Ramón López
- Born: 6 Feb 1885, San Marcial, New México Territory 3
- Christened: 15 Feb 1885, San Miguel del Soccoro, Soccoro, Soccoro New México Territory 3
- Marriage (1): Antonia Tórres
- Marriage (2): Pauline Stapleton
- Died: 14 Oct 1966, Alburquerque, Bernalillo, New México at age 81 3
- Buried: 17 Oct 1966, Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Alburquerque, New Mexico
 General Notes:
My grandfather was a tall, lean man with a handsome face He was a strong, yet very loving man. Ramon died when I was only 11, but I have fond memories of him. My father also shared his stories about his father and my ancestors throughout his life.
Ramon lived in Albuquerque with his second wife, Pauline Stapleton. We lived in Santa Fe, and visited him on week ends. My father and my grandfather were very close, and both made sure to take of the other.
After he and my grandmother divorced in the 1920's, my father's 4 siblings stayed with their mother, but my father stayed with Ramon. My father told me he felt bad thinking of his father alone without family, so he chose to go with him, although he dearly loved his mother, brothers and sister.
During the Great Depression they traveled throughout the west, working on PWA and WPA projects. My father lost three tips of his fingers, from the top joint up, during an accident while working on a pipe line. I was always amazed to see just how fast he could type with just his two fore fingers.
The WPA and PWA projects were a "Godsend" to many Hispanics living in New Mexico. My father and grandfather were able to earn money that they sent back to New Mexico to help the rest of the family. Both became staunch "FDR" democratic's for the rest of their lives because of these programs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism Record, 15 Feb 1885, Socorro, Socorro, New México Territory. 3
St. Michael's Chhurch, Socorro, New Mexico
The Records of this Church certify, under date of Feb 15th, 1885 in the Babptism of Ramon M. Lopez, born Feb.6th, 1885 of Celso López and Maria Abrana Sánchez. Place of Birth San Marcial, New Mexico. Record is signed by Rev. Thomas A Hayes with sponsers (padrinos), Filomeno López and María Batrice López. Reverand John Dold (Present Pastor) Date Sep. 27, 1942
• Census, 30 Jun 1900, Magdalena, Socorro, New México. 4
Celzo López born April 1853 - 47 M Farmer can read Spanish, but not English
Maria A López born Oct 1863 - 37 F can read in Spanish and English
Victoriano López born Oct 1882 - 17 Miner can read in Spanish and English
Ramon López born Feb 1885 - 15 goes to school
Rafael López born Dec 1886 - 13 goes to school
Sastino López born Sep 1892 - 7 goes to school
Benjamin López born Sep 1894 - 5
David J López born April 1896 - 4
Maria Virgina López born Nov 1899 - 1
All born in New Mexico
• Census, 10 May 1910, Magdalena, Socorro, New México. 5
Ramon López 24 M Occupation Blacksmith
Toni López 20 F
• Census, 7 Oct 1918, Belén, Valencia, New México. 6
Males living in Belén in 1918:
Ramon López
Ramon López (Jr.)
Carlos López
• Census, 5 Jan 1920, Belén, Valencia, New México. 7
Raymond López 33
Tonita López 26
Raymond López 9
Fermine López 7
Charles López 5
Josephine López 1
• Obituary, 16 Oct 1966, Alburquerque, Bernalillo, New México. 8
López - Funderal services for Ramon Lopez will be Monday at 2 pm at El Buen Samariano Methodist Church. The Reverend N.E. Gonzales officiating. Burial at Fairview Park Cemetery. Pallbearers Jose López, Reynaldo López, Gilbert Stapleton, Gabe Montoya and Emillo Peralta.
Memorial Services will be at 5:30 pm at the Salazar and Sons Mortuary; Lopez, 81, died Friday. He lived at 1304 Arno SE. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, 4 sons, Raymond of Gardena, California, Charles in Santa Fe, Fermine of San Perdro California and Albert of Riverside, California; a daughter, Josephine Martin of Long Beach, Cal.; a brother, David S. López; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
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• Military Records. 282
My grandfather, Ramón López, registered for the draft in Los Lunas, Velencia, New México on 9 Dec 1918. He gives his age as 33 and his birthdate as 9 Feb 1885. He lists his nearest relative as my grandmother Antonia López. His emoployer was the Santa Fe Rail Road. He is described as tall, with a medium build, blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Ramón married Antonia Tórres, daughter of Adolfo Tórres and Luz Tórres. (Antonia Tórres was born on 29 Sep 1889 in Kelly, Socorro, New México Territoy 3, christened Oct. 1st, 1889 in San Miguel del Socorro, Socorro, Valencia, New México, Republica de México and died on 14 May 1964 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California 3.) | 
Me, Ramón and my brother David - 1955 |
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Information. Ramón and Antonio had an arranged marriage, and divorced 1920.
Ramón next married Pauline Stapleton, daughter of Eduardo S. Pedro Stapleton and Emetria Baca. (Pauline Stapleton was born on 4 Apr 1893 in Socorro, Socorro, New México Territory, christened on 23 Apr 1893 in Socorro, Socorro, New México Territory and died in 1969 in Alburquerque, Bernalillo, New México.)
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