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Emma Ezilda Colby 1843 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1927

Death Location: Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Webster Colby

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): Ora Colby

Children(s): Albert Colby, Lulu Colby, Stella Colby, Ora Colby, Earl Colby, Earnest Colby, Addie Colby

The story of Emma Ezilda Colby began in 1843 in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Emma Ezilda Colby resided in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Emma Ezilda Colby resided in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Emma Ezilda Colby married Ora C. Colby, and had children including Albert Webster Colby, Lulu E. Colby, Stella Colby, Ora Carl Colby, Earl Henry Colby, Earnest Claude Colby, Addie L. Colby. Emma Ezilda Colby passed away in 1927 in Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Ezilda Colby began in 1843 in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma Ezilda Colby resided in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Emma Ezilda Colby resided in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • Emma Ezilda Colby married Ora C. Colby, and had children including Albert Webster Colby, Lulu E. Colby, Stella Colby, Ora Carl Colby, Earl Henry Colby, Earnest Claude Colby, Addie L. Colby.
  • Emma Ezilda Colby passed away in 1927 in Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Webster Colby
1820 – 1850
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ora Colby
1837 – 1916
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
OC

Children(s)

Albert Colby
1866 – 1947
Birth Location: McHenry, Illinois
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Lulu Colby
1870 – 1955
Birth Location: , McHenry, Illinois, USA
LC
Stella Colby
1872 – 1880
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
SC
Ora Colby
1881 – 1968
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
OC
Earl Colby
1881 – 1964
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States
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Earnest Colby
1884 – 1949
Birth Location: Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL
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Addie Colby
1886 – 1976
Birth Location: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA
AC

Emma Colby's Ancestors

Self
Emma Colby
1843 – 1927
Birth Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Webster Marsh Colby
1820 – 1850
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872
Springfield, Sullivan, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Smith
1765 – 1830
Mehitable Hawley
1771 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Hawley
1753 – 1797
Rebecca Tilden
1753 – 1850

