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Ebenezer Colby 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA

Death Date: 2 AUG 1881

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA

Father: Ebenzer COLBY

Mother: Nancy COLBY

Spouse(s): Mary Colby

Children(s): Samuel Colby, Augustus Colby

In 1814, Ebenezer Colby entered the world in Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA, born to Ebenzer Colby And Nancy Daggett Colby. In 1850, Ebenezer Colby resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois. In 1860, Ebenezer Colby resided in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. Ebenezer Colby married Mary D Colby, and had children including Augustus Colby, Samuel Colby. Ebenezer Colby passed away in 1881 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Ebenezer Colby entered the world in Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA, born to Ebenzer Colby And Nancy Daggett Colby.
  • In 1850, Ebenezer Colby resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Ebenezer Colby resided in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
  • Ebenezer Colby married Mary D Colby, and had children including Augustus Colby, Samuel Colby.
  • Ebenezer Colby passed away in 1881 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Nancy COLBY
1785–1857
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mary Colby
1816–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Colby
1836–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Augustus Colby
1839–1911
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Ebenezer Colby's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Colby
1814–1881
Birth Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Parents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Nancy (DAGGETT) COLBY
1785–1857
Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Elizabeth (Foye) Colby
1750–1834
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Nathl
1750–1827
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Anna (Wilkins) Daggett
1750–1818
Nantucket, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Betty Colbey
1709–
Robert Foye
1718–1806
Elizabeth Sevey
1722–1760
Seth Captain
1713–1779
Elizabeth WEST
1722–1807
Thomas WILKINS
1729–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Colby
1700–1778
Elizabeth Lawrence
1702–1790
Robert Foye
1691–1724
Hannah McKenney
1702–1736
Samuell Daggett
1685–1726
Mary PEASE
1685–1767
Abner WEST
1683–1756
Jean West
1680–1756
Thomas WILKINS
1700–1767
Merriam Wilkins
1701–1756

Ebenezer Colby's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer Colby (1814–2 AUG 1881) m. Mary (D) Colby (1816–)
  1. 1. Samuel Colby 1836–
  2. 2. Augustus Colby 1839–1911

Ebenezer Colby's Timeline

6 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Ebenezer Colby in Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Ebenezer Colby resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 46
Ebenezer Colby resided here in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Ebenezer Colby resided here in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Ebenezer Colby resided here in Rockford, Floyd, Iowa, United States
Rockford, Floyd, Iowa, United States
1881
2 AUG 1881
Age 67
Death of Ebenezer Colby in Independence, Appanoose Co, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose Co, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0207.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 216B; Image: 725; Family History Library Film: 545793
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 624; Image: 624; Family History Library Film: 803240
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 392A; Image: .
    [5] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 392A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 624; Image: 624; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 216B; Image: 725; Family History Library Film: 545793

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0207.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 216B; Image: 725; Family History Library Film: 545793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1881
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose Co, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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