Frank Leopoldo Valdez was born 19 Sep 1892 in Rocaida, New Mexico Territory, United States.[1]
Early Years
In 1900, Francisco Valdez, age 7, lived in Lower Rociada, San Miguel, New Mexico, with his father, Valentine Valdez, age 33, a farmer; and with his mother, Virginia Valdez, age 32; and with his siblings: Benito Valdez, age 10, a herder; Antonio Valdez, age 9; Francisco Valdez, age 7; Paublita Valdez, age 5; Carlota Valdez, age 4; Teresa Valdez, age 2; and Emilia Valdez, age 2-months old.[2]
Residence
In 1920, Frank Valdez, age 27, a laborer for a lumber camp, lived in Vadito, Taos, New Mexico, with his wife, Francisquita Valdez, age 23; and their children: Valentine Valdez, age 4; Gillermo Valdez, age 3; and Eloisa Valdez, age 1.[3]
in 1930, Frank Valdez, age 36, a sheepherder, lived on Race Street in Denver, Denver, Colorado, with his wife Frances Valdez, age 33; and their children: Ernest Valdez, age 15; Willie Valdez, age 13; Lucy Valdez, age 11; Mary Valdez, age 10; Joseph Valdez, age 7; Louie Valdez, age 5; Irene Valdez, age 3; and Edward Valdez, a newborn son.[4]
In 1940, Frank Valdez, age 47 and a widower, who worked in construction, lived in Denver, Denver, Colorado, with his children who still lived at home: Ernest Valdez, age 24, a laborer in parks construction; Joe Valdez, age 17; Louis Valdez, age 15; Irene Valdez, age 13; and Leo Valdez, age 5.[5]