The Anastacio Carrillo Family History
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 3, Revised March 9, 2012
Version 3, Revised March 9, 2012
Anastacio Carrillo was born April 29, 1880 in San Luis Potosi. His mother was Pabla Carrillo but his father’s name is not available. He married Josefina Llanez circa 1908. She was born circa 1893 in Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Patricio Llanez and Isabel Navarro. Anastacio and Josefina lived in Sierra Mojada and La Esmeralda, Coahuila before immigrating to the United States around 1915. By October 1916 Anastacio was working for the Chisos Mining Company and continued working for that company into 1935. He died of bronchial pneumonia January 30, 1936 and was buried the following day by his son Ramon in the Terlingua Cemetery.
Anastacio and Josefina had nine children:
1. Son Ramon Carrillo was born September 11, 1909 in Sierra Mojada, Coahuila. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1915 and between 1930 and 1940 worked in the mines in Terlingua, Study Butte and Shafter. He eventually moved to Alpine and went to work for the railroad, retiring in 1973. He died at his residence in Alpine July 15, 2001 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. On May 20, 1933 he married Valentina Huerta in Terlingua. They were married by Father Gregorio Fernandez from St. Agnes Catholic Church in Terlingua. Valentina was the daughter of Francisco Huerta and Filomena Salmon. She was born in Terlingua de Abajo February 14, 1917 and was baptized there two days later by Father Antonio Alonso from St. Agnes Church in Terlingua. Her godparents were Desiderio Ortega and Gregoria Salmon. Valentina died in 1952 at age 37. Ramon and Valentina had three children, all born in Terlingua. A. Son Juan H. Carrillo was born May 16, 1935. In May 2001 he was living in Alpine. |
Valentina and son Juan
Terlingua about 1936 |
B. Daughter Manuela Carrillo was born May 27, 1937. She married Fermin Salas, Jr. October 7, 1958 in Alpine. He was born June 2, 1935 in San Vicente, Texas, the son of Fermin Salas and Maria Celaya. (For more information on the Salas family, please see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/epifanio-salas.html Manuela and Fermin had three children:
a. Daughter Leticia Salas was born January 28, 1960.
b. Daughter Lorina Salas was born November 16, 1961.
c. Son Fermin Salas III was born March 24, 196. He married Ylva Martin and they had two children:
aa. Son Fermin Gabriel Salas was born February 13, 1994.
bb. Daughter Kierra Yasmin Salas was born August 6, 1995.
C. Son Trinidad Carrillo was born May 19, 1940. He died of Pneumonia in Alpine April 27, 1944 and was buried there the following day.
2. Daughter Felipa Llanez Carrillo was born circa 1913 in La Esmeralda, Coahuila and immigrated to the United States with he parents. She lived in the Terlingua area until she was in her 20’s. Felipa died in Alpine November 3, 1998 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. Circa 1943 she married Demencio Luna. He was the son of Gilberto Luna and Bonifacia Lujan and was born circa 1923 at the family home along Alamo Creek, southeast of Terlingua. In February 2002 Demencio was living in Alpine. Felipa and Demencio had seven children:
A. Daughter Juanita Luna was born September 1, 1944 in Brewster County. Her married name was Alvarado and in November 1998 she was living in Alpine.
B. Son Marciano Luna was born February 14, 1946 and died there the following day. He was buried in Alpine by his father.
C. Daughter Agripina Luna was born in Brewster County November 8, 1948. In November 1998 she was living in Marfa. Her married name was Bigler.
D. Son Demencio “Dino” Luna, Jr. was born in Brewster County February 10, 1951. In November 1998 he was living in Alpine.
E. Daughter Josefina Luna was born in Brewster County August 24, 1952. In November 1998 she was living in Colorado City, Texas. Her married name was Martinez.
F. Daughter Carolina Luna was born January 21, 1955 in Brewster County. In November 1998 she was living in Mesa, Arizona. He married name was Marluzzi.
3. Son Jacinto Carrillo, Sr. was born in Terlingua shortly after the family arrived from Mexico. By 1934 he was working for the Chisos Mining Company. In May 1934 he injured a finger on an ore bucket and the fingernail had to be removed. He missed work for eight days. Circa 1940 he married Angela Tavarez, probably in Alpine. She was the daughter of Canuto and Natividad Tavarez. Angela was born in Shafter July 29, 1923 and moved to Alpine with her family circa 1928. Angela died in El Paso January 25, 2008 and Jacinto died in Select Specialty Hospital in Midland September 8, 2010. Both are buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. Jacinto and Angela had four children:
A. Daughter Flora Carrillo was born November 24, 1943, probably in Alpine. She married Nabor Gonzales and in September 2010 they were living in Alpine.
