 368 Rent for $6\\month
Moreno, Preciliano Hed Male White 33 Married Highest Grade completed 7th Born Mexico Occupation Iron Work Building Construction
Moreno, Encarnacion Wife Female White 28 Married Highest Grade completed 5th Texas Occupation Pecan Sheller Pecan Factory
Moreno, Beatrice Dtr Female White 2 Single Born in Texas
Garcia, Juanita* Sister-in-law F W 21 Single Highest Grade completed 8th born Texas Occupation Seamstress Garment Factory WPA
Garcia, Lenora Sister-in-law F W 18 Single Highest Grade completed 7th No Occupation listed

*In 1930, a Juanita Garcia age 12 was living on Lockhill Selma with a younger brother, Pedro and their father, Epifanio Garcia, about 1897 in Texas. This could be a different Juanita Garcia, based on both her age (only 9 years older in 1940 than she was in 1930) and more importantly that younger sister Lenora was not in the same household. Need to verify before adding Epifanio Garcia as her father.


1950 Census
Texas, Bexar, San Antonio ED 265-283
April 1, 1950
107 Mirasol Place
HH #37
Moreno, Pricialiano Head W M 42 Tx Welder Welding Shop
Moreno, Encarnacion W F 36 Tx
Moreno, Beatrice Dtr W F 12 Tx
Moreno, Oscar Son W M 9 Tx
Moreno, Alfredo Son M M 9 Tx
Moreno, Albert R Son W M 6 Tx

Family/Spouse: Incarnacion Garcia. Incarnacion was born on 1 Jan 1912 in Nava, Coahuila, Mexico; died on 1 Feb 2006 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the World War II draft, he printed his name as Roberto Garza Moreno, address 710 Rosillo San Antonio. The person listed who would always know his address was Mrs. Tommy Garza Moreno, also a resident of 710 S. Rosillo. He was employed by Charlie Baumberger, at Alamo Portland Cemetery, in Cementville, Bexar, Texas.

Notes:

Beatrice M Garcia, beloved mother, wife, sister and friend passed away on May 17, 2022 at age 85. Beatrice was born May 16, 1937 to parents Incarnacion Garcia and Priciliano Moreno in San Antonio, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Darrel Mundahl and daughters Beatrice G Bodeau and husband Edward McQueen, and Yolanda Keefe and husband Louis; son, Phillip Garcia, Jr., brothers, Oscar A Moreno, and Albert Moreno and wife Pat; grandchildren, Laura and husband Chris Camacho, Tracey and husband Patrick Bailey, Jennifer Tocci, Abby Keefe, Linsey Martin, Eric and wife Alicia Hover, Cody and husband Tyler Hild, Daniel Garcia, Jesse and husband Joey Garcia, Michelle Garcia, Racheal Garcia, Christina Garcia, and 20 great grandchildren along with numerous relatives and friends.

Please join the family for a celebration of Beatrice's life by Pastor Danny, Sunday May 22, 2022 at Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX 78218 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com for the Garcia family.

Beatrice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]