In Loving memory of...... My Great Grandfather's brother.. my Great Uncle, Manuel Balderas.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your kids, your grandchildren and those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


He was my Great Grandfather Modesto Balderas' brother.

He was married to Ines "Inez" Vela Balderas - Birth: May 10, 1882, La Casita, Starr County, Texas and Died April 15, 1970, La Casita, Starr County, Texas.
* Shows Ynes Vela Balderas on some birth certificates.




Their children:
Son Nicolas Balderas - born in Texas. Married Rosabel G. Garza Nov. 8, 1979 in Starr Co.,Tx. He was 83 yrs and she was 73 yrs.of age. Nicolas was Born Sept. 10, 1896 and Died Dec. 1982 at the age of 86 years old in Starr Co.,Tx.
Nicolas registered for WWII in 1942 in La Casita, Starr, Tx.

Daughter Reyes Vela Balderas - born in Texas
*** Married Alejo Lopez, 9 years older, they had 8 children. Son, Lino Lopez, Daughter, Viviana Lopez, Son, Roman Lopez, Son, Ubaldo Lopez, Daughter, Lidia Lopez, Daughter, Palestina Lopez, Daughter, Maria Inez Lopez and a
Son, Manuel Lopez. All born in Texas.

Son Jose Balderas - born in Texas
*** Jose Balderas - Born July 14, 1903 in La Casita, Starr Co.,Tx. Married Juana Sanez Balderas born in Texas. Died March 17, 1979 in Starr Co.,Tx.

Daughter Celia Balderas - born in Texas




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"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Nicolas Balderas
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Starr, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother-in-law
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Alejo Lopez M 49 Texas
Wife Reyes Vela Lopez F 40 Texas
Son Lino Lopez M 16 Texas
Daughter Viviana Lopez F 15 Texas
Son Roman Lopez M 12 Texas
Son Ubaldo Lopez M 8 Texas
Daughter Lidia Lopez F 7 Texas
Daughter Palestina Lopez F 5 Texas
Daughter Maria Inez Lopez F 4 Texas
Son Manuel Lopez M 0 Texas
Brother-in-law Nicolas Balderas M 44 Texas
Mother-in-law Inez Balderas F 65 Texas




"United States Census, 1930"
Name: Manuel Balderas
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 1, Starr, Texas, United States
District: 0003
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: Mexican
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Mexico
Immigration Year: 1880
Father's Birthplace: Mexico
Mother's Birthplace: Mexico
+ + + Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Lucas Lopez M 25 Texas
Wife Celia B Lopez F 25 Texas
Daughter Cecilia Lopez F 1 Texas
Father-in-law Manuel Balderas M 54 Mexico
Mother-in-law Ines V Balderas F 52 Mexico
Brother-in-law Nicolas Balderas M 24 Texas (Born 1896)




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