Huerfano County, Colorado
Family Group Sheet
HIRAM WASHINGTON ASHCRAFT VASQUEZ



Huerfano County Genealogy
FAMILY GROUP SHEET
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NAME: HIRAM WASHINGTON ASHCRAFT VASQUEZ
Born: 23 Aug 1843 in St. Louis, MO 1
Bapt: in Methodist Church, LaVeta, CO
Died: 6 Jul 1939 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO. 2
Buried: 10 Jul 1939 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Father: Joseph ASHCRAFT
Mother: Narcissa Burdette LAND
Notes: When Hiram was age three, his mother and her third husband, Pierre Louis Vasquez, fur trader, left Missouri and went into the wilderness to Fort Bridger (Wyoming). He was kidnapped and given to Chief Washakie, and lived with the Indians who kept him hidden. He was discovered and returned to his parents at Ft. Bridger. He was schooled in Salt Lake City and when Colonel Vasquez sold Ft. Bridger in 1855, they returned to civilization in Westport Missouri. He returned to the wilderness in 1861 and resided around the LaVeta area for the rest of his life. The Franciso Plaza Museum in LaVeta has information about him. His Biography THE LIFE OF HIRAM VASQUEZ 1843-1939 by Zella Rae Albright is a lovely book detailing his very interesting life.
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WIFE 1: Sincian SANDOVAL
Married: 1866 in Huerfano Co. Territory of Colorado
Died: 1871 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. Territory of Colorado
Buried: 1871 in Willis Cemetery on Plateau east of their home
Notes: Died in childbirth Parents lived on Bear Creek, Huerfano Co. CO
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Child 1 (F) Louise VASQUEZ
Born: 7 May 1867 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. Territory of Colorado
Died: 29 Sep 1935 in California
Married: (1) 1886 Henry CHAMPLIN d. 10 Aug 1927 in California (2) John Harris
Daughter: Caroline CHAMPLIN b. 17 Mar 1889 d. 17 Feb 1957 in California
Married: 7 Oct 1908 George HANSEN
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Child 2 (M) Louis Gregonio VASQUEZ
Born: 3 Jan 1869 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. Territory of Colorado 3
Died: 9 Apr 1909 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co. CO
Married: Nell HARTSELL Sept. 1899
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Child 3 (F) Tiny Girl Vasquez
Born: 1871 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. Territory of Colorado
Died: 1871 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. Territory of Colorado
Mother and child died during childbirth.
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WIFE 2: Elizabeth HOUGH
Married: Apr/May 1872 in Westport, Jackson Co.MO 4
Died: 1877 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. CO
Buried: in Willis Plateau Cemetery
Died after birth and death of Daughter Alice - uremic poisoning probable
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Child 1 (F) Josephine VASQUEZ
Born: 9 Jan 1873 in Plaza de los Leones (Walsenburg), Huerfano Co.
Colorado
Died: 6 Mar 1924 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Married: 8 Dec 1888 John Parker (2 Sons) Divorced Married: J.Tom Logan
Sidney PARKER d. Sep 1948 Married Jollie MONTGOMERY Children: Kenneth and Jewel
Henry PARKER Married and Died in Illinois
Notes: Colo.Sta.Hist.Soc.Altman Photography Collection Listed under J. Vasquez Negative #16199,16200 1907 (couple with baby)
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Child 2 (M) Fred W. VASQUEZ
Born: 17 Jan 1875 in Wahatoya, Huerfano, CO.
Died: 26 Feb 1947 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO. 5
Married: 13 Mar 1898 Vernie MCMAINS d. Dec 1977 Children 3
(F) Nina Mae VASQUEZ b.d. 1899
(F) Buelah VASQUEZ b.16 Oct 1901 Married: 1 Aug 1921 Dana Lisle THOMAS
Children: 2
(M) Cleo VASQUEZ b. 1903 d. 1974 Married (1) Leslie SMITH (2)L.T. WAYMIRE
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Child 3 (F) Alice VASQUEZ
Born: 1877 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. CO
Died: 1877 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. CO
Buried: in Willis Plateau Cemetery
Mother and child died shortly after birth.
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WIFE 3: Martha Matilda GRIBBLE
Married: 15 Sep 1877 in Walsenburg, Huerfano Co. CO
Born: 28 Jan 1860 in Blairsville, GA
Died: 9 Mar 1940 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO. 2
Buried: 12 Mar 1940 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Father: John GRIBBLE
Mother: Matilda MCLURE
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Child 1 (F) Mary Jane VASQUEZ
Born: 24 Sep 1879 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Died: 6 Jun 1968 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co.CO
Married: 21 Mar 1907 Lee ROLLINS b.12 May 1878 d.27 May 1955
Notes: Colo.Sta.Hist.Soc.Altman Photography Collection Listed under Mary Vasquez Negative #13908 1905 (young lady)
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Child 2 (M) Hiram VASQUEZ, Jr.
Born: 13 Jun 1881 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Died: 25 Apr 1884 in Wahatoya Creek, Huerfano Co. CO
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Child 3 (F) Nellie A. Burdette VASQUEZ
Born: 09 Nov 1884 in Aguilar, Las Animas Co. CO
Died: 14 May 1909 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Married: 19 Sep 1905 Luther KERBY b.21 Feb 1875 d.17 Nov 1935
1 Son: Jack KERBY b. 28 Apr 1909 d. 30 Jul 1938 Pueblo, Co.
Married (1) Trix CASE (2) June LAURICE No Known Children
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Child 4 (F) Maudie Mae VASQUEZ
Born: 22 Oct 1887 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Died: 21 Feb 1976 in Walsenburg, Huerfano Co. CO
Married: 18 Aug 1909 George Coleman b.22 Feb 1888 d.26 Feb 1938 Walsenburg Co.
Daughter: Nellie Joyce COLEMAN b. 26 Oct 1914 d. 24 Aug 1961 Pueblo, Co.
Married: 1934 Wylie BABBITT d. 1938
Married: 1940 James A. HOLLAND d. 7 Oct 1941
Married: 23 Mar 1942 Louis SHERBONDY d. 5 June 1956 Children 1
Notes: Colo.Sta.Hist.Soc.Altman Photography Collection: Listed under Maud Vasquez Negative #13970 1907 (young lady) #16729 1907 (young lady)
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Child 5 (M) Charles Arthur VASQUEZ
Born: 17 Jun 1889 in Vasquez, New Mexico Territory
Died: 18 May 1912 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co. CO 2
Buried: in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
Married: 28 Nov 1909 Mame LANGENDORF Divorced 1912
Note: Died at San Rafael Hospital of stomach disorder
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Child 6 (F) Dora Bell VASQUEZ
Born: 29 Sep 1892 in Vasquez, New Mexico Territory
Died: 24 Jan 1901 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO. 2
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Child 7 (F) Mattie Leola VASQUEZ
Born: 5 Aug 1895 in Vasquez, New Mexico Territory
Died: 5 Aug 1911 in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO. 2
Buried: in LaVeta, Huerfano, CO.
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:

1 Life of Hiram Vasquez 1843-1939, Zella Rae Albright 1984
Personal quotes of Hiram B3
2 Tombstone
3 Life of Hiram Vasquez p.149 B3
4 Missouri State Archives Jefferson City, MO Marriage Index Jackson Co.
Hiram Vasquez 1872 Elizabeth Huff Book B Page 7 file 2 B3
5 Tombstone 1875-1947
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SUBMITTED BY: Charlene Crump
DATE: 11-14-2000
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