Jose Avedon Chacon (1884 - 1976)

Born 28 Jun 1884 in Conejos, Colorado, United States

Husband of Rosa (Vigil) Chacon — married 29 Apr 1912 in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA

Died 20 Apr 1976 at age 91 in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA

Biography

Jose Avedon was born in 1884. He was the son of Santiago Chacon and Manuelita Martinez. He passed away in 1976.

Birth

• Jose Avedon Chacon was born 18 Jun 1884 in Conejos, Colorado, United States.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Early Years

• In 1910, Avedon J. Chacon, age 25; and a railway laborer, lived at West 4th Street, Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, with his father, Santiago Chacon, age 51, and a railway laborer; and his mother, Manuelita Chacon, age 48; and with Avedon's siblings: Benerito Chacon, age 21, and a railway laborer;Rebecca Chacon, age 18; Celestino Chacon, age 14; and Eva Chacon, age 8.^[6]

Marriage

• Jose Avedon Chacon married Maria Rosita Vigil on 29 Apr 1912 at Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA.^[7][8]

Residence

• In 1920, Avedon Chacon, age 35, a coal loader for a coal mine; lived in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, with his wife, Rosa Chacon, age 27; and their children: Telesforo Chacon, age 6; Emiliana Chacon, age 3; and Santiago Chacon, age 7-months old; along with Avedon's brother, Felipe Vigil, age 24.^[9]
• In 1930, Jose A. Chacon, age 47; a laborer for a coal mine; lived in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, with his wife, Rosa Chacon, age 39; and their children: Telesforo Chacon, age 18; Emiliana Chacon, age 14; Santigo Chacon, age 11; Walter Chacon, age 8; Conrad Chacon, age 6; Max Chacon, age 5; and Viola Chacon, a newborn daughter.^[10]
• In 1940, Jose A. Chacon, age 56, a coal miner; lived at 514 Pine Street, Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, with his wife, Rosa Chacon, age 47; and their children: Telesforo Chacon, age 28, a laborer in the beet fields; Emiliana Chacon, age 24, a seamstress; Santiago Chacon, age 22, an assistant advisor in education for the C.C.C.; Jose A. Chacon, Jr., age 18; worked in the kitchen police for the C.C.C.; Conrado Chacon, age 16, a new worker; Max Chacon, age 14; and Viola Chacon, age 11.^[11]

Death

• Jose Avedon Chacon died 20 Apr1976 (aged 92–93) in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, and he was interred at Saint Marys North Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, USA.^[12][13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 023(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17508034:1002)
2. ↑ Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Huerfano County(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6482&h=25642522&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60901)
3. ↑ U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/77707346:60525)
4. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/624490211:60901)
5. ↑ Steelworks Center of the West; Pueblo, CO (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61411&h=15935&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61366)
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374133(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/134890182:7884)
7. ↑ 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/65585:61366)
8. ↑ Huerfano County, Colorado Marriages: Chacon, Jose Avedon - Walsenburg; Vigil, Maria Rosita - Walsenburg; 29-Apr-1912; Witnesses: Juan Ignacio Martinez - Santana Marquez.(https://kmitch.com/Huerfano/marc.html)
9. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 83(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/72016713:6061)
10. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339978(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/101813941:6224)
11. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00464; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 28-13(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/40561072:2442)
12. ↑ Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3693&h=10178487&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525)
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/125460600/jose-avedon-chacon : accessed 07 August 2021), memorial page for Jose Avedon Chacon (1883–1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125460600, citing Saint Marys North Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by Athanatos (contributor 46907585) .(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125460600/jose-avedon-chacon)
14. ↑ Huerfano County, Colorado; St. Mary's North Cemetery; Chacon, Jose Avedon born 6/28/1883, died 4/20/1976 (Dick Chenault)