Jose Isabel Sanchez

Male5 October 1937–19 January 2012

Brief Life History of Jose Isabel

When Jose Isabel Sanchez was born on 5 October 1937, in Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas, United States, his father, Genaro Sanchez, was 26 and his mother, Lucia Zamora, was 25. He lived in Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas, United States in 1940. He died on 19 January 2012, in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, United States, at the age of 74.

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Family Time Line

Genaro Sanchez
1911–1969
Lucia Zamora
1911–1995
Lydia Sanchez
1930–
Gilbert Sanchez
1931–
Jose Isabel Sanchez
1937–2012
Isabel Sanchez
1939–
Maria Sanchez
1943–1943
Maria Guadalupe Sanchez
1944–2017
Maria Juanita Sanchez
1951–2014

Sources (2)

  • Jose Sanchez, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Jose Sanchez in household of Genaro Sanchez, "United States Census, 1940"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (7)

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World Events (8)

1941

Age 4

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

1949 · 1950s Texas Drought

Age 12

One of most intense, costly, and devastating droughts ever recorded in the state of Texas. The entire state was in a state of drought by the summer of 1951. Less than 30-50% of the normal rainfall was received during this period. The state was plagued with dust storms similar to those from the infamous Dust Bowl. The drought ended in a destructive manner throughout 1957; storms, hail, tornadoes, and deadly floods.

1958 · The First U.S. Satellite in Space

Age 21

Explorer 1 was the first satellite of the United States to be launched and successfully orbit the Earth.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Manuel, Carlos, Luis, Jesus, Francisco, Miguel, Jorge, Pedro, Ramon, Raul, Roberto.

Spanish (Sánchez): patronymic from the personal name Sancho . In the US, this surname is also found among Native Americans (mainly Pueblos). Compare De Sanchez .

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

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