The Francisco Franco Family History

A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 4, November 25, 2011

 
Francisco Franco was born in July 1849 in Mexico. Circa 1877 he married Juana Molinar. She was born in November 1869 in Mexico, the daughter of Vicente Molinar and Petra Carrasco. She was the sister of Victoriano Molinar, who was the father of the Terlingua area Molinar families. In 1980 Francisco and Juana were living at Rancho del Alamo, in Presidio County, where Francisco was working as a laborer. In 1900 they probably were living in Polvo, where Francisco was working as a day laborer. Francisco and Juana had eight children:

1. Daughter Cruz Franco was born was born c 1878 in Texas and was living with the family at Rancho del Alamo, Presidio County in 1880. Cruz died sometime in the 1880’s.

2. Son Antonio Franco was born in Presidio, Texas 13 June 1881. He married Valentina Chavarria circa 1907 in Castolon. She was born in La Coyota 14 February 1887, the daughter of Severiano Chavarria and Rita Ramirez. In 1910 Antonio and Valentina were living in Marathon with their first two children. He was working as a freight wagon driver at the time. They apparently returned to the Terlingua area soon after 1910. He purchased approximately 960 acres of land along Terlingua Creek, where he build a house and farmed and raised livestock. He sold his produce to the Terlingua and Study Butte mining companies, and also hauled freight. Antonio died in Terlingua 24 February 1945 and is buried in the Terlingua Cemetery. Valentina died in Alpine 31 August 1941 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery.
 

The Antonio Franco home in 1924, featuring a rare example of adobe arches in the Lower Big Bend.
Family members are, from left to right: Isabel, Benigno, Manuel, Secundino, Juanita, Roman, Rita, Antonio holding Simon, Florentino

Antonio’s primary source of income apparently was from freighting, but he also sold produce from his farm. The following is a summary of those activities. The activity with the Chisos Mining Co. is based on incomplete records and probably was much more extensive than shown.

·         14 August 1916, received $75.94 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         1 September 1916, received $46.13 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         21 October 1916, received $64.25 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         28 October 1916, received $25.87 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         January 1917, sold 471 pounds of beans to the Study Butte Mining Co. for $37.68.
·         9 April 1917, received $65.70 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         7 May 1917, received $72.66 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         10 September 1917, received $65.75 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         November 1917, sold 592 pounds of beans to the Study Butte Mining Co. for $59.20.
·         8 November 1917, sold 661 pounds of beans to the Chisos Mining Co. for $79.32.
·         January-April 1918, hauled 51, 547 pounds of freight for the Study Butte Mining Co. for $302.73.
·         24 June 1921, received $102.75 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         11 July 1921, received $16.00 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         20 March 1925, he and Paz Molinar were paid $302.44 by La Harmonia Co. in Castolon for hauling freight.
·         8 December 1925, sold cotton to the La Harmonia Co. for $573.90.
·         15 January 1925, received $55.53 for hauling cotton for the La Harmonia Co.
·         18 Dec 1925, sold cotton to the La Harmonia Co. for $82.00.
·         29 January 1927, received $99.59 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         17 February 1927, received $49.28 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         22 February 1927, received $85.39 for hauling freight for the Chisos Mining Co.
·         7 January 1928, received $41.52 for hauling cotton seed for La Harmonia Co.
·         7 December 1929, sold cotton to La Harmonia Co. for $22.00.
·         24 April 1931, received $26.00 from Wayne Cartledge for unspecified work.

Antonio was a well known and respected individual, as is reflected in the following article:

Antonio and Valentina had 12 children.
     A.  Son Benigno “Ben” Franco was born in Terlingua 13 February 1908 and was baptized there on 3 May 1908 by Father Brocardus. His godparents were Ruperto Chavarria and Angelita Galindo. He married Natividad Garcia in Terlingua on 29 August 1931. She was the daughter of Dolores Garcia and Luisa Munoz.  She was born in Terlingua on 25 December 1908 and was baptized in Big Bend on 12 January 1909 by Father Brocardus. Her godparents were Felix Valenzuela and Josefa Baeza. Benigno and Natividad moved to Alpine in 1932 and to Carlsbad, New Mexico in 1948. Benigno died in Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad on 26 January 1999 and is buried in Santa Catarina Cemetery, Carlsbad. Natividad died at her residence in Carlsbad on 20 January 2005 and also is buried in Santa Catarina Cemetery.

