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It all began in Wales |

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It starts with my Great Great Grandparents
my 2nd Great Grandfather is
David Bona January 3, 1798
son of John Bona 1772
Elizabeth Jones 1774

my 2nd great grandmother is
Ann Bowen October 11, 1807
Daughter of William Bowen 1775
& Susannah Roberts 1775
David and Ann were married
September 12, 1824
in Swansea, Glamorgan
The Marriage certificate is below.
in Swansea, Glamorgan
The Marriage certificate is below.
David and Ann were blessed with six children
three girls and three boys
Harriet Bona - February 26, 1825
Ann Bona - November 14, 1827
John Bona - March 9, 1830
David Bona - January 5, 1836
William Bona - April 8, 1838
Elizabeth Bona - December 29, 1840
Around 1849 the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints came and
a lot of the Bona Family got baptized. I see that the two oldest daughters are married by that time
and did not investigate the church at that time.
Ann Bona Baptized - February 7, 1849
David Bona Baptized - February 18, 1849
John Bona Baptized - January 1, 1850
William Bona Baptized - March 20, 1849
David Bona Jr. Baptized - February 16, 1849
Elizabeth Bona Baptized - July 27, 1849
1841 Wales Census
shows family along with
you see in the above census attachment that Rowland Rees is the Head of house that Harriet is the wife whose age matches up with Harriet Bona. They also show they have two sons John and Rowland, The other older Daughter Ann also got married to a William Thomas. see the marriage license below and notice that one of witnesses is Rowland Rees, making it look like he is possibly the brother in Law of William and Ann Thomas.
In 1853 the Family David and Ann decide to join the Saints in America and become
passengers on the ship Jersey. you will see from the below attachment passenger list that it has William Thomas and his wife Ann and a son William age four, Anne is the second oldest
daughter of David and Ann. Just three names below that you will see the Bona family David , Ann, John, David, William and Elizabeth. Then a few names down from that you will see Rowland Rees and his wife Harriet, sons John, Rowland and infant daughter Sarah. another reason to believe Harriet Rees is Harriet Bona Rees.
passengers on the ship Jersey. you will see from the below attachment passenger list that it has William Thomas and his wife Ann and a son William age four, Anne is the second oldest
daughter of David and Ann. Just three names below that you will see the Bona family David , Ann, John, David, William and Elizabeth. Then a few names down from that you will see Rowland Rees and his wife Harriet, sons John, Rowland and infant daughter Sarah. another reason to believe Harriet Rees is Harriet Bona Rees.
The Ship Jersey Departed from Liverpool England
on February 5, 1853 and arrived at New Orleans on March 22, 1853. Upon arrival to America they departed New Orleans
June 1, 1853 and arrived in Salt Lake October 10, 1853
Joseph W. Young Company
Departure 1-7 June 1853
Arrival 10 October 1853
Number In Company 417
Bona, David 55 About 1802 Bona, Ann Bowen 46 About 1807
on February 5, 1853 and arrived at New Orleans on March 22, 1853. Upon arrival to America they departed New Orleans
June 1, 1853 and arrived in Salt Lake October 10, 1853
Joseph W. Young Company
Departure 1-7 June 1853
Arrival 10 October 1853
Number In Company 417
Bona, David 55 About 1802 Bona, Ann Bowen 46 About 1807
Bona, David, Jr. 17 About 1836 Bona, Eliza 13 About 1840
Bona, John 23 About 1830 Bona, William 15 About 1838
Thomas, William Bona 5 9 Dec 1848 1 Feb 1935 Thomas, Ann Bona 25 14 Nov 1827
Thomas, David about 1852
Rees, Rowland 27 About 1826 Rees, Harriet 28 About 1825
1860 Census
Camp Floyd
David Bona 61 a carpenter
Ann 54
William 22
Elizabeth 54
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1860 Census Camp Floyd
John Bona 31 was a Tailor, Elizabeth, 23
Elizabeth, 4 Ellen M., 2
1860 Census Camp Floyd
William Thomas 34 was a Stage Coach Driver, Ann 33,
William 12, David 2,
1860 Census San FranciscoD,
David Jr. 26, went ahead to California
1860 Census Camp Floyd
Roland Reese 35 became a Tin Smith, Harriet 35
John 13, Sarah Ann 6, Roland 1
1870 Census San Francisco
David 73, Ann 63 and Elizabeth 29
1870 Census San Francisco
Roland Reese 46, Tin Smith, Harriett 45, Sarah 17
Esther A 12, Harriet 8, John 21
John Bona 41, Tailor, Elizabeth 33, Elizabeth 14,
Ellen 12, Mary A 9, Harriet 5, William 1
1870 Census San Francisco
David Bona 33, Sarah 27, David 5, Sarah 1
The next First portions of the 1880 Census you will see that some of the men have past on.
I Will also go thru and update the children of David and Ann.
This section shows Ann who is now a widow because of the
death of David Bona my 2nd great grandfather.
She is living with her youngest daughter Elizabeth
and her two sons Silas and William.
Name: | David Bona |
---|---|
Age at Death: | 76 |
Birth Place: | Wales |
Death Date: | abt 1874 |
Burial Date: | 28 Mar 1874 |
Burial Place: | San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
Funeral Home: | N. Gray & Co. Funeral Records |
Funeral Place: | San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
Record Type: | Register |
Source Reference: | p. 301-594, 1869-1878 |
The above 1880 Census Shows David Bona Jr. with his two children
his wife Sarah died December 14 1874
and a little further down we see Elizabeth widow of John (John Died in January 1873)
and four of her children.
David Jr. 1910 Census in San Francisco
Home for the aged poor
So to summarize the family to this point we have
father David Bona come from Wales to Utah to San Francisco
were he went from joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
to joining the RLDS church Oct 7,1865.
We then have Ann Bowen Bona who also came from Wales with David
and also joined the RLDS church in 1864.
The oldest daughter Harriet who I earlier said I suspected being married
to a Rowland Reese. I found the final clue today in the obituary of her younger sister.
if you read the obit on the right you will see that she is the daughter of the late David and Ann Bona and the sister of the late David Bona, John Bona, and Harriet Reese (1907) of San Francisco and the Late Ann Thomas of Provo Utah. this takes care of five of the six children.
Ann second child stayed in Utah in Fairfield where she died 9 July 1886
John Died in 1874 in San Francisco David Jr. died between 1910 and 1919 I will update
William came up missing in San Francisco yet moved back to Utah and married and had children I will get more into talking about the siblings and his parents may answer why the only Bona's you meet in Utah are descendants of William and Mary Jones. The youngest Child Elizabeth also died in San Francisco 1919. She Married a Silas Twitchell Had two sons that never married and she actually raised her boys alone her husband divorced her shortly after they were born.
Now the Stories pictures and Histories go back to Utah where my great-grandparents are

David Bona
April 8, 1838
Mary Jones
August 8, 1838
and raised a child from her previous marriage.

