Cecelia Avila Castro

We are uncertain of Grandma Castro's maiden name, it may have been Gutierrez, as that name was associated with daughter Lucia. Her first? husband's name was Avila, her second husband was named Castro. This is the grandfather all the kids knew, they are shown together at left.

A man "from" Aguascalientes came into Michael's work and in conversation he said all the Bruga's (probably misspelled, but Medicine Women/ Men) come from Jesus Maria just Northwest of the city of Aguascalientes. We'll definately look into this.

We already knew Grandma Avila-Castro was from Aguascalientes, (the state or city?) and was a healer from the Yaqui Indian tribe...

More on AGUASCALIENTES:
Pictures of Jesus Maria
Interactive map of the State of Aguascalientes, zoom into Jesus Maria etc.

We have found two census records for her:

1920 US Federal Census
City of San Antonio, County Bexar, State of Texas -January 9th
# 406 Saint Laredo Street- Upstairs?

Head of House: AVILA, REFUGIL
Rents the home, Male, White?, Age 30 at last birthday, married, immigration to US in 1918, alien, can read and write. Born in Mexico, mother tongue, Spanish. Mother and Father born in Mexico, mother tongue, Spanish. Cannot speak English. Works as a laborer at the Army Post for wages.

Wife of Refugil: CECELIA
Female, age 25 at last birthday, married, immigration to US 1918 as an alien. Cannot read or write. Born in Mexico, mother tongue, Spanish. Mother and Father born in Mexico, mother tongue, Spanish. Cannot speak English.

1930 US Federal Census
April 7 Assembly District 60 of Los Angeles, California
#1603 (?) street

Head of Household: AVILA, CECELIA
Renting home for $20, has a radio set. Female Mexican, age 36 widow, no college, can read/write. Born in Mexico, both parents born in Mexico. Language spoken in home was Spanish. Immigrated 1919 as an alien. Can speak English. Working as a cook for private families, not actually employed at the moment, not a veteran.

Daughter: CANDELA
Female Mexican, age 10, single. Going to school, can read and write. Born in Mexico, father and mother Mexican. Spoke Spanish in the home before immigrating in 1919 (?!), can speak English.

Son: FRANCISCO
Male Mexican, age 7, single. Going to school. Born in Texas, mother and father Mexican. Spoke Spanish in the home.

Daughter: LUCIA
Female Mexican, age 4 1/2, single, no school, born in California, mother and father Mexican. Spoke Spanish in the home.

Daughter: VICENTA
Female Mexican, age 2 1/2, single, no school, born in California, mother and father Mexican. Spoke Spanish in the home.