Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Living



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Amanda Burress
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Thomas Givans was born on 21 Oct 1926 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (son of John Hammond Givans and Ellen Mae Hatch); died on 15 November 2011 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 6 March 1938, Virginia, United States; John Givans, 5th grade, makes honor roll for February, Botetourt High School.
    • Newspaper: 25 May 1941, Botetourt High School; John Givans, Freshman, is on the Honor roll for April

    John married Bertie Rebecca Blaylock on 30 Jul 1949 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Bertie (daughter of Carroll Washington Blaylock and Mary Virginia Colona) was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bertie Rebecca Blaylock was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Carroll Washington Blaylock and Mary Virginia Colona).

    Other Events:

    • Newpaper: 20 Jan 1950, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Mrs. Carroll Blaylock and son, Kenneth, are spending several days with her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Givans of Gloucester.
    • Newspaper: Apr 1950; Mr and Mrs. Givans, who have recently moved into their newly completed home, received a lovely and varied selection of useful gifts.
    • Newspaper: 15 April 1950, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; A housewarming in honor of Mr. & Mrs. John Givans of Wan was given last night by their mothers, Mrs. John Givans Sr. and Mrs. Carroll Blaylock. There were 52 guests presentMrs. Shirley Bailey & Mrs Mary Chinault won prizes for games & contests played.
    • Newspaper: 6 July 1950, Virginia, United States; Mr. and Mrs. John Givans of Gloucester visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Blaylock over the holidays.
    • Newspaper: 11 Oct 1951, Virginia, United States; Mrs. John Givans & daughter of Wan, are spending this week with Mrs. Givan's mother, Mrs. Carroll Blaylock. Blaylock who who has been spending some time at his home, returned to Little Creek Tuesday.
    • Newpaper: 9 Feb 1964, Virginia, United States; Mrs. John Givans completes 16 hour course in Girl Scout Leadership to direct twelve new units.

    Children:
    1. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hammond Givans was born on 5 May 1885 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA (son of George W. Givans and Matilda E. Truitt); died on 28 May 1968 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ebenezer Church Cemetery

    John married Ellen Mae Hatch on 19 Jan 1921 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Ellen (daughter of John Franklin Hatch and Susan Elizabeth Brown) was born on 25 February 1890 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 September 1971 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ellen Mae Hatch was born on 25 February 1890 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Franklin Hatch and Susan Elizabeth Brown); died on 8 September 1971 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 2. John Thomas Givans was born on 21 Oct 1926 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 November 2011 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Thomas Givans
    3. Edna Mae Givans was born on 20 January 1923 in Maryland; died on 6 September 1984; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Carroll Washington Blaylock was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA (son of William Thomas Blaylock and Rebecca Jane Atherton); died on 30 Dec 1961 in Richmond, Virginia, US.

    Other Events:

    • Newpaper: 18 Feb 1950, Virginia, United States; Carroll Blaylock has returned to his work with the Pennsylvania Railroad
    • Newpaper: 24 Mar 1950, Virginia, United States; Carroll Blaylock arrived Tuesday to spend a furlough with his family here. (Blakes)
    • Newpaper: 21 Feb 1952, Virginia, United States; John Givans of Gloucester, accompanied his father in law, Carroll Blaylock to the US Marine Hospital, Norfolk, today where the later is a patient.
    • Newpaper: 14 March 1952, Virginia, United States; Carroll Blaylock has returned to his home after being a patient in the US Marine Hospital, Norfolk for a month
    • Newpaper: 2 Nov 1961, Virginia, United States; (Blakes) Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Blaylock have returned from Newington, CT where they spent 3 weeks with their son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hebert.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Haynes Cemetery

    Carroll married Mary Virginia Colona on 24 Feb 1927 in Cape Charles, Virginia. Mary (daughter of George C. Colona and Bertie Wessells) was born on 30 May 1909 in Accomac Co., VA.; died on 4 Mar 1981 in Locust Hill, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Virginia Colona was born on 30 May 1909 in Accomac Co., VA. (daughter of George C. Colona and Bertie Wessells); died on 4 Mar 1981 in Locust Hill, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Newpaper: 11 Sept 1950, Virginia, United States; Mr & Mrs C Blaylock & Kenneth, arrived home after a 10 day vacation w/relatives in Eastville, Accomac & Cape Charles. They were accompanied home by Geo. Colona of Accomac.
    • Newpaper: 18 July 1951, Virginia, United States; Mrs. Carroll Blayloc and son, Kenneth left Monday for Accomac to be with her father, George Colonna, who is ill.
    • Newpaper: 20 Oct 1951, Virginia, United States; Mrs. Carroll Blaylock left Thursday and entered St. Luke's Hosptial in Richmond.
    • Newpaper: 30 Oct 1952, Virginia, United States; Mrs. Carroll Blaylock entertained a quilting party Tuesday. Guests included Mrs. James Lewis, Mrs. Nellie Rainier, Mrs. Willie Stone, and Mrs. Joseph Thompson.
    • Newspaper: 27 Mar 1961, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs Carroll Blaylock were recent guests of their daughter, Mrs. John Givans, at Gloucester.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Haynes Cemetery, Mathews, VA

