Cruz (Garcia) Gonzales was a centenarian, living to age 105.
Cruz (Garcia) Gonzales was a New Mexican.
Birth
Maria de la Cruz Garcia aka Cruz Gurule was born in Cañoncito, New Mexico on May 3, 1865, the daughter of Maria Juana Garcia and an unknown father.[1]
In 1880, Cruz (16) was living in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her adoptive mother, Maria de la Luz Gurule, and (adoptive?) brother, Octaviano Gurule (9).[2]
Cruzita passed away peacefully at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 105. She was buried in the family plot in Cañoncito Cemetery.[21][22]
Research Notes
Cruz (my great-great grandmother) sometimes went by Gurule, sometimes by Garcia. Reasons aren't entirely clear. Its possible that the Gurule name came from a stepfather, adoptive father, or biological father (she was listed as the illegitimate child of Juanita Garcia on her baptismal record). According to my family, she either never knew, or never said, who her father was.
Cruz appears on the 1880 census, at age of 16, as the adopted child of Maria de la Luz Gurule. Octaviano Gurule is also listed as an adopted child (possibly her biological brother?). Whittington-2355 02:44, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
Family appears in 1910 census twice on same day Whittington-2355 10:27, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
Sources
↑Baptism Maria de la Cruz Garcia, 8 May 1865, "Church records, 1726-1956," digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQY-1716-N : 4 Mar 2023), DGS 7854381, image 384; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), microfilm 16894, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah); St Francis Cathedral (Santa Fe, New Mexico), Baptisms, 1851-1870, book 2, 159.
↑Marriage
Jesus Gonzalez & Cruz Gurule, 13 Jul 1881, "Church records, 1699-1956," [database w/images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DF-97N9 : 28 Nov 2022); El Paso, Texas : Golightly (1956), microfilm 16855, image 197, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah); La Señora de los Angeles parish (Pecos, New Mexico: ), 405. Cruz Gurule (Cañoncito, illeg. daughter of Juana Garcia), & Jesus Roybal Gonzales (son of Rafael Gonzales & Perfecta Roybal); padrinos: Manuel Gurule & Guadalupe Rivera.
↑Death of husband Crusita G Gonzales in entry for Jesus Gonzales (2 Apr 1858 - 5 Oct 1931), "New Mexico Death Certificates, 1927-1945," [database with images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T2-JSD8-4 : 7 Feb 2023); FHL film 1913290, image 2387; citing State of New Mexico (1978), Bureau of Public Health, "New Mexico Death Certificates," roll 14 > Santa Fe County > record 5786, reg. no. 180, Certificate of Death.
↑Baptism of son Maria Cruz Gurule in baptism of Salvador Gonzalez, 1 Nov 1882, "Church records, 1699-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9DF-97L5 : 28 Nov 2022), DGS 7548710, image 118; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), microfilm 16855, Family History Library; Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Pecos, New Mexico: La Señora de los Angeles parish, Libro de los Bautismos, Casamientos, y Entierros, p. 220. Baptism of Salvador Gonzalez (Pecos, NM), 10 Nov 1882, b. 1 Nov 1882 (Cañoncito, NM), son of Jesus Gonzales & Maria Cruz Gurule, padrinos Antonio Padilla & Maria Petra Tafoya
↑Baptism of son Cruz Garcia in baptism of Juan Nestor Gonzalez, 8 Jan 1890, "Church records, 1699-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9DF-97VM : 28 Nov 2022), DGS 7548710, image 224; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), microfilm 16855, Family History Library; Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Pecos, New Mexico: La Señora de los Angeles parish, Libro de Partidas, Año 1889, p. 17. Baptism of Juan Nestor Gonzalez (Pecos, NM), 8 Jan 1890, b. 26 Dec 1889 (Cañoncito, NM), son of Jesus Gonzales & Cruz Garcia, padrinos Nestor Roybal & wife
↑Death of son Cruz Garcia in entry for Juan G. Gonzales, 18 Oct 1936, "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLB7-DVZ : 10 Mar 2018); FHL microfilm 1,913,300; citing Santa Fe, New Mexico: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, San Jose, Bernalillo, ref. 4193.
