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MENDES MENDEZ, Benjamin

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  MENDES MENDEZ, Benjamin was born 25 Feb 1860, California; was christened 25 Feb 1860, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (son of MENDES MENDEZ, Juan Bautista and OLIVAS, Maria Antonia del Sacramento).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MENDES MENDEZ, Juan Bautista was born 6 Oct 1835, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 7 Oct 1835, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California (son of MENDES MENDEZ, Pedro and BLANCO, Maria Concepcion); died Abt. 14 Dec 1868, California; was buried 15 Dec 1868, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1844, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; w/parents & sisters
    • Census: 1852, Los Angeles County, California; w/parents & siblings
    • Census: 11 Jun 1860, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; LABORER; w/parents & siblings

    Juan married OLIVAS, Maria Antonia del Sacramento 31 May 1856, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California . Maria (daughter of OLIVAS, Jose "Domingo" and SILVAS, Maria de las Nieves) was born Abt. Mar 1838, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 28 Mar 1838, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died Abt. 23 Feb 1885, California; was buried 24 Feb 1885, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California . [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  OLIVAS, Maria Antonia del Sacramento was born Abt. Mar 1838, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 28 Mar 1838, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California (daughter of OLIVAS, Jose "Domingo" and SILVAS, Maria de las Nieves); died Abt. 23 Feb 1885, California; was buried 24 Feb 1885, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1852, Los Angeles County, California; w/mother, siblings, half-sister, maternal aunt & cousins

    Notes:

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Maria Ant S SILVAS (1852 Census)
    - Presentacion OLIVAS (son Juan Bautista's Bap. record)
    - Maria Antonia OLIVAS (son Jose Leandro's Bap. record

    Children:
    1. MENDES MENDEZ, Juan Bautista was born 25 Feb 1858, Los Angeles County, California; was christened 7 Mar 1858, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.
    2. MENDES MENDEZ, Jose Leandro de Jesus was born 27 Feb 1857, Los Angeles County, California; was christened 28 Feb 1857, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    3. 1. MENDES MENDEZ, Benjamin was born 25 Feb 1860, California; was christened 25 Feb 1860, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    4. MENDES MENDEZ, Cipriano was born 3 Jul 1866, California; was christened 6 Oct 1866, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    5. MENDES MENDEZ, Jose Maria was born 2 Feb 1864, Los Angeles County, California; was christened 5 Feb 1864, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  MENDES MENDEZ, Pedro was born Abt. 1811, Villa de Tubaca, Mexico City, Mexico.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1844, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; HERRERO [BLACKSMITH]; w/wife & children
    • Census: 1852, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; BLACKSMITH; w/wife & children
    • Census: 11 Jun 1860, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; BLACKSMITH; w/wife & children

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BIRTH PLACE:
    - Villa de Tubaca (L.A. Plaza Ch. Marr. #1901 - 27 June 1840 "...Testigos for el: Pedro Mendes, 29, natural de la Villa de Tacuba..."

    Pedro married BLANCO, Maria Concepcion Bef. 1835, California. Maria (daughter of INDIO BLANCO, Miguel and FELIZ, Maria Martina "Petra") was born 23 May 1819, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 24 May 1819, Mission San Diego, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  BLANCO, Maria Concepcion was born 23 May 1819, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 24 May 1819, Mission San Diego, Alta California (daughter of INDIO BLANCO, Miguel and FELIZ, Maria Martina "Petra").

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1844, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; w/husband & children
    • Census: 1852, Los Angeles County, California; w/husband & children
    • Census: 11 Jun 1860, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; w/husband & children

    Children:
    1. 2. MENDES MENDEZ, Juan Bautista was born 6 Oct 1835, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 7 Oct 1835, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died Abt. 14 Dec 1868, California; was buried 15 Dec 1868, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    2. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria Ramona was born Abt Apr 1838, Alta California; was christened 22 Apr 1838, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Abt 22 Jan 1840, Alta California; was buried 23 Jan 1840, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    3. MENDES MENDEZ, Mariana was born Abt Aug 1839, Alta California; was christened 21 Aug 1839, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    4. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria "Felipa" del Espiritu Santo was born Abt May 1841, Alta California; was christened 30 May 1841, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    5. MENDES MENDEZ, Jesus "Manuel" Ramon was born Abt Feb 1843, Alta California; was christened 12 Feb 1843, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    6. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria "Manuela" was born 27 May 1844, Alta California; was christened 9 Jun 1844, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    7. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria Balbanera was born Abt Jan 1846, Alta California; was christened 3 Jan 1846, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Abt 16 Jul 1847, Alta California; was buried 17 Jul 1847, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    8. MENDES MENDEZ, Francisco Xavier was born 9 Mar 1848, Alta California; was christened 12 Mar 1848, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    9. MENDES MENDEZ, Damiano was born Bef 8 Sep 1850, Los Angeles County, California; was christened 8 Sep 1850, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    10. MENDES MENDEZ, Donaciano was born 30 Aug 1850, California; was christened 1 Sep 1850, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    11. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria Asencion Valentina was born 13 Jan 1852, California; was christened 23 Jan 1852, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    12. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria Francisca was born 4 Oct 1853, California; was christened 16 Oct 1853, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    13. MENDES MENDEZ, Isidoro was born 4 Apr 1857, California; was christened 5 Apr 1857, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    14. MENDES MENDEZ, Maria de Jesus was born Abt 1858, Los Angeles County, California.
    15. MENDES MENDEZ, Manuela Epifania "Miguela" was born 7 Apr 1859, Los Angeles County, California; was christened 10 Apr 1859, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    16. MENDES MENDEZ, Bruno was born 6 Oct 1860, California; was christened 9 Oct 1860, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .

