Re: I have a family tree check it out.
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I have a family tree check it out.
Rafael Tapia 10/17/01
Hi Rafael, This is Hector Tapia Perez from Detroit, Michigan, USA.My father, Benjamin Tapia Perez,72, came up alone from Puruandiro, Michoacan in 1942 or43 for "adventure".Your family tree caught my eye because of the coincidences.We have cousins in Cerrano. Gto.According to one of my tios, we came from a little ranchito called San Rafael, Michoacan.My tatabuelo was a cacique, that is a chief.He was apparently Tarascan, or more politically correct Purepecha indian.He had about 25 offspring, mostly males.His name was Isidro Tapia Ponce.I visited the paternal ranch. My father's cousin that lives there gave told me about my tatabuelo.Michoacan, Guanajuato, and Jalisco border with each other.I saw that there is a Vanessa that was born on 10/22, that's my birthday 10/22/57.Somewere back in time, two Tapia brothers fell in love with two Perez sisters.Now there are Tapia Perez's in Uruapan, Michoacan.My tio Salvador Tapia Perez was a very prominant photographer in Uruapan.One of the hotels there still has a large photo mural of his.His son, Salvador Tapia Perez, moved to Atlanta, Ga. a few years ago.My phone no. is 313 964-5002.Feel free to call me.