Benigno and Natividad Wedding Party, Terlingua, 29 August 1931
Asusena Bustillos, Pola Escalante, Maria Molinar, Bride Natividad Garcia, Groom Benigno Franco, Marcos Scott, Paz Molinar, Jorge Valenzuela, Enrique Madrid

    
     Benigno and Natividad had four children:       
          (1). Daughter Maria Louisa Franco was born 20 August 1932 in Alpine, Texas. She married Jose “Joe” Madrid. They live in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
          (2). Daughter Margarita Franco was born 10 March 1934 in Alpine, Texas. She lives in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Her married name is Villa.
          (3). Daughter Valentina “Tina” Franco was born in Alpine 20 February 1937. She married Louis Urquidez. They live in Phoenix, Arizona.
          (4). Son Arturo Benigno Franco was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico 1 February 1950 and died there 1 November 1954.

Benigno Franco, 1939

Sister Alejandra, Daughters Louisa, Margarita, Valentina, Father Benigno, and El Guardian

    
     B. Son Manuel Franco was born 10 June 1909 in Marathon, Texas. On 22 September 1940 he married Zenaida Valenzuela, daughter of Felix Valenzuela and Josefa Baeza. She was born 5 June 1909 in Terlingua and was baptized in Big Bend on 2 November 1909 by Father Brocardus. Her godparents were Roman de la O and Tomasa Morales. Manuel and his family lived in Alpine. then moved to Pecos in 1952. In 1957 the family moved to Fort Stockton. He worked as a carpenter. He died 9 February 1996 in Pecos County Memorial Hospital, Fort Stockton of Parkinson’s disease. He is buried in Saint Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Stockton. Zenaida died at her residence in Fort Stockton on 3 November 2005 and also is buried in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery.

Manuel, Juanita and Rita. The girls were on their way home from the Molinar School

    
     Manuel and Zenaida had four children:
          (1).  Son Jesus Manuel was stillborn. He is buried in Terlingua.
            (2).  Son Refugio Manuel Franco was born in Terlingua on 4 July 1943.
          (3).  Son Antonio Santiago Franco was born in 1945 in Fort Stockton.
                  He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the web master for the Familias de Terlingua web site.                           http://www.familiasdeterlingua.com/     
          (4).  Son Jose Manuel Franco was born in Alpine,Texas on 5 October 1948.
                 In Nov. 2005 he was living in Fort Stockton. His wife’s name is Guadalupe "Lupe" Hernandez.
         

     C. Son Roman Franco was born 28 February 1912. He died 3 December 1919 in Terlingua of a ruptured appendix.

D. Son Secundino Franco was born 7 July 1914 in Terlingua. On 28 April 1934 he drowned while swimming in the Rio Grande River near Santa Elena Canyon. He is buried in the Molinar Cemetery along Terlingua Creek.

Alpine Avalanche, May 11, 1934

    

     E. Daughter Juanita Franco was born 26 April 1916 in Terlingua. She was baptized in Chisos, Texas on 19 May 1916 by Father M. Cuadrado. Her Godparents were Sixto Chavarria and Maria Hinojos. She died on 2 February 2005 and is buried in Saint Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Stockton.

     F.  Daughter Isabel Franco was born 19 November 1917 in Terlingua. On 14 May 1944 she married Natividad Ybarra, son of Jose Ybarra and Cleofas Marquez. He was born on 25 December 1915 and was baptized in Chisos by Father M. Cuadrado on 30 Jul. 1916. His godparents were Victoriano Garcia and Mariana Oliveros. Isabel and Natividad lived in Presidio, Texas for some time before moving to Fort Stockton in 1948. She died in Odessa, Texas 30 December 1995 and is buried in Saint Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Stockton. Natividad died in Fort Stockton 6 January 2007 and also is buried in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. They had two children:
          (1).  Son Natividad F. Ybarra, Jr. was living in Elsa, Texas in January 1996.
          (2). Daughter Maria Concepcion “Connie” Ybarra was living in Fort Stockton in January 1996.

