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Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope

Female 1855 - 1914  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia; 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

    Elisha married Augustus F. Wessells on 22 Oct 1874 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia. Augustus (son of Arthur F. Wessells, III and Amey Wessels) was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Unknown Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 15 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Dorsey Augustus Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 15 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 22 February 1907 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Asa C. Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 30 Dec 1879 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 11 March 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Asa married Georgie Milliner on 25 Feb 1909 in Accomack County, Virginia. Georgie was born about 1885 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  William Herbert Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 19 Dec 1880 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 28 May 1917 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Bertie Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; 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

    Bertie married George C. Colona on 12 Mar 1905 in Accomack County, Virginia. George (son of John William Colona and Mary Virginia (Jennie) Parks) was born on 24 Mar 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 Apr 1958 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Augustus Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 10. Mary Virginia Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1909 in Accomac Co., VA.; died on 4 Mar 1981 in Locust Hill, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
    3. 11. Leona A Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in Virginia, United States.
    4. 12. Melvin Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Virginia, United States.
    5. 13. Dorothy J Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Virginia, United States.
    6. 14. Hilbert Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Virginia, United States.

  6. 7.  Unknown Twins Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 9 June 1885 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Note: Twin

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Charlton Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Virginia, United States.

  7. 8.  Mary B. Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 27 August 1889 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Augustus Colona Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1906 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 10.  Mary Virginia Colona Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 30 May 1909 in Accomac Co., VA.; 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

    Mary married Carroll Washington Blaylock on 24 Feb 1927 in Cape Charles, Virginia. Carroll (son of William Thomas Blaylock and Rebecca Jane Atherton) was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Dec 1961 in Richmond, Virginia, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Bertie Rebecca Blaylock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 17. Kenneth Roy Blaylock  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Leona A Colona Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1911 in Virginia, United States.

  4. 12.  Melvin Colona Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1912 in Virginia, United States.

  5. 13.  Dorothy J Colona Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1916 in Virginia, United States.

  6. 14.  Hilbert Colona Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1916 in Virginia, United States.

  7. 15.  Charlton Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (7.Unknown2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1910 in Virginia, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Bertie Rebecca Blaylock Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.

    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. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.  Kenneth Roy Blaylock Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1)

  3. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 6.Bertie2, 1.Elisha1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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