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HUSBAND: Donaciano CORDOVA
BORN: 30 Aug 1861, Taos, Taos, New Mexico
MARRIAGE: 26 May 1883
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 11 Feb 1941, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
FATHER'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Jose Benito CORDOVA, Sr.,21 Mar 1837
MOTHER'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Maria Marina RIVERA, 14 Jan 1846
NOTES:
Documentation:
MARRIAGE: info from NMGS "Taos County NM Materials Published in NM
Genealogist 1962-1988." Marriage record excerpted from Taos County Marriage
Book A, 1862-1905.
CORDOVA, Donaciano and SANTISTEVAN, Margarita, 26 May 1883, p. 72.
Sources:
BIRTH and DEATH dates from "Memoriam" book from Campbell-Lewis Mortuary,
Trinidad, CO. "79 years, 5 months, 11 days"
Length of residence: 67 years. Previous residence: Taos, NM
Burial Services: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Saturday, Feb 15, 1941, 9 AM
Mass. Rev. Fr. Sebastiani, S.J. officiating, assisted by Rev. Fr. Ferrill,
SJ., and Rev. Fr. Haller, S.J.
Laid to rest in Trinidad Catholic Cemetery, Trinidad, CO Famiy lot at 10:30 AM
Escorts: Paul De Valle, Fred Barron, Tom Hill, Tony Cappalucci, Tom Mariano,
Tom McCarty
Source:
DEATH date: copy of Cemetery record, p. 10, line entry for Feb 15 lists
Donaciano Cordova
Source:
Chronicle News newspaper article "Donaciano Cordova, Distinguished Pioneer of
Community Passed Away. Early Day Citizen and Ranch Owner." Article notes
that "Over mnost of a period of 67 years Donaciano Cordova had made his home
in this community, having come as a young man from Taos, NM to go to school
here and living here in a period before there were any railroads in Trinidad,
and the town was a frontier trading post on the Old Santa Fe Trail..."
Honorary Escorts: J.M. Madrid, Ben Anzi, F.E. Tafoya, Nick Vigil, Cataenio
Duran, Teodorito Abeyta, Carlos Sandoval.
MARRIAGE SPONSOR:
NMGS Taos County materials, p. 88.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were witnesses at marriag of
Adolfo SUAZO of Sineguilla and Margarita MARTINEZ of Cordiller, 31 Oct. 1898.
BAPTISMAL SPONSOR:
Karen Mitchell research, Our Lady of Guadalupe marriages, Conejos, CO
1-11-1870 Donaciano Cordova and Damiana Ribera were sponsors.
NOTE: Info from NMGS book on Taos County info published in their NM
Genealogist 1962-1988.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were witnesses at marriage of
Adolfo Suazo of Sineguilla and Margarita Martinez of Cordillera on 31 Oct
1898, p 248. Ant. Jose Trujillo.
BAPTISMAL SPONSOR:
Donaciano was godparent with Cirila Santistevan for daughter (Cirila Emelina)
of Donaciano Santistevan and Carlota Trujillo. Cirila Emelina was born 4 May
1889, bap on 13 May 1889.
Donaciano was also a godparent for son (Juan Maria Maximiano Romero) of
Jacinta Santistevan and Maximiano Romero who was born on 28 Jan 1891. The
other godparent was Perfecta Santistevan.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 74.
Perfecta Santistevan & Donaciano Cordova listed as Padrinos 20 Apr 1890 for
Marino MARTINEZ of Fernandez. p. 161.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 87.
Donaciano Codova and Cirila Santisteva listed as Padrinos for Teodora JEANTET
of Fernandez 8 Oct 1890, d/ Filiberto Jeantet & Francisca Trujillo.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 91.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan listed as Padrinos for Carlos
Barromeo SALAS of Los Lucdderos, 15 Nov 1890, s/ Jose Desiderio Salas and
Manuela Medina. p. 193.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 94.
Perfecta Santistevan and Donaciano Cordova listed as padrinos for Juan Maria
Miaximiano ROMERO, 28 Jan 1891, s/ Maximiano Romero and Jacinta Santistevan,
p. 201.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 217.
Padrinos: Donacinao Cordova and Perfulia Santistevan. ELPHENSTINE, Mary
Mabel, ofFernandez. Born 9 Jul 1895. Bap 4 Aug 1895. d/ Oliver
Helphenstine and Sofia Romero. p. 423.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 233.
Donaciano Cordova and Victoriana Santistevan were Padrinos for Dela Adolfina
BOWMAN ofFernanez, 13 Apr 1896, d/ Eduardo Bowman and Sara Mondragon. p. 450.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 239.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Cruz Roberto
RUIBAL of L Loma, 7 Jun 1896, s/ Jose Toribio Ruibal and Perfecta Lucero. p.
