The Dolores A. Moreno Family History
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 1, January 27, 2012
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 1, January 27, 2012
When researching the histories of the families that lived in the lower Big Bend area in the early 1900’s, it is only natural to focus on the families that lived there the longest and were the best known. However, many other families lived in the area for only a short time. They also are a part of the history of the area. This is one of those families.
Dolores A. Moreno and his wife Eduviges Tarango both were born in Mexico, he on January 15, 1875 and she in 1877. They immigrated to the United States in 1880 and 1879 respectively. The different immigration years suggest they met and married in the United States. Nothing is known of their early years, but one son was born in Marfa, Texas circa 1902. They arrived in the Terlingua around 1904. In 1906 they were living in Big Bend (Study Butte area), where Dolores was working as a miner. In October 1909 they were living In Chisos, where Dolores was working as a cook in a restaurant. By early 1910 they had moved to Marathon, where Dolores was working as a baker. According to the 1910 census, he had become a U.S. Citizen by this time.
Around 1913 Dolores and his family moved to Hurley, in Grant County, New Mexico, where Dolores and at least three of his sons worked for the Chino Copper Company. Dolores was an “oiler” in 1920 and1930. They remained there at least through 1930. Eduviges was living in Hurley in 1930, but nothing more is known about her. Dolores was still in Grant County, New Mexico in 1944. By 1950 he had moved to Los Angeles, California, where he died April 8, 1961.
Dolores A. Moreno married Eduviges Tarango around 1897. They had nine children:
Around 1913 Dolores and his family moved to Hurley, in Grant County, New Mexico, where Dolores and at least three of his sons worked for the Chino Copper Company. Dolores was an “oiler” in 1920 and1930. They remained there at least through 1930. Eduviges was living in Hurley in 1930, but nothing more is known about her. Dolores was still in Grant County, New Mexico in 1944. By 1950 he had moved to Los Angeles, California, where he died April 8, 1961.
Dolores A. Moreno married Eduviges Tarango around 1897. They had nine children:
1. Son Oscar Moreno was born circa 1898 in Texas. In 1910 he was living with his parents In Marathon. In 1920 he was living in Hurley, New Mexico, where he was working as an “engine oiler”. His wife’s name was Celestina. In 1920 they were living in Hurley and in 1930 in Los Angeles. They had five children:
A. Son Esteban Moreno was born in New Mexico, probably Hurley, in November 1919. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
B. Son George Moreno was born circa 1922. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
C. Son Alfonso Moreno was born circa 1924. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
D. Son Alfredo Moreno was born circa 1926. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
E. Daughter Maria D. Moreno was born circa 1928. In 1930 she was living with her parents in Los Angeles.
A. Son Esteban Moreno was born in New Mexico, probably Hurley, in November 1919. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
B. Son George Moreno was born circa 1922. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
C. Son Alfonso Moreno was born circa 1924. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
D. Son Alfredo Moreno was born circa 1926. In 1930 he was living with his parents in Los Angeles.
E. Daughter Maria D. Moreno was born circa 1928. In 1930 she was living with her parents in Los Angeles.
2. Son Alfredo Moreno was born January 31, 1899 in Texas. In 1910 he was living with his parents in Marathon and in 1920 he was living in Hurley, New Mexico, still with his parents. In 1920 and 1924 he was working as an oiler for Chino Copper Company. He married Rita Grado. Alfredo died January 6, 1924 in Santa Rita, New Mexico and is buried in Hurley.
3. Son Daniel Moreno was born in Marfa, Texas circa 1902. In 1910 he was living with his parents in Marathon and in 1920 he was living in Hurley, still with his parents. He was working as a laborer in a laundry in 1920. He married Isabel Gonzales and they had one child:
A. Son Daniel Moreno was born October 5, 1922 in Hurley. He died there February 1, 1923 and is buried in Hurley.
A. Son Daniel Moreno was born October 5, 1922 in Hurley. He died there February 1, 1923 and is buried in Hurley.
4. Daughter Amanda Moreno was born November 5, 1903. She was baptized by Father Brocardus in Terlingua. Her godparents were Federico Villalba and his wife, Maria Cortez. In 1910 she was living with her parents in Marathon and in 1920 she was living with her parents in Hurley.
5. Daughter Josefa Moreno was born in Big Bend, Texas November 29, 1906 and was baptized there by Father Brocardus January 16, 1907. In 1910 she was living with her parents in Marathon and in 1920 and 1930 she was living with her parents in Hurley. In 1930 she was working as a maid for a private family.
6. Son Ismael Moreno was born October 21, 1909 in Chisos and was baptized there by Father Brocardus November 4, 1909. . In 1910 he was living with his parents in Marathon and in 1920 and 1930 he was living with his parents in Hurley. In 1930 he was working as a mechanic in a mining mill.
7. Daughter Raquel Moreno was born January 2, 1913 in Texas, probably in Marathon. In 1920 and 1930 she was living with her parents in Hurley. She died in San Bernardino County, California in May 1978.
5. Daughter Josefa Moreno was born in Big Bend, Texas November 29, 1906 and was baptized there by Father Brocardus January 16, 1907. In 1910 she was living with her parents in Marathon and in 1920 and 1930 she was living with her parents in Hurley. In 1930 she was working as a maid for a private family.
6. Son Ismael Moreno was born October 21, 1909 in Chisos and was baptized there by Father Brocardus November 4, 1909. . In 1910 he was living with his parents in Marathon and in 1920 and 1930 he was living with his parents in Hurley. In 1930 he was working as a mechanic in a mining mill.
7. Daughter Raquel Moreno was born January 2, 1913 in Texas, probably in Marathon. In 1920 and 1930 she was living with her parents in Hurley. She died in San Bernardino County, California in May 1978.
8. Son Nepomuceno “Chano” Moreno was born June 24, 1914, probably in Hurley. He was living in Hurley with his parents in 1920 and 1930. He died in Long Beach, California August 6, 1998.
9. Daughter Delfina Moreno was born in 1918 in Hurley and was living there with her parents in 1920 and 1930.
9. Daughter Delfina Moreno was born in 1918 in Hurley and was living there with her parents in 1920 and 1930.
Sources:
1910 Federal Census for Brewster County, Texas.
1920 and 1930 Federal Census for Grant County, New Mexico.
1930 Federal Census for Los Angeles, California.
Brewster County birth records.
Baptism records from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Davis, copies held by the Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
Grant County, New Mexico, Los Angeles County, California and San Bernardino County, California death records.
1910 Federal Census for Brewster County, Texas.
1920 and 1930 Federal Census for Grant County, New Mexico.
1930 Federal Census for Los Angeles, California.
Brewster County birth records.
Baptism records from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Davis, copies held by the Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
Grant County, New Mexico, Los Angeles County, California and San Bernardino County, California death records.
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