TAOS County NM

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HUSBAND: Donaciano CORDOVA

BORN: 30 Aug 1861, Taos, Taos, New Mexico

MARRIAGE: 26 May 1883

OTHER MARRIAGES:

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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

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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:

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:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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:

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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

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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

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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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MAILING ADDRESS: (Optional) 442 Ridgecrest Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544-3548

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