  3. 6.  OLIVAS, Jose "Domingo" was born Jan 1807, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 26 Jan 1807, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California (son of OLIVAS, Juan Matias and ONTIVEROS, Juana Maria de Dios); died Abt. 22 Sep 1848, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 23 Sep 1848, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California

    Jose married SILVAS, Maria de las Nieves 1834, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California. Maria (daughter of SILVAS, Jose Maria and DUARTE, Maria Antonia) was born Feb 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 05 Feb 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 24 Dec 1855, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 25 Dec 1855, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California . [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  SILVAS, Maria de las Nieves was born Feb 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 05 Feb 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California (daughter of SILVAS, Jose Maria and DUARTE, Maria Antonia); died Abt. 24 Dec 1855, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 25 Dec 1855, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California
    • Census: 1852, Los Angeles County, California; w/children, sister & sister's children

    Children:
    1. OLIVAS, Jose de Gracia was born Abt. 1833, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    2. OLIVAS, Maria de la Soledad was born Feb 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 18 Feb 1836, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died Abt. 1863, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 1863, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. 3. OLIVAS, Maria Antonia del Sacramento was born Abt. Mar 1838, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 28 Mar 1838, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died Abt. 23 Feb 1885, California; was buried 24 Feb 1885, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    4. OLIVAS, Maria del Refugio "Ramona" was born 10 Feb 1843, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 20 Feb 1843, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    5. OLIVAS, Jose Miguel was born Abt. May 1846, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 03 May 1846, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    6. OLIVAS, Maria "Dominga" de Jesus de Paula was born Abt. Dec 1848, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 26 Jan 1849, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died 29 Oct 1893, Ventura County, California; was buried 31 Oct 1893, Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura, Ventura, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  INDIO BLANCO, Miguel was born Bef. 1775, San Ygnacio, Baja California, Mexico; was christened Bef. 1775, San Ygnacio, Baja California, Mexico; died Abt. 18 Mar 1825, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was buried 19 Mar 1825, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    ORIGIN: Msn. San Ygnacio en la antigua California

    Name:
    BAPTIZED WITH NO LAST NAME: Indio neofito, from the Mision of San Ygnacio Baja California

    LAST NAME VARIATION:
    - By 1807 had taken part of his first name and converted to last name of BLANCO

    Miguel married FELIZ, Maria Martina "Petra" 22 Apr 1805, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. Maria (daughter of FELIZ, Jose Doroteo and VILLALOBOS LOBO, Juana Josefa) was born 30 Jan 1789, Alta California; was christened 31 Jan 1789, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Abt. 8 Jan 1840, Alta California; was buried 9 Jan 1840, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  FELIZ, Maria Martina "Petra" was born 30 Jan 1789, Alta California; was christened 31 Jan 1789, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California (daughter of FELIZ, Jose Doroteo and VILLALOBOS LOBO, Juana Josefa); died Abt. 8 Jan 1840, Alta California; was buried 9 Jan 1840, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, San Diego, Alta California; With parents

    Notes:

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Petra BLANCO; 1829 Marriage record, Burial record

    Children:
    1. BLANCO, Maria del Pilar was born 06 Jun 1807, Alta California; was christened 08 Jun 1807, Mission San Diego, Alta California.
    2. BLANCO, Jose Julian was born 08 Jan 1810, Alta California; was christened 10 Jan 1810, Mission San Diego, Alta California; died Abt. 6 Dec 1829, Alta California; was buried 07 Dec 1829, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California.
    3. BLANCO, Jose "Joaquin" Crecencio was born Apr 1811, Alta California; was christened 19 Apr 1811, Mission San Diego, Alta California.
    4. BLANCO, Maria del Carmen Feliciana was born Abt. Jan 1813, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 13 Jan 1813, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 21 Oct 1839, Alta California; was buried 22 Oct 1839, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    5. BLANCO, Antonio Vicente Guadalupe was born Abt. Dec 1814, Alta California; was christened 13 Dec 1814, Mission San Diego, Alta California; died Abt. 29 Dec 1815, Alta California; was buried 30 Dec 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.
    6. BLANCO, Jose Dolores Venancio was born May 1816, Alta California; was christened 21 May 1816, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 25 May 1816, Alta California; was buried 26 May 1816, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.
    7. BLANCO, Jose de la Asuncion was born 15 Aug 1817, Alta California; was christened 17 Aug 1817, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 20 Aug 1817, Alta California; was buried 21 Aug 1817, Mission San Diego, Alta California.
    8. 5. BLANCO, Maria Concepcion was born 23 May 1819, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 24 May 1819, Mission San Diego, Alta California.
    9. BLANCO, Maria del Espiritu Santo Fernanda was born 27 May 1822, Alta California; was christened 30 May 1822, Mission San Diego, Alta California.
    10. BLANCO, Josef Angel was born 30 Mar 1824, Alta California; was christened 31 Mar 1824, Mission San Diego, Alta California; died Abt. 5 Dec 1827, Alta California; was buried 06 Dec 1827, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.
    11. BLANCO, Ysabel was born Bet. 1825-1827, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 26 Nov 1827, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was buried 27 Nov 1827, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.

