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Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz 1866–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Death Date: 11 May 1934

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Cipriáno Crúz

Mother: Maria Valdes

Spouse(s): Josefina Leonard

Children(s): Carl cruz, Daniel Cruz, Josephine Cruz, Michael Jr, Arthur Cruz, Rose Cruz, Consuelo Cruz

In 1866, Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz entered the world in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, born to Cipriano Santa Cruz And Maria Feliciana Gonzales Valdes. Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz married Josefina Leonard, and had children including Arthur Santa Cruz, Carl James Santa Cruz Checos Santa Cruz, Consuelo Gomez Santa Cruz, Daniel A Santa Cruz, Josephine Santa Cruz, Michael Herman Santa Cruz Jr, Rose Elaine Santa Cruz. Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz passed away in 1934 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz entered the world in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, born to Cipriano Santa Cruz And Maria Feliciana Gonzales Valdes.
  • Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz married Josefina Leonard, and had children including Arthur Santa Cruz, Carl James Santa Cruz Checos Santa Cruz, Consuelo Gomez Santa Cruz, Daniel A Santa Cruz, Josephine Santa Cruz, Michael Herman Santa Cruz Jr, Rose Elaine Santa Cruz.
  • Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz passed away in 1934 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cipriáno Crúz
1845–
Birth Location: California, USA
CC
Maria Valdes
1845–1895
Birth Location: Huásabas, Sonora, México
MV

Spouses(s)

Josefina Leonard
1889–1921
Birth Location: Trinidad, Unión Juárez, Chiapas, Mexico
JL

Children(s)

Carl cruz
1920–1997
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Cc
Daniel Cruz
1913–2002
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
DC
Josephine Cruz
1919–
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
JC
Michael Jr
1911–1975
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
MJ
Arthur Cruz
1917–1976
Birth Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
AC
Rose Cruz
1916–1990
Birth Location: Phoenix Maricopa, Arizona, USA
RC
Consuelo Cruz
1907–1999
Birth Location: Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico
CC

Michael Cruz's Ancestors

Self
Michael Cruz
1866–1934
Birth Place: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Parents
Cipriáno Santa Crúz
1845–
California, USA
Maria (Feliciana Gonzales) Valdes
1845–1895
Huásabas, Sonora, México
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Cruz's Descendants

1.
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Michael ((Miguel) Germán Santa) Cruz (30 Oct 1866–11 May 1934) m. Josefina Leonard (11 Jan 1889–21 June 1921)
  1. 1. Carl (James Santa Cruz Checos santa) cruz 1920–1997 m. Maxine (Pearl Inman) Checos 1917–1998
    1. 1. Pamela (Loraine Checos) Pease 1949–2020
  2. 2. Daniel (A Santa) Cruz 1913–2002
  3. 3. Josephine (Santa) Cruz 1919–
  4. 4. Michael (Herman Santa Cruz) Jr 1911–1975
  5. 5. Arthur (Santa) Cruz 1917–1976
  6. 6. Rose (Elaine Santa) Cruz 1916–1990
  7. 7. Consuelo (Gomez Santa) Cruz 1907–1999

Michael Cruz's Timeline

2 Records

1866
30 Oct 1866
Birth of Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
1934
11 May 1934
Age 68
Death of Michael (Miguel) Germán Santa Cruz in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1934
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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