B. Son Jacinto Carrillo, Jr. was born in Alpine April 18, 1946. He married Maria Elena Valenzuela, daughter of Jesus Valenzuela and Isabel Espinosa. Maria Elena was born April 24, 1946 in Presidio County. Jacinto and Maria Elena divorced and she married Cornelius Ford May 28, 1990. She was living in Marfa in September 2012 and Jacinto was living in El Paso. Jacinto and Maria Elena had three children:
a. Daughter Mary Alice Carrillo was born in Brewster County October 31, 1967. In September 2012 she was living in Washington, D.C. She married Benjamin Madrid May 31, 1987 in Presidio County.
b. Son Dennis Valenzuela Carrillo was born February 7, 1970 in Alpine. He died in El Paso September 12, 2012 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine. (Click here to see his obituary).
c. Son Jason Duane Carrillo was born December 9, 1975 in Brewster County. In September 2012 he was living in Alpine.
C. Daughter Rosa Linda Carrillo was born February 9, 1952 in Brewster County. She married Jesse Bernal and in September 2010 they were living in La Porte, Texas.
D. Daughter Delma Carrillo married Francisco Sierra and in September 2010 they were living in El Paso.
A. Daughter Flora Carrillo was born November 24, 1943, probably in Alpine. She married Nabor Gonzales and in September 2010 they were living in Alpine.
B. Son Jacinto Carrillo, Jr. was born in Alpine April 18, 1946. He married Maria Elena Valenzuela, daughter of Jesus Valenzuela and Isabel Espinosa. Maria Elena was born April 24, 1946 in Presidio County. Jacinto and Maria Elena divorced and she married Cornelius Ford May 28, 1990. She was living in Marfa in September 2012 and Jacinto was living in El Paso. Jacinto and Maria Elena had three children:
a. Daughter Mary Alice Carrillo was born in Brewster County October 31, 1967. In September 2012 she was living in Washington, D.C. She married Benjamin Madrid May 31, 1987 in Presidio County.
b. Son Dennis Valenzuela Carrillo was born February 7, 1970 in Alpine. He died in El Paso September 12, 2012 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine. (Click here to see his obituary).
c. Son Jason Duane Carrillo was born December 9, 1975 in Brewster County. In September 2012 he was living in Alpine.
C. Daughter Rosa Linda Carrillo was born February 9, 1952 in Brewster County. She married Jesse Bernal and in September 2010 they were living in La Porte, Texas.
D. Daughter Delma Carrillo married Francisco Sierra and in September 2010 they were living in El Paso.
4. Son Calistro Carrillo was born August 14, 1917 in Chisos (a) and was baptized there November 3, 1917 by Father Antonio Alonso from St. Agnes Catholic Church in Terlingua. His godparents were Mario Llanez and Estefana Gonzalez. By 1934 Calistro was working for the Chisos Mining Co. and probably continued to work for the company at least through 1936. On November 11, 1936 he married Manuela Luna in Terlingua. She was the daughter of Gilberto Luna and Bonifacia Lujan and sister of Felipa’s husband Demencio Luna. According to her obituary, Manuela was born November 11, 1918 in Santa Helena, Texas (later Castolon, Texas).
Probably soon after their marriage Calistro and Manuela moved to Alpine, where he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad for over 30 years before he retired. Probably in 1999 they moved to Odessa, where Manuela died at her residence April 13, 2000. Calistro died at Medical Center Hospital February 20, 2006. Both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Odessa. Calistro and Manuela had twelve children:
A. Daughter Gregoria Carrillo was born March 12, 1938 in Brewster County. In February 2006 she was living in Odessa. Her married name is Melgoza.
B. Son Andres Carrillo was born November 30, 1941, probably in Alpine. In February 2006 he was living in Midland.
C. Daughter Margarita Carrillo was born April 27, 1944 in Alpine and died there May 13, 1944. She is buried in Alpine.
D. Son Luis Carrillo was born June 21, 1945 in Alpine and died at his residence in Odessa May 5, 2001. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.
