María Bérsabe Domínguez y Ávila was born at Los Angeles, Alta California, México, in July 1845 and was baptized at the Los Angeles Plaza Church September 16, 1845 (LA Baptism 01495). She was the daughter of José de Jesús Domínguez y Sotelo (born about 1820 at Mission San Luís Rey, Alta California) and María Andrea Ávila y Yorba (Jan 22, 1824 [SG Baptism 07140]). Her parents were married at Mission San Juan Capistrano June 10, 1841. Bérsabe married (1) Abel Masón (also: Mazón) y Mandarraga at the Los Angeles Plaza Church on February 17, 1867. Bérsabe divorced Abel on March 21, 1884 and then married (2) Melvin Samuel Fay on April 3, 1884. In November 1884 Melvin and Bérsabe's daughter Victoria was born. Melvin abandoned his family and went to New Mexico. He was in Albuquerque in 1888. Bérsabe was granted a divorce from Melvin on the ground of desertion at Los Angeles October 18, 1893. Melvin later went to Mexico City and remained in Mexico until he died (location and date unknown). Bérsabe died at Los Angeles October 6, 1908, and was buried in (New) Calvary Cemetery. Bérsabe was the sister of Native Cavalry veteran José María Domínguez y Ávila.
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Children:
(with Abel Masón)
- Otilia (186?-after 1901)
- Arunifo (187?-before 1880)
- Eduardo "Edward" Faust (Oct. 1883-May 1938; married Gertrude Frances Fogarty; daughter Mary Mason)

(with Melvin Samuel Fay):
- Victoria Cornelia Fay (Nov 18, 1884-Nov 7, 1969, Lomita, CA; married John Anton Amundson [1884-1948] Nov. 17, 1909, at Los Angeles)
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
CONVEYANCES-SEPTEMBER 22, 1882.
Abel Mazon and Bersabe de Mazon, his wife, to Charles Newman-13 acres in NE 1/4, Sec 7, T 2 S., R 18 W.; $3,500.
(Los Angeles Herald, September 23, 1882; 3:6)
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COURT REPORTS.
SUPERIOR COURT, FRIDAY MARCH 21
Bersabe de Mazon vs. Abel Mazon - Divorce granted as prayed for.
(Los Angeles Herald, March 22, 1884; 3:7)
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THE COURTS
Bersabe Fay was granted a divorce from M. S. Fay yesterday by Judge Van Dyke upon the ground of desertion.
(Los Angeles Herald, Vol. 41, No. 8, Thurs., Oct. 19, 1893; 8:3)
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A FRAUDULENT WILL.
A SUIT TO SET ASIDE AN ALLEGED BOGUS.
The people of the state of California, by Attorney-General Fitzgerald, yesterday filed with the county clerk a contest in the matter of the estate of Catalina Reynolds, who died in this county on the 17th of February, 1895, leaving property to the value of $5,000. The deceased died at the residence of Bersabe D. de Fay, and shortly after her demise a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Catalina Reynolds was filed by the said Bersabe D. de Fay with the county clerk for probate. It is now contended by the state that the alleged will was fraudulent, that it was never made by the said Catalina Reynolds and that even if it was signed by the said Reynolds it was invalid for the reason that deceased was of unsound mind. It is further contended that the said will was got up by the said Bersabe de Fay with the connivance of F. H. Dominguez and Atilla [sic, Otilia] Mason, who signed the same as witnesses, for the purpose of securing the property of the deceased. So far as known Catalina Reynolds has no blood relations, and if the will is set aside as fraudulent the property escheats to the state.
(Los Angeles Herald, August 14, 1895; 10:5)
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Fire on North Hill Street
A shed back of the residence of Mrs. Bersabe Fay. 231 North Hill street, occupied by one of her sons [Otilia], took fire by the explosion of a lamp at 1:30 o'clock this morning. The shed was totally destroyed with its contents. The loss will not exceed $150. No insurance.
(Los Angeles Herald, Vol. XXVIII, No. 296, Tues., July 23, 1901; 5:4)

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