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Edwin Kenneth Colby 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1914

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 3 Jul 1979

Death Location: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Father: Smith Colby

Mother: Berita SHIER

Spouse(s): Jewell E

Children(s):

In 1914, Edwin Kenneth Colby entered the world in California, born to Smith Wade Colby And Berita Shier. In 1920, Edwin Kenneth Colby resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California. In 1930, Edwin Kenneth Colby resided in Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California. Edwin Kenneth Colby married Jewell E. Edwin Kenneth Colby passed away in 1979 in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Edwin Kenneth Colby entered the world in California, born to Smith Wade Colby And Berita Shier.
  • In 1920, Edwin Kenneth Colby resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.
  • In 1930, Edwin Kenneth Colby resided in Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California.
  • Edwin Kenneth Colby married Jewell E.
  • Edwin Kenneth Colby passed away in 1979 in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America.

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Edwin Colby's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Colby
1914–1979
Birth Place: California
Parents
Smith Wade Colby
1887–1972
Illinois
Berita SHIER
1883–1947
Michigan
Grandparents
Nathan (L) Colby
1854–1904
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Ella (M) Smith
1859–1924
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Colby
1812–1891
Sybil PEASE
1818–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Nancy COLBY
1785–1857

Edwin Colby's Timeline

4 Records

1914
15 Feb 1914
Birth of Edwin Kenneth Colby in California
California
1920
1920
Age 6
Edwin Kenneth Colby resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 16
Edwin Kenneth Colby resided here in Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
1979
3 Jul 1979
Age 65
Death of Edwin Kenneth Colby in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1914
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-03-6821; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 218; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 106.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 218; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 106.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-03-6821; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

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