In loving memory of my Great Grandfather..... Modesto Balderas.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your kids, your grandchildren and those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!



My mother's father's father... Her grandfather. Parents: Father's Name: Victor Balderas and Mother's Name: Leonarda Padilla.

Modesto Balderas, "Texas, Marriages"
Name: Modesto Balderas
Spouse's Name: Virginia Juarez
Event Date: 09 Sep 1905
Event Place: Starr, Texas


"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Name: Modesto Balderas
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Nov 1954
Event Place: Edinburg, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1883
Birthplace: La Casita, Texas
Father's Name: Victor Balderas
Mother's Name: Leonarda Padilla

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"United States Census, 1930"
Name: Modesto Balderas
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 1, Starr, Texas, United States
District: 0003
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Race: Mexican
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Mexico
Mother's Birthplace: Mexico

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Modesto Balderas M 46 Texas
Wife Virginia J Balderas F 46 Texas
Son Leonardo Balderas M 15 Texas
Son Guadalupe Balderas M 13 Texas

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"United States Census, 1920"
Name: Modesto Balderas
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Starr, Texas, United States
District: 153
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Mexico
Father's Birthplace: Mexico
Mother's Birthplace: Mexico
Sheet Number and Letter: 13B

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Modesto Balderas M 40 Mexico
Wife Virginia J Balderas F 38 Texas
Son Graciano Balderas M 14 Texas
Daughter Francisca Balderas F 8 Texas
Son Leonardo Balderas M 5 Texas
Son Guadalupe Balderas M 3 Texas

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Modesto Balderas in household of Victor Balderas,
"United States Census, 1900
Name: Modesto Balderas
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 75 Justice Precinct 1 (east part) Rio Grande city, Starr, Texas, United States
Birth Date: Oct 1881
Birthplace: Texas
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Mexico
Mother's Birthplace: Mexico
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Victor Balderas M 62 Mexico
Wife Leonarda Balderas F 53 Mexico
Son Asencio Balderas M 22 Texas
Son Modesto Balderas M 19 Texas


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