He was born circa 1771. His father was Alvino Gonzalez, and his mother was Ana Lucia Salinas. His father owned Mier 20 grant.
He married Maria Luisa Izaguirre, daughter of Juan Pantaleon Izaguirre and Maria Gertrudis Vela on 1 Feb 1798. He was 27 years old, and the bride was 24 years old. Her father owned Mier 55 grant, Starr County, Mier 56 grant.
In 1782, he lived in Los Arrieros in household number 103. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 11 years old. His household included 7 people:
Alvino Gonzalez, married, español, age 31.
Ana Lucia Salinas, married, española, age 36.
Jose Ventura Gonzalez, a child, español, age 11.
Jose Vicente Gonzalez, a child, español, age 9.
Jose Salvador Gonzalez, a young child, español, age 5.
Maria Menenciana Gonzalez, a young child, española, age 3.
Maria de Jesus Gonzalez, a young child, española, age 1.