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Petra Chavez 1840–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Polvadera, NM

Death Date: BEF 1872

Death Location: La Joya, NM

Father: Juan Trujillo

Mother: Cruz Griego

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Chaves, Mateo Marquez

Children(s): Maria Chaves

The story of Petra Chavez began in 1840 in Polvadera, NM. In 1860, Petra Chavez resided in El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory, USA. Petra Chavez married Lorenzo Chaves, Mateo Marquez, and had children including Maria Canuta Chaves. Petra Chavez passed away in 1872 in La Joya, NM.

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Biography

  • The story of Petra Chavez began in 1840 in Polvadera, NM.
  • In 1860, Petra Chavez resided in El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory, USA.
  • Petra Chavez married Lorenzo Chaves, Mateo Marquez, and had children including Maria Canuta Chaves.
  • Petra Chavez passed away in 1872 in La Joya, NM.

Immediate Family

Parents

Juan Trujillo
1810–1867
Birth Location: New Mexico
JT
Cruz Griego
1810–1867
Birth Location: New Mexico
CG

Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Chaves
1835–1910
Birth Location: Sabinal, New Mexico Territory
LC
Mateo Marquez
1844–
Birth Location: Socorro, of Polvadera, NM
MM

Children(s)

Maria Chaves
1851–1923
Birth Location: Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
MC

Petra Chavez's Ancestors

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Petra Chavez
1840–1872
Birth Place: Polvadera, NM
Parents
Juan Trujillo
1810–1867
New Mexico
Cruz Griego
1810–1867
New Mexico
Grandparents
Maria (Gertrudis Manuela del Carmel Garcia) Cisneros
1789–1828
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Petra Chavez's Descendants

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Petra Chavez (abt 1840–BEF 1872) m. Lorenzo Chaves (abt 1835–after 1910) m. Mateo Marquez (26 Sep 1844–)
  1. 1. Maria (Canuta) Chaves 1851–1923 m. Jose Salas 1850–
    1. 1. Lorenzo Salas 1889–1962 m. Nabora Vallejos 1899–1929
      1. 1. Maria Salas 1916–1980 m. Diego Montoya 1912–1990
        1. 1. Manuel (Daniel) Montoya 1949–2008
      2. 2. Joaquin (A) Salas 1919–1923
      3. 3. Petra Salas 1925–
      4. 4. Jose Salas 1918–
      5. 5. Ignacia Carrillo 1913–1984
      6. 6. Elita Salas 1923–
      7. 7. Ramon Salas 1930–2003

Petra Chavez's Timeline

3 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Petra Chavez in Polvadera, NM
Polvadera, NM
1860
1860
Age 20
Petra Chavez resided here in El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory, USA
El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory, USA
1872
BEF 1872
Age 32
Death of Petra Chavez in La Joya, NM
La Joya, NM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Polvadera, NM
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory; Page: 573; Family History Library Film: 803714

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: El Sabinal, Socorro, New Mexico Territory; Page: 573; Family History Library Film: 803714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1872
    Event Place: La Joya, NM
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