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Rufus Diaz Silva 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México

Death Date: 25 Dec 1996

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Juan Silva

Mother: Maria Diaz

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rufus Junior

Rufus Diaz Silva was born in 1915 in Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México, the child of Juan Silva And Maria Angeles Jacinta Diaz. In 1940, Rufus Diaz Silva resided in La Pryor, Zavala, Texas, USA. Rufus Diaz Silva married Manuela Cortez, and had children including Rufus Diaz Silva Junior. Rufus Diaz Silva passed away in 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Diaz Silva was born in 1915 in Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México, the child of Juan Silva And Maria Angeles Jacinta Diaz.
  • In 1940, Rufus Diaz Silva resided in La Pryor, Zavala, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Diaz Silva married Manuela Cortez, and had children including Rufus Diaz Silva Junior.
  • Rufus Diaz Silva passed away in 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Silva's Ancestors

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Rufus Silva
1915–1996
Birth Place: Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México
Parents
Juan Silva
1890–1941
Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Maria (Angeles Jacinta) Diaz
1901–1974
Rio Verde San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Grandparents
Teodocio Silva
1871–1879
Villa de Pozos, San Luis Potosi, México
Lucia Zuniga
1878–1915
Reyes, San Luis Potosí, México
Nestor (Barron) Alvarado
1876–1920
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Porfiria Diaz
1870–1920
Great-Grandparents
Jose Cruz
1835–
Mateana Zavala
1841–
Simon Barron
1843–
Luisa Alvarado
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Silva's Descendants

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Rufus (Diaz) Silva (30 Jul 1915–25 Dec 1996)
  1. 1. Rufus (Diaz Silva) Junior 1947–1980

Rufus Silva's Timeline

3 Records

1915
30 Jul 1915
Birth of Rufus Diaz Silva in Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México
Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México
1940
1940
Age 25
Rufus Diaz Silva resided here in La Pryor, Zavala, Texas, USA
La Pryor, Zavala, Texas, USA
1996
25 Dec 1996
Age 81
Death of Rufus Diaz Silva in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Tampico de Tamulipas, Tamaulipas, México
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Manifests of Statistical and Some Nonstatistical Alien Arrivals at Laredo, Texas, May 1903 - April 1955; NAI: 2843448; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1379
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1924
    Event Place: Laredo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Manifests of Statistical and Some Nonstatistical Alien Arrivals at Laredo, Texas, May 1903 - April 1955; NAI: 2843448; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Pryor, Zavala, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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