From left to right we have Anna, David John, William, Will Flavel, William Arthur,
Ruth Hannah, Mary, Thomas Llewellyn, and Elias Jones, not pictured is Mary Elizabethwho lived only from 1873 to 1878.
we have seen from above where David comes from,
we will now see more about Mary and here life to this point
then go into the lives of each one of there children,
Mary is the daughter of Elias Jones and Mary Williams.
This Biography of Elias Jones is from BYU
welshmormon.byu.edu/Resources/pdf/3660.

John Jones married Men Othelia Dahle in October of 1867. They were sealed in the Endowment House the 9th February 1869. Their children were: John Llewellyn; Elias Amund; Clara Othelia; Mary Caroline; Mina M.; William Albert. Llewellyn Jones married Alice Ann Creer, 28 March 1868. They had thirteen children. Most of their children had large families. Annie Jones married William Banks, 20 October 1865. They had eight children: Elias Jones; William Stephan; Annie; Mary Margaret; Thomas Hyrum; Ruth Hannah; Llewellyn Orson; John Delbert. Llewellyn and Delbert had families. Ruth Jones married William Parry Bowen, 9 February 1869 in the endowment House They had nine children: Mary Eleanor; Ruth, Jane; William Jones; David Foster; Annie Elizabeth; Elias Llewellyn; Margaret Alice and John Parry. Eight of these children had large families, one, Elias Llewellyn had seventeen. At the age of 26 years Elias Jones married Mary Williams a beautiful, high spirited girl of 19. They were married in St. Mary‟s in Swansea which was the popular place of marriages those days. They were both born and reared in Cadoxton, across the river Neath from Neath (My father always said that the Joneses came from Neath) and that they were coal mining people). Elias and Mary became the parents of a son in September. He lived to be two years and was buried in 1838 near Elias‟ father and mother in the Cadoxton Cemetery. In this period when the steel industry was booming in Swansea Elias and Mary moved to St. Thomas which is each of Swansea over the river Tawe. They lived at Fabiaus Bay. Their children Mary, Llewellyn, John, Annie, Elias, Ruth Thomas and Hannah were all born here. Aunt Jane Hodgens said Elias was a grocer. Some say he was a baker. He is listed in the census as a victualler which according to David Gardner is a pub owner. Whatever it was it must have been a lucrative business for that time because his mother (who was a widow), his brother John and his sister Margaret (who was married to David Evans) all joine him in the area and became victuallers. Mary parents also were found in St. Thomas in the 1851 Census listed as victual.

This grieved mother to see them sew her in a Bed tick, and bury her by the side of the road, later mother Sick and told father that if she died to bury her in a large tin box they had with them. Please don’t sew me in a bed tick. She was so impressed and sincere about it that her brother, Uncle Jack Jones, often after would say to her in a joking way, “ Now, Mary do you want to go in that tin box?
A very severe winter overtook them before they reached Salt Lake City on Christmas Eve. This family fared better than many others in the company because grandfather had looked well to their comfort and bought a number of buffalo robes to keep them warm. From Salt Lake City they moved to Cottonwood in the spring of 1857. Here they bought a small house and a piece of land. They lived here until fall, then moved to Spanish Fork was to be there permanent home. Like many others, they lived in a dugout the first year. Then grandfather bought a city block and built a home. He gradually acquired a great deal of land and became fairly well to do. He paid for the transportation of six or eight families from Wales to Utah. After the Jones family had settled at Spanish Fork, my mother went to Camp Floyd to live with a friend, Mrs. Mary Morgan. While there she met Thomas Flavel a bookkeeper in the Johnston’s Army, and was married to him sometime in 1858. My Aunt Ruth, mothers youngest sister , was a little girl at this time, about nine years old, and mother took her to live with her at Camp Floyd. Thomas Flavel was not very well known in the community, but Aunt Ruth admired him greatly. At this point it might be well to write a little about him. He was very refined, well dressed gentleman. He could keep himself well-groomed at the work he followed. He had been raised in a home with high standards of living. His parents had educated him to become a Catholic minister but this was not to his liking. So he joined the Army to escape a ministerial life.
He was devoted to his wife and always wanted her to be well dressed. At Fairfield, or Camp Floyd, Utah, on February 12, 1860, a baby was born, a son, which they called William. When the child was less than a year old, the husband’s duties called him to Nevada. He wanted to take his wife and baby with him, but shortly before this, grandfather Jones had lost his second wife and it was deemed advisable for my mother to come back home to her father for a time while Flavel arranged for a home for his family in Nevada. Due to Indian raids and pioneer conditions, the mail was very uncertain in those days, and evidently they heard from each other very little. Mother’s happy married life came to a sad ending. She never saw her husband again after he left Utah. No one seemed to know what happened to him.it was reported that he was drowned while crossing a river. The sad little widow, my mother, waited ten years for his return. Then she married my father William Bona, November 16, 1870. He was born in Wales April 8, 1838. He had been in love with him since her former marriage. Seven children were born to this union; four of us are living today. Elias, Dave, Tom and myself. During there early married life, they lived in a two-roomed adobe house on Main Street between 5th and 6th North. Later they built a five room house next door. We children were born and raised here. My father had poor health as he suffered a great deal from rheumatism. He was a plasterer by trade. But he also owned a farm on the new survey. He acquired a great deal of land but was unable to farm it himself.as the boys grew older they took over the land and are now farming it. Father’s parents, brothers, and sisters made their home in San Francisco shortly after coming to Utah, except for father and his older sister who lived in Fairfield Utah. Some of the grandchildren are still there. I have happy memories of hanging my stocking at Christmas time and as long as two weeks after. Father could always find something to put in it, if just an apple. i also remember his buying dress material and changeable silk trimming. I thought that was the prettiest dress I ever had. One of my earliest recollections is that of watching him dance with Mr. Jenkins and John P. Jones. They entertained with step dancing in many home socials.
Mother was deeply interested in church work during her early life. She was president of the Relief Society for several years. Uncle William Bowens mother Jane Foster and Daren Hansen was her counselors.
In the early days of Utah, sewing machines were very scarce, and nearly all clothing was made by hand. Mother was very adapt with needle and did much fine sewing. She had a pleasing personality and was very thoughtful and kind. She had been a mother to her younger brothers and sisters. Aunt Ruth Bowen being her youngest sister, a bond of deep affection grew between children and mother, a kin to that of grandchild and grandparent, and they loved and revered her as they would a grandmother. For many years they lived on a farm. And when they came to town, our house was home to them. Her keen sense of humor helps carry her over the rough places in life. She lost her little girl Mary, between four and five years old. Also her youngest child Arthur was killed when she was sixty-two years old, she had a severe sick spell, and during the time that she was dangerously ill, her daughter Annie Wyler, my sister, gave birth to a baby girl and died five days later. The doctors said mother must not be informed of the death of her daughter until she was stronger. This was a trying ordeal to all concerned. Someone was at her bedside constantly for nearly a month. At the end of which time her son in law, Fred Wyler, broke the news to her. A cousin, Hattie Beck, cared for the infant for about six months, and then mother raised the little one, Annie Wyler, and her brother Freddie.
My father had been in California and anticipated another trip to see his sister Elizabeth and her sons. His dream was realized in part. He visited with his sister for a short time, and then left for the home of his niece not far distant. When he didn’t return to his sister’s, my Aunt Lizzie’s place, in due time she became concerned about him. Upon further investigation they learned that he had never reached his niece’s home. Word was sent to our home here and a search was begun, but to no avail. He was never found. Strange those two such incidents should happen in the life of one woman. More long hours of anxious waiting which grew into days, weeks, months, years. No trace of our father has been discovered.
Years later, mother’s oldest son died, Will Flavel. He had always been so thoughtful of her. It might be well to mention here that her two youngest brothers, Elias and Thomas, went away to Nevada prospecting while they were in there early twenties. For nearly thirty-four years the folks at home heard nothing from them. Then Uncle Tom died and his brother wrote home to tell his relatives. Later Uncle Elias came back to Utah, and for several years made his home with mother. This was a great solace for her; he was living at the time of her death, September 14, 1923, and is buried by her side. Among my treasured keepsakes is a beautiful pastel shawl which meant a great deal to my mother as well as to me. It was worn by my mother in Wales over hundred years ago. I have also a black silk coat which belonged to my mother trimmed with handmade lace. I also prize very highly mother’s bible which contains the records of our family.
History of Mary Jones Flavel Bona
my great grandmother
By Ruth Bona Patten
My great Aunt Ruth
daughter of Mary
my great grandmother
By Ruth Bona Patten
My great Aunt Ruth
daughter of Mary

