John Albert Herrera

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Seeking ancestral information on my maternal Grandparents, Eustacio Alcocer Cepeda b 1887, (Mexico). Victoria Pacheco b 1888, (Mexico) previously widowed name Arizola.  Son, Simon Cepeda b 11 Feb 1912 - Miquihuana, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  Entered at USA at Texas border abt 1920.  Maternal Grandparents, Anastacio Alonzo Herrera b 15 April 1881 - Mexia, Texas.  Zoyla Cadena Rivera b 13 Feb 1891 - (Mexico).  All four grandparents lived their later years, died and are buried in Austin Texas.  It is known we have family members in Mexico arrived in the distant past from Spain.  It is possible we are related to deceased former Mexican President Jose Joaquin Herrera.  any support is greatly appreciated.
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Hello John.

I found some records on your Herrera line.

Anastacio Herrera and Soila Cadena had a daughter named Paula. Paula was born 16 Jan. 1907 in Juarez, Coahuila (do not confuse with Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua).

Name: Paula Herrera Cadena
Sex: Female
Event Date: 26 Jan 1907
Event Place: Juárez, Coahuila, México
Event Type: Birth Registration
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1907
Birthplace: Juárez, México
Father's Name: Anastacio Herrera
Mother's Name: Saula Cadena

Page: 4
Registration Number: 4
Also Known As Name: Herrera Cadena
Digital Folder Number: 004896500
Image Number: 00447

Citing this Record
"México, Coahuila, Registro Civil, 1861-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZZ-YKYD : 2 March 2021), Paula Herrera Cadena, 26 Jan 1907; citing Birth Registration, Juárez, Coahuila, México, page 4, Direccion Estatal de Registro Civil del Estado de Coahuila (Coahuila State Archives), Saltillo.


The names of the parents of Anastacio Herrera are listed in the original document of the record above (in image 448/566): Diego Herrerra and Paula Alonzo.

Anastacio Herrera was born 15 Apr 1881 as you say, he was born in Juarez, Coahuila, the same place where his daughter Paula was born. See the original document of the christening record below:

Name: J. Anastasio
Sex: Male
Christening Date: 22 de mayo de 1881
Christening Place: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Sabinas, Coahuila, México
Birth Date: 15 de abril de 1881
Birthplace: Juárez, Coahuila, México

Event Type: Christening

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Diego Herrera Father M
Paula Alonso Mother F
José del Tránsito Guevara Godfather M
Rosa Guevara Godmother F
Francisco F. Lazo M

Digital Folder Number: 004029011

Citing this Record
"México, Coahuila, registros parroquiales, 1627-1978", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:663W-K9CZ : 23 December 2021), J. Anastasio, 22 de mayo de 1881.


Anastacio Herrera had a sister named Juliana. Juliana was born 18 May. 1883 in Juarez, Coahuila.

Name: Juliana Herrera Alonso
Sex: Female
Event Date: 3 Jun 1883
Event Place: Juárez, Coahuila, México
Event Type: Birth Registration
Birth Date: 18 May 1883
Birthplace: Juárez, México
Father's Name: Diego Herrera
Mother's Name: Paula Alonso

Page: 6
Registration Number: 13
Also Known As Name: Herrera Alonso
Digital Folder Number: 004896499
Image Number: 00138

Citing this Record
"México, Coahuila, Registro Civil, 1861-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZ8-C3D8 : 2 March 2021), Juliana Herrera Alonso, 3 Jun 1883; citing Birth Registration, Juárez, Coahuila, México, page 6, Direccion Estatal de Registro Civil del Estado de Coahuila (Coahuila State Archives), Saltillo.


The names of the parents of Diego Herrera are listed in the original document of the record above: Catarino Herrera and Prajedis (correct modern Spanish spelling: Praxedis) Ortiz.


I hope you may find helpful this information.

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