Villa de Reyes, Centro, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Villa de Reyes family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * In its 16th century origins, the city of Villa de Reyes today, was called; San Francisco Valley site.
 * The fort of the San Francisco Valley, was founded & #243; in times of the Viceroy Don Mart&#237;n Enr&#237;quez de Almanza, being in 1569
 * By decree of April 18, 1853, it was ordered&#243; that &#233;this town will be called&#225; officially San Francisco de los Aldamas; This new name was maintained until May 1862, when the State Legislature, by decree of that date, imposed the current name of Villa de Reyes.
 * The municipality of Villa de Reyes has a population of approximately 47,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-1999 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — pictures

Parish Records

 * 1635-1967 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1848-1923 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog —images

Cemeteries

 * Valle De Los Angeles Municipal Cemetery
 * Address: None #0, San Crist&#243;bal, Villa de Reyes


 * Pante&#243;n La Soledad
 * Address: Altamira #0, Abasolo, Villa de Reyes