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Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1897

Birth Location: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Death Date: 11 JUL 1984

Death Location: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Father: Duncan Colville

Mother: Susan Knowlton

Spouse(s): Ruth Samuels

Children(s): Alexander Jr, David Colville

In 1897, Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville entered the world in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, born to Duncan Buchanan Colville And Susan Blanche Knowlton. Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville married Ruth Marie Samuels, and had children including Alexander Alex Mac Greggor Colville Jr, David G Colville, Suzanne Colville. Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville passed away in 1984 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville entered the world in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, born to Duncan Buchanan Colville And Susan Blanche Knowlton.
  • Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville married Ruth Marie Samuels, and had children including Alexander Alex Mac Greggor Colville Jr, David G Colville, Suzanne Colville.
  • Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville passed away in 1984 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado.

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Alexander Colville's Ancestors

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Alexander Colville
1897–1984
Birth Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Parents
Duncan Buchanan Colville
1860–1941
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Susan (Blanche) Knowlton
1871–1960
Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Grandparents
Alexander (McGreggor) Colville
1818–1900
Barhead, Renfrenshire, Scotland
Sabina Bachanan
1828–
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
William (Freeman) Knowlton
1831–1902
Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont
Susan (Antoinette) Allen
1841–1912
Jamaica, Vermont
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Alexander Colville's Descendants

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Alexander ("Alex" MacGreggor) Colville (24 SEP 1897–11 JUL 1984) m. Ruth (Marie) Samuels (2 FEB 1904–9 JUL 2003)
  1. 1. Alexander ("Alex" Mac Greggor Colville) Jr 1932–2021
  2. 2. David (G) Colville 1934–2021

Alexander Colville's Timeline

2 Records

1897
24 SEP 1897
Birth of Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado
1984
11 JUL 1984
Age 87
Death of Alexander "Alex" MacGreggor Colville in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1897
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1984
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado

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