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Edward Eristle Colbert 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1956

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

Father: Martin Colbert

Mother: Mary Hamer

Spouse(s): Matilda Breese

Children(s): Martin Colbert, Lanscott Colbert, Ruth Colbert, Mable Colbert, Maxwell Colbert, Lucile Colbert

Edward Eristle Colbert was born in 1885 in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States, the child of Martin Edgar Colbert And Mary Jeannette Hamer. Edward Eristle Colbert married Matilda Lida Breese, and had children including Doris Marie Colbert, Lanscott Willis Colbert, Lucile Mary Colbert, Mable Lee Colbert, Martin Albert Colbert, Maxwell Ross Colbert, Ruth May Colbert. Edward Eristle Colbert passed away in 1956 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Eristle Colbert was born in 1885 in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States, the child of Martin Edgar Colbert And Mary Jeannette Hamer.
  • Edward Eristle Colbert married Matilda Lida Breese, and had children including Doris Marie Colbert, Lanscott Willis Colbert, Lucile Mary Colbert, Mable Lee Colbert, Martin Albert Colbert, Maxwell Ross Colbert, Ruth May Colbert.
  • Edward Eristle Colbert passed away in 1956 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Colbert
1861–1937
Birth Location: Columbus City, Louisa, Iowa, United States
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Mary Hamer
1868–1948
Birth Location: Springfeild, Sagamon, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Breese
1889–1953
Birth Location: Riley, Riley, Kansas, United States
MB

Children(s)

Martin Colbert
1910–1982
Birth Location: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
MC
Lanscott Colbert
1912–1987
Birth Location: Herington, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
LC
Ruth Colbert
1920–1983
Birth Location: Eldon, Miller, Missouri, United States
RC
Mable Colbert
1926–1984
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
MC
Maxwell Colbert
1930–1991
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
MC
Lucile Colbert
1922–
Birth Location: –
LC

Edward Colbert's Ancestors

Self
Edward Colbert
1885–1956
Birth Place: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States
Parents
Martin Edgar Colbert
1861–1937
Columbus City, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Mary (Jeannette) Hamer
1868–1948
Springfeild, Sagamon, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John (S) Colbert
1831–1867
Lydia Dix
–1900
George (A) Hamer
1830–
New Jersey, United States
Rachel (E) Craig
1843–1897
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Colbert's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Eristle) Colbert (20 Sep 1885–19 Apr 1956) m. Matilda (Lida) Breese (5 Dec 1889–27 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Martin (Albert) Colbert 1910–1982 m. Erma Brown 1923–
  2. 2. Lanscott (Willis) Colbert 1912–1987 m. Jean (Catherine) Greco 1915–
  3. 3. Ruth (May) Colbert 1920–1983
  4. 4. Mable (Lee) Colbert 1926–1984 m. Albert Vogt –1953 m. Charles (Leroy) Vroman 1920–
  5. 5. Maxwell (Ross) Colbert 1930–1991 m. Thresa (Jean) Carcio 1931–1998
    1. 1. Maxwell (Carmen) Colbert 1950–1950
  6. 6. Lucile (Mary) Colbert 1922–

Edward Colbert's Timeline

2 Records

1885
20 Sep 1885
Birth of Edward Eristle Colbert in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States
Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States
1956
19 Apr 1956
Age 71
Death of Edward Eristle Colbert in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
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