Genealogy Martinez

The family tree of Maria Christina Martinez

The family tree on my mother's family, the Martinez and Rivera Mena families of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Please click on the graphic link below to open a new window which will allow you to scroll up, down, left, and right.  You may see a magnifying glass, if you do simply click to see the image in it's normal size.

My mother was originally from Mayaguez Puerto Rico, she lived most of her life in the Chelsea area of New York City.  Apart from her parents that lived in Puerto Rico until their deaths, my mother kept a strong bond with her sister who lived in the Bronx.

Her parents were Florencio Martinez, born 1894 and Emerita (Juana) Rivera, date of birth unknown.  The parents of Florencio Martinez were Manuel Martinez and Maria Christina Vargas.

Florencio Martinez was a Private in the US Army during WWI and lived until 1976.

The parents of Emerita (Juana) Rivera were Nicholas Rivera Mena and Josepha Soto. Emerita (Juana) Rivera died in the 80's.

My mother had a sister and two step-sisters. Her sister's name was Calixta, nickname Calli.

Her step-sisters were Rosenda, nickname Charie, and Dilia.