Rafael Delgado (1912 - 1994)

Born 10 Mar 1912 in Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Jun 1994 at age 82 in Bexar, Texas, United States

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Biography

Rafael Delgado, also known as Rafael M Delgado, was born on 10 Mar 1912 in Texas. His parents were Manuel Delgado and Herminia Martinez.

The 1920 United States Census documented Rafael Delgado as the son of Manuel Delgado. He was seven (7) years old. His estimated birth year was 1913 and he was born in Texas. Event Date: Jan 22-25, 1920. Event Place: Part of Highland School District, Precinct 88, Bexar County, Texas.^[1]

The 1930 United States Census cited Rafael Delgado as the son of Manuel Delgado Sr. He was 18 years old, single and born in Texas. His estimated birth year was 1912. Event Date: April 4, 1930. Event Place. Southton Road, part of Justice Precinct 7, Bexar, Texas.^[2]

Rafael married Josefa Rodriguez. From this union they had four children: Rafael R Delgado, Domingo Delgado, Gloria Maria Delgado and George Delgado.

The 1940 United States Census recorded Rafael Delgado as the son of Manuel Delgado. He was 28 years old, married and born in Texas. Event Date: May 6, 1940. Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bexar County, Texas.^[3]

On 18 May 1942 at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, Rafael enlisted in the U. S. Army. He was single, without dependents. His education level was grammar school and his civilian occupation was farmer. His serial number was 38158356.^[4]

Rafael passed away on 13 Jun 1994 in Bexar County, Texas.^[5] He was 82 years old.^[6] He is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Plot: 10, 0, 1341.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHT5-6V9  : accessed 29 Sep 2019), Rafael Delgado in household of Manuel Delgado, Highland, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 17B, line 58, family 306, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1780; FHL microfilm 1821780. Digital Folder Number: 004968818. Image Number: 00343.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C3P9-3PZ  : accessed 29 Sep 2019), Rafael Delgado in household of Manuel Delgado Sr., Precinct 7, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 189, sheet 1B, line 94, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2299; FHL microfilm 2342033.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWNL-4TW  : 29 Jul 2019), Rafael Delgado in household of Manuel Delgado, Justice Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-40, sheet 4A, line 24, family 65, 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 3987.
4. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PR-HFX  : 5 Dec 2014), Rafael M Delgado, enlisted 18 May 1942, Ft Sam Houston, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1945," database, The National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
5. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVLR-M6F  : 5 Dec 2014), Rafael Martinez Delgado, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
6. ↑ "United States Social Security eath Index," database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9VL-KTT  : 20 May 2014), Rafael M Delgado, 13 Jun 1994; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Services, ongoing).
7. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 January 2020), memorial page for Rafael M Delgado (10 Mar 1912–13 Jun 1994), Find A Grave Memorial no. 572260, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by US Veterans Affairs Office (contributor 5) .