      G. Daughter Rita Franco was born 19 April 1919 in Terlingua. She married Juan Sanchez and they lived in Fort Stockton. They had no children. Rita died 23 May 2011 in Pecos County Memorial Hospital, Fort Stockton and was buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Fort Stockton.    

      H. Son Roman Franco (#2) was born 2 June 1920 in Terlingua. He died in Fort Stockton 29 September  1999 and is buried in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. [Note this Roman was born 6 months after the first Roman died.] His wife’s name is not available. He had two children.
          (1).  Daughter Sylvia Franco. Her married name is Flores.
          (2).  Daughter Romelia Rodriguez Franco.

     I. Son Florentino “Tino” Franco was born in Terlingua on 16 October 1921. He grew up in Terlingua working on his father’s ranch. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He fought with the 29th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart and other medals. He died 4 May 2011 at Home Hospice House in Odessa. Florentino married Esperanza Blanco, who was living in Odessa in May 2011. They had five children:
        (1). Son David B. Franco was born 4 April 1948 in Fort Stockton. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969-1986. He died at Home Hospice House in Odessa on 3 August 2002 and is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. He had four children:
             a. Son David Rey Franco was living in Lubbock in August 2003.
             b. Daughter Celina Yvonne Franco was living in Lubbock in August 2003. Her married name is Davis.
             c. Daughter Seydia Franco was living in Terrell, Texas in August 2003. Her married name is Atkins.
             d. Daughter Hope Franco was living in Terrell in August 2003.
        (2). Son Rafael Franco and his wife Rosie were living in Odessa in May 2011.
        (3). Son Noe Franco was living in Odessa in May 2011.
        (4). Son Tobias “Toby” Franco and his wife Frances were living in Odessa in May 2011.
        (5). Daughter Inez Franco married David Fatzinger. In May 2011 they were living in the Netherlands.

Simon Franco
from Elena Ramirez and
Vicente Urquieta  July 1944
wedding photo

   
     J. Son Simon C. Franco was born in Terlingua 5 January 1923. He moved to Fort Stockton on 4 July 1944 and lived there the remainder of his life. He worked as a test driver for Firestone Test Truck Co. and as a shop foreman for Belding Farms. He married Lucila Velasquez in Fort Stockton on 22 September 1946. He was ordained a deacon in the San Angelo Diocese, and served in the Fort Stockton area since 1979. Simon died in Fort Stockton on 8 Oct. 2008 and is buried in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. At the time of his death, Maria Lucila was living in Fort Stockton.
They had five children:

     (1).  Simon Franco Jr. was living in Fort Stockton in Oct. 2008.
    (2). Daughter Linda Franco was living in Fort Stockton in Oct. 2008. Her married name is Blanco.
    (3). Daughter Virginia “Gina” Franco was living in Fort Stockton in October 2008.
           She married Antonio “Tony” Benavides. He was born in Fort Stockton circa 1957, the son of
           Antonio and Jesusita G. Benavides. He died in Fort Stockton 11 July 2000 and is buried in
           Saint Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Stockton.
           They had two children.
          Virginia later married a Rodarte, given name not available.
   (4). Daughter Amanda “Mandy” Franco was living in San Antonio, Texas in Oct. 2008.
   (5). Daughter Carol Franco was living in San Antonio, Texas in Oct. 2008.
          She married Cesar Garza on 23 Apr. 2005.

      
     K. Son Antonio Franco was born 25 Dec. 1925 in Terlingua. He died there in May 1930.

     L. Daughter Alejandra “Canda” Franco was born 24 Apr. 1935 in Brewster County. She married Jose Luis Silva and they had two children. She later married Frank Morales and they were living in El Paso, Texas in Jan. 1999. Alejandra and Jose Luis Silva had two children”
          (1). Daughter Rose Ann Silva.
          (2). Son Joe L. Silva.

3. Son Jose Franco was born 16 Sep1886 in Texas and was baptized in Presidio, Texas on 30 October 1886. His godparents were Preciliano Flores and Severina Valenzuela. He married Anita Herrera and they had five children:
     A. Son Jose Franco Jr.
     B. Daughter Elvira Franco.
     C. Son Roberto Franco.
     D. Daughter Maria Franco.
     E. Son Carlos Franco.

