Another New Member

["sandraray74360" <SRay@...>]

Hello Everyone,

    Though my family ties are not from the states that are usually 
mentioned here, I want to learn from and hopefully help others trying 
to research their Hispanic roots.

    I've noticed a couple of members who have like surnames and 
desperatly hope a link can be established. The names I am researching 
at this point are: de la Garza, Noriega, Flores and Gonzalez.

    My grandmother was Carmen de la Garza de Gonzalez.  She was born 
in Chihuahua City in September of 1878 to Melchor de la Garza and 
Lucrecia Flores.  Other siblings were Rosa ( born in Rio 
Florido,Sonora, Aug 1884), Melchor, Philipe, Pedro and Jose Maria. 
I'm afraid I don't know any of the men's dates of birth or the 
parents.

    Carmen married Jose Federico Gonzalez (date unknown) who was 
possibly from Gomez Palacio. Their only surviving child was my 
grandmother, Maria Luisa Gonzalez who was born about 1909-1913 in 
Gomez Palacio, Durango, MX.

    Rosa de la Garza married Timoteo Gonzalez (date & location 
unknown).  Their children were Evagelina (born 1912), Genoveva (born 
1914, married Franciso Rios), Pedro (born 1909) and Jesus (born 1910)


    Evagelina came to the states on July 19, 1923 at El Paso and I 
think her mother Rosa came at the same time.  Carmen crossed over in 
Nogales in January 1927 according to her immigration papers.

    The few facts I have have taken several years to gather because 
my family was always so closed mouthed about their past.  As a matter 
of fact, for a long time I thought they were illegals.  I was put 
straight on that matter quite quickly! The only thing I know about 
Lucrecia Flores is that she died in the flu epidemic in 1918 in MX.

    I recently acquired some family pictures which might explain all 
the secretness.  I believe they are of battles in the Cristero 
Rebellion. In them are photos of several men carring Craig 
rifles,some pointing at the cameer, rancho ruins with a large group 
of soliders in front of it and interesting looking mesas with 
soliders laying on some with guns pointed outward.  One man is 
dressed in white and looks woulnded supported by two other men.  
Names listed on the back are Jesus Flores, Alejandro Feyida, Jose 
Gomez and others that are hard to read. One is dated 2/18/29 and just 
says Canyon Seco, Sonora.  Another has Comp. Flores, Rancho de Canas 
and mucho muertos, dated 3/15/1929.  Alejandio Feyda hindo y muerte 2 
horas despres, Rancho Grande, Son. 4/16/1929.  Still another says Ca. 
Flores, El Llamito Rancho, Sonora 3/24/1929.  The pictures are 
extremely interesting and I hope someone can enlighten me about them 
and where the ranches are located.  I would be happy to post them and 
share.

   I'm afraid I've rambled on a bit so will close for now.  Thank you 
for your time and interest.