Rafael Navarrete born in Mexico circa 1850 married Bruna Gutierrez circa 1874. She was born in Mexico circa 1855 and was the daughter of Jose Maria Gutierrez and Leogarda Valenzuela. She died sometime between 1910 and 1920.
They had eleven children.
1. Daughter Maria Salome Navarrete born in 1875 in San Gerónimo, Huejotitán, Chihuahua, Mexico (about 175 miles south of Chihuahua City).
2. Daughter Ezequia Navarrete born 1878 in Mexico, married Luis Chacon, who was deceased by 1910. Eziquia died in Alpine 29 May, 1958
They had six children:
A. Daughter Luz Chacon born 6 Apr 1890 in Mexico. Her married name was Almodova. She died of in Alpine on 22 Nov, 1918
B. Daughter Dolada Chacon born circa 1895 in Mexico.
C. Daughter Lucia Chacon born circa 1897 in Mexico.
D. Daughter Alma Chacon born in Mexico circa 1899.
E. Daughter Rita Chacon born in Texas circa 1901.
F. Son Luis Chacon born 10 May, 1905. He apparently died as a small child.
3. Son Miguel Navarrete born circa 1879 in Mexico, married Simona Sanchez circa 1906. She was born circa 1888 in Texas.
They had seven children:
A. Daughter Josefina Navarrete born 19 Mar, 1908 in Mariposa, Texas. Circa 1927 she married Nicolas “Nick” Wright. He was born in Shafter, Texas 11 Jan, 1904, the son of Sam Wright. He died in Alpine 17 Nov, 1957. She died in Alpine 5 Feb, 1992.
They had ten children:
(1) Daughter Josefina Wright born 25 Jun, 1928 in Brewster County
(2) Son Sam Wright born 16 Sep, 1929 in Stanton, Texas. He died 28 Jun, 1930 in Alpine.
(3) Son Nick Wright born in Brewster County 13 Jul, 1931, died in Alpine 16 Sep, 1932.
(4) An unnamed daughter born and died 21Nov, 1933 in Brewster County.
(5) Son David Wright born 11 Jan, 1938 in Brewster County.
(6) Son Mike Sam Wright born 2Jul, 1940 in Brewster County.
(7) Son Avel Wright born 28 Sep, 1941 in Brewster County.
(8) Son Adolfo Wright born 5 Feb, 1943 in Brewster County, died in Alpine 11 Mar, 1943.
(9) Son Israel Wright born in Brewster County 7 Jun, 1945.
(10) Son Nicanor Wright born in Brewster County 1 Sep, 1946.
B. Daughter Francisca Navarrete born 1 Apr, 1910 in Texas, married Jose Mata, born 18 Sep 1901.
They had three children, all born in Brewster County:
(1) Daughter Rosa Mata born26 May, 1945.
(2) Daughter Julia Mata born 6 Feb, 1947.
(3) Son Manuel Mata born 4 Mar, 1949.
C. Son Patricio Navarrete born 17 Mar, 1913 in Terlingua, married Carmen Rojo, daughter of Concepcion Rojo and Angelita Salcido. She was born 14 Jul, 1911 in Texas. Patricio died 27 Dec, 2006 in Fort Stockton. Carmen died 22 Aug, 1975 in Alpine.
They had five children:
(1) Daughter Irma Navarrete born 3 Jul, 1940 in Brewster County. Her married name is Lara.
(2) Son Adolfo Navarrete born 1 Feb, 1942 in Alpine, died there 7 Jun, 1942.
(3) Son Patricio Navarrete born 4 Feb, 1945 in Brewster County.
(4) Son David Navarrete born 8 Nov, 1946 in Brewster County.
(5) Daughter Linda Navarrete born 27 May, 1948 in Brewster County.
D. Son Rafael Navarrete born in Terlingua 22 Feb, 1915, died in El Paso, 19 Sep, 2004. He married Francisca Martinez 16 Sep, 1939 in Alpine.
