Jesus Maria Sosa

                                              ┌── Jesus Sosa
                                              │              
                    ┌── Encarnacion G. Sosa ──┤
                    │    1863-1936            │
                    │                         └── Dolores Gonzalez
                    │                                        
Jesus Maria Sosa ───┤
B: c1900            │                         ┌── A. Flores
                    │                         │
                    └── Eleuteria Flores ─────┤
                         1868-1947            │
                                              └── Santos Villreal
M: Petra Chavez
   ├── Raul V. Sosa (1928-1978) 1,2,3,4
   ├── Francisca Sosa (1929-) 1,3,4,5
   ├── Anastasio Sosa (1930-2000) 1,4
   ├── Roberto Sosa (c1932-) 4
   ├── Renaldo Sosa (1934-) 1,4
   ├── Ruben Sosa (1936-1991) 4
   ├── Rodolfo Sosa (c1939-) 4
   └── René Sosa (1944-) 1

Jesus Maria Sosa     [ID 00401] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born about 19002,3,5,6 [about 18967], Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico2,3,5,6.  

On May 11 1925 Jesus Sosa, age 22, born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, single, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas.  He declared he was going to join his father Encarnacion Sosa, intending to reside in McAllen, Texas, and he had previously been in the U.S. from 1909 to May 11 1925.4  See scan below.  

He married Petra Chavez, about 1926.2,3,5  Petra was born about 19065 [about 19082,3], Aguascalientes, Mexico5.  

Jesus and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 16 1930), Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas:3

Soza, Jusus M., head-of-household, Mexican, age 29, born in Mexico; parents born in Mexico; immigrated 1908; first married at age 25; native language Spanish, speaks English; rented home ($15 rent); no radio in home; occupation: collector, furniture.
Soza, Petra, wife, Mexican, age 22, born in Mexico; parents born in Mexico; immigrated 1913; first married at age 18; native language Spanish, cannot speak English.
Soza, Raul, son, Mexican, age 1 year 8 months, born in Texas; parents born in Mexico.
Soza, Maria F., daughter, Mexican, age 3 months, born in Texas; parents born in Mexico.

On May 18 1932 Petra Chavez de Soza, age 24, born in Aguas Caliente, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas.  She declared she was going to join no one, and had previously been in the U.S. from 1916 to Dec 1931.  She declared her nearest relative in Mexico was her husband, Jesus Sosa, Reynosa [Tamaulipas], Mexico.4  See scan below.  

On Jul 1 1932 Jesus Sosa, age 31, born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas.  He declared he was going to join his father Encarnacion Sosa in McAllen, and he had previously been in the U.S. from 1909 to Dec 2 1931, and May 28 1932 "to date".  He declared his nearest relative in Mexico was Juana Sosa, Valadeces, Tamaulipas.4  On the same day Petra Chavez de Sosa, age 23, born in Aguas Caliente, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas with children Raul, Francisca and Anastasio.  She declared she was going to join her husband Jesus Sosa in McAllen, and she had previously been in the U.S. from 1916 to Dec 19 1931.  She declared her nearest relative in Mexico was her sister-in-law, Magdalena Sosa, Reynosa [Tamaulipas], Mexico.4  See scans below.  

On Nov 23 1933 Petra Chavez de Sosa, age 25, born in Aguascaliente, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas.  She declared she was going to join Eulalia Flores de Sosa in McAllen, and had previously been in the U.S. from 1916 to 1931.  She declared her nearest relative in Mexico was her husband, Jesus Sosa, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.4  See scan below.  

On Jul 29 1940 Jesus Maria Sosa, age [..unclear..], born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, husband of Petra Chavez Sosa, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas with children Roberto, Reynaldo and Ruben Sosa.  He declared he was going to visit 1 day, and had previously been in the U.S. from 1925 to 1931.  His last permanent residence had been Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  He declared his nearest relative in Mexico was his brother, Magdaleno Sosa, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.4  On the same day Petra Chavez de Sosa, age 32, born in Aguascalientes, wife of Jesus Maria Sosa, entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas.  She declared she was going to visit 1 day, and had previously been in the U.S. from 1916 to 1931.  Her last permanent residence had been Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  She declared her nearest relative in Mexico was her brother-in-law, Magdaleno Sosa, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.4  See scans below.  

Jesus reportedly was associated with (owned??) the night club "Casuelas' in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.8

(photo)Photo: Jesus Sosa border crossing May 11 1925, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Jesus M. Sosa border crossing May 11 1925, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Petra Chavez de Sosa border crossing May 18 1932, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Jesus Sosa border crossing Jul 1 1932, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Petra Chavez de Sosa border crossing Jul 1 1932, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Petra Chavez de Sosa border crossing Nov 23 1933, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Jesus Maria Sosa border crossing Jul 29 1940, Hidalgo County, Texas 4

(photo)Photo: Petra Chavez de Sosa border crossing Jul 29 1940, Hidalgo County, Texas 4


Sources

  1. From Esther Sosa Krenn.
  2. Raul V. Sosa birth certificate.
  3. 1930 census, Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas; roll T626-2355, ED 1, page 16A, line #13, dwelling #345, family #381.
  4. Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S. 1895-1964; http://www.ancestry.com.
  5. Francisca Sosa birth certificate.
  6. 1920 census, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; roll T625-1811, ED 77, page 6a, line #7, dwelling #112, family #117.
  7. 1910 census, Justice Precinct 4, Hidalgo County, Texas; roll T624-1557, ED 66, page 7B, line #51, dwelling #122, family #124.
  8. Ancestry Family Tree data "Theresa Guerra5" posted by "TDWAR_1".


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