American Pioneers

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By J Baca Romero, email 1stbooks@neta.com

U.S. Civil War Justo Saavedra

Veteran of the Civil War, Union side; Justo Saavedra and his son Jose Maria Saavedra were the first persons to settle in present day Saint Johns (San Juan), Arizona.
Sista Saavedra (a descendant) married Clovis Romero. Sista and Clovis had two children, one is Francisco shown below with his wife Felicita . Some of Francisco and Felicita's descendants are shown below. (Note: San Juan was named for Maria de San Juan Baca

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Sista Saavedra. Sista Saavedra
married Clovis Romero (Clovis had a brother named Ralph who also has many descendants; the Romeros are decendant from 16th and 17th century SW USA). Sista and Clovis had two children, Francisco and Antonia.

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FFrancisco: Son to Sista Saavedra and Clovis Romero. Franciso married Felicita Padilla Peña, next picture over.

Felicita Padilla Peña y Romero

Francisco and Felicita had 12 children.

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Franciso and Felicita's son: C.P.

C.P was born in NE. Arizona and is a descendant of Justo Saavedra. One of C.P's children in next picture.

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( Mrs. C. P.)
Ruby Candelaria Baca
Ruby was born in NE Arizona and her great grandparents were Marcos Baca and Maria de San Juan

One of C.P.s children

C.P.'s grandson; one of many grandchildren. There are also greatgrand children; at least 15(?), and great great grandchildren.

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