A listing of 1948 Death Certificates for Socorro County

In my ongoing research for the Socorro Land Grant Project, I've found a number of records that cannot be found online. These are from the Albuquerque Genealogy Center's LAN system. Below are names of people who died in  Socorro County in 1948 and have death certificates registered with the state. If you have any questions about these certificates or wish to have a copy, please let me know. My email is info@socorrogrant.org. 

This list shows name, place of death, and date of death. Death certificates for "unnamed" persons are for stillborn or infant deaths. 

1. Death Certificate: Joy Ann Key, Socorro, 14 April 1948
2. Death Certificate: Mitchell Ellis, Socorro, 13 April 1948
3. Death Certificate: Lupe Baca Duran, Magdalena, 13 April 1948
4. Death Certificate: Jose F. Echenique, San Acacia, 6 April 1948
5. Death Certificate: Gregoria Anderez Franzo, Contreras, 4 April 1948
6. Death Certificate: George Goge, Magdalena, 3 April 1948
7. Death Certificate: Nora Agnes Rickello, Magdalena, 2 April 1948
8. Death Certificate: Leonicia Costales, 30 March 1948
9. Death Certificate: Jesus Zamora, Socorro, 26 March 1948
10. Death Certificate: Abel Arvizo, San Antonio, 21 March 1948
11. Death Certificate: Alfonso Martinez, Socorro, 11 March 1948
12. Death Certificate: Tomasita Cordova, Lemitar, 7 March 1948
13. Death Certificate: Maximiano Montano, Socorro, 6 March 1948
14. Death Certificate: Unnamed Minitris, Magdalena, 5 March 1948 (alive only 8 hours, 30 minutes)
15. Death Certificate: Bibianita Peralta, La Joya, 4 march 1848
16. Death Certificate: Cardenio Gonzales Chavez, Magdalena, 20 Feb 1948
17. Death Certificate: Frank J. Zengerle, San Antonio, 14 Feb 1948
18. Death Certificate: Sinseda Gomez, Magdalena, 9 February 1948 (alive only 9 hours)
19. Death Certificate: Romona Peralta Aragon, Magdalena, 10 February 1948
20. Death Certificate: K. L. Tuton, Rural area of Socorro County, 3 February 1948
21. Death Certificate: Harold Estishbaugh, Magdalena, 30 Jan 1930
22. Death Certificate: Pelacio Archuleta, San Marcial, 25 January 1948
23. Death Certificate: Fernalita Lopez, Socorro, 9 January 1948
24. Death Certificate: Frances Josepa Griego, Socorro, 2 January 1948

The Jose Antonio Padilla family and the Sevilleta Land Grant

About 20 miles north of Socorro is a community known as La Joya. This area, also known as La Joya de Sevilleta, was part of the Sevilleta Land Grant, which was resettled in 1810, a few years before the Socorro Land Grant. As one of the land grants close to Socorro, I've done a little (very little) research on the area.

Recently, I happened upon a certain Padilla family that lived in La Joya in the early part of the 19th century. Since I identified a couple of Padilla men in the 1818 list of Socorro residents, and I myself am descended from Padilla families, I figured that it was important to try to find a connection between the family of Jose Antonio Padilla of La Joya and these particular families. Unfortunately, I have not found the connection since I can only go as far as Jose Antonio Padilla himself. Therefore, I ask for my readers' help in this matter.

Below is a family group sheet for Jose Antonio Padilla:



Below is a descendant chart for Jose Antonio Padilla going forward three generations.

Descendants of Jose Antonio Padilla

For more information about La Joya and the Sevillita Land Grant, check out these sources:

J.J. Bowden's "The Sevileta Grant"

Teresa Ramirez Alief Jose Gonzales and Patrica Black Esterly, New Mexico Censuses of 1833 and 1845: Socorro and Surrounding Communities of the Rio Abajo (Albuquerque: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1994), p.xiii. Available for purchase from the New Mexico Genealogical Society's website.

Adelman marriages 1881 & 1883 Socorro, New Mexico

I tend to focus on Hispanic genealogy, especially with this blog. This blog is meant to showcase the genealogies of Socorro Land Grantees. However, I also understand that certain researchers may be looking for family who lived in Socorro or surrounding areas. Therefore, I'm creating a new label on this blog called "RANDOM FINDS".

