Brief Life History of Nicolas
When Nicolas Sanches was born in 1835, in San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico, his father, Antonio Sanchez, was 18 and his mother, Teodora Ramos, was 15. He married Faustina Lujan Medina on 9 February 1862, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 9 daughters. He lived in Presidio, Texas, United States in 1920.
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- Nicolas Sanchez, "United States Census, 1920"
- Nicolas Sanchez, "Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950"
- Nicolás Sanchez in entry for José Ildefonzo Matias de Jesus Sanchez Lujan, "Mexico, Chihuahua, Catholic Church Records, 1632-1958"
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1835
Texas pioneers seek independence from Mexico in 1835, achieving it in March 1836. Santa Anna defeated and forced to recognize independence of Texas. Spain and Vatican recognize Mexican republic in 1836.
1850
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Presidio, Texas, United States
1866
French troops depart.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Manuel, Juan, Jesus, Luis, Pedro, Adolfo, Alina, Arturo, Domingos, Guillermo. Portuguese Joao, Amadeu, Marcio.
Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Sancho .
Spanish: variant or altered form of Sánchez (see Sanchez ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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