4. Son Juan Franco was born circa 1887 in Texas. He married Maria Alvarez and they had one child:
     A. Daughter Adela Franco was born 8 September, 1909 in Dayton, New Mexico, She died 26 May, 1995 in Carlsbad, NM. Adela married Leonardo Castaneda and they had fourteen children:
          (1). Son Alejo Castaneda.
          (2). Son Luis Castaneda was born in 1929 and died in 2009.
          (3). Son Martin Castaneda.
          (4). Son Aurelio Castaneda was born 13 May, 1933 and died 30 December, 2004.
          (5). Son Sammy Castaneda. He is deceased.
          (6). Daughter Elena Castaneda. Her married name is Morales.
          (7). Daughter Guadalupe “Lupe” Castaneda. Her married name is Mendoza.
          (8). Daughter Esmera Castaneda. Her married name is Holguin.
          (9). Daughter Dorothy Castaneda. Her married name is Gonzales.
        (10). Daughter Connie Castaneda. Her married name is Bennett.
        (11). Daughter Velma Castaneda. Her married name is Titone.
        (12). Daughter Mary Lou Castaneda. Her married name is Gutierrez.
        (13). Daughter Cecilia Castaneda. Her married name is Doubrava.
        (14). Daughter Carme Castaneda.

5. Son Jesus Franco was born in Presidio, Texas 5 August 1888. He married Ventura Franco on 19 May 1920 in Jesus Nazareno Temple in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the daughter of Jesus Franco (no relation to her husband’s family) and Fausta Sanchez. They made their home in El Indio, about 15 miles upriver (northwest) from Presidio. Ventura died in an Alpine hospital on 7 June 1955 and is buried in Cerro Alto, Chihuahua, Mexico. After her death Jesus moved to Ojinaga. He died 28 June 1966 en route to Brewster County Memorial Hospital in Alpine. He is buried in Cerro Alto. Jesus and Ventura had six children.
     A. Son Manuel Franco was born circa 1921 in Buena Vista, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was living in Mexico in June 1955. He eventually moved to Odessa, where he died 1 November 2011. He is buried in the Rose Hill Section of the Odessa County Cemetery. His wife’s name was Graciela. She was born 18 March 1922 and died 8 February 2006 in Odessa. They had one child:
          (1). Son Oscar Franco died in Odessa 7 July 1966 and is buried in Odessa.
     B. Daughter Maria Franco was living in Midland in June 1955. Her married name was Madrid.
     C. Son Jesus Franco, Jr. was living in Odessa in June 1955.
     D. Daughter Socorro Franco was living in Presidio in June 1955.
     E. Daughter Aida Franco was living in Presidio in June 1955.
     F. Daughter Juana Franco was living in Odessa in June 1955. Her married name was Madrid.

6. Daughter Maria Franco was born in Texas on 5 Feb. 1894 and was baptized by Father Brocardus in El Indio, Presidio County, Texas on 19 March 1894. Her godparents were Pablo Rodriguez and Teodora Ornelas. She married Roy Loyless. He was born in San Antonio, Texas 22 March 1892 and died in Huston 14 August 1974. He worked as a marine mechanical engineer. They had five children:
     A. Daughter Laura Loyless.
     B. Son Roy Loyless, Jr.
     C. Son Henry Loyless.
     D. Daughter Irene Loyless.
     E. Son Robert Hardin Loyless was born 5 April 1929. He died 30 Jul.2003.
More information on this family can be found at http://www.familiasdeterlingua.com/loyless---harden.html

7. Son Vicente Franco was born 19 July 1897 in Texas. He married Santos Chavarria in Terlingua 17 November 1920. They were married by Catholic Priest Rev. Max Weyert, who served at St. Agnes Church in Terlingua from September 1920 to September 1925. Santos was the daughter of Severiano Chavarria and Rita Ramirez of La, Coyota, near Castolon. They were living in La Coyota in 1930; Vicente was working as a freight wagon driver. Vicente died in Fort Stockton 25 January 1978 and Santos died there in Feb. 1982. They had seven children:
                  

