The Bernardino Gamboa Family History
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 7, Revised October 4, 2011
Bernardino Gamboa was born in Mexico circa 1850. He immigrated to the United States in 1873 and married Gomecinda Hinojos circa 1875. She was born in Mexico circa 1857 and immigrated to the United States in 1870. By 1880 the couple and their first two children were living in the Comanche Springs area of Pecos County, where Bernardino was working as a laborer. They were still in Pecos County in 1900, now with nine children; Bernardino was working as a farm laborer.
Soon after 1900 Bernardino moved his family to San Vicente, Texas and purchased Section 9 of Block 18. State land records show him as the original owner of this section. The 1910 census shows Bernardino as the owner and operator of a general farm. Bernardino and Gomecinda had nine children:
1. Daughter Cornelia Gamboa was born in Texas circa 1879 and was living with her parents in the Comanche Springs area in 1880. She married Dionisio Salas circa 1897. He was born in Mexico on April 8th, 1868, the son of Epifanio Salas and Tiburcia Estrada. In 1900 Cornelia, Dionisio and their first child, daughter Isabel, were living with her parents in the Fort Stockton area. The Gamboa and Salas families both moved to San Vicente soon after 1900, very likely at the same time. Dionisio died in Marathon July 23rd, 1932 and is buried in the Marathon Cemetery. Cornelia preceded him in death. Cornelia and Dionisio had ten children. For details, and for more information on the Salas family, see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/epifanio-salas.html
2. Son Anastacio Gamboa was born circa 1880 in Texas. In 1900 he was living in Pecos County, probably the Fort Stockton area, with his parents and was working as a farm laborer. Circa 1905 he married Victoria Baeza. She was born in Mexico in 1888, the daughter of Marcelo Baeza and Luciana Ramirez. Anastacio and Victoria initially lived in the Terlingua area, but in 1910 moved to San Vicente. Anastacio went to fight against the Villastas in the Mexican Revolution and was killed in Mexico. He is buried in San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico. After Anastacio’s death, Victoria married Felix Dominguez.
Anastacio and Victoria had four children:
A. Son Dionicio "Nicho" Gamboa was born on October 9th, 1906, probably in Terlingua. He was baptized in Terlingua on January 13th, 1907 by Father Brocardus. His godparents were Felicito Dominguez and Francisca Baeza. Dionicio married Isidra Bustamante and they had nine children.
(1) Son Adan B. Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
(2) Son Esteban Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
(3) Son Pablo Gamboa was born in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico August 10, 1937. On September 15, 1958 he married Gloria Estela Acosta, the daughter of Eulalio Hinojos Acosta and Francisca Galindo. Pablo died at his residence in Fort Stockton April 9, 2010 and is buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Gloria was still living in Fort Stockton in May 2012. They had nine children:
a. Son David Gamboa was born July 17, 1959 in Fort Stockton.
b. Son Hector Gamboa was born February 15, 1962 in Fort Stockton.
c. Daughter Norma Gamboa was born August 27, 1965 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Sandoval.
d. Daughter Minerva Gamboa was born June 29, 1968 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Britton
e. Son Eloy Gamboa was born April 8, 1970 in Brazoria County, Texas.
f. Son Jesus Gamboa was born prematurely in Fort Stockton September 21, 1972 and died there the same day. He is buried in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Stockton.
g. Daughter Linda Gamboa. Her married name is Rahe.
h. Daughter Esmeralda Gamboa. Her married name is Olvera.
i. Daughter Martha Gamboa. Her married name is Rodriguez.
