Maximiano Vigil

Maximiano Vigil was born on 20 September 1891 at Turkey Creek, Huerfano, CO to Jose de la Luz Vigil and Maria Dolores Gallegos.

Maximiano died on 27 May 1935 at Alhamabra, Los Angeles, CA.

Maximiano was married twice. He was first married to Maria Jacinta Trujillo on 21 Jan 1909 at Turkey Creek, Huerfano, CO.

Maria Jacinta Trujillo was born on 13 September 1896 to Maria Edwigen Trujillo at Turkey Creek, Huerfano, CO.

Maximiano and Jacinta had a son, Jose Tobias born on 17 December 1909 at Turkey Creek, Huerfano, CO.

Their second son was Andres, born on 20 January 1911 at Pueblo, Pueblo, CO.

It appears Jacinta and Tobias died in 1911. Maximiano left Andres with his half-brother, Juan Quintana and his wife, Nicolasa Trujillo. She was Jacinta's aunt. Andres (Andy) was basically raised a Quintana, though he did spend time with Maximiano and his second family.

Maximiano joined the Army was sent to Camp Cotton, Texas. Camp Cotton is at El Paso. Tradition has it that he was with General Jack Pershing in the expedition to go into Mexico and get Pancho Villa.

It was at this time he met Maria Juana Ortiz. They were married on 15 November 1915 at El Paso, El Paso, TX.

Maximiano worked for the Union Pacific railroad and so they moved a lot. To this union was born ten children.

Rogelio (Roy) born 21 Oct 1915 at El Paso, TX

Tobias (Toby...named after his son who died) born 21 Aug 1917 at Pueblo, CO

Maximo born 21 May 1919 at Fresno, CA

Arthur born 25 Jan 1921, Pixley, Tulare, CA

Jacinta (Jessie...named after his first wife) born 3 Jan 1923 at Ogglesby, CA

Dolores born 19 Jan 1925 at Colton, CA

Rita born 1 Sep 1927 at Sloan, NV

Samuel born 15 Oct 1928 at Sloan, NV

Margaret (Maggie) born 2 Mar 1930 at Pico, CA

James born 8 Aug 1932 at Whittier, CA

SIDE NOTE: I did not know about Maximiano's first family. While living in Spartanburg in 1993 I was at home while Frank was at work (he worked in the evenings). I could feel someone there. It was funny because I knew who it was. He came to me because he wanted to be sealed to his first family too. It was very soon after this I was contacted by Sharon Halverson, one of his great granddaughters. She wanted to find out more about his first family...the one she came through. Together we were able to find out a lot of information. It was after that I was able to find a lot of genealogical information on the Vigil's too. It seemed like the flood gates opened. It was a real testimony to me that the folks on the other side of veil know who we are and are aware of what we are doing.