GRADIAS, Josefa

Josefa married ORTEGA, Jose Antonio 21 Feb 1887, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California. Jose (son of ORTEGA, Jose de Jesus and HERRERA, Vicenta Ferrer De Los "Dolores") was born Abt. May 1868, San Diego County, California; was christened 12 Jul 1868, Mission San Luis Rey, San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 23 Jun 1900, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; w/soon-to-be wife (married 1902)

Notes:

Birth:
BIRTH YEAR: Per 1900 Census

Name:
NAME VARIATIONS:
- Joachim GRADIES; 1900 Census

Joaquin married DUARTE MELENDEZ, Leonora 18 Jun 1902, Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California. Leonora (daughter of MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Vicente and VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea", daughter of DUARTE, Manuel and VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea") was born Mar 1841, Alta California; was christened 28 Mar 1841, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 23 Jun 1900, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; w/soon-to-be husband (married 1902)

Notes:

Birth:
CORRECT FATHER:
- Vicente MENDEZ [MENENDEZ); Baptism record (huntington.org)
- (Vicente MELENDREZ): 1902 Marriage record (T.W. Temple)
- Manuel DUARTE; Baptism record addendum (T.W. Temple)
- Manuel [DUARTE]; 1902 Marriage record (T.W. Temple)

CONCLUSION:
- Although (step-father) Vicente MELENDEZ was listed as father on her baptism record, Manuel Duarte was MOST LIKELY her biological father.

Name:
NAME VARIATIONS:
- Leonora MENDEZ (MENENDEZ); Baptism record (huntington.org)
- Leonora MELENDREZ; Baptism record (T.W. Temple)
- Leonora GRADIES; 1900 Census
- Leonor DUARTE; Marriage record

Notes:

Birth:
BIRTH PLACE: Per son Joaquin's 1900 Census data

Died:
DEATH DATE:
- 12 Jan 1862 deceased; dau. Maria Angustias' Marriage record

Joaquin — FELIZ SERRANO, Saturnina. Saturnina was born Bef. 1822, Sonora, Mexico. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
India neofita (from Mexico)

NAME VARIATIONS:
- Saturnina FELIZ (SERRANO); son Nicholas Ochoa's Confirmation record
- Saturnina FELIZ; daughters Ramona & Maria Antonia Ochoa's Confirmation records

Other Events:

• Census: 1836, Los Angeles, Alta California; Listed as married, living near Dorotea Valenzuela (mother of future children)

Manuel — 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]

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.

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Santa Barbara, Alta California; With parents and siblings
• Military: 23 Sep 1807, Mission San Diego, Alta California; Soldado meliciano de artilleria de esta compania de California

Joseph married RODRIGUEZ, Maria de Jesus 23 Sep 1807, Mission San Diego, Alta California. Maria (daughter of RODRIGUEZ, Pablo and NORIEGA, Maria Rosalia "Rosa") was born 13 Jan 1783, Los Angeles, Alta California; was christened 15 Jan 1783, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California; died Abt. 4 Aug 1823, Los Angeles, Alta California; was buried 5 Aug 1823, Mission San Gabriel, Alta California. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Los Angeles, Alta California; w/parents & sisters