(4) Son Aucencio B. “Chencho” Gamboa was born December 18th, 1939, probably in Fort Stockton. He was a resident of Fort Stockton from 1952 to 1973 and was a laborer in the construction business. He died May 19, 1973 of a gunshot wound to the chest while he and his uncle, Pilar Dominguez were playing cards in the El Rancho Grande Bar, about ¼ mile south of Fort Stockton. Pilar was killed at the same time. Chencho’s brother Pablo avenged the death by killing the assailant a few days later. Chencho is buried in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Aucencio’s wife’s name was Guadalupe and they had four children:
a. Son Aucencio “Chencho” Gamboa Jr. He committed suicide, but the date and other details are not available.
b. Daughter Delma Gamboa married Victor Castaneda.
c. Daughter Alma Gamboa was living in Midland in 2010. He married name is Almunia.
d. Son Mondie Gamboa married Karrie Sue Gamboa.
(5) Daughter Timotea Gamboa was living in Lake Jackson, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Contreras.
(6) Daughter Santiaga Gamboa was living in Houston, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Benavides.
(7) Daughter Apolonia Gamboa was living in Freeport, Texas in 2009.
(8) Son Dulcesnombre Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
(9) Daughter Anita Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
Version 7, Revised October 4, 2011
Bernardino Gamboa was born in Mexico circa 1850. He immigrated to the United States in 1873 and married Gomecinda Hinojos circa 1875. She was born in Mexico circa 1857 and immigrated to the United States in 1870. By 1880 the couple and their first two children were living in the Comanche Springs area of Pecos County, where Bernardino was working as a laborer. They were still in Pecos County in 1900, now with nine children; Bernardino was working as a farm laborer.
Soon after 1900 Bernardino moved his family to San Vicente, Texas and purchased Section 9 of Block 18. State land records show him as the original owner of this section. The 1910 census shows Bernardino as the owner and operator of a general farm. Bernardino and Gomecinda had nine children:
1. Daughter Cornelia Gamboa was born in Texas circa 1879 and was living with her parents in the Comanche Springs area in 1880. She married Dionisio Salas circa 1897. He was born in Mexico on April 8th, 1868, the son of Epifanio Salas and Tiburcia Estrada. In 1900 Cornelia, Dionisio and their first child, daughter Isabel, were living with her parents in the Fort Stockton area. The Gamboa and Salas families both moved to San Vicente soon after 1900, very likely at the same time. Dionisio died in Marathon July 23rd, 1932 and is buried in the Marathon Cemetery. Cornelia preceded him in death. Cornelia and Dionisio had ten children. For details, and for more information on the Salas family, see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/epifanio-salas.html
2. Son Anastacio Gamboa was born circa 1880 in Texas. In 1900 he was living in Pecos County, probably the Fort Stockton area, with his parents and was working as a farm laborer. Circa 1905 he married Victoria Baeza. She was born in Mexico in 1888, the daughter of Marcelo Baeza and Luciana Ramirez. Anastacio and Victoria initially lived in the Terlingua area, but in 1910 moved to San Vicente. Anastacio went to fight against the Villastas in the Mexican Revolution and was killed in Mexico. He is buried in San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico. After Anastacio’s death, Victoria married Felix Dominguez.
Anastacio and Victoria had four children:
A. Son Dionicio "Nicho" Gamboa was born on October 9th, 1906, probably in Terlingua. He was baptized in Terlingua on January 13th, 1907 by Father Brocardus. His godparents were Felicito Dominguez and Francisca Baeza. Dionicio married Isidra Bustamante and they had nine children.
(1) Son Adan B. Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
(2) Son Esteban Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
(3) Son Pablo Gamboa was born in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico August 10, 1937. On September 15, 1958 he married Gloria Estela Acosta, the daughter of Eulalio Hinojos Acosta and Francisca Galindo. Pablo died at his residence in Fort Stockton April 9, 2010 and is buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Gloria was still living in Fort Stockton in May 2012. They had nine children:
a. Son David Gamboa was born July 17, 1959 in Fort Stockton.
b. Son Hector Gamboa was born February 15, 1962 in Fort Stockton.
c. Daughter Norma Gamboa was born August 27, 1965 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Sandoval.
d. Daughter Minerva Gamboa was born June 29, 1968 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Britton
e. Son Eloy Gamboa was born April 8, 1970 in Brazoria County, Texas.
f. Son Jesus Gamboa was born prematurely in Fort Stockton September 21, 1972 and died there the same day. He is buried in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Stockton.
g. Daughter Linda Gamboa. Her married name is Rahe.
h. Daughter Esmeralda Gamboa. Her married name is Olvera.
i. Daughter Martha Gamboa. Her married name is Rodriguez.
