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Don Cruz 1843–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1843

Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 2 Ene 1932

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Jose Cruz

Mother:

Spouse(s): Cecelia Canas

Children(s): Minnie Valdez, Refugio Cruz, Louis Cruz, Luz Cruz, Ramon Cruz, Donisiana Cruz, Arthur Cruz, Vera Knapp, Anna Benson, Cipriano Cruz, Dora Cruz

In 1843, Don Cruz entered the world in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Jose De La Lus Cruz And Clemensia Hernandez. Don Cruz married Annie Sherman, Cecelia Canas, and had children including Anna Babe Benson, Arthur Cruz, Cipriano Refugio De La Cruz, Donisiana Cruz, Dora Cruz, Louis Cruz, Luz Cruz, Minnie Valdez, Ramon Cruz, Refugio Cruz, Vera Knapp. Don Cruz passed away in 1932 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Don Cruz entered the world in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Jose De La Lus Cruz And Clemensia Hernandez.
  • Don Cruz married Annie Sherman, Cecelia Canas, and had children including Anna Babe Benson, Arthur Cruz, Cipriano Refugio De La Cruz, Donisiana Cruz, Dora Cruz, Louis Cruz, Luz Cruz, Minnie Valdez, Ramon Cruz, Refugio Cruz, Vera Knapp.
  • Don Cruz passed away in 1932 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jose Cruz
1805–1885
Birth Location: –
JC

Spouses(s)

Cecelia Canas
1851–1880
Birth Location: Mexico
CC

Children(s)

Minnie Valdez
1893–1960
Birth Location: California
MV
Refugio Cruz
1879–1967
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
RC
Louis Cruz
1882–1954
Birth Location: California
LC
Luz Cruz
1864–
Birth Location: California
LC
Ramon Cruz
1870–
Birth Location: California
RC
Donisiana Cruz
1872–
Birth Location: California
DC
Arthur Cruz
1894–1946
Birth Location: Tia Juana, Mexico, Mexico
AC
Vera Knapp
1892–1977
Birth Location: California
VK
Anna Benson
1898–1976
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
AB
Cipriano Cruz
1877–1942
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
CC
Dora Cruz
1887–
Birth Location: California
DC

Don Cruz's Ancestors

Self
Don Cruz
1843–1932
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Jose De La Lus Cruz
1805–1885
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Don Cruz's Descendants

1.
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Don Cruz (16 Dec 1843–2 Ene 1932) m. Cecelia Canas (1851–Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Minnie Valdez 1893–1960 m. Enencio (L) Valdez 1881–1962 m. Avitus (L) Hawn 1893–1956
    1. 1. James (A) Valdez 1919–2009 m. Violet Hawn 1921–2009
    2. 2. Frank (Albert) Hawn 1922–2009 m. mary (helen) hefley 1921– m. Vera (L) Flindt 1913–1994
    3. 3. Lucille Weber 1905–1937 m. Frank (P) Durkin 1898–1965
      1. 1. Patrick (E) Durkin 1926– m. Marjorie (J.) Valdez 1933–1981
    4. 4. Patricio Valdez 1907–2000 m. Nellie Ashbrook 1912–
      1. 1. Boyd (R.) Valdez 1926–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ruth) Greenleaf 1909–2004 m. William (Joseph) Greenleaf 1907–1987 m. William (Joseph) Greenleaf 1907–
      1. 1. Myrtle (June) Parish 1927–2001 m. Wayne (D) Preman 1924–2012
    6. 6. May (Valdez) Wescott 1912–1988 m. C. Drever 1908–2003
    7. 7. Manuel Valdez 1916–1997
  2. 2. Refugio Cruz 1879–1967 m. Josie Andrews 1867–1930 m. Simona Cardona 1894–1976
    1. 1. Romona (Cardona) Cruz 1915–1992
    2. 2. Louis (Cardona) Cruz 1920–2002
    3. 3. Manuel (C) Cruz 1922–2001
    4. 4. Gilbert Cruz 1930–1998
    5. 5. Manuel Cruz 1922–2001
    6. 6. Antonia (C) Cruz 1913–
    7. 7. Clara Cruz 1914–1914
    8. 8. Stepheo Cruz 1917–2008
  3. 3. Louis Cruz 1882–1954
  4. 4. Luz Cruz 1864–
  5. 5. Ramon Cruz 1870–
  6. 6. Donisiana Cruz 1872–
  7. 7. Arthur Cruz 1894–1946 m. Rita (B.) Blanco 1896–1959
  8. 8. Vera Knapp 1892–1977 m. Dallas (E) Knapp 1901–1959 m. Frank Funtes 1888–1947
    1. 1. Alice (Knapp) Perine 1912–1982
    2. 2. Dallas (Ernest Jr) Knapp 1920–2004
    3. 3. Josephine Giamanco 1908–1984
    4. 4. William Knapp 1916–1966 m. Wilma (Virginia) Julianel 1916–2002
    5. 5. Oscar (A) KNAPP 1924–1930
  9. 9. Anna (Babe) Benson 1898–1976 m. Oscar (R) Benson 1894–1988
    1. 1. Helen (E) Smith 1916–
  10. 10. Cipriano (“Refugio” De La) Cruz 1877–1942 m. Alice (Letitia) Huckaby 1881–1954
    1. 1. Cecelia Cruz 1899–1985
    2. 2. George (De La) Cruz 1895–
    3. 3. Helen (De La) Cruz 1901–
    4. 4. Dorothy (De La) Cruz 1907–
    5. 5. Hervey (De La) Cruz 1910–
  11. 11. Dora Cruz 1887–