They had nine children:
(1) Daughter Jesusita Navarrete born 2 Jul, 1940 in Brewster County. She was deceased by Sep 2004. Her married name was Portillo.
(2) Daughter Maria “Mary Lou” Navarrete born in Brewster County 25 Oct, 1943. She was deceased by Sep 2004.
(3) Son Rafael Navarrete, Jr. born 17 May, 1945 in Brewster County. His wife’s name is Mary Lou.
(4) Daughter Zenaida Navarrete born 6 Mar, 1947 in Brewster County. Her married name is Nunez.
(5) Son Miguel Navarrete born in Alpine 4 Aug, 1949, died there 7 Aug, 1951.
(6) Son Eduardo Navarrete. His wife’s name is Grace.
(7) Daughter Gloria Navarrete married Fernie Navarro.
(8) Daughter Juanita Navarrete married Louie Alarco.
(9)Daughter Yolanda Navarrete married David Solis.
E. Daughter Santos Navarrete. Her married name is Milan.
F. Son Agapito Navarrete was deceased by Sep, 2004.
G. Daughter Dominga Navarrete in Alpine 22 Mar, 1922, married Agustin Herrera in 1938.
They had seven children:
(1) Son Agustin Herrera, Jr., twin of Jesusita, born 5 Apr 1939 in Alpine, died there 15 Dec, 1939
(2) Daughter Jesusita Herrera, twin of Agustin, Jr., born 5 Apr, 1939, died 25 Jul, 1939 in Alpine.
(3) Son Rafael Herrera born 19 Apr, 1940 in Brewster County. His wife’s name is Leogarda.
(4) Daughter Ramona Herrera born in Brewster County 14 Aug, 1941, died in Alpine 1 Jun, 1942.
(5) Son Miguel Herrera born 2 Sep, 1942 in Alpine, died there 18 Jul, 1944
(6) Son Agapito Herrera born 21 Jul, 1943 in Brewster County, died near Shafter, Texas 25 Aug, 1969. His wife’s name was Felicita.
(7) Daughter Adela Herrera was born March 26, 1945 in Brewster County. She married Cayetano Flores. In January 1996 they were living in Alpine.
4. Son Rafael Navarrete born in Mexico in 1880.
5. Son Juan Navarrete born circa 1881 in Mexico.
6. Daughter Jesus Navarrete born 5 Feb, 1886 in Mexico, married Valentin Rodriguez circa 1901. He was the son of Toribio and Francisca Rodriguez. He died in Big Bend, Texas 6 Mar, 1925.He was married earlier to Brigida Alaviz and they had one child:
A. Son Atanacio Rodriguez born in Texas 2 May, 1891, died in Alpine 27 Sep, 1962.
Jesus and Valentin had six children:
A. Daughter Leonarda Rodriguez born Nov, 1902, died in Alpine 7 Jul, 1954. She married Gilberto Marufo circa 1935.
They had one child:
(1) Daughter Angelita Marufo born18 May, 1936, died in Alpine 6 Mar, 1937.
B. Son Jose Leon Rodriguez born 28 Jul, 1904, died 14, 1932 in an automobile accident on the highway between Terlingua and Alpine. Jose Leon married Agustina Catano, daughter of Donaciano Catano and Josefa Ramos. She was born 8 Jun, 1910, died in Terlingua 19 Aug, 1932.
They had one child:
(1) Son Maximo Rodriguez born prematurely 5 May, 1931 and died two days later.
C. Son Benito Rodriguez born in Terlingua 7 Jul, 1906, died 27 Feb, 1994 in Alpine.
D. Son Tomas Rodriguez (#1) born 29 Dec, 1907, apparently died as a young child.
E. Son Tomas Rodriguez (#2) born 2 Aug, 1909, married Manuela Marufo 25 Mar, 1933. She was the daughter of Gilberto Marufo and Rodriga Gamboa.
They had seven children.
F. Daughter Leonor Rodriguez born circa 1911, died in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She married Guadalupe “Lupe” Garcia
They had one child:
(1) Son Lorenzo Garcia.