My mother, Mary Jones Flavel Bona, was born in Swansea, South Wales, in Great Britain August 7, 1938. She was the oldest daughter of Elias and Mary Williams Jones. Her early childhood was spent in Wales. She was one of the few pioneers who had the opportunity of gaining a higher education, at Bath, England. The family moved to Utah before the other children were old enough for advanced education. My grandfather was fairly well to do and he was deeply interested in the welfare of his children. Mother was born of goodly parents, who were both born in Neath Wales.
Soon after their marriage they moved to Swansea, a small seaport town near the Docks and Shipyards. At this place nine children were born to them. My father was a Baker by trade. He also owned a grocery store, and was part owner and leaser in the coal mines there. These mines were called the Saint’s Pit because my grandfather preferred hiring the Saints to work for him. Brother Elias Lewis, Father of Postmaster David T. Lewis was a foreman in the Saints Pit. Father joined the L.D.S. church in 1849. Grandmother did not join the church until sometime later, she being converted through the healing of one of her children by administration by an Elder from Zion.
In the spring of 1854 grandfather decided to come to Utah. This grieved grandmother very much. She felt it was a great undertaking to come to America with so many little ones. Then another daughter was born to them June 20, 1854.and when the baby was six weeks old, grandmother passed away at the age of thirty seven and the children were left to the care of my mother, then just sixteen years of age and their father. This misfortune altered their plans. Grandfather decided to stay in Wales until the children became older. Two years later he married a widow, his wife’s sister, Hannah Williams Hopkins, who was the mother of Aunt Polly Beck. In the spring of 1856 they started for America, They set a sail from Liverpool April 19 on the ship called Sunders Curling. They were on the water six weeks and when they landed at Boston, they took the train to Iowa City, which was as far as the Railroad extended west at that time. While on the train, Wednesday, May 21, 1856, the Baby Hannah, then two years old, died. She was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, section 20 grave 45E to lot 166. That fall the family joined Captain Hunt’s company to come to Utah. Grandfather was well equipped for the Journey. He had two horse teams. Two wagons, a horse and buggy, eight oxen and two cows, three large boxes lined with tin and cover with leather, filled with clothing and bedding. The leather was intended to be used for shoes for the Family, and the tin was meant to be used to make utensils. Grandfather’s brother John came with them and drove one team. And a widow they called Nanson help with the children who rode in the buggy. While on their way, the cattle stampeded and one person, a Mrs. Walters, was killed.
This grieved mother to see them sew her in a Bed tick, and bury her by the side of the road, later mother Sick and told father that if she died to bury her in a large tin box they had with them. Please don’t sew me in a bed tick. She was so impressed and sincere about it that her brother, Uncle Jack Jones, often after would say to her in a joking way, “ Now, Mary do you want to go in that tin box?
A very severe winter overtook them before they reached Salt Lake City on Christmas Eve. This family fared better than many others in the company because grandfather had looked well to their comfort and bought a number of buffalo robes to keep them warm. From Salt Lake City they moved to Cottonwood in the spring of 1857. Here they bought a small house and a piece of land. They lived here until fall, then moved to Spanish Fork was to be there permanent home. Like many others, they lived in a dugout the first year. Then grandfather bought a city block and built a home. He gradually acquired a great deal of land and became fairly well to do. He paid for the transportation of six or eight families from Wales to Utah. After the Jones family had settled at Spanish Fork, my mother went to Camp Floyd to live with a friend, Mrs. Mary Morgan. While there she met Thomas Flavel a bookkeeper in the Johnston’s Army, and was married to him sometime in 1858. My Aunt Ruth, mothers youngest sister , was a little girl at this time, about nine years old, and mother took her to live with her at Camp Floyd. Thomas Flavel was not very well known in the community, but Aunt Ruth admired him greatly. At this point it might be well to write a little about him. He was very refined, well dressed gentleman. He could keep himself well-groomed at the work he followed. He had been raised in a home with high standards of living. His parents had educated him to become a Catholic minister but this was not to his liking. So he joined the Army to escape a ministerial life.
He was devoted to his wife and always wanted her to be well dressed. At Fairfield, or Camp Floyd, Utah, on February 12, 1860, a baby was born, a son, which they called William. When the child was less than a year old, the husband’s duties called him to Nevada. He wanted to take his wife and baby with him, but shortly before this, grandfather Jones had lost his second wife and it was deemed advisable for my mother to come back home to her father for a time while Flavel arranged for a home for his family in Nevada. Due to Indian raids and pioneer conditions, the mail was very uncertain in those days, and evidently they heard from each other very little. Mother’s happy married life came to a sad ending. She never saw her husband again after he left Utah. No one seemed to know what happened to him.it was reported that he was drowned while crossing a river. The sad little widow, my mother, waited ten years for his return. Then she married my father William Bona, November 16, 1870. He was born in Wales April 8, 1838. He had been in love with him since her former marriage. Seven children were born to this union; four of us are living today. Elias, Dave, Tom and myself. During there early married life, they lived in a two-roomed adobe house on Main Street between 5th and 6th North. Later they built a five room house next door. We children were born and raised here. My father had poor health as he suffered a great deal from rheumatism. He was a plasterer by trade. But he also owned a farm on the new survey. He acquired a great deal of land but was unable to farm it himself.as the boys grew older they took over the land and are now farming it. Father’s parents, brothers, and sisters made their home in San Francisco shortly after coming to Utah, except for father and his older sister who lived in Fairfield Utah. Some of the grandchildren are still there. I have happy memories of hanging my stocking at Christmas time and as long as two weeks after. Father could always find something to put in it, if just an apple. i also remember his buying dress material and changeable silk trimming. I thought that was the prettiest dress I ever had. One of my earliest recollections is that of watching him dance with Mr. Jenkins and John P. Jones. They entertained with step dancing in many home socials.
Mother was deeply interested in church work during her early life. She was president of the Relief Society for several years. Uncle William Bowens mother Jane Foster and Daren Hansen was her counselors.
In the early days of Utah, sewing machines were very scarce, and nearly all clothing was made by hand. Mother was very adapt with needle and did much fine sewing. She had a pleasing personality and was very thoughtful and kind. She had been a mother to her younger brothers and sisters. Aunt Ruth Bowen being her youngest sister, a bond of deep affection grew between children and mother, a kin to that of grandchild and grandparent, and they loved and revered her as they would a grandmother. For many years they lived on a farm. And when they came to town, our house was home to them. Her keen sense of humor helps carry her over the rough places in life. She lost her little girl Mary, between four and five years old. Also her youngest child Arthur was killed when she was sixty-two years old, she had a severe sick spell, and during the time that she was dangerously ill, her daughter Annie Wyler, my sister, gave birth to a baby girl and died five days later. The doctors said mother must not be informed of the death of her daughter until she was stronger. This was a trying ordeal to all concerned. Someone was at her bedside constantly for nearly a month. At the end of which time her son in law, Fred Wyler, broke the news to her. A cousin, Hattie Beck, cared for the infant for about six months, and then mother raised the little one, Annie Wyler, and her brother Freddie.
