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BEJAR, Helen

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BEJAR, Helen was born Jul 1896, Santa Barbara County, California (daughter of BEJAR, Guillermo "William" Justin Alvin and BARTHOLOMEW, Maude).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 4 Jun 1900, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/parents & sister, next door to paternal grandparents *Note: paternal grandfather is MOST LIKELY listed on missing previous page


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BEJAR, Guillermo "William" Justin Alvin was born Jun 1866, Santa Barbara County, California (son of LEYVA BEJAR, Salvador Antonio Dominguez and MOORE, Maria del Carmen Dominguez).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 12 Sep 1870, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; w/parents & sister, next door to paternal 2nd great grandparents
    • Census: 7 Jun 1880, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/parents & siblings
    • Census: 4 Jun 1900, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/wife & daughters, next door to parents & siblings *Note: father is MOST LIKELY listed on missing previous page

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BIRTH DATE: Per 1900 Census

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Guillermo BAKER: 1870 census
    - Guillermo BEJA: 1880 census
    - William J A BEJOR: Marr. record

    Guillermo married BARTHOLOMEW, Maude 6 Aug 1893, Santa Barbara County, California. Maude was born May 1875, Ilinois. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  BARTHOLOMEW, Maude was born May 1875, Ilinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 4 Jun 1900, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/husband & daughters, next door to in-laws *Note: father-in-law is MOST LIKELY listed on missing previous page

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BIRTH DATE: Per 1900 census

    Notes:

    Married:
    MARRIAGE PLACE:
    - Summerland, Santa Barbara County, California (Marr. record, S.B. Co.)

    Children:
    1. 1. BEJAR, Helen was born Jul 1896, Santa Barbara County, California.
    2. BEJAR, Florence was born Apr 1898, Santa Barbara County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  LEYVA BEJAR, Salvador Antonio Dominguez was born 17 Jun 1842, Alta California; was christened 1 Jul 1842, Mission San Fernando Rey, Alta California (son of LEYVA, Emigdio "Rafael" Benvenuto and DOMINGUEZ, Maria Concepcion Emigdia); died 12 Jun 1909, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Abt. 14 Jun 1909, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1852, Santa Barbara County, California; w/Dominguez relatives, mother listed 6 lines down from him
    • Census: 8 Jun 1860, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; w/maternal great grandparents
    • Census: 12 Sep 1870, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; w/wife & children, next door to maternal great grandparents
    • Voter Registration: 10 Jul 1875, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador VEJAR - 33
    • Voter Registration: 24 May 1879, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador VEJAR - 36
    • Census: 7 Jun 1880, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/wife & children
    • Voter Registration: 30 Jul 1890, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador A. BEJAR - 49
    • Voter Registration: 18 Aug 1892, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador BEJAR - 51
    • Voter Registration: 18 Jun 1896, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador Antonio BEJAR - 55
    • Voter Registration: 1900, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvadore Antonio BEJAR - 58
    • Census: 1 Jun 1900, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; PROBABLY LISTED TWICE w/listed nephew (most likely son not nephew)
    • Census: 4 Jun 1900, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; PROBABLY LISTED TWICE w/wife (his name is missing at bottom previous page) & children, next door to son & his family
    • Voter Registration: 1902, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador A. BEJAR - 62
    • Voter Registration: 1904, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador A. BEJAR - 63
    • City Directory: 1906, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Salvador BEJAR, gardener h 501 W Haley
    • Voter Registration: 1906, Santa Barbara County, California; Salvador BEJAR - 65

    Notes:

    Birth:
    CORRECT FATHER OF SALVADOR ANTONIO:
    - UNSUBSTANTIATED, but MOST LIKELY, Emigdio "Rafael" Benvenuto LEYBA is the father; he is the only single male called Rafael LEYBA/LEIBA mentioned in the mission records during this time frame in the area.

    BIRTHPLACE:
    - en el Rancho de las Virgines: per Bap. record - huntington.org

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Salvador Antonio LEIVA (Bap. record - huntington.org)
    - Salvador Antonio LEYBA (Bap. record - T.W. Temple)
    - Antonio DOMINGUEZ (1852 Census)
    - Salvador DOMINGUEZ (1860 Census)
    NOTE: Between 1860 and 1863 Salvador DOMINGUEZ changed his last name to BEJAR (reason unknown)
    - Salvator BIGAR (1863 Marr. record)
    - Salvador BAKER (1870 Census)
    - Salvador BEJA (1880 Census)
    - Salvador Antonio VEJAR (1875 & 1879 Voter Registrations)
    - Salvador A. BEJAR (1890 Voter Registration)
    - Salvador Antonio BEJAR (1896 Voter Registration)
    - Salvadore Antonio BEJAR (1900 Voter Registration)
    - Salvador BEHAR (1900 Census)

