Maria del Rosario Cruz was born about 1872 in Colorado Territory, United States..[1]
Early Years
In 1880, Rosana Cruz, age 8; lived in the East Oest Settlement in Huerfano, Colorado, with her father, Francisco Antonio Cruz, age, 50, a sheep herder; and with her mother, Maria Bonifacia Trujillo, age 36; and with Rosana's siblings: Cecilio Cruz, age 22, a sheep herder; (Cecilio's wife) Rosura Cruz, age 16; Dolores Cruz, age 18; Maria Cruz, age 12; Rafaela Cruz, age 4; and Juan D. Cruz, age 1; along with Francisco Antonio's brothers' family which included: Jose Sebastian Cruz, age 56; Maria Antonia Cruz, age 50; and their children: Jose Presciliano Cruz, age 19; Jose Nicolas Cruz, age 17; Juana Maria Cruz, age 15; and Juan Bautista Cruz, age 10.[2]
In 1885, Rosaria Cruz, age 13, lived in Huerfano, Colorado, with her father, Francisco Cruz, age 59; who farmed; and with her mother, Bonafacia Cruz, age 50; and with her sister, Rafaela, age 9, and one door down lived: Cecilio Cruz, age 24, a laborer; Juan D. Cruz, age 7; and Manuel Cruz, age 5.[1]
Marriage
Maria del Rosario Cruz married Marcelino Duran on 28 Jan 1889 in North Veta, Huerfano, Colorado, USA.[3][4]
Maria Rosario Cruz married Jose Eleno Sandoval on 21 Nov 1910 at Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA.[5]
Residence
In 1900, Rosarito Duran, age 28; lived in Precinct 7, Huerfano, Colorado, with her husband, Marcelino Duran, age 29, who was a coal miner; and with their children: Florencia Duran, age 4; Ezequiel Duran, age 2; Santiago Duran, 11-months of age; along with Rosarito's niece, Milia Cordova, age 11.[6]
In 1910, Rosario Duran, age 39, was widowed, owned her own family farm, and lived in Laguna, Huerfano, Colorado, with her children: Florencia Duran, age 14; Ezequiel Duran, age 13; Santiago Duran, age 12; Medardo Duran, age 9; Clodovia Duran, age 8; and Teresina Duran, a new born daughter; along with, Bonafacia Trujilla, age 70, Rosario's widowed and retired mother who lived with the family.[7]
In 1920, Rosario Sandavol, age 46, lived in Rouse, Huerfano, Colorado, with her husband, Jose E. Sandoval, age 59, who was a coal miner; and with their children: Ezequiel Duran, age 22; Santiago Duran, age 20, who also was a coal miner; Medardo Duran, age 18; Clodovia Duran, age 16; and Teresina Duran, age 10.[8]
In 1930, Rosario C. Duran, age 57, and a widow, lived in Laguna, Huerfano, Colorado, with her son James Duran, age 30, who was a farmer; and with his wife, Stella Duran, and their newborn infant, Hinovava; along with two other grown up children of Rosaria's: her son, Sequil Duran, age 33, who was a coal miner; and her daughter, Teresina Duran, age 20.[9]
In 1940, Rosario Duran, age 67, was widowed and an old age pensioner who lived alone at 1012 Pennsylvania Avenue in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA.[10]
Death
Rosarita Cruz Duran died 17 Jul 1944 (age 73) in Ideal, Huerfano, Colorado, and she was interred at Laguna Cemetery, Huerfano, Colorado, USA.[11]
↑ Huerfano County, Colorado, Laguna Cemetery, AKA Bear Creek Cemetery. County Burial Permit: Rosarita Cruz Duran, died at Ideal 7-17-1944, age 73y.(http://www.kmitch.com/Huerfano/lagunacem.htm)
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DNA Connections
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