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TAPIA, Ben

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  TAPIA, Ben was born Abt. 1912, California (daughter of TAPIA, Benito "Ben" and RUBIDOUX, Margaret).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Jan 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; With parents and sister


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  TAPIA, Benito "Ben" was born Bet. 1891-1892, California (son of TAPIA, Jose "Antonio" Norberto and MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Maria "Mary" de la Asuncion); died 22 May 1950, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 24 May 1950, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 11 Jun 1900, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; With parents, siblings and other relatives
    • Census: 18-19 Apr 1910, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; With parents, siblings, nephews and niece
    • Census: 28 Jan 1920, El Monte, Los Angeles, California; With wife and children

    Benito married RUBIDOUX, Margaret 11 Aug 1917, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Margaret (daughter of RUBIDOUX, Teofilo and LAZANO, Felicia) was born Abt. 1894, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  RUBIDOUX, Margaret was born Abt. 1894, California (daughter of RUBIDOUX, Teofilo and LAZANO, Felicia).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Jan 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; With husband and children

    Notes:

    Birth:
    POSSIBLE DUPLICATION:
    Margaret Garcia RUBIDOUX, listed daughter of Leonore RUBIDOUX (b. abt 1897), could POSSIBLY be the same person as Margaret RUBIDOUX, listed daughter of Felicita LAZANO and Teofilo RUBIDOUX (b. abt 1894.)
    - Birth dates are close together
    - 1900 Census; Margaret RUBIDOUX's (b. 1897) listed mother is Leonore Rubidoux.
    - 1917 Marriage to Benito Tapia; Margaret RUBIDOUX's (b. 1894) listed parents are Teofilo Rubidoux and Felicita Lazarro

    - Leonore Rubidoux is Felicita Lazarro/Lazano's MOTHER.

    - 1894 Felicita Lazano married Reginaldo TAPIA.
    - Reginaldo Tapia is Benito Tapia's BROTHER.

    - UNSUBSTANTIATED but MOST LIKELY Leonore Rubidoux was Margaret's grandmother, and Felicita Lanzano (Leonore's daughter) was Margaret's true mother.

    Notes:

    Married:
    POSSIBLE DUPLICATION:
    Margaret Garcia RUBIDOUX, listed daughter of Leonore RUBIDOUX (b. abt 1897), could POSSIBLY be the same person as Margaret RUBIDOUX, listed daughter of Felicita LAZANO and Teofilo RUBIDOUX (b. abt 1894.)*

    *SEE EXPLANATION UNDER BOTH MARGARETS' NAMES

    Children:
    1. 1. TAPIA, Ben was born Abt. 1912, California.
    2. TAPIA, Theresa was born Abt. 1914, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  TAPIA, Jose "Antonio" Norberto was born Abt. Jan 1834, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 05 Jan 1834, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California (son of TAPIA, Jose Antonio and VERDUGO, Mariana); died 6 Dec 1911, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California; was buried Abt. 8 Dec 1911, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; With parents and siblings
    • Census: 1844, Los Angeles, Alta California; With widowed father and siblings
    • Census: 1 Aug 1870, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; With wife, sons and an unknown relation
    • Census: 1 Jun 1880, San Fernando, Los Angeles, California; With wife and children
    • Census: 11 Jun 1900, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; With wife, children, grandchildren and father-in-law
    • Census: 18-19 Apr 1910, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; With wife, children and grandchildren

    Notes:

