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Submitted: 9/9/22 • Approved: 9/9/22 • Last Updated: 9/12/22 • R536163-G0-S3
January 14, 1909-March 1, 1991
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*Photo/information, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary
Samual [sic] Valdez
March 1, 1991
Samual [sic] Valdez, 82, died Friday at his home, 241 Ave. K, in Hereford. A retired trucker, he had lived in Hereford 45 years.
Funeral services are pending with Rix Funeral Directors.
Mr. Valdez was born Jan. 14, 1909 in Mexico. He married Carlota Cerda in 1931 in Winters, Tx. She preceded him in death in 1979.
Survivors include three sons, Sam Valdez Jr., Azael Valdez, both of Hereford, and Omero Valdez of Uvalde; seven daughters, Emma Trevino, Elida Valdez, Amelia Garcia, Dellia Camarrio, all of Hereford Omega Mata and Gloria Balderaz, both of Phoenix, Az., and Armandina Sandoval of Midland; one brother, Felipe Valdez of Hereford; three sisters, Raquel Coronado and Hermelinda Zamora of Hereford, and Evila DeLeon of Amarillo.
(Published in Sunday Brand, 990th Year, No. 172, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, Sunday, March 3, 1991, Page 3)
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Coahuila, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1930
Name: Samuel Valdez [Samuel Valdez Ramires]
Gender: Hombre (Male)
Birth Date: 14 ene. 1909 (14 Jan 1909)
Birth Registration Date: 4 sep. 1910 (4 Sep 1910)
Birth Registration Place: Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (Coahuila de Zaragoza), México (Mexico)
Father: Juan Valdez
Mother: Apolonia Ramires
Page number: 34
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Samuel Ramirez Valdez
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1909
Birth Place: Ramos Arispe, Mexico
Residence Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Employer: R W Bruce
Height: 5 10
Weight: 148
Complexion: Light Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Carlota Cerda Valdez
Household Members Age Relationship
Samuel Ramirez Valdez 31 Self (Head)
Carlota Cerda Valdez Wife
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Samuel Ramires Valdez [Sam Valdez]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1909
Birth Place: Ramos Arispe, Mexico
Death Date: 1 Mar 1991
Father: Juan Valdez
Mother: Apolonia Ramires
Notes: May 1946: Name listed as SAMUEL RAMIRES VALDEZ; 09 Mar 1991: Name listed as SAM VALDEZ
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