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My grandfather on my mother’s side has come to a dead end, I have been trying to find out who his parents are. All I have is his name and evidence he existed through a application for a social. From what I know it was either him or his father that came from Mexico who had been running from the law, had changed his name upon coming to the states… so we don’t know how or what our last name was. My grandfathers name is Felipe Parra died in 1966 I was told that he is also of French decent,Married to Zenaida Espinoza from mexico. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
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