My father had been in California and anticipated another trip to see his sister Elizabeth and her sons. His dream was realized in part. He visited with his sister for a short time, and then left for the home of his niece not far distant. When he didn’t return to his sister’s, my Aunt Lizzie’s place, in due time she became concerned about him. Upon further investigation they learned that he had never reached his niece’s home. Word was sent to our home here and a search was begun, but to no avail. He was never found. Strange those two such incidents should happen in the life of one woman. More long hours of anxious waiting which grew into days, weeks, months, years. No trace of our father has been discovered.
Years later, mother’s oldest son died, Will Flavel. He had always been so thoughtful of her. It might be well to mention here that her two youngest brothers, Elias and Thomas, went away to Nevada prospecting while they were in there early twenties. For nearly thirty-four years the folks at home heard nothing from them. Then Uncle Tom died and his brother wrote home to tell his relatives. Later Uncle Elias came back to Utah, and for several years made his home with mother. This was a great solace for her; he was living at the time of her death, September 14, 1923, and is buried by her side. Among my treasured keepsakes is a beautiful pastel shawl which meant a great deal to my mother as well as to me. It was worn by my mother in Wales over hundred years ago. I have also a black silk coat which belonged to my mother trimmed with handmade lace. I also prize very highly mother’s bible which contains the records of our family.
Now we see below the Children of Mary Jones Bona and William Bona along with William Flavel who they raised
William Flavel
William Flavel Rosetta Christmas Flavel 12 Feb 1860 18 March 1861
Fairfield, Utah Wales
29 July 1921 20 Sept 1938
Spanish Fork, Utah Spanish Fork, Utah
William Thomas Flavel 1882-1976
sp Mary Huntington 1887-1931
Elias Jones Flavel 1884-1958
sp Rhoda May Thomas 1886-1953
Mary Elizabeth Flavel 1887-1969
sp Ferrin L Manwill 1891-1975
Not Pictured
Joyce Flavel 1890-1967
sp Lewis D Thomas 1888-1918
John Flavel 1897-1897
William And Rosetta Flavel
Anna Bona 1871-1900
![]() Annie Bona 1871-1900 Fred Wyler 1872-1956
Fred and Annie had two children
Fred (Freddie) William Wyler 1898-1978
Freddie married Mary Roman 1896-1964
they also had a daughter Anna Bona Wyler born Feb 21 1900
her mother Annie died just five days later on Feb 26 1900
Anna Bona Wyler 1900-1989
she married Marcellus O Hutchings 1895-1962
Mary Elizabeth Bona 1873-1878
passed away at 5 years old
Elias Jones Bona
Elias married Clarissa Markham December 22, 1911
Clarissa Maretta Markham Bona
Clarissa's parents are
Stephen Markham 1800-1878 and Mary Curtis 1832-1900
WARRANT FOR Stephen Markham, Joseph Smith AND OTHERS 11 JUNE 1844 Warrant for JS, Samuel Bennett, John Taylor, William W. Phelps, Hyrum Smith, John P. Green, Stephen Perry, Dimick B. Huntington, Jonathan Dunham, Stephen Markham, William Edwards, Jonathan Holmes, Jesse P. Harmon, John Lytle, Joseph W. Coolidge, Harvey D. Redfield, Porter Rockwell, and Levi Richards, 11 June 1844. State of Illinois Hancock County} ss. The people of the State of Illinois to all constables, Sheriffs and coroners of said State Greeting: Whereas complaint hath been made before me, one of the justices of the peace, within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid, upon the oath of Francis M. Higbee of said County. that Joseph Smith, Samuel Bennett, John Taylor, William W. Phelps, Hyrum Smith, John P. Green. Stephen Perry, Dimick B. Huntington, Jonathon Dunham, Stephen Markham, William Edwards Jonathan Holmes, Jesse P. Harmon, John Lytle, Joseph W. Coolidge, Harvey D. Redfield, Porter Rockwell and Levi Richards of said county, did on the tenth day of June instant, commit a riot, at & within the County aforesaid, wherein they with force & violence broke into the printing office of the Nauvoo Expositor and unlawfully & with force burned & destroyed the printing press, type & fixtures of the same, being the property of William Law, Wilson Law, Charles Ivins, Francis M. Higbee, Chauncey L. Higbee, Robert D. Foster and Charles A. Foster. These are therefore to command you, forthwith to apprehend the said Joseph Smith, Samuel Bennett John Taylor, William W. Phelps, Hyrum Smith, John P. Green, Stephen Perry, Dimick B. Huntington, Jonathon Dunham, Stephen Markham, William Edwards, Jonathan Holmes, Jesse P. Harmen, John Lytle, Joseph W. Coolidge, Harvey D. Redfield, Porter Rockwell, and Levi Richards, and bring them before me or some other justice of the Peace to answer the premises, and further to be dealt with according to law
The walking cane in this photo was owned by MARKHAM, Stephen. He termed the cane, "The Rascal Beater," because he used it often to beat off angry mobs that threatened his life as well as the life of the prophet Joseph Smith. John Taylor used this cane to beat down the guns of the Carthage Greys as they forced their way into the second story room of Carthage Jail to murder Joseph Smith. The cane is on display at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Museum just to the west of the Salt Lake City Temple.
Mary Curtis Markham
Mother of Clarissa Markham Bona
![]() Stephen Markham was Captain of the company. They arrived in the Salt Lake valley the first of October 1850, and on the fifth of October she married Stephen Markham in Brigham Young's office as the Endowment House had not yet been built. In the fall of 1851 Stephen and family were called by Brigham Young to go south and settle Spanish Fork. The Indians caused them a great deal of trouble, by stealing their horses and cattle. A fort was made in Palmyra a few miles from Spanish Fork where Mr. Markham was made Bishop. A marker has been erected on the site of the fort but is only now seen by the farmers in that locality as there is no highway passing near it. In settling this country many hardships were endured by the saints. The Markham's having a large farm and he being Bishop every stranger coming to the settlement was sent to the Bishop and he gave them all work, which made much work for Mary and she always had a large crowd to cook for. She was very kind and gentle in her nature and made everybody welcome to her home. She was dearly loved by young and old. I have had many old residents of Spanish Fork tell how when children gleaning in the fields they always just loved to go to Mary Markham's. Whenever they came she would always give them bread and butter, the best they had ever tasted. Mary Markham had the name of making the best buttermilk biscuits that could be made and many have said her butter was sold to people from all over town. When a basket of butter was taken to the butcher shop, the butcher never weighed it. When asked why he didn't, he would say, "If I did I would cheat myself, as her butter is always overweight." Mary had thirteen children by Mr. Markham and raised four other children. She died in Spanish Fork the 6 of October, 1900, the next day after having been married to Stephen Markham for fifty years. She had been a widow for twenty-two years. She was the only member of her father's family who remained in the Church and came to Utah. She died leaving a large posterity with many good and worthy examples for them to follow. -Sketch of the Life of Mary Curtis Markham. Written by her Daughter: Charlotta Juline Markham Crow of the McKinley Camp D.U.P., Salt Lake City Her children with Stephen Markham are: Orville Sanford Markham, Julia Ann Markham (Indian sister), Mary Lucy Markham, William Don Carlos Markham, Sarah Elizabeth Markham, Atta Ruth Markham, Hosmer Merry Markham, Emily Aurelia Markham, Margaret Eliza Markham, Joseph Curtis Markham, Charlotta Julina Markham, Ira Mecham Markham, Clarissa Maretta Markham and Caroline Louise Markham
Descendants of
Thomas Llewellyn Bona
Thomas Llewellyn Bona 1879-1946
Thomas is the twin brother of my grandfather David John Bona
Married to Gudrun Jane Johnson 13 June 1907
Gudrun Jane Johnson 1888-1909
Jane died in 1909 and Thomas married
Sadie Viola Wilson November 19, 1915
Sadie Viola Wilson 1895-1971
Thomas And Viola Had Eight children
William Thomas, Marie, Keith Wilson, Jack Curtis, Neil Llewellyn, Rhea, Leola , and Blair
oldest son
William Thomas Bona 1915-1969
William married
Shirley Evaline Clark 1926-1999
William & Shirley had four children
William, Brent , Brenda Lee, and Kaye
William Bona
Brent J Bona
Brenda Lee Bona Liddiard
Kaye Ward
Oldest Daughter
Marie Bona 1917-1918
Marie died at just shy of 1 years old
second son
Keith Wilson Bona 1919-1994
Keith Married Phyllis Barbara Balzly July 22, 1943
