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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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Thomas And Nancy Headstone
Thomas Salinas and Nancy Porters graves are in the Old Porterville Cemetary. It is a private cemetary that is not kept up very well, yet it is peacefull and serene. It sits on the top of a hill looking out over Morgan Valley. I hope to go there again, it has a nice sweet spirit.
Thomas Salinas Own Words
This typwritten document, typed or dictated by Thomas Salinas was found in Bertha Craguns family history records.
I, Thomas Perez Salinas, son of Epitacio and Manuelita Perez Salinas, was Demberf 29, 1881, at Hacienda del Alamo, Nuevo Leion, Mexico. Because it may be of interest to my posterity I will write briefly the facts relating to my birth, my mothers death, and my early childhood, as told to me by my Aunt and foster mother (my fathers only sister) and others: On the date mentioned above my mother together with other members of the family and hired helpers went to the sugar ranch, half mile or so from the home, for the purpose of making sugar from the cane.
I was born in the ranch sugar house about half mile or more from the home, my mother having gone there with other members of the family to assist in making sugar from the cane. My mother was very sick and immediately after my birth was taken to the home in town, where she died in about 1 year. In the excitement of trying to save my mothers life I was laid on an improvised bed in the corner of the sugar house, at time of birth and remained there until the (midwife) had cared for mother. She then went to the sugar ranch and wrapping me in her apron returned to my home. My aunt cared for me until I was old enough to be left home with my sister.
Whether from lack of proper nourishment and a mothers care, or natural disposition I do not know, but I have been told that I was a very peevish and cross child, and was often placed in a pen made from willows and sticks by my father, to keep me from hangin on to my sister as she tried to do the housework.
Below is the document as I found it:
I, Thomas Perez Salinas, son of Epitacio and Manuelita Perez Salinas, was Demberf 29, 1881, at Hacienda del Alamo, Nuevo Leion, Mexico. Because it may be of interest to my posterity I will write briefly the facts relating to my birth, my mothers death, and my early childhood, as told to me by my Aunt and foster mother (my fathers only sister) and others: On the date mentioned above my mother together with other members of the family and hired helpers went to the sugar ranch, half mile or so from the home, for the purpose of making sugar from the cane.
I was born in the ranch sugar house about half mile or more from the home, my mother having gone there with other members of the family to assist in making sugar from the cane. My mother was very sick and immediately after my birth was taken to the home in town, where she died in about 1 year. In the excitement of trying to save my mothers life I was laid on an improvised bed in the corner of the sugar house, at time of birth and remained there until the (midwife) had cared for mother. She then went to the sugar ranch and wrapping me in her apron returned to my home. My aunt cared for me until I was old enough to be left home with my sister.
Whether from lack of proper nourishment and a mothers care, or natural disposition I do not know, but I have been told that I was a very peevish and cross child, and was often placed in a pen made from willows and sticks by my father, to keep me from hangin on to my sister as she tried to do the housework.
Below is the document as I found it:
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
From Find A Grave.com About Thomas Salinas
| Birth: | Dec. 29, 1882 Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Death: | Jan. 4, 1939 Cassia County Idaho, USA |
 Born at Hacienda del Alamo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Epitacio and Manuelita Perez Salinas. As told to Thomas by his aunt and foster mother (his fathers only sister) On the above mentioned date my mother, together with other members of the family, had gone to assist in making sugar from the cane. My mother was very sick and immediately after my birth was taken to the home in town. (she died about a year later). By clicking here you go to the memorial on find a grave. There are links there to Nancy his wife and gloria his daughters memorials. | |
A Humble Man From Mexico - A Decendant From A King?
I am anxious for FamilyTree to roll out to the world. It is currently in beta with many features functioning well. One of the most popular articles I have written is found by clicking this line: FamilyTree Will Change Genealogy Research Forever. FamilyTree will be open to all people, at no cost. It will be awesome.
One of the reasons I discuss is sharing research. We can work on documenting our genealogy together. I present a great example here in this pedigree story about my grandmothers husband Thomas Salinas. Thomas is the one I want to consider as my grandfather, he was who my mother knew as daddy.
The initial family tree church program is new family search. It is a composite of many many sources of data. Some are incorrect. So, what I share with you may or may not be factual.
However, it is so intriguing I invite my children and my cousins to make this a project: prove this.
