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Maria (Huron) Ortega (1880 - 1964)

Maria Ortega formerly Huron
Born in Losoya, Bexar, Texas, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 17 Feb 1902 in Losoya, Bexar, Texas, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 83 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Maria Huron, also known as Maria Ortega, Maria Huron Ortega, and Maria H Ortega, was born on 03 Nov 1880 in Losoya, Bexar County, Texas. Her parents were Trinidad Huron and Trinidad Balderas.

The 1900 United States Census cited Maria Heron Maria Huron) as the daughter of Trinedull Heron (Trinidad Huron), head of household. The Census documented Maria as 20 years of age, estimated year of birth 1880, birthplace Texas, and marital status as single. Event Date: 11 July 1900. Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bexar, Texas, United States.[1]

Maria married Jesus Ortega, the son of Manuel Ortega and Basilia Trevino. They were united in Holy Matrimony on 17 Feb 1902 in St. Carmen Catholic Church, Losoya, Texas. Witnesses were Jesus Casillas and Maria Casillas.[2]

The 1910 United States Census cited Maria H Ortega as the wife of Jesus Ortega, head of household. She was 30 years of age and was born in Texas. The census further stated that Maria had been married for nine (9) years, four (4) children had been born and two (2) children were alive. Event Date: 13 May 1910. Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bexar County, Texas.[3]

The 1940 United States Census documented Mary H Ortega as head of household. She was 60 years of age, a widow, and was born in Texas. Her estimated birth year was 1880. Other household members were

  • Philip Ortega, grandson, age 36, born in Texas;
  • Jimmie Ortega, grandson, age 13, born in Texas; and
  • Carolina Ortega, granddaughter, age 12, was born in Texas.

Event Date: 04 Apr 1940. Event Place: 413 Santiago Street, San Antonio, Texas.[4]

Maria passed away on 27 August 1964 at 2:30 am at her home, 623 Trinity Street, No., San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She was 83 years of age and a widow. Her occupation had been as a seamstress working at Fraley & Davis Clothing Mfg. Co. Cause of death was Heart Failure due to Congestive Heart and Tumor Mass (liver) Obstruction - Hepatic Cancer. The informant was Mrs. Frank Guerrero. Funeral services were under the direction of Max Martinez Funeral Home, San Antonio, Texas. The burial was held on 28 August 1964 in San Fernando Cemetery No. 2, San Antonio, Texas.[5][6]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32R-HXP : 12 January 2022), Maria Heron in the entry for Trinedull Heron, 1900.
  2. "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6YW-VTD  : accessed 27 May 2014), Trinidad Huron in the entry for Jesus Ortega and Maria Huron, 17 Feb 1902; citing St. Carmen, Losoya, Bexar, Texas, reference 442; FHL microfilm 25274. Indexing Project Number: M00185-7. System Origin: Texas-EASy.
  3. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2MT-GQQ  : accessed 7 Sep 2019), Maria H Ortega in the household of Jesus Ortega, Justice Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 15A, family 274, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1533; FHL microfilm 1375546. Digital Folder Number: 005157168. Image Number: 00218.
  4. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4WZ-7LH  : 29 Jul 2019), Mary H Ortega, Area B, San Antonio, Justice Precinct 1, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 259-95, sheet 2A, line 13, family 16, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, roll 4204. Digital Folder Number: 005458118. Image Number: 00157.
  5. "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3XK-CC2: accessed 27 May 2014), Trinidad Huron in the entry for Maria Huron Ortega, 27 Aug 1964; citing certificate number 47817, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117595.
  6. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 September 2019), memorial page for Maria Huron Ortega (3 Nov 1880–27 Aug 1964), Find A Grave Memorial no. 146408603, citing San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Rebecca Huron (contributor 48225772) .




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