Phyllis Barbara Balzly 1917-2006
Phyllis B Balzly Bona, 88, passed away on March 31, 2006, at Mountain View Hospital, of causes incident of age. Phyllis was born October 23, 1917, in Payson, Utah, to Rudolf and Anna Elizabeth Houser Balzly. She was raised in Benjamin and a educated in Payson. She graduated from Payson High School in 1935.Phyllis married Keith Bona on July 22, 1943, in Heber City, Utah. They lived in Benjamin until 1971, when they moved to Spanish Fork. Keith passed away August 2, 1994.
Phyllis was employed by Nebo School District at Benjamin Elementary, Rees Elementary, and Brockbank Elementary as school lunch manager for 46 years, including summers working with the migrant program. She served in the LDS Church as visiting teacher for over 50 years, Junior Sunday School Coordinator and Primary President for a number of years.Phyllis was the youngest of 11 children. Her parents and her siblings have all preceded her in death. Phyllis is survived by her three children: Joseph Allen Bona, of Payson; Utah, Jerry and Judith Bona Giles, of Fairfield, Montana; Arne and Susan Bona Hallam, of Ames, Iowa; 16 grandchildren, and 43 great grandchildren. Three Children Joseph Allen Bona Judith Bona (Jerry Giles) Susan Bona (Arne Hallam)
third son
Jack Curtis Bona 1920-1980
Jack Curtis Bona was born at Spanish Fork to Thomas Llewellen Bona and Viola Wilson Bona. At some point his Aunt Claressa Maretta Bona and Uncle Eliza J. Bona raised him as their own. He married Rose Bleggi April 17, 1941. They were parents of five children: Sharon (Joel Haws) Bagley, Janet (Richard) Ericksen, Tom Bona (deceased), Linda (Ron) Mason, and Shauna (Randy) Leetham. Jack died in 1980 Parents: Raised by his uncle and aunt
Father: (uncle) Elias Jones Bona Mother: (aunt) Claressa Maretta Markham Bona
Jack married Rose April 17, 1941
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Rose Bleggi 1918-2009
Rose was born July 24, 1918 in Carbon County to Frank Santo and Anna Brenna Bleggi. After her father's death, her mother married Antonio (Tony) Antonino, the only father she knew. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Rose had a special place in the heart of her eight brothers: Frank, Joe, Angelo, Charlie, Lewis, Camillo, Johnnie and Nino. Nino Antonino is her only surviving brother. Rose married Jack Bona April 17, 1941. They were parents of five children: Sharon (Joel Haws) Bagley, Janet (Richard) Ericksen, Tom Bona (deceased), Linda (Ron) Mason, and Shauna (Randy) Leetham. Jack preceded her in death in 1980.She married Willis Johnson in 1990. This union added four children: Kaye, LaRaye, Ted and David. The beautiful Rose garden Willis planted for her was a symbol of the love and friendship she projected to all throughout her life. He preceded her in death in 1994.Rose loved deer hunting and fishing with her husbands, brothers and grandchildren, and traveling with her many friends. Her favorite pastime her last years was playing bingo with her daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and fun friends. Our heartfelt thanks and love is extended to Dr. LeRoy, therapist Doug Whitaker, Paige Steele, all the special friends at Hearthstone Manor (you know who you are), and Vista Care Hospice for the kindness and love you gave our mother. She is survived by her four daughters, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by many dearly loved nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Neil L Bona 1923-2000
Neil married Frances Aldred December 2,1946
Frances Aldred 1928-2006
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Rea Bona 1927-2015
![]() Rea married John Bleggi March 16,1946 John Bleggi 1921-2007
Leola Bona
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Leola Bona
1925-
Married Frank William Buffo (1923-2014) 1947
Frank William Buffo, 91, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Provo, Utah. Frank was born September 6, 1923 in Latuda, Utah to Stefano and Caterina Garda Buffo. As the oldest of seven children and at the age of 17, he raised his siblings when his father was killed in a mining accident. Frank spent his entire life in service to others, never seeking recognition for himself. He married Leola Bona on August 2, 1947 in Spanish Fork, Utah. They were sealed in the Manti LDS Temple in 1954. They are the parents of a wonderful daughter and seven grandchildren. A 1941 graduate of Carbon High School, Frank earned an accounting degree at BYU. He owned and operated Gift Fair on Spanish Fork Main Street for 22 years. He was also a teacher in the Alpine School District and then worked for Geneva Steel as an Industrial Engineer. He was a golfer, fisherman, rock hound, gardener, and stained glass artist. Frank spent endless hours as a volunteer at the Spanish Fork Senior Center. His talents were countless. Frank was dedicated to his family and helped raise his grandkids who adore him. Frank was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served as Bishop of the Spanish Fork 10th Ward and in a MTC Branch Presidency. He also enjoyed serving as All-Church Athletics Director. As a combat veteran, he served his country in the Army stationed in Germany during World War II. Frank loved his family, faith, and country. He is survived by his loving wife, Leola, daughter, LeAnn (Alan) Thompson, and grandchildren, Jason (Julie) Thompson, Alison Thompson, Marcus Thompson, Jane (Wes) Bodily, Anthony (Amber) Thompson, Kate (Ryan) Webb, and Shannon (Brad) Cavanaugh. He also leaves behind 13 great grandchildren with one more on the way, and siblings, Nellie Nesbit, Gloria Williams, Steve (Marna) Buffo, and Guido (Joann) Buffo. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Rosa Carter, and Mary Buffo.
Blair Bona 1929-
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Married Laurell Argyle
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Sheryl Kae Bona
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Two Children
Jefferson David Thomas
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married Amy Chermack
two children Reagan Leigh and Benjamin Robert
Kendyl Michele Thomas
married Jeffrey Alan Daly
four children Katelyn Michele, Justin Alan,
Jessica Addison and Kennedy Mae
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David John Bona 1879-1949
David was a twin son of William and Mary Bona. His Twin brother was Tom whose family and children were listed in the above part of the blog. ![]() | |
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David John Bona 1879-1949
SPANISH FORK — David J. Bona, 69, native of Spanish Fork and for 25 years a resident of Payson, died Tuesday morning at his home in San Diego, Cal., following a stroke suffered the day before.
He was born March 19, 1879, a son William and Mary Jones Bona. He was educated in the public schools of Utah County. For many years he followed the occupation of farmer and livestock grower in the Benjamin district. Five years ago the family moved to San Diego, where he operated an apartment house, He married Annie Birch 40 years ago. She survives with six sons and daughters: Melva, Gladys and Ella Bona, Payson; Arthur, Payson and Elias Bona, Provo; one brother, Elias Bona, Spanish Fork, and one sister, Mrs. Vivian (Ruth) Patten, Payson, and 18 grandchildren. The body will be brought to Spanish Fork and burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. PAYSON—Funeral services for David J. Bona, 69, who died Tuesday at his home in San Diego, California, will be conducted Tuesday in Payson Fourth Ward Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by Ogden DeWitt, bishop. Services were conducted in San Diego Friday. Born March 10, 1879 at Spanish Fork, Mr. Bona was a son of William and Mary Jones Flavel Bona. Educated in public schools of Utah County, he was a farmer and livestock raiser in this district for many years, Resident of Payson for 25 years, he moved to San Diego with his family five years ago, where he operated an apartment house. He married Annie Jane Birch, Dec. 25, 1901, in Spanish Fork. They received their endowments later in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Member of the LDS church, he was active in Payson Fourth Ward and a San Diego Ward. Surviving are his widow, San Diego; three sons, Ardene Bona, San Diego; Elias Bona, Provo; Arthur Bona, Payson; three daughters, Mrs. Ella McNeil, Salt Lake City, Mrs. Gladys Smith, Mrs. Melva Blodgett, Payson; one brother and one sister, Elias Bona, Spanish Fork and Mrs. Ruth Patton, Payson; 19 grandchildren. Burial will be in Spanish Fork Cemetery under direction of Valley Mortuary, Payson.
David married Annie December 25, 1901
Annie Jane Birch 1883-1958
Annie's parents
John Moroni Birch 1856-1916
Annie McKinley 1856-1901
Hagar's Own Story