459.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 245.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Felipe Abenicio
ARCHULETA of Arroyo Seco, 30 Aug 1896, s/ Felipe Archuleta and maria de
Archuleta. p. 469.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 280.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Stanislas
Leopoldo PACHECO of Ranchito de Abajo, 26 Dec 1897, s/ Florencio Pacheco and
Josefa Cinta. p. 8.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 298
Donaciano Cordova and Cyria Santistevan were Padrinos for Josefina BOWMAN of
Taos 14 Aug 1898, d/ Eduardo BOWMAN and Sarah Mondragon. p. 30.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 302.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Luis Eduardo
TRUJILLO of Ranchito 16 Oct 1898, s/ Gavino Trujillo and Juanita Simson. p. 35
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WIFE: Margarita Ysabel SANTISTEVAN
BORN 11 Dec 1867, Taos, Taos, NM
OTHER MARRIAGES:
DIED: 31 Aug 1943, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
FATHER'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Juan delos Reyes SANTISTEVAN, 7 Jan 1831,
Truchas, Rio Arriba, NM
MOTHER'S NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Maria Justa Josefina SANDOVAL, 15 Aug 1835,
Taos, Taos, NM.
NOTES:
MARRIAGE: info from NMGS "Taos County NM Materials Published in NM
Genealogist 1962-1988." Marriage record excerpted from Taos County Marriage
Book A, 1862-1905.
CORDOVA, Donaciano and SANTISTEVAN, Margarita, 26 May 1883, p. 72.
Info from Donna Santistevan, Denver, CO
Info from Ned Helphenstine: shows Margarita's death date "6 Sep 1943"
DEATH:
Information from original funeral memorial book and from copy of funeral home
register.
77 years, 8 months, 20 days" at time of death.
Pall Bearers:
Her boys--J.B Cordova, Juan R, Cordova, J.E. Cordova, Alfredo Cordova,
Rudolph Cordova, Fernando Cordova.
Length of residence: since 1908. Previous residence: Taos, NM
BURIAL:
Catholic cemetery, Trinidad,CO
MARRIAGE SPONSOR:
NOTE: Info from NMGS book on Taos County info published in their NM
Genealogist 1962-1988.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were witnesses at marriage of
Adolfo Suazo of Sineguilla and Margarita Martinez of Cordillera on 31 Oct
1898, p 248. Ant. Jose Trujillo.
BAPTISMAL SPONSOR:
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 91.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan listed as Padrinos for Carlos
Barromeo SALAS of Los Lucdderos, 15 Nov 1890, s/ Jose Desiderio Salas and
Manuela Medina. p. 193.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 239.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Cruz Roberto
RUIBAL of L Loma, 7 Jun 1896, s/ Jose Toribio Ruibal and Perfecta Lucero. p.
459.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 245.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Felipe Abenicio
ARCHULETA of Arroyo Seco, 30 Aug 1896, s/ Felipe Archuleta and maria de
Archuleta. p. 469.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 280.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Stanislas
Leopoldo PACHECO of Ranchito de Abajo, 26 Dec 1897, s/ Florencio Pacheco and
Josefa Cinta. p. 8.
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 302.
Donaciano Cordova and Margarita Santistevan were Padrinos for Luis Eduardo
TRUJILLO of Ranchito 16 Oct 1898, s/ Gavino Trujillo and Juanita Simson. p. 35
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CHILD 1: Jose Benito Cordova, Jr.
SEX: male
BORN: 10 Apr 1884, Taos, Taos, NM
MARRIAGE: 8 Sep 1915 to Anna Maria Barron in Walsenburg, CO
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 21 Jun 1968, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
NOTES:
Birth certificate of Barron Cordova, son of Jose Benito Cordova, lists
Benito's birthplace as El Moro, CO.
Marriage:
primary source -- Certificate of Holy Matrimony
"This certifies that Jose B. Cordova of El Moro and Anna M. Barron of
Walsenburg were united in Holy Matrimony according to the rites of the Holy
Roman Catholic Church and the Laws of the State of Colorado at Walsenburg on
the 8th of September in the Year of Our Lord 1915. Witnesses: Fernando Barron
and Delia Cordova
Rev. J. B. Licisth, Pastor"
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CHILD 2: Juan de los Reyes Cordova
SEX: male
BORN: 1 Jan 1886
MARRIAGE: to Adelina Angelica RIVERA
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 1971
NOTES:
Info from Ed Cordova (Denver, CO), grandson of Juan R. Cordova, and from
family history.
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CHILD 3: Jose Eduardo (Ed) Cordova
SEX: male
BORN: 9 Jul 1888, Taos, Taos, NM
MARRIAGE: remained single
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 20 Sep 1986, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
NOTES:
BIRTH/BAPTISM: Info from p. 28 of excerpted baptismal records from Our Lady
of Guadelupe Church.
"CORDOVA, Jose Eduardo, of Fernandez. Born on 9 Jul 1888. Bap on 16 Jul
1888. Hijo de Donaciano CORDOVA y Margarita SANTISTEVAN. Padrinos: Jose
Ignacio Santistevan y Cirila Santistevan. (Off: Jose Valezy). page 59 of
Taos Book of Baptisms."
