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Rafael Layas Y Rivera 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Puerto Rico

Death Date: 13 Nov 1962

Death Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Father: Juan Zayas

Mother: Genoveva Rivera

Spouse(s): Monserrate Zayas

Children(s): Josefa Falcon, Monserrate Falcon, Carmen Falcon, Rafaela Falcon

Rafael Layas Y Rivera was born in 1879 in Puerto Rico, the child of Juan J Zayas And Genoveva Rivera. In 1910, Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided in Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA. In 1920, Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided in Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA. Rafael Layas Y Rivera married Monserrate Falcon De Zayas, and had children including Aras Zayas Y Dalcon, Carmen Zayas Falcon, Daniela Zayas Y Falcon, Josefa Zayas Falcon, Juan Zayas Falcon, Monserrate Zayas Falcon, Rafaela Zayas Falcon. Rafael Layas Y Rivera passed away in 1962 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Biography

  • Rafael Layas Y Rivera was born in 1879 in Puerto Rico, the child of Juan J Zayas And Genoveva Rivera.
  • In 1910, Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided in Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA.
  • In 1920, Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided in Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA.
  • Rafael Layas Y Rivera married Monserrate Falcon De Zayas, and had children including Aras Zayas Y Dalcon, Carmen Zayas Falcon, Daniela Zayas Y Falcon, Josefa Zayas Falcon, Juan Zayas Falcon, Monserrate Zayas Falcon, Rafaela Zayas Falcon.
  • Rafael Layas Y Rivera passed away in 1962 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Immediate Family

Parents

Juan Zayas
1911–1910
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
JZ
Genoveva Rivera
1856–1906
Birth Location: Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
GR

Spouses(s)

Monserrate Zayas
1900–1944
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
MZ

Children(s)

Josefa Falcon
1926–
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
JF
Monserrate Falcon
1923–
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
MF
Carmen Falcon
1928–2007
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
CF
Rafaela Falcon
1920–
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
RF

Rafael Rivera's Ancestors

Self
Rafael Rivera
1879–1962
Birth Place: Puerto Rico
Parents
Juan J Zayas
1911–1910
Puerto Rico
Genoveva Rivera
1856–1906
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
Grandparents
Juan (José) Zayas
1800–1860
Barranquitas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
María Colón
1808–
Barranquitas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
Pedro (Martil Rivera) Cintrón
1821–1895
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Lucia (Colón) Rivera
1820–1890
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Great-Grandparents
Matías Bermúdez
1762–1812
Manuel Luna
1779–
María Rivera
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Juan Castro
1735–1805
Luisa Colon
1735–1799
Telesforo Cintrón
1747–1823
María Torres
1750–

Rafael Rivera's Descendants

1.
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Rafael (Layas Y) Rivera (abt 1879–13 Nov 1962) m. Monserrate (Falcón De) Zayas (abt 1900–19 Ene 1944)
  1. 1. Josefa (Zayas) Falcon 1926–
  2. 2. Monserrate (Zayas) Falcon 1923–
  3. 3. Carmen (Zayas) Falcon 1928–2007
  4. 4. Rafaela (Zayas) Falcon 1920–

Rafael Rivera's Timeline

8 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Rafael Layas Y Rivera in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
1910
1910
Age 31
Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided here in Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided here in Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided here in Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
1935
1 Dec 1935
Age 56
Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided here in Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided here in Río Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
Río Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Rafael Layas Y Rivera resided here in Comerio, Puerto Rico
Comerio, Puerto Rico
1962
13 Nov 1962
Age 83
Death of Rafael Layas Y Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Puerto Rico
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [3] Puerto Rico, Social and Population Schedules, Year: 1935; Census Place: Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: 23; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 59-8
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Río Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: m-t0627-04635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59-11
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: T625_2053; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342381
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico; Roll: T624_1757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0739; FHL microfilm: 1375770
    [8] Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2774955; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Grou
    [9] Puerto Rico, CIVIL Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quebrada Grande, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico; Roll: T624_1757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0739; FHL microfilm: 1375770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dona Elena, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: T625_2053; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: Puerto Rico, Social and Population Schedules, Year: 1935; Census Place: Rio Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: 23; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Río Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Río Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: m-t0627-04635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Comerio, Puerto Rico
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1947
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2774955; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Comerío
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Río Hondo, Comerio, Puerto Rico; Roll: m-t0627-04635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1962
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Record Source: Puerto Rico, CIVIL Registrations
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