These are the Cuen's i have found so far. Fransisco (Frank) married Dolores G. Contreras. their children are Francisco (B-1877 CA), Mariana (B-1878 CA), Arturo (B-1880 AZ), Alberto (B-1884 AZ), Enrique (B-1885 Mexico), Amelia (B-1886 Mexico), Euesto (B-1889 AZ). I found them in the all except Frank in the 1900 census in Los Angeles California. Ed 81, Sheet #2A, Los Angeles Precinct No. 59. I know that Mariana married Francisco Gourdin and had at least 2 children. they all were living with Dolores in 1900. If anyone is interested in the Contreras information or has any more information, please feel free to contact me. i will share what i have. I am actually researching the Contreras side. Good luck to everyone. Tracy
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Francisco Gourdin was my g gr uncle. In the 1920 federal census, Mariana was a widow. What happened to Francisco? Also, Francisco's father, Pedro Gourdin, was a soldier in Maximillians French invaders. Where in France was he from, and what ever became of him, and his wife, Manuela Galves?
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My husband is a grandson to Amelia Cuen, who is a daughter to Fransisco and Delores (Contreras). I have a death certificate for Amelia and some information on her siblings from family notes and census records. Would like to get in touch with you since I have had a hard time find any information on the Cuen side. Do you know more about Fransisco and Delores? Please contact me: patrioticpigs@gooselake.comPeggy
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Hey, Francisco Gourdin did marry Mariana Cuen. Francisco Gourdin had a daughter first, then a son, then a daughter and then a son. They had four children. The marriage of Francisco and Mariana occurred on July 16, 1896. They married at Iglesia de Ntra. Wherever that is. And in Los Angeles. Mariana's mother Dolores C. de Cuen gave her away and Joaquina Contreras was present to support her son Francisco's marriage. Their wedding party consisted of: A.R. Zuniga, F.A.F. or T.A.T. Romero, (currsive is too pretty to make out), Patricia Y. Perez, Sra. A. R. de Zuniga, and Senorita Sofia C. Cuen. I also have a letter from Manuela Cole Gourdin, not sure who it is and not sure what it says because its really pretty spanish, but its addressed from Nogales, (AZ I assume), to Mariana Cole Gourdin in Los Angeles, dated July of 1896. The picture I have of Francisco Gourdin was taken in 1870 and the picture of Mariana C. Cuen in 1896. I also have a certificate of baptism, recording Ana Magdalena and Francisco Cuen and Dolores Contreras. Don't read spanish but I'll say what it says and you can translate on your own:
Certifico que Ana Magdalena Cuen hijade Francisco Cuen y Dolores Contreras nacida en los Angeles, California of dia 22 de Julio de 1878. Recibio el bautismo solemne el dia 11 fr zshodyo fr 1878 el R. P. P. Verdaguer Padrinos Jesus Moreno y Lorena Contreras (or Gortano or something like that......) Libro V de Bautismos folio 49 (some symbol is before 49) n2314. Ntra Sra. la Roema de Los Angeles [Old Plaza Church] 535 N. Main St. Los Angeles, Calif 24 de Abril 1922. (signature) Jore Carnela Cruz.?? (I think....)
My Grandmother was Marion Cole Cuen. Not sure who married a Cole; and where Mariana Cuen and Francisco Gourdin was her Grandparents or parents..... But my Grandmother married young and she married Harold Cliford Dawson. They remained married until Harold Dawson committed suicide in 1984 and grandma died of complications from phyneumonia. She was a bit lost with senile dementia near her last two years.
I have plenty of documents, photos, everything. Most are from so long ago that yeah. Don't know who anyone is but some have their names written on the photos. I also have a lot of "postcard" photos. Once I actually had a MEDAL photograph. It was weird but of course, as a young child, I lost it. It was so old, it must have been from the first time that photos were invented. I never even knew you could put a photograph on a small sheet of medal.
Feel free to contact me. I have plenty to donate to any interested family member who would like photos, or clues to our past. My name is Maria and I am 24 years old and live in Yuma, AZ.
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I have the letter that says that they safely made it to Nogales (AZ?). I would be more than happy to discuss anything with you. I'm not too sure about how Francisco Gourdin is related to me. I'm pretty sure he's my Great Great Great Grandfather. I have photos, I have a letter, baptism certificate, I've got a photo album. I have got so much its not even funny. I would be happy to discuss or show what I can. I will be trying to scan what I can soon. Please contact me!!!
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Maria...found in Phx Arizona burial info St.Francis Cemetery for: Francisco S. Cuen 1899-1975 & Framcosca L. Cuen 1897-1962 noted de su esposo Y Hija however in the soc sec info: Frank Cuen 8-18-1899-March 1975 a friend visiting the area sent me the above info. no one has sent in a foto of these tombstone hence this is verbal.....I've no idea who they are, but I am also researching the Cuen surname....cora.
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Tracy, my husband is also related to the Cuen, Contreras, Gourdin line. I have 7 children for Francisco and Mariana Cuen Gourdin. Do you have a marriage date for this couple?
Thanks, Peggy
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My New email address is peggy_m_50@yahoo.comIf you have information on Cuen Contreras, Gourdin, please contact me.
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