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Earl Henry Colby 1881 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1964

Death Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Ora Colby

Mother: Emma Colby

Spouse(s): Hazel Fryer

Children(s): Lester Colby, LaVerne Colby, Dorothy Colby, Paul Colby

In 1881, Earl Henry Colby entered the world in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States, born to Ora C. Colby and Emma Ezilda Colby. In 1900, Earl Henry Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois. In 1920, Earl Henry Colby resided in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois. Earl Henry Colby married Hazel Belle Fryer, and had children including Lester Floyd Colby, LaVerne W. Colby, Dorothy Avalon Colby, Paul Earl Colby. Earl Henry Colby passed away in 1964 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Earl Henry Colby entered the world in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States, born to Ora C. Colby and Emma Ezilda Colby.
  • In 1900, Earl Henry Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Earl Henry Colby resided in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois.
  • Earl Henry Colby married Hazel Belle Fryer, and had children including Lester Floyd Colby, LaVerne W. Colby, Dorothy Avalon Colby, Paul Earl Colby.
  • Earl Henry Colby passed away in 1964 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Colby's Ancestors

Self
Earl Colby
1881 – 1964
Birth Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Parents
Ora C. Colby
1837 – 1916
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Emma (Ezilda) Colby
1843 – 1927
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Webster (Marsh) Colby
1820 – 1850
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Smith
1765 – 1830
Mehitable Hawley
1771 – 1835

Earl Colby's Descendants

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Earl (Henry) Colby (15 Feb 1881 – 16 Mar 1964) m. Hazel (Belle) Fryer (05 Nov 1889 – 01 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. Lester (Floyd) Colby (25 Jun 1917 – 28 Jun 2001)
  2. 2. LaVerne (W.) Colby (14 Apr 1919 – 18 Sep 2004)
  3. 3. Dorothy (Avalon) Colby (18 Mar 1922 – 23 Apr 2000) m. Walter (E.) Feltz (08 Feb 1920 – 22 May 1987)
  4. 4. Paul (Earl) Colby (10 Nov 1923 – Feb 1945)

Earl Colby's Timeline

4 Records

1881
15 Feb 1881
Birth of Earl Henry Colby in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
Earl Henry Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 39
Earl Henry Colby resided here in Dorr, McHenry, Illinois
Dorr, McHenry, Illinois
1964
16 Mar 1964
Age 83
Death of Earl Henry Colby in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 253
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorr, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA

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