His father was Juan Manuel Ramirez, and his mother was Maria Antonia Garcia. His father owned land in Santa Cruz de la Concepcion grant, Brooks County, Agua Nueva de Abajo grant, Jim Hogg County, Porción 86, Camargo. His mother owned land in Agua Nueva de Abajo grant, Jim Hogg County.
He married Mariana Aldrete, daughter of Jose Trinidad Aldrete and Andrea Ramirez.
In 1856, he inherited .5 leagues of Agua Nueva de Abajo from Maria Antonia Garcia.