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Jose Nicodemus Vela
Jose Nicodemus Vela was born circa 1752, the son of Lazaro Vela and Maria Antonia Garcia.
He married Maria Gertrudis Ramirez Vela on 21 Aug 1776 in Mier.
Children
Petra Vela married Luis Vidal, Miflin Kenedy.
Antonia Vela married Estevan de la Garza, who owned Mier 67.
Jose Gregorio Vela was born circa 1776. He married Maria Josefa Moreno, Maria Josefa Resendez.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at Sabinitos. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 30 years old. His household included 3 people:
Jose Nicodemus Vela, español, married, age 30.
Maria Gertrudis Ramirez Vela, española, married, age 27.
Jose Gregorio Vela, español, a young child, age 6.
