Leandro Esparza was born 26 February 1882 in Aguascalientes. He was the son of Antonio and Atanacia (Lopez) Esparza. Leandro married Maria Villalobos on 29 April 1916 in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes. Maria was born 10 July 1893. Leandro fathered the following children born in Aguascalientes: Guadalupe V Esparza (1912-2001), Beatriz (1914-2009), Catalina (1916-1992)and the following children born in the United States: Alfred V Esparza (1919-2015), Leopoldo V Esparza (1922-1996), Aurora Esparza (1926-1991).
Siblings of Leandro are:
Atanacia Esparza (1869– ) born Calvillo, Aguascalientes and married Estanislao Tiscareño
Jose Zenon Esparza (1876– ) born in Calvillo, Aguascalientes
Eulagia Esparza (1878–1878) and
Cipriano Esparza (1879–1882)died in Jesús María, Aguascalientes
Would love to find details on Leandro Esparza or his wife Maria Villalobos' parents/grandparents.
Thank you!
Ancestors of Leandro Esparza and María Villalobos
Violet,
María Felícitas was another of the sibling of Leandro. She was christened in Calvillo on 24 Nov. 1871. Her grandparents are listed in the record (Rec. No. 42, 2nd. record in the left hand side page; This image is very blurry and faded):
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-D14S-GQM
Parents of Antonio Esparza: Jesús Esparza and María San José Acosta
Parents of Atanacia López: Francisco López and Feliciana Salas
The parents of María Villalobos are listed in the record of the pre-marriage information Leandro and María presented on 11 Apr. 1916 (The record starts one image back):
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939D-QS92-4P
The parentes of María were Eusebio Villalobos and María Lechuga.
I hope this informations helps you in your search.
Rubén
Ancestors of Leandro Esparza and María Villalobos
Violet
Jesus Esparza's wife Maria San Jose Acosta also went by the name
Maria Josefa Acosta. Also, Atanacia Lopez was Antonio Esparza's second
wife.
Atanacia was born in Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco May 1841:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-G5SL-HT
according to this baptism her father Francisco Lopez is the son of Ygnacio
Lopez and Antonia Lopez and her mother Feliciana Salas who also uses the
name Feliciana Sanchez is the daughter of Reyes de Salas and Maria de San
Juan Sanchez, who also uses the name Maria Juana Sanchez.
Antonio Esparza was born in Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco June 1826
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-PTK7-B
according to the baptism his father Jesus Esparza was the son of Justo de
Esparza and Maria de la Luz de la Cerda. His mother Maria Josefa Acosta was
the daughter of Antonio Acosta and Margarita Medina (also uses the name
Margarita Mendez)
Antonio Esparza's first wife was Jesus Hernandez:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZN9-M2P
Feliciana Salas was born in 1816:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKL8-941
Justo de Esparza and Maria de la Luz de la Cerda married in 1793:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JCDW-6VS
Here are their ancestors:
https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/de%20Esparza%20Udave-Family-Tree-1
Danny C. Alonso
Re: Ancestors of Leandro Esparza and María Villalobos
Danny & Rubén -
Thank you both so very much for the information. I am amazed at how well documented the genealogy is for this region and I now have an impressive list of ancestors to research! Leandro came to the United States in early 1900's and I would love to learn more about why and if others from Aguascalientes also emigrated. I appreciate your assistance!
Katy
Leandro railroad employee
this may be your family as the information is almost the same. Not sure if you already seen this info that states Leandro worked for the Rock Island Railroad in 1919.
Leandro Esparza
1882–1951 • LF9X-T1Z
Maria Villalobos
1893–1973 • LF9F-QS4
Leandro Railroad Employee
Yes - I do have that information and was able to also find Leandro and Maria's photos in border crossing cards. Thanks for the details though - I do appreciate it!
Juana de Jesus Marin de la Peñalosa
There is a typographical error in one of the ancestral names. Her name should read "Juana de Jesus Marin de la Peñalosa"
Great work Danny,
Rick A. Ricci
Juana de Jesus Marin de la Peñalosa
Thanks for correction Rick. I have made the notation in my records.
Katy