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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Bertie Rebecca Blaylock

Female 1928 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Bertie married John Thomas Givans on 30 Jul 1949 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. John (son of John Hammond Givans and Ellen Mae Hatch) was born on 21 Oct 1926 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 November 2011 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


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


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hezekiah Blaylock was born in 1818 in Goochland County, VA (son of Hezekiah Blaylock and Martha "Patsy" Utley); died in 1873-80 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Hezekiah's occupation is listed as 'Carpenter' and it appears he traveled to where ever the work was - all of his children were born in different places. The last place I find him is in Mathews Co., VA in 1870.

    Hezekiah married Martha Webster on 24 December 1850 in Petersburg, Virginia. Martha (daughter of John F. Webster and Susan) was born about 1817 in Petersburg, Virginia; died between 1873-1880 in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Webster was born about 1817 in Petersburg, Virginia (daughter of John F. Webster and Susan); died between 1873-1880 in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Not found in the 1880 census, so died sometime between 1870 and 1880

    Children:
    1. 4. William Thomas Blaylock was born in Dec 1852 in Spotsylvania County, Va; died on 5 Dec 1925 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Margaret Elizabeth Blaylock was born in 1854 in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA; died in 1894.
    3. Frederick Blaylock was born in 1860 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died in 1896.

  3. 10.  Charles Henry Atherton was born in 1835 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (son of Henry Atherton and Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Davis); died on 26 May 1908 in Hallieford, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Civil War: 1861, Mathews County, Virginia, USA; MusicianSixty-first Infantry Company B (Wilson's Regiment, Infantry; Seventh [Wilson's] Battalion, Infantry); Sixty-first Militia (Matthew's Battalion) He was in the same unit as he brother Moses, also with your other grandfather, Newell Hatch.
    • Civil War: 1862, Mathews County, Virginia, USA; PvtConfederacy; Capt. Ancell's Co., Light Artillery; Capt. Armistead's Co., Light Artillery (Matthew's Light Artillery)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Date given on wife Louisa's widow pension application.

    Charles married Louisa J. Greene on 14 Dec 1856 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA. Louisa (daughter of William Greene and Louisa Driver) was born on 15 Mar 1833 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jul 1917 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Louisa J. Greene was born on 15 Mar 1833 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Greene and Louisa Driver); died on 5 Jul 1917 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Widows Pension: 4 May 1909, Hallieford, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. 5. Rebecca Jane Atherton was born in Aug 1855 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died after 1930 in Virginia, United States.
    2. Henry B. Atherton was born on 29 Dec 1860 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jun 1949 in Richmond, Virginia, US.
    3. Charles Lee Atherton was born in 1862 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Atherton was born in 1865 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died in in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    5. James Riley Atherton was born on 21 Nov 1872 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1938 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Annie Atherton was born in 1877 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1945 in Blakes, Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    7. Thomas Blanton Atherton was born on 22 Nov 1877 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Oct 1961 in Richmond, Virginia, US.

  5. 12.  John William Colona was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of William C. Colona and Mary A. Berry); died on 17 May 1923 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    John's death certificate says his father was John William, but he is actually Wm C. as soon on census & marriage recs. People giving death info didn't always have the right info, or gave info they thought was right.

    John married Mary Virginia (Jennie) Parks in 1881 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William J. Parks and Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett) was born in Mar 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1924 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Virginia (Jennie) Parks was born in Mar 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of William J. Parks and Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett); died in 1924 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 28 July 1917, Harborton, Accomack, Virginia, USA; Mrs. Virginia Colona, of Gilden, recently spent some time with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Martin.

    Notes:

    Died:
    BurialEdge Hill Cemetery

    Children:
    1. John William Colona was born in Jul 1883 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1970; was buried in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 6. George C. Colona was born on 24 Mar 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 Apr 1958 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Virginia "Virgie" L Colona was born in Mar 1886 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 28 Apr 1911 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. Annie Colona was born in Apr 1888 in Virginia, United States.
    5. Mary (Manie) Colona was born in May 1890 in Virginia, United States.
    6. Unknown Colona was born in Feb 1892 in Virginia, United States.
    7. Frank Carlton Colona was born on 18 Sep 1895 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 Feb 1974 in Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
    8. Julia Colona was born in 1897 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1971 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
    9. Medora "Dora" Colona was born in May 1899 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1971 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    10. Margaret "Madge" Colona was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1972 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
    11. Sallie Colona was born in 1906 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1971 in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
    12. Arthur Colona was born about 1907 in Virginia, United States; died in 1987; was buried in Wachapreague, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    13. Ernest Colona was born on 28 Aug 1909 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1990.

  7. 14.  Augustus F. Wessells was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Arthur F. Wessells, III and Amey Wessels); died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 16 May 1885, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; A special Grand Jury returned into court an indictment against Augustus F. Wessells for maiming Shepherd Downing. "Not a true bill." (Didn't indict)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source: Augustus F. Wessells Family Bible

    Died:
    Judson F. Wessels qualified for admin of his father's estate November 1893. Burial: Wessells Cemetery, Rew, Acc Co, VA., buried next to his first wife Elizabeth S. Wessells. (Died of Consumption)

    Augustus married Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope on 22 Oct 1874 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia. Elisha (daughter of William Samuel Hope and Margaret Jane Miles) was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 Dec 1914 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of William Samuel Hope and Margaret Jane Miles); died on 29 Dec 1914 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 4 August 1906, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Mr. Dorsey Wessels, of Baltimore, is at the home of his mother on the seaside.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Parksley Cemetery, Accomack County, VA

    Children:
    1. Unknown Wessells was born on 15 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Dorsey Augustus Wessells was born on 15 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 22 February 1907 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Asa C. Wessells was born on 30 Dec 1879 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 11 March 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. William Herbert Wessells was born on 19 Dec 1880 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 28 May 1917 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 7. Bertie Wessells was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 July 1924 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Unknown Twins Wessells was born on 9 June 1885 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. Mary B. Wessells was born on 27 August 1889 in Accomack County, Virginia.




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