Petra Gonzales was born 18 Feb 1922 in Laredo, TX. She was one of 10 children born to Pedro Gonzales De Leon, and Petra Rivera. The siblings are as follows: Refugio "Cuca" born 1901, Juan born 1904, Juana born 1907, Severa born 1909, Victoria "Vica" born 1912, Pedro "Chacho" born 1914, Pascual born 1918, Elvira born 1920, and Merced born 1923.
Petra and Guillermo Hernandez and had four children; Gloria, Guillermo Jr, Cecilia, and Gilberto. With Martin Perez, she had a son, Baby Boy Perez born 1941, Mathilda born 1948, Martin Jr. born 1950, John born 1957, and Linda born 1961. Baby Boy Perez died shortly after birth, having never received a name.
Petra had two other children, son Antonio Lerma, with Lucas Lerma of Las Jaras, TX. And a stepson, Vincent Trevino Perez, who was a son of Martin Perez Perez.
Petra lived most of her life in the Brookshire area, raising her children and working at various restaurants. She is still living at age 88 years.
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Refugio, Juana, Severa, Victoria, Elvira, Petra
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Juan, Victoria, Pedro, Severa, Merced, Petra
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