Leonicio Godina-Colio (c. 1810 – bef. 1880)
Leonicio Godina-Colio (often recorded as Dionisio, Ilion, Godino or Guadina) was a Mexican-born wagoner and settler in South Texas. His life in the San Antonio and Wilson County areas is documented through a trail of records marked by frequent phonetic misspellings, reflecting the linguistic shifts of the mid-19th-century Texas frontier.
c. 1810 - BIRTH
Location: Mexico
Leonicio was born around 1810 in Mexico. He eventually migrated north to the San Antonio region, likely during the period of transition between the Republic of Texas and early statehood.
- Father: Foreign Birth (Mexico)
- Mother: Foreign Birth (Mexico)
- Known Sister: Maria Paula De La Dolores Godina Colio (1822–1892)
1856 - BIRTH - Juliana Godina-Trevino
1857 - BIRTH - Tula Godina-Trevino
1859 - BIRTH - Jesus Godina-Trevino
Location - Bexar County, Texas
1862 - BIRTH - Juana Godina-Trevino (1862–1894)
Location - Lodi, Wilson, Texas
1867 - BIRTH - Regino Godina-Trevino
Location - Lodi, Wilson, Texas
1868 - DEC - 1 - BIRTH - Jose Antonio Godina-Trevino
Location - Graytown Wilson, Texas
1871 - BIRTH - Petra Godina-Trevino
Location - Wilson, Texas
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1859 - Arrival and Family Life in San Antonio
Location: San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas
By the late 1850s, Leonicio was established in San Antonio with his partner, Florencia Treviño. Although they did not formally marry in Texas until 1871, church records confirm they were raising a family together as early as 1859. NOTE: I am actively searching to see if they were married in Mexico before coming to Texas possibly around 1854/1855. #willcircleback
- Oct 30, 1859: Baptism of their son, Jesus Godino, at San Fernando Cathedral.
1868 - Move to Graytown
Location: Graytown, Wilson County, Texas
The family moved southeast of San Antonio to the community of Graytown (near modern-day Elmendorf), a vibrant settlement of Tejano and Canary Islander descendants.
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Dec 15, 1868: Baptism of son Jose Antonio Guadina at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Graytown.
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Nomenclature Note: In this record, the surname is rendered as "Guadina" and the mother's name is misspelled as "Florenta."
1870 - Occupation and Household
Location: Precinct 4, Lodi, Wilson County, Texas
The 1870 Federal Census provides the most detailed look at Leonicio’s life and labor.
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Name in Record: "Ilion Godino"
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Occupation: Wagoner (Professional driver of a horse-drawn freight wagon).
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Household Status: * Leonicio (Age 60)
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Florencia (Age 42)
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Children: Juliana (14), Tula (13), Jesus (10), Juana (8), Antonio (1).
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Literacy: Recorded as being unable to read or write.
1871 - FORMAL MARRIAGE
Location: La Capilla de Santiago (St. James), Wilson County, Texas
On March 23, 1871, Leonicio and Florencia Treviño officially formalized their union in Texas.
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Context: This ceremony likely served as a formalization of their possibly long-term common-law marriage in the eyes of the Catholic Church and the State of Texas.
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Last Child: Their daughter Petra Godina was born just weeks after the marriage on April 7, 1871.
bef. 1880 - DEATH
Location: Wilson County, Texas
Leonicio passed away sometime between 1871 and 1880.
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Evidence: In the 1880 Federal Census, Florencia Treviño is listed as "Head of Household" and "Widowed."
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Legacy: Florencia remained in Wilson County, working as a housekeeper and raising their remaining children (Jesus, Antonio, and Petra), who were occasionally recorded under her maiden name, Treviño, in later documents.
Genealogical Summary Table
| Date | Event | Location | Name Variant |
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| c. 1810 | Birth | Mexico | Leonicio Godina |
| 1859 | Baptism of Son | San Antonio | Dionisio Godino |
| 1868 | Baptism of Son | Graytown | Leonicio Guadina |
| 1870 | Residence | Lodi, TX | Ilion Godino |
| 1871 | Marriage | Wilson Co. | Leonicio Godina |
| bef. 1880 | Death | Wilson Co. | — |