Note: I think that Jose Ignacio Santistevan was Corina Santistevan's father.
He would have been Juan de Los Reyes, (who was Cirila's father) brother.
Marriage: Ed never married.
Death: birth and death dates from information from memorial card from Valdez
Mortuary, Trinidad, CO.
Burial services from St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Trinidad, CO, Rev. Fr.
James Friel.
Casket Escorts: Carmel Cordova, George Montoya, Rudy Cordova, Frank Zehna,
Joe Sanchez, Barron Cordova
Photo of his tombstone inscription reads:
JOSE EDUARDO CORDOVA, July 9, 1888- Sept. 20, 1986
BAPTISMAL SPONSOR:
HGRC Taos Baptisms, p. 145.
Eduardo Cordova and Victoriana Santistevan listed as Padrinos for Luis de Los
Reyes SUASO of Pueblo, 6 Jan 1893, s/ Antonio Suaso and Manuela Martinez. p.
301.
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CHILD 4: Delia Amelia Cordova
SEX: female
BORN: 30 Dec 1890
MARRIAGE: remained single
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 11 Aug 1952, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
NOTES:
BIRTH/BAPTISM: info from p. 92 of excerpted baptismal records of Our Lady of
Guadelupe Church (1887-1900).
CORDOVA, Delia Amelia. Place of residence was not given. Bap on 4 Jan 1891.
5 da old hija de Donaciano Cordova y Margarita Santistevan. Padrinos:
Guillermo VACA y Leonor VARELA. (Off: A.J. Docher). Page 199 of Taos Book of
Baptisms.
Marriage: Delia never married. She raised Edmund, oldest child of Rudofo
Cordova and Adelina Gallegos.
Death:
newspaper clipping dated 15 Aug 1952 --
Burial by Mullare Funeral Home, from Mt. Carmel Church.
Pallbearers: brothers of Delia = J. Ben Cordova, Juan R. Cordova, Edward
Cordova, Alfredo Cordova, Rudolph Cordova, and Fernando Cordova
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CHILD 5: Alfredo Donaciano Cordova
SEX: male
BORN: 8 Jul 1893
MARRIAGE:
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 1970, Utah
NOTES
Death: Alfredo worked in Utah as a ranch foreman. We do not know just when
he died. We think it was around 1970
Marriage: Alfredo never married.
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CHILD 6: Justa Josefina Cordova
SEX: female
BORN: 19 Sep 1896, Taos, Taos County, NM
MARRIAGE:
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 1898
NOTES:
Gene Torres' book (Plaza de los Cordobas) shows Josefina as a child of
Margarita Santistevan and Donaciano Cordova. I (GC) never knew of this child.
Info from Mae (Helphenstine) Ball also shows this child and names her as
"Justita Josefina"
BIRTH/DEATH dates: Info from Mae (Helphenstine) Ball.
BIRTH/BAPTISM: info from p. 247 of excerpted baptismal records of Our Lady of
Guadelupe Church.
"CORDOVA, Jusa Josefina. of Fernandez. Born on 19 Sep 1896. Bap on 4 Oct
1896. Hija de Donaciano Cordova y Margarita Santistevan. Padrinos: Samuel
Pacheco y Maria Elisa Martinez. (Off: Jose Valezy. Page 472 of Book of
Baptisms."
My note: Samuel Pacheco, padrino for the baptism, was the son of Rafaela
Santistevan and Manuel Pacheco. Rafaela was Margarita's sister.
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CHILD 7: Rudolfo (Rudolph) Octaviano Cordova
SEX: male
BORN: 15 Dec 1902
MARRIAGE: 28 Jan 1928 to Adelina GALLEGOS
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 24 Dec 1968, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
NOTES:
Birth and death dates from Memorial card. Also from tombstone inscription at
Trinidad Catholic cemetery, sec. 8.
Rudolph was killed in an automobile accident on Christmas Eve day.
Marriage: Torres (Plaza de los Cordobas), p. 225.
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CHILD 8: Fernando (Fred) Oscar Cordova
SEX: male
BORN: 28 Jun 1905, Taos, Taos, NM
MARRIAGE: Fernando remained single
OTHER MARRIAGES:
MILITARY SERVICE:
DIED: 10 Feb 1993, Pueblo, CO. Buried in Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO
NOTES:
Marriage: Fernando never married
Birth and death dates from Chronicle-News newspaper article of 11 Feb 1993.
Also from tombstone inscription at Trinidad Catholic cemetery, sec. 11.
Buried by Comi Funeral Home from Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Saturday, 13
Feb 1993.
Active Pallbearers: Mike Fiorenzi, Randy Cordova, Paul Cordova, Rudy
Sanchez, Dave Montoya , Robert Gurule
Honorary Pallbearers: Robert VCordova, Chuick Sanchez, John Hernandez,
Jeffery Montoya, Stanley Gurule, Reyes Hernandez.
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SUBMITTED BY: Gloria Cordova
DATE: 17 Aug 2000
E-MAIL ADDRESS: CordovaG@aol.com
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