↑Baptism of son Cruz Garcia in baptism of Tranquilino Gonzales, 7 Feb 1892, "Church records, 1726-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL2-63VH-Y : 12 Mar 2023), DGS 8197736, image 57; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), "Baptisms 1889-1920" (microfilm 16895), Family History Library; Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico: Cathedral of St Francis de Asis, Baptismal records, 1889-1910, p. 89. Baptism of Tranquilino Gonzalez (Santa Fe, NM), 7 Feb 1892, b. 25 Jan 1892, son of Jesus Gonzalez & Cruz Garcia, padrinos Luciano Valdez & Felipita Ortiz.
↑Baptism of son Cruz Garcia in baptism of Cyrillo Gonzalez, 15 Sep 1895, "Church records, 1699-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9DF-97BT : 12 Mar 2023), DGS 7548710, image 267; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), microfilm 16855, Family History Library; Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Pecos, New Mexico: La Señora de los Angeles parish, Baptismal register, p. 95. Baptism of Cyrillo Gonsalez (Pecos, NM), 15 Sep 1895, b. 1 Sep 1895 (Cañoncito, NM), son of Jesus Gonsalez & Crus Garcia, padrinos Santiago Gurule & Luz Borrego.
↑Baptism of son Cruz Garcia in baptism of Tomas Gonzalez, 8 Jan 1898 "Church records, 1699-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9DF-97Y1 : 12 Mar 2023), DGS 7548710, image 291; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), microfilm 16855, Family History Library; Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Pecos, New Mexico: La Señora de los Angeles parish, Baptismal register, p. 134. Baptism of Tomas Gonsalez (Pecos, NM), 8 Jan 1898, b. 29 Dec 1897 (Cañoncito, NM), son of Jesus Gonsalez & Crux Garcia, padrinos Tomas Gurule & wife
↑Baptism of daughter Cruz Garcia in baptism of Barbarita Gonzales, 10 Mar 1893, "Church records, 1726-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL2-63VC-7 : 4 Mar 2023), DGS 8197736, image 83; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), "Baptisms 1889-1920" (microfilm 16895), Family History Library; Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico: Cathedral of St Francis de Asis, Baptismal records, 1889-1910, p. 140. Baptism of Barbarita Gonzales, b. 27 Feb 1893, parents Jesus Gonzales & Cruz Garcia, padrinos Andres Garcia & Marta Gonzales
↑Baptism of daughter Maria Cruz Garcia de Gonzales in baptism of Zeferina Gonzales, 10 May 1903, "Church records, 1726-1956," [digital images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL2-63NZ-D : 15 Mar 2023), DGS 8197736, image 326; El Paso, Texas: Golightly (1956), "Baptisms 1889-1920" (microfilm 16895), Family History Library; Cathedral of St Francis de Asis (Santa Fe, New Mexico), Baptismal records, 1889-1910, p. 253, Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
↑Death of daughter Cruz Gurule in entry for Seferina Gonzalez De Garcia, 25 Oct 1936, "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYB-N9D : 10 Mar 2018); FHL microfilm 1,913,302; citing Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, ref. 5337.
↑Residence, 1900 Cruz Gonzales in household of Jesus Gonzales, 6 Jun 1900, "United States Census, 1900", [database with images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69H9-725 : 28 Nov 2022) > New Mexico Territory > Santa Fe > ED 122 Precincts 8, 12 Galisteo, Cañoncito > image 6; FHL microfilm 1241002, image 608; citing Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (1982): RG 29 > T623 > roll > Santa Fe County; Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States: Schedule No. 1 - Population, ED 122, Cañoncito (pct. 12), Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 3B, line 80. Jesus Gonzales (41) & Cruz (34), m. 18 yrs, 8/10 children living Salvador (17), Andres G (15), Rafel (14), Cosme (12), Juan (10), Barbarita (7), Cirilo (4), Savino (1)
↑Residence, 1910 Cruz Gonzales, Head of household, 18 Apr 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGSK-1BT : 28 Nov 2022) > New Mexico > Santa Fe > Santa Fe, ward 4> ED 226 > image 6; FHL microfilm 1374931, image 497; citing Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (1982), RG 29 > T624 > Roll 918 > Santa Fe County; Bureau of the Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 - Population, ED 226, Santa Fe (pct. 13), Ward 4, Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 3B, line 90, 301 Hillside Ave. Cruz Gonzales (48), m. 29 yrs, 10/14 children living Valvarita (14), Cirilo (13), Seferina (7), Jesucita (5), Felicita (3) Climarco Lucero (39) & Paublita (35), m.19 yrs, 3/6 children living Juanita (17), Paublito (15), Vicentita (14) Luciano Roybal (37) & Isabel Maestas (29), m. 19 yrs, 4/8 children living Jose (16), Pedro (9), Ramon (7), Fruitoso (1) Lodger: Antonio J Abrilusella (87, widower).