     A. Juanita Franco was born 5 January 1922 in Terlingua. She married Patricio R. Sarabia in February 1949. Patricio was born 15 November 1918 in Texas, the son of Juan Sarabia and Julia Rodriguez. Juanita died 1 September 2005 in Fort Stockton and is buried in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Patricio died in Fort Stockton May 20, 2002. They had three children:
          (1). Son Ruben F. Sarabia was born 27 September 1956 in Fort Stockton and died there 6 March 2000.
          (2). Daughter Cecilia Sarabia was born in Fort Stockton 5 December 1949. She died of meningitis 25 October 1950 in Fort Stockton Memorial Hospital and is buried in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
          (3). Son Patricio F. Sarabia was living in Fort Stockton in September 2005.

    
     B. . Son Julian Franco was born 17 February, 1923 in Terlingua. He was living in Odessa in September 2005. He died in a house fire in Fort Stockton 8 May, 2011 and is buried in the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Julian was married to Ruby Jimenez, who preceded him in death. Julian had seventeen children:
          (1). Son Julian C. Franco was deceased by May 2011.
          (2). Son Richard Jacob Franco was deceased by May 2011.
          (3). Son Anthony Franco was deceased by May 2011.
          (4). Son Julian C. Franco, Jr. was living in San Jose, California in May 2011.
          (5). Son Michael Franco was living in New Mexico in May 2011.
          (6). Son Joe Franco was living in Oregon in May 2011.
          (7). Son Vincent Franco was living in Newark, California in May 2011.
          (8). Daughter Enriquieta Franco was living in Odessa in May 2011. Her married name is Acosta.
          (9). Daughter Rita Franco was living in San Jose, California in May 2011. Her married name is Woods.
        (10). Daughter Clarissa Franco was living in Modesto, California in May 2011. Her married name is Anguiano.
        (11). Daughter Julie Franco was living in San Jose, California in May 2011. Her married name is Barazza.
        (12). Daughter Michelle Franco was living in San Jose, California in May 2011.
        (13). Daughter Roxanne Franco was living in San Jose, California in May 2011. Her married name is Alvarado.
        (14). Daughter Christine Franco was living in New Mexico in May 2011. Her married name is Stevens.
        (15). Daughter Elizabeth Franco was living in California in May 2011. Her married name is Ayala.
        (16). Daughter Pamela Franco was living in California in May 2011. Her married name is Zamora.
        (17). Daughter Trish Franco was living in California in May 2011. Her married name is Garland.

  C. Son Reymundo Franco was born in La Coyota 26 January 1925. He married Elfidia Porras. In May 2011 he was living in Fort Stockton. They had eight children:
          (1). Son Reymundo Franco, Jr.
          (2). Son Ismael Franco.
          (3). Son Oscar Franco.
          (4). Son Arturo Franco.
          (5). Daughter Erlinda Franco.
          (6). Daughter Olga Franco.
          (7). Daughter Marie Franco. Her married name is Rojas.
          (8) Daughter Carol Franco. Her married name is Martinez.

     D. Daughter Rita Franco was born in Texas circa 1927. In October 2011 she and her husband Pete Aboytes were living in Rankin, Texas.

     E. Son Bonifacio “Wedo” Franco was born in Terlingua 5 June, 1929. He was a U.S. Army Veteran with service in Korea. In his youth he had been a Golden Glove Boxer, and also boxed on an Army team when he was in the service. After his Army service, Bonifacio returned to West Texas, where he met and married Maria Soledad Natividad from Saragosa, Texas. She was born 7 April 1929 in Pecos, Texas, the daughter of Gregorio Natividad and Francisca Roman. Together they owned and operated a small grocery store and a restaurant on James Street, in Fort Stockton. Maria died of septicemia in Memorial Hospital, Fort Stockton 2 March 1966 and is buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Saragosa.

     Bonifacio and Maria had three biological children and one adopted child:
          (1). Daughter Debra Franco and her husband James Gonzales were living in Midland in October 2011.
          (2). Daughter Patricia Franco and her husband Mario Arredondo were living in San Antonio in October 2011.
          (3). Daughter Rena Franco was living in Fort Stockton in October 2011.
          (4). Adopted son Eddie Franco and his wife Julia were living in Fort Stockton in October 2011.

