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Zacatecas, Jerez, Tepetongo Gonzalez Family


By anna1m - Posted on 19 July 2008

I am grateful for the information I have gotten from the group. Thanks to Member Sally for giving me info to carry my line forward. The following is provided for any comments, suggestions, corrections, leads etc.
Maria Gonzales, b 24 May 1885, pob Zacastecas, Zac, mn Nestora Rodriguez, fn Marcelo Gonzalez
Marcelo Gonzalez, b Abt 1885, mn Maria de Jesus Banuelos (born about 1837 in Rancho de la Macita, Zac), fn Juan Jose Jesus Gonzalez
Juan Jose Jesus Gonzalez, b abt 08 Feb 1833, pob Tepetango Zac, mn Maria Vicenta Carlos (b abt 01 Feb 1795 pob Tepetongo, Zac), fn Juan Nepomuceno Gonzalez
Juan Nepomuceno Gonzalez, b abt 30 Aug 1793, pob Tepetongo, mn Maria G Salinas, fn Juan Jose Faustino Gonzalez
Juan Jose Faustino Gonzalez, b abt 23 Feb 1766 in Jerez de Garcia Salinas Zac, mn Barbara Severiana Gallegos, b abt 1743, fn Fernando Gonzalez
Fernando Gonzalez, b abt 1743, mn Juana M Muro, fn Bernardo Ygnacio Gonzalez
Bernardo Ygnacio Gonzalez, mn Juana Roblez, fn Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez, mn Josefa G Quero

Back to Barbara Severiana Gallegos, mn Nicolasa de la Torre Gonzalez, b abt 24 Mar 1693/94 in Jerez de Garcia Salinas, fn Francisco Gallegos
Nicolasa de la Torre Gonzalez, fn Roque de la Torre, mn Juana del Torre
Juana del Torre, fn Manuel d la Torre, mn Josefa G Quero (Josefa Gonzales Aro Quero)
Josefa G Quero, mn Mariana Quero, Fn Gabriel G Aro
Gabriel G Aro, Mn Catalina Aro

According to oral family history, Maria Gonzalez’ first marriage was to a Dr Juan Brena who was a multimillionaire. He had a plantation behind the Capitol of Mexico where he raised gum trees. These lands were confiscated during the Mexican Revolution. Dr. Brena died in Mexico about 1918. He left his son, Marcelo Gonzalez, from his second marriage to Maria, a substantial inheritance including 52 vecindades in Zacatecas.

Marcelo Gonzalez at one time lived at Callejon del Indio Triste No. 59 and at one time worked at radio station XE2DJ, a picture which I have not figured out how to post.
Again according to oral history, Maria lived a life of luxury while married to Dr. Brena. She lived in a 3 story mansion in Mexico City which was located behind the Cathedral on Calle del Reloj and was in front of the Treatro Alarcon.

The following paragraph is found in “Barrios de Zacatecas” author Fidencio Berumen: “Esta casa del magnanimo espanol, es la que antano occupara la Jefatura de la Zona Militar, en la calle que leva el nombre de Juan de Tolosa, casa que fuera propiedad ultimamente de la testamentaria del Dr Brena, y en la actualidad de la familia Kuri Brena”

Is there a connection between these two mansions? I am not even sure that Dr Brena was of the Kuri Brena family. With these facts, can anyone fill in blanks and offer any corrections to my information. Oral history came from Maria’s nephew and I have not found any documents to verify this info.

Thanks - Anita