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Dorothy Colby 1919–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 5 February 1920

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Colby

Mother: Georgia Major

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Colby began in 1919 in Michigan. In 1920, Dorothy Colby resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Dorothy Colby passed away in 1920 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Colby began in 1919 in Michigan.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Colby resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy Colby passed away in 1920 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Colby
1883–1921
Birth Location: Mamou VA
WC
Georgia Major
1895–1975
Birth Location: Memphis Shel, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Colby's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Colby
1919–1920
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
William Alpha Colby
1883–1921
Mamou VA
Georgia Major
1895–1975
Memphis Shel, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (G.) Calby
1844–1920
Suwannee Co. Fl
Juliet (Julia Ann) JOHNSON
1859–1939
Wythe Co, VA
James (Lawrence) Caruth
1870–1941
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucy (C.) Graham
1870–1942
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Colby
1800–
Mary
1820–
Moses Johnson
1821–1893
Jane BROWN
1822–1910
Charlott Caruth
1847–
Paul Caruth
1850–
David Graham
1852–
Rosetta (Graham)
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Colby's Timeline

6 Records

1918
13 Oct 1918
Birth of Dorothy Colby in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Dorothy Colby in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Colby resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Colby resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
5 Feb 1920
Age 1
Death of Dorothy Colby in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
5 February 1920
Age 1
Death of Dorothy Colby in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008346839; Roll Number: 298; Certificate Number: 2478
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008346839; Roll Number: 298; Certificate Number: 2478
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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