    SALVADOR ANTONIO DOMINGUEZ LEIVA/LEYBA IS THE SAME PERSON AS SALVADOR ANTONIO BEJAR:
    - UNSUBSTANTIATED but MOST LIKELY, these are the same person.
    - Birth year & birthplace are the same
    - Salvador DOMINGUEZ w/maternal grandparents (1860 Census)
    - Salvador BEJAR next door to maternal grandparents (1870 Census)

    Buried:
    BURIAL: Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
    - Per the BEJARE family tree (ancestry.com) w/photo of BEJAR FAMILY gravestone "SALVATORE BURIED HERE TOO! - 1909" (photo by sarcastasmom):
    Gravestone reads:
    BEJAR FAMILY
    SOPHIE 1869-1889
    BALBINA 1880-1897
    ADELINA 1882-1901

    UNDER COMMENTS - Per sarcastasmom:
    "I remember them telling me that they thought Salvatore was a child"

    Died:
    NEWSPAPER REPORT OF DEATH:
    - Per TAYLOR family tree, ancestry.com, (photo of newspaper clipping provided by sarcastasmom)
    Santa Barbara Newspaper, date unknown
    SALVADOR BEJAR DIES ON STREET
    ------
    Salvador Bejar, a well-known resident of this city, dropped dead at about 9 o'clock last night on East De la Guerra street, between State and Anacapa streets.
    Mr. Bejar, who lives at 501 West Haley street, was in apparent good health when he left home last evening and his untimely end comes as a shock to his many friends.
    The body was taken to Ricketts' undertaking parlors, where it will be prepared for burial. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.

    -----

    Salvador married MOORE, Maria del Carmen Dominguez 30 Sep 1863, Santa Barbara County, California. Maria (daughter of MOORE, John and PICO JUAREZ, Mariana de los Desamparados Dominguez, daughter of MAYEN, Antonio and PICO JUAREZ, Mariana de los Desamparados Dominguez) was born 1 May 1849, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 2 May 1849, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  MOORE, Maria del Carmen Dominguez was born 1 May 1849, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 2 May 1849, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California (daughter of MOORE, John and PICO JUAREZ, Mariana de los Desamparados Dominguez, daughter of MAYEN, Antonio and PICO JUAREZ, Mariana de los Desamparados Dominguez).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1852, Santa Barbara County, California; w/mother & step-father
    • Census: 8 Jun 1860, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; LISTED TWICE: Father absent, w/mother & half-sisters, in mat. grand uncle's household
    • Census: 21 Jun 1860, San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara, California; LISTED TWICE: w/mother, step-father (adopted father?) & half-siblings
    • Census: 12 Sep 1870, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; w/husband & children, next door to husband's maternal great grandparents
    • Census: 7 Jun 1880, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/husband & children
    • Census: 4 Jun 1900, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; w/husband (his name would be on missing previous page) & children, next door to son & his family
    • Census: 25 Apr 1910, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; widowed w/children & son-in-law
    • City Directory: 1911-1912, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Mary M. Bejar (wid Salvador) h 501 W. Haley
    • City Directory: 1918, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Mary M. Bejar, h501 W Haley
    • City Directory: 1920, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Mary M Bejar, wid Peter h501 W Haley
    • Census: 13 Jan 1920, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; widowed w/widowed children
    • City Directory: 1921, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Mary M Bejar wid Peter h501 W Haley
    • Census: 8 Apr 1930, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; widowed, w/daughter, grandson & dau.'s 2nd husb.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    CORRECT PARENTS OF MARIA DEL CARMEN:
    - Her 2nd Marriage Record (29 Sep 1910 to Frank Theodore PETERS) lists parents as John MOORE and Marian JUAREZ

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Maria del Carmen COTA (Bap. record, parents not married, only mother listed (as Mariana COTA))
    - Carmen DOMINGUEZ (1852 Census)
    - Maria Delcame (1860 Census, LISTED TWICE, S.B.)
    - Carmel MAYEN (1860 Census, LISTED TWICE, Sn. Buenaventura, Step/Adopted father's last name MAYEN)

    NOTE: Between 1860-1863 Maria del Carmen changed her last name to MORE (MOORE), birth father's last name (whose birthplace she listed as Ireland (1880 census) & England (1900 census)).
    - Maria del Carmen MORE (1863 1st Marr. Record)
    - Mary MOORE BEJAR (1910 2nd Marr. Record)

    Notes:

