Jesus Herrera (1886–1961)
Jesus Herrera was a lifelong resident of South Texas, born in Floresville and established as a farmer in the Wilson County area. He raised a sprawling family in Poth and Floresville before spending his final years in San Antonio.
1886 - JAN 28 - BIRTH
Location - Floresville, Wilson County, Texas
Jesus was born into the farming community of Floresville during the late 19th-century boom of the region.
- Father: Jose María Herrera (1850–1908)
- Mother: Juana Godina-Trevino (1862–1894)
1900 - Household & Labor
Location - Justice Precinct 1, Wilson, Texas
Following the death of his mother in 1894, Jesus is recorded at age 14 living with his father and siblings.
- Occupation: Day Laborer.
- Status: Single, living in his father’s rented household.
1905 - MARRIAGE - To Juanita Garza (1888–1943)
Location - Floresville, Wilson County, Texas
Jesus married Juanita Garza (1888–1943) at age 19. This union would produce over a dozen children, many of whom remained in the Wilson County and San Antonio areas.
- Spouse: Juanita Garza
- Family Note: Juanita passed away in 1943, after which Jesus later remarried Otillia Herrera (recorded in the 1950 Census).
1917–1942 - Military Drafts & World Wars
Location - Wilson County, Texas
Jesus’s physical description and residence are captured in both the WWI and WWII "Old Man's" draft registrations.
- WWI (1917): Described as tall and slender with dark hair and brown eyes.
- WWII (1942): Registered while living in Poth, Texas, listing "Mrs. Juanita Herrera" as his next of kin.
1910–1950 - Farming and Resilience
Jesus spent decades as a farmer in the Poth and Floresville areas, navigating the challenges of the Great Depression and the transition to mid-century industrial agriculture.
- 1910 Census: Living in Wilson County with 3 children.
- 1930 Census: Listed as a farmer on "Precinct 1" farm, owning his own account.
- 1950 Census: Recorded at age 64 living on Kosciusko Road in Poth with his second wife, Otillia. "Kosciuszko Rd" appears to be the name of a local road in the general area of Poth, Texas, and the nearby small community of Kosciusko.
1906 - BIRTH - Pilar Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1927.
1906 - BIRTH - Jose Maria Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1972.
1908 - BIRTH - Anastacio Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1966.
1910 ? - BIRTH - Pedro Herrera-Garza
1913 ? - BIRTH - Guadalupe Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1970.
1915 - BIRTH - Anita Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1936.
1917 - BIRTH - Jesus Herrera-Garza Jr.
1919 - BIRTH - Santiago (Chago) Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1992.
1921 - BIRTH - Alberto Herrera-Garza
1925 - BIRTH - Isabel (Chavelo) Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1992.
1927 - NOV - 27 - BIRTH - Maria Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 1992. Married Joe Ximenez in 1948 in Poth, TX.
1931 - JUN - 27 - BIRTH - Alejandro Garza Herrera-Garza
- Details: d. 2000. Recorded in the 1950 Census living in Poth with his father.
### **Sources**
- **Sacramental Records:** Sacred Heart (Floresville), Blessed Sacrament (Poth).
- **Census Records:** 1900, 1910, 1930, 1940, 1950 (Wilson County).
- **Military Records:** U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; WWI Draft Registration.
- **Death Records:** Texas Death Certificates (San Antonio, 1961).
1961 - DEC 18 - DEATH
Location - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Jesus passed away at the age of 75 at his residence on 234 Patton St in San Antonio.
- Burial: Harper Cemetery, Poth, Wilson County, Texas.
- Legacy: He was buried in the community where he spent the majority of his working life.