(4) Son Aucencio B. “Chencho” Gamboa was born December 18th, 1939, probably in Fort Stockton. He was a resident of Fort Stockton from 1952 to 1973 and was a laborer in the construction business. He died May 19, 1973 of a gunshot wound to the chest while he and his uncle, Pilar Dominguez were playing cards in the El Rancho Grande Bar, about ¼ mile south of Fort Stockton. Pilar was killed at the same time. Chencho’s brother Pablo avenged the death by killing the assailant a few days later. Chencho is buried in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Aucencio’s wife’s name was Guadalupe and they had four children:
a. Son Aucencio “Chencho” Gamboa Jr. He committed suicide, but the date and other details are not available.
b. Daughter Delma Gamboa married Victor Castaneda.
c. Daughter Alma Gamboa was living in Midland in 2010. He married name is Almunia.
d. Son Mondie Gamboa married Karrie Sue Gamboa.
(5) Daughter Timotea Gamboa was living in Lake Jackson, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Contreras.
(6) Daughter Santiaga Gamboa was living in Houston, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Benavides.
(7) Daughter Apolonia Gamboa was living in Freeport, Texas in 2009.
(8) Son Dulcesnombre Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
(9) Daughter Anita Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
B. Son Liberato Gamboa was born on August 16th, 1908, in the Terlingua, Texas area (a). He was baptized on January 10th, 1909 in Terlingua by Father Brocardus. His godparents were Simon Rodriguez and Juana Galindo. He married Virginia Vasquez January 10th, 1935. She was born in Marathon October 18th, 1917, the daughter of Jesus Vasquez and Virginia Davalos. Liberato worked on ranches in the Alpine area and later moved to Fort Stockton, then to Pecos. Liberato died at his residence in Pecos March 8th, 1988. Virginia died at her residence in Pecos May 30th, 1998. They both are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Pecos. Librado and Virginia had ten children and one adopted child:
Liberato Gamboa
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(1) Daughter Rosa Gamboa (#1) was born on August 3rd, 1937 in Texas. She died on August 12th, 1937 in Marathon and was buried in the Marathon Cemetery by her father.
(2) Son Anastacio Gamboa was born on March 6th, 1939 in Brewster County. He married Anita Corrales and they had two children: a. Daughter Alma Gamboa. In 2010 she was living in Odessa. Her married name is Gomez. b. Daughter Amy Gamboa. Her married name is Castillo. (3) Son Roberto Gamboa was born on April 18th, 1941 in Brewster County. His first wife was Elvira Esparza and they had three children: a. Daughter Carolina Gamboa. She married George McDowell and they had two children. aa. Son Derrick McDowell. bb. Daughter Megan McDowell. Carolina later married Luis Tijerina, an Indian Chief. In 2010 they were living in Odessa. b. Son Robert Gamboa, Jr. was living in Fort Stockton in 2010. c. Daughter Cecilia Gamboa was living in Phoenix, Arizona in 2010. She has one child: aa. Daughter Gabriela Gamboa. Roberto Gamboa’s second wife was Estella Benea (see Photos sub-page). The third wife is Eida Morua, who was born in Mexico. In 2010 they were living in Coyanosa, Texas. There were no children by the second or third marriages. |
(4) Daughter Rosa Gamboa (#2) was born on March 1st, 1941 in Brewster County. She married James B. Peticolas and in 2010 they were living in El Paso, Texas. They have one child: a. Daughter Betsy Peticolas. In 2010 she was living in Austin, Texas. (5) Daughter Maria Victoria Gamboa was born in 1945. Her first child, Corina, was adopted as a baby by her parents (see below). Maria married Hilario Castaneda and they had five children: a. Daughter Mahalia Castaneda. Her married name is Ruiz. b. Daughter Augora Castaneda. c. Daughter Rachel Castaneda was living in Phoenix, Arizona in 2010. Her married name is Camacho. d. Daughter Paula Castaneda was living in San Antonio, Texas in 2010. Her married name is Tate. e. Son Leonardo Castaneda. (6) Son Francisco Gamboa was born in Fort Stockton circa 1947. He died shortly after birth. |
Rosa Gamboa
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(7) Daughter Esperanza “Hope” Gamboa was born June 22, 1951. She died July 10th, 1990 and is buried in Fort Stockton. She married Salvador Rangel and they had three children:
a. Son Salvador Rangel, Jr.
