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María Juana <I>Araujo</I> Acuña

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María Juana Araujo Acuña

Birth
Hermosillo, Hermosillo Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Death
2 Jan 1929 (aged 80)
Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial
Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA Add to Map
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María's parents were:
Antonio Araujo, b. 1826 in Mexico and d. 1882 in Tehachapi, Kern County, CA. &
Petra Valenzuela, b. 1825 in Sonora, Mexico and d. Sep. 30, 1862 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA.

On Jul. 10, 1863, María Araujo and Manuel Acuña were married at the Mission San Luis Obispo, CA.

Manuel & María Acuña's children were:
1. *Juana Secundia/Segundia "Rosa" Acuña, b. Jul. 10, 1866 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jul. 4, 1894 in Maricopa County, AZ. Rosa marr. Thomas Simpson Ruff.
2. * Jorge "George"José Jesus Augustín Acuña, b. Aug. 28, 1867 in CA. and d. Nov. 22, 1945 in San Bernardino County, CA. George marr. Petra Velarde.
3. * Petra Acuña, b. Jun. 29, 1870 in San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1907 in Colton, San Bernardino County, CA. Petra marr. _ Ocampo.
4. * Pauline/Paula "Hilda" Acuna Valdez, b. Apr. 13, 1872 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Mar. 22, 1954 in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA. Pauline marr. _ Valdez.
4. * Angelita Acuña, b. May 30, 1874 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jun. 28, 1953 in San Bernardino County, CA. Angelita marr. Antonio J. Belarde.
5. * Dolores Maria "Lulu" Acuña, b. Mar. 23, 1877 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jul. 20, 1964 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. Dolores marr. Christopher/Cristobal Rubidoux.
6. * Manuela A. "Nellie" Acuña, b. Dec. 16, 1879 in CA. and d. Feb. 9, 1972 in San Bernardino County, CA. Manuela marr. Manuel M. Soares.
7. * Manuel Acuña, b. Aug. 28, 1882 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. May 19, 1973 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, CA. Manuel marr. Lucía L. Ortiz.

In the 1860 U. S. census: San Luis Obispo county, CA.

In the Jul. 29, 1870 U. S. census (Is this the right family?), 27 yr. old Maria Aconia (Acuña), b. in Mexico, was living in Salinas (post office: Hot Springs), San Luis Obispo county, CA. with her
34 yr. old (inferred) husband, Manuel Aconia (Acuña), a Farmer, b. in CA.
6 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Isabel Aconia (Acuña), b. in CA.
4 yr. old (inferred) son, José Aconia (Acuña), b. in CA.
2 mth. old (inferred) infant son (daughter) (Petra) Aconia (Acuña), b. in April (?) in CA.

In the 1880 U. S. census, 32 yr. old Maria Acuña was keeping house and living in San Jose, San Luis Obispo county, CA. with her
42 yr. old husband, Manuel Acuña, a Stock Raiser, b. in Mexico
15 yr. old daughter, Rosa Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
13 yr. old son, Agustin (George) Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
10 yr. old daughter, Petra Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
8 yr. old Paula Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
6 yr. old daughter, Angela Acuña, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Dolores Acuña, b. in CA.
6 mth. old daughter, Manuela Acuña, b. in Dec. in CA.
25 yr. old brother, Juan Araujo, a Laborer, b. in CA.

In 1885, María's husband, Manuel Acuña died.

In the Jun. 5, 1900 U. S. census, 51 yr. old widow (and head of household), Maria Aconia (Acuña), b. Aug. 1848 in Mexico, was doing housekeeping and living in Colton, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
20 yr. old daughter, Manuela Acuna (Acuña), b. Dec. 1879 in CA.
17 yr. old son, Manuel Acuna (Acuña), a Day Laborer, b. Aug. 1882 in CA.
17 yr. old granddaughter, Carmelita Abril, a Day Laborer, b. Jun. 1883 in CA.
María was the mother of 10 children only 7 still alive by this census.

