TAOS County NM

TAOS COUNTY CEMETERIES:

Red River Cemetery, aka Rio Colorado
Red River, New Mexico

Red River Cemetery, Red River, New Mexico located on NM State Hwy. 38 west of the town of Red River across from the Red River RV Park on the side of the mountain. This cemetery is on a ridge on National Forestry land. Recorded 4 Jul 2005 by Susan Shuler Peña, of Arlington, TX, Additional data and map by Ruby Rempe and Tonya Busse.

NOTE: This is not a complete listing. If anyone knows of more burials in this cemetery, please contribute them by sending to Karen Mitchell.

Plaque: In Memory of the Pioneers by the Red River Woman's Club (this marker erected and this portion of the cemetery fenced and locked) There are some unmarked graves here also. *This information was what was available in the fenced area.

?, Baby (no other information) *

?, Billa (no other information) *

?, unknown, girl that used to sell milk and eggs

Aragon, Pascuala died 8 Nov 1870 small daughter of Juan Aragon and Ignacia Garcia, Rio Colorado

Armstrong, Bert born 2 Dec 1946 died 21 Oct 2001 *

Brandenburg, Anna Loretta Hallinan born 31 Jan 1884 died 25 Jul 1976 *

Brandenburg, Harry Nathaniel born 7 Jul 1852 died 13 Jul 1940 *

Brandenburg, Jack died 1976

Brandenburg, John Floyd born 25 Jun 1885 died 14 Mar 1960 *

Brandenburg, John H born 11 30 Apr 1921 died 7 Oct 2003 *

Brandenburg, Lottie Anna died 1960

Brandenburg, Margaret Hilton born 20 Feb 1854 died 21 May 1916 *

Brown, LaVerne Lessing born 8 Feb 1945 died 20 Sep 1996 *

Bullington, Eddy Lee died 22 Feb 2006 *

Burgoine, General A. T.

Burns, Mrs Lillie died 24 Oct 1905 *

Carnett, Charles B born 30 May 1913 died 17 Mar 1995 “Save in the arms of Jesus” *

Carnett, Virginia L. born 19 Nov 1917 died 8 Jan 2008 married 21 Nov 1937 *

Clarke, Randol L. born 3 Aug 1954 died 1 Jan 2010 son of Grafton and Evelyn Clarke *

Clarke, Russel C born 18 May 1948 died 13 Sep 1963 * son of Grafton and Evelyn Clarke

Cortez, Alonzo Dennis born 8 Oct 1941 died 17 Aug 1975 Goodbye My Love, Your Wife Rosemary *

Cortez, Judith Homer born 24 Jun 1944 died 27 Oct 1972 Wife and Mother *

Dog, Tiki died 3 Apr 2009 *

Duran, Juliana died 6 Oct 1869 adult daughter of Pedro Duran and Josefa cemeterio de Rio Colorado

Emory, Jack L born 7 Jan 1928 died 23 Nov 1998 *

Espinosa, Lorenza died 29 Jun 1870 wife of Pedro Gallegos, camposanto de Rio Colorado

Fagerquist, Jon Edward born 15 Aug 1957 died 25 Oct 1970

Fasnacht, Edward L. born 24 Dec 1912 died 9 Nov 2002 Paw Paw” born 24 Dec 1912 died 9 Nov 2002 Gov't Stone: US Navy, WW II *

Fasnacht, Verna J. born 8 May 1916 died 27 Nov 2001 *

Gallagher, Maurice E born 20 Aug 1890 died 13 Feb 1965 * husband of Lulu Alpha Phipps

Garcia, Maria Trinidad died 6 Jul 1871 wife of Juan de los Reyes Vialpando, Rio Colorado

Gonzales, Holly Mariah born 2 Jun 1989 died 15 May 2001 Beloved Daughter and Sister “Holy One” *

Gonzales, Josefa died 6 Jul 1871 wife of Francisco Garcia, daughter of Juan Domingo Garcia and Gregoria Martin, Rio Colorado

Gunn, Griffen Bennet born 06 Nov 1848 at Memphis, Missouri died 27 Jun 1921 at Red River, age 72y, husband of Martha A. Gunn son of Thomas Gunn and Mildred Baker father born Tennessee occupation: Proprietor Confectionary Store at New Castle, Colo buried 28 Jun 1921 *

Gustine, Floyd

Herburger, Joseph Anthony death: 14 Nov 1937 at Red River age 35y, son of Joseph Herburger and Timotea Frolide *

