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Charles A Colvin 1857–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 June 1938

Death Location: Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Laborer]

Mother: Mary (78)

Spouse(s): Mary Meadows

Children(s): James Colvin, Abbie Colvin, Bennie Colvin, Robert Colvin, Fannie Colvin, Minnie Colvin, Carrie Colvin

In 1857, Charles A Colvin entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph A Colvin 65 Tanner Farm Laborer And Mary Elizabeth Dickerson 78. In 1900, Charles A Colvin resided in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Charles A Colvin resided in Williamsville, Bath, Virginia, USA. Charles A Colvin married Mary Elizabeth Meadows, and had children including Abbie Colvin, Bennie F Colvin, Carrie M Colvin, Fannie Colvin, James Kemper Colvin, Minnie Colvin, Robert E Colvin. Charles A Colvin passed away in 1938 in Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Charles A Colvin entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph A Colvin 65 Tanner Farm Laborer And Mary Elizabeth Dickerson 78.
  • In 1900, Charles A Colvin resided in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles A Colvin resided in Williamsville, Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles A Colvin married Mary Elizabeth Meadows, and had children including Abbie Colvin, Bennie F Colvin, Carrie M Colvin, Fannie Colvin, James Kemper Colvin, Minnie Colvin, Robert E Colvin.
  • Charles A Colvin passed away in 1938 in Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Charles Colvin
1857–1938
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph A Colvin (65) [Tanner; Farm Laborer]
1840–1905
Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth Dickerson) (78)
1840–1918
Near Ruckersville, Greene County, VA
Grandparents
Alexander (Cummings) Colvin
1801–1888
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Ann Hall
1803–1910
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Colvin
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Colvin
–1784

Charles Colvin's Descendants

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Charles (A) Colvin (abt 1857–5 June 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Meadows (30 May 1872–14 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. James (Kemper) Colvin 1945–1963 m. Ruby Griffin 1905–1974
    1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Colvin 1945–2015
    2. 2. Charles (L) Colvin 1923–
    3. 3. Archie (E) Colvin 1919–
    4. 4. W (Guy) Colvin 1924–
  2. 2. Abbie Colvin 1902–
  3. 3. Bennie (F) Colvin 1904–
  4. 4. Robert (E) Colvin 1890–
  5. 5. Fannie Colvin 1899–
  6. 6. Minnie Colvin 1897–
  7. 7. Carrie (M) Colvin 1892–

Charles Colvin's Timeline

4 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Charles A Colvin in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 43
Charles A Colvin resided here in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Charles A Colvin resided here in Williamsville, Bath, Virginia, USA
Williamsville, Bath, Virginia, USA
1938
5 June 1938
Age 81
Death of Charles A Colvin in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsville, Bath, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 53
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0045
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsville, Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsville, Bath, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1938
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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