Today's Random Finds are two marriages from the Adelman family. There were performed in the San Miguel Church in Socorro, NM.

On 16 August 1881, Ch. Fred. (Charles Frederick) Adelman, single, residence not given, son of Michael and Maria Teresa, with Griselda Butieres (Gutierrez), widow of Jose Lopez, living in Socorro, daughter of J. Butieres and Maria de Jesus (no last name.) The padrinos (witnesses) were Baltazar Sedillo and Juana Montolla (Montoya.)

On 3 June 1883, August S. Schenk, single, residence not given, the son of Michael Schenk and Catarina Schenk, married Rosa Adelman, single, residence not given, daughter of Michael Adelman and Maria Teresa Ochs. The padrinos (witnesses) were Charley Adelman and Griselda Butierres (Gutierrez).

Source: Matrimonios: San Miguel del Socorro, 1 January 1854 - 31 December 1900; San Ignacio y San Cristobal, 1 March 1869 - 31 December 1900; San Marcial, 26 March 1883 - 31 December 1902; Our Lady of Sorrows of La Jolla, 1 January 1872 - 31 December 1900 (Alburquerque: Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, 1999), pp. 146 & 157.

Index: Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938, images 376 - 400

Below is an index of images 376 - 400 of "Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938", found on the Family Search website. There are 602 images on this database. I will continue indexing this database on subsequent posts over the next few weeks.

This index includes only the following information: name of deceased, (parents of deceased if the deceased was a child), residence, birth date or age, and death date.

To view the actual images, click on this link. 

376. Pedro C. Contreras, Contreras, January 24, 1899 - August 7, 1937.
377. Siprianita Lucero Saiz, San Acacia, September 30, 1902 - September 10, 1937.
378. Barbara Ella Lobb (parents: Earl J. Lobb of Kentucky & Dottie Bell Carley of Blue, Oklohoma), Claunch, July 29, 1935 - August 27, 1937.
379. Josefita Bartola Armijo (parents: Conrado Armijo & Teresa Gallegos), San Antonio, May 30, 1937 - August 8, 1937.
380. Juan Miguel Apodaca, Socorro, January 6, 1903 - November 5, 1937.
381. Martin Baca, Jr. (Parents: Martin Baca & Clarita Maez), Socorro, September 3, 1937 - September 24, 1937.
382. Eduardo Baca, San Antonio, September 26, 1899 - October 16, 1937.
383. Patricio Balderamas (parents: Guillermo Balderamas & Felicita Baca), Socorro, July 1, 1930 - October 25, 1937.
384. Maria Carmelita Baca (parents: Leopoldo Baca of San Rafael & Veronica Sanchez of Santa Rita), Santa Rita, July 30, 1937 - September 26, 1937.
385. Wilbur Call, Roswell, 1891 - October 22, 1937.
386. Juan de Jesus Carrillo (parents: Refugio Carrillo & Abrana Lopez), San Antonio, October 1, 1937 - October 2, 1937 (Lived 13 hours and 30 minutes.)
387. Evangeline de la O, Aragon (parents: Delfino de la O & Elvira Jaramillo), Catron County (died in Magdalena), October 21, 1937 - October 23, 1937.
388. "Unnamed Fajardo" (born dead) (parents: Estanislado Fajardo & Rosita Fajardo), Socorro, August 13, 1937.
389. "Unnamed" (parents: Agustino Giron & Aurelia Serna), San Juan, September 13, 1937 - September 13, 1937 (lived 2 hours.)
390. "Unnamed" - may be a twin of 389 or may be the same child.
391. Emily Elizabeth Hopper Estes, Magdalena, September 27, 1869 - October 21, 1937. Born on a farmin Montgomery County, Texas. Parents: "Christian name unknown - Hopper" & Emily Elizabeth (maiden name unknown.))
392. Bert Hamilton, 1528 Thompson Blvd., Ventura, California (died in San Antonio, NM), 51 years old - October 18, 1937.
393. Junius Jones, Albuquerque (died in Socorro), c. 1885 - October 19, 1937. Birthplace: Blackstone, Virginia, parents unknown. Race listed as "black".
394. Adela Jaramillo (parents: Juan C. Jaramillo of Socorro & Flora Romero of Kelly, NM), Socorro, January 13, 1936 - September 3, 1937.
395. Junius Jones (duplicate of 393.)
396. Felipe Lerma, Silver City, NM (died in Escondida), August 19, 1869 - October 1, 1937. Born in Las Cruces. Parents unknown.
397. Nonato Manqueras (parents: Damacio Manqueras of Durango, Mexico & Nicolosa De Vara of Durango, Mexico), San Antonio, February 8, 1930 - October 8, 1937.
398. "Died unnamed" (parents: Eugenio Martinez of La Joya & Lola Contreras of Contreras), Contreras, July 31, 1937 (lived 10 hours.)
399. Elisa Moreno, Silver City, (died in the Socorro Infirmary), February 1900 - October 8, 1937. Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona. No parents listed.
400. Delfina Melendres (parents: Jose Jesus Meluidres (sic) of Oginaga, Mexico & Florecia Chavez of Sabinal), Sabinal, October 26, 1936 - September 14, 1937.    