↑Residence, 1910 Cruz Gonzales in Household of Jesus R Gonzales, 18 Apr 1910, "United States Census, 1910," [database with images], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGSK-1BT : 28 Nov 2022), New Mexico > Santa Fe > Glorieta > ED 228 > image 2; FHL microfilm 1374931, image 525; citing Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (1982), RG 29 > T624 > Roll 918 > Santa Fe County; Bureau of the Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 - Population, ED 228, Glorieta (pct. 13), Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 1B, family 26, line 95. Jesus R Gonzales (51) & Cruz (43), m. 28 yrs, 10/13 children living Andres G (25), Cosme (21), Juan (20), Barbarita (17), Cirilo (14), Sabino (11), Seferina (6), Jesucita (4), Felisita (2)
↑Residence, 1920 Cruz G Gonzales in household of Jesus R Gonzales, 7 Jan 1920, "United States Census, 1920," [database with images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4KQ-KJD : 28 Nov 2022) > New Mexico > Santa Fe > Glorieta > ED 132 > image 4; FHL microfilm 1821080, image 233; citing Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 29 > T625 > Roll 1080 > Santa Fe County; Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population, ED 132, Glorieta (pct. 13), Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 2B, line 84. Jesus R Gonzales (61) & Cruz G (53) Andres G (35), Sabino (20), Seferina (16), Jesucita (14), Felicitas (12)
↑Residence, 1930 Cruz G Gonzales in household of Jesus Gonzales, 14 Apr 1930, "United States Census, 1930," [database with images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCM8-QFL : 28 Nov 2022) > New Mexico > Santa Fe > Glorieta > ED 26 > image 3; FHL microfilm 2341134, image 913; citing Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (2002), RG 29 > T626 > Roll 1399 > Santa Fe County; Bureau of the Census, Fifteenthth Census of the United States: 1930: Population Schedule, ED 25-26, Glorieta (pct. 13), Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 2A, line 17. Jesus Gonzales (72) & Cruz G (65), m. ages 22/18 Andres G (45), Seferina (26), Jesucita (24).
↑Residence, 1940 Cruz Garcia y Gonzales, Head of household, 19 Apr 1940, "United States Census, 1940," [database with images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M1-2WT3 : 7 Feb 2023) > New Mexico > Santa Fe > Election Precinct 32 Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Ward 2 > ED 25-13B > image 21 (FHL DGS 5461748, image 434); citing Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (2002), RG 29 > T626 > Roll 2452 > Santa Fe County; Bureau of the Census, Sixteenthth Census of the United States: 1940: Population Schedule, ED 25-13B, Santa Fe (pct. 32B) Ward 2, Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 11A, line 24. Cruz Garcia y Gonzales (75, widow) Andres (56) Granddaughter: Josephina (23)
↑Residence, 1950 Cruz G Gonzales, Head of household, 5 Apr 1950, "United States Census, 1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-9QHW-SVXS : 7 Feb 2023) > ED: 26-54: Election Precinct 13, Glorieta > image 8 (FHL DGS 108854859, image 7); citing Bureau of the Census, 1950 Census of Population and Housing, ED 26-54, Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheet 7, line 22. Cruz G Gonzales (84, widow) Andres (65).
↑Burial Memorial page for Cruz Garcia Gonzales (3 May 1865–3 Jul 1970), database and images, Find a Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66041052/cruz-gonzales: 16 Oct 2022), Memorial ID 66041052; citing Santa Fe county, New Mexico: Cañoncito Cemetery; Maintained by WWII Vet *111111* (contributor 47437373).
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