In the May 2, 1910 U. S. census, 62 yr. old widow, Mary Acunia (Acuña) was living in a home she owned free and clear at 431 Congress Ave. in Colton, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
11 yr. old adopted son, Francisco Rabidoux (Rubidoux), b. in CA.
26 yr. old son, Manuelo Acunia (Acuña), a self-employed Teamster, b. in CA.
22 yr. old daughter-in-law, Lucy Acunia (Acuña), b. in CA.
1 yr. 9 mth. old grandson, Edward Acunia (Acuña), b. in CA.
María was the mother of 10 children, only 6 still alive by this census.
This was a first marriage for Manuelo and Lucy. They had been married for 4 years.
Lucy was the mother of 2 children, only 1 still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U. S. census, 71 yr. old widow, Mary Acuna (Acuña), b. in Mexico, was living on S. Sultana Ave. in Ontario, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
46 yr. old son-in-law (and head-of-household), Christopher Rubidoux, a Teamster working out, b. in CA.
42 yr. old daughter, Dolores Rubidoux, b. in CA.
19 yr. old grandson, Percy A Rubidoux, a Laborer at a hotpoint factory, b. in CA.
16 yr. old grandson, Bennie E Rubidoux, b. in CA.
14 yr. old grandson, George D Rubidoux, b. in CA.
Mary immigrated to the U. S. in 1855 and was not yet a naturalized U. S. citizen.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 17, Col. 7
Thu., Jan. 31, 1929
Aged Colton Woman To Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Mrs. María de Acuña, a resident of Colton for 46 years and mother of Mrs. M. M. Soraes of South Third street, with whom she made her home, will be held at the Colton Catholic church this morning at 9 o'clock, with the Rev. Fr. John Montana officiating.
Interment will be in the Agua Mansa cemetery. She was 80 years old.
Other children are Mrs. A. J. Belarde of Colton, Mrs. P. A. Valdez of Santa Ana, Mrs. C. M. Rubidoux of Upland, George Acuña of Needles and Manuel Acuña of Ontario.
María's parents were:
Antonio Araujo, b. 1826 in Mexico and d. 1882 in Tehachapi, Kern County, CA. &
Petra Valenzuela, b. 1825 in Sonora, Mexico and d. Sep. 30, 1862 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA.

On Jul. 10, 1863, María Araujo and Manuel Acuña were married at the Mission San Luis Obispo, CA.

Manuel & María Acuña's children were:
1. *Juana Secundia/Segundia "Rosa" Acuña, b. Jul. 10, 1866 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jul. 4, 1894 in Maricopa County, AZ. Rosa marr. Thomas Simpson Ruff.
2. * Jorge "George"José Jesus Augustín Acuña, b. Aug. 28, 1867 in CA. and d. Nov. 22, 1945 in San Bernardino County, CA. George marr. Petra Velarde.
3. * Petra Acuña, b. Jun. 29, 1870 in San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1907 in Colton, San Bernardino County, CA. Petra marr. _ Ocampo.
4. * Pauline/Paula "Hilda" Acuna Valdez, b. Apr. 13, 1872 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Mar. 22, 1954 in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA. Pauline marr. _ Valdez.
4. * Angelita Acuña, b. May 30, 1874 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jun. 28, 1953 in San Bernardino County, CA. Angelita marr. Antonio J. Belarde.
5. * Dolores Maria "Lulu" Acuña, b. Mar. 23, 1877 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. Jul. 20, 1964 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. Dolores marr. Christopher/Cristobal Rubidoux.
6. * Manuela A. "Nellie" Acuña, b. Dec. 16, 1879 in CA. and d. Feb. 9, 1972 in San Bernardino County, CA. Manuela marr. Manuel M. Soares.
7. * Manuel Acuña, b. Aug. 28, 1882 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA. and d. May 19, 1973 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, CA. Manuel marr. Lucía L. Ortiz.

In the 1860 U. S. census: San Luis Obispo county, CA.

