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Elmer Spencer Colwell 1892–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Lotus, El Dorado, California

Death Date: 12 Jan 1931

Death Location: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America

Father: Ralph Colwell

Mother: Harriett Norris

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anne None, Donna Colwell

In 1892, Elmer Spencer Colwell entered the world in Lotus, El Dorado, California, born to Ralph Lewis Colwell And Harriett Hattie Belle Norris. In 1900, Elmer Spencer Colwell resided in Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA. In 1910, Elmer Spencer Colwell resided in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA. Elmer Spencer Colwell had children including Anne, Donna Colwell. Elmer Spencer Colwell passed away in 1931 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Elmer Spencer Colwell entered the world in Lotus, El Dorado, California, born to Ralph Lewis Colwell And Harriett Hattie Belle Norris.
  • In 1900, Elmer Spencer Colwell resided in Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Spencer Colwell resided in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • Elmer Spencer Colwell had children including Anne, Donna Colwell.
  • Elmer Spencer Colwell passed away in 1931 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Colwell
1864–1926
Birth Location: Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA
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Harriett Norris
1866–1959
Birth Location: Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
HN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anne None
1914–
Birth Location: California
A
Donna Colwell
1920–
Birth Location: California
DC

Elmer Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Colwell
1892–1931
Birth Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California
Parents
Ralph Lewis Colwell
1864–1926
Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA
Harriett ("Hattie Belle") Norris
1866–1959
Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Spencer) Norris
1844–1912
Howard County, Missouri
Josephine Blundell
1850–1936
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norris
1802–1868
Docea Dodson
1800–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1758–1840
Sarah Barron
1760–1840

Elmer Colwell's Descendants

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Elmer (Spencer) Colwell (22 Jan 1892–12 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Anne 1914–
  2. 2. Donna Colwell 1920–

Elmer Colwell's Timeline

5 Records

1892
22 Jan 1892
Birth of Elmer Spencer Colwell in Lotus, El Dorado, California
Lotus, El Dorado, California
1900
1900
Age 8
Elmer Spencer Colwell resided here in Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA
Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Elmer Spencer Colwell resided here in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Elmer Spencer Colwell resided here in Township 11, Placer, California, USA
Township 11, Placer, California, USA
1931
12 Jan 1931
Age 39
Death of Elmer Spencer Colwell in Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Sacramento, Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 11, Placer, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339917
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: El Dorado; Roll: 1530713
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Valley, El Dorado, California; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0025
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374087
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Valley, El Dorado, California; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0025
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 11, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 11, Placer, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: El Dorado; Roll: 1530713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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