THE HERNANDEZ BRANCH	THE PAIZ BRANCH

Catalina (Chonita)   Hernandez            Expiridion Hernandez = Mary Ascension Perez / Hernandez   Basilio Paéz = Isabel Zamairipa / Paéz               August 1, 1890 In Aujus Calintes Mexico Petra Maria Hernandez / Paiz = October 15, 1889 Guadalajara, Mexico Jesus Paiz  Childern   Jesus and Maria Paiz Maria Paiz Miguel Perez   Lupe Lopez   El Mundo Paiz   Ernie Paiz   Elsi Montoya   Margaret Rodriguez   Marylou Garcia   Sofia Paiz                       Lino Perez    Charlie Ortiz            Richard Montoya        Richard Garcia     Max Perez                Leo Montoya        Eleanor Chanago     Lupe Posey                        Chuck Garcia     Marci Padie                        Alice Correa     Johnny Perez                        Kathy Garcia     Mike Perez II                        Danny Garcia     Connie Strickland                             Sophie Moore                             Mary Guarjado                             Margret Guzman                             Esther Motely                             Toni Miller                             Arthur Perez                             Tina DelaTorre                             Linda Benzes                             Paul Perez

The Hernandez Branch

Catalina Hernandez Catalina is the first name to appear in our family history, but unfortunately there really isn't much know about her. We do know that though she was born Catalina she know by her family and friends as Chonita. The name Catalina is the Spanish form of Kaitlyn or Caitlyn and some times Katherine, or Kathy. As of this date there are four girls in our ever expanding family that carry the name that is spawned from the seed of our family. Although thier mothers did not name them after Catalina let us hope they pass on to them how very special there name is in this family. For Chonita's Legacy has spread across two counties and over six generations. Back to top

Expiridion Hernandez And Mary Ascension Perez, Son of Catalina, Expiridion wedded Mary Ascension, who gave birth to Petra Maria Hernandez. Mary Ascension would die in child birth leaving the young Petra to be raised mostly by her grandmother Catalina. Catlina would remain under Expiridions roof until her death, thus giving her the opportunty to see the birth of her first two grandchildern Santos and Lupe. Back to top

The Paéz Branch

Basilio Paéz And Isabel Zamairipa / Paéz Basilio married Isabel Zamairipa who gave birth to a son Jesus. Altough it's not really know what part of Mexico they lived in at the time, it is know that Isabel died early in Jesus's young life. Story has it that Basilio for some reason found himself in trouble with the law, (possible he ventured as a bandit) because of this he spent most of his final years in the mountains hiding. Mortally wounded one day he was carried back up to the mountain one last time, where sent word to have his young 10 yr old son Jesus brought up to him so he could say one last good bye. Back to top

Jesus and Maria First U.S.Generation

Jesus Paiz And Petra Maria Hernandez - Born: October 15, 1889 Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico Died : Febuary 19, 1989 Los Angelos California   Born: August 1, 1890 Aujus Calintes Mexico Died: October 24, 1976 Los Angelos California After the death of his mother Isabel, Jesus was raised by his spinter aunts from his father Basillio's side of the family. His two aunts Macedonio and Jesus Paéz where well off members of thier Guadalajara community owning a restraunt and a dog breeding business. Jesus would marry Petra Maria Hernandez who he had know since childhood and who would loving call "Petrita". After spending some time in a Guadalajara military school and in the services of Pancho Villas revolutionary army he would take his family north to the United States. It was here in Albuquergue, New Mexico that he would change his family name from Paéz to Paiz and open a shoe shop.   Daughter of Expiridion and Mary Ascension Hernandez, young Petra found an early but annoying friend in Jesus Paéz. He seemed to be always after her and to a very indepentent girl like her that was very that was could be very much a bother. Fianlly these to very differnt personalities found a way to come together and marry. After having born to childern in Mexico and after having help her husband escape from a Mexican prisoner of war camp, they moved north to the United States. It was here that on the insistance of her best friend she changed her name from Petra Maria to Maria Petra Paiz. Together Maria Petra and Jesus raised eight childern and eventually moved to Los Angelos California Back to top More History on Maria and Jesus will be posted here soon.