Dionicio "Nicho" Gamboa
born on October 9th, 1906, probably in Terlingua baptized in Terlingua on January 13th, 1907 by Father Brocardus godparents were Felicito Dominguez and Francisca Baeza. |
Isidra Bustamante |
_Dionicio Gamboa married Isidra Bustamante
Dionicio and Isidra had nine children:
1. Adán B. Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
2. Esteban Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
2. Esteban Gamboa was living in Fort Stockton in 2009.
3. Pablo Gamboa married Gloria Estela Acosta, daughter of Eulalio Hinojos Acosta and Francisca Galindo.
Pablo and Gloria had nine children:
a. David Gamboa was born July 17, 1959 in Fort Stockton.
b. Hector Gamboa was born February 15, 1962 in Fort Stockton.
c. Norma Gamboa was born August 27, 1965 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Sandoval.
d. Minerva Gamboa was born June 29, 1968 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Britton.
e. Eloy Gamboa was born April 8, 1970 in Brazoria County, Texas.
f. Jesus Gamboa was born prematurely September 21, 1972 died the same day.
g. Linda Gamboa. Her married name is Rahe.
h. Esmeralda Gamboa. Her married name is Olvera.
i. Martha Gamboa. Her married name is Rodriguez.
4. Aucencio B. “Chencho” Gamboa married Guadalupe [can you give us her maiden name?].
He died May 19, 1973 of a gunshot wound to the chest. He and his uncle Pilar Dominguez were killed
playing cards in the El Rancho Grande Bar, about ¼ mile south of Fort Stockton.
Chencho’s older brother Pablo avenged the death by killing the assailant a few days later.
Chencho and Guadalupe had four children:
a. Aucencio “Chencho” Gamboa Jr. He committed suicide.
b. Delma Gamboa married Victor Castaneda.
c. Alma Gamboa was living in Midland in 2010. He married name is Almunia.
d. Son Mondie Gamboa married Karrie Sue Gamboa.
5. Timotea Gamboa was living in Lake Jackson, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Contreras.
6. Santiaga Gamboa was living in Houston, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Benavides.
7. Apolonia Gamboa was living in Freeport, Texas in 2009.
8. Son Dulcesnombre Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
9. Anita Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
Pablo and Gloria had nine children:
a. David Gamboa was born July 17, 1959 in Fort Stockton.
b. Hector Gamboa was born February 15, 1962 in Fort Stockton.
c. Norma Gamboa was born August 27, 1965 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Sandoval.
d. Minerva Gamboa was born June 29, 1968 in Fort Stockton. Her married name is Britton.
e. Eloy Gamboa was born April 8, 1970 in Brazoria County, Texas.
f. Jesus Gamboa was born prematurely September 21, 1972 died the same day.
g. Linda Gamboa. Her married name is Rahe.
h. Esmeralda Gamboa. Her married name is Olvera.
i. Martha Gamboa. Her married name is Rodriguez.
4. Aucencio B. “Chencho” Gamboa married Guadalupe [can you give us her maiden name?].
He died May 19, 1973 of a gunshot wound to the chest. He and his uncle Pilar Dominguez were killed
playing cards in the El Rancho Grande Bar, about ¼ mile south of Fort Stockton.
Chencho’s older brother Pablo avenged the death by killing the assailant a few days later.
Chencho and Guadalupe had four children:
a. Aucencio “Chencho” Gamboa Jr. He committed suicide.
b. Delma Gamboa married Victor Castaneda.
c. Alma Gamboa was living in Midland in 2010. He married name is Almunia.
d. Son Mondie Gamboa married Karrie Sue Gamboa.
5. Timotea Gamboa was living in Lake Jackson, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Contreras.
6. Santiaga Gamboa was living in Houston, Texas in 2009. Her married name is Benavides.
7. Apolonia Gamboa was living in Freeport, Texas in 2009.
8. Son Dulcesnombre Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
9. Anita Gamboa was deceased by April 2010.
left to right: holding baby Eloy or Lilo, Rico, Conrado, Dionicio, Ramón, Beatrice Domínguez, unknown, Féliz
The information and images on this page was provided by Sue Gamboa Carrasco and Bob Wirt from his Documented Research Report "The Bernardino Gamboa Family History" published on Bob Wirt's Web site Life Before the Ruins.