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Earnest Claude Colby 1884 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1884

Birth Location: Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL

Death Date: Sep 1949

Death Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Ora Colby

Mother: Emma Colby

Spouse(s): Bessie Lund

Children(s): Warren Colby, Agnes Colby, Arden Colby, Arthur Colby, Evelyn Colby, Winfield Colby

In 1884, Earnest Claude Colby entered the world in Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL, born to Ora C. Colby and Emma Ezilda Colby. In 1900, Earnest Claude Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois. In 1905, Earnest Claude Colby resided in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin. Earnest Claude Colby married Bessie Alice Lund, and had children including Warren Lund Colby, Agnes Elizabeth Colby, Arden Keith Colby, Arthur Colby, Evelyn Margery Colby, Winfield Scott Colby. Earnest Claude Colby passed away in 1949 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Earnest Claude Colby entered the world in Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL, born to Ora C. Colby and Emma Ezilda Colby.
  • In 1900, Earnest Claude Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1905, Earnest Claude Colby resided in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin.
  • Earnest Claude Colby married Bessie Alice Lund, and had children including Warren Lund Colby, Agnes Elizabeth Colby, Arden Keith Colby, Arthur Colby, Evelyn Margery Colby, Winfield Scott Colby.
  • Earnest Claude Colby passed away in 1949 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ora Colby
1837 – 1916
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Emma Colby
1843 – 1927
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Lund
1883 – 1967
Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego, Ny
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Children(s)

Warren Colby
1908 – 1995
Birth Location: Abbotsford, Clark, Wi
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Agnes Colby
1910 – 1992
Birth Location: Ridgefield, McHenry, Il
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Arden Colby
1916 – 1967
Birth Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Il
AC
Arthur Colby
1920 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Evelyn Colby
1924 – 2006
Birth Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
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Winfield Colby
1925 – 1925
Birth Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., IL
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Earnest Colby's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Colby
1884 – 1949
Birth Place: Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL
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

Earnest Colby's Descendants

1.
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Earnest (Claude) Colby (25 May 1884 – Sep 1949) m. Bessie (Alice) Lund (05 Sep 1883 – 23 Feb 1967)
  1. 1. Warren (Lund) Colby (12 May 1908 – 21 Apr 1995) m. Gladys (Ruth) Arnold (19 Oct 1905 – 18 May 1995)
    1. 1. Natalie (Carol) Colby (20 Jun 1928 – 30 Nov 2000) m. Sam ROMBERG
  2. 2. Agnes (Elizabeth) Colby (15 Sep 1910 – 11 Nov 1992) m. Frank Ewert (23 Nov 1912 – 06 Sep 1971)
    1. 1. Craig (Colby) Ewert (12 Mar 1947 – 26 Sep 2006)
  3. 3. Arden (Keith) Colby (27 Aug 1916 – 27 Nov 1967)
  4. 4. Arthur Colby (Abt. 1920 – )
  5. 5. Evelyn (Margery) Colby (21 Sep 1924 – 16 Dec 2006) m. Clifton (J.) Rechlin (05 Feb 1921 – 16 Sep 2004)
  6. 6. Winfield (Scott) Colby (1925 – 12 Jun 1925)

Earnest Colby's Timeline

9 Records

1884
25 May 1884
Birth of Earnest Claude Colby in Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL
Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL
1900
1900
Age 16
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 21
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 26
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 36
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 46
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 51
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 56
Earnest Claude Colby resided here in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1949
Sep 1949
Age 65
Death of Earnest Claude Colby in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1884
    Event Place: Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL
    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] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-4
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 320-20-0717; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 505
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 641.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McHenry; Roll: 1614210
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    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: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 641.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McHenry; Roll: 1614210

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1949
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 320-20-0717; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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