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William Antonio Zapata Rivera 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1916

Birth Location: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Death Date: 7 October 2002

Death Location: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Father: Francisco Rodríguez

Mother: Cecilia Seda

Spouse(s): Carmen Ramirez

Children(s): William Zapata

William Antonio Zapata Rivera was born in 1916 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the child of Francisco Antonio Paco Zapata Rodriguez And Cecilia Rivera Seda. In 1940, William Antonio Zapata Rivera established residence. William Antonio Zapata Rivera married Carmen Lydia Montalvo Ramirez, and had children including William Zapata, William Zapata Primo. William Antonio Zapata Rivera passed away in 2002 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.

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Biography

  • William Antonio Zapata Rivera was born in 1916 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the child of Francisco Antonio Paco Zapata Rodriguez And Cecilia Rivera Seda.
  • In 1940, William Antonio Zapata Rivera established residence.
  • William Antonio Zapata Rivera married Carmen Lydia Montalvo Ramirez, and had children including William Zapata, William Zapata Primo.
  • William Antonio Zapata Rivera passed away in 2002 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francisco Rodríguez
1892–1983
Birth Location: Cabo Rojo, Provincia de Puerto Rico
FR
Cecilia Seda
1887–1980
Birth Location: Cabo Rojo, Provincia de Puerto Rico
CS

Spouses(s)

Carmen Ramirez
1921–1983
Birth Location: Puerto Rico
CR

Children(s)

William Zapata
1940–1940
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States
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William Rivera's Ancestors

Self
William Rivera
1916–2002
Birth Place: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Parents
Francisco Antonio "Paco" Zapata Rodríguez
1892–1983
Cabo Rojo, Provincia de Puerto Rico
Cecilia (Rivera) Seda
1887–1980
Cabo Rojo, Provincia de Puerto Rico
Grandparents
Vicente Zapata-Pagán
1855–1945
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, España
Josefa Rodríguez-López
1873–1941
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
Alberto (J. Rivera) Irizarry
1854–1924
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
Monserrate (Seda) Rodríguez
1846–1950
Cabo Rojo, Provincia de Puerto Rico
Great-Grandparents
José Zapata-Tenorio
1801–1877
Rita Zapata
1820–1906
Juan Luciano
1838–1888
María Rodriguez
1853–1942
Juan Peña
1818–1908
Basilio Acevedo
1831–1911
Basilia Alvarez
1832–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rivera's Descendants

1.
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William (Antonio Zapata) Rivera (31 December 1916–7 October 2002) m. Carmen (Lydia Montalvo) Ramirez (abt 1921–1 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. William Zapata 1940–1940

William Rivera's Timeline

3 Records

1916
31 December 1916
Birth of William Antonio Zapata Rivera in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
1940
1940
Age 24
William Antonio Zapata Rivera resided here
None
2002
7 October 2002
Age 86
Death of William Antonio Zapata Rivera in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1916
    Event Place: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 2002
    Event Place: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
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