Blessed with Seven children
left to right back row
David Arthur Bona, Norma Burraston Bona, Elias John (Jay) Bona
Gladys Bona Smith, Arnold Smith, Ella Mae Bona, Orlin (Doc) Peay,Mary Melva Bona Peay, John (Jack) Peay in Melva's arms,
bottom left to right Ardene Bona, Annie Birch Bona, David John Bona, Arnold (AJ) Smith not pictured oldest daughter Annie Irene.
Gladys, Melva, Annie Irene,
Art and Jay
Annie Irene Bona 1905-1925
Mary Melva Bona 1908-1983
Married Orlin (Doc) Peay June 7, 1929
two children
John Darrell Peay 1931-1959 drown in Ocean in Hawaii
Anna Peay Trowbridge 1935-
Anna married Donald Rex Trowbridge 1931-2015

Anna, Don, Donnie, Mike, Cheri, Linda
Married Marion William Riffey 1939
one child William David Riffey1940-1989
Gladys Ruth Bona 1910-1999
Married Arnold J Smith August 1, 1928
three children
AJ, JoAnn, Glenn
AJ Smith 1929-1929
Married June Houghton
They had three Children
JaNene, Chad, Margie
JaNene & Robert Nostaja
Margie & Van Beckstrom
Chad & Carrie Smith
JoAnn Smith 1937-
Married Herb Brimhall later divorced
had seven children
L to R
Karl, Jess, Van, JoAnn,
Scott, Becky, Ruth, Zach
Married Ed Anderson March 27, 1981
Ed Anderson Obituary

