Mercedes Marie Errecart

Mercedes married Michael D. Kiser [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Sheepman/farmer in San Joaquin/Tranquility area.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were John and Josefa (Oses) Errecart. According to 1920 census, he was 38, born in France and she was 34, born in Spain. Mike had three siblings, John Lawrence (b. 1921), Frances (b. 1917) and Antonio. In 1920 he had an older sister, born in 1917.

Mike married Felipa Maitia. Felipa (daughter of Jean/John Maitia and Mercedes Urbelz) was born on 12 Sep 1918 in California; died on 03 Sep 1999 in Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1 of 5 siblings to emigrate to the California
• Military: 1909; French military registration while living abroad.
• Military: 05 Jun 1917; John Maitia, 28 years old, resident of Eureka NV, born 1889 in Esterencuby, France His occupation was sheepherder and his employer was Gaston Uhalde of Eureka County. He claimed to be supporting his father and was single. He previously served 2 years in the army of France. He signed his name Jean Maitia. He was medium tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair and partly bald.
• Military: 1941; John Maitia, residence Red Bluff Route, Tehama CA. He was 52 years old, born 7/24/1889 in Esterencuby, France. Person knowing him was listed as Mrs. Mercedes Maitia of the same address. His employer was Raymond Antchordoquy of Red Bluff. He signed his name John Maitia.

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Died:
His death record noted his name as John.

Jean/John married Mercedes Urbelz on 5 May 1917 in Fresno, California. Mercedes (daughter of Ildefonso Urbelz and Martina Layana) was born on 07 Apr 1900 in Linzoain, Navarre, Spain; died on 09 Nov 1993 in Red Bluff, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
He inherited this house. The house was spelled as Bidainia by Pierre Etcheverry

Died:
He died in the house of Kochenia where his youngest son Jean lived with his family.

Jean married Jeanne Jaureguy on 06 Aug 1884 in Bidegainia, Esterencuby, France. Jeanne (daughter of Marie Jaureguy) was born on 06 Apr 1858 in Lapichteya, Behorleguy, France; died on 4 Nov 1942 in Kochenia, Esterencuby, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth was declared to the city official by Miguel Jaureguy, her grandfather, a laborer, at 75 years.

Died:
She died in the house of Kochenia where her youngest son Jean lived with his family.

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Married:
This marriage took place after their three oldest children were born which was recognized on their marriage record.

Their first 8 children were born in this house and then in 1898 the Banque Inchauspe foreclosed on the farm. They moved to Ahadokoborda where the youngest 3 children were born as well as their eldest granddaughter, Marie.

Ildefonso married Martina Layana on 23 Jan 1884 in Linzoain, Navarre, Spain. Martina was born on 9 Aug 1864 in Linzoain, Navarre, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her parents were Javier Layana Mayo and Josefa Elcano Zubiri.