7. Daughter Amalia Navarrete born circa 1887 in Mexico, married Santos Valles circa 1906. He was born circa 1878 in Texas.
They had three children:
A. Daughter Herlinda Valles born 16 Mar 16, 1906 in Texas.
B. Son Santos Valles (#1) born 3 Jan, 1907. He apparently died as a small child.
C. Son Santos Valles (#2) born 16 Sep, 1909 in Texas.
8. Daughter Concepcion Navarrete born circa 1890 in Mexico, married Inez Ramirez circa 1914 He died in Santa Rosalia de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico.
They had two children:
A. Son Alonzo Ramirez, born circa 1915, died in Santa Rosalia de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico.
B. Daughter Juana de la Cruz Ramirez born 24 Nov, 1916 in Chisos. After her mother’s second marriage she assumed her step-father’s name Garcia. She died in Alpine February 20, 1932.
Concepcion married Ignacio Garcia circa 1921. They had five children:
(1) Son Lino Garcia
(2) Son Guadalupe Garcia
(3) Son Ramon Garcia
(4) Son Sabino Garcia
(5) Daughter Juanita Garcia. She married Evaristo Navarrete.
9. Son Livorio Navarrete born circa 1894 in Mexico.
10. Son Ricardo Navarrete born circa 1899 in Mexico.
11. Daughter Leogarda Navarrete born 11 Sep, 1900 in Terlingua, died in Seminole, Texas 4 Feb, 1972 She married Crespin Ortega.
They had six children:
A. Son Jose Ortega born 15 Jul 1926 in Alpine.
B. Son Jesus Ortega born 27 Jul, 1927 in Alpine.
C. Son Ruben Ortega born 21 Apr, 1931 in Alpine.
D. Daughter Maria Ortega born 8 Apr, 1932, probably in Alpine.
E. Daughter Reyes Ortega born 6 Jan, 1936 in Alpine
F. Daughter Margarita Ortega born18 Feb, 1938, probably in Alpine.
They had eleven children.
1. Daughter Maria Salome Navarrete born in 1875 in San Gerónimo, Huejotitán, Chihuahua, Mexico (about 175 miles south of Chihuahua City).
2. Daughter Ezequia Navarrete born 1878 in Mexico, married Luis Chacon, who was deceased by 1910. Eziquia died in Alpine 29 May, 1958
They had six children:
A. Daughter Luz Chacon born 6 Apr 1890 in Mexico. Her married name was Almodova. She died of in Alpine on 22 Nov, 1918
B. Daughter Dolada Chacon born circa 1895 in Mexico.
C. Daughter Lucia Chacon born circa 1897 in Mexico.
D. Daughter Alma Chacon born in Mexico circa 1899.
E. Daughter Rita Chacon born in Texas circa 1901.
F. Son Luis Chacon born 10 May, 1905. He apparently died as a small child.
3. Son Miguel Navarrete born circa 1879 in Mexico, married Simona Sanchez circa 1906. She was born circa 1888 in Texas.
They had seven children:
A. Daughter Josefina Navarrete born 19 Mar, 1908 in Mariposa, Texas. Circa 1927 she married Nicolas “Nick” Wright. He was born in Shafter, Texas 11 Jan, 1904, the son of Sam Wright. He died in Alpine 17 Nov, 1957. She died in Alpine 5 Feb, 1992.
They had ten children:
(1) Daughter Josefina Wright born 25 Jun, 1928 in Brewster County
(2) Son Sam Wright born 16 Sep, 1929 in Stanton, Texas. He died 28 Jun, 1930 in Alpine.
(3) Son Nick Wright born in Brewster County 13 Jul, 1931, died in Alpine 16 Sep, 1932.
(4) An unnamed daughter born and died 21Nov, 1933 in Brewster County.
(5) Son David Wright born 11 Jan, 1938 in Brewster County.
(6) Son Mike Sam Wright born 2Jul, 1940 in Brewster County.
(7) Son Avel Wright born 28 Sep, 1941 in Brewster County.
