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Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby 1924–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1924

Birth Location: Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA

Death Date: 6 November 1987

Death Location: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Wallace Clark

Mother: Hazel Blackman

Spouse(s): Louise Greenleaf, Priscilla Giles

Children(s): Barry Colby, Francis Colby

The story of Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby began in 1924 in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA. In 1930, Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby resided in Wiscasset, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby married Louise Gertrude Greenleaf, Priscilla Nettie Giles, and had children including Barry Clark Colby, Francis Frank Vernon Colby, Sheila Marie Brewer. Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby passed away in 1987 in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby began in 1924 in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby resided in Wiscasset, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby married Louise Gertrude Greenleaf, Priscilla Nettie Giles, and had children including Barry Clark Colby, Francis Frank Vernon Colby, Sheila Marie Brewer.
  • Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby passed away in 1987 in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Colby's Ancestors

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Ernest Colby
1924–1987
Birth Place: Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
Parents
Wallace Emery Clark
1905–1965
Thorndike, Maine, USA
Hazel (Mae) Blackman
1908–1972
Boothbay Habor, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (Colby) Clark
1871–1963
St George, Knox, Maine, United States
Mary (P) Philbrick
1867–1910
Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA
Donald (Thwing) Blackman
1886–1954
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Lillian (Belle) Lewis
1892–1965
Westport, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1845–1928
Flora Chalmers
1850–1926
Gardiner Philbrick
1827–1901
Elizabeth Wing
1839–1909
Ezekiel Blackman
1852–1909
Cora Gray
1861–1905
JAMES LEWIS
1848–1911
CAROLINE MOORE
1854–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1806–
Susan Clark
1812–
William Philbrick
1797–1888
Lovina Moulton
1800–1881
Emerson Blackman
1822–1902
Eliza Dunlap
1822–1883
JOHN MOORE
1824–1894
Emeline Baker
1834–1891

Ernest Colby's Descendants

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Ernest (Clark (Adopted)) Colby (3 February 1924–6 November 1987) m. Louise (Gertrude) Greenleaf (29 Jan 1927–20 Feb 1979) m. Priscilla (Nettie) Giles (15 Aug 1926–22 Oct 2006)
  1. 1. Barry (Clark) Colby 1950–2007 m. Paulette (A) Benner 1950–2013
  2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Vernon) Colby 1947–2009

Ernest Colby's Timeline

5 Records

1924
3 February 1924
Birth of Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby resided here in Wiscasset, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Wiscasset, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1952
1 Aug 1952
Age 28
Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby was married in Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
1961
8 Dec 1961
Age 37
Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby was married
None
1987
6 November 1987
Age 63
Death of Ernest Clark (Adopted) Colby in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1924
    Event Place: Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340570

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1961

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340570

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1987
    Event Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, USA

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