Arizona Pioneer & Cemetery Research Project (APCRP)
HELVETIA CEMETERY
Ghost Town of Helvetia, AZ - Switzerland Ben Hefti named, rough translation Helvetia means "LIBERTY"
Pima County, AZ 
GPS: N31 51.0881, W110 48.5219 (WGS84)
Version 122809
Graves = 208 11% Children 5 Yrs old or less Neal Du Shane 2/28/2010
Source Marker Surname G. Name Middle N. Birth Date Place of Birth Death Date Information
2   Bracamonte Celestina   Apr. 6, 1907 Helvetia, AZ Feb. 4, 1908 COD: Pneumonia. Par: Lacaro Bracamonte & Gabriella Valenzuela. C
2   Carabajal Baby - male   Apr. 29, 1907 Helvetia, AZ Jun. 24, 1907 COD: Whooping Caugh. Carlos Carabajal & Carmen Bardea. C
2   Donahue Matthew   68 Yrs old Unknown Mar. 19, 1906 COD: Acoholisam & Crhonic Intestinal Nephritis
2   Escalante Maria   Jul. 18, 1905 Mexico Feb. 3, 1908 COD: Unknown - Found dead in bed. Par: Francisco Escalante & Charlotte Garcia. C
2   Feliex Pevro   1819 Senora, Mex. Sep. 27, 1909 COD: Acute Gastro intestional inflammation with diarrhea; senelity
2   Felix Domingo   Apr. 11, 1906 Bisbee, AZ Jun. 27, 1907 COD: Intemittent fever. Par: Domingo Felix & Eldafonso Romero C
2   Figerola Francisco   Nov. 8, 1908 Arizona Jul. 20, 1910 COD: Bronchopneumonia. Par: Francisco Figerola & Gregoria Lopez. C
2   Flores Amelia   Apr. 8, 1891 Arizona Sep. 21, 1910 COD: Chorea. Par: Louis Flores, Rosaria Garcia
2   Florez Abelardo   Mar. 17, 1906 Unknown Oct. 9, 1907 COD: Pulmonary Congestion due to milaria. Antonio Florez &  Florencia. C
2   Florez Guadalupe   Jan. 10, 1905 Patagonia, AZ Oct. 8, 1907 COD: Pulmonary Congestion due to milaria. Par: Antonio Florez & Florencia. C
2   Franco John   Dec. 7, 1905 Helvetia, AZ Mar. 22, 1907 COD: Pneumonia. Par: Juan Franco & Marcella Rivera. C
2 Y Gandy Maud   Feb. 6, 1907 Wilcox, AZ Jul. 17, 1909 2 Y, 5 M, 11 D. Par. James Ross Gandy, Ida Singleton. COD Ilieo Calitis C
2   Garrison Baby - male   Jul. 29, 1906 Helvetia, AZ Jul. 29, 1906 COD: Still born. Par: S.W. Garrison & Alav Martin. C
2   Gray George   May. 11, 1909 Arizona Mar. 28 1910 COD: Pneumonia. Par: Edward Gray & Emila Torres. C
2   Lopez Adela   Dec. 29, 1912 Rosemont, AZ Jan. 22, 1919 COD: Acute Broncial pnumonia. Par: Francisco O. Lopez & Francisca Romera
3   Lopez Baby          
2 Y Lopez Cruz de Oct. 26, 1918 Tucson, AZ Jan. 9, 1927 COD: No Dr. Present, Bronchopneumonia. Par: Tomas Lopez, Jesus de Lopez C
2   Martinez Rafala   Mar. 20, 1895 Mexico Sep. 3, 1909 COD: Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Par: Manuel Martinez & Louisa Mollar.
2   Mulina Baby - female   Mar. 23, 1909 Helvetia, AZ Mar. 23, 1909 COD: Stillborn. Par: Chirs Molina & Eufracia Cesma C
2 Y Mulina Eufracia   Jan. 14, 1880 Sonora Mex. Mar. 29, 1909 COD: Septic Poisoning, death of fetus in utero. Par: Alonzo Cesma & Maria Preciabo
2   Nevarro Francisco   Unknown Mexico Oct. 22, 1907 COD: Accident, fell in shaft
2   Olivas Miguel   Jun. 15, 1830 Mexico Sep. 12, 1909 COD: Alcoholism. Par: Jose Olivas & Miguel Olivas Jr.
1   Ribera Nicaor   1878 Mexico Mar. 24, 1908 COD: Shot twice in abdomen. Killed by W.K. Foster in deadly duel. Foster also killed in the duel and is believed interred in Cleveland. Par: Juan Ribera
2   Rivara Franco   Oct. 18, 1912 Tucson, AZ Feb. 26, 1916 Par. Norman Wagon, Josefina Rivera C
2   Rodea Frederick George Leslie Aug. 26, 1907 Helvetia, AZ Oct. 28, 1907 COD: Gastroenteritis. Par: George Rodea & Frances Yeo. C
2   Ruiz Antonio   Dec. 21, 1907 Bisbee, AZ Sep. 20, 1908 COD: Infantile Diarrhaea. Par: Felix Ruiz & Cruz Zamora. C
2   Ruis Loretto   Jul. 4, 1903 Sonora Mex. Apr. 7, 1910 COD: Acute gastroenteritis. Par: Leopold Ruis & Crus Mendoza. C
2   Ruelar Natalia   Oct. 13, 1920 Helvetia, AZ Oct. 13, 1920 COD: Premature Delivery. Par. Felix Ruelar, Cleofor Mandosa C
2   Sanchez Maria Olivas Jun. 10, 1910 Helvetia, AZ Jun. 10, 1910 COD: Stillborn. Par: Lufiez (sp?) Sanchez & Savella Olivas. C
2 Y Sanchez Tomas G. Sep. 17,1882 Near Canon Ranch Pima Co, AZ Mar. 11, 1909 COD: Accident, Thrown from wagon. Tin on Wooden Cross translates: Here rests/sleeps the remains of Thomas A. Sanchez, born 1882, died 1909. It is a remembrance from your brother Victor. This was put here in 1970 on the 29th of July. Par: Salvador Sanchez & Amelia Castillo.
2   Sawyer Infant - male   May. 30, 1909 Helvetia, AZ May. 30, 1909 COD: Stillborn. Par: Nelson Sawyer, Florence Nailer C
2   Valencia Manuel   Dec. 24, 1879 Tucson, AZ Feb. 22, 1918 COD: Cancer of Stomach. Par: Jesus Valencia, Delfinia Salazar
3 Y Valenzuela Mariaina          
2   Vendiola Manuel   Feb. 17, 1909 Arizona Oct. 24, 1909 COD: Acute Ilieo Calites. Par: Yulalio Vindiola & Jose Avila. C
2   Vendolia Francisco   Apr. 7, 1908 Arizona Sep. 6, 1909 COD: Infantile diarrhea accute gastritis & colitis. Par: Jesus Vendolia & Ramona Rivera. C
3   Unknown           175 + Unknown internments
208 22
Possible graves have been identified near the Ghost Town of Helvetia and are separate from the Helvetia Cemetery.
11%
Source: 1. Pat Ryland - APCRP Certified Coordinator - Tucson Dailey Citizen Mar. 25, 1908
2. Death Certificate, researched by: Averell Garcia, Jordan Chandler, Mable LaValley and Alex LaValley
3. Field work
Contributor: Neal Du Shane
May 2009 research began on this project.
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