Here we go: We know that Thomas Salinas was a Mexican immigrant, living in Burley, Idaho. We know he ran a shearing sheep crew in several states. We also know he held an important position at a Potato processing plant in Burley and was the only Mexican employed there at the time. We know his mother died in Mexico due to problems related to his birth. We don't know a lot more than this. We don't even know for sure who his grandparents are.
However, it seems the Mormon Church research has linked Thomas, through there extensive research process, to some fascinating people. Now the challenge will be to document this heritage.
Before you begin, I share the lineage goes back through Royalty of various countries to Kings and Queens, Prince, and Princesses. One time I traced it to King Edward of England, today to Louis VIII of France. It included Countries of Aragon, Castille, Geneva, Hungary, Luxembourg, even Holland.
Now lets begin the fun: (With a FamilyTree account you will be able to follow this, so until then I have clipped photos of the tree.)
One of the reasons I discuss is sharing research. We can work on documenting our genealogy together. I present a great example here in this pedigree story about my grandmothers husband Thomas Salinas. Thomas is the one I want to consider as my grandfather, he was who my mother knew as daddy.
The initial family tree church program is new family search. It is a composite of many many sources of data. Some are incorrect. So, what I share with you may or may not be factual.
However, it is so intriguing I invite my children and my cousins to make this a project: prove this.
Here we go: We know that Thomas Salinas was a Mexican immigrant, living in Burley, Idaho. We know he ran a shearing sheep crew in several states. We also know he held an important position at a Potato processing plant in Burley and was the only Mexican employed there at the time. We know his mother died in Mexico due to problems related to his birth. We don't know a lot more than this. We don't even know for sure who his grandparents are.
However, it seems the Mormon Church research has linked Thomas, through there extensive research process, to some fascinating people. Now the challenge will be to document this heritage.
Before you begin, I share the lineage goes back through Royalty of various countries to Kings and Queens, Prince, and Princesses. One time I traced it to King Edward of England, today to Louis VIII of France. It included Countries of Aragon, Castille, Geneva, Hungary, Luxembourg, even Holland.
Now lets begin the fun: (With a FamilyTree account you will be able to follow this, so until then I have clipped photos of the tree.)
Louis VII King of France lived in 1215
Thomas Salinas And The Mormon Church
After meeting Nancy, and becoming friends, he studied the Mormon Church doctrine for a year and was baptized. Six months later they were married in the Logan, Utah Temple.
Thomas Salinas:
Baptized: 3 August 1924 Click here to see the certificat:
He was ordained to the office of Priest: May 4, 1925. He could have held the offices of Deacon & Teacher prior to this.
Married: 17 February 1925.
Ordained to the office of Seventy 6 November 1927. This shows he stayed faithful in his church committment after they were married. An article about this is available by clicking here.
For Thomas to have married Nancy in the Temple he would have had to hold the office of an Elder or Seventy in the Prieshood. Prior to that he would have been able to hold the Office of a Priest. This is his certificate of being ordained to that office.
This certificate also notes his birthdate as 29 December 1882. It shows his parents names: Epistacia Salinas and Manulita Perez.
Thomas Salinas:
Baptized: 3 August 1924 Click here to see the certificat:
He was ordained to the office of Priest: May 4, 1925. He could have held the offices of Deacon & Teacher prior to this.
Married: 17 February 1925.
Ordained to the office of Seventy 6 November 1927. This shows he stayed faithful in his church committment after they were married. An article about this is available by clicking here.
For Thomas to have married Nancy in the Temple he would have had to hold the office of an Elder or Seventy in the Prieshood. Prior to that he would have been able to hold the Office of a Priest. This is his certificate of being ordained to that office.
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| Thomas Salinas Priest Certificat |
This certificate also notes his birthdate as 29 December 1882. It shows his parents names: Epistacia Salinas and Manulita Perez.
Thomas Salinas Meets Nancy Porter
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| Thomas Salinas And Wife Nancy Porter |
From the book I am writing about our grandmother Nancy Athena Porter:
In Bertha's words: "I was sitting on the steps of our little 2 room house chewing on a crust of dried bread. Thomas Salinas came walking by and asked why I was eating that. I said that was all we had to eat. He then went to my aunts house and asked if that was true? She said it could very well be so.
So he went to the store and bought a steak and all the trimmings. He got my Aunt to take him and introduce him to my mother. He told her he was a bachelor and very hungry for some home made cooked food. Would she please cook him this dinner and eat it with him. He had been a neighbor of our Aunt and she approved of him. So mother agreed. After that he was always looking for ways to help us."
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