(8) Son Adolfo Wright born 5 Feb, 1943 in Brewster County, died in Alpine 11 Mar, 1943.
(9) Son Israel Wright born in Brewster County 7 Jun, 1945.
(10) Son Nicanor Wright born in Brewster County 1 Sep, 1946.
B. Daughter Francisca Navarrete born 1 Apr, 1910 in Texas, married Jose Mata, born 18 Sep 1901.
They had three children, all born in Brewster County:
(1) Daughter Rosa Mata born26 May, 1945.
(2) Daughter Julia Mata born 6 Feb, 1947.
(3) Son Manuel Mata born 4 Mar, 1949.
C. Son Patricio Navarrete born 17 Mar, 1913 in Terlingua, married Carmen Rojo, daughter of Concepcion Rojo and Angelita Salcido. She was born 14 Jul, 1911 in Texas. Patricio died 27 Dec, 2006 in Fort Stockton. Carmen died 22 Aug, 1975 in Alpine.
They had five children:
(1) Daughter Irma Navarrete born 3 Jul, 1940 in Brewster County. Her married name is Lara.
(2) Son Adolfo Navarrete born 1 Feb, 1942 in Alpine, died there 7 Jun, 1942.
(3) Son Patricio Navarrete born 4 Feb, 1945 in Brewster County.
(4) Son David Navarrete born 8 Nov, 1946 in Brewster County.
(5) Daughter Linda Navarrete born 27 May, 1948 in Brewster County.
D. Son Rafael Navarrete born in Terlingua 22 Feb, 1915, died in El Paso, 19 Sep, 2004. He married Francisca Martinez 16 Sep, 1939 in Alpine.
They had nine children:
(1) Daughter Jesusita Navarrete born 2 Jul, 1940 in Brewster County. She was deceased by Sep 2004. Her married name was Portillo.
(2) Daughter Maria “Mary Lou” Navarrete born in Brewster County 25 Oct, 1943. She was deceased by Sep 2004.
(3) Son Rafael Navarrete, Jr. born 17 May, 1945 in Brewster County. His wife’s name is Mary Lou.
(4) Daughter Zenaida Navarrete born 6 Mar, 1947 in Brewster County. Her married name is Nunez.
(5) Son Miguel Navarrete born in Alpine 4 Aug, 1949, died there 7 Aug, 1951.
(6) Son Eduardo Navarrete. His wife’s name is Grace.
(7) Daughter Gloria Navarrete married Fernie Navarro.
(8) Daughter Juanita Navarrete married Louie Alarco.
(9)Daughter Yolanda Navarrete married David Solis.
E. Daughter Santos Navarrete. Her married name is Milan.
F. Son Agapito Navarrete was deceased by Sep, 2004.
G. Daughter Dominga Navarrete in Alpine 22 Mar, 1922, married Agustin Herrera in 1938.
They had seven children:
(1) Son Agustin Herrera, Jr., twin of Jesusita, born 5 Apr 1939 in Alpine, died there 15 Dec, 1939
(2) Daughter Jesusita Herrera, twin of Agustin, Jr., born 5 Apr, 1939, died 25 Jul, 1939 in Alpine.
(3) Son Rafael Herrera born 19 Apr, 1940 in Brewster County. His wife’s name is Leogarda.
(4) Daughter Ramona Herrera born in Brewster County 14 Aug, 1941, died in Alpine 1 Jun, 1942.
(5) Son Miguel Herrera born 2 Sep, 1942 in Alpine, died there 18 Jul, 1944
(6) Son Agapito Herrera born 21 Jul, 1943 in Brewster County, died near Shafter, Texas 25 Aug, 1969. His wife’s name was Felicita.
(7) Daughter Adela Herrera was born March 26, 1945 in Brewster County. She married Cayetano Flores. In January 1996 they were living in Alpine.
