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Clarence W Colby 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 05 Nov 1924

Death Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Father: Webster Colby

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): Henrietta Thurwell

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

The story of Clarence W Colby began in 1848 in Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA. 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 Edna Alice Colby, Lorena E Colby, Myrtle Colby, Olive Mae Colby. Clarence W Colby passed away in 1924 in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence W Colby began in 1848 in Nunda, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.
  • 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 Edna Alice Colby, Lorena E Colby, Myrtle Colby, Olive Mae Colby.
  • Clarence W Colby passed away in 1924 in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, 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
HT

Children(s)

Lorena Colby
1875–1893
Birth Location: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
LC
Olive Colby
1873–1952
Birth Location: Barreville, McHenry, Illinois
OC
Edna Colby
1881–1921
Birth Location: Barreville,IL.
EC
Myrtle Colby
1882–1882
Birth Location: Barreville,IL.
MC

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 1848–05 Nov 1924) m. Henrietta Thurwell (1850–16 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Lorena (E) Colby 1875–1893 m. Truman (L.) Flanders 1866–1930
    1. 1. Villa (M) Flanders 1901–1980 m. Clifton Millar 1904–1980
      1. 1. C. (Richard) Millar 1927–1992
    2. 2. Mildred Flanders 1891–
    3. 3. Myrtie Flanders 1893–
    4. 4. Edna Flanders 1892–
    5. 5. Mildred (M) Flanders 1904–1998
  2. 2. Olive (Mae) Colby 1873–1952 m. Lee (Alvin) Lockwood 1871–1933
    1. 1. Louis (M.) Lockwood 1902–1982 m. Clara Heisler 1908–1986
      1. 1. Rowan Lockwood 1928–1999
    2. 2. Lester (Clarence) Lockwood 1899–1980 m. Mildred (C.) Roewer 1905–1975
      1. 1. Ronald (William) Lockwood 1929–1991
      2. 2. Robert Lockwood 1933–2010
      3. 3. Joan (Anita) Lockwood 1933–1950
      4. 4. Sally (Jo) Lockwood 1937–2008
      5. 5. Shirley Lockwood 1935–1963
      6. 6. Judith (Ann) Lockwood 1941–2010
      7. 7. Michael (Bruce) Lockwood 1945–2010
      8. 8. David (Lee) Lockwood 1939–2011
      9. 9. William (Lee) Lockwood 1943–1946
    3. 3. Howard Lockwood 1905–1973 m. Luella Behrens 1908–1999
    4. 4. Hazel (Marie) Lockwood 1896–1981 m. Leonard (Everett) Beal 1890–1957 m. John Suchy 1890–1946
      1. 1. Carroll (Lee) Suchy 1938–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Arden) BEAL 1926–2003
      3. 3. Bernyce (M.) Beal 1928–1973 m. Otto (Riebock) Jr. 1924–2001
    5. 5. Donald Lockwood 1907–1953 m. Esletla ((wife Donald) Lockwood) 1914–
    6. 6. Beatrice Lockwood 1909–2007
    7. 7. Clarence LOCKWOOD 1897–1898
  3. 3. Edna (Alice) Colby 1881–1921
  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
    [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] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    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

    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
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    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
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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