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Aurelia Barraza Sotelo in 1940s

Aurelia BARRAZAAge: 77 years1891–1969

Name: Aurelia BARRAZA

Given names: Aurelia

Surname: BARRAZA

Married name: Aurelia SOTELO

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Birth	November 19, 1891 Mexico Note: Birth record for her child Adeliz says Aurelia was originally from Cruces, Distrito Yturbide in Chihuahua. Her US citizenship papers give Cruces, Chihuahua as her birthplace.
Birth of a daughter #1	Maria de la Luz SOTELO November 16, 1912 (Age 20 years) Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico Note: Immigration record for Aurelia Barraza states Luz was born in Pearson, Chihuahua. Immigration record for Aurelia Barraza states Luz was born in Pearson, Chihuahua. Delayed Registration? Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1947 For María dela Luz Sotelo [María dela Luz Sotelo Barraza] Gender: Mujer (Female) Birth Date: 16 nov. 1912 Birth Registration Place: Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México (Mexico) Registration Date: 6 feb. 1929 Father: Cristomo Sotelo Mother: Aurelia Barraza Page Number: 107
Birth of a son #2	Adan Oscar SOTELO May 7, 1917 (Age 25 years) Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico Note: Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1947 Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1947 BIRTH, BAPTISM & CHRISTENING Oscar Sotelo Father Crisostomo Sotelo Mother Aurelia Barraza Birth 28 Mar 1917 Madera, Chihuahua, México Civil 7 May 1917 Gender Hombre Page number 40
Birth of a daughter #3	Eva SOTELO March 28, 1921 (Age 29 years) Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico
Death of a daughter	Eva SOTELO August 21, 1921 (Age 29 years) Age: 0 Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico Note: Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987 For Eva Olivia Sotelo Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987 For Eva Olivia Sotelo Gender: Mujer (Female) Age: 5/12 Birth Year: abt 1921 Death Registration Date: 21 ago. 1921 (21 Aug 1921) Death Registration Place: Madera, Chihuahua, México (Mexico) Father: Crisostomo Sotelo Mother: Amelia Basaza Page Number: 17
Birth of a daughter #4	Mercedes Adelina SOTELO September 24, 1923 (Age 31 years) Juárez, Chihuahua, México Note: Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1947 For Mercedes Adelina Sotelo Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1947 For Mercedes Adelina Sotelo Gender: Mujer (Female) Birth Date: 24 sep. 1923 Birth Registration Place: Juárez, Chihuahua, México (Mexico) Registration Date: 4 dic. 1923 (4 Dec 1923) Father: Crisostomo Sotelo Mother: Aurelia Barraza Page Number: 2
Death of a daughter	Mercedes Adelina SOTELO May 19, 1924 (Age 32 years) Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Death of a husband	Juan Crisostomo SOTELO 1943 (Age 51 years)
Death of a father	Julio BARRAZA November 9, 1947 (Age 55 years) Age: 82 Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico Note: Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987 For Julio Barroza Chihuahua, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987 For Julio Barroza Gender: Hombre (Male) Age: 82 Birth Date: abt 1865 Death Registration Date: 9 nov. 1947 Death Registration Place: Cruces, Chihuahua, México (Mexico) Father: Julio Barroza Mother: Albina Benzor Page Number: 279
Death	September 17, 1969 (Age 77 years) El Paso, Texas Note: A death certificate was found in Mexico for Aurelia which states she died in El Paso. Death Record or Aurelia Barraza in Juarez, Evidently for Burial in Mexico, 1969

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Adelís DELGADO Aurelia BARRAZA Rita BARRAZA Julio BARRAZA Maria Luisa BARRAZA Alvina BARRAZA Julio BARRAZA Birth: 1869 — San Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico Death: November 9, 1947 — Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julio BARRAZA Aurelia BARRAZA Rita BARRAZA Julio BARRAZA Maria Luisa BARRAZA Alvina BARRAZA Maria Adelís DELGADO Birth: Canton Abasolo, Chihuahua
	Marriage: March 13, 1891 — Inmaculada Concepción, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico
8 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Juan Crisostomo SOTELO Maria de la Luz SOTELO Adan Oscar SOTELO Eva SOTELO Mercedes Adelina SOTELO Aurelia BARRAZA Birth: November 19, 1891 — Mexico Death: September 17, 1969 — El Paso, Texas
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rita BARRAZA Birth: May 22, 1896 — Cruces, Chihuahua, México Death: April 7, 1961 — Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico
-2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Julio BARRAZA Baptism: February 19, 1894 — Inmaculada Concepción, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico Death: October 30, 1963 — Cruces, Chihuahua, Mexico
7 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Luisa BARRAZA Birth: June 1, 1901 — Cruces, Chihuahua, México Death: October 19, 1920 — Cruces, Chihuahua, Mexico
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alvina BARRAZA Birth: 1905 — Chihuahua, Mexico

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aurelia BARRAZA Maria de la Luz SOTELO Adan Oscar SOTELO Eva SOTELO Mercedes Adelina SOTELO Juan Crisostomo SOTELO Birth: January 27, 1884 — Santa Maria de Cuevas, Chihuahua, Mexico Death: 1943
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Juan Crisostomo SOTELO Maria de la Luz SOTELO Adan Oscar SOTELO Eva SOTELO Mercedes Adelina SOTELO Aurelia BARRAZA Birth: November 19, 1891 — Mexico Death: September 17, 1969 — El Paso, Texas
daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jose Rodriguez ROSALES Celia ROSALES Maria de la Luz SOTELO Birth: November 16, 1912 — Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico Death: May 13, 1982 — El Paso, Tx
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son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Adan Oscar SOTELO Birth: May 7, 1917 — Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico Death:
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daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eva SOTELO Birth: March 28, 1921 — Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico Death: August 21, 1921 — Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mercedes Adelina SOTELO Birth: September 24, 1923 — Juárez, Chihuahua, México Death: May 19, 1924 — Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

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Birth	Birth record for her child Adeliz says Aurelia was originally from Cruces, Distrito Yturbide in Chihuahua. Her US citizenship papers give Cruces, Chihuahua as her birthplace.
Death	A death certificate was found in Mexico for Aurelia which states she died in El Paso.
Note	Leticia Gomez wrote "Mama Aurelia (we called her Bita) was a wonderful woman. She played the Flamenco guitar and we still have it, just needs some tweaking."

Death	Death Record or Aurelia Barraza in Juarez, Evidently for Burial in Mexico, 1969 Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,717 × 2,674 pixels File size: 611 KB Type: Document
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