Dona - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dona family

2005-06-09 04:03:26Z

Jan,

We MAY be related in some fashion or other. Today, I posted the following message:

"My Dona line begins with my paternal grandmother, Ida Barbara Dona, born in Brescia or Bolsano or Brez or Levico in the Tirol part of northern Italy or southern Austria, depending on who was ruling what at the time, on 06 Mar 1883. She immigrated to Colorado (near what is now Walsenburg) around the turn of the Twentieth Century, where she married the man who had courted her in Italy, Camillo Giuseppi Battisti (when the Italians were in charge of Tirol) or Battista (when the Austrians were in charge of Tirol) and whose American last name was spelled Battiste (as was his son's and is mine.

Ida Barbara Dona's father was Antonio Dona, born 27 Oct 1842 and died 21 Dec 1933. Her mother was Bona Mosken, born c. 1850 and died c. 1895.

Ida Barbara Dona had three sisters - Maria, Virginia, and Fiorenza, and three brothers - Michele (born 04 Apr 1879 and died 08 Jul 1931), Davide (born 04 Nov 1885, immigrated to Colorado, and died in either Arizona or California in Apr 1979), and Herman born in 1891, or 1892, or 1893.

Ida was related to Dona's in Rock Springs WY and to Menghini's in Rock Springs and in CO - her nephew, I believe, Joe Menghini lived with her and worked in her restaurant in Carlsbad NM until his detah in a tragic house fire."

If youcan fill in any blanks in my father's generation or mine, or my children's or grandchildren's generations, please contact me at battiste@sasktel.net

Thanks.

Art Battiste

Dona Line

2005-06-09 02:04:12Z

My Dona line begins with my paternal grandmother, Ida Barbara Dona, born in Brescia or Bolsano or Brez or Levico in the Tirol part of northern Italy or southern Austria, depending on who was ruling what at the time, on 06 Mar 1883. She immigrated to Colorado (near what is now Walsenburg) around the turn of the Twentieth Century, where she married the man who had courted her in Italy, Camillo Giuseppi Battisti (when the Italians were in charge of Tirol) or Battista (when the Austrians were in charge of Tirol) and whose American last name was spelled Battiste (as was his son's and is mine.

Ida Barbara Dona's father was Antonio Dona, born 27 Oct 1842 and died 21 Dec 1933. Her mother was Bona Mosken, born c. 1850 and died c. 1895.
Ida Barbara Dona had three sisters - Maria, Virginia, and Fiorenza, and three brothers - Michele (born 04 Apr 1879 and died 08 Jul 1931), Davide (born 04 Nov 1885, immigrated to Colorado, and died in either Arizona or California in Apr 1979), and Herman born in 1891, 0r 1892, or 1893.

Ida's was related to Dona's in Rock Springs WY and to Menghini's in Rock Springs and in CO - her nephew, I believe, Joe Menghini lived with her and worked in her restaurant in Carlsbad NM until his detah in a tragic house fire.

Any relatives or others who can fill in any blanks in my father's generation or mine, or my children's or grandchildren's generations, please contact me at battiste@sasktel.net

Thanks.

Art Battiste

Dona family

2005-02-21 22:29:55Z

I'm a Dona, although I haven't really searched the family or anything. My family is from southern Illinois. My grandparents were William and Regina Dona (both deceased he was born in 1901 she in 1902). I think my great grandfather name was August Dona. I was always told that our family came from norther Italy near the Austrian border.

Searching for Donacien's

2003-05-08 01:29:09Z

Im searching for anyone with the surname Donacien. Ancestors are thought to be particularly in America (New Orleans, Louisiana), Canada and France.

Many thanks

Re: Dona relations

2003-03-01 06:03:13Z

as far as i know all of my dona's came over from italy and went straight to wyoming where they have lived ever since. there may have been a couple stragglers that were related but i have not found them yet email me at bri99_99@yahoo.com if you have come up with any other info.

email address change for sabrina

2003-03-01 05:57:57Z

i have changed my email address it is now bri99_99@yahoo.com

Re: e-mail

2003-02-23 03:47:51Z

I am related to dona's which are you related to?? email me with info. at bri99_99@yahoo.com.

