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Elmer Jack Colwell 1922–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1922

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 APR 1989

Death Location: California

Father: Elmer Colwell

Mother: Rosella Lee

Spouse(s): Virginia Mcdowell

Children(s):

The story of Elmer Jack Colwell began in 1922 in Texas. Elmer Jack Colwell married Virginia Frances Mcdowell, and had children including Cathy Ann Colwell. Elmer Jack Colwell passed away in 1989 in California.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Jack Colwell began in 1922 in Texas.
  • Elmer Jack Colwell married Virginia Frances Mcdowell, and had children including Cathy Ann Colwell.
  • Elmer Jack Colwell passed away in 1989 in California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Colwell
1900–1919
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Rosella Lee
1902–1979
Birth Location: Texas
RL

Spouses(s)

Virginia Mcdowell
1925–2001
Birth Location: –
VM

Children(s)

Elmer Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Colwell
1922–1989
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Elmer Jack Colwell
1900–1919
Oklahoma
Rosella Lee
1902–1979
Texas
Grandparents
George (Washington) Lee
1849–1944
Mason County, Kentucky
Mary (Ellen) Abbey
1872–1949
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Charles Abbey
1829–1903
Mahala VanFleet
1835–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Abbey
1800–1843
Catherine StClair
1804–1829
Charity VanFleet
1799–

Elmer Colwell's Timeline

2 Records

1922
22 JUL 1922
Birth of Elmer Jack Colwell in Texas
Texas
1989
16 APR 1989
Age 67
Death of Elmer Jack Colwell in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1922
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Private

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1989
    Event Place: California
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