Cipriano Parra Sr. (1875 - 1933)

Born 10 Mar 1875 in México

Ancestors

Husband of Paula (Guerra) Parra — married 26 Feb 1906 in El Paso, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1933 at age 58 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States

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Biography

Cipriano Parra Sr. was born in Mexico.

Cipriano was born in 1875.

On either 8 or 9 June 1900, Cipriano was living in the household of his sister Espetacion Mesa and her family, as well as his parents and siblings in Justice Precinct 4 of El Paso County. He reported that he had come to the United States in 1878. Cirpriano worked as a day laborer.^[1]

On 12 June 1900, Cirpriano Para and his brother Acencion Para were counted a second time on the census. They lived in Justice Precinct 5 in El Paso County, Texas. Both men worked as wood choppers. They lived in a rental house.^[2]

A Catholic priest, M. Fernandez, married Cipriano Parra to Paula Guerra on 26 February 1906 in El Paso County, Texas. Asencion Parra swore that there was no legal objection to the marriage.^[3] The couple was listed in the "Licensed to Wed" column in the El Paso Herald on 6 February 1906.^[4]

On 19 April 1910, "Capitano Parra" headed a household in San Elizario, El Paso County, Texas. His wife Paubla and children Trinida and Sabino lived with them. Cirpriano and his wife were Spanish speakers. He worked as a laborer for the County Road department.^[5]

On 17 January 1920, Cirpriano Parra lived on the Socorro-San Elizario County Road in Justice Precinct 4 in El Paso County, Texas. His household included his wife Paula G., and their five children- Trinidad, Sabino, Francisco, Gilberto, and Cipriano. They owned their farm. Cipriano reported that he had come to the United States in 1885, although other census records list him as being born in Texas. Because she was reportedly married to a non-citizen, Paula was listed as an "alien." This was the time in United States history when women who married non-citizens lost their citizenship. Cirpriano worked as a laborer on a general farm.^[6]

The 1929 El Paso city directory lists Cipriano as living at 3000 Rivera, working as a janitor at the Bailey School.^[7]

On 3 April 1930, Ciprano Parra and five children, listed as Trenidad, Francisco, Alberto, Ciprano, and Sabino lived in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. They rented their home for $7 a month and did not own a radio. Cirpriano worked sweeping streets for the City Department, His son Francisco was a janitor at a public school.^[8]

He passed away on 11 April 1933 in El Paso County, Texas.^[9]

Cipriano was buried in San Elizario Cemetery in San Elizario, El Paro County, Texas.^[10]

Research Notes

Original details:
Census Details
1900 census^[11]

Para, Cipriano head b. Apr 1876 Texas

Para, Acencion brother b. Mar 1879 Texas

1900 census^[12]

Mesa, Juan head b. Mch 1858 Texas, day laborer

Mesa, Expetacion wife b. Dec 1868 Mexico, mother 5 children/5 living, emigrated 1878

Mesa, Juan Jr. son b. July 1888 Texas

Mesa, Madalena daughter b. Jan 1891 Texas

Mesa, Tomasa daughter b. July 1893 Texas

Mesa, Refugia daughter b. April 1895 Texas

Mesa, Pedro son b. April 1898 Texas

Parra, Alcario father in law b. Jan 1840 Mexico, married 31 years, emigrated 1878, day laborer

Parra, Rosalia mother in law b. ??? 1850 Mexico, mother 9 children/5 living, emigrated 1878

Parra, Regino brother in law b. Sept 1870 Mexico, emigrated 1878, day laborer

Parra, Cipriano brother in law b. Nov 1876 Mexico, emigrated 1878, day laborer

Parra, Celio brother in law b. April 1878 Mexico, emigrated 1878, day laborer

Parra, Ascencion brother in law b. May 1879 Texas, day laborer

Parra, Margarita sister in law b. Feby 1885 Texas

1910 census^[13]

