George Gonzales (1895 - 1951)

Born 5 Apr 1895 in New Mexico Territory, United States of America

Husband of Maria Rebeca (Pacheco) Gonzales — married 15 Sep 1920 in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA

Died 12 Oct 1951 at age 56 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA

Biography

George was born in 1895. He passed away in 1951.

Birth

• George Gonzales was born 5 Apr 1895 in New Mexico Territory, United States of America,^[1]

Military Service

• George Gonzales served as an Army Wagoner (Sgt.) in the U.S. Army during WWI. Enlistment date: 27 Jun 1919. Discharge Date: 26 Jun 1920.^[2]

Early Years

• In 1900, George Gonzales, age 5; lived in Black Lakes, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, with his father, Valente Gonzales, age 31, a day laborer; and his mother Manuelita L. Gonzales, age 25; and with George's siblings: Rita Gonzales, age 8; Elvira Gonzales, age 6; and Lauriano Gonzales, age 1.^[3]

Marriage

• George Gonzales married Rebeca Suazo on 15 Sep 1920 at Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA.^[4]

Residence

• In 1920, George Gonzales, age 26; served as a corporal in the 83rd Field Artillery of the U.S. Army, stationed at Camp Knox Stithton, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.^[5]
• In 1930, George Gonzales, age 35, a coal miner; lived in Morley, Las Animas, Colorado, with his wife, Rebecca Gonzales, age 35; and their children: George, Gonzales, age 9; Abenicio Gonzales, age 7; Jose R. Gonzales, age 5; Juan Gonzales, age 2; and Rebecca Gonzales, their newborn daughter.^[6]
• In 1940, George Gonzales, age 40 and a Bricklayer; lived in Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado, with his wife, Rebecca Gonzales, age 39; and their children: Benjamin Gonzales, age 17; John Gonzales, age 12; Rebecca Gonzales, age 10; Rose Gonzales, age 7; Dorothy Gonzales, age 5; and Joseph Gonzales, age 1.^[7]

Death

• George Gonzales died 12 Oct 1951 (aged 56) in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, and he was interred at Catholic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/131223538:60525)
2. ↑ National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/512318:2375)
3. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Lakes, Colfax, New Mexico; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241000(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/21391355:7602)
4. ↑ Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/144965:61366)
5. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Camp Knox Stithton, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/56845982:6061)
6. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Morley, Las Animas, Colorado; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2339980(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/102132074:6224)
7. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Trinidad, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00468; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 36-45(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/42002799:2442)
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160198192/george-gonzales : accessed 30 August 2021), memorial page for George Gonzales (5 Apr 1895–12 Oct 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160198192, citing Catholic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by Paul Andrews (contributor 48304405) .(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160198192/george-gonzales)