Melchora married Fulgencio Ramos, a cabeza de barrio (village chief), and gave

birth to six children. gave him six children Juan, Simon, Estefania, Juana,
Romualdo and Saturnina. Ramos died when their youngest child was seven and she
was left as a single parent for their children. Aquino continued her life as
an hermana mayor active in celebrating fiestas, baptisms, and weddings. She
worked hard in order to give her children an education
Even though Melchora was widowed early; she was a good mother. She took care of
the farmland and businesses her husband left behind. Her kindness and generosity
were well known, and she did not turn away persons who asked her for material
help.