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Item #872
FALCON RESERVOIR BURIALS RELOCATION AND ZAPATA COUNTY CEMETERIES LIST
Author: Jo Emma Quezada
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Contains an explanation of how many graves from each cemetery were relocated and how many were not replaced. Includes photographs and maps of the old cemeteries and approximately fifteen ranches. In addition photographs and alphabetical list of persons buried in the relocated cemeteries and in the new cemeteries, and alphabetical list of persons buried, by ranches and towns, that were moved from one cemetery to another within and outside the county. Much more. Illustrated. San Antonio 2007 Privately Printed 1st Ed., Spiral Wire Bound, 8&1/2 x 11, 258 Pgs., PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #825
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE ON THE VASQUEZ BORREGO LAND GRANT,And The San Ignacio Historical District
Author: Jo Emma Bravo Quezada
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BACK IN PRINT-LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE. The author has reprinted this book which has been much in demand. Color photos added of the dedication and unveiling of Three Markers. Contains brief history and genealogy charts of families of the San Ignacio area with several maps. Many back and white photos of homes and other structures. San Antonio, 2008 Privately Printed 2nd Ed., 215 Pgs., 7 &1/2 x 10, PB. | |  TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Item #8085HB
BORDER BOSS, Manuel B. Bravo and Zapata County
Author: J. Gilberto Quezada
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The author is a South San Antonio School District official with a Master's Degree in History from St. Mary's University and is a member of Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society. Manuel B. Bravo, sworn in as democratic county judge of Zapata County on January 1, 1937, held this post for twenty years. In his long career he became known as one of the " Mexican Bosses" of South Texas, participating in many significant events, including the construction of Falcon Dam. Quezada relates development of " Bossism" by analyzing role of influential families & their economic integration into the state and nation. College Sta., TX 1999 1st Ed., 320 Pgs. HB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #946
ZAPATA COUNTY, 1930 U.S. CENSUS
Author: Jo Emma Quezada
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The census of Zapata County, Texas enumerated on April 2, through April 22 by Gustavo O. Benavides. Salomon Uribe and Thomas C. McDermott. Contains, Precinct One-Bustamante Village, Town of Zapata, Ramireño Village, Precinct Two-Town of San IGnacio, Precinct Three-Lopeño and surrounding areas, and Precinct Four-Falcon and surrounding areas. Shows name, family/relationship, Owner or Renter, Value, Sex, Age, Status, Age when Wed, Birth of Self, Dad, Mom, Citizenship and Occupation. Has key to abbreviations and name index. San Antonio, 2005 1st Ed., Self-publiushed, 109 Pages, 8 &1/2 x 11, PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1014
RAMIRENO
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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Old Ramireño was located on land granted to don José Luis Ramírez by the King of Spain in 1784, designated under Escandon's colonization efforts as porción No. 5. Ramírez was a resident of Revilla (Ciudad Guerrero) and he and María Bacilia Martínez moved across the Rio Grande to settle the land. They had ten children and became the nucleus of the community of Ramireño. The men of the Mier Expedition in 1848 camped here during their journey to Mexico. The construction of Falcon Reservoir caused the relocation of Ramireño in 1953 to a site two miles away and the original sandstone Ramírez ranch home was covered by Falcon's waters. Contains pictures and owner information of homes and land in the area, along with pictures of the dedication of the recent historical marker, San Antonio Tx,1st Ed.,63 Pgs. PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #760
ROMA
Author: Jo Emma Quezada
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NEW BOOK IN STOCK!!!
Presenting the latest work crafted by the author, a prolific and talented chronicler of Zapata County and its environs. Priced at an introductory amount courtesy of the author for a limited time. The book contains illustrations by the author, a table of contents, acknowledgement page, introduction, many black and white photos, 18 color photos of the historic homes and buildings, a town map from 1894, genealogical charts, a cemetery list with photos, a chronological list of the postmasters and county officials of Starr County, and a bibliography. San Antonio, TX 2010 privately printed, 11 x 8&1/2 (oblong size) 82 pgs., printed single side. PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1068
PHOTO COLLECTION OF OLD FALCON, 1949-1953, Collected by Belinda R. Bravo
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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A photo collection of homes and buildings with short introduction of south Texas town in porcion 15 which no longer exists, a casualty of Falcon Dam. San Antonio, 1999 1st Ed., 45 Pgs., PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1058
1910 U.S. CENSUS, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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Transcription is by name, relation, marriage status, place of birth, occupation & date of immigration. Analysis of population by town/ranch. Name index. San Antonio, 2000, 1st Ed., 134 Pgs., PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1043
URIBENO: The Forgotten Town
Author: Jo Emma Quezada
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Compiled and arranged by Jo Emma Quezada, photos collected by Janie Martinez. Uribeño was one of five settlements in Zapata County, Texas abandoned for the construction of Falcon Dam, yet it holds the distinction of being the only town whose name was not carried to another site. It was located on porción 41, about five miles north of Old Zapata, the land granted to José Nicolás Clemente Gutiérrez de Lara in 1803 for his service in the Spanish Army. Contains photo of recently dedicated historical marker, a 3-page historical summary, 36 B&W photos showing the homes, a detailed map of the location of the homes, a three generation genealogical chart of the descendants of Gutierrez de Lara and his wife, Maria Josefa Martínez, and the 1920 U.S. census of the town. San Antonio, 2002, 2nd Ed., 8½ x 11 size, 51 Pgs., PB.