b. Son Israel “Riley” Rangel. He married Mary Johnson and in 2010 they were living in San Antonio, Texas. They had two children:
aa. Son Israel Rangel, Jr.
bb. Daughter Esperanza Rangel.
c. Son Robert Rangel. His wife’s name is Martha and they had two children:
aa. Son Anthony Rangel.
bb. Daughter Ylliana “Lulu” Rangel.
a. Son Salvador Rangel, Jr.
b. Son Israel “Riley” Rangel. He married Mary Johnson and in 2010 they were living in San Antonio, Texas. They had two children:
aa. Son Israel Rangel, Jr.
bb. Daughter Esperanza Rangel.
c. Son Robert Rangel. His wife’s name is Martha and they had two children:
aa. Son Anthony Rangel.
bb. Daughter Ylliana “Lulu” Rangel.
(8) Son Liberato Gamboa, Jr. was born in 1952. In 2010 he was living in Del Rio and was working for the Bad Company Rodeo. See http://www.badcompanyrodeo.com/
He has one child:
a. Daughter Kelsey Gamboa. Her married name is Rodriguez and she has two children:
aa. Son Jace Harris
bb. Son Oscar Lane Rodriguez.
(9) Adopted daughter Corina Gamboa, the first child of Maria Victoria Gamboa, was born September 8, 1960 in Fort Stockton. She was adopted as a baby by her grandparents and raised by them. Her married name is Pando and in 2010 she was living in Pecos, Texas, where she was working as a mail carrier.
(10) Son Ismael “Smiley” Gamboa was born November 27, 1960 in Pecos, Texas. He never married. He worked as a peace officer for the Pecos Police Department for several years, then as a truck driver in Midland.
(11) Daughter Sulema “Sue” Gamboa was born March 29, 1962. She married Ricardo T. Carrasco and they have two children:
a. Son Ricardo Gamboa Carrasco.
b. Son Giovanni Gamboa Carrasco.
He has one child:
a. Daughter Kelsey Gamboa. Her married name is Rodriguez and she has two children:
aa. Son Jace Harris
bb. Son Oscar Lane Rodriguez.
(9) Adopted daughter Corina Gamboa, the first child of Maria Victoria Gamboa, was born September 8, 1960 in Fort Stockton. She was adopted as a baby by her grandparents and raised by them. Her married name is Pando and in 2010 she was living in Pecos, Texas, where she was working as a mail carrier.
(10) Son Ismael “Smiley” Gamboa was born November 27, 1960 in Pecos, Texas. He never married. He worked as a peace officer for the Pecos Police Department for several years, then as a truck driver in Midland.
(11) Daughter Sulema “Sue” Gamboa was born March 29, 1962. She married Ricardo T. Carrasco and they have two children:
a. Son Ricardo Gamboa Carrasco.
b. Son Giovanni Gamboa Carrasco.