E. Daughter Sodalla Carrillo was born June 13, 1949, probably in Alpine. The name is as it was shown in her birth record, which is the only record of her.
F. Daughter Endena “Nina” Carrillo was born October 5, 1950, probably in Alpine. She was living in Odessa in May 2001.
G. Daughter Maria “Mary” Carrillo was born May 8, 1953, probably in Alpine. She was living in Devine, Texas in February 2006. Her married name is Sanchez.
H. Son Santiago “Jimmy” Carrillo was born February 17, 1955, probably in Alpine. Hewas living in El Paso in February 2006.
I. Son Rodolfo Carrillo was born June 9, 1957, probably in Alpine. He was living in Canutillo, Texas in February 2006.
J. Son Calistro Carrillo, Jr. was born August 31, 1960, probably in Alpine. In February 2006 he was living in Odessa.
K. Daughter Juanita Carrillo was living in Odessa in February 2006. Her married name is Luera.
F. Daughter Viola Carrillo was living in Round Rock, Texas in February 2006. Her married name is Valades.
Probably soon after their marriage Calistro and Manuela moved to Alpine, where he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad for over 30 years before he retired. Probably in 1999 they moved to Odessa, where Manuela died at her residence April 13, 2000. Calistro died at Medical Center Hospital February 20, 2006. Both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Odessa. Calistro and Manuela had twelve children:
A. Daughter Gregoria Carrillo was born March 12, 1938 in Brewster County. In February 2006 she was living in Odessa. Her married name is Melgoza.
B. Son Andres Carrillo was born November 30, 1941, probably in Alpine. In February 2006 he was living in Midland.
C. Daughter Margarita Carrillo was born April 27, 1944 in Alpine and died there May 13, 1944. She is buried in Alpine.
D. Son Luis Carrillo was born June 21, 1945 in Alpine and died at his residence in Odessa May 5, 2001. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.
E. Daughter Sodalla Carrillo was born June 13, 1949, probably in Alpine. The name is as it was shown in her birth record, which is the only record of her.
F. Daughter Endena “Nina” Carrillo was born October 5, 1950, probably in Alpine. She was living in Odessa in May 2001.
G. Daughter Maria “Mary” Carrillo was born May 8, 1953, probably in Alpine. She was living in Devine, Texas in February 2006. Her married name is Sanchez.
H. Son Santiago “Jimmy” Carrillo was born February 17, 1955, probably in Alpine. Hewas living in El Paso in February 2006.
I. Son Rodolfo Carrillo was born June 9, 1957, probably in Alpine. He was living in Canutillo, Texas in February 2006.
J. Son Calistro Carrillo, Jr. was born August 31, 1960, probably in Alpine. In February 2006 he was living in Odessa.
K. Daughter Juanita Carrillo was living in Odessa in February 2006. Her married name is Luera.
F. Daughter Viola Carrillo was living in Round Rock, Texas in February 2006. Her married name is Valades.
5. Son Sabas Carrillo was born in Terlingua in January 1920(b). He lived most of his adult life in Alpine, where he worked on the railroad and as a grave digger for Geeslin Funeral Home. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On October 28, 1939 he married Francisca Martinez, daughter of Juan Martinez and Juana Valero. She was born in Alpine June 16, 1921. Sabas died in an Alpine hospital December 18, 2002. Francisca died in Alpine April 29, 2010. Both are buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. Sabas and Francisca had nine children: |
A. Daughter Virginia Carrillo was born May 20, 1940 in Terlingua and was living in Midland in April 2010. Her married name is Gonzales.
B. Daughter Anastasia “Ana” Carrillo was born July 9, 1941, probably in Alpine, and was living in Lubbock in April 2010. Her married name is Ramirez.
C. Son Sabas Carrillo, Jr. was born December 1, 1943, probably in Alpine, and in April 2010 was living in Alpine.
D. Son Susano Carrillo was born May 24, 1944, probably in Alpine, and in April 2010 was living in Alpine.
E. Daughter Oralia Carrillo was born February 28, 1946, probably in Alpine, and in April 2010 was living in Alpine. Her married name is Escobedo.
