This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanchez, Maestas, Lucero, Atencio Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0RB.2ACI/467 Message Board Post: Hi,Iam trying to research my roots . My grandfathers name is Jose Maria Sanchez, he was born March 22, 1921. He married Margarita Maestas, my grandmother was born January 23,1916. He passed away in 1984 and her in 1996 .His dad was Daniel Gabriel Sanchez. His moms name was Rebecca Atencio, she is said to have more native american features,she died a few years after my gfather was born. Daniel and Rebecca also had 3 daughters they were older than my gfather, one is still living sister Lipa is 84. My ggfather Daniels father was Sevillio Sanchez and his mothers name was Paulita or Pablita. My ggmothers parents were Felipe and Paola or Pablita Atencio.My gmothers fathers name was Bernabe Meastas,he married Emelia Lucero my ggrandmother , after his first wife died.They had 5 sons Bernie, Fuerencio, Ablino, Patricio, Siefredo. They also had 5 daughters, Margarita, Aurora, Louisa, Thelmia and Sorita,These are only the children he had with Emelia, he also had 3 or 4 from his first w! ife.Some of the names might not be the correct spelling. I would really like any information on these family members. Birth dates, marriage dates etc. They lived in the area of San luiz (San luis) or Cabezon area of New Mexico, any information is a BLESSING and deeply appreciated. Thank you,Monique Pereda Email:[email protected]