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Donald O Colby 1908–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1908

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 30 JUN 1972

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Smith Colby

Mother: Berita SHIER

Spouse(s): Pauline KURTZ

Children(s):

In 1908, Donald O Colby entered the world in California, born to Smith Wade Colby And Berita Shier. In 1910, Donald O Colby resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California. In 1920, Donald O Colby resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California. Donald O Colby married Pauline Kurtz. Donald O Colby passed away in 1972 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Donald O Colby entered the world in California, born to Smith Wade Colby And Berita Shier.
  • In 1910, Donald O Colby resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.
  • In 1920, Donald O Colby resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.
  • Donald O Colby married Pauline Kurtz.
  • Donald O Colby passed away in 1972 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Donald Colby's Ancestors

Self
Donald Colby
1908–1972
Birth Place: California
Parents
Smith Wade Colby
1887–1972
Illinois
Berita SHIER
1883–1947
Michigan
Grandparents
Nathan (L) Colby
1854–1904
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Ella (M) Smith
1859–1924
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Colby
1812–1891
Sybil PEASE
1818–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Nancy COLBY
1785–1857

Donald Colby's Timeline

5 Records

1908
2 AUG 1908
Birth of Donald O Colby in California
California
1910
1910
Age 2
Donald O Colby resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1920
1920
Age 12
Donald O Colby resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 22
Donald O Colby resided here in Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
1972
30 JUN 1972
Age 64
Death of Donald O Colby in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1908
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-03-8491; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 218; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 106.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 218; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 106.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1972
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-03-8491; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

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