Index: Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938, images 351-375

Below is an index of images 351 - 375 of "Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938", found on the Family Search website. There are 602 images on this database. I will continue indexing this database on subsequent posts over the next few weeks.

This index includes only the following information: name of deceased, (parents of deceased if the deceased was a child), residence, birth date or age, and death date.

To view the actual images, click on this link. 

351. "Unnamed baby of Mr. & Mrs. Ezequiel Fajardo", Socorro, August 29, 1937 "born dead". Parents: Ezequiel Fajardo of Clyde & Aquilia Sanchez of Clyde.
352. Telesfor Garcia (parents: Jerrie Garcia & Juanita Contreras), Polvadera, July 23, 1933 - March 9, 1937.
353. David Thomas Parker (birthplace: San Angelo, Texas. Parents: R. L. Parker of Hot Springs, Arkansas & Dottie Parker of Comanchi, Texas), Scholle, March 14, 1925 - May 21, 1937.
354. Manuelita Odilia Trujillo (parents: Ignacio Trujillo & Jacinta Torres, both of Abo, NM), Scholle, January 4, 1935 - April 29, 1937.
355. NO NAME (parents: Ramon Lopez of San Antonio & Regina Carrillo of Bosquecito), Aug. 5, 1937 born dead.
356. Francisco Chacon (parents: Pedro Chacon of Chihuahua, Mexico & Maria Manquera of Durano, NM), San Antonito, April 19, 1937 - August 19, 1937. Birthplace: Goldroad, Ariz.
357. Juan M. Baca (parents: Manuel B. Baca of Las Nutrias & Isabel Gonzales of Contreras), Las Nutrias, Aug. 8, 1937 - Aug. 10, 1937.
358. Olivia Trujillo (parents: Jose Angel Trujillo & Lola Serna both or San Juan, NM.), Veguita, Sept. 12, 1937 - August 26, 1937 (sic.) - 11 months, 15 days old.
359. "Unnamed" (parents: Manuel B. Baca & Isabel Gonzales), Las Nutrias, August 8, 1937 (lived 2 hours and 7 minutes.) This child appears to be the child of Juan M. Baca in image #357.
360. Roberto Pacheco (parents: Lazaro Pacheco of San Juan, NM & Teresa Silva of San Francisco, NM.), Veguita, Nov. 26, 1936 - August 22, 1937.
361. Gertrudes Pacheco (parents: Garunito C. Pacheco & Agapita Cordova), San Juan, May 15, 1937 - July 24, 1937.
362. Lorencita Telles, non-resident, died in San Juan, Feb. 20, 1894 - Aug. 19, 1937. Parents: Terezo Telles of Sabinal & Anastacia Vallegos of Tome, NM.
363. Gloria Trinidad Dolores Gallegos (parents: Cruz Gallegos & Margarita Gomez), Magdalena, March 16, 1937 - July 28, 1937.
364. Juana Maria Carlota C. de Montoya, Socorro, May 16, 1850 - August 26, 1937.
365. Manuelita Odilla Trujillo (parents: Ignacio Trujillo & Jacinta Torres), Scholle, January 4, 1935 - March 29, 1937.
366. "Unnamed baby" (parents: Justo Martinez & Monica Baca), Socorro, June 24, 1937 - August 5, 1937.
367. Rachel Lopez y Baca, Socorro, 45 years old - October 2, 1937.
368. Frank Burleson, Roswell (died in Escondida), January 4, 1887 - October 1, 1937. Birthplace: Smithville, Texas.
369. Harold Tomphins, Dallas, Texas (died at the Socorro Infirmary), October 16, 1884 - August 10, 1937. Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri.
370. Candelario Valenzuela, Luis Lopez, NM, November 20, 1883 - September 11, 1937.
371. Josefita Torres Aragon, (husband: Herminio M. Aragon) Socorro, June 30, 1892 - September 7, 1937. Parents: Jose Epitacio Torres & Guadalupe Padilla (my 2nd great-grandparents.
372. "Unnamed Stillborn Baby" (parents: Tomas Gallegos & Josefita Aramijo (sic)), Bosquecito, August 5, 1937.
373. Jose E. Lopez, Guadalajara, New Mexico, March 25, 1871 - August 10, 1937.
374. Juanita Lopez, San Antonio, about 55 years old -  August 27, 1937.
375. Atilano Padilla, San Pedro, 57 years old - September 7, 1937.