  3. 12.  OLIVAS, Juan Matias was born Abt. 1759, Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico; was christened Abt. 1759, Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico (son of OLIVAS, Francisco and GORALSA, Maria); died Abt. 1 Dec 1806, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 02 Dec 1806, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1781, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; 1781 RIVERA EXPEDITION MEMBER Soldier Escort for L.A. Pobladores, w/wife & children
    • Military: 1798, Los Angeles, Alta California; MILITARY DISCHARGE PAPERS OF 1798 Physical description: 5' 2", black hair and black eyes, olive skinned and clean-shaven

    Juan married ONTIVEROS, Juana Maria de Dios 24 Jun 1793, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. Juana (daughter of ONTIVEROS, Jose Antonio and CARRASCO, Ana Maria) was born Abt. 1768, Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico; died 04 Dec 1846, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 05 Dec 1846, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  ONTIVEROS, Juana Maria de Dios was born Abt. 1768, Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico (daughter of ONTIVEROS, Jose Antonio and CARRASCO, Ana Maria); died 04 Dec 1846, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 05 Dec 1846, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1781, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; 1781 RIVERA EXPEDITION MEMBER - Soldier Escort for L.A. Pobladores With parents and brother
    • Census: 1790, San Diego, Alta California; With husband Jose Olivares and two sons
    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BIRTH PLACE DISCREPANCY:
    - Chametla, Sinaloa, Mexico; 1784 Marriage record
    - Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico; 1793 Marriage record & 1790 Census both parents listed as from Rosario

    Children:
    1. OLIVAS, Jose Herculeaneo was born 07 Nov 1794, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 08 Nov 1794, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California.
    2. OLIVAS, Jose Lazaro Maria was born 17 Dec 1796, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 20 Dec 1796, Santa Barbara Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 20 Mar 1797, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was buried 21 Mar 1797, Santa Barbara Presidio, Alta California.
    3. OLIVAS, Jose "Nicolas" was born 06 Dec 1798, Santa Barbara Presidio, Alta California; was christened 07 Dec 1798, Santa Barbara, Alta California; died Bet. 1855-1859, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Bet. 1855-1859, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. OLIVAS, Maria Petronila "Petra" was born Bef. 14 Jun 1801, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 14 Jun 1801, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Abt. 17 Jun 1874, Los Angeles County, California; was buried 18 Jun 1874, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    5. OLIVAS, Jose Antonio was born Jul 1804, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 18 Jul 1804, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Feb 1822, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 12 Feb 1822, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    6. 6. OLIVAS, Jose "Domingo" was born Jan 1807, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 26 Jan 1807, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Abt. 22 Sep 1848, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 23 Sep 1848, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.

  5. 14.  SILVAS, Jose Maria was born 27 Aug 1789, Alta California; was christened 30 Aug 1789, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California (son of SILVAS, Jose Manuel and CAMACHO, Gertrudis); died Abt. 1 Dec1827, San Diego, Alta California; was buried 2 Dec1827, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1818, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; Soldado de cuera

    Notes:

    Buried:
    BURIAL YEAR DISCREPANCIES:
    - 1827; (T.W. Temple)
    - 1828; (huntington.org)

    Jose married DUARTE, Maria Antonia 21 Jun 1812, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. Maria (daughter of DUARTE, Francisco Xavier "Leandro" and BRIONES, Maria Francisca) was born 27 Dec 1796, Alta California; was christened 28 Dec 1796, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Alta California; died Abt. 29 Jul 1866, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 30 Jul 1866, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California . [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  DUARTE, Maria Antonia was born 27 Dec 1796, Alta California; was christened 28 Dec 1796, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Alta California (daughter of DUARTE, Francisco Xavier "Leandro" and BRIONES, Maria Francisca); died Abt. 29 Jul 1866, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 30 Jul 1866, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1844, Los Angeles, Alta California

    Notes:

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Maria Antonia RUBIO; daughters Maria de la Nieves' & Maria de los Dolores' Confirmation records
    -

    Children:
    1. 7. SILVAS, Maria de las Nieves was born Feb 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; was christened 05 Feb 1815, San Diego Presidio, Alta California; died Abt. 24 Dec 1855, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried 25 Dec 1855, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    2. SILVAS, Maria de los Dolores was born 24 Apr 1818, San Diego, Alta California; was christened 26 Apr 1818, San Diego Presidio, Alta California.
    3. SILVAS, Juan de Dios was born Mar 1823, Alta California; was christened 8 Mar 1823, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.