He was born circa 1843 in Mier. His father was Francisco Peña, and his mother was Faustina Peña. His father owned land in Palo Blanco grant, Jim Hogg County. He owned a store at Peña Station.
He married Margarita Benavides, daughter of Jesus Benavides and Matiana Benavides.
Margarita Peña. She married Sixto E. Garcia, son of Sixto Garcia and Dolores Ramirez.
Filiberto Peña. He married Adela Ramirez.