    Died:
    DEATH PLACE: Per descendent M. Apodaca - e-mail Aug 2014

    Jose married MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Maria "Mary" de la Asuncion 24 May 1864, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California. Maria (daughter of MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Vicente and VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea") was born 7 Jun 1851, California; was christened 22 Jun 1851, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; died 30 Jun 1935, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 2 Jul 1935, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Maria "Mary" de la Asuncion was born 7 Jun 1851, California; was christened 22 Jun 1851, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California (daughter of MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Vicente and VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea"); died 30 Jun 1935, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 2 Jul 1935, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1 Aug 1870, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; With husband, sons and an unknown relation
    • Census: 1 Jun 1880, San Fernando, Los Angeles, California; With husband and children
    • Census: 11 Jun 1900, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; With husband, children, grandchildren and father
    • Census: 18-19 Apr 1910, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; With husband, children and grandchildren
    • Census: 13 Jan 1920, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; Widowed, living with widowed sons
    • Census: 11-12 Apr 1930, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; Widowed, living with widowed son and grandson

    Children:
    1. TAPIA, Reginaldo was born 28 May 1863, California; died 10 May 1958, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 12 May 1958, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. TAPIA, Raymundo "Raymond" was born Abt. 1865, California; died 9 Jun 1939, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 11 Jun 1939, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. TAPIA, Majin was born 25 Nov 1873, California; died 31 Dec 1940, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 2 Jan 1941, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. TAPIA, Marcela was born Abt. 1874, California.
    5. TAPIA, Miguel "Mike" was born 1 Jan 1874, California; died 20 Apr 1952, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 22 Apr 1952, Los Angeles County, California.
    6. TAPIA, Victoria was born Abt. 1880, California.
    7. TAPIA, Vicenta "Bessie" was born 19 Jul 1882, California; died 4 Feb 1936, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 6 Feb 1936, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California.
    8. TAPIA, Felipe "Philip Jim" was born 1 May 1884, California; died 27 Feb 1937, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 29 Feb 1937, Los Angeles County, California.
    9. TAPIA, Bernardo was born Abt. 1887, California; died 23 Jul 1908, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 25 Jul 1908, Los Angeles County, California.
    10. 2. TAPIA, Benito "Ben" was born Bet. 1891-1892, California; died 22 May 1950, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 24 May 1950, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California.
    11. TAPIA, Gracia T. "Grace" was born 20 Jun 1894, California; died 29 Mar 1986, Merced County, California; was buried Abt. 31 Mar 1986.

  3. 6.  RUBIDOUX, Teofilo was born Bef. 1878, California.

    Teofilo married LAZANO, Felicia Bef. 1894. Felicia (daughter of LAZANO, Unknown and RUBIDOUX, Leonor) was born Feb. 1878, California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  LAZANO, Felicia was born Feb. 1878, California (daughter of LAZANO, Unknown and RUBIDOUX, Leonor).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Jun 1900, Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Listed as Married, husband absent, with children, living in mother's household

    Notes:

    Birth:
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    - 1917 Felicita LASCARRO; Per daughter Margaret Rubidoux's marriage record (to Benito TAPIA)

    Notes:

    Married:
    POSSIBLE DUPLICATION:
    Margaret Garcia RUBIDOUX, listed daughter of Leonore RUBIDOUX (b. abt 1897), could POSSIBLY be the same person as Margaret RUBIDOUX, listed daughter of Felicita LAZANO and Teofilo RUBIDOUX (b. abt 1894.)
    - Birth dates are close together
    - 1900 Census; Margaret RUBIDOUX's (b. 1897) listed mother is Leonore Rubidoux.
    - 1917 Marriage to Benito Tapia; Margaret RUBIDOUX's (b. 1894) listed parents are Teofilo Rubidoux and Felicita Lazarro

    - Leonore Rubidoux is Felicita Lazarro/Lazano's MOTHER.

    - 1894 Felicita Lazano married Reginaldo TAPIA.
    - Reginaldo Tapia is Benito Tapia's BROTHER.

    - UNSUBSTANTIATED but MOST LIKELY Leonore Rubidoux was Margaret's grandmother, and Felicita Lanzano (Leonore's daughter) was Margaret's true mother.