C. Son Manuel Gamboa. His wife’s name is Blasita. Manuel suffered serious injuries from being drug by a horse and died shortly afterward. Manuel and Blasita had ten children. (1) Son Manuel “Manuelito” Gamboa. (2) Daughter Elizabeth Gamboa. (3) Daughter Magdalena Gamboa. (4) Son Juan Gamboa. (5) Son Ruben Gamboa. (6) Daughter Hilda Gamboa was living in Kansas in 2010. (7) Daughter Luciana Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2010. Her married name is Velasquez. (8) Daughter Maria Gamboa was living in San Angelo, Texas in 2010. Her married name is McGinnis. (9) Son Jesus Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2010. His wife’s name is Carolina. (10). Son Rigo Gamboa. |
Manuel Gamboa
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D. Son Margarito Gamboa was born on December 10th, 1910 in San Vicente. He married Narcisa Ramirez in 1943. From 1971 to 2005 he lived in Fort Stockton and was a ranch owner. He died on December 2nd, 2005 in Fort Stockton and was buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Fort Stockton, on December 5th. His wife Narcisa Ramirez preceded him in death. Margarito and Narcisa had three children:
(1) Daughter Rosa Elva Gamboa. Her married name is Gonzales and in December 2005 she was living in Fort Stockton.
(2) Daughter Petra Gamboa. Her married name is Rosas and in December 2005 she was living in Fort Stockton.
(3) Daughter Aurora Gamboa. Her married name is Porras and in December 2005 she was living in Grandfalls, Texas.
(1) Daughter Rosa Elva Gamboa. Her married name is Gonzales and in December 2005 she was living in Fort Stockton.
(2) Daughter Petra Gamboa. Her married name is Rosas and in December 2005 she was living in Fort Stockton.
(3) Daughter Aurora Gamboa. Her married name is Porras and in December 2005 she was living in Grandfalls, Texas.
Victoria and Felix had four children:
A. Son Pilar Dominguez was born October 11, 1926. He was a resident of Fort Stockton from 1950 to 1973 and worked as a laborer in the construction business. He died May 19, 1973 of gunshot wounds to the head and chest while he and his nephew Aucencio “Chencho” Gamboa were playing cards in the El Rancho Grande Bar, about ¼ mile south of Fort Stockton. Chencho was killed at the same time. Chencho’s brother Pablo avenged the death by killing the assailant a few days later. Pilar is buried in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Stockton.
Pilar married Beatrice Ramirez, born July 29, 1931 in Castolon. She was the daughter of Jesus Ramirez and Josefina Martinez. (For more information on the Ramirez family, see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/wenceslado-ramirez.html) In October 2012 Beatrice was living in Las Vegas, Nevada in October 2012. They had two children:
(1) Son Eloy Ramirez Dominguez was born February 7, 1960 in Fort Stockton.
(2) Son Ramon Ramirez Dominguez was born May 27, 1964 in Fort Stockton.
B. Son Jesus Dominguez. He died in Chihuahua City, Mexico. He married Juana Ramirez, sister of Pilar’s wife Beatrice. She was born February 8, 1934 in Castolon. In October 2012 she was living in Fort Stockton. Jesus and Juana had one child:
(1) Son Reyna Dominguez was born in Fort Stockton November 15, 1959.
C. Son Ojenio Dominguez.
D. Daughter Ignacia Dominguez. She married Epifanio Galindo and in 2010 they were living in Kermit, Texas.
3. Son Salome Gamboa was born in Texas circa 1887. He was living with his parents in San Vicente in 1910.
4. Daughter Adelaida Gamboa was born circa 1890 in Texas and in 1900 was living with her parents in the Fort Stockton area. She married Eustolio Rivera. They were godparents to Canuta Salas, who was baptized in San Vicente on May 28th, 1905. Canuta was the daughter of Cornelia Gamboa (Adelaida’s sister) and Dionicio Salas. Adelaida and Eustolio had two children: A. Son Antonio Rivera was born on July 19, 1906, probably in San Vicente. He was baptized in San Vicente by Father Brocardus on February 24, 1907. His godparents were Jesus Marufo and Concha Hernandez.
B. Daughter Sixta Rivera was born March 20, 1911 in San Vicente. Her married name was Alvarez and in January 1967 she was living in Ozona, Texas.
