Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Oct 1884, San Luis Obispo, Colotlan, Jalisco, Mexico
• Residence: 1910, Pawnee, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA; age 23, single, born Mexico to Mexico parents , alien, speaks Spanish, laborer on railroad tracks, lodger in Santa Fe Extra Gang headed by Clarence Acuff & George Watkins
• Arrival: 19 Oct 1916, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; arrival in US with wife Rita Salazar, children Refugia, Maura, Julian and wife's mother Maria Salazar - he has been in the US before
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 721 Grand, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, USA; WWI Draft Reg-born 10 Oct 1882, age 36, resides Parson KS, laborer in Stores Department of MK&T Railway Company at Yards in Parson, nearest relative wife Rita Salazar at 721 Grand in Parsons - tall, slender, dark eyes and hair
• Arrival: 24 Dec 1919, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; last residence "Waynfield" [Winfield], Kansas
• Arrival: 22 Dec 1920, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; traveling alone, scar on right jaw, 5' 8.5", dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes - seeking work - last in US at Winfield, Kansas, from 24 Dec 1919 to Jul 1920 - intends to remain in US permanently but not become citizen
• Residence: 15 May 1930, Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; age 44, married civil & church, can read & write, Jablajero, born Jalisco, Mexican national, speaks Castellano, Catholic - Lucia Contreras (27, widow, born Zacatecas) & Maria de la Paz Gonzales (9, Zacatecas) living with them

Notes:

Birth:
WWI draft says 10 Oct 1882, but he was baptized 13 Oct 1884 - age 27 at 1913 marriage

Died:
reported 18 Feb 1974 - ayer a las 10 horas 15 minutos en la casa 22 calle Manuel Dablado sector Libertad fallecio el senor Francisco Vela Enriquez casado con Rita Salazar de 94 anos originario de Colotlan

Francisco married Rita Salazar on 8 Jan 1913 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico. Rita (daughter of Jose Ventura - Buenaventura - Bentura- Salazar and Josefa - Maria Josefa - Ruiz) was born on 7 May 1894 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; died on 25 Oct 1989 in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
he , she 18

1. Living Vela
2. Living Vela
3. Living Vela
4. Laura Vela was born on 1931 or later.
5. Ruben Vela was born in in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
6. Francisca Vela was born in in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
7. Cuca
8. Pachila
9. Guadalupe Vela
10. Maria del Refugio - Refugio - Vela was born on 5 Oct 1913 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; died on 20 Jan 2007 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
11. Maria Maura - Maura - Vela was born on 21 Nov 1914 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; died before 27 Aug 1996.
12. Juan Vela was born on 25 May 1918 in Kansas, USA; died on 30 Nov 1982 in Sacramento County, California, USA.
13. Antonio Vela was born on 9 Jan 1929 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; died on 25 Jan 1929 in Colotlán, Jalisco, México.
14. Laura Amelia Vela was born on 9 Apr 1930 in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico; died on 20 Jul 1930 in Colotlán, Jalisco, México.

Rosalio married Maria Antonia Enriquez. Maria was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]