Index: Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938, images 326 - 350

Below is an index of images 326-350 of "Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938", found on the Family Search website. There are 602 images on this database. I will continue indexing this database on subsequent posts over the next few weeks.

This index includes only the following information: name of deceased, (parents of deceased if the deceased was a child), residence, birth date or age, and death date.

To view the actual images, click on this link. 

 326. Roscoe Napier, Tucumcari (died at the Socorro Infirmary), June 23, 1897 - July 14, 1937. Birthplace: Harlon, Kentucky.
327. Juan Ortiz, Maxwell, Colorado (died in Socorro), July 23, 1912 - July 26, 1937.
328. Jose Fernandez Vejado (parents: Casimero Vejado of Polvadera adn Fernanda Salazar of La Joya), Socorro, July 2, 1937 - July 14, 1937.
329. Juan Garcia, Socorro, birthdate unknown - May 17, 1937.
330. Juan Gonzales (parents: Dave Gonzales of Socorro & Maria Lucero of Magdalena), Socorro, December 20, 1936 - July 25, 1937.
331. Arturo Manuel Sanchez, San Antonio, May 20, 1937 - June 30, 1937.
332. Federico Lopez, Lemitar, May 2, 1871 - June 7, 1937.
333. Rufina Salazar de Apodaca, Socorro, c. 1863 - July 8, 1937.
334. Adela Baca (parents: Solomon G. Baca of Montecello & Clotide Anaya of San Antonio), Socorro, March 15, 1937 - July 15, 1937.
335. Anacor Padilla, San Antonio, Oct. 13, 1915 - July 4, 1937.
336. Lena Raabe, Magdalena, July 15, 1875 - June 13, 1937. Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana. Parents: Herman I. Raabe of Germany & Fredenca Trantner of Cincinnati, Ohio.
337. Mary Cameron Gordon, Magdalena, May 9, 1855 - June 26, 1937.
338. Juan Gurule y Gonzales, Water Canon, c. 1846 - June 5, 1937.
339. Eloira Jobers Wiswell, Polvadera, September 1867 - January 6, 1937.
340. W.C. Gott, 3230 Pershing Drive, El Paso, Texas (died in San Marcial), Nov. 27, 1891 - July 10, 1937.
341. J.B. McAllister, El Paso, Texas, Fr. Fanris Hotel 319 Mills St. (died in San Marcial), May 21, 1908 - July 10, 1937.
342. Robert F. Griswold, Groton, Connecticut, died in Socorro County (Highway 60), July 1, 1916 - August 3, 1937. Parents: James E. Griswold & Fannie M. Gardner of Connecticut.
343. Carlos Grado, Deming (died at Socorro Infirmary), 1921 - Aug. 16, 1937.
344. Jesus Berdugo, Las Cruces (died at Socorro Infirmary), Jan. 8, 1869 - Aug. 16, 1937. Birtplace: Pilarde Conchos, Chihuahua.
345. Eufemia Silva de Baca, Socorro, August 11, 1917 - August 8, 1937.
346. Teresa Griego de Lenares, Socorro, c. 1872 - August 23, 1937.
347. Jessie L. Garkin, Carlsbad (died at Socorro Infirmary), September 1902 - August 21, 1937. Birthplace: Jonesboro, Arkansas. Parents: George Gaskin of Arkansas & Ida Troutman of Tennessee.
348. Miguel Baca, Lemitar (parents: Pantellion Baca & Manuelita Marquez), October 18, 1936 - August 10, 1937.
349. Mrs. Sarah Ella Ella Gilcrease, Lemitar, June 19, 1859 - August 24, 1937. Birthplace: Edom, Van Zodit, Texas, Parents: Jacob K. Karsley and Vaslite Herlock Hersley of Texas.
350. Jesus Ulibarri, Socorro, c. 1872 - August 27, 1937.

