was born on January 20, 1847 in Mexico. The 1900 census indicated she was 39 years old, or born about 1861. Her gravemarker says she was 73 years old when she died, indicating she was born in 1859. Her death certificate said she was born on January 20, 1847. She died on March 24, 1932. Parents: Juan Nepomuceno VELA and Ursula FLORES.

Spouse: Antonio VILLARREAL. Antonio VILLARREAL and Gumercinda VELA were married about 1874. Children were: Miguel VILLARREAL, Sanjuana VILLARREAL, Victoria VILLARREAL, Teresa VILLARREAL, Trinidad VILLARREAL, Guadalupe VILLARREAL, Jose Maria VILLARREAL, Jesus Leopoldo VILLARREAL.