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Mateo Tafoya 1844–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America

Death Date: 6 July 1937

Death Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Juan Tafolla

Mother: Francisca Romero

Spouse(s): Valentina Esquibel

Children(s): Paublita Peralta, Fernanda Tafoya

In 1844, Mateo Tafoya entered the world in La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America, born to Juan Jose Tafolla And Francisca Tafoya Romero. In 1900, Mateo Tafoya resided in La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA. Mateo Tafoya married Valentina Esquibel, and had children including Fernanda Tafoya, Paublita Peralta. Mateo Tafoya passed away in 1937 in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Mateo Tafoya entered the world in La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America, born to Juan Jose Tafolla And Francisca Tafoya Romero.
  • In 1900, Mateo Tafoya resided in La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA.
  • Mateo Tafoya married Valentina Esquibel, and had children including Fernanda Tafoya, Paublita Peralta.
  • Mateo Tafoya passed away in 1937 in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mateo Tafoya's Ancestors

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Mateo Tafoya
1844–1937
Birth Place: La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parents
Juan Jose Tafolla
1822–1907
Socorro, New Mexico
Francisca (Tafoya) Romero
1820–
New Mexico
Grandparents
Manuela (Aragon) ^
1786–1822
Belen, NM
Juan (De Jesus) Tafoya
1778–1833
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Juana (dela Encarnacion) Tapia
1764–
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Great-Grandparents
Salvador Tapia
1725–1777
Maria Casillas
1739–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
TOMAS Casillas
1705–

Mateo Tafoya's Descendants

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Mateo Tafoya (1844–6 July 1937) m. Valentina Esquibel (abt 10 Feb 1854–21 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Paublita Peralta 1891–1989 m. Celso Tafoya 1879–1945
    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. Valentina Peralta 1919–1953
    4. 4. Rosela (Tafoya) Peralta 1925–1998
      1. 1. Raymond Peralta 1943–1997
    5. 5. 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. Fernanda Tafoya 1896–1977
    1. 1. Carolina Benevidez 1913–1984

Mateo Tafoya's Timeline

3 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Mateo Tafoya in La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 56
Mateo Tafoya resided here in La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
1937
6 July 1937
Age 93
Death of Mateo Tafoya in La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Joya, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1937
    Event Place: La Joya, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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