Felix Mestas (1875)

Born 15 Jan 1875 in Colorado, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Biography

Felix was born in 1875 to Antonio María Maestas and María Andrea Maes.^[1] In 1894, he married Placida Cortez^[2] and they had one known son, Felipe. By 1920 Placida had either died or divorced him because he was married to María de Jesus Trujillo, his brother's widow, and they were living with her three children with his brother, and her two children with an unknown father (possibly Felix).^[3] Felix may have died in 1930.^[4]

Research Notes

1. The 1900 U.S. Census lists his name as Cantaliro Mestas.^[5] It is difficult to read his given name because someone wrote over the last part but you can still make it out.

Sources

1. ↑ Catholic Church, Archives of the Archdiocese of Pueblo, St. Marys Church, (Walsenburg, Colorado), Baptisms, 1870-1878, Book 1, p. 122 , Felix Maestas, born 18 May 1875, baptized 12 Jun 1878; manuscript on film, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3F-F3H3-6 : accessed 5 Mar 2023), FHL microfilm #2,791, image 144.
2. ↑ "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQX-KRR : 19 February 2021), Feles C Mestas and Placida Cortez, 09 Nov 1894, Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, United States; citing no. 15611, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,109.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLX-FCJ : 31 January 2021), Felix Mestaz, St. Vrain, Weld, Colorado, United States, population schedule; Precinct 2, ED 228, dwelling 103, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Needs citation.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMJ-5QM : 9 March 2022), Canta* and Placida Mestas, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States; citing Precinct No. 50, ED 109, sheet 3A, dwelling 51, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDN-535 : 13 January 2022), Feliz Mestes in household of Anto Mario Mestes, Huerfano, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district ED 60, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK4W-5SQ : accessed 5 March 2023), C Mestes, Toltec, Huerfano, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 8A, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 120; FHL microfilm 1,374,133.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZK6-J1B : 24 December 2021), Felix C Mestaz, 1917-1918.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:X7WZ-6N2 : Mon Oct 10 17:44:50 UTC 2022), Felix C. Mestas, St. Vrain, Weld, Colorado, United States, population schedule; Precinct 2, ED 62-3, sheet 7A, p. 35 (stamped), dwelling 129, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).