Index: Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938, images 301 - 325

Below is an index of images 301-325 of "Socorro County Death Certificates, 1936 - 1938", found on the Family Search website. There are 602 images on this database. I will continue indexing this database on subsequent posts over the next few weeks.

This index includes only the following information: name of deceased, (parents of deceased if the deceased was a child), residence, birth date or age, and death date.

To view the actual images, click on this link. 

301. "Stillborn" (parents: Fernandez Martinez of San Antonio & Julia Valenzuela of Magdalena), Socorro, May 20, 1937.
302. Arturo Chavez, Socorro County (born in Polvadera. Parents: Jose R. Chavez of Polvadera & Miquelita Giron of Reserve) Feb. 27, 1937 - May 16, 1937.
303. Vivianita Landavazo, Polvadera, August 10, 1866 - June 4, 1937.
304. Demetria Lopez, San Antonio, May 15, 1862 - June 3, 1937.
305. James Collins, Albuquerque (died at Socorro Infirmary in Escondida), c. 1878 - July 5, 1937. Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia.
306. Annnie G. Gallegos, Socorro, May 27, 1867 - June 13, 1937.
307. Joe Ancheta, Cubera (died at Socorro Infirmary in Escondida), October 7, 1909 - June 22, 1937.
308. Lowell Templeton, Carthage, Missouri, 1906 - April 1, 1937. Father: George Templeton.
309. Roscoe Wilbar White, Socorro, May 20, 1857 - May 27, 1937. Birthplace: Owega, New York. Father: Peter White. Mother: Harris ?
310. Mrs. Elizabeth T. Brooks, Rural Route - 1 mile west of Ripping Springs, Nov. 18, 1860 - July 17, 1937. Birthplace: Aeworkth, Cobb County, Georgia. Parents: Thomas D. Price & Rhoda Carolina Mason.
311. Josefina Santillanes (parents: Manuel Santillanes & Genevieve Garcia), Lemitar, July 6, 1936 - June 4, 1937.
312. "Died unnamed" (parents: Alberto Padilla & Frncisquita Maldonado), La Joya, May 13, 1937 - May 13, 1937 (lived 1 hour.)
313. Gabino Pacheco, Veguita, April 7, 1865 - May 12, 1937.
314. "Died unnamed" (parents: Juan N. Lopez & Catalina Baca), Socorro, July 27, 1937 - July 27, 1937 (lived 4 hours.)
315. "Died unnamed", (parents: Juan Nepomuceno Lopez & Catalina Baca), Socorro, stillborn, July 27, 1937 (might be a different child - the record is written slightly different.)
316. Catalina Gonzales, San Antonio, May 22, 1934 - August 4, 1937. Birthplace: La Junta, Colorado. Parents: Mateo Gonzales & Patrocinia Peteguez.
317. William Tharp, Fort Smith, Arkansas (birthplace: Escondida), May 9, 1880 - August 6, 1937. Birthplace: Belnap, Iowa.
318. Mateo Tafoya (parents: Juan Tafoya & Francesquito), La Joya, 93 years old - July 6, 1937.
319. Trancisquita Contreras, Contreras, c. 1898 - July 9, 1937.
320. Maximiliano Peralta (parents: Samuel Peralta & Teresita Cisneros), Magdalena, March 8, 1937 - Aug. 5, 1937.
321. Gomisindo Peralta, La Joya, 71 years old - July 21, 1937.
322. Eloisa G. Esquivel, La Joya, October 31, 1889 - July 31, 1937.
323. Maria Hipolita Castillo (parents: Eulalio Castillo & Estefana Mendoza), Magdalena, April 19, 1937 - July 24, 1937.
324. Margarita Mata (parents: Olivero Mata & Sinforosa Madrid), Socorro, November 5, 1936 - July 1, 1937.
325. Gilberto Montoya (parents: Pedro R. Montoya & Julianita Luna), Socorro, March 4, 1937 - July 25, 1937.