Don Cruz's Timeline

13 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Don Cruz in California, United States of America
California, United States of America
1842
12-16-1842
Birth of Don Cruz in Los Angeles Plaza Mission, Alta CA
Los Angeles Plaza Mission, Alta CA
1843
16 Dec 1843
Birth of Don Cruz in Aguascalientes, Sonora, Mexico
Aguascalientes, Sonora, Mexico
1843
16 Dec 1843
Birth of Don Cruz in Sonora, Mexico
Sonora, Mexico
1843
16 Dec 1843
Birth of Don Cruz in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1852
1852
Age 9
Don Cruz resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1866
11 Oct 1866
Age 23
Don Cruz was married in Jurgado, Nuevo León, México
Jurgado, Nuevo León, México
1867
1867
Age 24
Don Cruz resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1914
1914
Age 71
Don Cruz resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Don Cruz resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 87
Don Cruz resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1930
4 Dec 1930
Age 87
Death of Don Cruz in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1932
2 Ene 1932
Age 89
Death of Don Cruz in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Aguascalientes, Sonora, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 19; FHL Roll Number: 976928
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 313
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 2339928
    [5] Aguascalientes, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1859-1961, Archivo Histórico del Estado de Aguascalientes (State Historical Archives); Aguascalientes, Mexico

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Sonora, Mexico
    Record Source: California State Census, 1852, California State Library; Sacramento, California; 1852 California State Census; Roll #: 2; Repository Collection #: C144:2; Page: 3; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12-16-1842
    Event Place: Los Angeles Plaza Mission, Alta CA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "The Chaffee's Of the New World Starting With Thomas Chaffe" created by "tcbjammon"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Mary DNA Research Tree in Progress" created by "JEFFORMARY"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Jurgado, Nuevo León, México
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Mary DNA Research Tree in Progress" created by "JEFFORMARY"

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California State Census, 1852, California State Library; Sacramento, California; 1852 California State Census; Roll #: 2; Repository Collection #: C144:2; Page: 3; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 19; FHL Roll Number: 976928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1892
    Event Place: National City, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Record - 26 May 1892 - Page 6, Don Cruz 26 May 1892

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1894
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The San Francisco Examiner - 3 Nov 1894 - Page 2, Donaciano Cruz - Article about his capture in the CA desert as a tijuana bandit 3 Nov 1894

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897-05-30
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Buffalo Times - 1897-05-30 - Page 11, Donaciano Cruz and Brother Ramon Cruz 1897-05-30

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897-05-30
    Event Place: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Buffalo Times - 1897-05-30 - Page 17, Donaciano Cruz and brother ramon Cruz - Part 2 of article 1897-05-30

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1897
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Buffalo Times - 30 May 1897 - Page 11, Donaciano Cruz and Brother Ramon Cruz 30 May 1897

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1897
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Buffalo Times - 30 May 1897 - Page 17, Donaciano Cruz and brother ramon Cruz - Part 2 of article 30 May 1897

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919-10-22
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Los Angeles Evening Express - 1919-10-22 - Page 22, 1919-10-22

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Los Angeles Evening Express - 22 Oct 1919 - Page 22, 22 Oct 1919

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 313

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929-08-25
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times - 1929-08-25 - Page 103, Story of Don Cruz? - page 1 - Aug 25 1929 LA Times 1929-08-25

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 2339928

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Ene 1932
    Event Place: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México
    Record Source: Aguascalientes, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1859-1961, Archivo Histórico del Estado de Aguascalientes (State Historical Archives); Aguascalientes, Mexico

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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