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Jose Maria Vela
Jose Maria Vela was born circa 1759, the son of Jose Vela (household).
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at Peña Blanca. The church census recorded that he was a child, indio, and 23 years old. His household included 8 people:
Jose Vela, español, married, age 58.
Maria Felipa Cervera (Selvera), española, married, age 51.
Jose Antonio Vela, español, single, age 25.
Marcelina Vela, española, an unmarried girl, age 14.
Maria Gertrudis Vela, española, an unmarried girl, age 13.
Jose Maria Vela, indio, a child, age 23.
Jose Maria Gonzalez, español, single, age 23.
Jose Cayetano Gonzalez, español, single, age 21.
