Francisco Franco
birth dates for both from 1900 US Census which shows month and year.
Francisco Franco married Juana Molinar circa 1877
1900 US Census est year of marriage as 1
1900 US Census est year of marriage as 1
Their Children:
Page 47, entry 151: I Father José Hoban
baptized on February 26, 1873 José Juan Franco
born February 8, 1873, legitimate son of Francisco Franco and Juana Molinar,
paternal grand parents Atanacio Franco and Teodosa Ramos,
maternal grandparents (blank space) Molinar and Petra Carrasco,
godparents Buena Bentura Alarcón and Consuelo Mendias.
1. Cruz (daughter) born ca. 1878 in Texas; died in the 1880's
[1880 US Census shows her as 2 yrs old born in Texas]; L2HQ-3W7
[1900 US Census says Francisco Franco immigrated to US in 1879.]
[1900 US Census says Juana immigrated to US in 1881.]
2. Antonio born 21 Jun 1881 [or 21 Jun 1881 or Apr 1886] in Texas; died 25 Feb 1945; buried in Terlingua Cemetery
3. José born 16 Sep 1886** in Texas; lived and buried in El Paso
4. Juan born Sep 1887 in Texas; married Maria Alvarez
5. Jesús born Dec 1891 in Texas; married Ventura Franco; LKP3-GRG
death certificate may be him but there are conflicts https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9Y1M-38GN?i=402&cc=1983324
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSB7-XV8
6. María born 5 Feb 1894*** in Texas. Married Roy Loyless
7. Vicente born 2 Jul 1897 in Texas. Died 25 Jan 1978 in Fort Stockton, TX
8. Francisco Jr. born 2 Jul 1899 in Texas. Died 21 Nov 1968
Page 47, entry 151: I Father José Hoban
baptized on February 26, 1873 José Juan Franco
born February 8, 1873, legitimate son of Francisco Franco and Juana Molinar,
paternal grand parents Atanacio Franco and Teodosa Ramos,
maternal grandparents (blank space) Molinar and Petra Carrasco,
godparents Buena Bentura Alarcón and Consuelo Mendias.
1. Cruz (daughter) born ca. 1878 in Texas; died in the 1880's
[1880 US Census shows her as 2 yrs old born in Texas]; L2HQ-3W7
[1900 US Census says Francisco Franco immigrated to US in 1879.]
[1900 US Census says Juana immigrated to US in 1881.]
2. Antonio born 21 Jun 1881 [or 21 Jun 1881 or Apr 1886] in Texas; died 25 Feb 1945; buried in Terlingua Cemetery
3. José born 16 Sep 1886** in Texas; lived and buried in El Paso
4. Juan born Sep 1887 in Texas; married Maria Alvarez
5. Jesús born Dec 1891 in Texas; married Ventura Franco; LKP3-GRG
death certificate may be him but there are conflicts https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9Y1M-38GN?i=402&cc=1983324
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSB7-XV8
6. María born 5 Feb 1894*** in Texas. Married Roy Loyless
7. Vicente born 2 Jul 1897 in Texas. Died 25 Jan 1978 in Fort Stockton, TX
8. Francisco Jr. born 2 Jul 1899 in Texas. Died 21 Nov 1968
Manuel's tíos José & Juan Franco, Manuel Franco, and cousin Carlos Franco
about 1950 at Manuel's home in Alpine, Texas
about 1950 at Manuel's home in Alpine, Texas
The Francisco Franco Family Story:
Francisco Franco was born in Mexico in 1848. Juana was born in Mexico in 1863. According to the 1900 US Census he immigrated in 1879 when he was 30 or 31 years old. Juana imigrated in a couple of years later in 1881. But the 1880 US Census shows him living in Rancho del Alamo near Presidio, Texas with his wife Juana and their infant daughter Cruz.
The Francisco Franco story is being written and will be updated here. Please check back later.
Francisco Franco is believed to have moved to "San Antonio" in his later years. It does not appear that he moved to San Antonio, Texas. We found two San Antonios that seem possible where he might have gone. First is San Antonio del Bravo across the Rio Grande from Candelaria. This is very likely since family members reported having seen him in the area.
