Greetings to all. Trying to fully understand and find what Diaz de Leon branch I come from. My grandfather was Ismael Diaz de Leon. He was born in El Paso, Tx on 1926. His father was Donaciano Diaz de Leon and mother was Maria Romo. Donaciano and his family lived in Aguascalientes for many yrs and moved to El Paso, Tx where he worked on the trains and railroads until he fell ill. He moved his family back to Aguascalientes and died soon after, I would guess he died around around 1928 or 29 (at a relatively yound age mid 30s) because my grandfather was 2+ yrs old when he passed. Grandfather (Ismael) married Sara Fernandez in Aguascalientes and eventually made his way back to El Paso in the mid to late 50's and started his family. Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Alex Diaz de Leon
Hello,
I have been researching the Díaz de León roots for more than a decade. The only information we currently have about Juan Díaz de León and Inés Domínguez de Garfiascomes from the two wills of their son Juan, both of which were indeed located thanks to Manny. The surname González does not appear in either document, so I am unsure where this information originates. My advice would be to ignore it.
I do have a few leads that could potentially extend the lineage further back, but so far I have not found any documentary evidence to support them.
Last winter, I visited Ayamonte and tried to access the local archives but unfortunately I did not have enough time. It is a charming small town on the Guadiana River with two beautiful churches in which one of them Juan may have been baptised in the last decades of the 16th century. If you are interested in the history of Ayamonte, the city hosts an annual Jornada de Historia, during which several historians present their research on the
Ayamonte city hall also posted online the Actas Capitulares of the city back to 1566 if anyone wants to dig into it. But I don't think any genealogical evidence will come out of these documents : https://ayamonte.es/ayuntamiento-por-areas/archivo-municipal/
Thank you, Tristan.
Congratulations Alex on finding the correct lineage. I also have Diaz de Leon in my ancestral lines. I descend from one of Andres Diaz de Leon’s brothers. I heavily studied your branch before Manny Diez Hermosillo informed me that I descend from his brother. Manny’s research into this line has been very rewarding.
Good luck in your continuing research,
Rick A. Ricci
After several years of searching, I was finally able to confirm my ancestry using marriage documents, death certificates, child christenings, and every record I could get my hands on. It has been a long journey, but being able to connect the generations and verify the Díaz de León my lineage has been incredibly rewarding.
Juan Díaz de León - b.1550
don Juan Díaz de León Domínguez-Grafias - b.1580
Juan Díaz-deLeón Ortega "el Mozo" - b.1621
Jacinto Díaz de León - b.1655
Andrés Díaz de León y Gil - b.1686
Andres Díaz de León y Durón - b.1728
Joseph Aquilino Diaz de Leon Carillo - b. 1748
Jose Hilario Diaz de Leon López - b. 1784
Jose de la Rosa Díaz de León Delgadillo - b. 1820
Agustin Díaz de León Leos - b. 1843
Rodrigo Diaz de Leon - b. 1869
Donaciano Diaz de Leon - b. 1894
Ismael Diaz de Leon - b. 1926
Refugio Alejandro Diaz de Leon Sr - b. 1950
Alejandro Diaz de Leon Jr - b. 1971
If anyone has more information on Juan Diaz de Leon married to Inés Domínguez deGarfias, please share as this is as far as I have found.
Juan Díaz de León - b around.1550 Villa de Ayamonte, Huelva, Andalucia, Reinos de Castilla
Birth: 1550
The Díaz de León Family History
Compiled by
Alejandro Díaz de León Mejía
A family is not measured solely by the years it has existed, but by the character, faith and perseverance it passes from one generation to the next.
For several years I searched not simply for names and dates, but for the stories behind them. Who were these people? Where did they live? What hardships did they endure? Why did they leave Spain? How did they help build communities in New Spain (Mexico)? What legacy did they leave for future generations?
The answers were not found in a single document or family tree. They emerged gradually through historical records, church registers, land records, wills, family documents, oral history, and the patient work of comparing one source against another.
This family history record represents the beginning not the conclusion of that journey.
Its purpose is to preserve what I have learned and share it with our family. Genealogical research is constantly evolving as new records
Díaz de León