Glenn Bona Smith 1946-
married Kathy

Back row Garrett, Kristalyn, Gregory,
Kammy, Kathy, Glenn, and Kim
David Arthur Bona
blessed with seven children
Karma, David James, Monte Ray,
Richard, Steven, Martha, Mary Jane
Karma Bona 1933-2001
David James Bona 1936-1936
Died just a few months old
Monte Ray Bona 1937-
wife Jackie
Monte Bona was “raised to be a cowboy.” Born in Payson, Utah, he grew up in the small farming community with his parents and five siblings. “My dad was a horse trader and I had my first pair of cowboy boots when I was probably three years old.” Beyond the boots, Monte exemplifies aspects of a traditional cowboy in other ways: self-reliance and individualism, with the ability to dust himself off when times get tough and get right back in the saddle.

After being referred to Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) for consultation and treatment, Monte met with Martha Glenn, MD, medical oncologist at HCI and associate professor in the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies/Oncology at the University of Utah. “When I asked what would happen if I didn’t treat the cancer, I was told I’d have three months to a year,” Monte explains. With the encouraging news that his stage and grade of follicular lymphoma typically responded very well to treatment (not to mention the insistence of his wife and grown children), Monte opted for it. He received a two-month regimen of chemotherapy followed by a month of daily radiation.
Other than losing his hair (which grew back thicker, curly, and silver rather than salt-and-pepper) with occasional bouts of tiredness and nausea, treatment went well. Monte believes proactive nutrition played a role, along with being in good physical shape, taking vitamins, and going regularly for health check-ups. In addition, he says, “I felt that I really lucked out. I had the benefit of early detection.”
September 2010 marks 16 months since Monte’s diagnosis and 13 months since he completed treatment. His last follow-up with Dr. Glenn shows he’s in the clear. “I’m really hopeful and optimistic—probably because I feel so good!” he says. When asked what insight he’d have for others diagnosed with cancer, Monte says, “Don’t panic. Seek to be someone who places a high premium on quality of life and being able to contribute. I did that.”

“One of my buddies—I’ve known him for a long time—tells me I put on my cowboy boots and spit death in the eye!” Spoken like a true cowboy.
Richard (Dick) Bona
wife Liz
Steven Arthur Bona 1944-2015
Martha Bona
husband Lynn Clayson
Mary Jane Bona
Husband Jay Issac

John Elias "Jay" Bona
1916-1971
married Vera Hoover 1918-2006 in 1936
They had three children
Wayne J, Kenneth, Diana
Wayne J Bona 1937-2010
Wayne J. Bona, born August 13, 1937, Provo, Utah, to Jay Bona and Vera Hoover, passed away November 19, 2010, at his home in Springville. Survived by wife, Evelyn Jackson; son, David Wayne (Jerrilynn); son, Robert Jay (Maxine); brother, Kenneth E. Bona (Carol ); grandchildren, Bodie Bona, Joshua Bona, Lynzie (Lance) Shepherd, Savannah (Riley) Thorpe; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, sister, Diane; brother, Kevin. Tribute and viewing will be November 26, 2010 at 996 West Center, Springville, Utah, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burial at Springville City Cemetery. Lunch following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association of Utah
Married Evelyn Jackson 1941-
Kenneth Bona 1939-
Carol

Diana Lee Bona Greenhalgh 1945-2004
Jay Dwight Greenhalgh 1945-1984
Ella Mae Bona 1920-2003

Married Lester O Robbins 1913-2011 in 1938

they had two children


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Ella divorced Lester Robbins in 1943
and Married David McNeill 1923-1996
David and Ella
had four children
Don Ray McNeill 1945-1969
Forrest Scott McNeill 1946-1998
spouse Janet Lee Charlesworth 1958-2012
Glenna McNeill

Irene McNeill husband Ted May

Ardene Ray Bona 1927-
PERSONAL HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY DATA
ARDENE RAY BONA
I was born January 31, 1927 in Payson Utah to David John and Annie Jane Birch Bona.
I was born at home. I was the seventh of seven children. I had two brothers and four sisters.
My sister Irene was killed in a car wreck before I was born.
My Dad was a farmer. We raised horses, cows, pigs, and chickens. When I became old enough I helped with the chores. I fed the animals, weeded the garden, milked the cows, helped
tromp the hay and rode the Derek horse to help put the hay in the barn.
I attended elementary school and Jr. High in Payson. I attended Payson High School for one year. During this year, I played on the football and track teams. We moved to San Diego California where I attended San Diego High School. It was a hard adjustment, coming from a small school of 300 to a large school of about 3000.