    Children:
    1. 3. RUBIDOUX, Margaret was born Abt. 1894, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  TAPIA, Jose Antonio was born 01 Aug 1797, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 02 Aug 1797, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California (son of TAPIA, Jose Bartolome and VILLALOBOS, Maria Francisca Mauricia).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; With wife and children
    • Census: 1844, Los Angeles, Alta California; Widowed with children

    Jose married VERDUGO, Mariana Abt. 1817, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. Mariana (daughter of VERDUGO, Mariano de la Luz and ESPINOSA, Maria Loreto "Gregoria") was born Feb 1798, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 14 Feb 1798, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Bet. 1838-1843, Alta California; was buried Bet. 1838-1843, Alta California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  VERDUGO, Mariana was born Feb 1798, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 14 Feb 1798, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California (daughter of VERDUGO, Mariano de la Luz and ESPINOSA, Maria Loreto "Gregoria"); died Bet. 1838-1843, Alta California; was buried Bet. 1838-1843, Alta California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; With husband and children

    Notes:

    Buried:
    BURIAL: Cannot locate a burial record

    Died:
    DEATH DATE: 1844 L.A. Padron/Census husband listed as a widower

    Notes:

    Married:
    Mission San Gabriel Marriage Record Missing.

    Children:
    1. TAPIA, Bernardino was born Abt. 1817, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened Abt. 1817, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died May 1818, Alta California; was buried 25 May 1818, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    2. TAPIA, Agustin was born Abt. 1818, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 9 Nov 1831, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died Apr. 1856, Alta California; was buried 19 Apr 1856, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .
    3. TAPIA, Maria "Antonia" Sabina was born 30 Dec 1821, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 31 Dec 1821, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    4. TAPIA, Jose "Francisco" Xavier was born 01 Dec 1823, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 02 Dec 1823, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Jun 1838, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 05 Jun 1838, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    5. TAPIA, Luis Gonzaga was born 21 May 1825, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 22 May 1825, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Jan 1826, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 03 Jan 1826, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    6. TAPIA, Francisco De Borja was born 09 Oct 1826, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 10 Oct 1826, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    7. TAPIA, Mariana "Maria" de Jesus was born 19 Apr 1828, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 20 Apr 1828, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    8. TAPIA, Guillerma Isabel was born Abt. Jun 1830, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 26 Jun 1830, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died Sep 1830, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 26 Sep 1830, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    9. TAPIA, Maria Del Pilar was born 4 Sep 1831, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 08 Sep 1831, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    10. 4. TAPIA, Jose "Antonio" Norberto was born Abt. Jan 1834, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 05 Jan 1834, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California; died 6 Dec 1911, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California; was buried Abt. 8 Dec 1911, Los Angeles County, California.
    11. TAPIA, Mariano De La Luz Salome was born 22 Oct 1835, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 24 Oct 1835, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.
    12. TAPIA, Francisco Xavier was born Abt. Jul 1838, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 26 Jul 1838, Plaza Church, Los Angeles, Alta California.

  3. 10.  MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Vicente was born Abt. 1814, Baja California, Mexico (son of MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Guadalupe and CESENA, Susana).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 11 Jun 1900, Calabasas, Los Angeles, California; Widowed, living in daughter Maria de la Asuncion's household with her family

    Vicente — VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea". Maria (daughter of VALENZUELA, Joseph Maria and RODRIGUEZ, Maria de Jesus) was born 4 Feb 1815, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 5 Feb 1815, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Aft. 20 May 1864, California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea" was born 4 Feb 1815, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 5 Feb 1815, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California (daughter of VALENZUELA, Joseph Maria and RODRIGUEZ, Maria de Jesus); died Aft. 20 May 1864, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; Marital status not listed, with Cayetano Valenzuela, age 5, relationship unknown, residing near Manuel Duarte (father of future children)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FULL NAME: Per descendent M. Apodaca - 2014
    NAME VARIATIONS:
    Son, Eduardo Melendrez 1847 Baptism: Listed as Dolores Valenzuela

    Died:
    DEATH DATE: Still living as of 20 May 1864, when she gave her written consent to the marriage of her daughter Maria "Mary" de la Asuncion Melendrez's to Jose Antonio Norberto Tapia.