5. Daughter Guadalupe Gamboa was born circa 1892 in Texas. In 1900 she was living with her parents in the Fort Stockton area.
6. Son Juan Gamboa was born February 8, 1893 in Fort Stockton and was living there with his parents in 1900. He moved with his family to San Vicente, Texas and 1910 he was working as a laborer on a farm. He married Gabriela Morin April 30, 1919 and they made their home in San Vicente, Mexico. By 1942 Juan had returned to San Vicente, Texas and soon afterward he moved to Midland. He died in Midland April 22, 1983.
Juan and Gabriela had eleven children, all born in San Vicente, Mexico:
A. Son Cruz Gamboa.
B. Daughter Benina Gamboa. She died in La Union, Mexico February 8, 1986.
C. Son Ventura Gamboa.
D. Daughter Maria de Jesus Gamboa. She is deceased.
E. Son Bernardino Gamboa.
F. Son Telesforo Gamboa.
G. Daughter Oralia Gamboa.
H. Son Anastacio Gamboa. He died in Acuña, Mexico.
I. Daughter Julia Gamboa.
J. Son Angel Gamboa.
K. Son Francisco Gamboa was born January 28, 1941 and died in a ranching accident in Midland May 10, 1997. He married Juanita Ramirez and they had three children:
(1) Daughter Hilda Gamboa was born in 1963. Her married name is Hignojos.
(2) Daughter JoAnn Gamboa was born in 1967.
(3) Son Francisco Gamboa, Jr. was born in 1969.
7. Son Julian Gamboa was born circa 1895 in Texas. In 1910 he was living in San Vicente with his parents. In 1910 he was working as a ranch hand.
8. Daughter Eufracia Gamboa was born on March 13th, 1896, probably in Fort Stockton. She was baptized in Fort Stockton by Father Brocardus on October 2nd, 1899. Her godparents were Pedro Loza and Encarnacion de Loza.
Juan and Gabriela had eleven children, all born in San Vicente, Mexico:
A. Son Cruz Gamboa.
B. Daughter Benina Gamboa. She died in La Union, Mexico February 8, 1986.
C. Son Ventura Gamboa.
D. Daughter Maria de Jesus Gamboa. She is deceased.
E. Son Bernardino Gamboa.
F. Son Telesforo Gamboa.
G. Daughter Oralia Gamboa.
H. Son Anastacio Gamboa. He died in Acuña, Mexico.
I. Daughter Julia Gamboa.
J. Son Angel Gamboa.
K. Son Francisco Gamboa was born January 28, 1941 and died in a ranching accident in Midland May 10, 1997. He married Juanita Ramirez and they had three children:
(1) Daughter Hilda Gamboa was born in 1963. Her married name is Hignojos.
(2) Daughter JoAnn Gamboa was born in 1967.
(3) Son Francisco Gamboa, Jr. was born in 1969.
7. Son Julian Gamboa was born circa 1895 in Texas. In 1910 he was living in San Vicente with his parents. In 1910 he was working as a ranch hand.
8. Daughter Eufracia Gamboa was born on March 13th, 1896, probably in Fort Stockton. She was baptized in Fort Stockton by Father Brocardus on October 2nd, 1899. Her godparents were Pedro Loza and Encarnacion de Loza.
9. Daughter Rodriga Gamboa was born circa 1898, probably in Fort Stockton. In 1910 she was living with her parents in San Vicente. She married Gilberto Marufo circa 1916 and they had five children. See http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/gilberto-marufo.html
Sources:
· 1880, 1900 and 1910 census records
· Brewster and Pecos County death records
· 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.
· Margarito Gamboa obituary, Fort Stockton Pioneer, December 8, 2005.
· Elizabeth Marquez family research
· Sulema Gamboa Carrasco family research.
· Louisa Franco Madrid family research.
· Isidra Bustamante Gamboa obituary, Fort Stockton Pioneer.
· Pablo Bustamante Gamboa obituary, Fort Stockton Pioneer, June 1, 1010
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