After returning from Japan, I attended San Diego vocational school and San Diego Jr. College where I studied commercial Art. I moved back to Utah and attended BYU for a Year where I continued to study commercial Art.
I went to work for Sears in Provo. I worked as a display manager trimming windows and doing displays. I met my first wife, Beverly Loveless, who also worked for Sears in the credit dept.
She lived in Provo. Her parents were Elmer D and Jennie Ferre Loveless. We were married October 16, 1951 in the Manti Temple. We moved to San Diego, California soon after we were married. I was able to transfer to Sears in San Diego.
Our first two children were born in San Diego, California. Bevene was born July 20, 1952. David Ray was born on May 2, 1954. we transferred back to Sears store in Provo sometime in 1955. Dean Loveless , our third child, was born on June 15, 1956 in Provo, Utah. We moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where five more children were born in Murray at the Cottonwood Maternity Hospital: Brad L August 12, 1957; Peggie December 12, 1958; Jack Barry June 17, 1960; Janet January 20, 1963; and Marie September 1, 1964.
I left Sears soon after Dean was born. I went to work for Geneva Steel until we moved Salt Lake City. I worked for Associated Foods their sign shop doing ad layouts and painting signs. I became the sign shop manager, then assistant Advertising Manager and Food Town Coordinator. I left Associated Foods to open my own sign shop in the mid to late 1960's. I worked my own sign shop until I retired. I retired in 2005.
My first wife died cancer June 22, 1991. I was a widower until January 22, 2005 when I married my second wife, Sharon Stephens Lallathin Bona. We feel we met by divine intervention. We have a wonderful relationship. We enjoy studying the gospel, ballroom dancing and traveling. Between us, we have 12 children, 38 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. We are expecting 3 more new great grandchildren this year.
I have held many different positions in the church. I served in the MIA as a counselor while living in San Diego in the 40 's. I have taught Sunday School both youth and adults. I served in four Bishoprics. I was ordained a High Priest, on April 27, 1952 by Marion G Romney. I was called to serve in the Bishopric for the first time at the age of 25 while living in San Diego, California. After moving back to Utah, I served on the Stake High Council off and on for period of 23 years under five different Stake Presidents. I served as Teacher and Priest Advisor, and a Gospel Doctrine teacher, High Priest Group Leader and Assistant High Priest Group Leader. I served in the Jordan River Temple for 15 years as a Veil worker. I am presently serving as an Assistant in the High Priest Group leadership in my Ward. My wife nd I are also presently serving as a part time service missionary as host/ hostess at the Conference Center one day a week.
Names of Pioneer Ancestors who arrived in the Utah Territory before 1869: David Bona and Ann Bowen my great grandparents who arrived October 10, 1853.John Birch came to Utah in 1853. he is also a great grandfather. Elias Jones sailed from England on a Ship, reportedly called S. Curling. He left on April 19, 1856 and arrived in America on May 23, 1856. George Hamilton McKinley came to Utah in 1864. They were great grandfathers also.
My first wife died cancer June 22, 1991. I was a widower until January 22, 2005 when I married my second wife, Sharon Stephens Lallathin Bona. We feel we met by divine intervention. We have a wonderful relationship. We enjoy studying the gospel, ballroom dancing and traveling. Between us, we have 12 children, 38 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. We are expecting 3 more new great grandchildren this year.
I have held many different positions in the church. I served in the MIA as a counselor while living in San Diego in the 40 's. I have taught Sunday School both youth and adults. I served in four Bishoprics. I was ordained a High Priest, on April 27, 1952 by Marion G Romney. I was called to serve in the Bishopric for the first time at the age of 25 while living in San Diego, California. After moving back to Utah, I served on the Stake High Council off and on for period of 23 years under five different Stake Presidents. I served as Teacher and Priest Advisor, and a Gospel Doctrine teacher, High Priest Group Leader and Assistant High Priest Group Leader. I served in the Jordan River Temple for 15 years as a Veil worker. I am presently serving as an Assistant in the High Priest Group leadership in my Ward. My wife nd I are also presently serving as a part time service missionary as host/ hostess at the Conference Center one day a week.
Names of Pioneer Ancestors who arrived in the Utah Territory before 1869: David Bona and Ann Bowen my great grandparents who arrived October 10, 1853.John Birch came to Utah in 1853. he is also a great grandfather. Elias Jones sailed from England on a Ship, reportedly called S. Curling. He left on April 19, 1856 and arrived in America on May 23, 1856. George Hamilton McKinley came to Utah in 1864. They were great grandfathers also.
married Beverly Loveless 1926-1991
October 16, 1951
Born July 20, 1926 in Provo, a daughter of Elmer D. and Jennie F. Loveless. Raised in Provo and attended BYU. Married Ardene R. Bona October 16, 1951 in the Manti LDS Temple.
Active member LDS Church, serving in numerous positions throughout her life. Her life was dedicated to her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Survived by her companion of 40 years; sons and daughters, Bevene, Salt Lake City; David and Vicki Bona, Magna; Dean and Jolynn Bona, Murray; Brad and Debbie Bona, West Jordan; Peggie, West Valley City; Jack and Carolyn Bona, Taylorsville; Janet and Robert Taylor, West Valley City; Marie, West Valley City; 17 grandchildren; sisters, Donna Bascom, Heber City; many other relatives. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Dean.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, 12:00 noon, Academy Park 1st Ward, 4605 Westpoint Drive. Friends may call Monday, 5-8 p.m., at McDougal Golden Rule Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, and Tuesday, 11-11:40 a.m. at the church. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.
They had eight children
David , Jack, Peggie, Dean, Ardene, Brad
Front row Marie, Bevene, Janet, Beverly
Bevene Bona 1952-
David Ray Bona 1954-
Dean Loveless Bona 1956- married to Jolynn Harkness 1958-
Brad L Bona 1957-married Debra Peterson 1958-
Peggie Bona 1958- Gaylon Winward 1951-2009
Jack Barry Bona 1960- Carolyn Clark 1959-
Janet Bona 1963- Robert Taylor 1961-
Marie Bona 1964- Kirk Greenhalgh 1960
Ardenes 2nd wife
Sharon Stephens Lallatin
Ruth Hannah Bona 1882-1974
Ruth married
Henry Vivian Patten 1882-1951
They had four children
William Vivian, Mary Erma,
Anna Bernice, Marion Eathel
William Arthur Bona 1886-1906
William died in a Railroad accident while working for his brother David
Hello,
ReplyDeleteWas wondering if you have additional info on Gottfred Wyler's other spouse and descendants (Lillie Ann Depew 1881-1013)?
I'm a descendant of this line. Very interesting to view your blog. I see a lot of work went into it. Thank you for sharing.
Wendy F (Calgary, AB Canada)