    Notes:

    Married:
    MARRIAGE STATUS: Most likely this couple never married, as their last born son Jose Juan Donaciano MELENDREZ's Msn. San Gabriel 26 May 1860 baptism record lists him as a hijo natural (parents unmarried).

    Children:
    1. DUARTE MELENDEZ, Leonora was born Mar 1841, Alta California; was christened 28 Mar 1841, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    2. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Jose was born Abt. 1843, Alta California; was christened 2 Dec 1843, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    3. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Susana was born May 1845, Alta California; was christened 19 May 1845, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    4. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Eduardo was born 12 May 1847, Alta California; was christened 20 May 1847, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died 8 Apr 1933, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 10 Apr 1933, Los Angeles County, California.
    5. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Maria Concepcion de Jesus was born 17 Dec 1849, Alta California; was christened 25 Dec 1849, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California.
    6. 5. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Maria "Mary" de la Asuncion was born 7 Jun 1851, California; was christened 22 Jun 1851, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; died 30 Jun 1935, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 2 Jul 1935, Los Angeles County, California.
    7. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Jose was born 1 Feb 1853, California; died Abt. 17 Feb 1853, California; was buried 28 Feb 1853, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.
    8. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Juana was born 1854, California; died Abt. 1 Jun 1854, California; was buried 1 Jun 1854, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.
    9. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Raymundo Nonato was born 1855, California; was christened 1 Sep 1855, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.
    10. MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Jose Juan Donaciano was born 22 May 1860, California; was christened 26 May 1860, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.

  5. 14.  LAZANO, Unknown was born Bef. 1852.

    Unknown married RUBIDOUX, Leonor Bef. 1878, California. Leonor (daughter of RUBIDOUX, Luis F. and RUBIDOUX, Catalina) was born Dec 1852, California; died 15 Jun 1902, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 17 Jun 1902, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  RUBIDOUX, Leonor was born Dec 1852, California (daughter of RUBIDOUX, Luis F. and RUBIDOUX, Catalina); died 15 Jun 1902, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Abt. 17 Jun 1902, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Jun 1900, Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Widowed, with children and grandchildren
    • City Directory: 1895-1902, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 1889 - Listed as widow of Lascano 1897 - Listed as widow of R. 1902 - Listed as widow of Pacific, with same address as son, Alexander

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BIRTH DATE: Per 1910 census
    LAST NAME VARIATIONS:
    - 1894 Leonor LAZANO; Signed permission for daughter Felitica Lazano to marry Reginaldo Tapia.
    - 1895 Leonora RUBIDOX (widow Lascano); L.A. City Directory.
    - 1897 Leonore RUBIDOUX (widow R.); L.A. City Directory.
    - 1900 Leonore ROUBIDOUX, widow; 1900 Census, Burbank, L.A.
    - 1902 Leonore RUBIDOX, (widow Pacific); L.A. City Directory
    - 1902 Lenor RUBIDOUX; Death Record
    - 1911 Leonora RUBIDEAU; Daughter Salome Garcia's marriage record to John Machado (Lists Father's name: N. Garcia - Birthplace: Arizona)
    - 1919 Lenora GARCIA; Daughter Margaret Rubidoux's marriage record to Orville R. Tibbits (Lists Father's name: Frank Rubidoux - Birthplace-Cal)
    - 1952 - _ RUBIDOUX; Son (Buenaventura) Benjamin Rubidoux's death record (Lists Father's Surname: Garcia, Mother's Surname: Rubidoux)
    - 1955 - Lenore RUBIDOUX; Daughter Salome Garcia's, now called Sally Machado (Maiden Name: Sally Garcia), marriage record to Jim Carmony (Lists Father's name: Joe Garcia - Birthplace- Calif)

    Children:
    1. 7. LAZANO, Felicia was born Feb. 1878, California.