4. Son Rafael Navarrete born in Mexico in 1880.
5. Son Juan Navarrete born circa 1881 in Mexico.
6. Daughter Jesus Navarrete born 5 Feb, 1886 in Mexico, married Valentin Rodriguez circa 1901. He was the son of Toribio and Francisca Rodriguez. He died in Big Bend, Texas 6 Mar, 1925.He was married earlier to Brigida Alaviz and they had one child:
A. Son Atanacio Rodriguez born in Texas 2 May, 1891, died in Alpine 27 Sep, 1962.
Jesus and Valentin had six children:
A. Daughter Leonarda Rodriguez born Nov, 1902, died in Alpine 7 Jul, 1954. She married Gilberto Marufo circa 1935.
They had one child:
(1) Daughter Angelita Marufo born18 May, 1936, died in Alpine 6 Mar, 1937.
B. Son Jose Leon Rodriguez born 28 Jul, 1904, died 14, 1932 in an automobile accident on the highway between Terlingua and Alpine. Jose Leon married Agustina Catano, daughter of Donaciano Catano and Josefa Ramos. She was born 8 Jun, 1910, died in Terlingua 19 Aug, 1932.
They had one child:
(1) Son Maximo Rodriguez born prematurely 5 May, 1931 and died two days later.
C. Son Benito Rodriguez born in Terlingua 7 Jul, 1906, died 27 Feb, 1994 in Alpine.
D. Son Tomas Rodriguez (#1) born 29 Dec, 1907, apparently died as a young child.
E. Son Tomas Rodriguez (#2) born 2 Aug, 1909, married Manuela Marufo 25 Mar, 1933. She was the daughter of Gilberto Marufo and Rodriga Gamboa.
They had seven children.
F. Daughter Leonor Rodriguez born circa 1911, died in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She married Guadalupe “Lupe” Garcia
They had one child:
(1) Son Lorenzo Garcia.
7. Daughter Amalia Navarrete born circa 1887 in Mexico, married Santos Valles circa 1906. He was born circa 1878 in Texas.
They had three children:
A. Daughter Herlinda Valles born 16 Mar 16, 1906 in Texas.
B. Son Santos Valles (#1) born 3 Jan, 1907. He apparently died as a small child.
C. Son Santos Valles (#2) born 16 Sep, 1909 in Texas.
8. Daughter Concepcion Navarrete born circa 1890 in Mexico, married Inez Ramirez circa 1914 He died in Santa Rosalia de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico.
They had two children:
A. Son Alonzo Ramirez, born circa 1915, died in Santa Rosalia de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico.
B. Daughter Juana de la Cruz Ramirez born 24 Nov, 1916 in Chisos. After her mother’s second marriage she assumed her step-father’s name Garcia. She died in Alpine February 20, 1932.
Concepcion married Ignacio Garcia circa 1921. They had five children:
(1) Son Lino Garcia
(2) Son Guadalupe Garcia
(3) Son Ramon Garcia
(4) Son Sabino Garcia
(5) Daughter Juanita Garcia. She married Evaristo Navarrete.
9. Son Livorio Navarrete born circa 1894 in Mexico.
10. Son Ricardo Navarrete born circa 1899 in Mexico.
11. Daughter Leogarda Navarrete born 11 Sep, 1900 in Terlingua, died in Seminole, Texas 4 Feb, 1972 She married Crespin Ortega.
They had six children:
A. Son Jose Ortega born 15 Jul 1926 in Alpine.
B. Son Jesus Ortega born 27 Jul, 1927 in Alpine.
C. Son Ruben Ortega born 21 Apr, 1931 in Alpine.
D. Daughter Maria Ortega born 8 Apr, 1932, probably in Alpine.
E. Daughter Reyes Ortega born 6 Jan, 1936 in Alpine
F. Daughter Margarita Ortega born18 Feb, 1938, probably in Alpine.
Copyright ã 2010 by Bob Wirt; all rights reserved.
This work may not be copied or used in whole or part for publication without the written consent of the author.
Individuals may use this information freely to develop and maintain family histories for their personal use.
This work may not be copied or used in whole or part for publication without the written consent of the author.
Individuals may use this information freely to develop and maintain family histories for their personal use.