    Married:
    NOTE: Second cousins

    Children:
    1. 2. BEJAR, Guillermo "William" Justin Alvin was born Jun 1866, Santa Barbara County, California.
    2. BEJAR, Sophia M. was born 17 Jun 1869, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; died 22 Jan 1889, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Abt. 24 Jan 1889, Santa Barbara County, California.
    3. BEJAR, Blandina "Blanche" Pearl was born Abt. 1873, Santa Barbara County, California.
    4. BEJAR, Bernardo "Ben" Antonio was born 1876, Santa Barbara County, California.
    5. BEJAR, Nataniel "Nathaniel" Antonio was born 26 Apr 1876, Santa Barbara County, California; died 24 Jan 1957, Santa Barbara County, California; was buried Abt. 16 Jan 1957, Santa Barbara County, California.
    6. BEJAR, Balbina was born 7 Sep 1880, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; died 27 Mar 1897, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Abt. 29 Mar 1897, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
    7. BEJAR, Emidio Albert was born Abt. 1882, Santa Barbara County, California.
    8. BEJAR, Adelina Merced was born 24 Sep 1883, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; died 22 Feb 1901, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Abt. 24 Feb 1901, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
    9. BEJAR, Albina Georgia was born Abt. 1885, Santa Barbara County, California.
    10. BEJAR, Sophia "Sophie" Gladys was born Mar 1890, Santa Barbara County, California.
    11. BEJAR, Alfred Benjamin "Benino" was born 8 Mar 1892, Santa Barbara County, California; died 23 Dec 1984, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 25 Dec 1984, California.
    12. BEJAR, Luddie was born Abt. 1893, Santa Barbara County, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  LEYVA, Emigdio "Rafael" Benvenuto was born 23 Mar 1813, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 24 Mar 1813, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California (son of LEYVA, Jose Rufino and GARCIA, Maria Francisca Lopez).

    Notes:

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Rafael LEIVA (Children's Bap. records)
    - Rafael LEIBA (son, Salvador Antonio's Bap. record (mother is Concepcion DOMINGUEZ))

    Emigdio — DOMINGUEZ, Maria Concepcion Emigdia. Maria (daughter of DOMINGUEZ, Jose Maria "Nemesio" Damacio and VILLA, Simona Antonia) was born 21 Mar 1814, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 22 Mar 1814, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  DOMINGUEZ, Maria Concepcion Emigdia was born 21 Mar 1814, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 22 Mar 1814, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California (daughter of DOMINGUEZ, Jose Maria "Nemesio" Damacio and VILLA, Simona Antonia).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; With parents, siblings, nieces and nephew

    Notes:

    Married:
    CORRECT FATHER OF SALVADOR ANTONIO:
    - UNSUBSTANTIATED, but MOST LIKELY, is the father, as he is the only single male called Rafael LEYBA/LEIBA mentioned in the mission records during this time frame in the area.

    Children:
    1. 4. LEYVA BEJAR, Salvador Antonio Dominguez was born 17 Jun 1842, Alta California; was christened 1 Jul 1842, Mission San Fernando Rey, Alta California; died 12 Jun 1909, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Abt. 14 Jun 1909, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

  3. 10.  MOORE, John was born Bef. 1830, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BIRTHPLACE:
    - Per 1880 Census, Daughter, Maria del Carmen: father's birthplace Ireland
    - Per 1900 Census, Daughter, Maria del Carmen: father's birthplace England

    John — PICO JUAREZ, Mariana de los Desamparados Dominguez. Mariana (daughter of PICO, Jose Vicente and DOMINGUEZ, Maria, daughter of JUAREZ, Victor Dolores and DOMINGUEZ, Maria) was born Jul 1828, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 27 Jul 1828, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  PICO JUAREZ, Mariana de los Desamparados Dominguez was born Jul 1828, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 27 Jul 1828, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California (daughter of PICO, Jose Vicente and DOMINGUEZ, Maria, daughter of JUAREZ, Victor Dolores and DOMINGUEZ, Maria).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1834, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; With mother and half-brother, living in mat. grandparents' household
    • Census: 29 Oct 1850, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; With mother, adoptive father and half-siblings
    • Census: 1852, Santa Barbara County, California; With husband and daughter
    • Census: 8 Jun 1860, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; LISTED TWICE: Husband absent, with daughters, living in mat. uncle's household
    • Census: 21 Jun 1860, San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara, California; LISTED TWICE: w/husband & children

    Notes:

    Name:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - Mariana Delas Desamparadas PICO: Bap. Record - parents not married
    - Mariana PICO
    - Mariana DOMINGUEZ (mother's maiden name was DOMINGUEZ)
    - Mariana JUAREZ (step-father's last name was JUAREZ)
    - Mariana COTA: dau.'s Bap. record

    Notes:

    Married:
    CORRECT PARENTS OF MARIA DEL CARMEN:
    - Maria del Carmen's 2nd Marriage Record (29 Sep 1910 to Frank Theodore PETERS) lists parents as John MOORE and Marian JUAREZ

    Children:
    1. 5. MOORE, Maria del Carmen Dominguez was born 1 May 1849, Santa Barbara, Alta California; was christened 2 May 1849, Mission Santa Barbara, Alta California.