Clemente Ortiz and Juan Macias (#2)
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 1, 7 June 2010
Version 1, 7 June 2010
There were two individuals named Juan Macias living in Southern Brewster County in the early 1900’s. To distinguish one from the other, I have designated the older one Juan Macias (#1) and the younger one Juan Macias (#2).
Clemente Ortiz was born in Mexico circa 1864. He married Feliciana Ortiz (family name not available) circa 1903. She was born in Mexico circa 1868. They immigrated to the United States in 1917. Arriving at the same time was Clemente’s step-son (Feliciana’s son by a previous marriage), Juan Macias. Juan was born in Mexico circa 1890. He married Refugia G. Macias (family name not available) circa 1913. She was born in Mexico circa 1891. Juan, Refugia and two children were living with Clemente and Feliciana in 1920. Both families very likely were attracted to the United States by the reopening of the Mariscal Mine in 1917 (a). Both Clemente and Juan were working at the mine in 1920.
By 1930, Clemente and Juan had relocated to the Study Butte area and both were working as laborers in the quicksilver mines. In the 1930 census their place of residence is shown as “East of Terlingua Creek”, suggesting they were working for one of the mines in the Study Butte area. Juan and his family were still living with Clemente and Feliciana. There were two new children in the family, but Refugia apparently died in the late 1920’s. Juan and Refugia had four children”
1. Daughter Apolonia Macias was born in Mexico circa 1914. In 1920 she was living with her parents at Mariscal and in 1930 with her father in the Study Butte area.
2. Son Manuel Macias was born in Mexico circa 1916. In 1920 he was living with his parents at Mariscal and in 1930 with his father in the Study Butte area.
3. Son Cristobal Macias was born in Texas, probably at Mariscal, circa 1922. In 1930 he was living with his father in the Study Butte area.
4. Son Francisco Macias was born in Texas, probably at Mariscal, circa 1924. In 1930 he was living with his father in the Study Butte area.
Note:
(a) The mine operated from 1917 to 1923, the most productive period in its history.
Sources:
· 1920 and 1930 U.S. Census Records
· Mineral Resource Circular No. 64, Development of the Mercury Mining Industry: Trans-Pecos Texas, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980.
Clemente Ortiz was born in Mexico circa 1864. He married Feliciana Ortiz (family name not available) circa 1903. She was born in Mexico circa 1868. They immigrated to the United States in 1917. Arriving at the same time was Clemente’s step-son (Feliciana’s son by a previous marriage), Juan Macias. Juan was born in Mexico circa 1890. He married Refugia G. Macias (family name not available) circa 1913. She was born in Mexico circa 1891. Juan, Refugia and two children were living with Clemente and Feliciana in 1920. Both families very likely were attracted to the United States by the reopening of the Mariscal Mine in 1917 (a). Both Clemente and Juan were working at the mine in 1920.
By 1930, Clemente and Juan had relocated to the Study Butte area and both were working as laborers in the quicksilver mines. In the 1930 census their place of residence is shown as “East of Terlingua Creek”, suggesting they were working for one of the mines in the Study Butte area. Juan and his family were still living with Clemente and Feliciana. There were two new children in the family, but Refugia apparently died in the late 1920’s. Juan and Refugia had four children”
1. Daughter Apolonia Macias was born in Mexico circa 1914. In 1920 she was living with her parents at Mariscal and in 1930 with her father in the Study Butte area.
2. Son Manuel Macias was born in Mexico circa 1916. In 1920 he was living with his parents at Mariscal and in 1930 with his father in the Study Butte area.
3. Son Cristobal Macias was born in Texas, probably at Mariscal, circa 1922. In 1930 he was living with his father in the Study Butte area.
4. Son Francisco Macias was born in Texas, probably at Mariscal, circa 1924. In 1930 he was living with his father in the Study Butte area.
Note:
(a) The mine operated from 1917 to 1923, the most productive period in its history.
Sources:
· 1920 and 1930 U.S. Census Records
· Mineral Resource Circular No. 64, Development of the Mercury Mining Industry: Trans-Pecos Texas, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980.
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