Jose Feliz Hinojosa was born circa 1781, the son of Francisco Antonio Hinojosa and Maria Candelaria Garcia.
In 1782, he lived at Malahueco. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 1 years old. His household included 5 people:
Francisco Antonio Hinojosa, español, married, age 29.
Maria Candelaria Garcia, española, married, age 33.
Jose Marcos Hinojosa, español, a young child, age 4.
Jose Feliz Hinojosa, español, a young child, age 1.
Matias Herrera, casta, a youth, age 18.