    Children:
    1. 3. Bertie Rebecca Blaylock was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Kenneth Roy Blaylock
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George W. Givans was born in Sep 1851 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA (son of James R. Givans and Priscilla Elenora Parsons); died in Bet. 1900-1910 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

    George married Matilda E. Truitt in 1874 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA. Matilda (daughter of Hiram D. Truitt and Mary "Polly" Littleton) was born in Dec 1851 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA; died in 1932 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Matilda E. Truitt was born in Dec 1851 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA (daughter of Hiram D. Truitt and Mary "Polly" Littleton); died in 1932 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lyda M. Givans was born in September 1879 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    2. Charlie William Givans was born on 11 Sep 1881 in Powellville, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; died in 1942 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    3. Frederick J Givans was born in Jun 1882 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    4. George S Givans was born in Jul 1884 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    5. 4. John Hammond Givans was born on 5 May 1885 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; died on 28 May 1968 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Bertha E Givans was born in Jun 1887 in Powellville, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; died on 20 January 1963 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    7. Hiram Clarence Givans was born on 20 Oct 1889 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; died on 29 December 1926 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

  3. 10.  John Franklin Hatch was born on 29 Jun 1855 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA (son of Newell Atwood Hatch and Emily Susan Thompson); died on 29 Jun 1923 in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Gloucester Virginia, USA

    John married Susan Elizabeth Brown on 16 Jan 1881 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of Smith W. Brown and Susan Hill Garrett) was born on 6 Jun 1859 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jun 1942 in Dutton, Gloucester County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susan Elizabeth Brown was born on 6 Jun 1859 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Smith W. Brown and Susan Hill Garrett); died on 4 Jun 1942 in Dutton, Gloucester County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Gloucester Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Nora Hatch was born on 2 October 1882 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 31 March 1963 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Clara Ethel Hatch was born on 11 Aug 1884; died on 28 Jan 1984 in Pinero, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Susie Agnes Hatch was born on 10 June 1886 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 February 1957 in Richmond, Virginia, US; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Maude Hatch was born on 8 April 1888 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 10 September 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, US; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 5. Ellen Mae Hatch was born on 25 February 1890 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 September 1971 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
    6. John Faulkner Hatch was born on 26 Mar 1893 in Virginia, United States; died on 30 September 1970 in Pinero, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    7. Mary Hatch was born about 1895 in Virginia, United States.
    8. Enoch Andrew Hatch was born about 1897 in Virginia, United States; died in 1988 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

  5. 12.  William Thomas Blaylock was born in Dec 1852 in Spotsylvania County, Va (son of Hezekiah Blaylock and Martha Webster); died on 5 Dec 1925 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Church Cemetery at Cobbs Creek

    William married Rebecca Jane Atherton on 30 Dec 1886 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Charles Henry Atherton and Louisa J. Greene) was born in Aug 1855 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died after 1930 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Jane Atherton was born in Aug 1855 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Charles Henry Atherton and Louisa J. Greene); died after 1930 in Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Died:
    In 1930 Rebecca is living with son Carroll. She probably died shortly after this, as she is not found in the 1940 census.

    Children:
    1. 6. Carroll Washington Blaylock was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Dec 1961 in Richmond, Virginia, US.
    2. Susie Mae Blaylock was born in Oct 1896 in Virginia, United States; died on 13 Apr 1993 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

  7. 14.  George C. Colona was born on 24 Mar 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of John William Colona and Mary Virginia (Jennie) Parks); died on 30 Apr 1958 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 30 August 1919, Accomack County, Virginia; Mr and Mrs. George Colona returned home Tuesday from Salisbury where their little daughter, Mary Virginia, was operated on. She is doing nicely.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Parksley Cemetery

    George married Bertie Wessells on 12 Mar 1905 in Accomack County, Virginia. Bertie (daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope) was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 July 1924 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Bertie Wessells was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope); died on 3 July 1924 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 4 July 1903, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Mrs. Bertie Colona is visiting friends in Richmond.
    • Newspaper: 28 November 1903, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Mrs. Bertie Colona and Miss Margaret White spent a few days in Philadelphia last week.
    • Newspaper: 26 October 1918, Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA; We wish to thank our friends & neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of our aunt, Mrs. John Shreves. Also for the beautiful floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. George Colona, Nelsonia, VA
    • Newspaper: 15 April 1922, Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA; We wish to thank our neighbors & friend for their kindness & sympathy during the illness & at the death of our loved ones, Mr. & Mrs. George E. Hope. We also wish to thank them for the beautiful floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. George Colona, Nelsonia, VA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin, but her twin died an infant

    Died:
    Burial: Parksley Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Augustus Colona was born about 1906 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 7. Mary Virginia Colona was born on 30 May 1909 in Accomac Co., VA.; died on 4 Mar 1981 in Locust Hill, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
    3. Leona A Colona was born about 1911 in Virginia, United States.
    4. Melvin Colona was born about 1912 in Virginia, United States.
    5. Dorothy J Colona was born about 1916 in Virginia, United States.
    6. Hilbert Colona was born about 1916 in Virginia, United States.




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