CORTEZ of New Mexico
I am looking for information regarding Lucas Cortez, was born June 1847 in New Mexico, and died date unknown. He married Maria Leonora Valdez.
Notes for Lucas Cortez:
According to family legend he was eaten by a grizzly bear
More About Lucas Cortez:
Occupation 1: 1880, Cattle Herder.
Occupation 2: 1900, Teamster.
Residence: 1880, Colfax, New Mexico, United States.249
Children of Lucas Cortez and Maria Leonora Valdez are:
Maria Gertrudes Cortez, b. 27 November 1879, Vermejo, Colfax, New Mexico250, d. 26 February 1966, Taos, Taos, New Mexico.
Cruz Cortez, b. 05 February 1886, Colorado252, d. March 1963.
Felecita Cortez, b. May 1890, New Mexico, d. date unknown.
Zenaida Cortez, b. November 1895, New Mexico, d. date unknown.
The attached picture is of his daughter Maria Gerturdes.