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Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla 1846–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 APR 1846

Birth Location: Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico

Death Date: abt 1895

Death Location: Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico

Father: Juan Padilla

Mother: Maria Martinez

Spouse(s): Juan Tafoya

Children(s): Celso Tafoya, Jose Tafoya, Teresita Peralta

The story of Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla began in 1846 in Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico. In 1880, Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla resided in La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA. Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla married Juan Jose Tafoya, and had children including Celso Tafoya, Jose Cleto Tafoya, Teresita Peralta. Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla passed away in 1895 in Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla began in 1846 in Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico.
  • In 1880, Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla resided in La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA.
  • Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla married Juan Jose Tafoya, and had children including Celso Tafoya, Jose Cleto Tafoya, Teresita Peralta.
  • Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla passed away in 1895 in Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Padilla's Ancestors

Self
Maria Padilla
1846–1895
Birth Place: Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico
Parents
Juan Cristobal De Padilla
1765–
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Maria (Francisca Antonia) Martinez
1792–
New Mexico, United States
Grandparents
Jose (Antonio) Padilla
1752–1802
Tome, Valencia, New Mexico, United States
Maria (Barbara) Gallegos
1744–1802
Cochiti, New Mexico
Francisco Martin
1772–1817
Taos County
Maria (Viviana) Apodaca
1765–
Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico Territory, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maria Yturrieta
1739–1804
Diego II
1690–1747
Maria Gutierrez
1697–1754
Mario Serrano
1727–1785
Maria Tapia
1741–1790
Antonio Martin-Serrano
1729–
Maria Armijo
1741–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rivera
1657–1695
Juan Gutierrez
1671–1709
Tomas Tapia
1700–1790
Maria Trujillo
1711–1777
Antonio Serrano
1706–1772
Maria Villalpando
1704–1771
Francisca DeGodoy
1718–1786
Salvador Armijo
1712–1764

Maria Padilla's Descendants

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Maria (Sotera "Soterita") Padilla (20 APR 1846–abt 1895) m. Juan (Jose) Tafoya (Abt. 1834–)
  1. 1. Celso Tafoya 1879–1945 m. Paublita Peralta 1891–1989
    1. 1. Dave (P) Tafoya 1909–1992 m. Mary Tafoya 1918–
      1. 1. Pauline (Grace) Tafoya 1940–2010
    2. 2. Elfego Tafoya 1917–1932
    3. 3. Fidel (P) Tafoya 1913–1975 m. Desideria Gonzales 1922–1996
      1. 1. Fidel (Tafoya) Jr 1949–2017
      2. 2. Celso Tafoya 1945– m. Geneva (Armijo Tafoya) I 1945–2001
  2. 2. Jose (Cleto) Tafoya 1867–1940
    1. 1. Marieta ("Mary" L) Tafoya 1903–1999
      1. 1. Leonides ("Nellie") Sanchez 1921–1999
      2. 2. Polly Sanchez 1923–2012
      3. 3. Frances Sanchez 1924–
      4. 4. Dolores Sanchez 1925–1994
        1. 1. Elizabeth (K) Apodaca 1948–2009
  3. 3. Teresita Peralta 1881–1963 m. Max Peralta 1876–
    1. 1. Juan (J) Peralta 1902–
    2. 2. Sam Peralta 1904–
    3. 3. Porfirio Peralta 1909–
    4. 4. Tere Peralta 1915–
    5. 5. Rita Peralta 1917–
    6. 6. Angelica Peralta 1920–
    7. 7. Celsa ("Elsie") Peralta 1911–2007
      1. 1. Louis (Julian) Gonzales 1931–2018
    8. 8. Sofia Tafoya 1900–1967
      1. 1. Louisa Pacheco 1923–1980

Maria Padilla's Timeline

3 Records

1846
20 APR 1846
Birth of Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla in Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico
Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico
1880
1880
Age 34
Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla resided here in La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
1895
abt 1895
Age 49
Death of Maria Sotera "Soterita" Padilla in Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico
Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1846
    Event Place: Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Sevilleta La Jolla Socorro New Mexico

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