Re: Dona relations

2002-08-25 13:53:59Z

I too am researching the Dona family. The name has changed spelling 3 times so far. My GGrandfather's name was Larry Dona, apparently born in canada in 1843. He came to NY and lived in the West Chazy area. Married Flora Tacy from Schuyler Falls NY and had I think about 11 children. His children went by the name of Donah and somewhere in there it changed again to Daunais. I know he was in the Civil War because of the pension records, died in 1901. his wife Flora died I believe in either 1905 or 1910. If anyone can shed some light on this family I would appreciate the help

Dona

2001-11-26 16:39:56Z

I am looking for some information on Rebecca Dona (born approx. 1844-ish) (maybe in Iowa?). She was my gggrandfathers first wife. My gggrandfather was Francis Marion Carr and they were married on 12 Oct 1865 in Greene County Indiana. I don't know any other info on her as far as Death Dates, parents info etc. I know they had three children, William, John and Sophia. I am assuming she died because he remarried in 1876. I would appreciate any info.
April

Re: D'Anna

maryrose47 — 2001-08-30 21:18:50Z

I would appreciate any informatin you have on the D'Anna family. My email address is bmjj1951@earthlink.net. Thanks.

Dona genealogy

rbirm9 — 2001-07-06 21:22:01Z

Earliest- Joseph Dona (b. abt.1830-1840) m.
Delianoir_________. They had
three children: Delphus, William
and Victor (b. abt 1863)
Victor m. Octavia LaVallee. They had
seven children: Edmund,
Georgianna, Rosanna, Delia,
Adelard, Florence, Eva.
Edmund m. Leona Marie Rozel Cazeault in
1932- Sutton, MA. They had three
children: Florence, Raymond,
Edmund, Jr.
Florence m. Ronald Goodrich on 29 Oct
1957 in Sutton, MA. Their dau.
Karen married our son Greg in
1987 in Worcester, MA.

Let me know if any of this fits.
(smb-rgb@att.net)

d'anna

maryrosecorbo — 2001-07-03 17:16:44Z

I mistakenly spelled d'anna as dona. I am researching the last name of d'anna. that was my maternal great-grandmother's last name.

D'Anna

2001-02-17 20:44:00Z

I have some information on D'Annas from Calatafimi. If you would like to find out, please contact me at jpisano@monmouth.com. You should go to the Family History Center and order the microfilms they have for Calatafimi.

e-mail

2000-08-26 03:09:48Z

if you have any or if u think u are related to Dona's my e-mail address is local55975@aol.com

any dona's

2000-08-26 03:05:26Z

hi i am trying to locate all my dona relatives my grandfather came from spain back in WWII

Calatafimi

2000-08-11 19:31:45Z

My family is from Calatafimi as well. I don't think I've come across the names Dona or Ruisi and I've searched through quite a number of records. What other names are you researching in Calatafimi?

Mail me at jpisano@monmouth.com

Joe

dona

2000-07-24 14:50:08Z

sorry it took me so long to reply...as of now i am checking into the relations...waiting for a phone call to verify information....iam new at this side of the family so iam unsure who goes where...i know that there is a victor dona that lives here in rock springs....but there is two dona names here and one is not related that we know of. i will get back to you and let you know soon. thanks...i can also get victors number for you if she wants to get in contact with them...what other donas is she related to do you know?

dona family

2000-07-18 21:36:41Z

i know my side of the donas came from italy originally but am unsure as to where at this time. do you know any more about the donas?? my grandfather had a sister who died at a young age but iam not sure her name at this time. i will get back to you as to more information when it comes available. thank you and email me with more info if you have it.

dona relations

2000-07-18 21:32:36Z

i do have a joseph dona in my lineage but am unsure as of yet about the other ones. where are your donas from??? dona@fascination.com

Dona family

2000-05-22 14:45:51Z

My great-grandmother's (maternal side) maiden name was Sarina (or Sara) Dona. I believe she died in 1898 or early 1899 after the birth of my grandmother. She was from Calatafimi, Sicily. That is also where she died. She was approx. 36 years old when she died. Her husband's name was Ruisi. I don't know his first name.

Dona relations

2000-05-21 15:15:48Z

I have a record of Edmund Dona, son of Victor Dona and Octavia LaVallee and grandson of Joseph Dona and Dellanoir _____? Any common ground?

any dona''s

1999-12-31 00:13:14Z

i am searching for imformation about the dona's there are to many relatives to mention but i do know that they originated in italy any information please email me at dona@fascination.com