F. Son Juan Jose Carrillo was born March 2, 1950, probably in Alpine. He was deceased by December 2002.
G. Son Manuel Carrillo February 28, 1947 in Alpine and was living in Alpine in April 2010.
H. Daughter Evangelina Carrillo was deceased by April 2010.
I. Daughter Rosie Carrillo was living in Alpine in April 2010. Her married name is Ruiz.
6. Son Inez Carrillo was born January 21, 1927 in Terlingua. He was deceased by July 2001.
7. Daughter Jesusita Carrillo was born July 1, 1929 in Terlingua and was living in El Paso in September 2010. Her married name is Marques.
8. Son Esteban "Steven" Carrillo was born in Terlingua August 2, 1931. Midwife Severa Chavez attended his birth. He died January 6, 1992.
9. Son Antonio Carrillo was born in Terlingua November 7, 1933. He was deceased by July 16, 2001.
7. Daughter Jesusita Carrillo was born July 1, 1929 in Terlingua and was living in El Paso in September 2010. Her married name is Marques.
8. Son Esteban "Steven" Carrillo was born in Terlingua August 2, 1931. Midwife Severa Chavez attended his birth. He died January 6, 1992.
9. Son Antonio Carrillo was born in Terlingua November 7, 1933. He was deceased by July 16, 2001.
Notes:
(a) Although the town surrounding the Chisos Mine officially became Terlingua when the post office moved the from the Mariposa Mine around 1909, church records continued to refer to the town as “Chisos” for many years afterward. This probably was because St. Agnes Church also was known as the “Chisos Mission”.
(b) In his obituary and on his cemetery marker his birth date is shown as May 7, 1922. However, he is listed in the 1920 census, taken in March 1920, as being 2 months old.
Sources:
· 1920 and 1930 census records.
· Chisos Mining Company records, Wayne Cartledge Collection, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Chisos Mining Company records, Peter Koch Collection, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Baptism and marriage records from St. Agnes Catholic Church in Terlingua, available on microfilm from the L.D.S. Church and via the FamilySearch Web Site.
· Ramon Carrillo obituary, Alpine Observer, 19-25 July 2001, obituary files, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Felipa Llanez Carrillo Luna obituary, Alpine Avalanche, 12 November 1998, obituary files, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Brewster, Ector and El Paso County death records.
· Angela Tavarez Carrillo obituary, Fort Stockton Pioneer, February 1, 2008.
· Jacinto Carrillo obituary, Alpine Avalanche, September 16, 2010.
· Manuela L. Carrillo obituary, USTexGenWeb Archives Project.
· Luis L. Carrillo obituary, USTexGenWeb Archives Project.
· Calistro Llanez Carrillo obituary, Odessa American, February 23, 2006.
· Francisca Martinez Carrillo obituary, Alpine Avalanche, May 6, 2010.
· Sabas L. Carrillo, Sr. obituary, Alpine Avalanche, December 26, 2002, obituary files, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
(a) Although the town surrounding the Chisos Mine officially became Terlingua when the post office moved the from the Mariposa Mine around 1909, church records continued to refer to the town as “Chisos” for many years afterward. This probably was because St. Agnes Church also was known as the “Chisos Mission”.
(b) In his obituary and on his cemetery marker his birth date is shown as May 7, 1922. However, he is listed in the 1920 census, taken in March 1920, as being 2 months old.
Sources:
· 1920 and 1930 census records.
· Chisos Mining Company records, Wayne Cartledge Collection, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Chisos Mining Company records, Peter Koch Collection, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Baptism and marriage records from St. Agnes Catholic Church in Terlingua, available on microfilm from the L.D.S. Church and via the FamilySearch Web Site.
· Ramon Carrillo obituary, Alpine Observer, 19-25 July 2001, obituary files, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Felipa Llanez Carrillo Luna obituary, Alpine Avalanche, 12 November 1998, obituary files, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
· Brewster, Ector and El Paso County death records.
· Angela Tavarez Carrillo obituary, Fort Stockton Pioneer, February 1, 2008.
· Jacinto Carrillo obituary, Alpine Avalanche, September 16, 2010.
· Manuela L. Carrillo obituary, USTexGenWeb Archives Project.
· Luis L. Carrillo obituary, USTexGenWeb Archives Project.
· Calistro Llanez Carrillo obituary, Odessa American, February 23, 2006.
· Francisca Martinez Carrillo obituary, Alpine Avalanche, May 6, 2010.
· Sabas L. Carrillo, Sr. obituary, Alpine Avalanche, December 26, 2002, obituary files, Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
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