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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): Earl Colby, Stella Colby, Ora Colby, Addie Colby, Albert Colby, Lulu Colby, Earnest 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 Addie L Colby, Albert Webster Colby, Earl Henry Colby, Earnest Claude Colby, Lulu E Colby, Ora Carl Colby, Stella 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 Addie L Colby, Albert Webster Colby, Earl Henry Colby, Earnest Claude Colby, Lulu E Colby, Ora Carl Colby, Stella 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)

Earl Colby
1881–1964
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, United States
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Stella Colby
1872–1880
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
SC
Ora Colby
1881–1968
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
OC
Addie Colby
1886–1976
Birth Location: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA
AC
Albert Colby
1866–1947
Birth Location: McHenry, Illinois
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Lulu Colby
1870–1955
Birth Location: , McHenry, Illinois, USA
LC
Earnest Colby
1884–1949
Birth Location: Nunda Twp., McHenry Co., IL
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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. Earl (Henry) Colby 1881–1964 m. Hazel (Belle) Fryer 1889–1982
    1. 1. Lester (Floyd) Colby 1917–2001
    2. 2. LaVerne (W.) Colby 1919–2004
    3. 3. Paul (Earl) Colby 1923–1945
    4. 4. Dorothy (Avalon) Colby 1922–2000 m. Walter (E.) Feltz 1920–1987
  2. 2. Stella Colby 1872–1880
  3. 3. Ora (Carl) Colby 1881–1968
  4. 4. Addie (L.) Colby 1886–1976 m. Ray (A.) Prior 1883–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Keith) Prior 1922–1975
    2. 2. Calvin (Roy) Prior 1908–1986 m. Irene (Isabelle) Pratt 1908–2000
      1. 1. Allan (Ray) Prior 1930–2008
      2. 2. Arthur (Gene) Prior 1930–1996 m. Joyce (Audrey) Scheel 1932–
    3. 3. Ora (Lee) Prior 1911–1985 m. Edward (R.) Giese 1910–1980
      1. 1. Richard Giese 1935–1987
    4. 4. Norman (Hollis) Prior 1918–2010 m. Ruth (Alma) Marvin 1919–2004
    5. 5. Muriel (J) Prior 1921–
  5. 5. Albert (Webster) Colby 1866–1947 m. Flora Jackman 1869–1953
    1. 1. Florence Colby 1897–1989 m. Martin (B) Dahl 1890–1960
      1. 1. Alfred Dahl 1927–1974
      2. 2. Roger (Lewis) Dahl 1923–2006 m. Roma (Janice) McEwin 1931–2009
    2. 2. Emma Colby 1893–1991 m. Alfred (W) Johnson 1865–1946
      1. 1. Philip Johnson 1931–1996
      2. 2. James (D) Johnson 1926–2006
      3. 3. Alfred (Douglas) Johnson 1923–2000 m. Mary (Ann) Lyman 1925–2004
      4. 4. Willard (Owen) Johnson 1921–1944
      5. 5. Robert (R) Johnson 1920–1945
      6. 6. Albert (Colby) Johnson 1918–2003
    3. 3. Raymond (Albert ( Bert)) Colby 1894–1971 m. Florence Cole 1900–1950 m. Ethel (Lavarre) Ott 1900–1980 m. Grace Visger 1894–1946
      1. 1. Eugene (Webster) Colby 1922–1999 m. Joan (Jean) Schoonover 1927–2006
        1. 1. Christopher (Webster) Colby 1949–1960
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Colby 1921–1992 m. Eddie (E.) Essex 1921–1994
      3. 3. Keith (Visger) Colby 1918–1991 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lange –1970 m. Barbara Deak –1944
        1. 1. Michael (Edwin) Colby 1951–1992
      4. 4. Raymond (Jackman) Colby 1916–1980 m. Minerva Young 1922–2007 m. Margery (L.) Erwin 1916–2004
        1. 1. Janice (Leah) Colby 1938–2010 m. Glenn (R.) Zimmer 1938–1974
    4. 4. James (R.) Colby 1892–1968 m. Mina (Mae) White 1892–1951 m. Della Olson 1890–1985
      1. 1. Virginia (Ellen) Colby 1920–1997 m. Albert (Harold) Andersen 1918–1970
      2. 2. James (Richard (Dick)) Colby 1917–2012
  6. 6. Lulu (E.) Colby 1870–1955 m. Frederick (J.) SHERBURNE 1864–1900
    1. 1. Fred Shurburne 1897–
      1. 1. Glendora Sherburne 1915–1922
  7. 7. Earnest (Claude) Colby 1884–1949 m. Bessie (Alice) Lund 1883–1967
    1. 1. Evelyn (Margery) Colby 1924–2006 m. Clifton (J.) Rechlin 1921–2004
    2. 2. Agnes (Elizabeth) Colby 1910–1992 m. Frank Ewert 1912–1971
      1. 1. Craig (Colby) Ewert 1947–2006
    3. 3. Warren (Lund) Colby 1908–1995 m. Gladys (Ruth) Arnold 1905–1995
      1. 1. Natalie (Carol) Colby 1928–2000
    4. 4. Arden (Keith) Colby 1916–1967
    5. 5. Winfield (Scott) Colby 1925–1925
    6. 6. Arthur Colby 1920–

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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