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I remember ...

9/29/2009

14 Comments

 
I fondly remember visiting with my aunts and uncles in Fort Stockton when I was growing up as they would excitedly relive the old days when they lived in Terlingua.  My father had an excellent memory, and I can still hear my aunt Juanita  asking him questions that had words like " …vivían ayá por la Coyota," "Chisos," "Castolon" ... and his answers would have words like "los Villaba," "mi padrino Goyo," "El Bo'."

I was too young to think too much about it then, but as I grew older their excitement stayed in my mind, and I began to feel that I had missed out on something special and exciting.  Trying to gain understanding and insight into this wonderful world they had lived in led me to some interesting discussions with my parents, as well as my aunts and uncles.  Although I got a rough idea, in spite of the answers they gave me, their times and lives seemed to be just beyond my grasp.

As I see the younger generations I wish I knew more so I could share this excitement with them.  As I attempt to share my meager knowledge with them, I realize how little I know; and I appreciate immensely when anyone shares a story or shows me a picture.  I especially appreciate my aunt Rita Sanchez nee Franco who lives in Fort Stockton for sharing and even giving me wonderful pictures from those days.

For me, this is a part time interest that soon wanes and dies only to be reborn when triggered by an old picture, or an email about a book on Terlingua.  But I have friends and relatives who are much more dedicated to this quest.  In my own family my cousin, Maria Louisa Madrid of New Mexico, has done an incredible job of documenting those lives.  She has this excitement.  She has recently shared documents and stories that have moved me to create this Web site.  Thank you, Louisa.

Everyone is welcome to share stories, family trees (complete or incomplete), photos, and other documents about their own families from the Big Bend area.  I would love to see many different families having their family pages here so we could all be enriched by their memories.

Antonio S. Franco
14 Comments
Manuel Villalba Esquivel
10/9/2009 08:31:45 am

Don't forget to go to the Terlingua familia reunion on Oct. 30--Nov 1
My parents lived there --I was born 1927 in Terlingua Tejas--
My grandfather and uncle are bury there
My mother used to tell us hard it was to survide during those years
To all the familias of Terlingua don't forget to go to the reunion
May God bless you all
Manny

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Manuel Villalba Esquivel
10/9/2009 08:45:43 am

Louisa
I would like to get Maria Luisa Madrid E-Mail address --Maybe she knew my parents -Regina Villalba Esquivel and Miguel Gonzales Esquivel
God bless
Manny

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Antonio Franco
10/9/2009 09:50:48 am

Manny, thank you for posting.

When you post you have a place to put your email. That will NOT show up on the Web site.

But I will be able to read it to forward your request to Louisa.

I will be on vacation for a week with no internet so I may not get your information till around Oct 15.

Or Louisa may see your post before then and respond in the Family Discussion.

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Manuel Villalba Esquivel
10/9/2009 03:13:19 pm

Tony
Thank for answering me --my Grandfather and uncle are bury there on Terlongua Tejas-- Thier names were
Francisco Villalba and Jacobo Villalba
You will fine more information of then in Big Bend Country Land of the unexpected by Kenneth B. Ragsdale --If you go to the reunion On Oct 30-Nov 1
At Terlingua - talk to Juan Manuel Casas author of book Texas my sobrino--I was born in terlingua 1927 send me your addess more Info
Manny


Manny

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Louisa Franco Madrid
10/24/2009 11:44:29 am

Dolores Garcia obituary
by Zenaida Valenzuela

Terlingua,TEX EL DIA 3 DE Aug. 1933 fallecio Don Dolores Garcia y el dia 4 lo sepultaron en El Camposanto del Arroyo.Fueron a su funerales su hermana
Juliana y sus sobrinas Anita y Simona y Epifanio Briseno. Sus sobrinas Sabina, Fabiana,Josefa, y su cunada Ysabel Garcia. Sus amigos y compadres Felix y Josefa Valenzuela y familia, Antonio
Valenzuela Paz Molinar, Antonio Franco, Guillermo y Luz Rodriguez, Eulalio Rodriguez, Maria y Benigna Molinar. El Ben,y El Gringo Nicanor, Donaciano Catano, Don Chon Catano. Su esposa Luisa ,sus hijas y hijos y su hermanita Severita Villava.


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Esperanza Martinez (Ramos)
10/21/2018 04:16:23 pm

My Mom, Alvina Ramos, would mention her Uncle Gorgonio Cataño. So we are definitely related. My Grandmother was Romanita Cataño. Do you remember hearing that name?

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Rick Cataño
4/29/2012 05:09:13 am

My name Ricardo Cataño, my father was Alejandro Serrano Cataño (b. 1/11/1940 - d. 1/17/2011) son of Gorgonio and Raquel Cataño who were from the Terlingua area. As I read some of these post a lot of these names pop out at me because I also heard stories of long ago. Thank you for sharing.

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Grace Ramos Garcia
5/11/2012 07:13:26 pm

Hi my name is Grace Ramos Garcia my family is also from Terlingua. I've been looking into our famly there we are also related to Felipe Ramos and Ramona Catano my great grandparents . Don Catano was my grandfather Enrique Ramos cousin. I am wondering if there is relation

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Celia Villalba Portillo
2/28/2013 11:27:19 pm

My Father Federico Fermin Villalba and my mother Maria Villalba were married in Terlingua and lived there when my grandfather Federico
Sr. had the ranch and all his family living there.I was born in Alpine, but we moved to El Paso, Texas when I was 4 years old and started my school there. I am very interested in knowing more about my buelito Federico and his wife Maria if there is anyone who personally knew them..

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Antonio S. Franco link
3/1/2013 12:49:31 am

Thank you for your comment. I will announce your comment soon on the Familias de Terlingua Facebook page and will start work on adding a page in Familias de Terlingua for your parents. I would appreciate additional information you wish to share on your parents and siblings (with their permission) and any photos of the family you wish to provide.
Thanks again for your comment.

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gloria guerrero link
3/10/2013 05:14:28 am

I know my great greatgrandparents which is oedro valenzuela born in ojinaga mexico and forthea alarcou born in san carlos mexico they are the parent to my great grandpa julio valenzuela who married patricia salcido they are the parents to my grandma francisca valenzuela and she jesus or jessie mata or matta. My mom is rosie matta which she married abel cornjeo vasquez im there daughter .i have 3 sisters and 2 brothers

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gloria guerrero link
3/10/2013 05:37:58 am

Misspelled pedro and dorotea

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Brittany Eck
7/7/2014 05:19:56 am

The Texas Historical Commission has granted a historical marker honoring Federico Villalba just outside the gate of Terlingua Cemetery. The unveiling ceremony will be open to the public. It would be wonderful if you all could attend if available! Here are the details:

Date: September 27, 2014

Federico Villalba Texas Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony
Time: 5:00 p.m. CST
Location: Terlingua Cemetery
FM 170 & Terlingua Ghost Town Road, Terlingua, Texas 79852

Federico Villalba Post-Unveiling Celebration
Time: 6:30 p.m. CST
Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa
(12 miles from Terlingua Cemetery – 20 minute drive)
100 Main Street, Lajitas, TX 79852

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Garland
10/30/2016 06:40:11 pm

I love Terlingua. I wish I was there now. 10/30/2016

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