Maria Emerenciana Meza Villapudua

Female17 May 1889–1982

Brief Life History of Maria Emerenciana

Maria Emerenciana Meza Villapudua was born on 17 May 1889, in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico as the daughter of Dorotio Mesa and Santiaga Villapudua. She had at least 1 son with Tomas Bedoya Ortega. She died in 1982, in Sinaloa, Mexico, at the age of 93.

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Family Time Line

J Tomás Bedoya Ortega
1898–
Maria Emerenciana Meza Villapudua
1889–1982
Ramon Bedoya
1918–
Espetacion Bedoya
1921–
Maria Natividad Bedoya
1922–
Otabiano Bedoya
1925–
Paula Bedoya Meza
1926–2018
Gilberto Bedoya
1930–

Sources (14)

  • Merenciana Mera in household of Tomas Bedoya, "Mexico National Census, 1930"
  • Maria Emerenciana Villapudia, "Mexico, Durango, Catholic Church Records, 1604-1985"
  • Maria Leodegaria Meza Villapudua, "Mexico, Durango, Civil Registration, 1861-1995"

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Children (6)

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Siblings (4)

World Events (8)

1891 · The Garza Revolution

Age 2

The Garza Revolution was a conflict fought between the residents of Coahuila and Texas. It began when a campaign to start an uprising against Porfirio Diaz. Even though it was a minor conflict, it is seen as a precursor to the Mexican Revolution.

1896 · The Yaqui Uprising

Age 7

The Yaqui Uprising was a conflict that was fought between the residents of Sonora and Arizona over several days. It started as an agreement of the Native Americans, in the state of Sonora, and Lauro Aguirre to start by capturing the customs house in Nogales. This confrontation was one of the last battles during the American Indian Wars. Several people were killed and wounded but was a win in the Revolution of Mexico.

1914

Age 25

United States troops land at Veracruz. Huerta defeated and forced into exile.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Jesus, Carlos, Manuel, Luis, Francisco, Jorge, Miguel, Roberto, Javier, Mario. Portuguese Ligia, Godofredo.

Spanish: variant of Mesa .

Slovenian (Meža): probably a nickname derived from mežati ‘to have one's eyes (half-)closed’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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