Marie Esponda

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Jean Esponda, farmer (laboreur) 31 years old and Catherine Saroiberry, his wife, owners of the house of Antongastigarregaray in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 67 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 47 years old.

Died:
Marie Esponda, 83 years old, housewife, living in Urepel, married to Dominique Irigoyen, born in Urepel, daughter of Jean Esponda and Catherine Saroihandy, died in the house of Americano.

Marie married Dominique Irigoyen/Hirigoyen on 18 Apr 1885 in Urepel, France. Dominique was born on 18 Apr 1813 in Bertrarenia, Hasparren, France; died on 23 Feb 1900 in Americanoenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Dominique Irigoyen, alpagatier, 24 years old was a witness on the marriage record of his sister Jeanne with Pierre Pilaria in 1868.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was noted in the marriage record of his parents in 1885.

His birth was transcribed in the registers of Urepel on 9/14/1890 after the filing of an Acte de Notariete.

Dominique married Jeanne Etcheverry on 14 Oct 1890 in Urepel, France. Jeanne was born on 15 Jul 1848 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877
• Census: 1880, San Jose Township, California; California, Los Angeles, San Jose, District 33, page 13
• Census: 1900; no record found
• Census: 1910, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 72, District 0204, page 50
• Census: 1920, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 63, District 185, page 22
• Census: 1930, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 200-39a, page 77

Notes:

Courtcase:
She was first married to Pedro Pilario.
In 1877 she was 30 years old and children: Lorenzo 8, Domingo 6, Jose Domingo 3 and Maria 8 mos.
She was the Administratrix of her husbands estate.

Census:
Graciano and Juana Espelete were living in San Jose with her children, Lorenzo B. 11, Domingo 8, Jose 6 and Maria 3. They were both 30 years old and from France. He was a sheep raiser and she was keeping house.
Note: Maria's age was listed as 13 years old but that must be a typo.

Census:
Juana Espelet was living on Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles with her son Domingo 38 and grandson Lorenzo 15. She was 61 years old and a widow. She had 9 children of which 4 were living. She was from France and no immigration data noted. She was not employed but her son was a laborer on odd jobs.

Census:
Juana Espeleet was living on Berendo St. in Los Angeles with her son Domingo. She was 65 years old and a widow. She was from France but it was unknown when she immigrated. She was not employed but her son was a farmer.

Census:
Juana Espelet was living with her son, D. Pilario, who owned a house on S. Berendo in Los Angeles and Maria Blan, a lodger. She was 81 years old, a widow and 19 years old when she first married. She was not employed.

Died:
She was 83 years old at the time of her death.

Jeanne/Juana married Pierre Pilaria or Pilario on 4 May 1868 in Urepel, France. Pierre (son of Pierre Pilaria and Jeanne/Managno Gastelecotto) was born on 15 Nov 1828 in Antonchachia, Urepel, France; died on 5 May 1877 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeanne/Juana married Gratian Espelet on 18 Aug 1879 in Los Angeles, California. Gratian (son of Gratian Espelet and Isabeau/Isabelle Arambel) was born on 08 Jul 1850 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 09 Jan 1909 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1893 & 1896 Los Angeles City Directory
  507 Ducommun, Los Angeles, Occupation: Pelts & Hides
• Courtcase: #2931 Hirigoyen v. Thomas Gray 12/4/1875 #2819 Ordoqui v. Irilarry 12/5/1883 #11864 Etchepare v. Aguirre 1/22/1889 #29706 Insolvency of Gless Co. 12/11/1897 #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877 #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890
• Tax Assessments: TA 1875: (Santa Gertrudes) 1 spring wagon = $200, Harness = $25, Saddles = $25, Saddles = $15, 2 Spanish cows = $80, 1 common goat = $4, 1000 graded sheep = $2,000, 1000 common sheep = $1,500.
• French Benevolent Society: 14 Jan 1877; Record #918
• Naturalization: 17 Oct 1882; Book 93 Page 2119
• Voter Registration: 27 Aug 1884; VR #2702: 33 years, Saloon keeper, Naturalized 10/17/1882, Los Angeles county VR #4752: 37 years, Saloon keeper, 71 Ducommun, 5/2/1888
• Census: 1900, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Ward 8, District 80, page 9

Notes:

Courtcase:
M. Ordoqui was his attorney-in-fact in 1897 when he sold sheep to S. Gless & Co.
He did work for Estate of Pedro Pilario in 1878.


Census:
Martin and Marie Hirigoyen were living on Ducommun in Los Angeles with their five youngest children. He was 50 years old, born in May 1850 and she was 44 years old, born in March 1856. They were married for 22 years and they had 8 children of which 6 were living. They were both from France and he immigrated in 1869. No occupation was noted.

