1920 Census Justice Precinct 4, Pecos, Texas- Mar 15th
Simon Acosta 45 Texas (head)
Santos Acosta 35 Mexico (wife)
Cruz Acosta 17 Texas (son)
Canterio Acosta 13 Texas (son)
Eujae ? ia Acosta 10 Texas (dau)
Manuel Acosta: 7 @ 1913 Texas (son)
Ursola Acosta 5 Texas (dau)
Toribis Acosta 1 Texas (son)

1930 Census Precinct 3, Ward, Texas- April 29th
Simon Acosta 57 Texas (head-widowed)
Cruz Acosta 27 Texas (son-single)
Elodedia Acosta 25 Texas (son-single)
Manuel Acosta 17 @ 1913 Texas (son-single)
Ursula Acosta 15 Texas (dau)
Toribio Acosta 12 Texas (son)
Elodedia is listed as female on 1920 census and male in 1930)

1940 Census Ward, Texas--May 21st
Simon Acosta 66 Mexico (head)
Uasola Acosta 24 Texas (dau-single)
Tarinis Acosta 21 Texas (son-single)
Santos Acosta 18 Texas (dau-single)
Manuel Acosta 26 Texas (son-married)
Ynacile Acosta 24 Texas (daughter-in-law)
Marie Helena Acosta 1 Texas (dau)
(on 1920 & 1930 Simon is shown to be born in Texas)
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U. S. WWII Draft Card
Name: Manuel R. Acosta
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 28 May 1913
Birth Place: Terlingua, Texas
Residence: Grandfalls, Ward, Texas
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Grandfalls, Ward, Texas
Height: 6
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Simon Acosta (father)

U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records:
Name: Manuel R. Acosta
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed with dependents
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1913
Residence: Ward, Texas
Enlistment Date: 31 May 1944
Enlistment Place: Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
Service Number: 3858135
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U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Death File:
Name: Manuel Rios Acosta
Gender: Male
Death Date: 7 Jun 1969
Enlistment Date: 30 May 1944
Discharge Date: 5 Aug 1945
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Father: Simon Acosta's info from his d/c:
(b) 18 Feb 1873 Mexico
(d) 5 Nov 1959 Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas
Sex : Male
Race: Mexican
Widowed
Occupation: Retired Laborer
Father: Maximo Acosta
Mother: Unknown
Informant: Cruz Acosta
Buried: Santa Rosa Cemetery , Pecos, Texas
(not found listed on Find A Grave)

Mother: Santos Rios
(b) @ 1885 Mexico
(d)1921 Grandfalls, Ward, Texas
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