Herburger, Nellie Fields Salazar died 14 Nov 1937 at Red River age 35y, daughter of Charlie Fields and Eduvigen Reyes *

Herrera, Maria Nestora died 6 Oct 1869 wife of Francisco de Herrera, Rio Colorado

Horner, daughter died 13 Nov 1936 at Red River infant daughter of Sam Horner and Maclovia Archuleta *

Howell, Kenneth C. died 1 Nov 1968 *

Janney, Elmer Joseph born 26 Jan 1892 at Milford died 9 Feb 1964 at Amarillo, Texas age 72y, son of Malyon Janney occupation: Building Contractor married, buried 10 Feb 1964 *

Johnston, Enerta died 1968 age 60y

King, Jimmie died 20 Jan 2007 age 63y, husband of Danetta Blankenship, child of James and Mattie King *

Kordis, Lawrence Lee born 29 Apr 1936 died 16 Jun 2008 *

Mallette , Ozias (no other information) *

Martin, Maria Dolores died 8 Nov 1870 wife of Pedro Medina, Rio Colorado

McClean, Charlie

McClean, Marbeline

Medina, Pablo died 6 Jul 1871 husband of Antonia Tafoya Rio Colorado

Medina, Santiago died 29 Jun 1870 small son of Jose de los Angeles Medina and Maria Isadora Valdez, camposanto de Rio Colorado

Mestas, Juana died 2 Jun 1871 wife of James Mayer Rio Colorado

Murry, Teresa died 6 Sep 2006 *

Norman, Rodney Dale died 27 Dec 2006, age 50y, child of Roy Norman and Annie McDonald *

Odell, William Albert died 8 Apr 1968 *

Patterson, James W born 23 Apr 1923 died 14 Mar 2008 *

Phipps, Joseph Milton born 12 Mar 1857 died 25 Aug 1923

Prichard, Nolan Carl born 23 Dec 1997 died 22 May 2005 *

Pritchett, ? 1st husband of Mae Burris

Rael, Juan Jose died 9 Oct 1871 husband of Rita Montoya son of Juan Andres Real and Nicolasa de la Cruz, cemeterio de Rio Colorado

Rand, Margaret Martha died 26 Dec 1935 at Red River infant daughter of Tom J. Rand and Adonaisa Rael *

Reed, Cecil Roy born 1921 died 1927 Son of C.E. and H.F. Reed *

Roemer, Ada B born 1890 died 1974 *

Roemer, Earl V born 1897 died 1990 *

Romero, Bonifacia died 29 Jun 1870 wife of Santiago Velasquez, camposanto de Rio Colorado

Sandoval, Antonio Facundo died 8 Nov 1870 husband of Nicolasa Crespin, Rio Colorado

Sauls, Cynthia born 1945 died 1970

Sauls, Hunter A born 1904 died 1982 *

Silzell, Baby born 2 Sep 1985 died 2 Sep 1985 Infant son of Paul and Mary Jo *

Simion, Anton D born 15 Jun 1896 died 18 Apr 1952 *

Simion, Tillie H born 29 Sep 1897 died 5 Aug 1994 *

Sisneros, Maria Soledad died 6 Oct 1869 small daughter of Francisco Sisneros and Maria Asencion Velarde Rio Colorado

Smith, Lilly M born 1877 died 1954 *

Smith-Wagner, Clyde Ray born 18 Nov 1955 died 25 Oct 1970 *

Swift, Esther Ellen born 11 Jan 1916 died 18 Aug 2005 Mother *

Velasquez, Josefa died 1 Jun 1871 small daughter of Antonio Elias Velasquez and Monica Laforette, cemeterio de Rio Colorado

Vigil, Paula died 29 Jun 1870 small daughter of Novato Vigil and Juliana Mondragon Rio Colorado

Wagner, Ressa Leona Smith born 1909 died 1986 Beloved Mother *

Wagoner, Clyde

Waltz, Randall Lee born 27 Feb 1955 died 25 Oct 1970 * died in a car accident by Eagle Rock

Webb, Cynthia L Sauls born 19 Jul 1945 died 27 Jun 1970 *

Williams, Donald L. died 30 Dec 2005 *

Williams, Frances W. Bond born 13 Jan 1922 in Frisco, TX died 25 Nov 2006 age 84y, child of George and Ruthie Bond, widow of 1st husband Dexter Walthall and 2nd husband Donald L. Williams *

Young, Dorris L. born 19 Oct 1924 died 11 Apr 2010 *

Young, Harold "Gene" born 18 May 1925 died 10 Nov 2006 *