Died:
1904 Los Angeles City Directory lists his wife Mary as a widow in this edition.

Martin married Marie Etchart on 05 Mar 1878 in Los Angeles, California. Marie was born in Mar 1856 in France; died on 02 Jul 1916 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1899 Los Angeles City Directory
  Cecilia near 9th, Los Angeles, Occupation: Clerk - Williams Bros.
• Courtcase: #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877 #58726 Estate of Hirigoyen 8/9/1922
• Census: 1880, Forster City, California; California, San Diego, Forster City, District 72, Page 4
• Naturalization: 22 Jun 1896; Book 23 Page 50
• Census: 1900; No record has been found
• Census: 1910, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 72, District 0210, page 15
• Census: 1920, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 73, District 190, page 7

Notes:

Courtcase:
He did work for the Pilario family in 1877-78

Census:
Manuel and Mary Hirigoyen were living on Grover St. in Los Angeles with their children, Lawrence 17, Catherine 14, Martin 14, Mary 11 and Joseph 8. He was 57 years old and she was 42. There were married 18 years and had 6 children but only 5 were living. They were from France and spoke Basque. He immigrated in 1874 and she in 1889. He was a gas pipe fitter for the Gas Co., she was a seamstress for private families and their son Lawrence was a plumber.

Census:
Manuel and Mary M. Hirigoyen were living on Grover in Los Angeles with their daughter, Mary D. Klein 21 widow, son Joseph 19, Barbara Klein granddaughter 1 1/2. He was 66 years old and she was 51. No immigration year given for him but she immigrated in 1890 and they were both naturalized. They were both from France. He was a laborer for the Gas Co., Mary D. was a saleslady at a candy store and Joseph was a helper in a garage.

Died:
He was 70 years old when he died and his wife's first initial was "M".

Manuel married Marie Gastelecotto on 4 Aug 1898 in Los Angeles, California. Marie (daughter of Jean Gastelecotto and Marie Etchart) was born on 16 Feb 1868 in Harchilo, Urepel, France; died on 27 May 1941 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Norwalk, California; California, Los Angeles, Norwalk, District 0290-4a, page 7
• Census: 1920, Santa Ana, California; California, Orange, Santa Ana Ward 5, District 88, page 2

Notes:

Census:
Juan and Katherine Arroqui were living in Norwalk. He was 73 years old and she was 62. They had been married 26 years. They both immigrated in 1892. He was a laborer on a farm.

Census:
John and Catherine Arroqui were living in Santa Ana. They were renting. He was 80 years old and she was 63. They were from France but no immigration information noted. They were not employed

Died:
She was 75 years old when she died.

Catherine married Jean/Juan Arroquy on 6 Nov 1885 in Les Aldudes, France. Jean/Juan (son of Dominique Arroquy and Marie Ernaga) was born on 22 Apr 1838 in Bastandarra, Urepel, France; died on 4 Jun 1925 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #20576 Gazave v. Agoure
• Census: 1900, Rowland, California; California, Los Angeles, Rowland, District 121-17, page 65

Notes:

Name:
Their name was also spelled as Pilaria.

Census:
He was living in Rowland with his wife and three eldest children and a boarder, Jose Anduaga (Mexican descent). He was 32, born in Jan 1868 and she was 28, born in March of 1872. She immigrated in 1891. He was a farmer.

Family/Spouse: Marie Erreca. Marie (daughter of Pierre Erreca and Catherine Antonia Mariluch) was born on 12 Mar 1872 in Harotcarena, Urepel, France; died on 01 Apr 1949 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 200-39a, page 77

Notes:

Census:
D. Pilario owned a house on S. Berendo in Los Angeles and was living there with his mother, Juana Espelet and Maria Blan, a lodger. He was 59 years old, a widow and 44 years old when he first married. He was not employed.
Note: the only record found for Maria Blan on Ancestry.com was an immigration record for herself, age 18, her husband, Matias Blan age 31 and their son Lucien 11 months. Unable to determine if this family was Basque.

Domingo married Marguerite Grazide on 14 Jan 1914 in Los Angeles County, California. Marguerite (daughter of Francois/Francisco Grazide and Isabel Carlotta Rowland) was born in Nov 1882 in Los Angeles County, California; died in Nov 1918 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #25003 Espelet, Gaetano v. Sepulveda, Atencio 1/17/1896 #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877
• Census: 1940; California, Los Angeles, San Jose, District 19-746, page 4

Notes:

Census:
Joseph Pilario was living on Brea Canyon Rd in San Jose with his children Josephine and Edward as well as Ricarda Lugo, a house helper and Pierre Elgart, a lodger. He owned his home which was worth $3,000. He was 66 years old and a widower. He was a farmer.

