Robert Vasquez (abt. 1903 - 1985)

Born about 27 Mar 1903 in Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1985 at about age 82 in Bexar, Texas, United States

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Biography

Robert Vasquez, also known as Robert C Vasquez, Ruperto Vasquez and Ruperto Castillo Vasquez was born on 27 Mar 1903 in Texas.

Robert registered for the World War I Draft on 30 Sep 1918 in San Antonio, Texas. His residence was 702 1/2 Dolorosa, San Antonio, Texas. Recorded was his birth date as 19 Jun 1900 and 18 years old. Nearest relative was his father Velecio Vasquez. His physical description was documented as Medium height, medium build, brown eyes and black hair.^[1]

Robert married Juanita Barrera, the daughter of Francisco Barrera and Isabel Hernandez.

The 1940 United States Census cited the following:

• Robert Vasquez, Head, Male, age 37, born in Texas;
• Juanita Vasquez, Wife, Female, age 37, born in Mexico;
• Delia Vasquez, Daughter, Female, age 18;
• Fred Vasquez, Son, Male, age 15;
• Lydia Vasquez, Daughter, Female, age 14;
• Edward Vasquez, Son, Male, age 12;
• Josephine Vasquez, Daughter, Female, age 14;
• Beatrice Vasquez, Daughter, Female, age 6; and
• Jessie Vasquez, Son, Male, age 1.

All of the above-named children were born in the State of Texas. Event Place: 932 Delgado, San Antonio, Texas.^[2]

Robert passed away on 23 Jun 1985 in Bexar County, Texas. He was 82 years of age. His last place of residence was in Poteet, Atascosa County, Texas.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXT-RMR  : 13 Mar 2018), Robert Vasquez, 1917-1918; citing San Antonio City no. 1, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1983586. Digital Folder Number: 005153632. Image Number: 02736.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4W4-7SM  : 14 Mar 2018), Robert Vasquez head of household, Area A, San Antonio, Justice Precinct 1, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 259-31, sheet 14B, line 47, family 275, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4201.
3. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 194-1998," database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVRR-CTP  : 5 Dec 2014), Robert C Vasquez, Bexar, Texas, United States, citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLNC-YTR : 19 May 2014), Robert Vasquez, Jun 1985; citing U. S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database.