"Rafael Telles
68 years,
died 24 May 1897,
buried 25 May 1897.
Born:San Elizario, *
Brights Disease,
Rites Administered,
Cemeterio Extra Pagum [Unblessed cemetery grounds ?]"

Source
http://www.txgenwebcounties.org/elpaso/oldsanelizariocem.html
Old San Elizario Cemetery Burial Records
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*Cemetery record and Texas Minutemen enrollment says born in San Elizario. The birthplace of nearby Socorro is from the death certificate of son Juan Nepomuceno Telles and daughter Andrea Telles. At the time of Rafael's birth both towns were part of Mexico (1821-1836).

- Married Daria Ramirez of Socorro about 1850.
- Married Antonia Guerra 15 June 1874 [Texas marriage Index]. Antonia was a daughter of Ruperto Guerra. After Rafael Telles' death Antonia married Teofilo Estrada

1860 Federal Census, Socorro, El Paso
Rafael Telles
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1860: Socorro, El Paso, Texas
Post Office: Isleta
Family Number: 414
Household Members:
Name Age
Rafael Telles 26
Daria Telles 23
Luiz Telles 7
Juan Telles 5
Maria Telles 1

1870 Federal Census, Socorro, El Paso
Name: Rafael Tellis
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1870: Socorro, El Paso, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: San Elizario
Household Members:
Name Age
Rafael Tellis 45
Daria Tellis 40
Pedro Tellis 11
Juan Tellis 8
Pilar Tellis 4 [Pilar Telles married Eulalio Guerra
Faustino Tellis 1

His son Elzearo Telles (1879-1909) married Celsa Carrasco
His son Jose Rafael Telles married Aurelia Grijalva

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Texas, Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869
Name: Rafel Telles
Birthplace: Texas
Registry Date: 23 Aug 1867
Residence Place: Socorro
County: El Paso
Line Number: 97
Archive Name: Texas State Library and Archives
Archive Collection Title: 1867 Voter Registration Lists
Archive Reel Number: 4