Parra, Capitano head 35 b. Texas

Parra, Paubla wife 23 b. Texas

Parra, Trinida daughter 2 b. Texas

Parra, Sabino son 1 b. Texas

1920 census^[14]

Parra, Cipriano head 42 b. Mexico

Parra, Paula G. wife 32 b. Texas

Parra, Trinidad daughter 11 b. Texas

Parra, Sabino son 9 b. Texas

Parra, Francisco son 7 b. Texas

Parra, Gilberto son 5 b. Texas

Parra, Cirpriano son 2 3/12 b. Texas

1930 census^[15]

Parra, Cirprano head 58 widowed b. Texas

Parra, Trendidad daughter 23 b. Texas

Parra, Francisco son 17 b. Texas

Parra, Alberto son 15 b. Texas

Parra, Ciprano son 11 b. Texas

Parra, Sabino son 20 b. Texas

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Texas > El Paso > Justice Precinct 04 > District 0027
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 28 April 2022)
   Cipriano Parra
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 73; FHL microfilm: 1241631; Record number: 18099;
   FamilySearch Record: M3LB-L9V (accessed 27 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LWQ-4MJ Image number 00374
   Cipriano Para (24), single head of household in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
   Citing El Paso, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 25,058.
   FamilySearch Record: XL81-L9V (accessed 27 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939N-82B2-J Image number 00360
   Cipriano Parra (28) marriage to Paula Guerra on 26 Feb 1906 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ "Licensed to Wed," El Paso Herald (El Paso, Texas), Tuesday 6 February 1906, page 2, column 3.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 4B, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1549; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M2MC-KF8 (accessed 27 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-Q38 Image number 00433
   Capitano Parra (35), married head of household in San Elizario, El Paso, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1799; Line: 68; FHL microfilm: 1821799; Record number: 44280;
   FamilySearch Record: MC97-6JH (accessed 27 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFM-99G2 Image number 00996
   Cipriano Parra (42), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, El Paso, Texas, United States.
7. ↑ 1929 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #389213042 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   Name: Ascencion Parra; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1929; Street Address: 808 Olive; Residence Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; Occupation: Laborer; Spouse: Refugio Parra; Publication Title: El Paso, Texas, City Directory, 1929.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 4A, line 19, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2328; FHL microfilm 2,342,062.
   FamilySearch Record: HRDF-WT2 (accessed 27 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCQ-3Y6 Image number 00397
   Cipriano Parra (58), widowed head of household in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
9. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000"
   Citing certificate number 17716, El Paso, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
   FamilySearch Record: VZD2-GZV (accessed 27 April 2022)
   Cipriano Parra death 11 Apr 1933 in El Paso, Texas.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130781823/cypriano-rivera-parra : accessed 27 April 2022), memorial page for Cypriano Rivera Parra (10 Mar 1875–11 Apr 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #130781823, citing San Elizario Cemetery, San Elizario, El Paso County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Our Ancestors Branches (contributor 47083884)
11. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 73; FHL microfilm: 1241631; Record number: 18099;
    FamilySearch Record: M3LB-L9V (accessed 27 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LWQ-4MJ Image number 00374
    Cipriano Para (24), single head of household in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States.
12. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Texas > El Paso > Justice Precinct 04 > District 0027
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 28 April 2022)
    Cipriano Parra
13. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 4B, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1549; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: M2MC-KF8 (accessed 27 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-Q38 Image number 00433
    Capitano Parra (35), married head of household in San Elizario, El Paso, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
14. ↑ 1920 Census': "United States Census, 1920"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1799; Line: 68; FHL microfilm: 1821799; Record number: 44280;
    FamilySearch Record: MC97-6JH (accessed 27 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFM-99G2 Image number 00996
    Cipriano Parra (42), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, El Paso, Texas, United States.
15. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 4A, line 19, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2328; FHL microfilm 2,342,062.
    FamilySearch Record: HRDF-WT2 (accessed 27 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCQ-3Y6 Image number 00397
    Cipriano Parra (58), widowed head of household in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.