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Continued: From THE SAN ANGELO STANDARD TIMES, Page 2, Column 8, April 20, 1940: VARGAS RITES TO BE HELD HERE TODAY Celestino Vargas, 54, died at the residence on East Avenue L at 6 p.m. Friday. Funeral services are to be held at 4 p.m. today with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Adella, Petia and Manuela, and three sons Patricio, Hosea and Celestino, Jr. Massie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. On the death certificate of Celestino's daughter, Violena Vargas Juarez, Celestino's first name is listed as 'Abram,' for some reason. Patricio Vargas, Violena's brother, Celestino's son, is the informant. Patricio also lists Celestino's birthplace as Laredo, Texas. Further research required. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Celestino Vargas: Name: Celestino Vargas County: Ellis State: Texas Birth Date: 6 Apr 1884 Race: White FHL Roll Number: 1953277 DraftBoard: 2 [NEAREST RELATIVE: Felicita Torrez] MASSIE FUNERAL HOME RECORD Name: Celestino VargasDate of Birth: ? 1886Age: 54Date of Death: April 19, 1940 at 6:00 PMPlace of Death: East Ave. L.Date of Funeral: April 20, 1940 at 4:00 PMPlace of Funeral: Calvary CemeteryColor: MexicanOccupation: LaborerWidowedBirthplace: MexicoHow long a resident of this state: LifetimeHow long a resident of this City: 2 weeksFathers Name: Francisco VargasFathers Birthplace: MexicoMother's Name: No recordMother's Birthplace: No recordInformant: Hose Vargas of Bryan, Texas ~Suit: $17.00Casket: D-326 and 1/2 Flat National Casket Company: $50.00Calvary Cemetery Space: $8.00”Then there is a notation that states: By check from Hillier Burial Association, Bryan, Texas” LIKELY 1920 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS ABOUT CELIETINE PARGZ [CELESTINO VARGAS] Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Age: 45 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Mexico Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Felesitine Father's Birth Place: Mexico Mother's Birth Place: Mexico Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Year of Immigration: 1903 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Celietine Pargz 45 Felesitine Pargz 37 Berlrosena Pargz 15 Violena Pargz 12 Betra Pargz 8 Patresseo Pargz 6 Francisco Pargz 5 Corsea Pargz 3 [Hosea/Jose] Malater Pargz 1 9/12 Darotao Pargz 0/12
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