by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin was born 15 June 1848 in La Habana, Cuba, to Mercedes Martin (abt 1811-unknown) and Francisco Rodriquez de Godoy (abt 1813-unknown).

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SIBLINGS

  • Francisco Rodriguez was born in 1837. 
  • Manuel Rodriguez was born in 1853. 
  • Flora G was born in 1860. 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 241; Volume #: Roll 241 – 17 May 1881-14 Jun 1881
This passport verifies his birth date and birth location.

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1870.

1870 U.S. Census New Orleans page 1
1870 U.S. Census New Orleans page 2

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin lived at 106 Frenchmen in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1871.

1871 New Orleans City Directory

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin lived at 54 Magazine in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1873.

New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1873

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin lived at 411 Marais in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1874.

New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1874

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1877 and worked as a bookkeeper.

New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1877

MARRIAGE

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin married Mathilde B. “Tilly” Thomas y Thatu in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 21, 1878, when he was 30 years old.

MARRIAGE Anthony Godoy and Mathilde Thomas 1878

CHILDREN

  • Edward Francis was born on October 2, 1879, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Justin Frances was born on November 8, 1881, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (this child is a daughter)
  • Maria Carmen Amparo was born on November 30, 1885.
Maria Carmen Amparo RODRIGUEZ Garcia
Maria Carmen Amparo RODRIGUEZ Garcia
Maria Carmen Amparo RODRIGUEZ Garcia

IN THE NEWS

New Orleans Republican New Orleans, Louisiana Sunday, September 10, 1876

DEATH

Antonio Rodriguez Godoy y Martin died in 1892 in Habana, Ciego de Avila, Cuba, when he was 44 years old.

SOURCES

New Orleans Republican New Orleans, Louisiana Sunday, September 10, 1876; New Orleans Louisiana City Directory, 1871; New Orleans Louisiana City Directory, 1873; New Orleans Louisiana City Directory, 1874; New Orleans Louisiana City Directory 1877; New Orleans Republican New Orleans Louisiana Sunday September 10 1876; Louisiana, Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925; New Orleans, Louisiana, Birth Records Index, 1790-1915; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 241; Volume #: Roll 241 – 17 May 1881-14 Jun 1881