Gasper Romero (1895 - abt. 1963)

Born 23 Jul 1895 in San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, USA

Husband of Agueda (Cruz) Romero — married 5 Oct 1916 in San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, USA

Died about 1963 at about age 67 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA [uncertain]

Biography

Gasper was born in 1895. He passed away in 1963.

Birth

• Gasper Romero was born 23 Jul 1895 in San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, USA^[1][2][3][4]

Early Years

• In 1900, Gasper Romero, age 4, lived in San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, with his father, Juan Jose Romero, age 32, a shepherd; and with his mother, Pablita Romero, age 23; and with Gasper's siblings: Anastacio Romero, age 9; Fidel Romero, age 6; Magdalena Romero, age 2; and Jaun de los Reyes Romero, age 1-month-old.^[5]
• In 1910, Gasper Romero, age 15; lived in San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, with his father, Juan Jose Romero, age 43, a laborer for building construction; and with his mother, Pablita Romero, age 36; and with Gasper's siblings: Anastacio Romero, a laborer of odd jobs; Magdalena Romero, age 13; Juan de los Reyes Romero, age 11; Rosita Romero, age 9; Nabor Romero, age 7; Rudolfo Romero, age 3; and Cornelia Romero, age 1.^[6]

Marriage

• Gasper Romero married Agueda Cruz on 05 Oct 1916 at San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, USA.^[7]

Residence

• In 1920, Gaspar Romero, age 25 a farm laborer; lived in La Grange, Weld, Colorado, with his wife and their children: Frank Romero, age 3; Joe Romero, age 3; and Gaspar Romero, a newborn son; in the home of her father-in-law's family including: John J. Romero, age 52, a farm laborer; and his wife, Pablita Romero, age 45; and their children: Fidel Romero, age 26, a farm laborer; Magdalena Romero, age 22; John R. Romero, age 20, a farm laborer; Nabor Romero, age 17; Rosita Romero, age 18; Rudolph Romero, age 15; Ruben Romero, age 13; Alice Romero, age 11; Furgencio Romero, age 9; John J. Romero, age 5; and Jennie Romero, age 3.^[8]
• In 1930, Gus Romero, age 34, a laborer on a steam railroad; lived in Amboy, San Bernardino, California, with his wife, Agatha Romero, age 31, and their children: Frank Romero, age 12; Joe Romero, age 12; Belinda Romero, age 9; Cordelia Romero, age 7; Betty Romero, age 4; and Gus Romero, age 2.^[9]
• In 1940, Gasper Romero, age 44, a beet farm laborer; lived in Winbourn, Weld, Colorado, with his wife, Agnes Romero, age 42, and their children: Frank Romero, age 22, a beet farm laborer; Joe Romero, age 22, a beet farm laborer; Belinda Romero, age 19; Cordelia Romero, age 17, a beet farm laborer; Betty Romero, age 13; and Gus Romero, Jr., age 12; Ruben Romero, age 10; Arthur Romero, age 6; and Larry Romero, age 1.^[10]

Death

• Gasper Romero died about 1963 (aged 66–67) in Denver, Denver, Colorado, and he was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 117(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1002&h=17553652&ssrc=pt&tid=8352648&pid=213128604&usePUB=true)
2. ↑ Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Costilla County(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6482&h=19565879&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61366)
3. ↑ Steelworks Center of the West; Pueblo, CO(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61411&h=105341&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6482)
4. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=60525&h=154684434&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61411)
5. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: San Luis, Costilla, Colorado; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240120(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&indiv=try&h=33417124)
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: San Luis, Costilla, Colorado; Roll: T624_113; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374126(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7884&h=134614735&ssrc=pt&tid=8352648&pid=213128604&usePUB=true)
7. ↑ Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61366&h=345538&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525)
8. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: La Grange, Weld, Colorado; Roll: T625_172; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 247(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6061&h=95685953&ssrc=pt&tid=8352648&pid=213128604&usePUB=true)
9. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Amboy, San Bernardino, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339922(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6224&h=91795490&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6061)
10. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Winbourn, Weld, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00481; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-41(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2442&h=41896663&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224)
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 October 2020), memorial page for Gasper Romero (1896–1963), Find a Grave Memorial no. 190720533, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by VDR (contributor 47292775) .(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190720533/gasper-romero)