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Item #827
ZAPATA COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1982-2007
Author: Jo Emma Bravo Quezada
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The information contained in this book is taken from Volume Seven through Volume Eleven, starting from mid-May 1982 to mid-September 2007 for a total of 2,332 marriage records. To facilitate the use of this book, the marriage records have been alphabetized in each volume. The name of the Groom is listed in the first column, followed by the date, and the name of the Bride is listed in the last column. San Antonio, 2008 self-published 1st Ed., 81 Pgs., 8 & 1/2 x 11, PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1069
1920 U.S. CENSUS, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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Transription is by name, relation, marriage status, place of birth, occupation & date of immigration. Analysis of occupation & year of immigration. Name Index. San Antonio, 2000, 1st Ed., 110 Pgs. PB. | |  TEXANA & THE AMERICAN BORDERLANDS
Item #7080
THE INTERNATIONAL FALCON DAM AND RESERVOIR UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, 50TH ANNIVERSARY, OCTOBER 19, 1953-OCTOBER 19, 2003
Author: Jo Emma Quezada
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This is a booklet published with sponsorship of the International Bank of Commerce in Laredo, Texas commemorating the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Falcon Dam on the Lower Rio Grande Valley. It includes a collection of newspaper articles of the original dedication period, a copy of the Water Treaty between the United States and Mexico of February 3, 1944, Minute # 197 dated December 20, 1947 of the International Boundary and Water Commission regarding the building of the dam, with maps and color and black and white photographs. San Antonio, 2003 1st Ed., 40 pgs. 8 & ½ x 11 size, PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1057
1860 U.S. CENSUS, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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This is the first census of Zapata as a separate county since it was formed in 1858. The county at the time had a population of 1,247 persons. The census was enumerated by Jack R. Everett from August 11 through August 17, 1860. Transcribed by name, age, sex, occupation, and place of birth such as Mexico or Texas. Tables summarize census by place of birth, occupation, and population by town or ranches. Name index is included. San Antonio, 2001, 1st Ed., 45 Pgs., PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1059
1900 U.S. CENSUS, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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Transcription is by name, sex, relation, place of birth, age, occupation & date of immigration. Population analysis of occupation/year of immigration. Index. San Antonio, 2000, 1st Ed., 165 Pgs. PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #871
ZAPATA COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1863-1982
Author: Jo Emma Bravo Quezada
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The information contained in this book is taken from transcribed deed records book I(1868-1873), Marriage Records Volume I(1871-1881), Marriage Records Book B(1880-1898), Marriage Records Volume 2(1898-1915), Marriage Records Volume 3(1863-1938), Marriage Records Volume 4(1938-1951),Marriage Records Volume 5(1951-1970) and Marriage Records Volume 6(1970-1982). The name of the groom is listed in the first column, followed by the date. The name of the Bride is listed in the last column. San Antonio 2007 Privately Printed 1st Ed., Spiral Wire Bound, 8&1/2 x 11, 113 Pgs., PB. | |  HISPANIC GENEALOGY
Item #1060
1880 U.S. CENSUS, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS
Author: Jo Emma B. Quezada
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A series of transcriptions by the author, a by-product of assisting her husband J. Gilberto Quezada with his book Border Boss, Manuel B. Bravo and Zapata County, a biography of her grandfather. Transcription is by name, sex, relation, place/date of birth, place of birth of parents, and occupation. Includes a name index. San Antonio, 2000, 1st Ed., 138 Pgs., PB. | |  RARE & ONE OF A KIND
Item #766
THE RANCHING COMMUNITIES OF LAS COMITAS, ESCOBAS, RANDADO
Author: Jo Emma Quezada
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This book is now out of print and will not be reprinted. This is the last copy available. Few were printed and will be almost impossible to find in the used book market. This a photographic, historical, and genealogical work about three South Texas ranching communities that has been much prized by area residents. Photos are black and white with some in color. Has maps, cemetery listings, & genealogical charts. San Antonio, TX 2006 privately printed, 127 Pgs., 8&1/4 x 10& 1/2, PB. | |
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