Jose married Aurelia Grazide on 26 Feb 1908 in Los Angeles, California. Aurelia (daughter of Francois/Francisco Grazide and Isabel Carlotta Rowland) was born in Nov 1880 in Los Angeles, California; died on 14 Mar 1922 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
She was 57 years old when she died and her spouse's first initial was "F".

Maria/Mary married Frank Manuel Fernandez on 20 Jan 1908 in Los Angeles, California. Frank was born on 20 Sep 1880 in California; died on 10 Jan 1959 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: Peter Hirigoyen was living in Puente, California. He was 39 years old and born on 5/23/1879. He was a farm laborer for J.B. Grazide in La Puente. His closest relative was Beatrice Goodas (sister) who was living at 2020 Michigan Blvd in Los Angeles.
• French Benevolent Society: 11 Dec 1881; Record #1200

Other Events:

• French Benevolent Society: 11 Jun 1885; Record #1529

Marie/Mary married Jean Joseph Arambel on 30 Mar 1902 in Los Angeles, California. Jean (son of Martin Arambel and Marie Arretche) was born on 28 Nov 1878 in Perkaincaharra, Les Aldudes, France; died on 3 Dec 1932 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• French Benevolent Society: 11 Jun 1885; Record #1528

Notes:

Died:
He was 25 years old when he died.

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Peter Goodas (b. 1882 Greece) on 4/13/1905 in Los Angeles. Their children were Nickoleta Margaret 1906, Beatrice 1908, Alexandra Christina 1910, Susie 1912, John 1915, Mike 1918, Helen 1920

Notes:

Name:
On her brother, Peter's WW1 draft registration, he listed his nearest relative as Beatrice Goodas, therefore Beatrice has been added as her middle name.

Notes:

Died:
Physician was Dr. J.A. LeDoux

Other Events:

• Other Information: Her married name was Gessner.

Notes:

Birth:
This birth was actually twins.

Notes:

Birth:
This birth was twins.

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Edward A. Klein (1892-1919) on 1/25/1918 in Los Angeles. They had one daughter Barbara (b 8/9/1918). She was later married to Joseph Wright.

Notes:

Birth:
Physician was Mrs. L.C. Claussen

Other Events:

• Other Information: He was married to Jessie (Bojorquez) Mutaw (b. 1896) on 3/30/1924 in Los Angeles.
• Census: 1910, Los Angeles, California

Notes:

Name:
Name was also spelled as Pilaria.

Census:
In this census he was 15 years old, living with his grandmother Juana Espelet and uncle Domingo Pilario.

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, La Puente, California; California, Los Angeles, El Monte, District 19-165, page 3

Notes:

Census:
Gracian and Ruth M. Pilario were living on Victoria Ave in La Puente with their four children. They owned their home which was worth $3,750. He was 44 years old and she was 39. He was an assistant carpenter in the construction business.

Family/Spouse: Ruth Marie Rowland. Ruth was born on 15 Oct 1901 in Rowland, California; died on 20 Apr 1990 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Name was also spelled as Pilaria

Domingo married Pilar Bidegain on 2 Oct 1922 in Los Angeles County, California. Pilar (daughter of Pierre Bidegain and Rose Caminoa) was born on 11 Oct 1899 in Arizcun, Navarre, Spain; died on 8 Oct 1985 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Known as Mrs. Alegre. Her husband was Bearnaise and she worked for the French Benevolent Society for many years.

Jeannette married Paul Mathias Alegre on 4 Dec 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Paul was born on 24 Feb 1902 in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France; died on 24 Aug 1994 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Frank H. Binney (1898-1990) in 1962.

Edward married Yvette Rambaud on 17 Jul 1940 in San Juan Capistrano, California. Yvette (daughter of Emile Rambaud and Mariana Oxarart) was born on 19 Jun 1908 in La Puente, California; died on 8 Nov 1979 in Rowland Heights, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: Her married name was Locke

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Charles McComber (1920-1977) on 6/19/1944. She was later married to George C. Montgomery on 1/12/1985 in Orange.

Notes:

Birth:
Her name was listed as Pilano on her birth record.

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Harry Silver (b. 1913) on 8/15/1936 in Los Angeles.

Other Events:

• Other Information: Her married name was Hussman

Notes:

Died:
Catherin Arambel was 24 years old when she died.

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to James Robert Robertson (b. 1900) on 9/15/1928 in Los Angeles.

Notes:

Died:
She did not show up with the family on the 1920 census therefore it is assumed that she was deceased prior to 1920.

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to James Lacy Bateman (b 1914) on 10/8/1943 in Los Angeles. She was later married to a Smith as that was her surname at the time of her death.

Other Events:

• Other Information: Her married name was Smith.