Hi Everyone,
My name is Laurie Machen. I’m new to the group. I can’t wait to start doing some research. I have been working on my family tree for 5 years now. I had an account on Ancestry and My Heritage website. I’m familiar with Family Search. I did not have the opportunity to know my grandparents from Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico. I lost contact with that side of the family after my parents divorced. I grew up with my father’s parents. I need help trying to find information.

My grandparent’s names are Jose Mena & Juanita (born Balderama). They both where born and married in Lagos de Moreno. They had 2 sons born there also. (Guadalupe 1925 & Leopoldo 1926)

I found a Jose’s Mena baptismal record on March 22 1903. But I don’t know if it’s him. I was told he was born in 1904. On his grave stone it reads 1904 also on the 1930 Kansas, USA Census read 1904. On his death certificate it reads March 19 1905. So I’m lost. He came to America in 1928 with his wife and 2 sons. He died on Sep 21, 1962. He is buried in Chicago, IL. USA. I don’t know his parents name.

Now for Juanita, I found a picture from her sister Paula she wrote Juana as her first name. She was born, On the United States Social Security Death Index it has her birthday as June 30, 1906. The family told me Feb 25 1907. She died on April 6, 1991 in Oak Lawn, IL. USA

I was hoping that someone can help me find their marriage license or anything on their families. Jose’s father took share of horses in Lagos de Moreno. I appreciate any help you can give me.

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