Jose Bonifacio Romero

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Jose Bonifacio Romero was a Coloradan.

Jose "JB" Bonafacio was born in 1885 in La Isla, Colorado, the last child (11th) of parents Feliz Romero and Paula Quitana. He lived in just two places during his lifetime, La Isla and Silt, Colorado. He married Senobia Lopez in Las Animas, Colo on Aug. 21, 1907. They had ten children. In 1937, when his children were in their teenage years, JB was killed in a fight at a Halloween night dance in Silt. He was buried next to his infant son Reginald in High Land Cemetery, New Castle, Colorado.

Research Notes

Transcription & Translation of Bonafacio Romero's original 1885 Spanish Church Baptism Record: TRANSCRIPTION Hoy dia 25 de Mayo de 1885, bauticé solemnemente a Bonifacio Romero nacido en La Isla el diez y seis de este mismo mes hijo legítimo de Félix Romero y María Paula Quintana. Padrinos Francisco Esteván Archuleta y Maria Manuela Martin. [nombre el cura] JS

TRANSLATION Today, May 25, 1885, I solemnly baptized Bonifacio Romero born in La Isla on the sixteenth of the same month, legitimate son of Felix Romero and Maria Paula Quintana. Godparents Francisco Esteván Archuleta and Maria Manuela Martin. [priest’s name] JS

Birth & Baptism

• • JB Romero was born in the 'hamlet' of La Isla, Colorado on May 16, 1885. He was baptised in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Antonito, Colo., on May 25.

Family

• • In his primary family, JB was the 11th child of Feliz Romero & Paula Quintana. All of JB's siblings were also born in La Isla, and all were also baptized in St. Augustine's.

• • JB's own family was:

Wife: Senobia Lopez Children: 1. Maclovia Emerenciana Romero 1908–1955 2. (Effimenia) Effie Romero 1910–2001 3. Felix Antonio Romero 1912–1980 4. (Acsislo) Ben Romero 1914–2000 5. Rudolfo Romero 1917–1917 6. (Abelardo) Abe Romero 1918–1979 7. (Azuzina) Evangeline D. Romero 1921–2015 8. Alonzo Romero 1923–2002 9. Reginald Romero 1925–1927 10. Henrietta Romero 1927–2016

Residences

• • JB grew up in the rural hamlet of La Isla, which was only about five miles from Antonito, Colo. JB and Senobia moved to Silt, Colorado, where they raised their own children. The Romero's had relatives, and very close 'ties' to Las Animas, Colorado. A couple of JB's children were born in Las Animas, and a couple of them were later married in Las Animas.

Death

JB Romeo was killed during a fight at a Halloween Night Dance in Silt in 1937. Some of his own (teen) children were at the dance and werewitnesses to this tragic event. Three men were convicted of his murder and sentenced to prison.

Sources

• Bonafacio Romero Baptism Record May 25, 1885. Original Spanish Church Record. Saint Augustine Catholic Church, Antonito, Conejos, Colorado.

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• Bonifacio Romero Colorado State Census, 1885. Age <1. In home of father Felis Archuleta. La Isla, Conejos, Colorado. ^[2]

• Bonafacio Romero; United States Census, 1900; La Isla, Conejos, Colorado. ^[3]

• Bonifacio Romero United States Census, 1910 HOH. Age 24. Las Isla, Conejos, Colo. ^[4]

• Jose Bonifacio Romero; United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; ^[5]

• Joseph B Romero; United States Census, 1930; FamilySearch.org

• Joe Romero; Find A Grave Index; FamilySearch.org Find A Grave: Memorial #67988850