In the Jul. 29, 1870 U. S. census (Is this the right family?), 27 yr. old Maria Aconia (Acuña), b. in Mexico, was living in Salinas (post office: Hot Springs), San Luis Obispo county, CA. with her
34 yr. old (inferred) husband, Manuel Aconia (Acuña), a Farmer, b. in CA.
6 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Isabel Aconia (Acuña), b. in CA.
4 yr. old (inferred) son, José Aconia (Acuña), b. in CA.
2 mth. old (inferred) infant son (daughter) (Petra) Aconia (Acuña), b. in April (?) in CA.

In the 1880 U. S. census, 32 yr. old Maria Acuña was keeping house and living in San Jose, San Luis Obispo county, CA. with her
42 yr. old husband, Manuel Acuña, a Stock Raiser, b. in Mexico
15 yr. old daughter, Rosa Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
13 yr. old son, Agustin (George) Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
10 yr. old daughter, Petra Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
8 yr. old Paula Acuña, attending school, b. in CA.
6 yr. old daughter, Angela Acuña, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Dolores Acuña, b. in CA.
6 mth. old daughter, Manuela Acuña, b. in Dec. in CA.
25 yr. old brother, Juan Araujo, a Laborer, b. in CA.

In 1885, María's husband, Manuel Acuña died.

In the Jun. 5, 1900 U. S. census, 51 yr. old widow (and head of household), Maria Aconia (Acuña), b. Aug. 1848 in Mexico, was doing housekeeping and living in Colton, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
20 yr. old daughter, Manuela Acuna (Acuña), b. Dec. 1879 in CA.
17 yr. old son, Manuel Acuna (Acuña), a Day Laborer, b. Aug. 1882 in CA.
17 yr. old granddaughter, Carmelita Abril, a Day Laborer, b. Jun. 1883 in CA.
María was the mother of 10 children only 7 still alive by this census.

In the May 2, 1910 U. S. census, 62 yr. old widow, Mary Acunia (Acuña) was living in a home she owned free and clear at 431 Congress Ave. in Colton, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
11 yr. old adopted son, Francisco Rabidoux (Rubidoux), b. in CA.
26 yr. old son, Manuelo Acunia (Acuña), a self-employed Teamster, b. in CA.
22 yr. old daughter-in-law, Lucy Acunia (Acuña), b. in CA.
1 yr. 9 mth. old grandson, Edward Acunia (Acuña), b. in CA.
María was the mother of 10 children, only 6 still alive by this census.
This was a first marriage for Manuelo and Lucy. They had been married for 4 years.
Lucy was the mother of 2 children, only 1 still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U. S. census, 71 yr. old widow, Mary Acuna (Acuña), b. in Mexico, was living on S. Sultana Ave. in Ontario, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
46 yr. old son-in-law (and head-of-household), Christopher Rubidoux, a Teamster working out, b. in CA.
42 yr. old daughter, Dolores Rubidoux, b. in CA.
19 yr. old grandson, Percy A Rubidoux, a Laborer at a hotpoint factory, b. in CA.
16 yr. old grandson, Bennie E Rubidoux, b. in CA.
14 yr. old grandson, George D Rubidoux, b. in CA.
Mary immigrated to the U. S. in 1855 and was not yet a naturalized U. S. citizen.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 17, Col. 7
Thu., Jan. 31, 1929
Aged Colton Woman To Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Mrs. María de Acuña, a resident of Colton for 46 years and mother of Mrs. M. M. Soraes of South Third street, with whom she made her home, will be held at the Colton Catholic church this morning at 9 o'clock, with the Rev. Fr. John Montana officiating.
Interment will be in the Agua Mansa cemetery. She was 80 years old.
Other children are Mrs. A. J. Belarde of Colton, Mrs. P. A. Valdez of Santa Ana, Mrs. C. M. Rubidoux of Upland, George Acuña of Needles and Manuel Acuña of Ontario.

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