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Clarence W Colby 1848 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1924

Death Location: Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Webster Colby

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): Henrietta Thurwell

Children(s): Olive Colby, Lorena Colby, Edna Colby, Myrtle Colby

In 1848, Clarence W Colby entered the world in Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA, born to Webster Marsh Colby and Abigail Smith. In 1870, Clarence W Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Clarence W Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Clarence W Colby married Henrietta Thurwell, and had children including Olive Mae Colby, Lorena E Colby, Edna Alice Colby, Myrtle Colby. Clarence W Colby passed away in 1924 in Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Clarence W Colby entered the world in Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA, born to Webster Marsh Colby and Abigail Smith.
  • In 1870, Clarence W Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Clarence W Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • Clarence W Colby married Henrietta Thurwell, and had children including Olive Mae Colby, Lorena E Colby, Edna Alice Colby, Myrtle Colby.
  • Clarence W Colby passed away in 1924 in Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Webster Colby
1820 – 1850
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Thurwell
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: , , , England
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Children(s)

Olive Colby
1873 – 1952
Birth Location: Barreville, McHenry, Illinois
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Lorena Colby
1875 – 1893
Birth Location: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
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Edna Colby
1881 – 1921
Birth Location: Barreville,IL.
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Myrtle Colby
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: Barreville,IL.
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Clarence Colby's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Colby
1848 – 1924
Birth Place: Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Webster Marsh Colby
1820 – 1850
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872
Springfield, Sullivan, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Smith
1765 – 1830
Mehitable Hawley
1771 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Hawley
1753 – 1797
Rebecca Tilden
1753 – 1850

Clarence Colby's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (W) Colby (22 Dec 1848 – 03 Nov 1924) m. Henrietta Thurwell (1850 – 16 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Olive (Mae) Colby (16 May 1873 – 18 May 1952) m. Lee (Alvin) Lockwood (04 Apr 1871 – 04 Jun 1933)
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Lockwood (24 Mar 1896 – 19 Feb 1981) m. Leonard (Everett) Beal (03 Apr 1890 – 06 Nov 1957) m. John Suchy (Abt. 1890 – 1946)
      1. 1. Robert (Arden) BEAL (20 Oct 1926 – 04 Jun 1994) m. Rita McComas
        1. 1. Debarah (Kay) Beal (06 Oct 1952 – 06 Oct 1952)
      2. 2. Bernyce (M.) Beal (03 Feb 1928 – 18 Nov 1973) m. Otto Riebock (29 Jan 1924 – 14 Nov 2001) m. MALLOTT
        1. 1. Sharri MALLOTT m. Larry Mortellaro
      3. 3. Carroll (Lee) Suchy (05 Apr 1938 – 03 Nov 2006) m. Harold Garbrecht
    2. 2. Clarence LOCKWOOD (1897 – 1898)
    3. 3. Lester (Clarence) Lockwood (17 Feb 1899 – 29 Nov 1980) m. Mildred (C.) Roewer (16 Feb 1905 – 30 Jan 1975)
      1. 1. Richard (L) Lockwood (Abt. 1928 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (William) Lockwood (21 Jul 1929 – 23 Jul 1991)
      3. 3. Ruth (L) Lockwood (Abt. 1931 – )
      4. 4. Robert Lockwood (24 Aug 1933 – Bef. 2010)
      5. 5. Joan (Anita) Lockwood (26 Sep 1933 – 06 Jul 1950)
      6. 6. Shirley Lockwood (16 Jul 1935 – 30 May 1963)
      7. 7. Jack (L) Lockwood (Abt. 1937 – )
      8. 8. Sally (Jo) Lockwood (23 Aug 1937 – 22 May 2008)
      9. 9. David (Lee) Lockwood (20 Dec 1939 – 13 Oct 2011)
      10. 10. Judith (Ann) Lockwood (25 Sep 1941 – 10 Oct 2010)
      11. 11. William (Lee) Lockwood (05 Feb 1943 – 17 Apr 1946)
      12. 12. Michael (Bruce) Lockwood (06 Dec 1945 – 31 May 2010)
    4. 4. Louis (M.) Lockwood (04 Jul 1902 – Oct 1982) m. Clara Heisler (29 Jan 1908 – Jun 1986)
      1. 1. Rowan Lockwood (28 Nov 1928 – 04 Jan 1999) m. Loretta O'keefe
      2. 2. Morton Lockwood (Abt. 1933 – )
      3. 3. Kathryn Lockwood (Abt. 1937 – )
    5. 5. Howard Lockwood (22 Apr 1905 – 23 Dec 1973) m. Luella Behrens (26 Nov 1908 – 14 Jul 1999)
      1. 1. LaVerne Lockwood (Abt. 1929 – )
      2. 2. Leatrice Lockwood (Abt. 1933 – )
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Lockwood (Abt. 1935 – ) m. Davis
      4. 4. Gary Lockwood m. Cheryl
      5. 5. Nancy Lockwood m. Stanley Schufft
    6. 6. Donald Lockwood (27 Feb 1907 – 17 Sep 1953) m. Esletla ((wife Donald) Lockwood) (Abt. 1914 – )
      1. 1. Dorothy (L) Lockwood (Abt. 1931 – )
    7. 7. Beatrice Lockwood (1909 – 2007) m. Author Johnson
  2. 2. Lorena (E) Colby (18 Mar 1875 – 21 Jun 1893) m. Truman (L.) Flanders (27 Oct 1866 – 07 Mar 1930)
    1. 1. Mildred Flanders (1891 – )
    2. 2. Edna Flanders (1892 – )
    3. 3. Myrtie Flanders (1893 – )
    4. 4. Villa (M) Flanders (Abt. 1901 – 1980) m. Clifton Millar (16 Mar 1904 – Jan 1980)
      1. 1. C. (Richard) Millar (08 Aug 1927 – Jul 1992)
    5. 5. Mildred (M) Flanders (21 Apr 1904 – 13 Feb 1998)
  3. 3. Edna (Alice) Colby (09 Sep 1881 – 12 Dec 1921)
  4. 4. Myrtle Colby (1882 – 1882)

Clarence Colby's Timeline

8 Records

1848
22 Dec 1848
Birth of Clarence W Colby in Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Clarence W Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Clarence W Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Clarence W Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 62
Clarence W Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 72
Clarence W Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1924
03 Nov 1924
Age 76
Death of Clarence W Colby in Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
1924
05 Nov 1924
Age 76
Burial of Clarence W Colby in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 470
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 240B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0740
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 428A; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 545756
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 428A; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 240B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 470

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 428A; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstock
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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