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DUARTE MELENDEZ, Leonora

DUARTE MELENDEZ, Leonora

Female 1841 -

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  • Name DUARTE MELENDEZ, Leonora 
    • NAME VARIATIONS:
      - Leonora MENDEZ (MENENDEZ); Baptism record (huntington.org)
      - Leonora MELENDREZ; Baptism record (T.W. Temple)
      - Leonor GRADILLA; 1870 Census
      - Leonora GRADIES; 1900 Census
      - Leonor DUARTE; Marriage record
    Birth Mar 1841  Alta California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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.
    Christening 28 Mar 1841  Mission San Gabriel, Alta California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1 Aug 1870  San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    KEEPING HOUSE; w/husband & children 
    Census 10 Jun 1880  San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    KEEPING HOUSE; w/husband & children 
    Census 23 Jun 1900  San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/husband 
    Person ID I2548  1. Schwald - WA-NY-OR-TX
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 

    Father DUARTE, Manuel,   b. Abt. 1809, Alta California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea",   b. 4 Feb 1815, Los Angeles, Alta California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft. 20 May 1864, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F1055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father MELENDREZ MELENDEZ, Vicente,   b. Abt. 1814, Baja California, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Adopted 
    Mother VALENZUELA, Maria Trinidad "Dorotea",   b. 4 Feb 1815, Los Angeles, Alta California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft. 20 May 1864, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family GRADIAS, Joaquin,   b. Bet. 1835-1843, Alta California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1902  Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Children 
     1. GRADIAS, Juana,   b. 12 Oct 1860, San Jose, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. GRADIAS, Jose Maria,   b. 8 Dec 1863, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. GRADIAS, Josefa,   b. Abt. 1868, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. GRADIAS, Serafin,   b. Abt. 1871, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. GRADIAS, Rafaela,   b. Abt. 1874, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1841 - Alta California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 28 Mar 1841 - Mission San Gabriel, Alta California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - KEEPING HOUSE; w/husband & children - 1 Aug 1870 - San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - KEEPING HOUSE; w/husband & children - 10 Jun 1880 - San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/husband - 23 Jun 1900 - San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jun 1902 - Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S010] Early California Population Project, Alta Cal Msn Bk #00_1770-1855_Bap, (huntington.org), 28 Mar 1841, http://missions.huntington.org/BaptismalData.aspx?ID=16295.
      BAPTISM
      Msn. San Gabriel
      #8428) 28 Mar 1841- LEONORA MENDEZ (MENENDEZ), r.n., h.l. de Vicente Menendez y Dorotea Valenzuela. Eztenaga.
      NOTES: In the margin, ego's surname was cited as "Mendez" instead of "Menendez"---AMR 7/2006
      *More info on web site

    2. [S066] Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, Alta Cal Msn Bk #33_1820-1855_Sn Gab_Bap, (Thomas Workman Temple III), 28 Mar 1841.
      BAPTISM
      #8428) Mar 28 1841- LEONORA MELENDREZ, of Vicente y Dorotea Valenzuela.
      Matias Pantoja y Francisca Perez, pads. E.(Also known as Leonor Duarte, her mother + Manuel Duarte)

    3. [S070] Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, Alta Cal Msn Bk #37_1858-1909_Sn Gab_Marr , (Thomas Workman Temple III), 18 Jun 1902.
      MARRIAGE
      #349) June 18, 1902 - JOAQUIN GRADIAS, reste. en S.G., de Joaquin y Saturnina Serrano;
      con LEONOR DUARTE, reste. de S.G., de Manuel (Vicente Melendrez) y Dorotea Valenzuela.
      Pio Avila y Felipa Lopez, wits. Bot.

    4. [S1] CENSUS 1870 - U.S. Federal (familysearch.org), (familysearch.org), 1 Aug 1870, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN6J-PP9.
      1870 CENSUS
      Record Image: San Gabriel Twnship, Los Angeles, California
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6X5D-3F?view=index&action=view&cc=1438024
      Page: 9 [597]; image #573/669
      Date: 1 Aug 1870
      1870 CENSUS - San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
      LINE#: NAME - AGE - SEX - PROFESSION - REAL ESTATE - BIRTH PLACE
      FAMILY #129
      22. Leonor Gradilla - 25 - F - Keeping House - _ - California
      23. Jose Maria Gradilla - 8 - M - At Home - _ - California
      24. Juana Gradilla - 6 - F - At Home - _ - California
      25. Josefa Gradilla - 2 - F - At Home - _ - California
      26. Joaquin Gradilla - 37 - M - Laborer - _ - California

    5. [S2] CENSUS 1880 - U.S. Federal (familysearch.org), (familysearch.org), 10 Jun 1880, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GB-G49.
      1880 CENSUS
      Record Image: San Gabriel Twnship, Los Angeles, California
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBF-SM38?view=index&action=view&cc=1417683
      Page: 5 [419]; image #542/654
      Date: 10 Jun 1880
      1880 CENSUS - San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
      LINE#: NAME - SEX - AGE - RELATIONSHIP - CIVIL CONDITION S/M/W - OCCUPATION - BORN: self/father/mother
      FAMILY #51
      30. Joaquin Duarte - M - 40 - _ - M - Laborer - Cal/Cal/Cal
      31. Leonora Duarte - F - 30 - Wife - M - Keeping House - Cal/Cal/Cal

      32. Jose M. Duarte - M - 15 - Son - S - At Home - Cal/Cal/Cal
      33. Juana Duarte - F - 18 - Daughter - S - At Home - Cal/Cal/Cal
      34. Josepha Duarte - F - 11 - Daughter - S - At Home - Cal/Cal/Cal
      35. Serafina Duarte - F (ERROR: M ~jsr) - 8 - Daughter (ERROR: Son ~jsr) - S - At Home - Cal/Cal/Cal
      36. Raphaela Duarte - F - 6 - Daughter - S - At Home - Cal/Cal/Cal

    6. [S173] CENSUS 1900 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 23 Jun 1900, page 23A (146); [45/50].
      1900 CENSUS - District 121, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION
      FAMILY #526
      32. Joachim Gradies - Head - _/1835 - 65 - M - 41 - _ - Calif/Mex/California - Farm Laborer
      33. Leonora Gradies - Wife - _/1857 - 43 - M - 41 - 0/0 - Calif/Mex/Calif