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Melvin Colona

Male Abt 1912 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Colona was born about 1912 in Virginia, United States (son of George C. Colona and Bertie Wessells).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William C. Colona was born on 28 July 1830 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of ? and ?); died on 10 March 1911 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 20 Jun 1861, Downing's Wharf, Virginia; Pvt. Company D, Virginia 39th Infantry Regiment
    • Newspaper: 25 May 1895, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; William Colona has sold his house and lot in this town to Wm. T. Parks, Jr.
    • Newspaper: 24 August 1907, Horntown, Accomack, Virginia, USA; Mr. Wm. Colona, one of our oldest citizens, is very ill at this writing.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Colona Plot, Horntown, Accomack County. See notes.

    William married Mary A. Berry on 28 January 1856 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Charles C. Berry and Margaret Lewis) was born on 28 July 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 4 July 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary A. Berry was born on 28 July 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Charles C. Berry and Margaret Lewis); died on 4 July 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Willianna Colona was born in 1857 in Accomack Co, VA.
    2. 4. John William Colona was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 17 May 1923 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Henry W. Colona was born about 1862 in Virginia, United States.
    4. Charles F. Colona was born about 1865 in Virginia, United States; died in 1949; was buried in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Margaret Colona was born in 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1938 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. Sarah Colona was born about 1870 in Virginia, United States.
    7. Lillian "Lillie" M. Colona was born about 1873 in Virginia, United States.
    8. Sadie G. Colona was born in 1874 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    9. Etta H. Colona was born on 25 July 1878 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 2 March 1922 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  William J. Parks was born in 1818 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA (son of Arthur Parks and Nancy Mitchell); died on 24 Dec 1874 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 5 December 1856, Accomack County, Virginia; William was named in his brother, John H. Parks will. He was shown as a brother William J. Parks, the father of nephew John T. Parks.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died of consumption

    William married Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett on 5 February 1851 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of William Willet and Mary "Polly" Gray) was born in 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 September 1900 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett was born in 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of William Willet and Mary "Polly" Gray); died on 30 September 1900 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 26 October 1843, Accomack County, Virginia; I give my granddaughter, Sally Willet, Twenty five dollars

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Family Cemetery near Gargatha.

    Children:
    1. James E. Parks was born on 10 Oct 1855 in Virginia, United States; died on 7 Jul 1925 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    2. George H. Parks was born about 1857 in Virginia, United States; died on 2 Feb 1939 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Arthur W Parks was born on 24 Feb 1859 in Virginia, United States; died on 28 Nov 1942 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Jonah Parks was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Virginia, United States; died on 19 Nov 1949 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Frank Oliver Parks was born on 20 Jul 1863 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Sep 1944 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 5. Mary Virginia (Jennie) Parks was born in Mar 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1924 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

  5. 12.  Arthur F. Wessells, III was born in 1802 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (son of Arthur Wessells, II and Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick); died in ca 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Bond: 26 September 1814, Accomack County, Virginia; Elizabeth Wessells, William Grinalds & Southy Grinalds posted a $10,000 Orphan's Bond for Arthur, Catharine, Richard, John, Samuel, Ephraim & Betsy Wessells orphans of Arthur Wessells Junr (Accomack Co, VA, Guardian Bonds, 1810-1815)

    Arthur married Amey Wessels on 18 October 1826 in Accomack County, Virginia. Amey (daughter of Isaac Wessels and Nancy Onions) was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Amey Wessels was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Isaac Wessels and Nancy Onions); died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Asa Wessells was born in 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Nancy Wessells was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Back Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Nov 1920.
    3. Amy Wessells was born in 1837 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 6. Augustus F. Wessells was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

  7. 14.  William Samuel Hope was born on 1 Sep 1813 in Virginia, United States (son of Kendall Hope and Mary "Molly" Bundick); died on 27 Jan 1894 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 6 October 1843, Accomack County, Virginia; He was shown as a grandchild William Hope, the son of Molly Pettitt, in the will of William Bundick Sr
    • Newspaper: 7 September 1880, Accomack County, Virginia; Wm. S. Hope's resignation was tendered and accepted by the court.
    • Newspaper: 23 August 1883, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; The Baptist AssociationBrethren Wm. S. Hope has given to Richmond College the sum of one thousand dollars and that he expected the same amount from another good brother!
    • Newspaper: 13 June 1885, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; For sale or rent - I offer to sale or rent for year 1886, the house and lot in Locustville, on which A.J. Kellam now resides. If sold possesion given Jan. 1, 1886Wm. S. Hope, Pungotegue, VA
    • Newspaper: 11 July 1885 , Accomack County, Virginia; Court Proceedings at June term, 1885T. W. Blackstone & Wm. S. Hope qualified as Justices of the Peace for the district of Pungoteague (elected from election held 28 May 1885)
    • Newspaper: 6 March 1886, Accomack County, Virginia; Court, Feb term 1886An inquest of Wm. S. Hope, JP, over dead body of Lizzie Perkins was returned and filed.
    • Newspaper: 7 May 1887, Accomack County, Virginia; Court Proceedings, April Term, 1887Inquisition held by Wm. S. Hope, JP, and acting coroner over unknown body, filed.
    • Newspaper: 10 March 1894, Accomack County, Virginia; The last will of Wm. S. Hope was proved and his three sons, John T.F., George W, and James F. Hope qualified as executors.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Source: Tombstone Inscript of Upper Accomack Co. Virginia. Heritage Bks, Pg. 143 Hope, William S. (h/o Margaret J) 1 Sep 1813 - 27 Jan 1894 Burial: Wessells Cem near Rue, between Rue & Zion Church on the W side of U.S. 13 across from the Owl Resturant

    William married Margaret Jane Miles. Margaret (daughter of George Miles and Nancy Poulson) was born on 19 March 1817 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 September 1887 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Margaret Jane Miles was born on 19 March 1817 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (daughter of George Miles and Nancy Poulson); died on 4 September 1887 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Jane Hope, an estimable lady, wife of Wm. S. Hope, died last Monday morning after a lingering illness of consumption, age 71 years. Peninsula Enterprise Newspaper 10 Sept 1887

    Children:
    1. Fanny A. Hope was born about 1839 in Virginia, United States.
    2. John T. Hope was born in 1841 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1907 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    3. Elizabeth S. Hope was born on 16 Dec 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 19 May 1873 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. Mary E. Hope was born in 1846 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1930.
    5. George W. Hope was born in 1848 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 7. Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 Dec 1914 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. James F. Hope was born in 1859.



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