Emma Colby's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Ezilda) Colby (29 Nov 1843 – 23 Mar 1927) m. Ora (C.) Colby (08 Dec 1837 – 16 Nov 1916)
  1. 1. Albert (Webster) Colby (21 Jun 1866 – 30 Jan 1947) m. Flora Jackman (23 Jan 1869 – 07 May 1953)
    1. 1. James (R.) Colby (03 Jan 1892 – Oct 1968) m. Mina (Mae) White (04 Mar 1892 – 04 Mar 1951) m. Della Olson (04 Feb 1890 – 10 Sep 1985)
      1. 1. James (Richard (Dick)) Colby (28 Dec 1917 – 09 Jan 2012)
        1. 1. Larry (Carl) Colby (13 Feb 1954 – 14 Aug 1963)
      2. 2. Virginia (Ellen) Colby (01 Nov 1920 – 11 Sep 1997) m. Albert (Harold) Andersen (02 Mar 1918 – 04 Nov 1970)
        1. 1. Norman (Richard) Andersen (26 Nov 1955 – 03 Sep 1985)
    2. 2. Emma Colby (Abt. 1893 – 29 Dec 1991) m. Alfred (W) Johnson (1865 – 03 Dec 1946)
      1. 1. Albert (Colby) Johnson (24 Mar 1918 – 05 Feb 2003)
      2. 2. Robert (R) Johnson (1920 – 1945)
      3. 3. Willard (Owen) Johnson (21 May 1921 – 27 Oct 1944)
      4. 4. Alfred (Douglas) Johnson (13 Mar 1923 – 29 Dec 2000) m. Mary (Ann) Lyman (21 Oct 1925 – 19 May 2004)
      5. 5. James (D) Johnson (Abt. 1926 – Abt. 2006)
      6. 6. Philip Johnson (Abt. 1931 – 25 Mar 1996)
      7. 7. Mitchel Johnson (Abt. 1934 – )
    3. 3. Raymond (Albert ( Bert)) Colby (07 Aug 1894 – 28 Nov 1971) m. Grace Visger (20 May 1894 – 22 Aug 1946) m. Florence Cole (1900 – 1950) m. Ethel (Lavarre) Ott (1900 – 1980)
      1. 1. Raymond (Jackman) Colby (04 Jul 1916 – 29 Mar 1980) m. Margery (L.) Erwin (08 Jun 1916 – 19 Nov 2004) m. Minerva Young (09 Mar 1922 – 12 Jan 2007)
        1. 1. Janice (Leah) Colby (05 Oct 1938 – 31 Aug 2010) m. Glenn (R.) Zimmer (28 Sep 1938 – 27 Oct 1974)
      2. 2. Keith (Visger) Colby (14 Apr 1918 – 08 Jul 1991) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lange ( – Mar 1970) m. Barbara Deak ( – 1944)
        1. 1. Michael (Edwin) Colby (28 Apr 1951 – 13 Jun 1992) m. Pamela (Kay) Barrett (1959 – )
        2. 2. Steven Colby (28 Apr 1952 – 11 Feb 1990)
        3. 3. Kevin Colby (1960 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Colby (22 Mar 1921 – 23 Oct 1992) m. Eddie (E.) Essex (19 Aug 1921 – 21 Jul 1994)
        1. 1. Eddie Essex (07 Apr 1956 – 25 Jan 1978)
      4. 4. Eugene (Webster) Colby (27 Dec 1922 – 20 Mar 1999) m. Joan (Jean) Schoonover (04 Nov 1927 – 05 Jan 2006)
        1. 1. Christopher (Webster) Colby (01 Feb 1949 – 31 Aug 1960)
        2. 2. Clark Colby
        3. 3. Carter Colby
        4. 4. Craig Colby
        5. 5. Jan Colby
        6. 6. Jill Colby
    4. 4. Florence Colby (14 Sep 1897 – 06 Jun 1989) m. Martin (B) Dahl (28 Nov 1890 – 1960)
      1. 1. Roger (Lewis) Dahl (08 Mar 1923 – 18 Oct 2006) m. Roma (Janice) McEwin (17 Nov 1931 – 17 May 2009)
        1. 1. Russell (Lewis Rusty) Dahl (22 Apr 1955 – 28 Sep 2000)
      2. 2. Alfred Dahl (27 Sep 1927 – Nov 1974)
  2. 2. Lulu (E.) Colby (15 Feb 1870 – 26 Dec 1955) m. Frederick (J.) SHERBURNE (15 Jul 1864 – 1900)
    1. 1. Fred Shurburne (Nov 1897 – ) m. Glendora (Lena) Maynard
      1. 1. Glendora Sherburne (29 Aug 1915 – 09 Jul 1922)
  3. 3. Stella Colby (Abt. 1872 – 1880)
  4. 4. Ora (Carl) Colby (17 Jan 1881 – 08 Jan 1968)
  5. 5. Earl (Henry) Colby (15 Feb 1881 – 16 Mar 1964) m. Hazel (Belle) Fryer (05 Nov 1889 – 01 Jan 1982)
    1. 1. Lester (Floyd) Colby (25 Jun 1917 – 28 Jun 2001)
    2. 2. LaVerne (W.) Colby (14 Apr 1919 – 18 Sep 2004)
    3. 3. Dorothy (Avalon) Colby (18 Mar 1922 – 23 Apr 2000) m. Walter (E.) Feltz (08 Feb 1920 – 22 May 1987)
    4. 4. Paul (Earl) Colby (10 Nov 1923 – Feb 1945)
  6. 6. Earnest (Claude) Colby (25 May 1884 – Sep 1949) m. Bessie (Alice) Lund (05 Sep 1883 – 23 Feb 1967)
    1. 1. Warren (Lund) Colby (12 May 1908 – 21 Apr 1995) m. Gladys (Ruth) Arnold (19 Oct 1905 – 18 May 1995)
      1. 1. Natalie (Carol) Colby (20 Jun 1928 – 30 Nov 2000) m. Sam ROMBERG
    2. 2. Agnes (Elizabeth) Colby (15 Sep 1910 – 11 Nov 1992) m. Frank Ewert (23 Nov 1912 – 06 Sep 1971)
      1. 1. Craig (Colby) Ewert (12 Mar 1947 – 26 Sep 2006)
    3. 3. Arden (Keith) Colby (27 Aug 1916 – 27 Nov 1967)
    4. 4. Arthur Colby (Abt. 1920 – )
    5. 5. Evelyn (Margery) Colby (21 Sep 1924 – 16 Dec 2006) m. Clifton (J.) Rechlin (05 Feb 1921 – 16 Sep 2004)
    6. 6. Winfield (Scott) Colby (1925 – 12 Jun 1925)
  7. 7. Addie (L.) Colby (08 Feb 1886 – Sep 1976) m. Ray (A.) Prior (08 Oct 1883 – 03 Nov 1976)
    1. 1. Calvin (Roy) Prior (08 May 1908 – 20 Aug 1986) m. Irene (Isabelle) Pratt (13 Aug 1908 – 16 Jun 2000)
      1. 1. Arthur (Gene) Prior (Abt. 1930 – Abt. 1996) m. Joyce (Audrey) Scheel (Abt. 1932 – )
      2. 2. Allan (Ray) Prior (08 Nov 1930 – 21 Oct 2008) m. June (Rose Lloyd) (Curtis) m. Christine Bauman
      3. 3. Polly Prior (Abt. 1933 – ) m. Everett
      4. 4. Wilma Prior (Abt. 1936 – ) m. Delton Jollivete
    2. 2. Ora (Lee) Prior (10 Sep 1911 – Apr 1985) m. Edward (R.) Giese (1910 – 1980)
      1. 1. Richard Giese (18 Sep 1935 – Aug 1987)
    3. 3. Norman (Hollis) Prior (10 Mar 1918 – 12 Oct 2010) m. Ruth (Alma) Marvin (10 Jun 1919 – 17 Apr 2004)
    4. 4. Muriel (J) Prior (Abt. 1921 – )
    5. 5. Robert (Keith) Prior (25 Jan 1922 – 02 Jan 1975) m. Kronberger
      1. 1. Maureen (Ellen) Prior (07 Jun 1958 – 31 Jul 1976)

Emma Colby's Timeline

7 Records

1843
29 Nov 1843
Birth of Emma Ezilda Colby in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Emma Ezilda Colby resided here in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States
Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Emma Ezilda Colby resided here in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Emma Ezilda Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 67
Emma Ezilda Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 77
Emma Ezilda Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1927
23 Mar 1927
Age 84
Death of Emma Ezilda Colby in Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 505
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0701.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saybrook, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_258; Page: 276A; Image: 556; Family History Library Film: 545758
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saybrook, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_258; Page: 276A; Image: 556; Family History Library Film: 545758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0701.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saybrook, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saybrook, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_258; Page: 276A; Image: 556; Family History Library Film: 545758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
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