    
     Bonifacio later married Rosa Maria Morado and they made their home in Fort Stockton. He died in Hospice House, Odessa 31 October 2011 and is buried in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Bonifacio and Rosa Maria raised the four children from the first marriage and had seven of their own:
          (1) Son Ray Franco and his wife Katrina were living in Fort Stockton in October 2011.
          (2) Son Bonifacio Franco, Jr. and his wife Dilema were living in Odessa in October 2011.
          (3) Son Eloy Franco and his wife Danette were living in San Antonio in October 2011.
          (4) Daughter Lali Franco and her husband Alex Peres were living in San Antonio in October 2011.
          (5) Daughter Susie Franco was living in Fort Stockton in October 2011.
          (6) Daughter Mary Franco was living in Fort Stockton in October 2011.
          (7). Daughter Veronica Franco and her husband Jose Romero were living in Fort Stockton in October 2011.

     F. Daughter Alicia Franco was born in Terlingua 26 December 1931. In October 2011 she and her husband Greg Garcia were living in El Paso.

     G. Daughter Catarina “Cata” Franco was born in Brewster County 5 March 1934. She and her husband Brigido Esparza were living in Rankin, Texas in October 2011.

8. Son Francisco Franco, Jr. was born 2 July 1899 in Texas. According to his death record he worked as a miner. On 3 April 1943 he married Tomasa Hinojos in Alpine. They were married by Justice of the Peace R.C. Garnett. Tomasa was the daughter of Macario Hinojos and Severiana Alvarado of Lajitas. Prior to her marriage to Francisco, she was married to Julio Martinez. (For details and more information on the Hinojos family, please see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/macario-hinojos.html). Francisco served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He died in Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, of bladder cancer on 21 November, 1968. A resident of Alpine at the time of his death, he is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine. Tomasa died 3 November 1978, probably in Alpine and also is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. They had five children:

          A.  Daughter Maria "Mary" Franco was born on 11 January 1944 in Buena Suerte, TX.  She married Jesus "Chuy" Vega, son of Tomas Vega and Luciana "Chana" Granado, in December 1963 in Alpine.  She died on 9 September 2005 at her residence in Grandfalls, Texas, at age 61.  She is buried Holy Angels Cemetery, Alpine. Maria and Jesus had four children:
               (1)    Son Jesus Franco “Jesse” Vega was born August 22, 1964 in Brewster County. He was living in Grandfalls in September 2005.
               (2)    Son Daniel "Danny" Franco Vega was born on 25 January 1966 in Brewster Co.  In September 2005 he was living in San Antonio.
               (3)    Son David "GIS" Franco Vega was born on 19 February 1968 in Brewster Co.  He was living in Fort Worth in September 2005.
               (4)    Daughter Angelita “Angie” Vega was born February 18, 1978 in Brewster County. She married Richard J. Portillo in Brewster County March 19, 2005. She was living in Alpine in September 2005. 

     B. Son Jose “Joe” Franco was born in Brewster County 3 Apr. 1945. He was living in Alpine in Sep. 2005.

     C. Son Jesus “Jesse” Franco was born in Brewster County 23 September  1948. In Sep. 2005 he was living in Alpine.

     D. Francisco “Frank” Franco was born 13 Jul. 1952 in Brewster County. In Sep. 2005 he was living in Alpine.

     E. Daughter Margarita “Margie” Franco was born 14 Apr. 1956 in Brewster County. In Sep.2005 she was living in Globe, Arizona. Her married name is Urquidez.

Sources:

·         Brewster and Presidio County Census Records.
·         Marriage, baptism, and burial records from Jesus Nazareno Temple in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, accessed via the FamilySearch web site.
·         Brewster, Presidio, Winkler, Midland, Ector, Pecos, Harris and Ward 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, TX
·       Baptism records from St. Agnes Catholic Church in Terlingua, available on microfilm from the L.D.S. Church.
·       Louisa Madrid Family Research.
·       Personal observations by the author.
·       16 Family obituaries, copies on the “Records” sub-page.

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