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Alexander J Colby 1825–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

Death Date: 15 Sep 1872

Death Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

Father: James Colby

Mother: Mehitable Colby

Spouse(s): Abigail Robinson

Children(s): William Colby, Eva Colby, Harvey Colby, Frederick Colby, Mary Colby, George Colby, James Colby

The story of Alexander J Colby began in 1825 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine. Alexander J Colby married Abigail D Robinson, and had children including Eva May Colby, Frederick Alexander Colby, George H Colby, Harvey W Colby, James Wilmot Colby, Mary Abby Colby, William Colby. Alexander J Colby passed away in 1872 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander J Colby began in 1825 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine.
  • Alexander J Colby married Abigail D Robinson, and had children including Eva May Colby, Frederick Alexander Colby, George H Colby, Harvey W Colby, James Wilmot Colby, Mary Abby Colby, William Colby.
  • Alexander J Colby passed away in 1872 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Colby
1785–1852
Birth Location: Maine
JC
Mehitable Colby
1787–1866
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine
MC

Spouses(s)

Abigail Robinson
1830–1909
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
AR

Children(s)

William Colby
1869–1937
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
WC
Eva Colby
1865–1948
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, United States
EC
Harvey Colby
1857–1920
Birth Location: Maine, United States
HC
Frederick Colby
1860–1936
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine
FC
Mary Colby
1858–1941
Birth Location: Maine
MC
George Colby
1853–1940
Birth Location: Maine, USA
GC
James Colby
1851–1928
Birth Location: Dresden, Lincoln, Maine, United States
JC

Alexander Colby's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Colby
1825–1872
Birth Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
Parents
James Colby
1785–1852
Maine
Mehitable Colby
1787–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Colby's Descendants

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Alexander (J) Colby (1825–15 Sep 1872) m. Abigail (D.) Robinson (Sept 1830–9 Jul 1909)
  1. 1. William Colby 1869–1937 m. Annie (M) Pushard 1870–1940
    1. 1. Alice (Evelyn) Colby 1896–1971 m. Archie (LeRoy) Rines 1891–1968
      1. 1. Benjamin (Leroy Rines) Sr. 1925– m. Virginia (Pearl) Butler 1925–2003
      2. 2. Gladys (Gertrude) Rines 1922–1995
      3. 3. Lillian (Louise) Rines 1921–2007
      4. 4. Eva (Marion) Rines 1918–1996
  2. 2. Eva (May) Colby 1865–1948
  3. 3. Harvey (W) Colby 1857–1920
  4. 4. Frederick (Alexander) Colby 1860–1936
  5. 5. Mary (Abby) Colby 1858–1941
  6. 6. George (H) Colby 1853–1940 m. Orella (H) Colby 1851–
    1. 1. Jennie (S) Colby 1884–
  7. 7. James (Wilmot) Colby 1851–1928

Alexander Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Alexander J Colby in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
1872
15 Sep 1872
Age 47
Death of Alexander J Colby in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
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