Candelaria is 110 miles from Terlingua on highway 170. But because of the 9/11/2001 attack on the World Trade Towers the bridge between Candelaria and San Antonio del Bravo was torn down. So if you go on Highway 170 west, when you get to Presidio, Texas you need to cross the border into Ojinaga, Mexico and go north on Vincente Guerrero road. At the edge of town it becomes Guerrero which you follow past Ruidosa, Mexico to San Antonio del Bravo.
Candelaria is 110 miles from Terlingua on highway 170. But because of the 9/11/2001 attack on the World Trade Towers the bridge between Candelaria and San Antonio del Bravo was torn down. So if you go on Highway 170 west, when you get to Presidio, Texas you need to cross the border into Ojinaga, Mexico and go north on Vincente Guerrero road. At the edge of town it becomes Guerrero which you follow past Ruidosa, Mexico to San Antonio del Bravo.
https://goo.gl/maps/vey3grV6g7K6SeYB7
The other San Antonio lies in the municipality of Meoqui which is about a four hour drive south of Chihuahua City by federal highway 45. The following map has it indicated indicated by the lower red arrow.
San Antonio Meoqui is where the Francos were before they went to the Terlingua area so maybe Francisco Franco went back there.
Research Notes:
Francisco Franco Ramos shows parents for Francisco Franco need to verify https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKRJ-KWD
1885 New Mexico Territory Census mentions a Francisco Franco about same age as this Francisco but his wife is Jesusita transcribed as Juanita and is about ten years younger than Juana.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/changelog/L7H7-NNM
details at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKGN-GKG
Francisco Franco Ramos shows parents for Francisco Franco need to verify https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKRJ-KWD
1885 New Mexico Territory Census mentions a Francisco Franco about same age as this Francisco but his wife is Jesusita transcribed as Juanita and is about ten years younger than Juana.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/changelog/L7H7-NNM
details at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKGN-GKG
* 1900 US Census record (click here to see record) line 36 shows Antonio's birth as Apr 1886 (click on record to enlarge it)
** 1900 US Census record (click here to see record) line 38 shows Jose's birth as Apr 1889 (click on record to enlarge it)
** 1900 US Census record (click here to see record) line 38 shows Jose's birth as Apr 1889 (click on record to enlarge it)
Missing child? This information from a baptismal record indicates that there is some problem with the info about the other children. Either their dates are wrong or this is a new child that died in early infancy or a confusion with another child. Need to find this original baptismal record and see if that helps start work on a resolution. Here is the baptismal info:
Page 47, entry 151: I Father José Hoban
baptized on February 26, 1873 José Juan Franco
born February 8, 1873, legitimate son of Francisco Franco and Juana Molinar,
paternal grand parents Atanacio Franco and Teodosa Ramos,
maternal grandparents (blank space) Molinar and Petra Carrasco,
godparents Buena Bentura Alarcón and Consuelo Mendias.
Page 47, entry 151: I Father José Hoban
baptized on February 26, 1873 José Juan Franco
born February 8, 1873, legitimate son of Francisco Franco and Juana Molinar,
paternal grand parents Atanacio Franco and Teodosa Ramos,
maternal grandparents (blank space) Molinar and Petra Carrasco,
godparents Buena Bentura Alarcón and Consuelo Mendias.
Louisa Madrid provided the information on this page and obtained the photograph of Juana from Socorro in Midland Texas.
Additional information was provided by Bob Wirt. Link to Life Before the Ruins to read more and by research by Antonio S. Franco.
US 1880 Census is at 1880_us_census_record-image_33sq-gybp-jvq.jpg
Go to the Franco Family Discussion page by clicking here.
Additional information was provided by Bob Wirt. Link to Life Before the Ruins to read more and by research by Antonio S. Franco.
US 1880 Census is at 1880_us_census_record-image_33sq-gybp-jvq.jpg
Go to the Franco Family Discussion page by clicking here.
This page updated November 20, 2017.
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