She was born circa 1773. Her father was Jose Antonio Ramirez, and her mother was Catarina Vela. Her father owned Mier 67 grant, Starr County.
She married Jose Ramon Barrera, son of Santiago Barrera and Maria Salome Garcia in 1800. She was 27 years old, and the groom was 37 years old. It was her second marriage. His father owned Mier 2 grant.
In 1782, she lived in Sabinitos in household number 90. The church census recorded that she was a child, española, and 9 years old. Her household included 8 people:
Jose Antonio Ramirez, married, español, age 59.
Catarina Vela, married, española, age 50.
Jose Antonio Ramirez Vela, single, español, age 23.
Maria Rita Ramirez Vela, an unmarried girl, española, age 15.
Ana Maria Ramirez Vela, an unmarried girl, española, age 12.
Maria Micaela Ramirez Vela, a child, española, age 1.
Maria Josefa Ramirez Vela, a child, española, age 9.
Jose Gregorio Ramirez Vela, a child, español, age 8.